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Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Waterloo
ON
N2K 2E3
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Who we are
We are a lively, outward-looking congregation, a strong worshipping community with a focus on addressing the needs of the larger community, placing a special emphasis on programs for children, youth and community outreach. We run a daily after-school program for approximately 30 children, have a large community garden and outdoor labyrinth. We have a strong educational emphasis an active youth group.
Our Vision Statement
Christ Lutheran Church strives to be a welcoming, caring, innovative, and spiritually vibrant Christian community.
Our Vision Statement
Christ Lutheran Church strives to be a welcoming, caring, innovative, and spiritually vibrant Christian community.
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Church Pastor
Rev. David Malina
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445 Anndale Rd
Waterloo,
ON
N2K 2E3
Canada
Phone: (519) 885-4050
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Quote of the Day
Galatians 3:28
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.
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Evangelical Lutheran
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Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church Waterloo Service Times
Sunday 10:00AM Holy Communion
Service Times last updated on the 25th of October, 2019
Service Times last updated on the 25th of October, 2019
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Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church History
Because Christ Lutheran Church was established as a mission congregation, geographical boundaries for membership recruitment were initially limited. Many of our members still live within these boundaries and walk or cycle to Sunday worship from their homes.
16 October 1966 – The prospective congregation holds its first public service at Winston Churchill Public School, Waterloo.
19 February 1967 – Charter Sunday. Prospective congregation members enrol as charter members.
9 April 1967 – Organization Sunday. The charter congregation of 132 confirmed members and 91 baptized children (223 baptized persons) is recognized as Christ Lutheran Church.
1968 – The Board of American Missions purchases five acres of land on Anndale Road at Lexington Road.
6 April 1969 – Easter Sunday. The congregation holds its first service at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary.
12 March 1972 – The congregation votes to build on the Anndale site.
28 October 1973 – Reformation Sunday. The congregation holds a cornerstone service.
24 March 1974 – The congregation holds its last service at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary.
31 March 1974 – Hallelujah Day. The congregation holds its first service in the new church building.
26 May 1974 – The new church building is dedicated to the glory of God.
1978 – The congregation adopts the Lutheran Book of Worship as its new hymnbook.
30 October 1983 – Reformation Sunday. The congregation burns the mortgage.
September 1987 – The congregation moves to two Sunday worship services.
1990 – The congregation sponsors its first refugees, families from El Salvador and Namibia.
1992 – The congregation celebrates its 25th anniversary with Founding Pastor Roy Grosz.
1994 – A pipe organ is reconstructed and restored.
1996 – The congregation adopts With One Voice as a hymnbook supplement.
1999 – The congregation establishes a Community Garden.
28 January 2001 – Ground is broken for a new sanctuary.
15 July 2001 – The congregation holds its first service in the new sanctuary.
30 September 2001 – The new sanctuary is dedicated.
2004 – Worship returns to one Sunday service.
20 November 2005 – Founding Pastor Roy Grosz's Born to Prevail: Twenty Years of Lay Ministry is dedicated.
November 2006 – The congregation adopts Evangelical Lutheran Worship as its new hymnbook.
8 April 2007 – A new baptismal font and paschal candle stand, made by congregation member Jerry Binkley, and a new bowl and ewer, made by potter Barbara Murphy, are dedicated.
29 April 2007 – New stained glass windows, designed by stained glass artist Sarah Hall and made at Studio Glasmalerei Peters, in Paderborn, Germany, are dedicated.
6 May 2007 – 40th Anniversary Homecoming Sunday. Former Pastors Roy Grosz and George Mayer are guest preachers.
18 November 2007 – Pastor James Brown’s Parables of Light, a study of the stained glass windows, is dedicated.
15 February 2009 – Eight congregational couples renew their wedding vows.
29 May 2011 – The congregation records its first service live.
6 May 2012 – The congregation votes to ratify the ELCIC's motion for full inclusion of gay and lesbian Lutherans in congregational life.
September 2013 – The congregation holds its first Community Barbecue.
24 May 2016 – Phase I of the Sanctuary Garden is dedicated.
2017 – The congregation adopts Inshallah's Sing the Circle Wide as a new hymnbook supplement.
