We are still the peanut butter church. We partner with Total Ministries to share the love of God with those who are facing financial hardshps. The grocery cart in our narthex collects our jars of peanut butter that are sent to stock the sharing pantry at Total Ministries. This is one way that we join God's mission of serving the least, the last and the forgotten. 

Our Backpack Ministry has begun a new year of serving students at Woodland Heights Elementary School with weekend food items. We currently help 56 children with help from community grants from Sam's, Wal-mart and Food Lion and individual donations. See our Ministries Page for more information.

• Friday, August 26, 2022, 8:00 am Lutheran Men Breakfast at Denny's (Reidville Rd)
• Sunday, August 28, 2022 10:00 am Worship with Holy Communion
• Sunday, August 28, 2022 11:30 am Koinonia (Gathering) Barnes & Noble on W.O. Ezell Blvd (US 29)

We will postpone our Epiphany progressive dinner for the whole church until Sunday, Feb. 6, 5:00 pm., since covid cases are high in our area.  We'll use the same plans, but, hopefully, have a safer environment.
 

We'll start our new Sunday School study on January 9th at 9:00 am in the old kitchen.  We will be looking at the book of Esther. Check with Karen for a copy of the lessons.  According to the material,  "The book of Esther is one of the latest writings of the Old Testament, perhaps written to inspire Jews who had been scattered in the diaspora. The narrative takes place in the court of the King of Persia, King Ahasuerus. Some think that it was written to explain and establish the Jewish festival of Purim."

Join us for a special candlelight Christmas Eve service at 6PM on 12/24.  We will have a special performance by our handbell choir.  

We are being conscientious of the rising number of Covid-19 cases nationwide with the rise of a new variant.  If you are bringing guests, please remember we ask everyone to wear a mask while entering and finding their seats.  Once seated at a distance, the congregation can remove their masks.

Sunday's 12/26 10AM worship service will be in a "Lessons and Carols" format.  

Read about our new corporate partners for our Backpack Buddies program.

Holy Communion Lutheran Church joins St James Methodist Church this Sunday in welcoming Woodland Heights and surrounding neighborhoods for a Trunk or Treat in our parking lot by the playground. Holy Communion will have free hot dogs, treats and fellowship for our neighbors. Be ready for your family portraits, too, as one of our members shows off his newly-restored antique tractor. St James will be hosting their own Trunk or Treat at the same time. So swing by both just down the street from each other to take advantage of all of the neighborhood fun!