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Building trust and solidarity across differences. In Canby, immigrant leaders and friends from Zoar Lutheran Church are co-creating spaces to strengthen food security and community resilience. Last month, they hosted a multilingual, multiracial gathering to prepare for the upcoming “Cocinando el Futuro Juntos” cooking class series. Over a shared meal, people exchanged stories, struggles, and hopes for the class. Language was no barrier—laughter filled the room. Several partic

On Sunday, April 12, during the Worship Service, Pastor Michelle recognized and thanked our knitting and crochet group for creating these beautiful prayers shawls. She offered this blessing: Gracious God, Source of all blessing and of every good gift, we give you thanks for the work of our Zoar knitters and crocheters, who have lovingly knit together these beautiful shawls. Bless these shawls as they travel to places nearby and far away. May they provide warmth and comfort to

Leprechaun Trap Dateline - Zoar Lutheran Pre-School, Canby OR During the wee hours of March 17, a group of mischievous leprechauns created havoc and chaos in the pre-school room. " We knew this was a possibility ," said preschool teacher Mrs. Kim. " We built and set out leprechaun traps, but that didn't stop them from creating a huge mess. There is green and rainbows everywhere !" No one was at the church at the time and no other rooms or areas were affected. A highly skilled

For almost 10 years, Zoar Lutheran Church has provided storage space and volunteers to support a Furniture Ministry in partnership with Love Inc. of Clackamas County. Families in Clackamas County that need furniture and/or basic household good can arrange pick-up of these items on scheduled Saturdays [check the Zoar Lutheran Church calendar] or by calling Love Inc at 503.650.0153. If you have furniture or houseware to donate, please contact the church office at 503.709.3557.

Zoar Lutheran Church partners with Love INC of Clackamas County offering a furniture and household goods to families in need in the Clackamas / Marion County area.

If your life has been affected by someone else’s drinking, you’ve come to the right place. We are an anonymous fellowship of people who feel their lives have been affected by someone else’s drinking.

Zoar received this letter from the Kiwanis Club thanking us for our participation in the annual Food and Toy Drive. Canby Kiwanis Community Food and Toy Drive

Find out if a summer program is right for your family - program information and registration are available using the link below.

Zoar Lutheran Church and Canby Kiwanis serve a free dinner to the community each Tuesday from 5 – 6 pm. We served 6,528 meals over 52 weeks in 2025.

Zoar seeks to follow Jesus's example of inclusion by welcoming and affirming all, including all whom the world attempts to separate, divide, or isolate. We are committed to fostering social justice and racial equality. The Zoar community is committed to the ongoing work of welcoming all ages, races and ethnicities, physical and mental abilities, marital, economic and legal statuses, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions, as well as all theological per

A 90-minute training to help households, congregations, and neighborhoods to begin preparing together, building resilience rooted in relationships and mutual care.

Bishop Laurie from the Oregon Synod of the ELCA came out to our January 13 Community Dinner to bless our new stove/oven and all the wonderful volunteers that help us provide over 6,500 meals a year.

Thanks to a generous grant from the Oregon Synod of the ELCA, we have replaced our stove/oven in the kitchen. This is an important piece of equipment in the preparation of our weekly Community Dinner which provides about 125+ hot meals each week.

Thank you to everyone that helped provide an Oregon family with one less hurdle in the adoption process.

Volunteers from Zoar and Puentes Entre Culturas (Bridging Cultures) gather after Church January 4, 2026

At Zoar, we know that God's love and mercy are available to all though the power of prayer. ​ We invite anyone in the community that would like prayerful support to let us know how we can help you and those you love. ​ Our members pray every week for those sick or in distress. We pray for the families of those who have recently passed or are near death. We pray for members of the military and our first responders. We pray for leaders in our community, nation, and world. We p

The Zoar Sewing Circle is a dedicated group of volunteers from the congregation and community that make quilts for the Clackamas County Department of Human Services (DHS). Most of the quilts go to children entering the foster care system, but they are also used to create a warm atmosphere during family visits, given to families leaving a domestic violence situation, and to those in our community experiencing houselessness. Twice a year we bless the quilts during our Sunday

Members of the Zoar family participated again this year in the Canby Independence Day Parade. We handed out flyers for Vacation Bible School and gave away a lot of candy! Thank you to Carolyn and Mark for the great truck & float! Canby Independence Day Parade

Zoar Lutherans' Sponsor Booth at Canby Pride ​ Members of the Zoar family participated at the 2025 Canby Pride event on June 22. Our booth provided great swag, rock painting, and an opportunity to share our message that Everyone Is Welcome at Zoar!

The labyrinth can be likened to the Austrian 'Walk-About' or the Native American 'Vision Quest,' but in a confined space. The labyrinth has a deep symbolic significance in Christianity. In the Christian Walk, it serves as a metaphor for the intricate journey of life, where believers encounter various challenges and decisions. The labyrinth reminds us that although the path may have many twists and turns, it is a journey towards spiritual discovery and truth - a truth that set