This Week at Concordia

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1 Sunday, December 25 10am Worship with Communion & Unifour Brass Monday, December 26 Church Office Closed Tuesday, December 27 Church Office Closed Wednesday, December 28 Church Office Closed 7am Ladies Bible Study A#1 11am Tai Chi Cub Scout Room Thursday, December 29 7am Men s Breakfast & Bible Study EM Saturday, December 31 6:30pm New Year s Eve Service Sunday, January 1 10:00am Worship & Communion in Sanctuary This Week at Concordia Acolytes 12/25/2016 (10:00) Hallie Keil Acolytes 01/01/2017 (10:00) Mary Elizabeth Carter Flowers Sanctuary 01/01/2017: Poinsettias Reader Today: Bret Graff Reader New Year s Eve: David Isenhower Fellowship Today: None Elders Today: Vicki Shull, Steve Bost, Tim Settlemyre Elder New Year s Eve: Steve Bost Altar Guild: (8:00 & 10:30) Dianne Lawing, Opal Bolick (10:45) Susan Harman Hebrews 13:2 Today: (10:00) Roger & Betty Heavner Trustees of the Month: Donny Setzer, Rick Wike Ushers for the Month: (8:00) Paul & Ted Karre (10:30) Fred Farmer Captain, Rick Bare, Harvey Travis, Don Beal, Mark Canrobert, Alan Hefner 10:45am Set Up & Usher Teams 1 st Sunday: Terry Kuchenbecker Team 2 nd Sunday: Greg Roseman Team 3 rd Sunday: Gary Lacicer Team 4 th Sunday: Andy Matthews Team 5 th Sunday: Scout Troop 383 Hostess Ministry: Team 4 Sherri Isenhower

2 Merry Christmas! We are glad you are here! Today, we want to thank the Unifour Brass for being here to share their musical talents! 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 3 years is available in the Church Nursery and PK-4 Room at the school. The nursery is available during Bible classes, 10:30am, and 10:45am worship services. Children s Bulletins are also available as well as worship bags. An usher can help give directions to the nursery, give children's bulletins or get a worship bag. MINISTRY STAFF Church Office School Office A. Mark Schudde Senior Pastor Ben Micheel Pastor of Family Life Leslie Brown Business Admin Kyle McClure Minister of Music DCE Chris L. Henze Youth Minister Kelly Keever Principal Interim WE NEED ACOLYTES! Please sign up at: Looking ahead: December 31 st 6:30pm New Years Eve January 1 st 10:00am New Years Sunday Service January 8 th 8:00, 10:30 & 10:45am January 8 th 9:15am Power Hour/Bible Study/Youth SS resume The Poinsettias are given to the glory of God and in honor or memory of many of our friends, relatives and members. A complete list can be found on the tables near the entrances. Thank you to all that purchased a poinsettia this year. You may pick them up after the 10am service on Christmas Day. Family Ministry Corner Please contact Pastor Micheel with any questions Family Movie Night January 21 st at 6:30pm in the Family Life Center. Come see The Jungle Book. Free popcorn, drinks and treats. Bring a chair or a blanket. Betsy Murray Early Childhood Dir Susan Harman Admin. Assistant Belinda Bost Children s Ministry John Holland Praise Service Music Vicki Shull Mary Canrobert Stephen Ministry Leaders Web Page: Sunday Worship: 8:00, 10:30 & 10:45 AM Children s Power Hour Adult & Youth Bible Classes 9:15 AM Give On-line:

