Charity Lutheran Church

05/24/2026

05/23/2026

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Email from Charity Lutheran Church Join us for Sunday Worship at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 24, 2026 "They Had Everything in Common" Intern Brandon Bauman Scripture: Acts 2:1-21; Psalm 25:1-15 Gospel Readi

05/20/2026

Pentecost is not simply the remembrance of a moment in the Book of Acts that led to the birth of the church — it is the unveiling of a new reality in human history.

Fifty days after Easter, faithful Jews had gathered in Jerusalem for the ancient Festival of Weeks (Shavuot), a harvest celebration commemorating God’s covenant faithfulness and the giving of the Law at Sinai. Yet in Acts 2, God does something astonishing: the Law once written on tablets of stone is now written upon human hearts through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Wind fills the house. Fire rests upon ordinary people. Languages divide no more. Heaven and earth meet in a new way.

Pentecost is the reversal of Babel (Genesis 11). At Babel, humanity’s pride fractured the nations into confusion. At Pentecost, the Spirit gathers the nations back together through the crucified and risen Christ. The Church is born not as a human institution, but as a Spirit-breathed people sent into the world bearing witness to Jesus.

For over 2,000 years, the Church has stood in this Pentecost reality — through persecution, revival, reform, renewal, migration, mission, and global awakening. From Jerusalem to Africa, Europe, Asia, Latin America, and beyond, the fire has never gone out. The Spirit continues to call, gather, enlighten, and send the people of God into every generation.

This is why Acts 1:8 remains so central to who we are at Charity: “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be my witnesses…” Pentecost reminds us that the Church does not exist merely to preserve tradition, but to participate in God’s ongoing mission of redemption in the world.

This Sunday, we invite everyone to wear RED — the historic color of Pentecost, symbolizing the fire of the Holy Spirit. Come ready to worship. Come expectant. The same Spirit that moved in the upper room is still moving today.

05/16/2026

Men’s Night at Charity…Proverbs 27:17

05/16/2026

The one Who reigns forever, He is a friend of mine

05/16/2026

Charity Lutheran's Weekly eNews
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Join us for Sunday Worship and Communion at 9:30 a.m.

Email from Charity Lutheran Church Join us for Sunday Worship and Communion at 9:30 a.m. Sunday, May 17, 2026 "Grace for the In-Between Season" Pastor Emmanuel Jackson Scripture: Acts 1:12-26; Psalm 6

05/15/2026

Take 2 ascension devotional

05/15/2026

Ascension day devotional by Brandon Bauman

05/14/2026

Today is Ascension Thursday. Join us online at 7pm for a short devotional as we reflect on the risen Christ ascending into glory and what His promise means for our lives today. In a world filled with uncertainty, Ascension reminds us that Jesus reigns, intercedes for us, and calls us to live with hope, purpose, and expectation.

“Men of Galilee… this same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way…” — Acts 1:11

05/13/2026

Listen to the segment this morning with Doug Leet on KNDR Radio about Men's Night at Charity Lutheran on Friday evening, May 15. Charity's Men's Night is open to all men regardless of church affiliation or background:

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05/13/2026

Good morning, everyone! It’s going to be a beautiful day. Please join us for our Wednesday Unscripted FINALE with a hearty meal at 5:00 p.m. and even heartier fellowship. You're welcome to stay for the service at 6:00 p.m. as well. Thank you to everyone who came for programming during the school year and to everyone who helped make it happen. We are grateful for all of you.