Serve

Making Christ Known serves as Christ Lutheran Church’s guiding principle for activities within our church, the community and with our global companion churches. Our faith comes to life as we reach out and lend a hand to those in need. Learn more about opportunities to put your faith in action as we work to make Christ known.

We help support the work of the Rock River Valley Blood Center by hosting blood drives on a regular basis. Free meals are provided for volunteers and donors; in the summer months, brats are served!

Northern Illinois Synod
Ecunemical Partners and Information
Youth Service - Learning Trip

Service and Outreach Team

ELCA Global Church Sponsorship
ELCA Good Gifts
Ilboru Lutheran Church - Tanzania
Holy Cross Lutheran Church - Tamil Nadu, India
ELCA World Hunger
ELCA Disaster Response
Blood Drives with Rock River Valley Blood Center
Rockford Rescue Mission
Adopt an Angel
Caregivers
Common Threads Prayer Shawls
Empower Boone (formerly Belvidere Boone County Food Pantry)
MOSAIC

Mission Endowment Fund

In 2024, Mission Endowment Fund (MEF) scholarships totaling more than $6,700 were awarded to Christ Lutheran college and university students. Additionally, $15,775 was awarded to the following agencies dedicated to helping make Christ known:

ELCA Global Church Sponsorship
Empower Boone Food Pantry
Habitat for Humanity
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) Children and Family Services
Mosaic
One Body Collaboratives (Bridges to Prosperity of Northern Illinois)
Rock House Kids
Rockford Interfaith Community Garden
Rockford Rescue Mission

Worship Ministry Schedules

October 2024 November 2024 December 2024

Communion Bread Recipe

4 loaves 6 loaves