Christ Lutheran

Through God's grace, ALL are welcome as we joyfully receive to give, learn to serve, and worship to grow. ✝ A church of the @ELCA

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Sunday, December 8, we will celebrate Advent with a church wide Advent Festival from 3:00-5:00 p.m. Children and adults will travel to different stations to participate in fun activities. Bring your whole family for this special time of fellowship and fun!

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Today's ELCA #PrayerVenture: Give thanks to God for rescuing us from the power of darkness and bringing us into the light of new life in Jesus Christ — our Lord and savior, head of our church and the one who has reconciled us to God.

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Today's ELCA #PrayerVenture: ...on everything God has entrusted to us, and on our true identity as children of God who are loved, forgiven and granted a new vision of life. (2/2)

[Christ Lutheran @CLCSanAntonio]

Today's ELCA #PrayerVenture: On “Black Friday” — a day of sales, buying and consumption — take time to reflect prayerfully on the difference between wants and needs, on generosity toward our neighbors, on stewardship of wealth and abundance... (1/2)

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Today's ELCA #PrayerVenture for #Thanksgiving: Give thanks that the spirit of God is generous, compassionate & fair, and that our unique gifts & abilities are brought together in the body of Christ for the sake of the world, especially those in need who have been neglected. (2/2)

[Christ Lutheran @CLCSanAntonio]

Today's ELCA #PrayerVenture for #Thanksgiving Day: Give thanks for the abundant resources God has entrusted to us, and for family, friends and other people who bless and enrich our lives. (1/2)

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Today's ELCA #PrayerVenture: Pray for people who suffer hunger, food insecurity or lack of access to the nutrition necessary for life and health. Ask that the Holy Spirit will move us to bring relief, instill hope and end hunger and poverty wherever it exists.

[Christ Lutheran @CLCSanAntonio]

Today's ELCA #PrayerVenture: Pray that we will be emboldened by this grace-filled promise and reality to help and strengthen our neighbors in every situation and corner of the world. (2/2)

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Today's ELCA #PrayerVenture: Give thanks that — despite war, conflict, hunger, poverty, suffering, illness and injustice — “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (1/2)

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Today's ELCA #PrayerVenture: Remember in prayer our ELCA missionaries and young people serving as Young Adults in Global Mission as they support the programs and ministries of companion churches in Senegal, Eswatini, South Africa, South Sudan, Kenya and Zimbabwe.

[Christ Lutheran @CLCSanAntonio]

Today's ELCA #PrayerVenture: Pray that our wisdom and faith will grow and mature as, together with our sisters and brothers in Christ, we pray, study, converse and give ourselves over to the Spirit’s inspiration. (2/2)

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Today's ELCA #PrayerVenture: While we profess our faith in Jesus Christ, we sometimes puzzle over who Jesus is and over his resurrection. (1/2)

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Today's ELCA #PrayerVenture: Praise God for the critical work we do together through ELCA Disaster Response and for our partners, who bring God’s hope, healing and renewal to people in the United States and around the world whose lives have been disrupted by natural disaster.

[Christ Lutheran @CLCSanAntonio]

Today's ELCA #PrayerVenture: Sing praises and make joyful noise for the wonderful things God has done and for God’s undeserved steadfast love and faithfulness.

[Christ Lutheran @CLCSanAntonio]

On Sunday, November 24, a variety of handmade, beautiful, and delicious products made by people around the world who are paid a fair wage will be available for Fair Trade Sunday. Coffee, teas, toys, clothing, and much more will all be for sale! Come support fair trade!

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Today's ELCA #PrayerVenture: ...helping develop and support leaders, creating safe environments for conversation and mutual care across generations, and affirming both our unity and our diversity in Christ. (2/2)

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Today's ELCA #PrayerVenture: Pray for congregational and synod ministries and ELCA-related organizations that attend to the unique needs of women and men by encouraging faith, offering opportunities for service... (1/2)

[Christ Lutheran @CLCSanAntonio]

Today's ELCA #PrayerVenture: Ask the Holy Spirit to guide and shape our lives so that we might exemplify how to live and work together, care for one another, exercise generosity and tirelessly do what is right and just for the sake of our neighbor.

[Christ Lutheran @CLCSanAntonio]

Today's ELCA #PrayerVenture: Pray that their work will inspire others as they address mental health issues and develop new approaches to advocating for and assisting people with mental illness and their families. (2/2)

[Christ Lutheran @CLCSanAntonio]

Today's ELCA #PrayerVenture: Pray for the vision and impact of the 26 congregations, synods, ministries and ELCA-related agencies and organizations that have been awarded mental health ministry grants. (1/2)