Witness

Ministry to the Homebound

As an extension of our Sunday worship, our home bound and nursing home residents receive communion on a regular basis from trained Eucharistic Ministers. We also have a weekly hospital visitor.

Health / Social Ministry

Raising awareness of social issues, such as, world hunger, domestic violence, health education, and health care needs. Our Health Ministry Task Force offers blood pressure screening between services on the first Sunday of the month. An AED (automated external defibrillator) has been purchased and several volunteers have been trained.

Community Outreach

Christ Lutheran Church has a history of reaching out to the community. The pastor is always a member of the Meals on Wheels board of directors, and we make our educational wing available as a polling location for the immediate community. Narcotics Anonymous and the Celiac Support Group use our facilities for meetings. The second floor of the Education Building is home to St. Stephens Lutheran Academy North.

Bethesda Children's Home, Meadville, PA

Our congregation supports Bethesda through prayer, monthly monetary donations, Christmas presents for the children, and yarns used in therapeutic programs. Their website is: www.bethesda-home.org

Harvest Hunger Walk

This annual effort begins at Christ Lutheran Church on the first Sunday in October. Of course the walk takes place in the afternoon after church services. Donations support local and national food banks, including the Community Food Warehouse of Mercer County.

Assistance through 2-1-1

Our Emergency Food Pantry is part of the database for this nationwide program. By dialing 2-1-1 the caller can obtain help with a number of services. They will be referred to agencies and/or organizations in their area who can render assistance to them. Assistance can also be obtained through the website www.pa211sw.org.