The WORSHIP SERVICE WITH HOLY COMMUNION Worship begins at 10:30 am.
Our service includes great music accompanied by our original Furst Pipe Organ.
Most people use the rear entrance off the parking lot for convenience. Christ Lutheran Church is Handicap Accessible with an elevator to all floors from the parking lot entrance, ADA restrooms on all floors, and Telex Assisted Listening Devices available upon request. The sanctuary is warm in the winter and air conditioned in the summer months for your comfort. Click the 'Contact Us' tab for directions to CLC.
The First Lesson for March 30, 2025, the Fourth Sunday of Lent is found in Joshua 5: 9 - 12 The Second Lesson for March 30, 2025, the Fourth Sunday of Lent is found in I Corinthians 5: 16 - 21 The Psalm for March 30, 2025, the Fourth Sunday of Lent is found in Psalm 32 The Gospel for March 30, 2025, the Fourth Sunday of Lent is found in Luke 15: 1 - 3; 11b - 32
Today’s Meditation in Preparation for Worship The psalm sets the tone this day: “Happy are they whose transgressions are forgiven, and whose sin is put away!” Happy are those who have “become the righteousness of God” in the merits of Christ Jesus. Happy are those for whom the forgiveness of God has “rolled away . . . the disgrace” of former times. Happy isthe father at the return of his prodigal son. Happy are we that our sins are forgiven for Jesus’ sake. Rejoice!
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A BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE GOSPEL In Luke’s hand, Mark’s brief enigmatic parables become allegories, imaginative stories in which each character and incident represent a deeper meaning. Usually called “the parable of the prodigal son,” prodigal meaning extravagantly wasteful, this story deals with two sons, and is perhaps an elaboration of Matthew’s parable of the two sons (21:28-32). Once again, Luke has shaped his material to emphasize God’s mercy. The father’s gifts to the first son include a festal robe, a ring which signifies transferred authority, and sandals: slaves were unshod. The gift to the second son is an invitation to the feast. Pigs, being unclean, denote religious violation and social ostracism.
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Our Church Organ Church Organ—A Brief History Originally a Moller Organ and a Bar Chest organ, (the part that the pipes sit on) it was probably built in the late teens-early 1920’s. The actual workings of the organ were composed of small leather pneumatic pouches located in bars, low voltage DC chest magnets, relays, and other electrical parts. After removed from its original location by Fred Furst (we don’t know where it came from originally), it was rebuilt and installed in CLC by Furst Church Organs, York, PA in the 1940’s. The existing console (the keyboard that Virginia sits in front of) was built by Furst Church Organs for this installation and is not the original Moller console. In 1997, Taylor Miller Organ Company in York PA did a major rebuild of the instrument. The Furst console was rebuilt using new solid state technology. New wind chests were installed that are electric action and a new rank of “Trumpets” was added, as well as other updates like new Chimes and Chime Action and a new organ blower. An interesting fact is that during the war years organ parts were hard to come by so Fred Furst would use low voltage relays and other parts made by Lionel Train Company for some console relays.
Please come visit with us and let the elegant sound of this beautiful instrument fill your soul and enhance your worship