2017 – The congregation celebrates its 50th anniversary and the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
Our Pastors
1966 – 1967 Roy Grosz, Mission Developer
1967 – 1986 Roy Grosz, Pastor
1986 – 1987 Al Baetz, Interim Pastor
1987 – 1993 George Mayer, Pastor
1993 John Boehmer, Interim Pastor
1994 – 2015 James Brown, Pastor
1999 – 2005 Jeff Senior, Youth Ministry Coordinator
2005 David Wilk, Interim Youth Ministry Leader
2005 – 2018 Alicia Becker, Youth Ministry Team Leader, Youth Minister, Youth / Community Minister
2015 – 2016 Olavi Hepomaki, Interim Pastor
2016 – David Malina, Pastor
16 October 1966 – The prospective congregation holds its first public service at Winston Churchill Public School, Waterloo.
19 February 1967 – Charter Sunday. Prospective congregation members enrol as charter members.
9 April 1967 – Organization Sunday. The charter congregation of 132 confirmed members and 91 baptized children (223 baptized persons) is recognized as Christ Lutheran Church.
1968 – The Board of American Missions purchases five acres of land on Anndale Road at Lexington Road.
6 April 1969 – Easter Sunday. The congregation holds its first service at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary.
12 March 1972 – The congregation votes to build on the Anndale site.
28 October 1973 – Reformation Sunday. The congregation holds a cornerstone service.
24 March 1974 – The congregation holds its last service at Waterloo Lutheran Seminary.
31 March 1974 – Hallelujah Day. The congregation holds its first service in the new church building.
26 May 1974 – The new church building is dedicated to the glory of God.
1978 – The congregation adopts the Lutheran Book of Worship as its new hymnbook.
30 October 1983 – Reformation Sunday. The congregation burns the mortgage.
September 1987 – The congregation moves to two Sunday worship services.
1990 – The congregation sponsors its first refugees, families from El Salvador and Namibia.
1992 – The congregation celebrates its 25th anniversary with Founding Pastor Roy Grosz.
1994 – A pipe organ is reconstructed and restored.
1996 – The congregation adopts With One Voice as a hymnbook supplement.
1999 – The congregation establishes a Community Garden.
28 January 2001 – Ground is broken for a new sanctuary.
15 July 2001 – The congregation holds its first service in the new sanctuary.
30 September 2001 – The new sanctuary is dedicated.
2004 – Worship returns to one Sunday service.
20 November 2005 – Founding Pastor Roy Grosz's Born to Prevail: Twenty Years of Lay Ministry is dedicated.
November 2006 – The congregation adopts Evangelical Lutheran Worship as its new hymnbook.
8 April 2007 – A new baptismal font and paschal candle stand, made by congregation member Jerry Binkley, and a new bowl and ewer, made by potter Barbara Murphy, are dedicated.
29 April 2007 – New stained glass windows, designed by stained glass artist Sarah Hall and made at Studio Glasmalerei Peters, in Paderborn, Germany, are dedicated.
6 May 2007 – 40th Anniversary Homecoming Sunday. Former Pastors Roy Grosz and George Mayer are guest preachers.
18 November 2007 – Pastor James Brown’s Parables of Light, a study of the stained glass windows, is dedicated.
15 February 2009 – Eight congregational couples renew their wedding vows.
29 May 2011 – The congregation records its first service live.
6 May 2012 – The congregation votes to ratify the ELCIC's motion for full inclusion of gay and lesbian Lutherans in congregational life.
September 2013 – The congregation holds its first Community Barbecue.
24 May 2016 – Phase I of the Sanctuary Garden is dedicated.
2017 – The congregation adopts Inshallah's Sing the Circle Wide as a new hymnbook supplement.
2017 – The congregation celebrates its 50th anniversary and the 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
Our Pastors
1966 – 1967 Roy Grosz, Mission Developer
1967 – 1986 Roy Grosz, Pastor
1986 – 1987 Al Baetz, Interim Pastor
1987 – 1993 George Mayer, Pastor
1993 John Boehmer, Interim Pastor
1994 – 2015 James Brown, Pastor
1999 – 2005 Jeff Senior, Youth Ministry Coordinator
2005 David Wilk, Interim Youth Ministry Leader
2005 – 2018 Alicia Becker, Youth Ministry Team Leader, Youth Minister, Youth / Community Minister
2015 – 2016 Olavi Hepomaki, Interim Pastor
2016 – David Malina, Pastor
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