Worship

I was glad when they said unto me “Let us go into the house of the Lord.” (Psalm 122:1)

At the center of Christian life is worship, the gathering of God’s people to pray and sing together, hear God’s Word, be washed in the water of baptism, and be fed at God’s table. Worship ought to be rooted in the patterns and practices Christians have shared for 2,000 years, while drawing on music and on style from the diverse cultures of our neighborhood. All are invited and welcome to worship and to receive Holy Communion.

Weekly Sunday worship, with Holy Communion, takes place at 10:30am.

Mid-week prayer services take place on Wednesdays at 7pm in December and March, while we prepare for Christmas & Easter.

Join folks from around Baltimore to celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord, May 17th, at 7:15pm, at Christ Lutheran Church (701 S. Charles Street).

Serve

“Teacher, which commandment in the law is the greatest?” Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ This is the greatest and first commandment. And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” (Matthew 22:36-39)

At the center of Christian life is service to others. We are called to share in God’s work by loving and serving all those in need, in this neighborhood and in the world.

There are service opportunities at least once a month. The next service opportunities are:

Homeless Outreach Sandwich Packing: Every Monday, September-May, 2:30pm, at the church. Join this group to pack sandwiches for the men at the Helping Up Mission.
Youth Mentoring Program: Every Monday, 2:30pm-4:30pm. Work one-on-one with (very cute) 3rd and 4th grade students on math, reading, and physical fitness. Make a huge difference in the life of one of our neighborhood kids!
Neighborhood Street Cleanup, April 21st, 10am-noon (Meet at Conkling & Claremont)
Habitat for Humanity Build Day, June 2nd, 8:30am-3:30pm
Summer Service Trip to New Orleans--July 22-28, 2012 We'll be working with Camp Restore.

Belong

Beloved, let us love one another, because love is from God. Since God loved us so much, we also ought to love one another. (1 John 4:7, 11)

At the center of Christian life is community—a community of mutual love, respect, and support. We celebrate and have fun together, cry and comfort one another, and listen to and care for each other.

There are fellowship opportunities regularly, including at least one special opportunity a month.

Neighborhood Pick-Up Basketball, Thursdays, 5pm kids, 6:30pm adults
Neighborhood 3v3 Basketball Tournament, March 31st, noon-2pm
Easter Celebration, following worship, April 8th
Highlandtown Wine Festival, April 22nd, Noon-6pm
ORCHKids Concert, April 28th, 6pm
Neighborhood Sailing Lesson & Picnic, May 19th, 11am-3pm

Grow

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus. (Colossians 3:16-17)

At the center of Christian life is growth: in faith, in love, in service, and in understanding. Just as Jesus challenged his disciples with his teaching, so we are challenged to grow by God through discussion, Bible study, and new ideas.

There are educational opportunities regularly.

Pub Theology every Thursday, 8pm-9:30pm, at the Laughing Pint (Gough & Conkling Streets in Baltimore).
Sunday School every Sunday, 9:15am-10:15am, at the church. Classes for adults and children.
First Fridays Film Festival: May 11th, 7pm