Like they do every week, Zion Presbyterian Church members attended Sunday worship services. But this time it was in a new place.

"I had sombody say to me, we're in an unfamiliar place, but the other thing that we think about is, we're in a place with all of these familiar faces," said church member Brenda Ealey.

After a Saturday fire ripped through their 9th and D Street facility, the Zion congregation now has a temporary place at St. Paul United Methodist, but it's still hard to forget their old home.

"Overcome with sadness. We were married there, and our kids were all baptized there. It's hard," said Tim Texel.

"We're sad because a lot of our own memories are associate with the building. All my children were baptized there, for example," Gary Young said.

More than 80 years of history were destroyed along with the building, but church leaders say Zion Presbyterian lives on.

"We understand it's only brick and mortar. It's not the essence of the church and we're going to rebound, we're going to continue to grow and we don't need a building to grow," said Zion Pastor Stu Kerns.

About 300 worshippers filled St. Paul's for the service. Pastor Kerns says it was good for everyone to be together. "For us to forget about our troubles, a little bit at least, and focus our eyes on Jesus, it gives us a real sense of peace and comfort," Kerns said.

Even though it will be hard, everyone took a step forward Sunday.

"It's just something you're used to having in your life day after day and it's tough," said Ealey.

Sunday afternoon demolition crews began tearing down what's left of Zion. Church leaders say they'd like to rebuild in the same spot, but it will take time.

If you'd like to help with Zion's rebuilding efforts, a 'Zion Fire Recovery Fund' has been established. Any financial donations can be sent to the church office at 610 J Street, Suite 20, Lincoln, Nebraska, 68508.