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| TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH An Ancient and Future Church Celebrating 150 Years of Ministry 3747 Trinity Church Road - Concord, NC 28027 - Church Office: 704.933.3550 - Preschool: 704.933.3551 E-mail - trinitychurch@aol.com |
Data on Trinity
3747 Trinity Church Road
Concord, NC 28027
Phone: 704.933.3550
E-mail: trinitychurch@aol.com
Sunday Services
8:35 a.m. Contemporary
9:45 a.m. Learning Hour
11:00 a.m. Traditional
Rev. Dr. Gil Gilbert, Pastor
Mission Statement
To WELCOME all people
into the life of the
congregation;
To EQUIP them with the
Gospel of Jesus Christ;
And to SEND them out to
share and invite others so
that all might know.
3747 Trinity Church Road
Concord, NC 28027
Phone: 704.933.3550
E-mail: trinitychurch@aol.com
Sunday Services
8:35 a.m. Contemporary
9:45 a.m. Learning Hour
11:00 a.m. Traditional
Rev. Dr. Gil Gilbert, Pastor
Mission Statement
To WELCOME all people
into the life of the
congregation;
To EQUIP them with the
Gospel of Jesus Christ;
And to SEND them out to
share and invite others so
that all might know.
Welcome to Trinity
We are a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA) and have been worshipping on our present site
in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, for over 150 years! For most
of that time, we have been a small country church with deep roots
and strong values.
Today, the roots and values are just as deep and strong, but while
we still give you the warm "come home to" feeling of a little country
church, we find ourselves in the middle of one of the fastest
growing areas between Charlotte and the cities of Concord and
Kannapolis. We are approximately two miles north of Interstate
85, just a few miles from Concord Mills Mall, the Lowes' Motor
Speedway and the Concord Regional Airport. Hundreds of new
homes are springing up all around us. This "little country church"
now finds itself in the middle of a new, exciting, suburban mission
field...and we are excited!
The people of Trinity see themselves experiencing a
RESURRECTION of sorts. While a church over 150 years old can
hardly call itself a "new" church, a new attitude, excitement and
passion for living and sharing the Gospel of Jesus feels like a
rising from the dead! We love our roots and all that was
accomplished here for the faith by those who went before us, but
we find ourselves very much 21st century Christians. At Trinity, you
will be aware of the history, but you will feel the "new" and the
"now", and you will be caught up in the Spirit of Life in Christ that
has us shouting for joy!
How blessed we are to be sinners-made-saints by the amazing
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ!
Two Worship Services
8:30 a.m. - Sunday Morning Contemporary Worship - Come and
feel the spirit at Trinity! Praise and worship our Lord through live
Christian music by Trewth and hear God's Word all in a relaxed
atmosphere.
9:45 a.m. - Learning Hour for all ages.
11:00 a.m. - Sunday Morning Traditional Worship
Our Beliefs
The Bible. We teach that the Holy Bible is God's Word, without
error in the original manuscripts, and our final authority in matters
of faith and life. (2 Timothy 3:16, Psalm 119:105)
God. We teach that there is one God (Deuteronomy 6:4), eternally
existing in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
(Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:13)
Jesus Christ. We teach that Jesus Christ is both fully God and
fully human, who by His death on the cross has redeemed us. (1
Timothy 3:16, Isaiah 9:6, Colossians 1:15-20)
The Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit's super-natural gifts are available
and operative today for all Christians. (Acts 2, 1 Corinthians
12:1-31, 14:1-25, Romans 12)
Human Nature. We teach that human nature is sinful and is
redeemed only through faith in Jesus Christ. (Romans 3:23)
Salvation. We teach that Christ alone (Acts 4:12, John 14:6)
provides salvation. This salvation is a free gift. ("grace" -
Ephesians 2:8-9.) We teach that one can be certain of eternal life.
("assurance" - John 5:24.) We teach that we partake of this free
gift of grace by faith alone (Romans 3:28, John 3:16), and thereby
enter a lifelong process of change and growth. (Romans 12:2, 2
Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 2:20)
The Church. We teach that we are a part of one true Church
(Ephesians 4:4-6, Romans 12:5) made up of all who believe in
Christ as Lord. We extend the hand of fellowship to all members
of this universal Christian Church. (Romans 15:7)
Prayer. We at Trinity are a people of prayer. We teach that God
answers prayer and we encourage everyone to grow in prayer.
