Christ Lutheran Church Cottonwood MN

Christ Lutheran Church Cottonwood MN Christ Lutheran Church is one of nearly 280 congregations in the Southwest Minnesota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

Across the country, there are 65 synods that comprise the ELCA. As we are a vital part of the "larger church" What we believe

Lutherans believe in the Triune God. God created and loves all of creation -- the earth and the seas and all of the world’s inhabitants. We believe that God's Son, Jesus Christ, transforms lives through his death on the cross and his new life, and we trust that God's Spiri

t is active in the world. We are part of God’s unfolding plan. When we gather for worship, we connect with believers everywhere. When we study the Bible or hear God’s word in worship, we are drawn more deeply into God’s own saving story. The convictions shared by Christians from many different traditions are expressed in statements of belief called creeds. These ecumenical creeds that Lutherans affirm and use in worship confess the faith of the church through the ages and around the world. Confession of Faith of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is part of our founding. The ELCA accepts the following creeds as true declarations of the faith of this church: Apostles’, Nicene, and Athanasian. Our Faith

We believe that we are justified by grace through faith. Faith is what opens us to God’s transforming influence. Simply trusting the gospel and practicing God’s presence (prayer) is the very heart of relationship with God. We nurture faith by hearing God’s word and participation in Baptism and Holy Communion. As the Apostle Paul writes: “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” (Romans 10:17)

Happy Labor Day!
09/07/2026

Happy Labor Day!

If you missed us on Live Stream, we welcome you to the recorded worship service for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost...
09/06/2026

If you missed us on Live Stream, we welcome you to the recorded worship service for the Fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost on September 6, 2026. Live Stream is available each week on YouTube at Christ Lutheran Church, Cottonwood, MN.

Conflict is a part of relationships and life in community. Jesus’ words in today's gospel are often used in situations having to do with church discipline. The prophet Ezekiel tells of warning the wicked to turn from their ways, and Paul reminds us that love is the fulfilling of the law. We gather in the name of Christ, assured that he is present among us with gifts of peace and reconciliation. (Sundays and Seasons, Augsburg Fortress, 2025)

Once finished uploading to YouTube, you will find the worship link here:

https://youtube.com/live/MvFAfkj_lgc?feature=share

Thank You --The ministry to which God has called us is continuing in differing ways. We are grateful for your ongoing financial offerings that can be mailed to the church (P.O. Box 166, Cottonwood, MN 56229) or given online with the following link: https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/1600



Image from Sundays and Seasons – Augsburg Fortress

Deadline for Harvest Bag Donations is Wednesday, September 2.
08/31/2026

Deadline for Harvest Bag Donations is Wednesday, September 2.

If you missed us on Live Stream, we welcome you to the recorded worship service for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecos...
08/30/2026

If you missed us on Live Stream, we welcome you to the recorded worship service for the Fourteenth Sunday after Pentecost on August 30, 2026. Live Stream is available each week on YouTube at Christ Lutheran Church, Cottonwood, MN.

The prophet Jeremiah speaks of the incurable wound of his suffering yet finds in God’s words the delight of his heart. When Peter doesn’t grasp Jesus’ words about suffering, Jesus tells the disciples they will find their lives in losing them. Such sacrificial love is described by Paul when he urges us to associate with the lowly and not repay evil with evil. In worship we gather as a community that we might offer ourselves for the sake of our suffering world.
(Sundays and Seasons, Augsburg Fortress, 2025)

Once finished uploading to YouTube, you will find the worship link here:

https://youtube.com/live/2rNbawgxWxM?feature=share

Thank You --The ministry to which God has called us is continuing in differing ways. We are grateful for your ongoing financial offerings that can be mailed to the church (P.O. Box 166, Cottonwood, MN 56229) or given online with the following link: https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/1600



Image from Sundays and Seasons – Augsburg Fortress

If you missed us on Live Stream, we welcome you to the recorded worship service for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecos...
08/23/2026

If you missed us on Live Stream, we welcome you to the recorded worship service for the Thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost on August 23, 2026. Live Stream is available each week on YouTube at Christ Lutheran Church, Cottonwood, MN.

