Norwood English Lutheran Church
ELCA
"an evangelical church for all"
3851 Montgomery Road
Cincinnati, OH 45212
USA
(513) 631-5179
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Welcome to our web site!
Welcome, also, if you choose to visit us for
worship or to attend one of the programs we offer. The Lutheran
Church in Norwood is a small, friendly congregation affiliated with
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Located near the
corner of Montgomery Road and Ivanhoe Avenue, across from Norwood
Plaza, the church building is handicapped accessible and is on the
Cincinnati Metro bus line (Routes 4 and 51 at the corner).
The Norwood English Lutheran Church will be celebrating its many years of
ministry to the community during the month of July. On Sunday, July 16,
Pastor Kathy Thompson, a former member, will officiate at the Communion
service.
Sunday, July 23, Bishop Cal Holloway will join the fellowship to worship
with us and recognize the saints who have worshipped at Norwood English
Lutheran Church over the years.
The final service at the church will take place on Sunday, July 30. Pastor
John Hofer will preach. Pastor Hofer "grew up" at Norwood English Lutheran
Church. His father was pastor at the church for many years. Charlotte Hofer
Knost will serve as organist, with special music. Pastor Ray Menchhofer and
Pastor Grace Werzinski, current and past pastors of the church, will present
short homilies. Pastor Wally Arnold, representing Bishop Holloway, will
participate with church members in the Order for Closing a church. This
service will be the last to be held in the this beautiful and historic
church building.
In the service, we come together to honor and praise our God, Creator and
Author of all life; our Redeemer, who walked among us; and the Holy Spirit
within each of us.
We give thanks for the saints, living and dead, who have gone before us from
this church. We give thanks for the faith that has been nourished here by
Word and Sacrament. We give thanks for caring interest, gentle touch, kind
words and deeds, faithful examples of lives well lived, empathy, charity,
fellowship, and many unexpected blessings that this people, the Church, have
bestowed.We each remain a part of the church universal, enriched by our
lives at Norwood Lutheran, to go forth and serve the Lord.
Thanks be to God!
Schedule
of
Services
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Service: Sundays 10:30 am
Sunday School and Adult Bible Study: 9:30 am
Nursery available
Final Service at the church will take place on Sunday, July 30.
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Our History
Norwood English (to distinguish it from the German-speaking churches)
Lutheran Church was organized in June of 1909 as a mission
congregation in the "suburb" of Norwood. Cincinnati has since grown
up and around the town which maintains its independent "city"
status. Services were first held in the First National Bank
Building, but in January of 1910 the present building was purchased.
Norman Vincent Peale worshipped here as a child, as his father was
the pastor of the Grace Methodist Church, which formerly occupied
the building. In 1926 the present sanctuary and stained glass alter
window were added. The Moeller pipe organ, still in use, was
installed in 1927.
The Lutheran Church in Norwood boasts a rich history of community
service. Present activities include:
- Adult Bible Study
- Advent Adventures
- Children's Sunday School
- Emergency Assistance
- Kits for Kids School Supplies Program
- Norwood Service League Holiday Basket Program
- SHARE International
- Sunday Morning Worship with Nursery
- Step Center Tutoring
- Vacation Bible School
Our Leaders
Pastor: Ray Menchhofer
Organist and Choir Director: Charlotte Knost
STEP Center Coordinator: Paul Sharp
Financial Secretary: David Britton
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Church Council
President: Terry McDowell
Secretary: Ellen Burns
Treasurer: Barry Burns
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Calendar of Events
Announcements
Our Programs
Take advantage of our STEP center- a free tutoring service for
students in grades 1-12 in cooperation with Xavier University
students! The STEP center operates every Wednesday from 6 to 8 pm.
Call us to register or volunteer! Betty Porter is our STEP center
coordinator for Xavier University student volunteers.
About the Lutheran Faith
The Lutheran Church arose in the early 1500's as a result of the
Reformation, and is based on the principles of Martin Luther. Luther
held that the Scriptures contained all that was necessary for
salvation, which came by faith alone. His two catechisms contain
the principal statements of faith; baptism, which is necessary for
spiritual regeneration, and the sacrament of the Lord's Supper.
The first Lutheran congregation in America was formed in 1638.
In the 1700's, German Lutheran churches were established throughout
the mid-Atlantic colonies. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America, established in 1982, united various branches of the Lutheran
church in this country. The ELCA, along with the Lutheran Church-
Missouri Synod and Wisconsin Evangelical Synod, comprise most of the
nearly 8.4 million American Lutherans. World membership in the
Lutheran church is more than 70 million, making it the largest
Protestant denomination.
Our Worship Service
We are a liturgical church. The liturgy is an ancient form of order
for worship that, although adapted over the centuries, has kept the
same basic structure since the second century A.D. This form tells
the story of God, who is gracious despite our rebellion; who has
demonstrated His merciful love in every age; and whose Word is
Jesus the Christ. The story is told through the rotation of
Liturgical seasons: Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and
Pentecost. Each season focuses on particular themes of Christian
life.
The Mission of This Congregation
By God's grace, we are a family of God in Christ, empowered by the
Holy Spirit, called and sent to bear witness to His Word and to be
good and thoughtful stewards of His gifts. We worship God, we serve
in response to God's love, and we seek to promote growth by calling
people to faith in Christ.
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