Sunday, May 8 Mothers Day 8am Worship & Communion 9:15am Power Hour/Bible Study/Youth SS 9:15am Discovery Class A#2

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1 Sunday, May 8 Mothers Day 8am Worship & Communion 9:15am Power Hour/Bible Study/Youth SS 9:15am Discovery Class A#2 10:30am Worship & Communion 10:45am Praise Worship & Communion Monday, May 9 11:30am PrimeTimers 6pm Girl Scouts 6:30pm Boy Scouts 6:30pm Board of Christian Ed. Tuesday, May 10 1pm Tai Chi 6:30pm Elders A#1 6:30pm Mission & Ministry BLCFM 7pm Day School Board School Conf. Rm Wednesday, May 11 7am Ladies Bible Study-A#1 7:30am Coffee BLCFM 8:20am CCDS Chapel 9:15am Ladies Bible Study A#1 10:30am Concordia Serves at Corner Table 2pm Bible Study - A#1 6pm Youth Hang Time 6:30pm Youth SOS 7pm Stewardship Board 8pm Praise Group Thursday, May 12 7am Men s Breakfast/Bible Study AHEC 105 6:30pm NEW FAITHbooking BLCFM 6:30pm Trustees Friday, May 13 6:30pm Movie: The War Room - EM Sunday, May 15 8am Worship & Communion 8am LLL 9:15am Power Hour/Bible Study/Youth SS/Discovery Class 10:30am Worship & Communion 10:45am Praise Worship 12pm Youth Ministry Team 6pm NYG Meeting ($1,200 total due) This Week at Concordia Acolytes 05/08/2016 (8:00) Will DeHart (10:30) Carrigan Elrod, Grayson Welch (10:45) Nate Chapman Acolytes 05/15/2016 (8:00) Robert Smith (10:30) Oliver Grigg (10:45) NEEDED Flowers Sanctuary 05/15/2016: Open Flowers Praise 05/15/2016: Open Greeters Today: (8:00) Sidney & Geri Halma (10:30) Allison Crouse, Wanda Hefner (10:45) The Bryan Family Readers Today: (8:00) Paul Karre (10:30) David Isenhower (10:45) Jill Graff Fellowship Today: Lois Hintzmann Emmaus Kitchen Duty: Margie Bowman, Shirley Watts Elders Today: (8:00) Rick Miller, Sidney Halma (10:30) Steve Bost, Jimmy Martin, Michael Gerkin (10:45) Roger Heavner, Audra Kuchenbecker, David Isenhower, Andy Matthews, Dwayne Welch Altar Guild: (8:00 & 10:30) Mary Ann Wike, Pat Moser (10:45) Susan Harman Hebrews 13:2 of the Month: (8:00) TBD (10:30) Lorraine Yount, Sharon Cox, Kay Blackwood (10:45) George & Pat Deal, Sandy Chi Trustees of the Month: Fred Farmer, Greg Roseman Ushers for the Month: (8:00) Steve Brewer, Rick Wike (10:30) Mike Spake Captain, Dale Spencer, Bob Malin, Tim Settlemyre (10:45) Terry Kuchenbecker Captain, Greg Terry, Alex Terry, David Welch Praise Team Set Up: (10:45) Terry Kuchenbecker Captain, Greg Terry, Alex Terry, David Welch Meal Serving: Group VII Paula Brown, Dianne Lawing

2 Welcome to Concordia! We are glad you are here! The Ascension of our Lord May 8, :45am Serving you this morning: Worship Leader: Mr. Phil Heath Praise Music Leader: Mr. John Holland Message: Vicar Jim Kent Order of Service A Mother s Day Video Welcome/Theme Introduction Sharing the Peace (Thank you Mom) Song: All The Earth Will Sing Your Praises Confession Song: Agnus Dei Prayer First Reading: Acts 1:1-11 ESV Second Reading: Ephesians 1:15-23 ESV Children s Message Gospel Reading: Luke 24:44-53 ESV Song: Crown Him With Many Crowns Apostles Creed Prayers of the Church Lord s Prayer Offering Song: He Is Lord Sermon: Vicar Jim Kent Words of Institution Distribution Distribution Songs: My Story, Shout To The Lord Common Dismissal Announcements Benediction Song: My Story

