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Christ Church, also known as "The Little German Church", has been a vital part of the Locust Point community in Baltimore for 125 years. On Sunday, October 4, we will celebrate that heritage with Confirmation Reunion Sunday. The Rev. Elfriede Stauss, Director of Human Resources, the Evangelical Church of Central Germany (EKM) will be our guest preacher. Rev. Strauss' office is in Magdeburg, Germany. She is in the United States as Pastor in Residence at Lancaster Theological Seminary and the Central Atlantic Conference of the United Church of Christ. We are a congregation of the United Church of Christ, a progressive Protestant denomination which extends a welcome to all. Click here for information on: Oktoberfest and Arts Fair October 31 and November 1, 2009
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A Point of View This local congregation, Christ Church, is over 125 years old. The United Church of Christ is 52 years old this year. But our rich heritage and our memories go much farther than these 49 years. Indeed, they go back beyond the history of the denominations that are our predecessor denominations – the Congregational Christian Churches and the Evangelical and Reformed Church. The late Dr. Joseph Evans, a former president of our denomination, said that “… we are a pilgrim people, a people dedicated to opening doors and stepping over thresholds in our search for new light and truth breaking forth from God’s holy word.” I believe we try to live out Christ’s prayer for the church, “that all may be one.” When we gather to celebrate the Holy Communion, we are bold to proclaim that the table does not belong to the church, but it is The Lord’s Table. That means all are welcome. The table is spread and the invitation extended to all who hunger and thirst for the abundant life promised by God. But extending a welcome to this table means more than being willing to allow any and all to partake of bread and the fruit of the cup. Our welcome embraces all into the full life of the church. Christ Church boldly proclaims, as our witness to a risen and living Savior, “You belong!” You belong – and there is room at the table for you no matter what your station in life, no matter what your economic situation, no matter what your race, no matter which gender, no matter if your sexual orientation is straight, bi or gay, no matter if you come in a wheelchair or walk with crutches, no matter if you old or young – no matter! You belong! This is an inclusive table; this is an inclusive denomination; this is an inclusive house of worship. I invite you to join us on this faith journey. No matter who you are, or where you are on life's journey - Welcome to Christ Church! |
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Welcome to Christ Evangelical & Reformed United Church of Christ. Please join us for worship 