Concordia Highlights January 27, 2019

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1 Concordia Highlights January 27, 2019 We are glad you are here: Members and guests, please write your name in the Welcome to Worship folders at the end of the pews so we can more faithfully serve you and get to know you by name. A Nursery for ages 6 weeks to 4 years is available in the Church Nursery and PK-4 Room at the school. The nursery is available during all services. Children s Bulletins are also available as well as worship bags. An usher can give directions to the nursery or give children's bulletins. Communion: In the Lord s Supper, Jesus offers the faithful His true body and blood to eat and drink. These words, Given and shed for you for the forgiveness of sins, show us that in the Sacrament forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation are given us through these words. These words, along with the bodily eating and drinking, are the main thing in the Sacrament. Anyone who has questions is invited to speak to the pastor or an elder before communing. The cups in the center of the tray are filled with a white non-alcoholic wine and gluten free wafers are available for those with allergies. There will be a Voters Assembly Meeting on TODAY at 2pm in the sanctuary. Please make plans to attend. Call Committee Members: Lori Bedder, Steve Bost, Delaina Bryan, Miriam Davis, Kyle Hayman, Rick Miller, Cindy Sigmon, Susan Allison (Secretary), David Hartsoe (Vice Chair), and Carl Roth (Chair). Pastor Nelson will be out of town from January 21 st until February 1 st. Vicar Sloter and Pastor Schultz are available for pastoral care. The flower chart for 2019 is posted on the bulletin board in the transept nearest the office. Sign up now! Thank you to Rev. Michael Salemink, executive director of Lutherans for Life, for preaching today. MINISTRY STAFF Church Office School Office D. Paul Nelson Vacancy Pastor Craig Schultz Asst. Vacancy Pastor Kyle McClure Minister of Music DCE Chris L. Henze Youth Minister Alex Sloter Vicar David Beringer CCDS Principal Bill Unverfehrt UCHS Principal Betsy Murray Assistant Principal Leslie Brown Business Admin Susan Harman Admin. Assistant Belinda Bost Children s Ministry John Holland Praise Service Music Phil Heath Praise Service Leader Web Page: Sunday Worship: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 AM Concordia Lutheran Church and Christian Day School th Avenue SE Conover, NC 28613

2 Hospitalized: Donna Jarrett (Abernethy Re-hab). Members in need of healing: Janice Pitts, Sydney Karre, Bobbie Brooks, Sonny Roseman, Clarence Canrobert, Sandy Chi, Smitty Bolick, Adrian Hefner, Jack Power. Friends of congregation in need of healing: Greg Robinson (brother of Donna Hager), Mike Shull (brother of Roger Shull), Fred Harman (father of Susan Harman), Bill Turner (friend of Roger & Vicki Shull), Wyatt Grindstead (great-nephew of Frances Kaylor), Franklin & Sandra Boyd (parents of Betsy Murray), Terry Thorneburg (friend of Jana Sweezy), Brent Rudisill (father of Ryan Rudisill), Sharon Smith (friend of Diana Long), Phil Heath (father of Phil Heath). Sympathy to: Blessings to: Concordia Members in the Military: Eric Galloway, Kendall Hamm, Tony Sherrill, Christopher Walker, Jaylen Joyner, Chandler Christians, Jeremy Christians, Nathan Malin, Jon Strande. Missionary of the Month: Rev. Steven & Cynthia Schumacher are serving the LCMS in Ghana, West Africa. Steven teaches courses in Lutheran Theology and serves as a dean of academics and student activities at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana (ELCG) in Accra, Ghana. Cynthia assists the ELCG as an English as a Foreign Language teacher. Pray that God give them wisdom and insight as they teach and prepare future men for the Holy Ministry. All of our Concordia Ministry Staff: Amanda Mundy PK4 Teacher, Janie Isenhour - 1st Grade Teacher Assistant, Renee Karre - 8th Grade/Math Teacher, Cindy Starnes Cafeteria Manager, Jaclyn Castro Cafeteria Assistant and Susan Harman Administrative Assistant. Just the Facts: General Fund Offering: $ 26,192 Budget Needs: $ 19,864 Attendance: 336 Online Giving: $ 1,145 Sunday School: $ 4.00 Leading Worship Today: 8am Liturgist: Vicar Sloter / Preaching: Rev. Michael Salemink 9:30am Liturgist: Phil Heath / Preaching: Rev. Michael Salemink / Children s Church: Belinda Bost 11:00am Liturgist: Vicar Sloter / Preaching: Rev. Michael Salemink Member of the week: Janice Pitts 801 W 6 th St, Newton, NC

