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1 Concordia Newsletter March 2015 CONCORDIA LUTHERAN CHURCH AND CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL Christ shaping us into community here Empowering us to impact community there. Rev. A. Mark Schudde Rev. Brian S. Weaver Mr. Kyle McClure Senior Pastor Family Life Pastor Minister of Music DCE Chris Henze Mr. William Unverfehrt Mr. John Holland Youth Minister Principal Praise Service Leader Mrs. Leslie Brown Mrs. Deborah Jones Mrs. Mary Canrobert Minister of Business Administration Parish Nurse Mrs. Vicki Shull Stephen Ministers Mrs. Victoria Weaver Mrs. Betsy Murray Ms. Susan Harman Director of Children s Ministry Early Childhood Director Administrative Assistant Assistant Principal

2 Just These Lines, My Friends Just these lines, my friends Blessed Day of the Resurrection! It is because Christ Jesus burst alive from the tomb that we have a powerful, life-changing message of Good News! This message is shared by our words, and also by our actions of life-changing love to our neighbors. With Easter, Concordia is entering into Phase 3 of our ineighborhood action plan. -CONNECT January-February in Small Groups around The Art of Neighboring -GROW February-March in Small Groups and Wednesday Worship -BRIDGE- April June So what will it look like as we Bridge? The definition of a bridge is to connect from one side to the other. That s what God s Easter People are called to do. To share the Good News across barriers to those who haven t yet full experienced the Good News of God s love for them in Christ Jesus. Bridges can be small. Like when one neighbor bridges to another neighbor on your particular street. Bridges can be medium size. List when a small group bridges to our community in ways of serving that shares the love of Christ. Bridges can be large. Like when an entire congregation involves itself in reaching out to the broader community. One example of this could be VBS in June. There are no limits to the number of bridges or the size of bridges. Our resurrected Lord, himself, called us into the bridge-building task! 1

3 What an exciting Easter Season it will be as we: Join together in celebrating our Risen Savior in Worship on April 5 th Join together in bridge-building the good news of Life in Christ Jesus for All. So get out your tools, using whatever God has gifted you. Dedicate some time, because this project is commanded by Christ Himself. Vision in prayer, for we surely can t do it on our own strength. Now build! Pastor Schudde Worship Schedule Maundy Thursday April 2 nd Noon or 6:30 p.m. service Good Friday April 3 rd Noon or 6:30 p.m. service Easter Sunday April 5 th- 7:00 a.m. Sunrise begins on the courtyard featuring Concordia s choirs 10:30 a.m. Festival Service featuring Concordia s choirs and the Unifour Brass Ensemble; 10:45 a.m. Praise Service in Concordia s Family Life Center 2

4 Vicar Program Returns to Concordia Concordia has been declared an excellent training ground for future pastors by both the seminary and our Southeastern District of the LCMS. We certainly have a heart for raising up future pastors as is evident in the fact that we were host to a Concordia College that trained many future pastors in the early 20 th Century. we have had numerous vicars over the years. our congregation has responded favorably to the Seminarian Support Fund to provide assistance to sons of our congregation who go into the ministry. The 2015 congregation operating budget, which was approved by the voters, included a line item to re-enter the Vicar Program. Our application for a Vicar has been sent on to the Southeastern District Office, and forwarded to Concordia Seminary-St. Louis. God willing we will find out if we have been assigned a vicar the first part of May. He would arrive on our campus the first of August. The seminary, however, has informed all the congregations who applied for a vicar that there are more requests than there are vicars. This is due to the decreased enrollment of those who are studying to be pastors (about half what it was in the 1980s and 1990s). Concordia can play a big role in raising up, and training up future pastors. Please keep this need of our church body in your prayers. 3

5 Announcing NEW SERMON SERIES Resurrection BRIDGE Construction will follow our 2015 of CONNECT-GROW-BRIDGE this series follows our plan to better reach out to our Neighbors with ineighborhood. The epistle of I John will serve as God s Blueprints for construction. April 12-- I John 1:1-7 Pylons We have seen, we share, we proclaim also to you so that you may have fellowship with us. And our fellowship is with the Father, and his Son, Jesus. I John 1:3 One cannot build a bridge (or even start a bridge) without first setting the pylons. Digging deep to bedrock will be crucial! April 19-- I John 2:1-10 Spans He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, but not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. I John 2:2 Connecting from one side to the other is the goal. Both sides are important. Neither is superior to the other. 4

