Concord, NC
Our Mission:
Growing in compassionate relationships, faith, service, and generosity through Christ


Our Vision:
Sharing the Light of Christ with everyone.
Sunday, May 18
The Fifth Sunday of Easter


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Contemporary Worship at 8:30 am
Traditional Worship at 11:00 am


May 18th Readings:

The readings for the fifth Sunday of Easter speak of the glory of God in strong, yet comforting ways. This catacomb painting combines both the praise theme of the Psalm reading, Psalm 148:1 " Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights! 148:12 Young men and women alike, old and young together!...and the theme of the Revelation passage, Revelation 21:3b-4 "See, the home of God is among mortals. He will dwell with them as their God; they will be his peoples, and God himself will be with them; he will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first things have passed away." The man, woman and child in this funeral painting each celebrate and praise God, knowing that Christ's presence on earth and his death and resurrection offers them the promise that death will be no more.
Source: Vanderbilt Divinity Library
Acts 11:1-18
Peter’s vision: God give the Gentiles repentance that leads to life
Psalm 148
The splendor of the Lord is over earth and heaven. (Ps. 148:13)
Revelation 21:1-6
New heaven, new earth: springs of living water in the new Jerusalem
John 13:31-35
Jesus gives a new commandment: Love one another as I have loved you
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Consider Joining Us

We would love for you to join our church family.
If you came here looking for a church home, we have a Welcome Brochure you can read.

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

Our church Mission Statement includes a goal of 'Growing in Compassionate Relationships', in which we strive to make everyone feel welcomed, supported, spiritually fed, and encouraged to serve.

Please come join us in this quest!
Pastor František’s usual weekly schedule:
- Mon-Thu: mostly present during general office hours, advance request for a meeting recommended
- Friday: home office, meetings by request only
· Saturday: emergencies only
You can request a meeting by email: pastor@clconcord.org
See the weekly enews for more information
Altar Flowers
Supplying the altar flowers for a Sunday worship is a beautiful way to glorify God and to commemorate a specific date in your life or to honor a living or deceased love ones. The cost for a vase of flowers is $50.00. Pots of Luck Florist is our supplier.

The Altar Flower chart, which lists available Sundays in 2025, is posted on the bulletin board across from the restrooms. Order forms to be completed and submitted to the church office are next to the chart or you can download the form here. Please submit your completed order form along with a check made out to Calvary Lutheran Church and indicate "altar flowers" on the memo line.

 Orders for a specific date should be submitted one month in advance.
Tap the image above to see the May 2025 edition.

Growing in Faith 
Adult Learning and Discussion Opportunities

"Growing in Faith" - Sunday Mornings at 9:45am in the fellowship hall.

Join us beginning on Sunday, May 4th at 9:45am in the fellowship hall as we begin a new study - Acts: Catching Up with the Spirit. Acts is capable of igniting our imagination about the character of the Christian gospel, the work of God's people (the church), and the challenges of living faithfully in a complex and changing world. Susan Norris will facilitate this study.

Discipleship Class - Sunday evenings at 5pm in the church parlor
Wednesday Bible Study at the Concord Athletic Center

Click or tap here to learn more about these opportunities for fellowship and study.
Rowan Big Band Concert and Ice Cream Social

Sunday, May 18th
from 5-7pm

The concert will be in Calvary's fellowship hall. Make plans to come out for an evening of Big Band music, ice cream, and fellowship!
Calvary's Serenity Trail

Behind the Picnic Shelter and the Outdoor Chapel our Serenity Trail project is taking form. If you would like to spend some time helping to prepare the trail, contact Denise Steindl or David Black. A few more workdays are needed to make it ready for the upcoming Trailfest event on Saturday, May 24.

Trailfest will be sponsored by Stewardship and Congregational Life. We will have a cookout and there will be activities celebrating the opening of the Serenity Trail.

Please tap here to learn more about the Calvary Serenity Trail and Prayer Garden.

Calvary's Community Outreach

In APRIL Calvary's Community Outreach Committee invites you to participate in the following service opportunities:

• Come to worship on Maundy Thursday and give a financial gifr to support CCM and Calvary Cares
 Help in the Calvary Garden
• Bring canned food to stock the Winecoff blessing Box

Tap here to access Calvary's Community Outreach Calendar for 2025.

LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE 
 Opportunities to give to ongoing relief efforts:
LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE IN THE CAROLINAS

NORTH CAROLINA SYNOD DISASTER FUND

CALVARY CARES UPDATE

Thank you to those who have contributed to Calvary Cares in the last few weeks.
 Please click here to learn more about this program.

Donations can be made at any time throughout the year. Simply tag your contribution for Calvary Cares. Thank you!

Growing in Faith

Some members of Growing in Faith, our adult Sunday School class, met for dinner this past Tuesday evening before attending "Global Grace: A Climate Justice Event" at Central United Methodist Church.

This was a wonderful conclusion to our own study of the ELCA social message Earth's Climate Crisis, facilitated by Greg Twait.
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