Hosanna! Come to Palm Sunday Worship — March 29 Something remarkable happens on Palm Sunday. In a single service, we travel the full arc of Holy Week — from the jubilant waving of palm branches and the crowd’s cry of “Hosanna!” to the shadow of the cross and the weight of what it cost. We […]
Midweek worship services for everyone—starting February 25 Looking for something meaningful this Lent? The Brandywine Area Churches are hosting Wednesday evening worship services at 7:00 PM, beginning February 25 and continuing through Holy Week. Each week we'll meet at a different local church, giving you a chance to experience worship in various settings and traditions. […]
Come to Maundy Thursday Worship — April 2 On the night before his crucifixion, Jesus did something no one expected: he got down on his knees and washed his disciples’ feet. No grand speech, no miracle — just a basin of water and the hands of a servant. Maundy Thursday takes its name from Jesus’ […]
Come to Good Friday Worship — April 3 Why do we call it Good Friday? Because we know how the story ends. But we’re not there yet. Good Friday is the day we sit with the weight of the cross — the arrest, the trial, the nails, the words “It is finished.” John’s gospel tells […]
🐰 Easter Egg Hunt at Christ Mertz Lutheran Church! Saturday, April 4th | 10:00 AM | Rain or Shine! Grab your basket and get ready to hunt! Hop on over to Christ Mertz Lutheran Church for our annual Easter Egg Hunt — a FREE, fun-filled morning the whole family will love! Kids will search for […]
He Is Risen! Come to Easter Sunday Worship — April 5 Easter turns the world upside down. The tomb is empty. The women who go to mourn come back running — terrified and overjoyed at the same time. The one who was crucified on Friday is alive on Sunday, and nothing will ever be the […]
🥚 Scavenger Egg Hunt — Sunday, April 12 Think you can find them all? Game on. This isn't your average egg hunt. We're leveling up — and we need YOUR detective skills to crack the case. On Sunday, April 12, following the morning service, Christ Mertz Lutheran Church invites all youth from 5th through 12th […]
🌷 Mother's Day 🌱 Seeds, Breakfast & a Celebration of Love There is something quietly miraculous about pressing a seed into soil — the trust that something hidden will bloom. This Mother's Day, we invite your family into that wonder together. ✨ Children will plant seeds for their moms 🌱, discovering along the way how […]
Sequence and Sundaes — A Sweet Send-Off for Confirmation Year Sunday, May 17 | 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. The last day of the school year calls for something special — and we're delivering with board games, ice cream, and good company. Join us on Sunday, May 17 right after worship for a celebration to […]
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 […]