PHOTOS IN FIRESIDE ROOM ANNEX We thank Phyllis Schrank and her daughter Mary for the beautifully framed photos of the former sanctuary of Christ Lutheran, 143rd and West Ave. Mary took the photos in 1972, and they capture the renovated interior of the church complete with the striking white pews. Stop by the Fireside Room […]
2019 OFFERING ENVELOPES are available in the Fireside Room.
DELIVERY TO ST. MATTHEW’S SOUP KITCHEN On Thursday, December 20, a group will be going to St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church & Soup Kitchen. In addition to delivering a check, we will also help serve a meal. If you are interested in going along, please contact George Zoellick (708-949-8013) or Ron Weber (708-598-6232) . The group […]
POINSETTIA PLANTS If you would like to buy a poinsettia plant (or plants) to help decorate the church on Christmas, a sign up and payment envelopes are available in the narthex (a stand is set up by the narthex table) . PLEASE SIGN YOUR NAME ON THE LIST WHEN YOU ORDER! Please return payment envelopes […]
LESSONS & CAROLS Next Sunday, December 16, at 8:00 and 10:00, Christ Lutheran Church will present the beautiful Service of Lessons and Carols with Holy Communion. The Festival of Lessons and Carols was first presented on Christmas Eve in 1918 at the King’s College, Cambridge, England. Our Christ Choir, Youth Choir, soloists, handbells, and special […]
OPLATKY A limited number of Oplatky Christmas wafers are available in the narthex. “Oplatky” is derived from the Latin for “atonement” and is a symbol of forgiveness in Christ. The wafer is often broken and given to loved ones at Christmas gatherings as a sign of peace and sometimes with the words: “In honor of […]
CHRISTMAS CAROLING All confirmation students, LYTES, VOYAGERS, and their families are invited to go Christmas caroling to the homebound members of our congregation on Sunday, December 16, after the 10:00 Lessons & Carols service. Worship as a family and then join us for cookie decorating and lunch around 11:30. We will leave for caroling after […]
DIRECT BURIALS AT ABRAHAM LINCOLN CEMETERY The 2019 dates for direct burial at Abraham Lincoln Cemetery are Tuesday, January 8, Thursday, April 11, Friday, July 12, and Monday, October 21, 2019. All services begin at 9:00a in Shelter C. The public is invited to attend.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT Salem Lutheran Church (Homewood) presents Behold, A Savior! Christmas Concert on Sunday, December 9, at 8:30 and 11:00. Choirs, Handbells, and Instrumentalists will perform. A Holiday Brunch will be served from 9:45 to 10:45. For more information call Salem Church at 708-798-1820.
JONATHAN BEYER IN CONCERT Join Christ Lutheran’s own Jonathan Beyer, along with Tammy Coil, and Amanda Crider, for an exciting evening of arias, musical theater, jazz, and holiday music. The concert will be held at The Presbyterian Church in Orland Park on Tuesday, December 18, at 7:30. Admission is $20, and tickets can be […]
HE ELDERS’ MEETING for December has been rescheduled to Tuesday, December 11, at 6:30. If you are unable to attend, please notify Dennis Smith.
BABY GRAND PIANO FOR SALE Samick Baby Grand Piano, glossy mahogany, for sale. Very good condition, asking $2,500. CLC member, Palos Park area. For more information, call 708-448-6586.
LOAVES AND FISHES is our monthly effort to collect food for area food pantries. During the month of November we collected 336 POUNDS of food! This month’s donations were given to St. Stephen’s Lutheran Church in Midlothian. Pick up your Loaves and Fishes this weekend and remember this important ministry when you do your shopping!
MITTENS AND MORE TREE is up and ready to be laden with mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, ear muffs, and socks. We will be distributing the items through the Orland Township Food Pantry Holiday Program. The deadline for donations is Sunday, December 16.