3 Welcome! We are glad you are here! He is Risen! He is Risen indeed! 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. Prepare for next week: Sunday, May 15 Pentecost 8am, 10:30am & 10:45am Lessons: Genesis 11:1-9, Acts 10:34a, 42-48, John 14:23-31 Spring Discovery Class starts TODAY! For those wishing to officially become a part of our Concordia Community, or for those who simply wish to discover more about our Christian faith. The class will meet through June 17, 9:15-10:15am in Adult Room #2 in the Church Education wing. Led by Pastor Schudde and Vicar Jim. Pastor Schudde and Kris are away this weekend celebrating their daughter Emily's first Mother's Day and enjoying their granddaughter Ada. Pastor Schudde returns to the office tomorrow morning. A new Wednesday night worship will begin on Wednesday, June 8 th (6:30pm) and conclude on Wednesday, August 17 th, A Journey through II Corinthians chapter by chapter. MINISTRY STAFF Church Office School Office A. Mark Schudde Senior Pastor Jim Kent Vicar William Unverfehrt Principal Leslie Brown Business Admin Kyle McClure Minister of Music DCE Chris L. Henze Youth Minister Betsy Murray Early Childhood Dir Susan Harman Admin. Assistant John Holland Praise Service Music Vicki Shull Mary Canrobert Stephen Ministry Leaders TODAY IS THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Concordia s Family Ministry has reserved a patio, exclusive for Concordia families, to enjoy the Crawdads vs Rome on Sunday May 15 th at 3pm. Tickets: $6/ea or $20/4+. Go to: to sign up now! Concordia has a new Pastor of Family Life! Ben Micheel (pronounced Mi-Keel) and wife Rachel will be moving to the area as soon as possible following graduation in May. They have 3 children, Addelynn (6), Jayel (4), and Elijah (1) and are expecting their 4th child on July 27th, a girl, Riley. They are in need of a 4bd/2ba home to rent for a year or two. Please call the church office if you know of anything available. Web Page: Sunday Worship: 8:00, 10:30 & 10:45 AM Children s Power Hour Adult & Youth Bible Classes 9:15 AM

4 Thank you God for our mothers! May 8, 2016 Youth Ministry Highlights Join us on Wednesdays for Youth Group: 6:00pm is hang time.6:30pm is our activity/class time We are having testimony nights! Prom Season is upon us! We pray for safety! Ladies Self Defense Class for Concordia and the community is Saturday, May 21st from 2-5pm in the Family Life Center! Register with the church office by this Friday, May 13th. There is NO cost! You can also register at: The Youth Ministry Team meets next Sunday, May 15th at 12pm! NYG meeting is next Sunday, May 15th: We meet from 6:00-8:00pm. Dinner will be provided. We plan to take a group picture to send to the newspaper. Order your Flamingo Flocking, today! Talk with Kathryne or Buffy Smith... NYG Car Wash is Saturday, May 21st: Join us at Village Motors anytime between 10:00am-1:00pm. Cost is $8.00 per car. All profit goes for the Gathering this summer! Congrats to Ryen Reid who won his third-straight SD-7 singles tennis title! Way to go! High School Graduate Recognition is Sunday, June 5th during the 10:30am Worship Service. Please turn in accomplishments & future plans to Susan in the church office so that we can thank God with you! DCE Chris L. Henze Youth Minister Upcoming Events: May 15th SYC Medical Release Forms are due to Chris May 19th-Boy Scouts start BBQ prep May 23rd-Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet May 24th-Concordia s Bojangles Night (5-8pm) May 25th-All youth bike ride around Conover May 31st-Concordia s Zaxby s Night (5-8pm)