3 Hospitalized: Wes Hass (Brian Center), Sandra Guynn (Baptist). Members in need of healing: Janice Pitts, Jonathan Jones, Norma Hefner, Ashley Olson, Paul Longhauser, Anna Lou Kaylor, Beverly Young, Betty Spencer, Mary & David Hartsoe, Kathleen Yount. Friends of congregation in need of healing: Sandy Crossley (friend of Carol Wolfe), Larry Hunsucker (brother of Dennis Hunsucker), Bobby Wike (brother of Rick Wike), Gary Benfield (classmate of Carl Welch), Susan Yount (niece of Patsy Kaylor), Andra Pingel (friend of many), Scott Sigman (nephew of Carla Hafer), Margaret Register (friend of Parker Ellwanger), Daniel McTigue (brother of Katie Byrne), Cherry Hornback (friend of Betty Cary), Chassidy Philpot (friend of Susan Allison) Lori Firman (friend of Shawn & Monica Hedrick), Len Fidler (father of Brent Fidler & friend of Vivian Knight), Caroline Zahn (mother of Susan Ballbach), Anna Thornberry (friend of Robert Deese, Jr.), Pastor Jason Sigmon (school parent), Nikolas Joyner (grandson of Judy Brown). Concordia Members in the Military: Eric Galloway, Kendall Hamm, Chad Hunsucker, Tony Sherrill, Christopher Walker, Jaylen Joyner Benfield, Marcus (Mark) Lewis Parris, Meghan Moretz, Chandler Christians, Jeremy Christians, Megan Whitener, Nathan Malin. Missionaries serving the Lord: Deaconess Carol Lee Halter, Evangelistic Missionary serving in Hong Kong. Carol does humanitarian, evangelistic and educational work among all ages of Chinese people who live in Hong Kong. Her prayer is that all Chinese people hear about the saving Gospel of Jesus especially from each other. Concordia Ministry: Music Ministry, Christmas Services, Volunteer Ministry. All of our Concordia Ministry Staff: Especially today: Donovan Douglas IT Support; Angela Isenhour PK3 Teacher Assistant; Katrina Garrison 5 th Grade/Girls PE; Lucila Gaviria Spanish Teacher; Jan Glenn - Librarian and Belinda Bost Children s Ministry. General Fund Offering: $ 17,723 Budget Needs: $ 20,458/wk Attendance: 501 Online giving: $ 1,620 Sunday School Offering: $ Lessons & Carols: 175 Advent/Lessons & Carols $ 1,895 Advent: 103 Leading Worship Today: Pastor Schudde Leading Worship New Year s Eve: Pastor Schudde Leading Worship Sunday New Year s Day: Preaching: Pastor Paul Nelson/Liturgist: Pastor Schudde Member of the week: Stuart Allen th St SW, Conover, NC Today s Radio Broadcast is sponsored by Lila Kuehnert to the glory of God and in loving memory of V.A. Chaplain Eldor P. Kuehnert and his brother Orlen and in memory of her brothers Farrell & Don Gilbert.

4 Youth Ministry Highlights for Christmas Day! Merry Christmas! Joy to the World! Jesus is Born!

5 Sermon Notes Name: Date: I. What is/are the Scripture passage(s) used in the sermon? II. What is the Theme of the sermon? III. What problems does the sermon address? IV. What is God s solution to the problem? V. How does the message apply to you?

6 Mission & Ministry Outreach Opportunities Highways & Hedges: Needs help the 1 st & 3 rd Mondays from 4-8pm. Concordia is scheduled to serve on January 16th at 4pm. Call Smitty Bolick The Corner Table Serving Groups: Souper Stars and Sonshiners. More people are needed to serve on these team. Contact Betty Heavner We Can Make A Difference! For my CCDS religion project, I am collecting used prescription eye glasses. The Lion s Club will take the donated glasses and distribute them to people who are less fortunate that need corrective eye ware. You will be helping a child read, an adult to succeed at their job, or a senior to maintain independence. Look for the donation boxes at the church or school. Thank You! Hallie Keil Save The Date! Saturday, March 18, 2017 is the date of the CCDS Dinner and Auction. Think about donating an item to the auction! It will be held at Catawba Country Club. Save the Date! The Winter Blood Drive is quickly approaching. It is on Tuesday, December 27th from 3:00-7:00pm in the Family Life Center. We are in need of food donations as well as blood donations. Sign up at redcrossblood.org or contact Ashlyn at Thank you in advance! Ashlyn Karre Giving Envelopes for 2017 are available in the narthex. They are in alphabetical order. If you have trouble finding your set of envelopes, please let the church office know. Please do not use these envelopes before January 1, The ECCCM Ministry Van will be returning in January! Look for the van! It will parked on the street between the church and school from January 12 th through January 19 th. If you have not had a chance to sign up with our Bible Study provider, RightNow Media, you can do so by going to: There are movies you can watch on family movie night as well as Bible studies for adults and youth. Children will also enjoy Veggie tales as well as many other resources made just for them. No cost to join! The PrimeTimers will meet Monday, January 9, 2017 for a covered dish luncheon in the Emmaus Room. The program will be "Sharing your Hobby" by several members. A few members have already committed to sharing but we still need more to participate in this. If you wish to share your hobby, please contact one of the officers. The snack bags for the homeless that were packed by the PrimeTimers last month are available for pick-up in the "vicar's office", across from the church office. PrimeTimers and others are invited to participate in providing this special support to the homeless. UCHS is hosting an Open House for prospective students on Thursday, February 16 th at 6:30pm. Anyone interested in learning more about UCHS and the educational opportunities we provide, should plan to attend. Tours are included! Everyone is welcome.