3 Connect - Grow - Bridge The Souper Stars serve at The Corner Table on Wednesday, January 30 th at 10:30am. If you want to get the Highlights by each week, please let the church office know at or sharman@concordianc.org. Inclement weather announcements will be posted on our Facebook page as well as an blast from our web-site. To sign up for these s, please visit our website at use the SIGN-UP button at the bottom of the home page. Today, North Carolina Lutherans for Life will be hosting their annual life seminar at 3 p.m. at St. Peters Lutheran Church. The Rev. Michael Salemink, executive director of Lutherans for Life will be the presenter. Everyone is invited to the seminar and a reception following. "Titus: Instructions for Pastors and Churches" is the title of a new class during Wednesday night FISH program. Pastor Nelson will teach this class on February 6, 13, 20, and 27, 6-7 p.m. We'll look at St. Paul's instructions for church leaders in a new congregation in Crete, and how these are still important for Concordia these days, as we anticipate the arrival of a new pastor in the next 6 months or so. Kathy Unverfehrt, our 4 th grade teacher at CCDS, is retiring at the end of the school year. Kathy has served CCDS for the past 21 years and has taught for 42 years. She is excited to pursue some new challenges in her life and is looking forward to having time with her family and especially her grandchildren. Camp Linn Haven brochures have arrived! Pick up one today and register. There are weeks planned for families, pre-teens, teen servant event, quilters, artists, senior citizens, women (LWML), intellectual & developmental disabilities, and men (LLL). The brochures are located at the Welcome Centers. SAVE THE DATE! Concordia s weekend at Camp Linn Haven is October 4 th 6 th. Everyone is invited. Work days at Camp Linn Haven are April 13 th, 20 th &27 th and May 4 th & 11 th. It can be fun way to volunteer and serve as a family. Fun Family Friday Night! February :30 pm in the Emmaus Room. The Board of Christian Education will be providing Chick -fil-a and beverages. Come and decorate a terra cotta pot. Plant some Spring bulbs. Make a Love Grows Here plant marker. Take it home and place it outside and watch what God does with it. Sign up with the office or at the Welcome Stations or with Belinda Bost bbost@concordianc.org Come and get to know your Concordia family.

4 Adult Bible Study Opportunities Sunday Bible Studies: 9:30am Ray Vander Laan video series Led by Steve Bost. 11:00am Colossians by Louie Giglio - Led by Cindy Sigmon Adult Room #1. 11:00am BLCFM Small Group Romans - Led by Trey Watson BLCFM 11:00am Revelation, Case Study or Interlinc - Led by Youth Ministry Team Youth Central Weekday Small Group Bible Studies: Mondays: Small Group Led by Steve Bost - BLCFM. Wednesdays: 7am Ladies Bible Study Led by Kim Hauser. Adult Room #1 9:30am Ladies Bible Study Led by Carla Hafer. Adult Room #1 10:00am Bible Study First & Third Wednesdays Led by Vicki Shull. EM Thursdays: 7am Men s Breakfast & Bible Study Luther s Small Catechism - Led by David Isenhower. CVMC - AHEC 105. Kids In Worship! Our Faith Word this week is SCRIPTURE. Scripture is the sacred writings of the Old and New Testament. When we think of the Bible as an instruction manual for everyday Christian living, a place to go to for directions, we can learn the scriptures. When scripture is put to memory, over time it can be easily applied to our everyday faith walk. Does your child have their own Bible? There are so many to choose from and it can be very overwhelming to make the right choice. If you need help, let me know. Belinda Bost, Children s Minister Be sure and get your Worship Bulletin from the Welcome Stations and work on the activities during the sermon.

5 F. I. S. H. - January 9 February 27 Families, Individuals Study Hour (FISH). This is a great time for everyone to come to the church for a light supper followed by various classes you can choose to attend. Here s what is scheduled for the new year. 5:30pm A light supper, food, fellowship and fun for all ages. Thanks to the many volunteers who cook, serve, and clean up. 6:00 7:00pm Choose from among these offerings: Children, Kindergarten 4 th graders, F.I.S.H. for Kids! Children will enjoy a VBS type hour with a lesson, an activity and a different craft each week. Youth 5 th 12 th grade SOS and Confirmation in Youth Central. Will the Real Jesus Please Stand Up led by Vicar Alex. Do you know who Jesus is? Are you sure? Today, there are many false portraits of Jesus on display. In this video study, Rev. Matthew Richard walks through his book, Will The Real Jesus Please Stand Up? He dissects 12 false Christs we often encounter these days. Join us as we examine each Jesus and learn to know the real Jesus more deeply. The Power of WE: God s Gift to Families led by Pastor Dave and Kathy Ludwig. Marriage (and family) relationships are wonderful. You can kid around and have fun together... when you can disagree without the mood shifting... when you feel understood and valuable. This is the POWER of WE. Come to this video-based series to see how you can make this happen in your marriage and family. Please note: This two-hour class will be on January 9, 16, 23, 30, from 6 8 p.m. 7 8 pm These are the options for this second hour: Youth 5 th 12 th grade SOS and Confirmation in Youth Central. Principal David Beringer will lead a discussion entitled The Great Deceiver. It should come as no surprise that an adversary fit to be called the god of this world and the power of darkness is a force to be reckoned with. And so he is. In The Great Deceiver, explore a being so diabolical, he will stop at nothing to separate us from God. The POWER of WE continues into the second hour on January 9, 16, 23, 30. Preparing for Worship led by Pastor Paul, gives a look at each Sunday s lessons (Old Testament, Psalm, Epistle, Gospel) to get a head start for Sunday worship.

