Union Lutheran Church Welcomes Pastor Tom Corbell

Posted on March 10, 2024 by ulcsalisbury

Union Lutheran Church is excited to have Rev. Tom Corbell as our 250th Anniversary Guest Pastor this Sunday, March 10, at 10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary.

Invite family, friends and former members now to be with us for this special occasion. This is a wonderful time to renew old relationships, update what is going on in the lives of others that have been special to us, and to form new relationships. Plan now to be a part of our 250th Anniversary Celebration!

A Meet & Greet will be held in the small fellowship hall (Old Pine Center) with refreshments provided following worship. 

Pastor Tom Corbell has served in ministry for fifty years. In Statesville he was the pastor of St. John’s Lutheran for seventeen years, a chaplain for Hospice and Palliative Care of Iredell County for six years and served as the pastor of Mt. Hermon Lutheran church in Statesville for seven years. He also served as President of Lay Pastors Ministry Inc. for over ten years, he serves on the board of Iredell Adult Day Services/ElderCenter,and has been instrumental in writing part of 365 devotions for CancerCompanions. He is presently doing his last Intentional Interim ministry at Holy Trinity Lutheran in Gastonia, NC.

He is married to Anne Tysinger Corbell. They have two grown daughters; Dr. Kristen Corbell and Dr. Jennifer C. Hough and two wonderful grandsons! Anne and Tom live in Charlotte, NC about fifteen minutes from their grandsons!

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Union Lutheran Church Hosting Former Pastor

Posted on January 12, 2024 by ulcsalisbury

This year, Union Lutheran Church celebrates its 250th year! Union, originally known as the Pine Meeting House, has been a house of worship in eastern Rowan County since the early 1770s. Throughout the year, sons and daughters of the congregation will return to Union to lead worship.

On Sunday, January 14, 2024, Union Lutheran Church will host as its second guest pastor of the year a daughter of the congregation, Pastor Tonya Brittain.

Pastor Tonya Kesler Brittain, STS, a native of Rowan County, serves Christ at Zion Organ Lutheran Church in Salisbury. She began call there in January of 2022, having served First English Lutheran Church in Marysville, Ohio for six years.

A graduate of Lenoir-Rhyne University, she achieved a Master of Divinity from Hood Theological Seminary, with coordinating study from Gordon-Conwell’s Lutheran House of Studies, in 2014.

Husband Gene is retired, and a huge support for ministry, as well as an organist.

Daughter of Faye Cauble Kesler, Pr. Brittain is pleased to be able to visit the church in which her faith was formed as they celebrate their 250th year in ministry, having been baptized, confirmed, and ordained at Union. 

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1 Thessalonians 4:13

Posted on June 22, 2023 by ulcsalisbury

Father, I praise and thank You for the resurrection of Christ so that in the death of our loved ones who are in Christ, we may not grieve as others do who have no hope. Save our neighbors to have this assurance in Christ.

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Colossians 3:13

Posted on June 20, 2023 by ulcsalisbury

Father, I praise and thank You for the Spirit’s power to bear with one another, forgiving each other, as in Christ You have forgiven us. Grace our neighbors to know this freedom of Your forgiveness.

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1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Posted on June 18, 2023 by ulcsalisbury

Father, I praise and thank You for saving us to rejoice always, pray without ceasing, giving thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for us. Lead our neighbors to have this peace in Christ.

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Ephesians 6:17

Posted on May 24, 2023 by ulcsalisbury

“Father, I praise and thank You we can take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God to live victoriously in Christ. Convict our neighbors to receive Christ and live in His Lordship.”

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1 Corinthians 10:24

Posted on May 22, 2023 by ulcsalisbury

“You remind us that no one should seek their own good, but the good of others. I ask today for Your goodness to fill my neighbor’s minds, souls and spirits.”

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Colossians 1:28

Posted on May 20, 2023 by ulcsalisbury

Father, I praise and thank You for Your grace in Christ Jesus and the Spirit’s power to proclaim the gospel with all wisdom to everyone. Thank You for Your desire that everyone would be mature in Christ.

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Register Now for Summer Day Camp!

Posted on April 29, 2023 by ulcsalisbury

5 year olds – 5th graders

We know that you and your children have tons of things to do over the summer. But if you believe that growing in faith and devoting our

lives to Jesus Christ is a top priority, then please invest in Day Camp at Union Lutheran Church for your kids, the week of July 16-21, 2023!

Organ, Salem, and Union Lutheran Church are sponsoring the event.

We need YOUR help to make this event a success. Needed are volunteers both Adult and Middle and High School youth. Interested, talk with your Pastor and fill out the Volunteer Registration form!

Orientation begins on Sunday, July 16, at 4:00 p.m. with campers and parents meeting the volunteers and pastors, enjoy a meal together, and learn about the upcoming week.

Day Camp begins at 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Monday, July 17-Thursday, July 20.

On Thursday, July 20, Day Camp begins at 8:30 a.m. however, at 11:30 a.m. Water Games begins! Campers are requested to please bring a set of dry clothes and a towel. Due to insurance purposes, we cannot assist children in changing clothes.

Friday, July 21, at 12 noon a closing program will be held for family and friends as well as enjoying lunch and an ice cream social.

This year campers and volunteers will have t-shirts. Please mark shirt size on the registration form.

Campers will participate in interactive singing, crafts, engaging Bible study, games, and more fun!

Cost is $50 per camp with a maximum registration of $100 per family. Scholarships are available.

Please fill out the registration form, per child, with your deposit made payable to Union Lutheran Church, hand to your Pastor, or mail to Union.

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Galatians 5:2-6

Posted on April 5, 2023 by ulcsalisbury

Father, I praise and thank You for gracing us through the Spirit by faith to see that nothing counts for anything but only faith working through love. Grace our neighbors to see and have this joyous new life in Christ.

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