In Isaiah the people are advised to look to their spiritual ancestors as the rock from which they were hewn. Jesus declares that the church will be built on the rock of Peter’s bold confession of faith. God’s word of reconciliation and God’s mercy are keys to the church’s mission. Paul urges us to not be conformed to this world but to offer our bodies as a living sacrifice, using our individual gifts to build up the body of Christ. From the table we go forth to offer our spiritual worship through word and deed.
(Sundays and Seasons, Augsburg Fortress, 2025)

Once finished uploading to YouTube, you will find the worship link here:

https://youtube.com/live/NFjvbvnzQy4?feature=share

Thank You --The ministry to which God has called us is continuing in differing ways. We are grateful for your ongoing financial offerings that can be mailed to the church (P.O. Box 166, Cottonwood, MN 56229) or given online with the following link: https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/1600



Image from Sundays and Seasons – Augsburg Fortress

Blessing of the BackpacksAugust 23, 9:30 a.m. WorshipStudents and teachers will be returning to school at Lakeview Schoo...
08/20/2026

Blessing of the Backpacks

August 23, 9:30 a.m. Worship

Students and teachers will be returning to school at Lakeview Schools on Wednesday, August 26. Come and worship on the Sunday before and have your school backpacks blessed (and work bags for adults) during the Children’s Message time.

It's almost time for the Back to School Carnival! Pencil in September 20th on your calendars and come have some fun at C...
08/20/2026

It's almost time for the Back to School Carnival! Pencil in September 20th on your calendars and come have some fun at Christ Lutheran!

Harvest BagsThe youth will again be decorating and filling Harvest Bags for our local hard-at-work farmers.This year the...
08/19/2026

Harvest Bags
The youth will again be decorating and filling Harvest Bags for our local hard-at-work farmers.
This year they plan to fill 300 Harvest Bags!
In order to do so, they need your help. The following are some needed items to help make this dream come true.

Items Needed:
· Full-Size Water Bottles—300 needed!
· Granola Bars (any kind)
· Single Serve Size Bags of Popcorn (Skinny Pop, Boom Chicka Pop, etc)
· Mini Candy Bars or Candies
· Mini Bags of Pretzels or Cheezits
· Individually Wrapped Rice Krispy bars
· Single Size Oreo, Chips Ahoy, etc of Cookies
· Sweet and Salty Trail Mix

If you wish to give a monetary donation, please mark clearly that it is for the “Harvest Bags.”
A thank you to the Cottonwood Community Foundation for a grant to get our purchasing started!
Donations can be dropped off on the marked bench inside the front entry.

September 2 is the deadline when items need to be at the church.

On August 16 we welcomed visitors to worship. Rev. Hollie Holt-Woehl and Randall Holt-Woehl shared about our companion s...
08/18/2026

On August 16 we welcomed visitors to worship. Rev. Hollie Holt-Woehl and Randall Holt-Woehl shared about our companion synod and conference in South Africa. A special guest, Rev. Maphai Masie, brought greetings from South Africa. Micah Holt-Woehl helped set up the display of items from South Africa.

If you missed us on Live Stream, we welcome you to the recorded worship service for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost o...
08/16/2026

If you missed us on Live Stream, we welcome you to the recorded worship service for the Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost on August 16, 2026. Live Stream is available each week on YouTube at Christ Lutheran Church, Cottonwood, MN.

In Isaiah we hear that God’s house shall be a house of prayer for all people and that God will gather the outcasts of Israel.
Jesus tells a parable in which the poor one is “lifted up” and the rich one is “sent away empty.” Consideration of and care for those in need is an essential component of good stewardship. It is in the sharing of wealth that we avoid the snare of wealth.
In our gathering around word and meal we receive strength to be signs of comfort, healing, and justice for those in need. (Sundays and Seasons, Augsburg Fortress, 2025)

Once finished uploading to YouTube, you will find the worship link here:

https://youtube.com/live/fAxAS2H1ZJE?feature=share

Today we welcomed Pastor Maphai Masie from South Africa to our worship service along with Pastor Hollie and Randall Holt-Woehl. They spoke about the church in South Africa.

Thank You --The ministry to which God has called us is continuing in differing ways. We are grateful for your ongoing financial offerings that can be mailed to the church (P.O. Box 166, Cottonwood, MN 56229) or given online with the following link: https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/1600

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126 Front Street
Cottonwood, MN
56229

Telephone

+15074235100

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