In the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, WELCOME!
The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit is a dynamic, energetic, generous, and loving Christian community dedicated to Christ-centered worship and faith-forming learning. We are empowered by the Holy Spirit to serve our community and the world by our ministry in daily life.
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Our Core Values
- Energetic worship centered on grace
- Hospitality where All are Welcome
- Forming faith in people of all ages
- Giving to the needy and serving the community
- Being together in fellowship
As our mission statement says…
Gathered by God’s grace and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we invite and welcome all people to join us on our journey to become more faithful ministers of Jesus Christ in our homes, our communities, and the world.
A word of Welcome!
There might be many stories to talk about who we are as a Christian community.
The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit in Emmaus is a welcoming community of faith; worshipping with joyful inspiration, growing in the stories of Jesus Christ, serving others faithfully with the connections made in our community and world. Take the time to explore on our website the worship, formation, and outreach opportunities offered by gifted staff and lay members throughout the year.
Our history is that on May 14, 1961, the charter of the church was signed. Planted in the Lehigh Valley and Burrough of Emmaus, where every member has contributed to the building up of faith in this place. As the valley grew, so did the church. We continue to extend the invitation to join us in mission.
Since 2007, as a Reconciling in Christ congregation, we believe all people, regardless of the diversity of their experience, are welcome to encounter God’s love as we worship, serve, and grow together. We unite as children of God with liturgy and music, confessing our failures and despair and again hearing God’s loving and forgiving voice through word and sacraments that offers each one refreshment of healing and new life.
But the story of The Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit is not only about “us”. We share in the body of Christ, with partnerships across the state, country and world. We are a congregation of the Northeast Pennsylvania Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, a protestant denomination in America, in full communion partnerships with Presbyterian Church (USA), Reformed Church in America, United Church of Christ, The Episcopal Church, The Moravian Church, and United Methodist Church. We have a strong relationship with missionaries in Tanzania and find much common ground through ongoing dialog with the Roman Catholic Church.
In the most basic sense, we are children of God, loved greatly by God to abundantly share that love with others. We believe God’s grace guides us on a path that is often left behind but makes a tremendous difference in life. Please consider joining God’s story through the story of our church! We are always open to the questions, conversations, and gifts that you bring.
May the Peace of Christ surround you!
Pastor Shari Duminy