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What must a person do to become a Christian?
Jesus said, " Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die." (John 11:25-26)
What Must a Person Do to Become a Lutheran?
To become a Lutheran, only Baptism and instruction in the Christian faith is required. If you are already baptized in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, it will be necessary only to attend a membership class in a Lutheran congregation and thus signify your desire to become a part of its community. Active members of other Lutheran congregations usually need only to transfer their membership

What Sacraments Do Lutherans Accept?

Lutherans accept two Sacraments as God-given means for penetrating the lives of people with his grace. Although they are not the only means of God's self-revelation, Baptism and Holy Communion are visible acts of God's love. In Baptism, and it can be seen more clearly in infant Baptism, God freely offers his grace and lovingly establishes a new community. It is in Baptism that people become members of Christ's Body on earth, the Church. In Holy Communion -- often called the Lord's Supper or the Eucharist -- those who come to the table receive in bread and wine the body and blood of their Lord. This gift is itself the real presence of God's forgiveness and mercy, nourishing believers in union with their Lord and with each other.
We are saved by the grace of God alone...not by anything we do; Our salvation is by faith alone...we only need to believe that our sins are forgiven for Christ's sake, who died to redeem us; The Bible is the only norm of doctrine and life -- the only true standard by which teachings and doctrines are to be judged.

History

In the book of Revelation John writes letters to the seven churches in Asia. He writes to Sardis Church in Turkey in Chapter 3 and from that Sardis was named. Sardis was received into the Tennessee Synod on November 19, 1867. In 1921 the Tennessee Synod and the United Evangelical Lutheran Synod of NC of the United Lutheran Church in America (ULCA) united bringing Sardis into the ULCA. Mergers brought Sardis into the Lutheran Church in America (LCA) and most recently into the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).

Sardis has been housed in three buildings. The first of hand-hewn framing and hand-dressed weatherboard applied vertically, was dedicated March 30, 1867. The second, also of wood, was built about 1891. Sardis belonged to a parish consisting of Trinity and Cedar Grove in Vale, and Sardis, until 1950. In 1950 Sardis was placed in a pastorate with Salem, Lincolnton. This arrangement prevailed through 1953 and Sardis became self-supporting on January 1, 1954. Ground-breaking for the present brick structure was held on August 28, 1955. The church was built on land given by Mr. C. T. Fulbright. Construction of educational building and kitchen along with renovations to join the two buildings were carried out in 1968.

Property has been given for cemetery use and land has been purchased to expand our outdoor worship services/events. Major improvements have been made with the heating and AC systems and the technology within the church allowing someone to watch online if they cannot attend in person.

About SARDIS LUTHERAN CHURCH

What Sacraments Do Lutherans Accept?

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