Concord, NC
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950 Bradley Street Concord, NC 28025 

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Last Sunday
November 17, 2024
One Service at 10 am
Annual Congregation Meeting
During our business meeting, which is in conjunction with worship,
we will vote on our 2025 Ministry Spending Plan, nominees for Church Council, Preschool Board, and Endowment Board.

Tap here to see the recording of the November 17  service

Readings for Sunday, November 17

Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people will perish.
Acts 6:1-10  When the workload of their ministry with widows in need became too great, the twelve apostles appointed seven additional leaders to take on this ministry.
1 Corinthians 12:1,4-7  The apostle Paul teaches about the spiritual gifts given to every believer for the common good.
John 15:12-17. Jesus reveals to the his disciples that he chose them and appointed them so that they might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last.

November 17th Readings


It has been said that “the church is not a building,” that “love is more than a feeling,” and that “the Christian life is a team sport.” Today’s readings convey those messages.

Proverbs 29:18—in older Bibles often translated as “where there is no vision, people perish”--anticipates a modern ministry insight that says: “discover what God is already doing in your congregation and community, then do more of it.”

The reading from Acts 6 shows how the early church solved a practical ministry
challenge by discerning additional servants with the necessary gifts and graces for the task at hand.

The reading from 1 Corinthians makes it unmistakably clear that each member of the body of Christ, including every member of the Calvary church family, has been endowed with what is called “spiritual gifts.” While the gifts differ from person to person, all gifts are meant to be used for the common good.

In the Gospel reading from John 12, Jesus clarifies for his early followers—and by
extension for us—that his movement is not a volunteer organization where they opted to follow Jesus. Quite the opposite, Jesus states that he chose them (and us), he appointed them (and us) to be active (“go”) and produce results (“bear fruit that will last”). One of those results is to strive for a community that is marked by extraordinary love in action.

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Church Council
We would love for you to join our church family.
We have a Welcome Brochure you can read. Please click here to see the brochure..

You can also reach out to us by email to officeadmin@clconcord.org  for more information about joining our congregation.

Join us and ride in the 2024 Concord Christmas Parade"!

Our theme is "Elves at Work", and we get to be the elves!

Calvary is so excited for our new Concord Christmas Parade float this year. 

Calvary members, friends, and pre-school families are invited to  ride on the float or walk with us on the 2.2 mile parade route. Strollers & wagons welcome. The parade WILL be going down Union St. this year. We hope you can join us!

On the float we'll have a remodeled children's playhouse, decorated in a Christmasy winter theme with music. We'll be collecting donated new unwrapped toys to pile up on the float. These toys will be donated to a Toys for Tots of Cabarrus County after the parade. And of course we'll have you, the elves!

Float decorating dates are Nov 19-20 @ 2:30pm, and Nov 21-22 @ 10:00am.

On parade day should dress comfortably, preferably in a red/green Christmas theme. A Calvary church or preschool t-shirt is a great idea. If you have an elf hat or costume, please wear it! We'll have elf hats or other elf-wear for those who wish to dress up.

You can use the QR code  or tap the button below to sign up to walk or ride in the parade. Walk-up walkers are also welcome.
Sign up for the  parade activities
Several expressions of the Lutheran Church have sprung into action to provide assistance and relief: On the national level, Lutheran Disaster Response. In the Carolinas, Lutheran Disaster Response in the Carolinas, and in our state, The North Carolina Synod Disaster Fund which is used to support affected NC congregations.

By clicking on the links you can learn about each organization's approach, obtain helpful information that you may want to pass on if you know folks in the affected areas, and you can make a special donation.

You may want to pay special attention to LDR Carolinas' blog and to this helpful checklist from Pastor Rusty Kehl, a former contractor, on how storm-affected people might want to deal with contractors. (If you know someone affected, you may want to share that document with him/her.)

Growing in Faith 
Adult Learning and Discussion Opportunities

Join us on Sunday, November 3rd at 9:45 for the start of a new class
Come join our class for a discussion of The Eight Pillars of Joy as described by Bishop Desmond Tutu and the Dalai Lama from a biblical perspective.

Walt Friday will lead our discussion.
Discipleship Class
Sunday evenings at 5pm in the church parlor
We are studying “The Chosen” season 3. Click here for more information.
Wednesday Bible Study
Our Wednesday morning Bible Study meets every Wednesday mornings at 11:30 am at the Concord Sports Center. Please join us for a new study beginning Wednesday, December 4th as we study the book of James. We study one chapter per week and love to share thoughts and fellowship each week. All are welcome!!
 

Thanksgiving Meals on Wheels is just around the corner

Calvary will again provide 100 Thanksgiving meals for those who are a part of Cabarrus Meals on Wheels program in our community. Help put a smile on someone’s face this Thanksgiving.  Live your gratitude through service. 

As in the past, we need food donations. Still needed:
· 6 more turkeys, prepared and sliced
· 8 more trays of stuffing
· 8 more dozens rolls
· 4 more cans of cranberry sauce
· 2 more dozen cookies
· 1 more pound cake

Volunteers are also needed to assist with assembling the meals on Thanksgiving morning at 8 am.

Drivers are needed to help with delivery starting at 10:30 a.m.
 
 Sign up on the bulletin board at Calvary (outside the choir room/ parlor) or click here to sign up online. 
Calvary's Annual Thanksgiving Worship Service

On Sunday evening, November 24th there will be a Thanksgiving service at 6:30 followed by
our annual pie fest at 7.
We celebrate our blessings and enjoy fellowship. Bring a friend, bring a pie to share – homemade or purchased – all are welcome!

Calvary's Community Outreach

Every day, the people of Calvary are putting their Christian faith into action. We partner with local and international organizations such as Cooperative Christian Ministry, Winecoff Elementary School, Samaritan’s Purse, ELCA World Hunger Appeal, and Habitat for Humanity to lend a hand with hunger, housing, and education needs in our community and world. We hope that you will use this calendar to put your faith into action, live the greatest commandment, and be a disciple of Christ in 2024.

Tap here to view Calvary's Community Outreach Calendar for 2024
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The Youth News is Back!

Our new  Youth Director, Kasi Wilson, has reinstituted the Youth News newsletter. Tap the image above to see the latest edition.
WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

Last Sunday, we welcomed six new members into the Calvary church family as new partners in ministry and mission.

Crop Walk Success!

THANK YOU, Calvary Lutheran Church!
 You really showed up!
Together we raised $3301 to help end hunger!
Our goal was $1500…we crushed it!
A big shout out to Tom Miller, who was the big money raiser,
 but EVERY dollar counts!
Our Mission:
To grow in compassionate relationships, faith, service, and generosity through Christ
Services are Sunday mornings at 8:30am & 11:00am unless otherwise stated on the Latest Info Page
The red marker in the center of the map shows our location:
950 Bradley St
Concord, NC 28025