Celebrate the birth of Christ with us!

Christmas Caroling, Thursday, December 19th, from 6 PM - 8 PM.  We will go caroling with our friends at Parkwood UMC (5123 Revere Rd).   Park at Parkwood UMC, and we plan to sing to the local fire station.  Then we will split up into groups, each group will go in a different area to spread Christmas Cheer!


The Child Friendly Christmas Eve Service at 4 PM is in person only.  There will be activities for the children during worship.


You can worship online or in person for the 7 PM Christmas Eve service.


Christmas Eve 7 PM
Worship Online


The service on Christmas Day morning at 10 AM is very relaxed.  Feel free to come in your PJs.


Sunday, December 29th - a worship service of Lessons and Carols.  And prayer too.  Worship is at 10 AM.


Sunday, January 5th - the 2nd Sunday after Christmas. Worship is at 10 AM.  It's the 12th and final day of Christmas!


Monday, January 6th is the Day of Epiphany.  Sunday, January 12th is the first Sunday after Epiphany and when we will celebrate the wise men brining their gifts to Jesus.  Worship is at 10 AM.



INFORMATIONAL MEETING

7 PM 12/12/2024

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Advent Theme: The Lord's Prayer

Wednesdays at 6:09 PM

The Lord's Prayer begins in Matthew 6:9.  So we will meet at 6:09 PM on Wednesdays this Lent to learn how to pray the themes within the Lord's Prayer that Jesus taught us.  This is different than praying the precious words the Church has taught us that many of us have memorized deep within our souls.


Resources:

A list of themes in the Lord's Prayer from Luther's Small Catechism.

The 3DM Hexagon - Deepening Pray life & Praying the Lord's Prayer.

Upcoming Events

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Building Addition Dedication

Saturday, Dec 7th at 11 AM

Join the Dedication Service Online


The service will begin outside at 11 AM.  We will do our best so you can hear and see everything outside.  Once we are inside the Sanctuary, the streaming quality will improve greatly (it may be 20-30 minutes before we get in the Sanctuary).  You will clear hear & see all the music, readers, prayers, and speakers inside the Sanctuary.


Give online to help pay for God's House.

See more construction pictures on CVLC's Facebook page

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Building Addition Dedication service bulletin

Christian Coffee Chat

Each Sunday from 9:00-9:45 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall, enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with friends in an informal, laid back discussion of applying God’s word to today’s daily issues.


You can also join us online


Hear why people support CVLC

and learn more about the Fall Generosity Appeal (aka Stewardship Drive)

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Hurricane Helene Response

Loving God, we pray for everyone impacted in our home state, North Carolina, by Hurricane Helene.  Our church, CVLC, had one tree come down on a car.  No one was hurt.  But people are dying in Western NC.  Lord, we pray for everyone that is hurt and crying, for everyone that is missing and looking, for everyone that is hungry, thirsty, or cold.  We pray for everyone that is able to help.  We pray for everyone that is praying.  In Jesus' Name we pray.  Amen.


On Nov 1st, CVLC with other local ELCA congregations sent a truck full of food to Living Waters Lutheran Church in Cherokee, NC.  Details here.


Learn other ways to give here.


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    Aug 5-9, 2024

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    Late October

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    2nd Saturday of December

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Fearlessly trusting God, we accept all others, ourselves, and our calling to give comfort.


Comfort your family by writing down your funeral wishes;
comfort your church by leaving CVLC in your will.

I have worked with numerous families over the years as they plan their loved one's funeral.  The families that knew what their loved one wanted do so much better than those who do not know.  Give comfort to your family by writing down your wishes and sharing it with them.  In the same way, you will give comfort to your church by leaving a legacy gift for CVLC in your will.

~ Pastor Ben

 Support God's Mission to give comfort at Christus Victor.


GIVE TO CVLC


You can choose the General Fund, Building Renovations Fund (Together Campaign), or the Emergency Give Comfort Fund.


We live out God's mission more powerfully because of you. Thank you for your generosity!


Donate to CVLC online here (through InFaith).  All funds given through InFaith arrive anonymously in the CVLC General Fund.


Donate to other organizations that help those in need:

1.  Donate to Lutheran Disaster Response here.

2.  Donate to the Crop Walk here

3.  Donate to the Parktown Food Hub here.  (Write "Parktown Food Hub" under "Which congregation would you like to help?")

4.  Donate to Durham Urban Ministries here.

5.  Donate to Open Table Ministries here.

6.  Donate to the Durham Rescue Mission here.


Donate or Get Food:

You can drop off food donations for Parktown Food Hub & Durham Urban Ministries in the church office Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9AM-2PM. You can pick up grocery bags of food at the Parktown Food Hub drive-through style on the 2nd & 4th Thursdays from 4-6 PM. 5123 Revere Rd. Durham, NC 27713 (at Parkwood United Methodist Church).