(James 5:16, Matthew 18:18-20)
Baptism and the Lord's Supper. We teach that Jesus instituted
Holy Baptism and the Lord's Supper. We teach that God truly acts
in these sacraments, and that our faith is essential for their
effectiveness. (Mark 16:16, 1 Corinthians 11:29, John 3:16)
Our Heritage and Identity. We identify with the renewal movement
begun in the Lutheran Reformation. We teach the Lutheran
theology of grace through faith alone, scripture alone, and Christ
alone.
Changed Life. We believe that becoming a Christian leads to a
changed life. (2 Corinthians 5:17) We call this change
"sanctification," which is a lifelong process of growth in selfless
love, humility, service, stewardship, and holiness under the
guidance of the Holy Spirit. Change and growth are not optional
for those saved by grace. (James 2:17, Romans 12:2) Because a
good tree bears good fruit (Matthew 7:17-18), people justified by
grace through faith act on that faith and will change and grow in
Christ. (2 Peter 3:18, James 1:22, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 5:17,
Ephesians 4:22-24)
In Addition...
We teach that the Bible is not conclusive on the following issues
and that they are a matter of human conscience: We do not teach
that the Bible gives a clear teaching on specific age for a
baptismal candidate and amount of water for baptism.
We encourage a sense of readiness and a zeal for the return of
Christ, but leave view on the exact sequence and
complexity/simplicity of the last things up to the individual believer.
We do not teach that the Bible gives a clear teaching on whether
or not salvation can be lost.
Practicing our Faith
We teach that a full sexual relationship belongs within the
boundaries of a publicly committed marriage between one man
and one woman. (Genesis 2:24, Ephesians 5:31, Exodus 20:14,
Romans 1:26-27)
We teach the sanctity and defense of all human life including the
unborn. (Deuteronomy 30:19, Jeremiah 1:5, Proverbs 31:8)
We teach that we are to be proactive in peacemaking. (Ephesians
2:14, Matthew 5:9)
We teach that Christians are to work actively to break down the
barriers that divide people; especially those of race, economics,
and gender. (Acts 10:34-35, Galatians 3:28)
Our Associations
We are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA), www.elca.org. More information is available in the Trinity
office.
We are committed to missions and outreach, because hurting
and lost people matter to God.
We invite into fellowship all who want to follow Jesus.
We are a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA) and have been worshipping on our present site
in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, for over 150 years! For most
of that time, we have been a small country church with deep roots
and strong values.
Today, the roots and values are just as deep and strong, but while
we still give you the warm "come home to" feeling of a little country
church, we find ourselves in the middle of one of the fastest
growing areas between Charlotte and the cities of Concord and
Kannapolis. We are approximately two miles north of Interstate
85, just a few miles from Concord Mills Mall, the Lowes' Motor
Speedway and the Concord Regional Airport. Hundreds of new
homes are springing up all around us. This "little country church"
now finds itself in the middle of a new, exciting, suburban mission
field...and we are excited!
The people of Trinity see themselves experiencing a
RESURRECTION of sorts. While a church over 150 years old can
hardly call itself a "new" church, a new attitude, excitement and
passion for living and sharing the Gospel of Jesus feels like a
rising from the dead! We love our roots and all that was
accomplished here for the faith by those who went before us, but
we find ourselves very much 21st century Christians. At Trinity, you
will be aware of the history, but you will feel the "new" and the
"now", and you will be caught up in the Spirit of Life in Christ that
has us shouting for joy!
How blessed we are to be sinners-made-saints by the amazing
grace of our Lord Jesus Christ!
Two Worship Services
8:30 a.m. - Sunday Morning Contemporary Worship - Come and
feel the spirit at Trinity! Praise and worship our Lord through live
Christian music by Trewth and hear God's Word all in a relaxed
atmosphere.
9:45 a.m. - Learning Hour for all ages.
