"This is a Sunday packed with beautiful images, deep-seeded ideas, and a rich history. For life-long Lutherans, these things can provoke a sense of pride in our denomination, but Reformation Sunday is not...
Welcome to Christ Mertz Lutheran Church No matter where you are or what season of life you are in, you are welcome here. We serve our community through our ministries, weekly worship services, and a growing...
"On a recent reality TV show entitled Wedding Wars, engaged couples competed for a complete wedding wardrobe. The winning couple received the bride’s dress and the groom’s tuxedo as well as proper attire for...
"Though the parable from today’s gospel is often called the “parable of the wicked tenants,” its significance cannot be reduced to a single theme. Jesus narrates the in-depth salvific plan of God to send the Son...
"Jesus instructed his followers about the use of power and authority through his teaching, preaching, and healing. Every time Jesus used his authority and power, it was to affirm human dignity. Jesus humbled...
"Our discomfort with grace manifests itself in all sorts of ways. It can be discomforting for us to engage the poor and the outcast of our society. It can be discomforting for us to welcome immigrants into our...
This morning we will be receiving new members and first communicants. "What if seventy-seven isn’t the number of different sins that Jesus intends for us to forgive? What if, instead, it’s the number of tries it...
Joining us this morning is our synod's new Director of Evangelical Mission, Deaconess Kat Tigerman.
"Peter’s confession is not a precondition for following Jesus; it comes in the middle of his journey of discipleship. Our formation too is a long process—lifelong, in fact—which begins at baptism (or even before!) and is...
“'For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable' (Romans 11:29). Images of Jonah going to Joppa and booking fare for Tarshish come to mind as he flees from God’s calling for his life. Still, there is a little Jonah in...
The summer kids’ event called Stellar Vacation Bible School was hosted by our congregation, working in conjunction with Christ Church Children’s Center from July 17 – July 21. At Stellar, kids discovered how they could shine...
"Take heart! Have courage! In the first episode of the 2010 BBC series Sherlock, Mycroft Holmes (brother to the famous, titular detective) meets Sherlock’s new crime solving companion, John Watson, belittling the retired...
The community of Christ Mertz Lutheran Church prioritizes always reaching out to our surrounding community. With its faith in Jesus Christ, a helping hand to those in need, and being part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, we are able to help beyond our borders. We continue to look forward and pray that God blesses our efforts and uses us to proclaim the Good News. Just as those settlers, our ancestors strived to do so many years ago.
16 Fleetwood Road · Fleetwood, PA 19522
Monday - Friday: 9 AM - 1 PM