Stewart Avenue Evangelical Lutheran Church

Artist's drawing of the Stewart Avenue Lutheran Church

Photo of the inside of the church

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People seek out the church for many, many reasons. Sometimes, they are looking for a spiritual home. Sometimes, they are in crisis looking for support, help and guidance. Sometimes, there are practical reasons: they want to be married in a church or there is a baby that needs to be baptized or their children need to come to Sunday School! Whatever your reason – that is why we are here! Feel free to contact us at:

Mission Statement:

Stewart Avenue Evangelical Lutheran Church is called by the power of the Holy Spirit to embrace the Gospel of Jesus Christ and to proclaim the Good News of Salvation and the Promise of Everlasting Life. In Christian unity we dedicate ourselves and our resources to the praise and glory of our Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, through partaking of the Sacraments and hearing of the Word and through regular worship, evangelism, service, education and support among the members of this congregation and with those persons in our surrounding communities to whom the Holy Spirit leads us.

Worship Service 2011 September to end June Sunday Worship 2011 8:15 AM Traditional 10:45 Contemporary July 3 - September 4 Services held at 8:15 - 9:30 AM

Holy Communion is Celebrates Both Services

Pastor Pat Mohr Kelly 2810 Brownsville Road Pittsburgh, PA 15227-1905 Phone: (412) 881-0171 Fax: (412) 881-0746 Email: pastorpat28@verizon.net

Church Secretary Chris Rothhaar Phone: (412) 881-0171 Email: stewaveev1@verizon.net

OFFICE HOURS (Sept-June): Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m until 2:30 p.m. SUMMER HOURS (June-Sept): Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. until 12 noon. Directions to Stewart Avenue: Take U.S. Route 51 South from Pittsburgh or North from Interstate 70. Where Route 51 intersects with Brownsville Road,turn left if traveling South and turn right if traveling North. Travel approximately 1.5 miles on Brownsville Road and SAELC is located on the corner of Brownsville Road and Stewart Avenue, across the street from Burger King.

Church History:

Stewart Avenue Evangelical Lutheran Church was established in 1919 when the Lutheran City Mission Society sought land from Mr. Charles Clause to establish a church. Mr. Clause donated an old barn which was converted into a chapel and dedicated on the first Sunday in May 1920. The bell which is located in the Narthex dates back to the founding congregation. On May 23, 1920, the new congregation was permanently organized and a motion was passed that the name of the Church would be “The Stewart Avenue Evangelical Lutheran Church of Carrick.” The church continued to grow and in 1953 a building fund was started to put on an addition to the church. Ground breaking ceremonies were held on March 16, 1958 and on March 8, 1959 the new sanctuary was dedicated. We are a congregation of the ELCA, Southwestern PA Synod. The congregation has strong German Roots and now reaches out to a diversity of people.

“I shall say nothing here about the pure pleasure a [person] gets from having studied ... how at home by himself he can read all kinds of things, talk and associate with educated people, and travel and do business in foreign lands....”- Martin Luther

July, 2011

VBS Children! God absolutely loves them as Jesus explains this to us in His Word. He dropped them here just a little bit ago, into the loving arms of their parents. He tells them how much He loves them by giving them the sunshine to play in, And macaroni and cheese and delicious fruits to eat, water to clean and refresh them, Each other to enjoy the beautiful creative ways they discover to play.

And then in July, He blesses the church with their presence As they come to the church to eat wonderfully prepared dinners, Listen to beautiful stories of His love, Meet teachers and volunteers dedicated to serving, Play really fun and sometimes very wet games. They make cool crafts and get their faces painted. They learn in Missions how they can also share their love and they sing adoring fun songs to praise God.

And they learn what they already know

That God absolutely loves them!

Pastor Pat and Deacon Rich Mohr-Kelly