6 Prime Timers met for the first time Monday, January 14 th. We had great food at the potluck luncheon that everyone enjoyed. Michael Gerken and his associate from Thrivent Financial presented a program on estate planning, taxes, financial planning, and a prospect of future interest increases or decreases. Many thanks for their presentation and materials they gave us. Thank you to the visitors we had at our meeting and hope to see you here again. A schedule of events for the year were presented to the members that were present. We have a lot of events planned this year so it should be a very active year. Next month is a potluck luncheon in the Emmaus Room with a business meeting and election of officers. The cost for Gods mercy, love, and forgiveness is our love, trust and belief in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. "Christ's Blessings to All"

7 Place your Sub-Sandwich order, NOW: Please pay when you order. The $8.00 cost includes sandwich, chips and drink. Pick up is next week on Super Bowl Sunday, February 3rd. January 27, 2019 Youth Ministry Highlights Youth Ministry exciting events for today: 11:00am Joint LWML/Youth activity to make No Sew Blankets for Concordia s home-bound members in celebration of Lutherans for Life 12:45pm Pre-Teen Youth go Snow Tubing. Be safe! 4:00pm Jr. Youth go to movies. Meet there! Join us this Wednesday: 5:30pm Dinner in the Emmaus Room 6-8pm Youth SOS/Confirmation in Youth Central Youth Quake Info: We meet in 2 weeks on Sunday, February 10th from 6-8pm for our Pre- Gathering Bible Study (dinner is provided). The Standard Registration of $ is due. The Quake dates are March 15-17, 2019 at Great Wolf Lodge in Concord. Scout Sunday for Concordia is February 3rd! Congratulations to Brycen Burns on earning his Eagle Scout! Congratulations to our Concordia youth with NCHS fall sports: Luke Canrobert-Cross Country: Team Before Self Caleb Henze-Cheerleading: All American, Team Before Self Jamie Henze-Cheerleading: All American, JV Spirit Award DCE Chris L. Henze Youth Minister Acolyte Class (5 th grade & up) is Wednesday, February 6 th : Join us on Wednesday, February 6 th in the sanctuary from 6-7pm for hands-on training with the lights, torches, crucifer s cross, etc.

8 Sunday, January 27 8am Traditional Worship/Communion 9:30am Adult Bible Study - EM 9:30am Praise Worship/Children s Church/ Communion 11am Traditional Worship 11am Children s Ministry & Youth Sunday School 11am Bible Study EM 12:45pm Pre-Teen Youth Snow Tubing 2pm Voters Assembly 4pm Jr. Youth - Movies Monday, January 28 10:15 Garden Glub 6:30pm B/C Scouts 6:30pm Steve Bost EM Tuesday, January 29 8:35am Staff Devotions / Weekly Meeting Wednesday, January 30 7am Ladies Bible Study A#1 8:20am CCDS Chapel 9:30am Ladies Bible Study 10:30am Sonshiners at Corner Table 5:30pm FISH Meal EM 6pm FISH Children, Youth SOS/Confirmation, Adult Studies, Bells 7pm FISH Youth SOS/Confirmation, Adult Studies, Choir 8pm Praise Band Practice Thursday, January 31 7am Men s Breakfast & Bible Study Saturday, February 2 11am National Youth Gathering Prep. Subs Sunday, February 3 Sub Sandwich pick up after each service 8am Traditional Worship & Communion 8am LLL 9:30am Praise Worship 9:30am Bible Study - EM 11am Bible Sunday A#1 11am Traditional Worship & Communion 11am Children s Ministry & Youth Sunday School This Week at Concordia Acolytes 01/27/2019: (8:00) Jacob Moore (9:30) Liam Ayers (11:00) Ella Cecil Acolytes 02/03/2019: (8:00) Boy Scouts (9:30) Boy Scouts (11:00) Boy Scouts Flowers Sanctuary 02/03/2019: Open Greeters Today: (8:00) Eric & Diana Hicks (9:30) The Kyle Hayman Family (11:00) David & Brenda Harris Reader Today (8:00) Nicole Hass (9:30) Lisa Christian (11:00) Cristal Rager Fellowship Today: (9:00) Carmen Isenhower (10:30) Brian & Nicole Hefner Elders/Communion Assistants: (8:00) Open (9:30) Steve Bost, Jimmy Martin (11:00) No Communion Meal Serving Group: 5 - Pat Moser Altar Guild for the month: (8:00 & 11:00) Pat Moser, Sandy Smith (9:30) Susan Harman Trustees of the Month: Ted Karre, David Montgomery Ushers for Month: (8:00) Jake Parks, Donny Setzer (11:00) David Isenhower Captain, Tom Considine, Don Beal, Alan Hefner 9:30am Set Up & Usher Teams 1 st Sunday: Terry Kuchenbecker Team 2 nd Sunday: Greg Roseman Team 3 rd Sunday: Rodney Burns Team 4 th Sunday: Roy Sigmon Team 5 th Sunday: Scout Troop 383