LADIES AID / LWML The next meeting of the Ladies Aid and LWML will be our Christmas party on Wednesday, December 5, at 1:00. Ladies are reminded to bring their stocking with a donation for the Mittens & More tree, dues for 2019, and a $10 wrapped gift for the Crazy Bunco game. Everyone should […]
GPS IN CHRIST: NAVIGATING THROUGH GRIEF will meet from 10:00 to 11:00 on Advent Thursdays, December 13 and 20 (before services). This is an ongoing support group; feel free to come at any time if you are grieving the death of a loved one. Questions may be directed to Pastor Ray.
BOOK CLUB The Book Club will not meet in December. Our next meeting will be Tuesday, January 22, 2019, at 7:15, in the Fireside Room. Our book for January will be The Boys in the Cave: Deep Inside the Impossible Rescue in Thailand, by Matt Gutman (2018) .
SUNDAY SCHOOL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM The Sunday School Christmas Program, “The Cross in the Christmas Tree will be held next Saturday, December 15, during the 5:00 p.m. service.
USHERS FOR THE HOLIDAYS Many ushers are needed for the Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Years’ services. A sign-up sheet is on the table in the narthex.
ADVENT SERVICES “God with Us”, our series of weekday Advent communion services, continues this Thursday, December 13. The morning service begins at 11:00, followed by a luncheon provided by the OWLS, and the evening service begins at 7:00 in Duehr Chapel.
VOTERS’ MEETING The final Voters’ Meeting for 2018 will be held on Sunday, December 9, following the 11:00 worship service. Parish officers will be elected and other congregational business will be addressed. All communicant members of Christ Lutheran Church, 18 years of age and older, are eligible and encouraged to vote. Church Council will meet […]
CHURCH OFFICE HOLIDAY HOURS The Church Office will close at noon on Monday, December 24, and will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 25 and 26, for the Christmas holiday. The office will also close at noon on Monday, December 31, and will be closed on Tuesday, January 1, for the New Year’s holiday.
Dr. Burreson is the Professor of Systematic Theology at Concordia Seminary, St. Louis; he is also an Associate Professor of Systematic Theology and Dean of the Chapel of St. Timothy and St. Titus. He teaches courses on the confessions, systematics, religious bodies, Byzantine theology and many different courses in worship. Along with his ministerial degrees, […]
WOMEN’S SCRIPTURE AND PRAYER GROUP meets this Wednesday, December 12, at 9:30 in the Office Conference Room. For this time: Ruth 4:16 and pages 146 and following in the book.
SUNDAY ADULT BIBLE CLASS meets this Sunday, December 9, beginning at 9:30, with Pastor Ray Rohlfs serving as leader. Class meets in the office conference room.
STEPHEN MINISTRY The next Stephen Ministry meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 28, at 10:45, in the Fireside Room. Please let Gerry know if you will be unable to attend.
FAITH AND CONGREGATION CLASS concludes this Thursday, February 8, from 7:00 to 8:30, in the office conference room. Pastor Rohlfs will lead the group in a study of Christianity from the Lutheran perspective and in an overview of congregational life, history, and building space at Christ Lutheran. A good review for current members, the class […]
CLEWS REGISTRATION FOR 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR Registration packets are available in the CLEWS office or the Church Office. Only a few spots remain for both the THREE and FOUR programs! Enroll your child before all classes are full! Call Patti Bareither at 708-448- 2614 if you have any questions, or contact the CLEWS office directly […]
Next Sunday, January 21, during the 9:30 worship, we are blessed to commission Tammy Marr as a new Stephen Minister to Christ Lutheran Church. Stephen Ministers provide one-on-one, Christ-centered care to people experiencing grief, unemployment, hospitalization, loneliness, divorce, financial stress, terminal illness, and other life difficulties. We praise God for our new caregiver!
Stop by our tables in the Fireside Room following all services on Saturday and Sunday, December 16 and 17. The Haitian Christmas Market will have handmade Haitian artwork and crafts available for purchase. All proceeds will go to support our continuing efforts in Haiti.