Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday Worship
This Sunday, we will celebrate Dr. Mark Ruff’s 20th anniversary of his ministry at Christ Lutheran!
Education Hour: 9:15am
Worship Service with Holy Communion: 10:30am
Fellowship: 11:30am
Join us for Education Hour & Worship in person or remotely on Zoom:
Meeting ID: 819 7156 2893 | Password: 63119
Call in from Any Phone: 312-626-6799
Meeting ID: 824 1134 3991 | Password: 63119
Call in from Any Phone: 312-626-6799
All are welcome to join us!
Professional Child Care is provided weekly for members and attending guests from 9am to 11:30pm.
COVID Precautions: Masks are optional to enter the building and will be available at entrances if needed. If you feel unwell, please care for yourself and others by staying home and joining us virtually for worship. We will be happy to see you when you return. Thank you for your commitment to caring for one another!
Important Notice!
On Sunday, September 29 and Sunday, October 6, we will Worship in the churchyard due to construction of the new loft and the Narthex expansion. This is much sooner, and for a much shorter period, than we anticipated!
Preparing for Worship
Please plan to bring lawn chairs or blankets, and if you are able to help us setup, please come to the churchyard at 9:00am and/or 10:00am. We will set up the tables at 9:00am before Education Hour, and bring out the items needed for Worship at 10:00am.
Education Hour Plans
Sunday Forum will take a break those two Sundays, returning October 13. Sunday School will take place as usual on both Sundays. Confirmation students will join highschoolers for breakfast September 29, and have class as usual on October 6.
Rain Plan
In case of inclement weather, we will Worship on Zoom.
Please note that on these Sundays, the Columbarium door in the churchyard will be open, and the bathrooms will be available during Education Hour, Worship, and Fellowship time. However, the accessible bathroom in the Narthex will unfortunately not be available for those two Sundays. We apologize for the inconvenience!
Under Construction
Renovation has begun!! Flexibility, patience, and teamwork will be our watchwords for the next many months!
Administrative Assistant Transition
As we search for a new administrative assistant, we are very grateful that Kate Hoerchler has agreed to cover some administrative duties on a contract basis. Thank you, Kate!
In this interim time, we thank you in advance for your patience! Here is who to contact with administrative needs that you have, and how to reach Kate:
Bulletins: Kate will work with Worship Team and our proofing team to produce Worship bulletins.
E-mail and Voice Mail: Kate will be checking the main church voice mail and e-mail regularly.
Newsletter and Communications: Pastor Meagan will be producing the newsletter and other e-mails in the interim. Please send any communications needs to her via e-mail pastor@christwg.org.
Check Requests: If you have a need for reimbursement, please directly in Larry’s box, in the hallway outside the Conference Room.
Space Needs: Please let Kate and Pastor Meagan know if you need space in the church building. Especially with our renovation process, this will facilitate access to the building, prevent collisions, and ensure that you have the space we need while we are under construction.
Contacting Kate: Please keep in mind that Kate remains first and foremost a beloved parishioner! Please contact Kate via e-mail at admin@christwg.org, or call her at the main church number 314-962-6011. Please do not reach out to her via cell phone or personal e-mail, or approach her at church on Sundays, regarding administrative needs.
Childcare (Nursery) at Christ Lutheran Survey
We are curious about the childcare needs at Christ Lutheran and want to hear from you! Please click here to answer a very brief survey. Don’t currently have nursery-aged kids? We can still hear from you! Please contact Katie Ciorba at 314-775-9517 if you have any questions or ideas.
Tower Grove Pride
Pride Booth
September 28-29
Christ Lutheran joins other St Louis area ELCA congregations in hosting the Lutherans for Love and Pride booth at the Tower Grove Pride event. Our booth will have a fishing game, tattoos, and smiling, welcoming faces! If you are interested in volunteering to be part of this event, please sign-up for a time slot to participate.
For individuals who want to support this event, but may not be able to commit to working at the booth, we are seeking volunteer drivers to take people to/from Tower Grove Park due to the limited availability of parking. If you would be willing to transport volunteers to work at the booth, please email Sherri your availability (s.mitchler@sbcglobal.net), and she will connect volunteers with drivers. Please feel free to reach out with questions.
Mass on the Grass
Sunday, September 29, 1:00pm
Arsenal and Grand, across from MoKabe’s Coffee
Pastor Meagan and Jesse Helton join people from several churches around the city to lead an ecumenical Worship service with communion. This is our 3rd year participating, and you are invited to join us!
To carpool for Mass on the Grass, contact Pastor Meagan. We will leave Christ Lutheran at 12:00!
Bake Sale for the Hydrocephalus Foundation!
September 22, 29, and October 6
The bake sale is back! The Wood kids will be holding their 2nd annual bake sale in the Fellowship Hall after service. All proceeds from the sales will be given to the Hydrocephalus Association in honor of Julia Wood.
This year the project is being funded by a Thrivent Action Team grant. If you have any special requests for items to be offered at the bake sale, please let someone in the Wood family know.
Every October the Wood family participates in the annual St. Louis Walk To End Hydrocephalus and appreciates your support in helping to fund research for this condition.
Wurstfest!
Friday, October 18, 5:00pm
Larson Park, 520 W. Kirkham Av.
Webster Groves, MO
Join us for fellowship, food,, and fun!
Standing Events
Dwelling in the Word Bible Study – Meets every 2nd Sunday of the month in the Conference Room
Tuesday Morning Bible Study – Meets every Tuesday at 10:30am in the Fellowship Hall
Text Study – Meets every Tuesday at 10:00am at Laclede Groves to review the text for the upcoming Sunday
Fitness Group – Meets every Monday and Thursday at 4:00pm in the Fellowship Hall
Choir Rehearsal – Meets every Wednesday at 7:30pm in the Sanctuary (schedule subject to change)
What’s New
Reflection: Pastor Meagan’s Weekly Reflection is available to read here.
Sermon: All of Pastor Meagan’s recent and not-so-recent sermons are available to listen to and read on our sermons page.
Connect with us on Facebook at facebook.com/christlutheran.
Giving
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Mission
“Welcome and Serve as Jesus Did”
Vision Statement
Deepening people’s connections to Christ,
Bringing meaning to daily life, and
Making a difference in our community.
Who We Are
Christ Lutheran is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We are a Reconciling in Christ (RIC) community in which people of all ages, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions, ethnic and racial backgrounds, economic conditions, people living with mental health challenges, people who are disabled, and all who feel excluded, are embraced and celebrated.
