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Dear Christ Lutheran Church Family and Friends,
Grace and peace to you!
This Sunday, we hear the familiar and powerful parable of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:25–37)—a story that both comforts and challenges us. It invites us to see ourselves in each character: the priest, the Levite, the Samaritan, and even the man left beaten and broken by the roadside. Some days we are the ones who offer help. Other days, we pass by. And sometimes, we are the ones in desperate need of mercy and healing.
As followers of Christ, we are called not only to respond to immediate needs but also to recognize the divine image in every person—to celebrate their God-given gifts, strengths, and potential. Every neighbor and every community is filled with treasures entrusted by God. Our mission is to uncover those gifts and work together to build God’s beloved community.
Our prayers continue for the people of Kerr County, Texas, affected by the recent floods. If you feel moved to help, please consider giving through these trusted Lutheran partners:
Your gifts bring hope, healing, and tangible help—and remind us that we are all connected through Christ’s mercy.
Thank you for being a community that listens to Jesus’ call, sees the face of the neighbor, and extends the same mercy we ourselves have received. May our life together shine with the compassion of the One who came not to be served, but to serve.
A quick reminder: Our New Member Class will be held tomorrow, Saturday, July 12, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
Blessings
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Free Validated Parking
Available for all church services until 2:00 pm in the church’s PARKING GARAGE entered from 11 E. Lee St. To receive free parking, upon departing please place your parking ticket in the machine and scan the QR Code on the back page of the announcements you receive as you enter the sanctuary.
There are also limited spaces available on the church’s surface lot behind the building, entered via Charles St. Use of this lot is primarily for the handicapped, elderly, and families with small children.
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A Memorial Service for William Stevenson will be held at Christ Church on
Saturday, July 19 @ 11:00am in the Sanctuary.
A Reception will follow on the 2nd floor Overflow
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FAMILY FUN NIGHT
Our members, friends and neighbors are invited to join us for our Family Fun Night on Friday July 18th from 5:30-7:30pm!
Stop by for pizza, fellowship, Kona Ice and fun!
Please contact Leo for more details l.wackler@christinnerharbor.org or 202-445-1513.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Register Here
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The CLC Young Adults will be meeting at Checkerspot Brewing on
Thursday, July 24th at 7pm for drinks, faith discussion and fellowship!
The theme will be Hope!
Contact Leo with any questions! l.wackler@christinnerharbor.org or 202-445-1513.
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New Members Class
Saturday, July 12 from 10:00 am - Noon, lunch will be served
If you are new to Christ Lutheran (or if you have been “visiting” for a while) and want to take the public step of declaring your membership in this place, this class is for you! You will get to know other folks who are new to the community, learn more about the congregation, and have an opportunity to ask questions you’ve had since you first stepped through the doors. Then, if you think this congregation is a good place for you, you will be invited to officially join as a member. Child care will be provided during the class.
If you have questions or would like to sign up, please contact Pastor Geleta at pr.geleta@christinnerharbor.org
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PRESCHOOL ENROLLING NOW!!!
Openings for ages 2, 3, and 4 years old.
Full-day and half-day a.m. programs available.
Go to cllc.org or call Susanna Twigg at 410-752-7179 Ext. 220
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Help Plant Seeds of Faith — Become a Sunday School Teacher!
Good News!!! Our Sunday School is growing!! We have a lot of great plans for a fun school year, but we need your help!! We need more Sunday School teachers. Though our biggest need is the elementary school level, we would be happy to accept volunteers at all levels.
If you agree to teach, you would not be committed to every Sunday. Our teachers volunteer on a rotating schedule and can pre-sign up for dates.
If you feel called to help the youngest members of Christ Church grow in faith and understanding of the scriptures please speak to Joan Taylor-Wheatley, Pastor Geleta or any member of the Faith Formation Team.
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Creation Care: Say No! to Plastic Bags
Here’s another tip for Plastic-Free July! International Plastic Bag Free Day is observed each year on July 3 to raise awareness about the impact of single-use plastic bags—and encourage the shift toward sustainable alternatives. It’s a wise Creation-Care person who has adopted these habits every day throughout the year!
- Keeping a few foldable fabric bags in the car or backpack
- Storing a reusable produce bag set in the kitchen or purse
- Taking a cooler bag for groceries that need to stay cold
- Using a basket, backpack, or even a cardboard box as a plastic-free carry option
- Reusing any bags or disposing them properly-never in the curbside recycling bin
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Families Return to the BOS Shelter — Thanks to You!
We now have six families (6 moms and seven children ages 4-19) are in the shelter, occupying fifteen beds. Once these families are settled, we will continue to bring in additional families until all 30 beds are filled.
Our 6-week Summer Learning Initiative, generously funded by the Summer Funding Collaborative (Bloomberg Philanthropies & the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation), began on Monday, 6/30. This program provides daily academic enrichment and recreation from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Monday through Friday, for 13 children in our Aftercare Program (former shelter residents now engaged in our 3-year case management services and children living in the shelter). Participants range from Kindergarten to 8th grade.
Thank you for being part of this incredible journey. Your continued support has made reopening the shelter a reality, and we are truly grateful.
BOS 2025 Gala
A big thank you for making our largest annual fundraising event a success! It was our largest attending event to date with almost 300 attendees and one of our highest grossing raising $131,000. This provides the shelter with critical funding to maintain quality staffing and supportive services. Thank you! Be sure to stop by the website to look at the pictures.
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Enjoy a day of free music at the Maryland Community Band Day on Saturday, July 19 from 11:00am-6:00pm at Oregon Ridge Park.
You can hear two of our members perform in the
Hunt Valley Wind Ensemble at 5:00pm. Other ensembles include the Baltimore Symphonic Band, Chesapeake Concert Band, and the Maryland Military Band.
Here is a link for more info.
| Treasurer's Previous Monthly Reports | In case you're interested, you may always review previous months' Treasurer's Reports by clicking on Read More. It will take you to the archive. | | | |
Summer Generosity Matters
If you're traveling and would like to make an online gift to help with our normal operating expenses, please click here to go to the website's online giving page.
Thank you for sustaining Christ Church in every season!
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What Happened You Might Have Missed......... | On the July 4th weekend, Pastor Jones spoke during the Children's time in both Contemporary and Traditional services. For those of you who normally watch the Traditional Service at 11... | | | | |
Did you know you can always go back and look at all the "What Happened..." blog posts?
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Looking for a Daily Bible Reading?
The Lutheran Church (ELCA) provides a daily bible reading to which you can subscribe. You will receive a daily email with that day's reading. If you click on the READ MORE below, you will be taken to their website where you may subscribe.
| | | | | The ELCA World Hunger Appeal is providing transformative, sustainable change and healing in the lives of our brothers and sisters in Christ in the U.S. and around the world, striving to see that families and children have enough to eat, clean water to drink, and safe places to live while acquiring skills that will carry them in the future. We can support the ELCA World Hunger Appeal by sending or bringing our gifts to the church office, by making checks payable to Christ Lutheran Church with the memo “World Hunger Appeal,” or by making a designated gift online at http://bit.ly/Give2CLC and checking “World Hunger.” Thank you. | | |
Celebrating a Birthday this week:
16th Lilia Dos Santos
17th Benjamin Hayes, John Lebo
18th Phillip Dulaney, Leah Jorgenson-Moore
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We pray for our members and their friends. When possible, we have included the name of the member who put a friend on the list so that we may be able to be more personal.
Prayer list . . .
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