The Pastor and People of Christ Lutheran Church welcome you to participate in the congregation's fellowship-- a life of worship of Jesus Christ, the true Savior, mutual care and concerned service to others. 

Our Congregation gathers to worship the Lord every Sunday morning at 10:30 a.m. (also at 8:00 during the summer.) Special services and holiday services are conducted and will be announced in advance. Sunday School, for both adults and children, is conducted every Sunday morning at 9:10 a.m. There is a class for every age, and all of the teachers are well-trained Christian people. 

We also offer a Mid-Week school every Wednesday evening throughout the regular school year for elementary and middle-school aged children. These classes meet from 7:00-8:00 p.m.

For a list of organizations operating within our church, go to the activities page.

Pastor: Rev. John Einem
Read the Pastor's Message

Woman to Woman is heard on KJRG Newton 950 AM Saturdays at 7:00am, and KFDI Wichita 1070 AM Sunday at 8:00am.

 A Joyful Noise

Why not join the church choir this fall? 

The brilliant Christian psychiatrist, Dr. Walter Menninger, said that singing in a church choir was very helpful to him. After an exhausting day at work, he found it inspirational and soothing to go to choir practice at his church. The music enabled him to put the stress of his day behind him, get in touch with something beautiful and holy, and end the day relaxed and uplifted.

Ask a choir member what singing in a choir does for him or her. It's very likely that you'll find he or she gets great joy in serving the Lord through singing. And remember, also, there is wonderful fellowship among choir members. Singing in a choir is a good way to make new friends. Try it.

Choir practice will resume in August. You are invited to join us on Sundays, in the choir loft. If you have questions, please contact the Pastor.
 

What about Handbells?

The handbell choir wishes to thank the congregation for making the necessary funds available to have our handbells completely refurbished. The Schulmerick representative for this area lives in Nebraska. He picked up the bells, took them to his shop, did all the work and then brought them back. He did a beautiful job and the bells look brand new. We also have new table covers which were purchased with memorial funds from Kenneth and LaVonne Markley.

 

Children's Hand Chimes

Children's hand chime choir will start at a later date, so watch for starting date in the bulletin. Parents, please let me know if your child wants to participate in this. It is very important that members of the choir attend all rehearsals unless there is an emergency. - Eugenia Nordman
 

SUNDAYS

9:10 AM	-	Sunday School
9:10 AM	-	Bible Study
10:30AM	-	Worship

Holy Communion - First and Third Sundays

Nursery

Members who are parents of young children have indicated a strong desire to train their children as to proper conduct in worship services. While they may briefly utilize the nursery if their child becomes disruptive, their wish is to return to worship as soon as possible rather than leave their child in the nursery with an attendant. Therefore, at this time, we will no longer provide nursery attendants. We would like to thank Marsha Arehart for her many efforts and dedication shown in scheduling workers for the nursery in the past, and to those of you who volunteered.

If, in the future, a need for this type of nursery service is indicated, the Church Council will re-establish a nursery attendant program.

"Life Quotes"

Be sure to visit the Lutherans for Life website, dedicated to the sanctity of life.

Lutherans for Life 
(888) 364-LIFE 
  www.lutheransforlife.org

When Is the Church Building Open?

The church building is open most weekdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The church secretary is generally in the office on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Fridays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm

Pastor is usually in the Pastor’s study from 8:30 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday, and is available to meet at other times - simply call and arrange for a mutually convenient time.

Please feel free to stop in at any time, but if you have something specific you would like to address, it would be best to call ahead to assure that ample time will be available

If you have a particular time you need to be in the building, arrangements can be made if you let us know when you will need access.

The Pastor's Message

Are All Lutherans Really Alike?

    "Theological Implications of the 2009 ELCA Decisions" is a 10-page document prepared by a task force appointed by our Synod President Dr. Gerald B. Kieschnick.  The document identifies problems with the decision of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) at its latest convention permitting men and women involved in homosexual relationships to occupy the office of pastor in their churches. This document has been written for the purpose of study by LCMS pastors and members in their congregations as well as for use in dialogue with ELCA members.
 
Key provisions of the document are:

• The LCMS believes and teaches "that same-gender sexual activity -- in every situation -- violates the will of our Creator and must be recognized as sin."  The LCMS affirms the biblical view of marriage as a lifelong union of a man and a woman, and that unmarried men and women are to "live in sexual chastity and celibacy."

• There is "legitimate concern" over the ways people who are gay or lesbian have been "excluded and even vilified by Christians."

• The LCMS believes that disagreements about the sinfulness of homosexual behavior "impact the Gospel itself," since the Gospel is "the heart, center, and ultimate message of the Bible," and that "a church body's acceptance of homosexual activity promotes a false security about behavior and conduct which God has forbidden and from which He longs to redeem us."

• A prayer that the ELCA would reconsider its actions.

Because it is important for all of us in the LCMS to understand the implications of this decision of the ELCA, Pastor Einem is taking one of the Sunday morning Bible study hours – June 13^th to look at this document.  We urge each member of Christ congregation to consider attending this time of discussion and study.  Guests are certainly welcome, but we want to emphasize how important it is for each member to know this information and the effects it has on our relations with our fellow Lutherans.

Please place this date on your calendar and plan to attend at 9:10 am in the Fellowship hall.

From the Deaconess
(Director of Youth & Christian Education)

“If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.”
            Romans 12:18

Conflict is part of our lives.  Anytime you have two people, you have the potential for conflict.   Most adults are not comfortable with conflict or knowledgeable about resolving conflict.  Our children watch and learn from us so most of us are probably not setting a good example for our children.   This summer we are reviving a curriculum that we did a number of years ago—The Young Peace Maker.   The children in 1^st-5^th grade will be learning to identify conflict, taking responsibility for a conflict, to repent for their part in a conflict and how to ask and give forgiveness.  At the same time, they will learn that the Bible does have answers to their personal conflicts.     We need children to attend Sunday School and we need adults and teens to teach this powerful curriculum.  I figure we adults will learn as much as the children!