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Grace and peace to you in the name of Christ!
This week our Learning Center began a new year with expanded classes, programs, and staff. What a joy it is to welcome new teachers, children, and families into the ministries of Christ Church.
Between playgroups, regular learning classes, and afternoon programs, our education wing is alive with the energy of children—and for that, we give thanks.
Join us this Sunday, September 7, at 9:00 AM for Outdoor Worship followed by the dedication of our new playground as a place of joy, safety, and blessing for our community.
At both the 9:00 and 11:00 AM services, we’ll also have our Blessing of the Backpacks. Children, students, and teachers bring are invited to bring your backpacks as we pray over the new school year!
We are also excited to welcome one of our congregation’s lay leaders, Bernie Annor, as our preacher this Sunday. Bernie is currently in formation with the Order of St. Stephen, Deacon (OSSD), a ministry that equips and authorizes laypeople for a ministry of Word and Service, modeled after St. Stephen, the church’s first deacon (Acts 6:1–7). We give thanks for Bernie’s faithful leadership and look forward to the message God has placed on his heart.
Congratulations to our Director of Music, Dr. Daniel Aune, and our member Kendra Hernandez, who were recently featured in Living Lutheran!
God is at work among us. We rejoice in new beginnings, celebrate our growing ministries, and give thanks for the many blessings we share as a congregation.
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.
When you enter the church, you will receive a bulletin with a page of announcements that has a QR code on it. Take that announcments page with you when you leave church.
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.
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.
| | By the way, the attendants of the garage have the tools, and the garage offers the services of providing a jump start for a dead battery, filling a tire with air, or even changing a tire if necessary. | | |
BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS
RIBBON CUTTING OF THE PLAYYARD
Sunday, September 7
We will dedicate the new playground and bless the backpacks and those who carry them at the 9:00am and 11:00am worship services as our young people begin their new school year. If you are in school at any age, bring your backpack with you to worship so that you can be sent forth with a blessing!
| CCHA is having a Flea Market September 7, 11am - 4pm. Lots of Goods, Food, and Fun.... | | | |
RALLY DAY, MINISTRY FAIR
and TEACHER INSTALLATION
The annual Ministry Fair is Sunday, September 14 from 10:00 am - 12:30 pm. You’re invited to come and see the displays of the ministries, ask questions to ministry representatives present, and find out all the ways and opportunities that you can get involved in!
Sunday School will start and there will also be Installation of Sunday School Teachers, Youth Leaders, and Nursery School Teachers at both services.
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REQUEST FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS
Our Sunday School is growing, and we’re adding a new class for younger children. We need more teachers, especially for the elementary level, but volunteers are welcome at all levels. Teaching is on a rotating schedule, and you can sign up for dates in advance.
If you feel called to help our children grow in faith, please speak to Joan Taylor-Wheatley, Pastor Geleta,
or any member of the Faith Formation Team.
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MIDWEEK BIBLE STUDY
Our Midweek Bible Study resumes on Wednesday, September 10th at 10:30 AM! Whether you are returning from summer break or joining us for the first time, all are welcome to come, share, and be encouraged by scripture and conversation. Mark your calendars, invite friends and join us.
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A study of Our Faith Through the Lenses of Hollywood
Join Pastor Jones this fall for an interactive exploration of the Lord’s Prayer, the Apostle’s Creed, and the Ten Commandments using classic films. Each series runs over two Saturdays: a movie at 12:00 p.m. the first week, followed by discussion the next. Come join us in Room #216 for film, conversation, and food as we ask how Hollywood has shaped – and sometimes challenged our faith.
Dates: September 20 (Movie) and September 27 (Discussion)
October 11 (Movie) and October 18 (Discussion)
November 15 (Movie) and November 22 (Discussion)
| | | Treasurer's Report - July 2025 | Thanks to strong member giving well above budget, Christ Church’s finances remain positive year-to-date, though fire recovery costs and unexpected repairs..... | | | |
Help Us Retire the Debt
Christ Church is blessed to be meeting our current needs, but we still carry about $380,000 in remaining debt from the Elevator Project. Paying this off will free more of our resources for ministry, outreach, and preparing for future needs.
Please prayerfully consider making a special gift—above your regular giving—to help us eliminate this debt and strengthen Christ Church for the years ahead.
With gratitude,
Ken Huber, Treasurer
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Caring Ministry: A Hidden Resource
Need Durable Medical Equipment? We Can Help!
Did you know Christ Church has an inventory of durable medical equipment available for short-term loan? Items such as walkers, wheelchairs, and other aids are managed by our Caring Ministry and can be borrowed when you or a loved one has a temporary need.
To see the types of equipment that’s available, visit our website CLICK HERE. You may also submit a request directly through the site. If you prefer, you can simply contact the church office for assistance.
We’re here to support you—please don’t hesitate to ask!
To learn more about our Caring Ministry, visit their webpage HERE.
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Did you know a short Google review of Christ Church helps ensure our ministry endures for generations?
One of the easiest ways to help Christ Church grow is by leaving a short Google review. When people in Baltimore search for a church, your words can make us more visible and more welcoming to those seeking a spiritual home.
By sharing your experience, you not only help us reach the unchurched and those looking for a new community—you also strengthen Christ Church’s 130+ year mission of spreading the Gospel in the Inner Harbor.
It’s simple:
- Search “Christ Lutheran Church, Baltimore” on Google.
- Click on our listing.
- Select “Write a review” and share your story.
Every review is an invitation: “This is Christ’s Church. There’s a place for you here!”
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Think of one person…
Who in your life could use a little more encouragement, prayer, and belonging? A family member, a neighbor, a friend? A personal invitation from you might be the first step toward them discovering the gift of Christ’s love through this community.
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If you have someone you'd like to invite but they don't know about Christ Church, you could point them to our "I'm New Here" website page. The page is designed to tell a viewer what we're about and what to expect. | You'll see one of the new drone photos of our campus and pictures from a very special event in our plaza. | | | |
What Happened You Might Have Missed......... | This week, there were a lot of little people in the building..... The Learning Center Staff were in the building preparing for the start of school on September 2nd. Orientation for parents an... | | | | |
Don't forget 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:
9th Anson Stine, Rachel Tolzman, Cathy Wood-Rupert
10th Sigurd Majkowski, Grace Planalp, Colette Steinmeier
11th Dawn Dulaney
12th John Baumann, Patrick Moulds, Andrew Steele
13th Joel Boerger
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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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