7 Sundays - 9:15am Classes resume on January 8 th : Bible Study Opportunities Emmaus Room The Real St. Nick Led by Pastor Micheel. BLCFM - Led by Dale & Dianne Lawing. Revelation Youth Central - Pre-Teens, Jr. Youth and Sr. Youth led by the Youth Ministry Team Adult Room #1 It Starts at Home Learn to Confidently Teach Your Kids about God Led by Cindy Sigmon Adult Room #2 The Monday Morning Christian Led by Pastor Schudde Weekday Small Group Bible Studies: Sunday: 6:30pm Needle Arts Small Group Living a Chocolate Life. Resumes January 8 th, at the home of Susan Harman Monday: 6-7:30pm First & Third Mondays Young adults Meet at the Micheel s home. Ephesians Led by Pastor Micheel. Tuesdays: 6:30pm - Led by Steve Bost Where Jesus Walked Meets in Emmaus Room. Wednesdays: 7am Ladies Bible Study Led by Kim Hauser. Adult Room #1 9:15am Women s Bible Study The Early Church by Ray Vander Laan 10am Bible Study First & Third Wednesday s. Emmaus Room Revelation Led by Pastor Micheel Thursdays: 7am Men s Breakfast & Bible Study Luke- Led by David Isenhower. Meets in Emmaus Room second through last Thursday of December. 6:30pm FAITHbooking Led by Belinda Bost Resumes January 5 th. Speaking the Truth in Love - North Carolina Lutherans for Life invites everyone to attend a pro-life seminar entitled Speaking the Truth in Love on Sunday, January 22 nd, 2017 from 3-4pm at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Conover. Refreshments will follow. The featured speaker is Rev. Michael Salemink, Executive Director of Lutherans for Life. The seminar will stress how we can change the hearts of people about life issues with the powerful message of God s Love. For more information, call Pastor Scott Johnson, President of North Carolina Lutherans for Life, at 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 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.

8 Starting Sunday, January 8 th, 9:15-10:15am: New Bible Studies Adult Room #1 Led by Cindy Sigmon - It starts at home - Learn to Confidently Teach Your Kids about God (RightNow Media Library). - In these busy, hectic days we take our kids to sports practices, games, music lessons, school tutoring and other activities to give our children the best opportunities for success. But what if we're missing the chance to teach them what matters most? In these six sessions, we will explore biblical and tangible ways that parents couples, single parents, blended families and grandparents can build a legacy of faith for their children. Emmaus Room Led by Pastor Micheel - The Real St. Nick. This Bible study surveys St. Nick and the age-old traditions surrounding him. What St. Nick has set down for us all is a lifestyle of service and going the distance for Jesus Christ. Whether it's staying the executioner's blade from the neck of three innocents, bailing out a man's daughters from prostitution with gold, or simply giving children gifts, St. Nick took his faith to the streets and made a difference as a follower of Christ. ONE WEEK ONLY. Adult Room #2 Led by Pastor Schudde The Monday Morning Christian We will explore the call of Jesus in the Gospels and in the Book of Acts to be 7-day-a-week-Christians. Our Southeastern District LCMS has put together a number of resources that offer helpful facts about the world in which we live in 2017, and the opportunities every Christian has right out their front door. Starting Sunday, January 15 th, 9:15-10:15am: Emmaus Room Led By Pastor Micheel The Mormons. The Mormon Church (aka The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints) means different things to different people. From its feel-good, family oriented TV commercials to its Grammy and Emmy winning Mormon Tabernacle Choir to its bicycling missionaries, the Mormon Church is high profile all the way. Founded in the early 19th century, this religious movement boasts more than 15 million members and 85,000 missionaries, ranking it in the top five of "Christian denominations" in the U.S., according to the National Council of Churches. Join us for this 6-week study on The Mormons. Runs through February 19, In this season of gift giving to family, friends and those less fortunate, we hope you ll also consider a gift to the church. It s through donations from our congregation that we are able to carry on our work. For your convenience, we offer electronic giving options that help you contribute when you don t have cash or your checkbook, or when you re traveling during the holidays and can t attend services. Stop by the church office or visit our website to learn more. Thank you for all you do to support our mission during the holidays and throughout the year.