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6 Hospitalized: Jonathan Holt (Frye). Members in need of healing: Paul Longhauser, Janice Pitts, Doris Kirby, Bill Watts, Angelique Bost, Jonathan Jones, Sandra Guynn, Pat Clarke, Horace Isenhower Jr., Betty Spencer, Norma Hefner, Anna Lou Kaylor, Kathryne Smith, Joan Rowe, Sonny Roseman, Ken Setzer, Natalie Williams. Friends of congregation in need of healing: Justin Lloyd (nephew of Mary Ann Power), Rick Watts (nephew of Bill Watts), Ericka & Nick D Arcy and son Hudson (friends of Gina Sigmon), James Kaylor (son of Patsy Kaylor), Meghan Henry & parents Mary Beth & Bob (friends of Vicar Jim & Shauna Kent), Julie Kale (co-worker of Kris Schudde), Cecil Johnston (friend of Mark Moretz), Carolyn Robinson (sister of Lorraine Yount), Anthony Morrison (grandson of Eugene & Diana Long), Linda Isenhower (friend of Johnny & Paula Brown), Robin Lail, Joe Herman (father of Beverly Young), Paul Miller (3 rd grade student at CCDS), Eddie Sigmon (uncle of Gina Sigmon), John David Shull (brother of Roger Shull). Sympathy to: The family of Thelma Hunsucker; Cathy Long (District Database Specialist and Registrar) and family upon the unexpected death of her husband John. Students: Mark Moretz and family in St. Louis at seminary soon to be in Wake Forest at Hope Lutheran. Members in the Military: Eric Galloway, Kendall Hamm, Chad Hunsucker, Tony Sherrill, Christopher Walker, Josh and Jaylen Joyner Benfield, Marcus (Mark) Lewis Parris, Meghan Moretz, Chandler Christians, Jeremy Christians, Megan Whitener, Nathan Malin. Outreach: Trinity Hmong Lutheran Mission in Newton. Mark Moretz s field work in St. Louis. Missionaries serving the Lord: Rev. Mark & Stefanie Rabe & family serving in Ethiopia. Mark teaches at Mekane Yesus Seminary in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Concordia Ministry: National Youth Gathering Planning, Search Committee for CCDS Principal, VBS Planning, Small Group continuity, LWML Prison Ministry. All of our Concordia Ministry Staff: Especially today: Betsy Murray Assistant Principal/PS Director/Religion; Amanda Munday PK 4 Teacher; Jenn Riddle 2 nd Grade Teacher; Paul Von Rentzel Science Teacher; Jovita Colin-Gonzalez; Vicar Jim Kent and Ben Micheel and family as they transition to Concordia. General Fund Offering: $ 16,947 Budget Needs: $ 20,458/wk Attendance: Sunday Online Gifting $ 1,260 Sunday School Offering: $ Monday - 18 Member of the week: Kathleen Yount Carillon Assisted Living, 1088 Radio Station Road, Newton, NC Her birthday is May 16 th. Leading Worship Today: 8:00am Liturgist: Vicar Jim / Preaching: Vicar Jim Kent / Children s Message: Vicar Jim 10:30am Liturgist: Pastor Nelson / Preaching: Vicar Jim Kent / Children s Message: Vicar Jim 10:45am Liturgist: Phil Heath / Preaching: Vicar Jim Kent / Children s Message:

