WELCOME TO MANDARIN LUTHERAN CHURCH
We regret to inform you that this years Vacation Bible School will be cancelled due to lack of participants.

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Please Join us on Wednesday for soup and supper at 6pm followed by worship at 7pm.

Join us for the Places of the Passion special service for Week 5 of Lent, as we follow in the footsteps of our Savior, contemplating the places where Jesus stood on his path to salvation. In this service, we go to Pilate’s Judgment Hall, where Pilate is positioned here to set Jesus free, but turns him over to be crucified instead. We are called to remember that the judgment that should have been placed on us was placed on him that we might be free.

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Pastor Lori Fuller is a graduate of Luther Seminary and was ordained on February 27th, 2022. Born Deaf, Lori grew up without access to or understanding the Love of God. Thanks to a multi-denominational church in Wisconsin, she fell in love with God and felt the calling to bring God’s Love to others in the Deaf Community. Lori is the founding pastor of Palms Deaf Church (PDC) in Palm Coast, Florida. PDC works to change the statistics of where 95-98% of Deaf people are unchurched, and there are almost one million Deaf people in Florida. PDC will help meet this need by offering a hybrid ministry.
This Sunday, March 26th at 9am we have the distinct pleasure of Pastor Lori Fuller, PDC to officiate at our Worship Service assisted by Pastor Enderle.
PDC was established in 2021 by Pastor Lori Fuller who has been deaf since birth. Lori received a Master of Divinity from Luther Seminary in June of 2021 and is working with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Florida Bahamas Synod, and St. Mark by the Sea Lutheran Church in Palm Coast, Florida.
After the Worship Service we will have a reception for Pastor Fuller in the Fellowship Hall. Pastor Fuller will graciously answer any of our Congregations Questions regarding Palms Deaf Church and our possible participation in ministry to the deaf and hard of hearing..
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Please Join us on Wednesday for soup and supper at 6pm followed by worship at 7pm.

 

Join us for the Places of the Passion special service for Week 4 of Lent, as we follow in the footsteps of our Savior, contemplating the places where Jesus stood on his path to salvation. In this service, we go to The Courtyard, outside of where Jesus is put on trial before the high priest and where Peter denies Jesus. We are called to confess that we often tend to distance ourselves from Christ, when we should be drawing closer to him.

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Please Join us on Wednesday for soup and supper at 6pm followed by worship at 7pm.

 

Join us for the Places of the Passion special service for Week 3 of Lent, as we follow in the footsteps of our Savior, contemplating the places where Jesus stood on his path to salvation. In this service, we head toward Gethsemane, where Jesus is betrayed and arrested in this garden under cover of darkness. We witness Jesus being taken away by soldiers, but we know that his journey toward the cross will take away our sins.

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MLC 2023 VBS CAMP

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We regret to inform you that this years Vacation Bible School will be cancelled due to lack of participants. Seeking a church home in Mandarin? Learn more about who we […]

MLC Lenten Invitation

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Please Join us on Wednesday for soup and supper at 6pm followed by worship at 7pm. Join us for the Places of the Passion special service for Week 5 of […]

Meet Pastor Lori Fuller

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Pastor Lori Fuller is a graduate of Luther Seminary and was ordained on February 27th, 2022. Born Deaf, Lori grew up without access to or understanding the Love of God. […]

MLC Lenten Invitation

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Please Join us on Wednesday for soup and supper at 6pm followed by worship at 7pm.   Join us for the Places of the Passion special service for Week 4 […]

MLC Lenten Invitation

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Please Join us on Wednesday for soup and supper at 6pm followed by worship at 7pm.   Join us for the Places of the Passion special service for Week 3 […]

MLC MINISTRY TEAMS AND TASK FORCE SIGN UPS

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MLC Lenten Invitation

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Please Join us on Wednesday for soup and supper at 6pm followed by worship at 7pm.   Join us for the Places of the Passion special service for Week 2 […]

MLC Lenten Invitation

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Join us for the Places of the Passion special service for Week 1 of Lent, as we follow in the footsteps of our Savior, contemplating the places where Jesus stood on […]

Worship & Music Survey

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Welcome All, Thank you for worshipping with Mandarin Lutheran Church. We value your feedback and would appreciate everyone to participate in a brief survey regarding your experience. Members who attend […]

The Weekly Word- August 1, 2022

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August 1-5 This week our Scriptures encourage us to trust in God, keep up our faith and hope in God, and look forward to the fulfillment of God’s promises in […]

MLC- The First Ten Years

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The First Ten Years of Mandarin Lutheran Church Incorporated in 1985, Mandarin Lutheran Church has been a part of the Mandarin Community for 37 years. From our humble beginnings, worshipping […]

Mandarin Lutheran Easter Egg Hunt

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You won’t want to miss the Mandarin Lutheran Easter Egg Hunt for the children of Jacksonville on Easter Sunday, April 17th, 2022. This event is open to the entire community […]

