Dinner is pizza. The movie is “God on Trial,” a Masterpiece Theater production set in Auschwitz during World War II. The Jewish prisoners put God on trial for abandoning the Jewish people. The question is whether God has broken his covenant with the Jewish people by allowing the Germans to commit genocide. 

We will eat dinner while we watch the movie, which is 90 minutes, and then discuss the movie.

There will be a sign-up sheet in the Sanctuary beginning October 6. Please sign up if you plan to attend so that we know how much pizza to order.

It sometimes comes as a surprise to people, but the Northwest Washington Synod is a companion synod with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in European Russia (ELCER). For several years many of our congregations – at one time almost twenty – were connected to Lutheran congregations in Russia to share ideas, fund certain projects, learn about one another, and, most importantly, build relationships with our Lutheran siblings in Russia. Unfortunately, many of these relationships have faltered or broken down in the last few years. However, recently I was fortunate to meet up with some of our Russian Lutheran siblings and I am excited about new possibilities and new relationships.

October 4 is the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. St. Francis (1182-1226) was a monk who founded the contemporary order of Franciscans. He was known for his vow of poverty and his special connection to animals, among many other things.

On Sunday, October 13, at the beginning of the worship service, we will celebrate Saint Francis of Assisi with a Blessing of the Pets. Please bring your fish, caged animals, well-behaved dogs or cats, or pictures of animals that you want to have blessed.

We continue to work our way through Mark’s Gospel during this season of Pentecost.

October 6 - Genesis 2:18-24 and Mark 10:2-12

October 13 - Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 and Mark 10:17-31

October 20 - Isaiah 53:4-12 and Mark 10:32-45

October 27 - Jeremiah 31:7-9 and Mark 10:46-52

Thanksgiving and Christmas Grocery Gift Cards for those  experiencing food insecurity. The Salvation Army will supply us with a list of people in need of assistance. We will once again be inviting those receiving gift cards to a reception here at Central. Donations are needed to make this annual ministry a success. Donations can be made using the Special Offering envelopes in the pews, or online, by CLICKING HERE or using the "Give Online Now" button on our website. Make sure to designate your donation to "Mission of the Month" on the "To:"  drop down menu.

The quilters here at Central Lutheran Church make quilts for people around the world, through Lutheran World Relief.  Click below for more information on how you can help.  

The homeless, under-resourced, or just plain hungry are all welcome! Anyone in need can get a meal at Central Lutheran Church each Sunday night. Sunday Suppers are at 5:00 pm. These meals are provided by volunteers from  different congregations representing a variety of denominations in Snohomish County.

We use YouTube to live stream and record our worship services.  In each weekly Worship Invitation email, we include a link  to that Sunday's worship service.  Past worship services can be viewed by going to our YouTube page by searching for "Central Lutheran Church Everett Washington" or by CLICKING HERE.

We are working to get recordings of our worship services on our website. 

“Matthew 6:21 says, ‘Where your treasure is, there your heart is also.’ That means wherever I put my money shows my priorities. If I put my money in my house, that is where my heart is. If I put my money in eating out, . . . if I put my money in my clothes, if I put my money into a hobby, that’s where my heart is. So the question then becomes, where do you want your heart to be? Wherever you want your heart to be, that is where you need to put your money. Every time you give back to God, you draw closer to him.” [Discovering Spiritual Maturity, Rick Warren, audio tape]

Finance Update through August, 2024

Beginning Balance           5,391
Monthly Expenses       (16,679)
Monthly Income             14,425
Income (Deficit)                 3,137

CLICK HERE to make a financial donation to Central Lutheran Church.

 Happy Birthday to those celebrating October birthdays!  

Barbara Lichneckert, October 14

Amelia Hudson, October 22

Suzy Lavis, October 27

Central Lutheran Church Office Hours are:

Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. 

Pastor Jim works in the office Tuesday through Friday, times vary.