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We are thankful that you stopped by to visit us on the Web. We trust that you will stay a while and visit, read, reflect upon and respond to the items we’ve included in our web site. Your observations, comments and suggestions are most welcome. Please contact us via our e-mail address or, if you prefer, through the regular mail.

If you are a resident in the Dallas, N.C. area, we extend a warm welcome to you and your family and we encourage you to visit with us in worship often. If you are from out of town, you are always welcome to stop in and visit us as you are traveling the I- 85 corridor through the Piedmont section of North Carolina.

Regardless of your method of visiting -- whether through cyberspace or in person -- we trust that you will experience a sense of warmth, care, peace, hope and joy that is born of God’s healing and redeeming love made tangible in Jesus – The Christ.

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Philadelphia Lutheran Church Facts

Established in 1767
The oldest Lutheran church in Gaston County!

Member of the ELCA
More information on the ELCA can be found here.

Pastor Gary Weant
Pastor Weant has served as the congregation's pastor for over 30 years.

A beautiful, serene place to worship.
The trees you see in the background surround our church and provide a tranquil setting for worship and fellowship.

Involved in Outreach.
Philadelphia Lutheran Church serves the local, regional, national, and international community. Choose Ministries from the site menu for more information.

Philadelphia Embraces New Members!
The joy we receive as members is something we wish to share and is experienced by far too few of us. We welcome you to partake of the gifts God has bestowed on us and contribute those He gave to you! Worship with us, attend our events, get to know our members. By doing so we hope God's love will move you to join us.

 Worship and Sunday School

Sunday School
9:40AM - 10:30AM, classes available for all age levels.

Worship Service
11:00AM weekly. Holy Communion is provided on the first and third Sunday of each month and on special Church festivals.

Other Worship, Learning, and Fellowship Opportunities for All Ages
Philadelphia has many active groups with opportunities to serve and worship. Browse our Events listed on this page and come back often to see new opportunities to join in our celebration!

To Learn More about the Season of Epiphany, Click here.

To Learn More about the Season of Lent & our 2012 Lenten Schedule,  Click here.

NEWS AND NOTES
Please note Philadelphia's new, interactive and daily updated Church Calendar posted above. Here you will find events, devotional resources and items of interest.

Philadelphia seeks to expand our ministry of Outreach and Service to the local community by making Philadelphia’s Soli Deo Gloria Memorial Pipe Organ available as a Teaching Instrument. To learn more about Philadelphia’s Pipe Organ and to hear a sample of the beauty of God's gift of music Click here

Philadelphia is seeking a musician with expertise as a Pipe Organ Teacher who would like to have access to Philadelphia's Soli Deo Gloria Memorial Pipe Organ as a Teaching Instrument. Interested? Click here

The Area Lutheran Youth are spearheading the organization of an Area Lutheran GLEANING Ministry. To learn more Click here

Philadelphia Welcomes New Member!  Learn More. Click here

For downloadable notes on recent Youth Bible Study on Religion, Science, Cosmology & God, The Creator  Click here

Video Presentation:  A special presentation of the 2009 Candlelight and Communion Service at Philadelphia is available on YouTube.  Click here to view (8 min 30 sec)

Philadelphia Prophet - For news, events and items of substance, check out the latest (Holy Week -- Easter / April. -- June 2012) edition of our Church Newsletter, The Philadelphia Prophet Click here.
 
To learn more about Philadelphia's recent Youth & Family Retreat at Kure Beach and to view a photo slide show Click here

Congratulations to Hanna Kelly, Caitlyn McMahan and Maggie Pasour who recently auditioned and were selected to participate in the 2010 - 2011 Lenoir-Rhyne University Youth Chorus

Searching for a unique devotional resource Click here for more details on "Here I Walk!"

Philadelphia hosts the Gaston County Congregate Nutrition Meal Site in the Dallas Community. For details and to access a link to a PHOTO SLIDE SHOW of Participants  Click here

For a brief introduction to Philadelphia's ELCA Partner Missionaries, Justin & Kari Eller, in Bolivia, South America Click here  For their recent newsletter, pictures and latest videos of their mission work, visit Justin and Kari's website by Clicking here.

Like to know more about the connections of the Acrostic "ICTHUS" and the symbol of "The Fish" to Jesus Christ?  Click here

For a heart warming glimpse of how God is working through you and the Church to address hunger and loneliness at home and around the world, we invite you to view this video. Click here.

The 2011 Recipients of the Robert Joseph Hoyle Scholarship announced: Learn more Click here.

Some recent Theological Thoughts on Labor Day -- Click here

Roger Strom, Lutheran Lay Minister & Professional Potter was our Special Guest at our Lenten Vespers on Sunday, March 4th. at 6:00 PM. Roger offered a Lenten Meditation while making vessels of clay. To Lean more Click here. 

Philadelphia is on Facebook!  Click here to view our page and become a "fan" of Philadelphia!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Sunday, May 20, 2012, 11:00 AM Worship - The 7th. Sunday of Easter.

Sunday, May 20, 2012, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM.  Open House and Reception for the Dallas / High Shoals Christian Ministry at the new ministyr location: 305 E. Trade St., Dallas, NC 28034.  Come and Bring a Friend!

July 8-13, 2012 - Philadelphia in partnership with Agape-Kure Beach Ministries will host Summer Day Camp. To learn more Click Here.