About Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church
Welcome to Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church of Marshall, Minnesota. We are excited to share the love of Jesus with you. We hope that once you know about our beliefs and purpose you will accept our open invitation to worship the Lord with us and maybe even join our family.
Christ Lutheran has been serving the people of Marshall with the true Word of God since 1888. We join other Lutheran Christians all over the world who share the same faith through our membership in the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod or WELS. The WELS is made up of about 1,243 congregations throughout the United States and the world. As a member of this larger group we are able to reach more people with the life giving water of God's Word.
Christ Lutheran is a family united because we believe and confess that there is only one true God and that He has revealed himself as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This God created us and the world in which we live. He sent His Son, Jesus Christ, who was crucified and rose again from the dead to rescue us from our sins. We believe these truths from the Bible, which is the inspired and error-free Word of God.
Christ Lutheran offers its members a chance to express their love and faith in many different ways. From choirs to youth activities, from ladies service groups to sports teams; the membership of Christ is alive and active.
Christ Lutheran also owns and operates Samuel Lutheran School. It is a five-day-a-week Lutheran Elementary School for children in kindergarten through the eighth grade. We also run an early childhood center with preschool classes for children ages three and four. Before school care is available for preschool and after school care is available for preschool through the eighth grade.
Frequently Asked Questions
We offer worship opportunities on Sunday mornings and Monday evenings (summer schedule). While there may be times that these services differ a bit in style, they are both considered a "traditional" worship service.
There is no dress code, we'll just be happy you came to celebrate Jesus with us!
Children are welcome at Christ! So please don't be afraid to bring them into the service. We have age appropriate quiet bags available to keep your child occupied during the service. However, we do realize that children can become restless. While we do not have a designated "nursery room", you are invited to use the area in the church hall (lower level) if the need arises. You are able to hear the service from there.
We also offer a Sunday School program for children ages 3-13. Sunday School meets Sunday mornings, between worship services, at 9:15 AM in the church basement.
Our members respond to their Savior’s love with offerings that are given joyfully and generously. We want everyone to give out of love for our Savior and not "reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver" (2 Corinthians 9:7). Their cheerful gifts support the mission and ministry of our congregation. While visiting us at Christ, please know that we do not expect you to contribute to our congregation’s work. However, if you would like to give an offering to the Lord in response to His love to you, we are happy to receive it and put it to work in God’s kingdom.
Our church is handicapped accessible with an elevator that is serviceable from all floors. Our restrooms are also accessible.