Dakota Boys & Girls Ranch Location Zion Lutheran Church 413 Ave D East Bismarck, North Dakota 58501 LCMS Confessions The Lutheran Confessions The Three Ecumenical Creeds The Augsburg Confession The Defense of the Augsburg Confession The Large Catechism The Small Catechism The Smalcald Articles Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope The Epitome of the Formula of Concord The Solid Declaration of the Formula of Concord Music Ministry Martin Luther considered music and song to be a gift from God and, as such, music chief function is proclamation of God’s Word and the praise of God.  The Lord has blessed our congregation with many musical talents that we think need to be put together in concert to make a joyful noise to the God of our salvation.  If you can sing, or even if you don’t think you can, we need you to come and make joyful noises in one of our choirs, groups or ensembles. Chidlren's Ministry Worship Sunday - 8:30 am Divine Service uses the traditional Lutheran liturgy.  An organ leads the music. Communion is celebrated on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Sundays of the month. Sunday - 10:45 am Divine Service is a blended worship style using a varied printed liturgy (creative worship).  The music is both contemporary and traditional.  The music is lead by piano and organ. Communion is celebrated on the 2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays of the month.  Saturday - 5:00 pm Contemporary Service is a worship style that uses a projection screen for music and liturgy.  The service is held in the chapel area in the back of the sanctuary. Zion Lutheran Church has partnered in Ministry with Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch.  Zion’s Associate Pastor spends 10 hours each week in ministry at the Western Plains facility in Bismarck.  His work is with High School age youth.  This partnership includes a sponsorship program for each of the youth, providing gifts at Christmas and Easter baskets during the Easter season. Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch is dedicated to helping at-risk children and their families as an expression of our joy and faith in Jesus Christ, following Christ's example to serve the needs of others. Each young person is different and each young person has different needs. As a result each young person will respond to help differently. Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch has developed many programs to help young people in a way that will work for them.