Welcome to Edinburg Lutheran Parish (Edinburg, VA)

Following the 11am worship service at Zion, we will have a baked potato and hot dog lunch and Advent/Christmas decorating party.  You are invited to bring a topping for the potatoes or the hot dogs!

The TENTATIVE Schedule is as follows:

(Based on years past.  It is hard to know if the weather and other factors may delay this schedule.)

Tuesday, December 9:  The wreaths arrive from Maine by tractor trailer and are escorted to Woodstock.

Wednesday, December 10:  Our volunteers pick up the boxes of wreaths from the Woodstock location. A cool sheltered place has been identified for storage.

Thursday, December 11:  Volunteers unbox and fluff the wreaths and bows. Wood row markers and small  American flags will mark the places the wreaths will go on Saturday.

Friday, December 12:  – Our volunteers will set up/decorate the social hall for the reception to follow our ceremony.

The main ceremony for Wreaths Across America will be held on  Saturday, December 13 at 10am at First Baptist Church in Woodstock.   The ceremony at Zion Lutheran will follow at 11:30am. 

Spring Forward is off and running for the 2025-2026 school year!  Science and mathematics are the themes this year as we seek to provide tutoring in areas the students struggle.  We’re excited to be able to have busses from the Southern and Central campus.  If you know of an elementary age student who would benefit from this tutoring and enrichment program, let them know about Spring Forward!

Be encouraged to take time to stop by and check the Blessing Box. The upper portion is for food stuffs, and the lower space is for firewood in the cold months and produce and plants in the warm months.  Spread the word!

With the weather starting to change, no doubt clothing items (i.e. gloves, hats) for the cold temperatures would be appreciated along with food donations.  Thank you for supporting young and old alike … need knows no age.  A huge THANK YOU to all who have been supporting it with contributions of food and dollars. 

Here's an idea:  ”A Meal in a Bag!” that contains all the ingredients for a simple meal. Cleaning supplies have also been appreciated, since anything beyond the allotments of a SNAP card are often a struggle to afford for many families. 

“But in times past, ... the people ... gathered food and material goods in the church, and there – as St. Paul writes in 1 Corinthians 11 – distributed among those in need.”

- Martin Luther in The Blessed Sacrament of the Holy and True Body of Christ, and the Brotherhoods (1519)