6 April 26-- I John 2:15-25 Planking You have the anointing of the Holy One, and all of you know the TRUTH. (I John 2:20) The planking needs to be straight, and the pieces need to be butting up against one another tightly for the bridge to withstand the strains of heavy traffic. May 3-- I John 3:1-2, Suspension Cables This is the message you have heard from the beginning: We should love one another. This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. (I John 3:11, 16) The Cables are used to hold it all together. They both reach from one side to the other also reach from the main cables down to the decking to offer it support. May 10-- I John 4:1-11, 16b-19 Decking Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God, and everyone who loves has be born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, because God is Love. (I John 4:7-8). On this Mother s Day we get to talk about The Decking. We know that there is a lot beneath the surface of the decking. However, that smooth surface is important to give us confidence. May 17--I John 5:1-5, 9-13 Railings This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. This is love for God: to obey his commands. (I John 5:2-3) Railings protect and keep us from danger. So also God gives us His commands which are not burdensome. 5

7 Spring Discovery Class to Start Maybe you have been attending worship at Concordia and wish to become a part of our Christian Community of Faith! Possibly you have questions, and would like to know more about what Concordia teaches regarding such things as: The Trinity, Authority and Authenticity of God s Word, Baptism, Communion Pastor Schudde will be teaching the Spring Discovery Class. You are invited to attend beginning April 19 th When: Sundays, 9:15-10:15 a.m. (Starting April 19th) Where: The School Media Center/ Library Who: Guest, Friends, Neighbors In order to complete our 7-session class before Memorial Day, we likely will have a Saturday Morning Workshop in early-may, combined with a welcome luncheon and campus tour. As always, childcare will be available. Please Welcome Concordia s Newest Communicant Members Matthew Adair Garrett Burns Nathan Chapman Robert Deese Will DeHart Zoe Finch Oliver Grigg Addison Hayes Raegan Hayman Lindy Kuchenbecker Katie Perry Rachel Quackenboss Hunter Rudisill Claire Tomlinson Grace Tomlinson Grayson Welch Robert Welch Collin Yount 6

8 The Home Spot Here s the April Events 1) Date Night Scavenger Hunt- Friday, April 17 th, 6:30p-9:00p, at Concordia. Join us for an exciting evening where you and your spouse can have some fun, connect with other couples, but also yourselves! Childcare and dinner will be provided. Please sign-up by Sunday, April 12 th so we can plan food/supplies accordingly. *See inserted postcard, or contact Pastor Weaver for more details 2) Crawdads Game w/ Concordia! Sunday, April 26 th, 5:00pm. For more information and to sign-up go to this webpage: 3) Father/Child Hike RESCHEDULE: Saturday, April 25 th, 11:00a in the school parking lot, back by 3:00p at the latest. It is best that we try to carpool. Don t forget your food and water! 4) Wednesday morning coffee- BLCFM, 7:30a-8:30a. Come swing by and grab a cup of coffee on Wednesday morning and meet some new friends, or catch up with some old ones. No agenda, just a chance to join together. If you re able, we will go to the school chapel together afterwards. 5) Men: don t forget, 4 th Tuesday of the month is Buffalo Wild Wings Night! 6:30p-8:00p. We d love to see you there! 7

