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Our
Community of Faith
We are a Church in Your Community
· We are a congregation of the
5-million member Evangelical Lutheran Church in America-
Centered in Christ and anchored in the Holy Bible
Celebrating ecumenical relationships with other denominations
Reaching out in word and deed, with God's love, to meet human needs
· We invite you to visit us
for worship, education, fellowship-
Whether on special occasions or regularly
Whether out of curiosity or commitment
Whether you are a "dyed-in-the-wool Lutheran" or a seeker
· We invite you to call on us
(708-788-3727) for special needs-
Pastoral visitation at home, hospital, or elsewhere
Discussion of personal and spiritual matters
Marriages, baptisms, funerals
· We invite you to take a journey
of faith with us-
Discovering God's will through Bible study and prayer
Seeking to obey God and honor our neighbors
Living in the diverse, wonderful family of God
· We invite you to join us-
To worship, study and fellowship with us whenever possible
To become full participating members of the congregation
Or to be associate members (with no obligation to join)
We Gather and Go out in God's Name
· We gather in the name of God
the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit-
To celebrate the creative power and love of God
To rejoice in our salvation through Jesus Christ
To discern the guiding of the Holy Spirit in our time
· We go out into our community
to serve in the name of Jesus Christ-
To make disciples of all nations
That we may share God's Good News with others
That others may experience Christ's love, justice and peace
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