11:00 a.m. - Sunday Morning Traditional Worship
Our Beliefs
The Bible. We teach that the Holy Bible is God's Word, without
error in the original manuscripts, and our final authority in matters
of faith and life. (2 Timothy 3:16, Psalm 119:105)
God. We teach that there is one God (Deuteronomy 6:4), eternally
existing in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
(Matthew 3:16-17, 28:19, 2 Corinthians 13:13)
Jesus Christ. We teach that Jesus Christ is both fully God and
fully human, who by His death on the cross has redeemed us. (1
Timothy 3:16, Isaiah 9:6, Colossians 1:15-20)
The Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit's super-natural gifts are available
and operative today for all Christians. (Acts 2, 1 Corinthians
12:1-31, 14:1-25, Romans 12)
Human Nature. We teach that human nature is sinful and is
redeemed only through faith in Jesus Christ. (Romans 3:23)
Salvation. We teach that Christ alone (Acts 4:12, John 14:6)
provides salvation. This salvation is a free gift. ("grace" -
Ephesians 2:8-9.) We teach that one can be certain of eternal life.
("assurance" - John 5:24.) We teach that we partake of this free
gift of grace by faith alone (Romans 3:28, John 3:16), and thereby
enter a lifelong process of change and growth. (Romans 12:2, 2
Corinthians 5:17, Galatians 2:20)
The Church. We teach that we are a part of one true Church
(Ephesians 4:4-6, Romans 12:5) made up of all who believe in
Christ as Lord. We extend the hand of fellowship to all members
of this universal Christian Church. (Romans 15:7)
Prayer. We at Trinity are a people of prayer. We teach that God
answers prayer and we encourage everyone to grow in prayer.
(James 5:16, Matthew 18:18-20)
Baptism and the Lord's Supper. We teach that Jesus instituted
Holy Baptism and the Lord's Supper. We teach that God truly acts
in these sacraments, and that our faith is essential for their
effectiveness. (Mark 16:16, 1 Corinthians 11:29, John 3:16)
Our Heritage and Identity. We identify with the renewal movement
begun in the Lutheran Reformation. We teach the Lutheran
theology of grace through faith alone, scripture alone, and Christ
alone.
Changed Life. We believe that becoming a Christian leads to a
changed life. (2 Corinthians 5:17) We call this change
"sanctification," which is a lifelong process of growth in selfless
love, humility, service, stewardship, and holiness under the
guidance of the Holy Spirit. Change and growth are not optional
for those saved by grace. (James 2:17, Romans 12:2) Because a
good tree bears good fruit (Matthew 7:17-18), people justified by
grace through faith act on that faith and will change and grow in
Christ. (2 Peter 3:18, James 1:22, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 5:17,
Ephesians 4:22-24)
In Addition...
We teach that the Bible is not conclusive on the following issues
and that they are a matter of human conscience: We do not teach
that the Bible gives a clear teaching on specific age for a
baptismal candidate and amount of water for baptism.
We encourage a sense of readiness and a zeal for the return of
Christ, but leave view on the exact sequence and
complexity/simplicity of the last things up to the individual believer.
We do not teach that the Bible gives a clear teaching on whether
or not salvation can be lost.
Practicing our Faith
We teach that a full sexual relationship belongs within the
boundaries of a publicly committed marriage between one man
and one woman. (Genesis 2:24, Ephesians 5:31, Exodus 20:14,
Romans 1:26-27)
We teach the sanctity and defense of all human life including the
unborn. (Deuteronomy 30:19, Jeremiah 1:5, Proverbs 31:8)
We teach that we are to be proactive in peacemaking. (Ephesians
2:14, Matthew 5:9)
We teach that Christians are to work actively to break down the
barriers that divide people; especially those of race, economics,
and gender. (Acts 10:34-35, Galatians 3:28)
Our Associations
We are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA), www.elca.org. More information is available in the Trinity
office.
We are committed to missions and outreach, because hurting
and lost people matter to God.
We invite into fellowship all who want to follow Jesus.
Church News
Church Calendar - Dates and
times of events
Special Events Page
Click this link to be taken to the
Events Page
Hosanna! Christian Preschool
Registrations are being
accepted for the current
2007/2008 School Year. We
teach and care for children 3
and 4 years of age.
Call 704-933-3551 to register
your child or for more
information.
Church Calendar - Dates and
times of events
Special Events Page
Click this link to be taken to the
Events Page
Hosanna! Christian Preschool
Registrations are being
accepted for the current
2007/2008 School Year. We
teach and care for children 3
and 4 years of age.
Call 704-933-3551 to register
your child or for more
information.