The Men's Night Out will be at Bandana’s BBQ at 6:30 pm on Monday, January 5th. 

If you have any questions, contact Chris Turner at chtur@msn.com or (309) 261-7026.

Bandana's BBQ is now located at 305 N Veterans Parkway #107, Bloomington, IL. (Bandana's moved to a new location)

Attention Ladies: We are looking for ladies to volunteer to help with the Altar Guild starting in 2026. 

Please contact Jean Baumhardt by emailing her at jean.illini@yahoo.com or call (309) 825-8289,
if you would like to help or need further information.

All Youth & Adults of Christ Lutheran Church are invited to join us on Saturday, January 10th, at 12:30 pm to take down the Christmas decorations. 

We will start with taking down the decorations in the sanctuary, then the decorations in the Parish Hall and the Christian Fellowship Area. 

If you have any questions, please contact Doris Kothe at (309) 663-8995.

The Officers’ Workshop will be on Saturday, January 10th from 9:00 am-11:00 am in the Parish Hall.

All Board members and staff should plan to attend.

The LWR Quilters will meet Tuesday, January 13th from 9:00 am - 11:00 am in the Parish Hall.

They will also be meeting on Thursday, January 15th, from 9:00 am - 11:00 am in the Parish Hall.

The next Women's Night Out will be at The Mystic Kitchen on Thursday, January 22nd, at 6:30 pm. 

RSVP to Robin Nerby (robinnerby72@gmail.com) by Monday, January 19th.

The Mystic Kitchen is located at 306 N Center St, Bloomington, IL.

Mary Martha Circle will not meet in December or January. 

Our next meeting will be February 12th, 2026. Have a Merry Christmas! 

If you have any questions or need anything over break, contact Vanette Schwartz at vanettem.schwartz@gmail.com or 309-454-1620.

The next Men’s Breakfast will be on Saturday, January 17th, at 7:30 am at Original Pancake House.

If you have any questions, contact Stuart Nerby at stu652@gmail.com.

Original Pancake House is located in 115 Veterans Parkway Suite A in Normal, IL.

Explore the Teachings of the Lutheran Church. What is the Lutheran Church all about? What are its core teachings? 
Come find out in 2026!

Open to the community, those looking to become members of Christ Lutheran, and current members as a refresher.

🗓 Join us for a Catechism Crash Course, led by Pastor Fitzner

Location: Christ Lutheran Church ~ Parish Hall

Time & Dates: Introduction class is Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 @ 7:00 pm

Contact: Pastor Fitzner for more info: pr.fitzner@gmail.com

We are in need of people to serve as greeters at the 8:00 am and 10:45 am divine services on Sundays.

If interested in serving as a greeter for either service, please contact Joshua Kothe by email (joshua.a.kothe@gmail.com or texting him at (309) 434-0936.

Sharing Joy is time for Bible Study and Fellowship held Mondays at 10 am. 

The Bible Study will be lead by Rev. Dr. Fitzner or Rev. Jensen (From Wittenberg Lutheran Center).

Please consider in joining us.