Serve

Making Christ Known serves as Christ Lutheran Church’s guiding principle for activities within our church, the community and with our global companion churches. Our faith comes to life as we reach out and lend a hand to those in need. Learn more about opportunities to put your faith in action as we work to make Christ known.

We help support the work of the Rock River Valley Blood Center by hosting blood drives on a regular basis. Free meals are provided for volunteers and donors; in the summer months, brats are served!

Northern Illinois Synod
Ecunemical Partners and Information
Youth Service - Learning Trip

Service and Outreach Team

ELCA Global Church Sponsorship
ELCA Good Gifts
Ilboru Lutheran Church - Tanzania
Holy Cross Lutheran Church - Tamil Nadu, India
ELCA World Hunger
ELCA Disaster Response
Blood Drives with Rock River Valley Blood Center
Rockford Rescue Mission
Adopt an Angel
Caregivers
Common Threads Prayer Shawls
Empower Boone (formerly Belvidere Boone County Food Pantry)
MOSAIC

Ministry and Learning

To grow as Christ's disciple, you're invited to participate in one or more of Christ Lutheran's ministry and spiritual growth opportunities. Please prayerfully consider how you are called to offer your time and talent in a ministry rooted in Christ's love. Training is provided. To view the 2025-2026 Time and Talent booklet, click here.

By taking part in one or more opportunities, it is CLC’s hope that you will build new relationships, pray for one another, and grow in discipleship.

ADULT Ministry & Learning Commitment Form
CHILDREN & YOUTH Ministry & Learning Commitment Form

For we are God's servants, working together; you are God's field, God's building. According to the grace of God given to me, like a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and someone else is building on it. Let each builder choose with care how to build on it. For no one can lay any foundation other than the one that has been laid; that foundation is Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 3:9-11

Mission Endowment Fund

In 2025, Mission Endowment Fund (MEF) scholarships totaling more than $8,900 were awarded to Christ Lutheran college and university students. Additionally, $13,434 was awarded to the following agencies dedicated to helping make Christ known:

ELCA Global Church Sponsorship
The League of Women Voters of Greater Rockford
Lutheran Social Services of Illinois
Rockford Interfaith Community Garden
St. Andrew's Lutheran Campus Center
Womanspace, Inc.
Zion Outreach (Ruthie's Kitchen)

Worship Ministry Schedules

August 2025 September 2025

Communion Bread Recipe

4 loaves 6 loaves