1245 Hamilton Street Allentown, PA 18102
info@christ-atown.org
(610)433-4271
Main Office hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday & Friday: 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Our Parking Lot is directly across Hamilton Street, opposite the front of our building.
a-town Bundle
If you attend worship or interact with Christ Church, you will probably hear the terminology A-town Bundle. This reference currently includes five Lutheran congregations of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod’s Lehigh Mission District exploring what it would look like to intentional bundle our ministry resources and staff together. This exploration process takes time and is designed to be centered around relationships and mission - not money. Here’s a few details:
The congregations involved are:
St. John’s Lutheran Church
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Christ Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer
St. Timothy Lutheran Church
What Exploration involves:
gatherings that inter-mingle members of each congregation
gathering data about knowns and unknowns, advantages and fears, scripture, and mission to discern where congregational values and goals lie
using that information to form mission and vision statements if we look at the five congregations as ministry partners
draft a sample covenant agreement for each of the five church Councils to review
each congregation as a whole votes on whether or not to enter into the Bundle, while still maintaining their own facility and site-specific budget
These congregations have been in Allentown a long time yet, in many ways, are still getting to know one another. Check out the A-town Bundle Newsletter to learn more about these potential ministry partnerships.
lehigh valley a.g.o. at christ church
The Valley’s American Guild of Organists Chapter will conclude their 2025-2026 season on May 31. Luke DiGiacinto, a Lehigh Valley native and former student of Mike Krentz, Rebecca Kleintop-Owens, and Daniel Aune. He recently graduated from Peabody, earning his Master’s Degree following his undergrad studies at Moravian University.
Recital Time on May 31 is 4:00 PM and open to the public!
church picnic - june 7
Join us for the church picnic following worship on June 7! This marks the end of the “season” as we transition more fully info summer. The choir will conclude their time in the Chancel until September.
The Connections Team will provide hot dogs, hamburgers, condiments, iced tea, lemonade, and water. Bring your favorite salad, appetizer, or dessert to share!
Hymn Sing preludes
During the summer months, we will regularly have a Hymn Sing during the prelude time, just prior to the start of worship. Call out your favorite hymn or hymn number in the ELW hymnal (so that we know we have the music!) and we will sing several stanzas of that hymn! Arrive about 10:15 on these days so that you have a chance to select yours. Hymn Sing preludes will be June 14, July 5, July 26, August 16, and September 6!
upcoming at christ lutheran allentown
Wednesday, May 27
7:30 p.m. | Chancel Choir Rehearsal | Sanctuary
Friday, May 29
7:00 p.m. | Bible Study | Zoom
Saturday, May 30
9:00 a.m. | YPP Auditions | Lower Level
Sunday, May 31•The Holy Trinity
10:30 a.m. | Worship | Sanctuary
11:45 a.m. | Fellowship | Chapel & Lounge
4:00 p.m. | Lehigh Valley AGO Recital featuring Luke DiGiacinto & Banquet | Sanctuary & Chapel
Tuesday, June 2
12:30 p.m. | Knit Wits | 3rd Floor SHRA
1:15 p.m. | Staff Meeting | Pastor’s Study
7:30 p.m. | Parkland Senior Concerto Concert | Sanctuary
Wednesday, June 3
9:45 a.m. | CPR Class | Fellowship Hall
7:00 p.m. | Summer Harmony rehearsal | Sanctuary
Thursday, June 4
9:00 a.m. | NEPA Synod Assembly | Split Rock Lodge, Lake Harmony
Friday, June 5
9:00 a.m. | NEPA Synod Assembly | Split Rock Lodge, Lake Harmony
7:00 p.m. | Bible Study | Zoom
Saturday, June 6
9:00 a.m. | NEPA Synod Assembly | Split Rock Lodge, Lake Harmony
9:15 a.m. | Yezi Chen Piano Studio Recital | Sanctuary
Sunday, June 7•The Second Sunday after Pentecost
10:30 a.m. | Worship | Sanctuary
11:45 a.m. | Church Picnic | Front Lawn
Tuesday, June 9
12:45 p.m. | Knit Wits | 3rd Floor SHRA
1:15 p.m. | Staff Meeting | Pastor’s Study
Wednesday, June 10
7:00 p.m. | Summer Harmony rehearsal | Sanctuary
Thursday, June 11
9:30 a.m. | CPR Class | Fellowship Hall
To make an online offering, click here.
Sermons and complete services from previous weeks are available on our congregation’s YouTube channel, click here
