Our Youth Group Ministry explanation will be forthcoming.
If you are experiencing tragedy, a very painful situation, have committed a sin that your guilt is to great to deal with on your own, or for many other possible reasons, then the Prayer Tree Ministry is waiting for your call.
The Prayer Tree is a phone prayer chain made up of members and friends of Christ Lutheran Church. We pray to God in praise, make requests and give thanks. Chairman calls each "branch" of the tree. Each "branch" leader then calls the second member of his/her "branch" and before long a large group of people are supporting the prayer request.
As a "branch", you pray in your home, car, on the beach, at work, etc. Besides the special requests, we include prayers for our country's leaders on all levels, our pastor and church officers and each other. We thank God for the gift of this power-filled tool.
Call Chairman, Twila Horn 783-4151 (or leave a message at church 783-3303). Twila will then call the first person of each Branch to pass along the prayer request.
The Ministry receives on average, 4 calls per month.
The Fishing Team Ministry meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month. It began approximately 2 years ago, and has been a wonderful opportunity for fellowship with Christ Lutheran members and friends. The purpose of the Ministry in addition to the great fellowship is to be "Fishers for Men" who do not have a relationship with Christ yet. (Mt. 4:19) "Come, follow me," Jesus said, "and I will make you fishers of men."
The team usually meets at 8:45 AM at the Christ Lutheran Church parking lot, and then carpools to the fishing location choice for the day. The location may be one of the bridges over the Banana or Indian rivers, at Jetty Park, on the dock behind one of our Member's home, or as of late we have been surf-casting on the beach at the old P.A.F. base officers club. We generally try to be at the beach by 8 AM when surf-casting. We even got our Pastor out on a surfboard on one occasion, and actually got to experience Pastor Greg riding 2 or 3 waves that day. We will be creating a new track to hand out to folks on the beach that will display the "Peace" (Ephesians 2:17) attained with a relationship to Christ based on the serene beach scene depicted on our Church website, along with scripture that teaches us this. COME JOIN US FOR THE FELLOWSHIP, 'FISHING' AND FUN!
The Food Bank ministry serves individuals and families in the Cape Canaveral/Cocoa Beach area. We receive food from Church members, visitors, business organizations, neighbors and Second Harvest Food Bank. Our Food Bank is operated by volunteers who receive annual training which allows us also to participate in the Government Issue food program. We are open on the Second Thursday of each month from 9:30 am to 12:00 noon. We would love to be able to provide this service to individuals at other times or on additional days, but in order for the program to work and continue, our volunteers are only available at this time on the 2nd Thursday of each month.
Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to serving you with the guidance and supervision of Jesus Christ Our Savior!
On the second Saturday of every month, the ladies of Christ Lutheran Church Cape Canaveral meet together at a local restaurant for food, fellowship and fun. The Ladies Luncheon provides members, visitors and friends an opportunity to become better acquainted with one another and to help each other grow in the love of Christ. We make a special effort to invite other neighbors and friends as guests, especially those who do not yet have a church home.
Make a difference in the lives of the residents at the Health Center of Merritt Island! If you would like to participate in this ministry, team members may choose to visit weekly or bi-weekly. Meet with Robin Heron, the Activities Director for orientation. We look forward to your help in bringing the healing touch of Christ to those who are in need. Questions or comments about the Nursing Home Visitation Team may be directed to Beth Le Sieur at 704-3500.
This ministry began February 2009. Members and friends of Christ Lutheran prepare a meal and bring it to the Seafarer’s Ministry in Cape Canaveral for sailors and cruise crew members from all over the world visiting our port. We sit down to share the meal with them, socialize and hopefully also share a good word about our Lord Jesus Christ! At this time, we meet and serve lunch the 4th Saturday, every two months. Our next luncheon will be Saturday, October 24, 2009. For information about participating in this wonderful outreach, please speak with Lavern Meloche (784-1025).
This new ministry began on January 24th, 2009! 17 Members and Friends of Christ Lutheran gathered at Taylor Avenue to help clean up the beach. We divided into two groups and were carpooled by Jewel Buhtz to the Cocoa Beach Pier and Jetty Park respectively. Both groups then converged on Taylor Avenue, cleaning up the beach as they went and having a great time. Reunited, we enjoyed great fellowship, desserts and made a Christian sand sculpture. Thanks to all who participated and we look forward to the next outing in the near future!
The Acts of Kindness Ministry (2009) reaches out with the love of Christ to do a good deed to our neighbors. Teams of 2-7 persons get together once a month to search out and do an act of kindness to someone in need and so, in the process, bring glory to our Father in heaven. (Mt. 5:16) This ministry also teaches us to look for opportunities of doing good to those around us every day of our lives. To get involved, contact Pastor Greg (783-3303).