OUR MINISTRIES
No matter your stage or season of life, we want you and your family to join us! Your family is always welcome here at Tradition.
Ms. Ruby's Pantry
Jesus said, "I was hungry and you fed me!" and "Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me." Named in memory of Mrs. Ruby Martin, whose passion for serving the less-fortunate inspires us, "Ms. Ruby's Pantry" is the signature hunger ministry of Ebenezer Church which allows us to offer two separate but related ministries: "Back Pack Buddies" and "Share It!"
Through the "Back Pack Buddies" ministry in partnership with Bostian Elementary School, Ebenezer Church seeks, in the name of Jesus, to serve those most vulnerable children of our community as a Back Pack filled with food for the weekend is sent home every Friday with students who have been specially selected and screened by the school. These students have access to breakfast and lunch at school during the week, but weekends can be challenging for them.
Through "Share It!" the families of these students come to Ebenezer roughly once a month to receive greater amounts of food to help stock their pantry and help ensure their nutritional needs are better met. During the summer months, the "Share It!" ministry is especially needed since the children are not in school and, consequently, are not receiving the food supplied through the weekly back packs.
THANK YOU! to all who support this ministry with your offerings, your gifts of food, your help, and especially with your prayers for this ministry and the families we serve. Please know that what we are doing -- in Jesus' Name -- really MATTERS!
Evangelical Lutheran Men's Organization
ELMO meets the third Saturday of every month at 8:00am in the church Fellowship Hall. Breakfast is provided by our famous, "Chef Eddie" and a devotion is shared. You will often find our Lutheran men serving meals for Lent, VBS, the annual Mother-Daughter Banquet, the annual Golden Agers Banquet and cooking up hotdogs for Christ's Cross and Crown.
Christ's Cross and Crown Easter Pageant
For over 50 years (beginning in 1963), Ebenezer Lutheran Church has offered as a gift to our community the outdoor Easter drama, Christ’s Cross and Crown, which highlights the life of Jesus Christ from his entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday to his resurrection on Easter Day.
Two presentations of Christ’s Cross and Crown are offered each year over Easter weekend: the first on Saturday evening (March 30th) and again on the evening of Easter Sunday (March 31st). Both begin at 8:30 p.m. and last approximately 1 hour. There is no admission charge. The Ebenezer Lutheran Men's Organization (ELMO) serve free hot dogs each evening from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
If you have witnessed Christ’s Cross and Crown in the past, please plan to come again every new season. If you have never experienced it, let this year be your opportunity to begin a new Easter tradition and experience the wonder of Christ’s Cross and Crown.
Summer of Service
Ebenezer's Summer of Service brings the congregation and the local community weekly community service opportunities, each designed to make the world a better place, from our homes to our communities, because serving the community is what Ebenezer does!
Throughout June and July, our church participates in the "Summer of Service" Program as a part of our outreach ministry! Each week we complete a different project or event focusing on serving and helping out those in our community.
Fall Family Festival
Mark your calendars for our Fall Family Festival. A chili cookoff will take place in the Fellowship Hall. Come taste and vote on the "most original" and "most unique" chili! Activities include old fashioned games, cake walk, hay ride to the pumpkin patch, hay stacking contest, face painting, popcorn and cider and crafts! We will also have various themed baskets in a Silent Auction. All proceeds from this event benefit children in the community at Christmas.
Scouts BSA Unit 328 will be serving hotdogs and hamburgers.
Jesus and Me Camp
Jesus said, "let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these"
Join Ebenezer Lutheran Church at Jesus And Me Camp. JAM Camp is a biblically centered camp, in which children between the grades of kindergarten and 5th grade, learn about Jesus in a very fun way. Register here today!
Our JAM Camp will follow the Rowan Salisbury School Wednesday Early Release calendar, with camp being available on the following days: August 27, September 24, October 29, January 28, February 25, March 25 and April 29. The camp hours are 12:00pm-4:00pm but it is not required for your child to stay until 5:30pm. Camp activities will take place in the Fellowship Hall, classrooms and outside at Ebenezer Lutheran Church. RSS can provide transportation to Ebenezer Lutheran Church's JAM Camp, after school, for students who attend Bostian Elementary School. Registration is FREE and encouraged for parents who wish their children to grow in the knowledge of Christ and with the words of God in their hearts. As they rotate through stations with specific topics (Bible lesson, arts & crafts, singing & dancing, snacks and more) we reinforce Biblical ideas that will seal their hearts with God's living word. Don't miss out, register today!
Scouts BSA Unit 328
BSA Unit 328 serves both boys and girls, kindergarten through 17 years old. Meetings are held on Monday evenings from 6:30-7:30 PM in the Scout Hut.
Cub Scout Pack 328
In addition to our meetings each week the Pack has an activity for the entire family each month. For more information, or to just see what we have been up to follow us on Facebook. If you have additional questions you can contact our Cubmaster at (704) 658-5243 or jbcagle7073@gmail.com
Troop 328
Troop 328 is the male Troop at Ebenezer Lutheran Church. "Scouts BSA is the traditional Scouting experience where boys can have their share of adventure in the great outdoors. Develop a love of service by volunteering in your community, boost your leadership skills through fun and exciting challenges, and create memories of a lifetime with no prior Scouting experience required!" (Scouts BSA | Boy Scouts of America, 2022)
Troop 4328
Troop 4328 is the girl troop here at Ebenezer. Our Scouts are actively working towards their rank advancements and Merit Badges. Soon, they will be getting ready for Scout Camp in July. The troop also looks forward to helping with summer service projects here at Ebenezer. We would like to thank the church for all it does for Scouting.
Christmas at Ebenezer
Ebenezer Lutheran Church invites you to imagine a crisp, starry night in a quaint village square, where a live nativity scene springs to life. The humble stable becomes the heart of the tale, narrating the miraculous birth of Jesus. Christmas carolers, dressed in cozy scarves and mittens, fill the air with timeless Christmas hymns, while young entrepreneurs sell handmade crafts and festive treats. The scent of hot cocoa wafts through the air, warming the hearts and hands of all who gather, creating a magical blend of tradition and togetherness that sparkles brighter than the North Star.
Young Entrepreneur Craft and Pastry Market: We invite youth, age 5-18, to bring their handcrafted goods to sell during our Christmas at Ebenezer event. There is no charge and we give them an 8'x8' area in the
Fellowship Hall to set up their tables or booths. If you are interested in
having your child participate in the event please register them here. NO BUY
AND RESALE PRODUCTS. All goods must be things the kids make.
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We know that attending a church service for the first time can be a super scary thing. At Ebenezer, you can expect friendly and authentic people, engaging and relevant music and worship, and compelling preaching from the Bible, You will be encouraged and maybe even challenged.
4914 Old Beatty Ford Road, China Grove, NC 28023
(704)857-1377
ebenezerluthchurch@gmail.com