Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church

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Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church

Christ Evangelical is a confessional, liturgical congregation of the Missouri Synod (LCMS) in West Olive, MI. Join us for worship every Sunday at 8:00AM.

We are a family-oriented congregation with a focus on campus ministry.

05/14/2026

ASCENSION OF OUR LORD - April 14
Ascension Day is a pivotal festival in the Christian Church that celebrates the completion of Christ’s earthly mission and His coronation as King of all creation. Far from being a story of His departure or absence, the Ascension marks the beginning of Christ’s "hidden" presence, where He fills all things and remains actively present in the Church through the Word and Sacraments. This day serves as a theological anchor, ensuring believers that Jesus is currently interceding for them as High Priest at the right hand of the Father while preparing an eternal place for them in heaven. By honoring this forty-day milestone after Easter, the Church emphasizes that Christ’s reign over all things provides constant comfort and authority to His people until His final return.

O Lord, heavenly Father, we gratefully remember the sufferings and death of Your dear Son, Jesus Christ, for our salvation. Rejoicing in His victorious resurrection from the dead, we draw strength from His ascension before You, where He ever stands for us as our own High Priest. Gather us together from the ends of the earth to celebrate with all the faithful the marriage feast of the Lamb in His kingdom, which has no end. Graciously receive our prayers, deliver and preserve us, for to You alone we give all glory, honor and worship, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

05/12/2026

Psalm 47 - To the choirmaster. A Psalm of the Sons of Korah.

47 Clap your hands, all peoples!
Shout to God with loud songs of joy!

2 For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared,
a great king over all the earth.
3 He subdued peoples under us,
and nations under our feet.
4 He chose our heritage for us,
the pride of Jacob whom he loves. Selah

5 God has gone up with a shout,
the Lord with the sound of a trumpet.
6 Sing praises to God, sing praises!
Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
7 For God is the King of all the earth;
sing praises with a psalm!

8 God reigns over the nations;
God sits on his holy throne.
9 The princes of the peoples gather
as the people of the God of Abraham.
For the shields of the earth belong to God;
he is highly exalted!

The Sons of Korah recount how the Lord subdued the nations for Israel. When God brought His people into the promised land, it was He who brought about their many military victories. Building on the confession of the Lord as the source of goodness, the psalm’s focus shifts from the battlefield to the heavenly coronation. The choir sings as God ascends on high, trumpets sounding all around Him. Once God reaches His throne, He does what any king would do: He sits down and begins His rule. It is as though once Israel was well-settled in the land of Judah, God saw fit to erect a temple for Himself, so that He could leave the battlefield and begin to care for His people from His earthly throne. As often happens in Biblical poetry, many events are folded into one: God ascending the throne of the temple, Jesus ascending the hill to the cross, His ascension into heaven, and His final enthronement in the new heavens and the new earth.

05/07/2026

ROGATE SUNDAY - May 10
Traditionally, this day is set aside as one on which Christians give special thanks and praise to God for the bountiful blessings of the field. The word rogation, comes from the Latin rogare, meaning “to ask” or “to pray.” The three days preceding Ascension Day have been known in the Church as Rogation Days, that is, days of
prayer, for more than 1,500 years. They began in the fifth century in France, when there had been crop failures due to earthquakes and bad weather, with resulting famine. St. Mamertus, bishop of Vienne, introduced the custom of pastor and people making penitential processions, calling upon God to help, and asking His intervention.

Heavenly Father, You have attended to the voice of our prayers, for You have commanded us to pray and have promised to hear us. Let Your mercy comfort and sustain us in prayer, that we may heartily and fervently pray to You at all times and in all places, not doubting but trusting in Your promise; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

04/28/2026

Preserve Your Church, O Lord, from every sorrow and mockery of the enemy. In this little while between Christ’s resurrection and our own, do not let the threats of persecution, loss or discomfort turn us from the joy and confidence of His redemption. Sustain all preachers faithful to their calling, all confessors steadfast in their trials, and all Christians firm in the faith for life. Amen.

04/23/2026

JUBILATE SUNDAY – April 26
Jubilate Sunday, the Fourth Sunday of Easter, is a day of deep joy in the Lutheran tradition. Its name comes from the ancient Latin Introit, "Jubilate Deo omnis terra," which calls the whole earth to make a joyful noise unto God. This Sunday focuses on the "little while" of the Christian life—the time between Christ’s Resurrection and His promised Return—reminding us that while we live as sojourners in a world of trial, our sorrow will be turned into a joy that no one can take from us.

04/22/2026

The Bishop’s Crook, or Crosier, is a profound visual symbol of the pastoral office and Christ’s authority in the Christian tradition. Its design is modeled after the ancient shepherd’s staff, representing the pastor's duty to feed, lead, and defend the flock of God. This symbol focuses on the "under-shepherd’s" role—reminding the faithful that their leaders are called to use the hook of the staff to gently restore the straying and the rod of the staff to protect the Church from false doctrine. While the LCMS emphasizes the equality of all pastors, the crook stands as a historical testament to the office of oversight, pointing always to the Good Shepherd who guides His sheep through the valley of the shadow of death.

04/21/2026

O God, send faithful shepherds to care for Your flock here and scattered throughout the world. Keep them devoted to You and Your truth and so turn them in dutiful service toward Your people. Spare us from hirelings who would serve ego, belly or the world’s doctrines. Give discerning ears to Your sheep to listen for the voice of Christ, our Good Shepherd. Amen.

04/16/2026

MISERICORDIAS DOMINI - April 19
The Third Sunday after Easter, is known as "Good Shepherd Sunday" in the historic church tradition, focusing on Jesus as the Good Shepherd who lays down His life for His sheep. Latin for "the goodness of the Lord" (from Psalm 33:5), this Sunday centers on the redemptive, pastoral care of Christ.

04/15/2026

In LCMS churches, white paraments are used during Easter to symbolize the joy, purity, and victory of Christ’s resurrection. White (or gold) signifies the brightness of the resurrection, replacing the solemnity of Lent to mark the 50 days of Eastertide, highlighting "Christ's triumph from the grave".

04/14/2026

Merciful God, remember those who have wandered from the household of faith. Faithful to Your promises, work all things in their lives to remind them of their need for Your unending grace and steadfast love, that they might return to the faith and delight in Your Son, crucified and raised for them. Amen.

Address

15424 Lake Michigan Drive
West Olive, MI
49460

Opening Hours

8am - 10:30am

Telephone

+16169841517

Website

https://christevangelicallutheran.org/

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