Recent Events

On Sunday, July 25, 2010, we gathered to give thanks for Philadelphia’s 243rd Anniversary in Mission (1767– 2010). Our Guest Preacher was Seminary Graduate and Intern, Jonathan Weant, a son and member of the congregation, 2010 graduate of Duke Divinity School, intern from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary and starting in August will begin serving at Grace Lutheran Church, Boone, N.C. and on the ELCA candidacy roster for ordination. Our Guest Liturgist and Assisting Minister was Seminary Graduate and Intern Laura Voelkert Weant, 2010 graduate of Duke Divinity School, intern from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary and starting in August will begin serving at Bethany Lutheran Church and the Boone Lutheran Cluster of Congregations in Boone, N.C. and on the ELCA candidacy roster for ordination.

 

In a time when global economic stability is shaky, tensions and suspicions divide the human community and there is much upheaval and uncertainty in the world, the Good News of the Gospel of Jesus Christ is more relevant and needed than ever. Philadelphia Evangelical Lutheran Church remains a congregation grounded in God’s steadfast love that endures forever made visible in Jesus Christ. In response to God’s Love, Philadelphia seeks to be thankful for God’s faithfulness in the past, faithful in Christ’s call to ministry in the present and hopeful in God’s Promise to be with us into God’s future. HOMECOMING was a time for members, families, former members, relatives, neighbors, distant friends and the hundreds of people whose lives have been touched by the ministry of Philadelphia Evangelical Lutheran Church over the past 243 years, to gather in worship and thanksgiving for God’s grace that has sustained Philadelphia Lutheran Church in ministry over these years. The day included special music, great fellowship and a delicious covered dish, picnic dinner.

To View a photo slide show of Homecoming 2010  Click here

Sunday, August 8 – Thursday, August 12, 2010 – Family & Youth Beach Retreat at Kure Beach, N.C. in partnership with Agape - Kure Beach Ministries 

Sunday, August 22 -- During 11:00 AM Worship - Milestone Ministries: Blessing of Backpacks, Laptops, Classroom rosters, College Send Offs & A Liturgy for Intercessory Prayer at the Start of School

Sunday, August 29 --Rally Day-- 9:45 AM. Special Congregational Fellowship Breakfast & Intergenerational Learning Event celebrating the start of the New Sunday Church Scool Year.
 

Saturday, October 23, 2010 -- Philadelphia will sponsor OCTOBERFEST 2010 in celebration of Martin Luther's rediscovery of the Good News of The Gospel and in thankfulness for Philadelphia's Mission and Legacy as the oldest Lutheran congregation in Gaston County and in North Carolina west of the Catawba River.