7 The VBS bulletin boards are up! If you can supply any of the items needed, pull off the tag, donate the item needed, and return to the church no later than June 5 th. Ten pop up tents (borrowed) are needed for the Egypt Marketplace. Come help with crafts, decorations and costumes each Wednesday and Thursday morning 9am-12pm in the First Grade Sunday School classroom. Please contact Belinda Bost with any questions at CCDS presents its Fine Arts Night! Thursday, May 12, 6:30pm the 5 th Grade Band & Choir, the Middle School Band and Choir, The Spanish Club and Drama Students will be preforming in the Family Life Center. Come and enjoy the performance by our school children. Team members are needed to set up at the 10:45am Worship Service. If you are interested, please contact the church office. You will serve 4 months out of the year on a rotating basis. If you want to serve as a family team or form your own team that is welcomed as well! Susan Harman, our church administrative assistant, is doing a little time for a lot of good! On Wednesday, May 11 th, she will be going behind bars to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association. Stop by, call or to donate to her bail prior to her arrest! To donate online, search using her name at Ladies Self Defense Class will be on May 21 st from 2pm 5pm. Please RSVP to the church office or by going to The class will be held in the Family Life Center. Concordia Boy Scout Troop #383 is currently taking orders for their famous chopped, Pork BBQ. The troop will cook the BBQ the weekend of May 21 and the price is $8 per pound. Please contact Conrad Yount ( or ceyount@bellsouth.net) or any Troop #383 Scout with how many pounds you would like. Thank you for your support of Scouting! Prime Timers will meet tomorrow at 11:30 in the Emmaus Room. You are asked to bring your favorite 'covered dishes' and bring guests to enjoy a special and informative spring program given by Dr. Karen McDougal. A short business session will follow. Hope to see everyone! The Pregnancy Care Center is in need of two Spanish speaking women. If you are fluent in Spanish and have a desire to serve women and families in the Catawba Valley facing unplanned pregnancy, please contact Renee at or execdir@pcchickory.com. Mission & Ministry Outreach Opportunities Please join us on the following dates in service to our community and neighbors. The Corner Table: Wednesday, May 11; Thursday, May 26; Tuesday, June 7; Thursday, June 23 from 10:30amto 1:00pm. Contact Betty Heavner ( ). Highways & Hedges: Monday, May 16; June 6 & 20. Call Smitty Bolick or Concordia's 5th Sunday Offering for May will go to Highways & Hedges and will be collected on Sunday, May 29. Catawba County DSS: "Foster Care Sunday" is May 22. A brief introduction of this program will be shared at each service. Relay for Life: Join Concordia s team! The Relay is Friday June 3 rd beginning at 6pm with a survivors lap at the Hickory American Legion Fairgrounds. The Relay concludes at 6am, June 4 th.

8 Sundays - 9:15am Emmaus Room - Adult Bible study group. The Parables of Jesus Led by Steve Bost and Vicar Jim. Adult Room #1 - Parents of young children - Led by Cindy Sigmon Adult Room #2 Discovery Class Led by Pastor Schudde Distance Learning Lab Led by Tray & Kendra Watson Effective Parenting by Chip Ingram BLCFM - Acts Led by Dale & Dianne Lawing BLCFM A study on the Readings Each Week using the Serendipity Group Bible- led by Corey & Jolleen Christians Youth Central - Pre-Teens, Jr. Youth and Sr. Youth led by the Youth Ministry Team New Weekday Bible Studies: Emmaus Room Led by Steve Bost The Parables of Jesus Starts Tuesday, May 17 th at 6:30pm. Adult Room #1 Led by Shauna Kent The Parables of Jesus Starts Wednesday, May 11 th 9:15am Weekday Bible Studies: Wednesdays: Thursdays: 7am Ladies Bible Study Led by Kim Hauser. Adult Room #1 - Renewing the Heart for Women Life Principles from the Beatitudes by Barbara Henry 10am Bible Study First & Third Wednesday s. Led by Vicar Jim Kent Where Moms Connect BLCFM. See calendar for meeting days and times. 7am Men s Breakfast & Bible Study Led by David Isenhower. AHEC 105 CVMC 6:30pm FAITHbooking Led by Belinda Bost Emmaus Room Special Small Group Event Steve Bost s small group is showing the movie The War Room on Friday, May 13 th in the Emmaus Room at 6:30pm. Pizza and Popcorn will be served. All are invited!!! The flowers on the altar today at the 10:30am service are given to the glory of God and in honor of Mother s Day by the Dorcas/LWML of Concordia. The flowers on the altar at the 10:45am Service are given to the glory of God and in memory of Donny Bogert, Jr. by Lisa and boys, his mother and his sisters. 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.