The Welcome Center Has a New Look

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We are excited to reveal a beautiful new mural in the welcome center of our church.  The mural, hand painted by local artist Kimberly Miller, is a unique touch with […]

Learning to Forgive

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One day, a man, his heart heavy with grief, was walking in the woods. As he thought about his life on this day, he knew many things were not right. […]

Dream Team Opportunities- Week 3

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“Coming together is the beginning.  Keeping together is progress.  Working together is success.” – Henry Ford One last reminder!!  This Sunday is Super Bowl Sunday and Team Day at MLC!  […]

Dream Team Opportunities- Week 2

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“Teamwork divides the task and multiples the success.” – Unknown February 13 is Super Bowl Sunday and Team Day at MLC!   Plan to wear your favorite team gear and show […]

Dream Team Opportunities- Week 1

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“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” – Helen Keller   February 13 is Super Bowl Sunday and Team Day at MLC!   Plan to wear […]

Food in the Wilderness! Or Change?

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Change is not something we necessarily like or want, but it happens all the same. Life is constantly changing; the world is constantly changing.  And sometimes that is a good […]

ELCA Youth Gathering Preparations Have Begun!

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ELCA Youth Gathering preparations are starting back up! Here are a couple of facts for where we are at:   What is the Youth Gathering? Its purpose is to create faith formation […]

OneCOP Initiative

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Some weeks ago, the council approved an initiative from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office to be involved with OneCOP. We are now moving forward as we have been assigned an officer who […]

A New Look for Changing Times

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In keeping up with the ever-changing times, it was decided to give Mandarin Lutheran Church a new look! Looking back over the last 35 years of Mandarin Lutheran Church history, […]

Anxious and Stressed?

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Last Sunday we heard David start out his sermon with a question, “Who of you have had the following in the last 18 months…anxiety, depression, a feeling of being overwhelmed…?” […]

Who Said Girls Can’t?

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“When was the first time you heard a woman preach? For some pastors, the first female voice they heard in the pulpit was their own. “Proclaiming, Reforming, Celebrating: Stories of […]

Covid-19 Updates and Guidelines- August 2021

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Dear Mandarin Disciples, Your church council met on August 1st to discuss what changes we should make in response to the increase in COVID infections in our part of Florida. We […]

MLC’s Annual School Supply Drive

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Mandarin Lutheran Church is holding our annual school supply collection to support local students in need. A donation box is set up in the Fellowship Hall. If you are able […]

Logo and Tagline Contest

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The Communications Team is pleased to announce an opportunity to create a new logo and tagline for Mandarin Lutheran Church. The winning submissions will be used on the church’s website, […]

Support MLC Through Amazon Smile

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You can now support Mandarin Lutheran Church each time you shop on Amazon! Simply click the link at the bottom to select MLC as your charity of choice and Amazon […]

Sandy Mitten: Our Woman of Valor

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Last Friday, one of our family travelled to our Nation’s Capital to receive an award. As a retired Naval Officer, I am one of several veterans we have in our […]

Tracking the Storms

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Hurricane/tornado season has officially begun. Last week we prayed in the Litany:               As we enter upon this season of vigilance, we ask that you […]

COVID-19 Updates and Guidelines

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Dear Mandarin Disciples, Your church council met on May 16 and discussed the implications of the new CDC COVID guidelines on our church life. You may view the updated CDC guidelines here. We […]

Ascension of Our Lord

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15I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, and for this reason 16I do not cease to give thanks for you […]

Gleaning with the Society of St. Andrews (SoSA)

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Last week, Chris and Missy Paul went to Hastings for a gleaning opportunity with the Society of Saint Andrews (SoSA).They bagged tons of potatoes to be delivered to multiple agencies […]

In-Person Services Have Resumed

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We are excited to announce that after careful consideration, Mandarin Lutheran Church has moved back to in-person worship services. While we are meeting in-person once again, strict social distancing and […]

Outreach Opportunities

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FOOD BANK – We will be collecting food donations to benefit the Mandarin Food Bank during Lent. POP TOPS – Please save and donate pop tabs for Ronald McDonald House.  […]

Ash Wednesday Service

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Wednesday, February 17 at 7:00 p.m., drive in worship service will include the imposition of ashes.

Join Us For Lenten Services

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To help us continue to gather safely, we will have drive-in worship services every Sunday in Lent (weather permitting).  Join us at 9:30 AM on February 14, 21, 28, March […]

Drive-In Worship Services

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We are safely gathering outdoors during to worship together.  Drive-in service will take place at 9:30 a.m. in our parking area the second and fourth Sunday of the month beginning […]

Our Doors May Be Closed, But The Church Remains Active!

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God continues to work in and through us: Filling Thanksgiving Food Baskets for those in need Making Project Linus blankets Blessing of the backpacks, students and teachers Welcoming new members […]