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Easter 4 Worship

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

All-Bach Organ Concert by Erik Wm. Suter

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Don't miss this all Bach concert by internationally renowned organist, Erik Wm. Suter.

Earth Sunday Worship

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Sunday Morning Choir

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Come early and learn a new song to sing at worship with us!

Easter Sunday Breakfast and Egg Hunt

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Come early and enjoy a delicious breakfast with our church community. Children will have a chance to hunt Easter eggs at 10 AM.

Holy Saturday Worship

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Join us for this simple prayer service in the sanctuary commemorating our Lord's time in the tomb, even as we come to prepare the church for Easter. Please enter through the sanctuary door to worship.

Good Friday Worship

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

The service marks the passion of Christ and ends with the nailing of nails into the cross. Christ Lutheran and Our Redeemer Lutheran Churches will be sharing this Good Friday worship service.

Maundy Thursday Seder and Worship

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

On this evening we will gather in the Fellowship Hall for a special Seder highlighting the Jewish roots of our Holy Communion liturgy. We'll eat, pray and sing together. Around 7:45, we will move to the sanctuary for a simple service of Holy Communion. We are reminded of the suffering Jesus endured as the altar is stripped.

Palm Sunday Worship

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Our worship will focus on Christ's joyful entry into Jerusalem.

Easter Sunday Worship

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

We will celebrate the Resurrection of Our Lord with choir and instruments and joyous worship.

Walking Prayer Workshop

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

The monthly series on creative and contemplative prayer continues with an exploration of walking prayer. The rhythmic movement of walking can center our breathing, hearts, and minds to facilitate conversations with God. Praying while walking is a centuries-old prayer practice adopted by pilgrims, mystics, religious professionals, and ordinary people alike. We will learn about the...

ASH WEDNESDAY WORSHIP

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

ATLANTIC REED CONSORT CONCERT

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

From Carnegie Hall to Christ Lutheran Church, you won't want to miss The Atlantic Reed Consort -- a quintet comprised of oboe, clarinet, bassoon, bass clarinet and saxophone. Their cutting edge sound and style both embraces the contemporary and adds a new twist to the likes of Bach, Gershwin and Ravel. You can find out...

PANCAKE BRUNCH

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

As we being our Lenten journey, join us for brunch and feast on homemade pancakes, sausage, homemade applesauce, juice, beverages and dessert. Kids can watch 101 Dalmatians while everyone enjoys this time of fellowship. A free will offering will be collected.  All are welcome!

Congregational Visioning Workshop

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

This congregational session will take place in the Fellowship Hall.

Candlelight Vigil

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

As the nation prepares to inaugurate a new president on January 20th, please join us along 16th Street NW, on Thursday, January 19th from 6 – 7 pm to shine a light for social justice and a livable future.

Prayer Workshop

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

This series of prayer workshops led by Vicar Katherine will introduce you to different forms of prayer that will deepen and enrich your own prayer practices.  In each workshop, we’ll learn about the form of prayer together and then you’ll be given time to experiment with it on your own.  We’ll finish by coming back...

Church Council Meeting

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

This meeting will be held in the Library.

Children’s Choir Rehearsal

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Rehearsals primarily take place in the choir room in basement.

Worship with Holy Communion/Epiphany Pageant & Church Council Installation

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

See and hear the story of Jesus’ birth and the coming of the wise men as told by the children our community. The children's choir and community orchestra will lead us in singing. The new Church Council will also be installed today.

Epiphany Pageant Rehearsal

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Epiphany Pageant rehearsal in the sanctuary.

DC Conference Clergy Meeting

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

DC Conference Clergy meeting will be held in the Fellowship Hall.

Committee Night

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Committee meetings in the Fellowship Hall.

Prepare for Epiphany

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

We will gather to de-green the sanctuary and set out new lights for Epiphany.

Worship with Holy Communion/Name of Jesus

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Celebrate the naming of Jesus and the gift of a New Year at worship in the sanctuary.

Office is Closed

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Christmas Eve Worship with Holy Communion

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Join us for a festival celebration of the birth of Jesus including carols, candlelight, holy communion and more music from Handel’s Messiah.

Christmas Eve Prelude

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

This Christmas Eve our musical prelude will feature excerpts from Handel’s Messiah relating to the Christmas story. Soloists Ashley Cunningham, Erin Feng, and Joshua DesPortes will be joined by a string quartet, trumpet, and the CLC Choir. The Children’s Choir will also be singing a special song at the close of the prelude.  All are...

Choir Rehearsal

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Advent Evening Prayer

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Prepare the way for Jesus in your hearts through this service of evening prayer that welcomes the coming Light. It will take place in the Chapel.

Greening of the Sanctuary/Solstice Celebration

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Help us hang greens and place poinsettias as we continue to prepare our worship space for Christmas. We’ll provide a light supper in the narthex and Christmas music to inspire one and all. After we finish decorating on this shortest day, we’ll go outside for a brief prayer service and welcome back the light.

Men’s Breakfast

Christ Lutheran Church 5101 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Working from home meant we could vary snack and coffee breaks, change our desks or view, goof off, drink on the job, even spend the day in pajamas, and often meet to gossip or share ideas. On the other hand, we bossed ourselves around, set impossible goals, and demanded longer hours than office jobs usually...