Christ Mertz Lutheran Church offers two memorial scholarships for students pursuing higher education — college, seminary, or technical institute. The Linda Potteiger Memorial Scholarship is open to active CMLC members. Applicants submit a description of their career path, recent grades, and a personal statement. Apply here The Marjorie Bailey Memorial Scholarship is open to any […]
We're honored to open our doors to the Brandywine Heights High School Chamber Singers and Treble Choir for an evening of music on Thursday, May 28 at 7:00 PM. Come out and support these talented young musicians. It's going to be a wonderful night. Thursday, May 28 · 7:00 PM · Christ Mertz Lutheran Church, […]
Graduation season is here, and we're honored to open our doors to the Brandywine Heights High School community for their Baccalaureate Service on Sunday, May 31 at 3:00 PM. Baccalaureate is one of those rare moments when a community pauses — just before the caps get thrown and the party starts — to take a […]
Here's a simple way to make a real difference for your neighbors in Berks County: show up with stuff. On Saturday, June 7, Opportunity House is bringing their truck to Christ Mertz Lutheran Church from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. We're collecting furniture, clothing, and household items to help families get back on their feet […]
School's out, summer's in, and we're celebrating — with Rita's Italian Ice and plenty of good company. Join us right after worship on Sunday, June 7 for our End of School Year Party. This one's open to the whole congregation — kids, parents, grandparents, all of it. We'll have desserts, snacks, and a chance to […]
Summer has a way of scattering us. Schedules go sideways, vacations happen, and before you know it September arrives and we realize we haven't really seen each other in months. We've been in the same building on Sunday mornings — but there's a kind of knowing that only happens around a table, over a real […]
June is peak strawberry season, and we're making the most of it. Join us right after worship on June 14 for Jamming with Jesus — a hands-on, all-ages afternoon where kids roll up their sleeves and help make a fresh batch of strawberry jam while we dig into something equally rich: the Psalms, and the […]
Every Sunday in July · Christ Mertz Lutheran Church What if the movies we love are saying more than we realize? This July, we're spending four Sundays exploring some of the most compelling films ever made — and the ancient texts that saw it all coming. Each week pairs a great movie with the lectionary […]
Every Sunday in July · Christ Mertz Lutheran Church What if the movies we love are saying more than we realize? This July, we're spending four Sundays exploring some of the most compelling films ever made — and the ancient texts that saw it all coming. Each week pairs a great movie with the lectionary […]
Exploring the Nature of God July 13–17, 2026 · 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Grab your explorer's hat. This summer, we're heading somewhere wild. Step through the mist into Rainforest Falls — overflowing with wild waterfalls, towering trees, and colorful creatures. Beneath a canopy of chattering birds and howling monkeys, kids plunge into a lifelong adventure of […]
Exploring the Nature of God July 13–17, 2026 · 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Grab your explorer's hat. This summer, we're heading somewhere wild. Step through the mist into Rainforest Falls — overflowing with wild waterfalls, towering trees, and colorful creatures. Beneath a canopy of chattering birds and howling monkeys, kids plunge into a lifelong adventure of […]
Exploring the Nature of God July 13–17, 2026 · 9:00 AM–12:00 PM Grab your explorer's hat. This summer, we're heading somewhere wild. Step through the mist into Rainforest Falls — overflowing with wild waterfalls, towering trees, and colorful creatures. Beneath a canopy of chattering birds and howling monkeys, kids plunge into a lifelong adventure of […]