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Farmers Market, Saturday, March 20, 2010 at church
Welcome to Ebenezer Lutheran Church!
Ebenezer Lutheran Church is located on the north side of beautiful Chicago, Illinois. Ebenezer was founded in 1892 by Swedish immigrants and effectively served for many years as a center of the Swedish community. We are now a diverse community of people who share a common faith in Jesus Christ and seek to grow in the understanding of what that means for our lives each day. Ebenezer offers various worship opportunities and a full array of activities for all ages.
Our Statement of Mission
God calls Ebenezer Lutheran Church,
To be a Christian home for all who seek the sustaining nature of the Holy Spirit,
To demonstrate faith and trust in God through the ministry of its people, and
To let Christ's model of service, justice, and love give expression to how we share God's gift with the world.
Ebenezer Lutheran Church has been called together as a community by the Holy Spirit to worship God through the Word and Sacraments and to educate people in following the example of Jesus Christ. This community is committed to mutual support, growth and encouragement for Christ-like service to the parish and for the advocacy of justice for all oppressed, marginalized, and disenfranchised people.
An Invitation
No matter your faith, your situation or your past, we welcome all with open arms. We invite you to join us at a worship service at Ebenezer or to participate in one of our educational or fellowship opportunities. For information on membership or other questions, please contact one of our pastors or staff members.
By the way,
What does Ebenezer mean?
It has nothing to do with Scrooge, but is a biblical reference to 1 Samuel 7:12. Samuel took a stone and named it Ebenezer, saying “Thus far the Lord has helped us” (eben-ezer). |
