Christ's Lutheran Church, Oreland PA

06/22/2026

June 21, 2026
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost 🔥
“David Wilson Scholarship” presentation
Wes Craig presenting the recipients

06/22/2026

June 21, 2026
Fourth Sunday after Pentecost 🔥
“Blessing for transition from school to summer” 🙏🏼

06/21/2026

06/21/2026

Summer Worship Begins Sunday, June 21 at 9:30 am.

06/21/2026

The Brittany Boys (and Jean on piano) entertained the CLC 60 Plus Adult group in June with their music. 🎶

06/20/2026

World Refugee Day raises awareness of global displacement and the need to protect refugees’ rights and dignity.

06/17/2026

Today, we honor the memory of the Emanuel Nine and continue to commit ourselves to the work of justice, reconciliation and faith.

"Creator God,

You lovingly created every person in Your beautiful image. We confess that we have not loved and protected Your beloved creation well. Racism and hate continue to blossom, disfiguring Your beautiful and divine plan for human life.

Help our unbelief, O God, in the realities of racism and oppression; remove the scales from our eyes and our hearts. Forgive us for our participation, both knowingly and unknowingly, in its flourishing. Give us the courage to remember and share these true stories of cruelty and injustice, and those who, because of it, lost their lives and freedom. Grant us determination and an accountable community to interrupt these unjust systems. Help us to use our voices, our agency, and our faith to advocate for justice.

Amen."

We invite you to reflect on their story at LivingLutheran.org.

06/09/2026

Thursday, June 4, 2026

unearned, undeserved but freely given
Meditation by Deb Hilbert

Bible Verse: Ephesians 2:4-5 But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions-it is by grace you have been saved.

We all have our own personal feelings when hearing “Amazing Grace”. It is one of the most loved Christian hymns and it’s touched my heart and I’m sure yours. It’s sung at funerals, public ceremonies, presidential inaugurations and always moving when observing 9/11 commemorations.

The hymn tells the real story of John Newton, a man whose life was completely changed by God’s grace. Newton was born in London in 1725. His mother taught him about the Bible and faith when he was young, but she died when he was only seven. His father, a sea captain, sent him to boarding school after remarrying.

Newton’s life took a dark turn when he joined the slave trade. He worked on slave ships and later became a captain. During this time, he was known for his bad behavior. He drank heavily and used language so foul it shocked even hardened sailors.

While sailing on his ship, The Greyhound, Newton faced a terrible storm in the north Atlantic. For over a week, the storm battered the ship, causing serious damage and leaving the crew hopeless. In this desperate moment, Newton began to think about his life of sin and his need for God. He cried out for mercy. While reading the New Testament, he found Luke 11:13:
“If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him.”

This verse spoke deeply to him. Newton later wrote about this day as the moment God’s amazing grace reached him.

After leaving the slave trade and becoming a minister, Newton wrote “Amazing Grace” to share his faith journey. The lyrics tell of redemption, forgiveness, and the life-changing power of faith in Jesus.

When he wrote, “T’was Grace that taught my heart to fear, and Grace, my fears relieved: how precious did that Grace appear, the hour I first believed,” Newton was describing his journey from guilt to peace through God’s love.

After finding faith, Newton fought against the slave trade and spent the rest of his life as a minister. He died in 1807, the same year the slave trade was abolished in Britain.

Prayer: Heavenly Father thank-you for being a God who heals and restores; who cleanses our sins to make us whole. Help us know the true peace that comes from a relationship with you. Amen

Song: Amazing Grace by the Celtic Women

Christ's Lutheran Church
700 E. Pennsylvania Ave.
Oreland, PA 19075
(215) 886-4612

06/07/2026

6/7/26 🙏🏼🥖🍷
This morning we welcomed Alice, Nate, and Sasha into fellowship around the Lord’s Table as they celebrated their first Holy Communion!
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www.christs-oreland.org

06/07/2026

This morning we welcomed Alice, Nate, and Sasha into fellowship around the Lord’s Table as they celebrated their first Holy Communion!