Christ Church Lutheran of San Francisco Announces the Great and Holy Week 2016 Schedule

San Francisco, California, March 20, 2016 (Newswire.com) - ​Located in the Sunset District of San Francisco, Christ Church Lutheran invites the neighborhood to come worship with them this Holy Week.  The Great and Holy Week is the culmination of Lent and the transition to Easter, the Queen of Feasts and the most holy Pascha.  At Christ Church, the context of worship is always the needs of the people of faith living their Christianity in the 21st century, but during the Great and Holy Week, “we are drawn closer to the central mysteries of the faith:  Our redemption and incorporation into Christ’s Body, the Church, by way of liturgies little changed since the 4th century.”  The community is invited to draw near to the Easter mystery and to renew their faith by joining Christ Church’s congregation in worship.

March 22nd, Tuesday in Holy Week:  12:15 PM – Noon Prayer

March 23rd, Wednesday in Holy Week:  10:30 – Morning Prayer; 12:15 PM – Noon Prayer

March 24th, Maunday Thursday:  12:15 PM – Eucharist; 7 PM Liturgy of the Lord’s Supper

March 25th, Good Friday:  12:15 PM – Noon Prayer and Meditation on the Lord’s Passion; 7 PM – Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion

March 26th, Holy Saturday:  7 PM – Great Vigil of the Resurrection; 9 PM – Breaking the Lenten Fast Reception

March 27th, Easter Sunday:  9 AM – Easter Brunch; 10 AM – Festival Eucharist of the Lord’s Resurrection; 11:15 AM – Fellowship and Refreshments

“If you are looking for a church home, or just looking, we invite you to worship with us,” says Rev. Steven Sabin, Senior Pastor.  “There is something special going on in our household of faith—the saving power of Jesus Christ, made known in Word and Sacraments, said and done in the lives of people.”

Christ Church Lutheran is located off 19th Avenue at the corner of 18th Avenue and Quintara Street in San Francisco.  Regular worship services are Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m.  For

more information about the Holy Week worship schedule, or about Christ Church and its various programs, please call 415-664-0915 or visit the church website at http://www.christchurchlutheran.org.

ABOUT  CHRIST CHURCH LUTHERAN:

Founded in September 1912, Christ Church Lutheran (CCL) celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2012.  Today, CCL continues its ministry in the outer Sunset District of San Francisco.  In that century CCL has built two buildings, belonged to three Lutheran denominations (LC-MS, AELC, and ELCA), and had four senior pastors.  CCL gives thanks to God for the many blessings they have received and the great cloud of witnesses who have worshiped and shared in the ministry that is Christ Church.

Rooted in the unchanging Grace of God, adapting to the needs of its people, the city, and the world, CCL looks forward to the next 100 years in the words of its newly adopted mission statement:

“Thankful for God's love, we welcome all people into this community of worship. Celebrating the diversity of our experiences as well as the joy and faith we all share in Jesus Christ, we challenge each other to live the Gospel and commit ourselves to service in the world.”