9 Other News: Hiking Out Hunger Jason s Deli in Hickory, Saturday, April 18 th, 5:00p- 10:00p. All you have to do is show up and eat- Hiking Out Hunger will receive 15% that evening! You can also support Hiking Out Hunger by going to Has your family been serving in our community? We want to hear about it! Not so you can brag, but so we can encourage and build you up with all the families of Concordia. Send your stories to Pastor Weaver via or Facebook. Family Legacy Words of the Month: Antinomianism: on the understanding that a Christian is saved by grace and not works, or moral effort, this claims that one is therefore free from all more obligation to follow the commands of God. Disciple: A follower, learner or student. A follower, in faith, of Jesus, His teachings, and salvation. The Law: God s commandments for obedience, our measure of how we miss the mark of holiness. The parts of God s Word that act as a curb, guide, and mirror for our lives. Join with our Stewardship Board as we are "Walking and Praying" in support of Pastor Weaver's and Nathan Vanover's efforts to "Hike out Hunger" in Catawba County. Sign up for a time period to walk and pray for Pastor and Nathan as they Hike Out Hunger. Sign-up sheets will be available at all services beginning on April 19th with 30 minute time slots available. Walk/pray wherever you are so someone is praying for Nathan and Pastor Weaver the entire time they are away. They are leaving on May, 18th and will return on May 29th from their 108 mile hike along the Appalachian Trail through the Great Smoky Mountains. 8

10 Easter Bible Studies April 12 th - May 24 th Bridge Out With the Good News! Join us this Easter season as we seek to bridge out with the Good News of the Resurrection, through the study of God s word and fellowship with one another! Here are some of the Bible study opportunities just for you that we will be having during the Easter season. Mormons: Who are they, what do they believe? led by Pastor Weaver. Emmaus Room. A Lutheran Hour Ministries Bible study on the Mormon faith. They are our neighbors, our friends, co-workers, even family members, but we often don t know what they actually believe. Most of our understanding is shrouded in myth and misunderstanding. Mormons claim to be Christian, but Christians say they are not. We do know we have the truth and good news of Jesus Christ that they need to hear and believe. Join us in this study as we learn what Mormons actually believe, and how we can bridge out them with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Vanishing Grace: led by small group leaders. What is the Good News that we have to share in our culture today? How can we do when the Christian faith seems to be all but rejected by our society at large, and sometimes even with hostility? In this video-based, small group Bible study, you will learn effective ways to share God s grace with others and to bridge out with the Good News of Jesus Christ. 9

11 Nehemiah: led by Randy Isenhower. School Conference Room. The men s group will start up again, continuing in the Men of Character series with a look at Nehemiah. Learn more about the leader of the returned exiles, his faith in God, and how God worked good for his people! Discovery Class: led by Pastor Schudde. School Media Center (library) -Starting SUNDAY, APRIL 19 TH. This is a great class for those interested in learning what it means to be a part of the community of faith at Concordia, as well as, a firm foundation of understanding the Christian faith. Led by Pastor Schudde, participants will grow in their faith, learn how they can participate at Concordia in many different ways, and how they can a bridge to the community around us with the Good News of Jesus Christ! We look forward to seeing you on Sunday mornings and throughout the week as we Bridge out with the Good News of Jesus Christ! Continuing Weekday Bible Studies Wednesday Mornings: 7am Ladies Bible Study Woman to Woman Life Principles-Titus 2 10:00am - Dr. Christensen s Bible Class/Emmaus Room (1st & 3rd Wednesdays) Thursdays: 7am Breakfast/ Matthew/David Isenhower (Jade Rm- CVMC) 7-9pm Connect for Young Adults 10

12 Please join us for EASTER BREAKFAST... Concordia s Boy Scout Troop #383 will be cooking and serving breakfast Easter morning from 8:00-9:45 am in the school cafeteria. There will be a full breakfast menu of hot and cold items with coffee and juice. A free will offering will be collected to help Concordia's scouts attend scout camp this summer. Please note that there will be NO fellowship food prior to the 10:45 service, so please plan to join us for breakfast. Thank you for supporting our scouting ministry! 11

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14 From Our Dorcas Society This is an Easter poem that a resident from the Alberta House wrote Jeers and taunts are night and day Encountered by the Prince of Peace, Showered by their spittle s spray. Unrepentant they will not cease. Some stones cannot be rolled away. Calvary s hill looms stark and grim; He goes without a murmur on, Reeling from whip marks covering Him. In loved one s eyes, all hope is gone. Salvation s price to make us whole: Thorns, nails, and agony of His soul. In stone cold tomb His body lies, Sealed and guarded by Roman might. Long was the wait, nervous the eyes On Easter a Being of Light Rolled back the stone, death lost its prize; Delivered are we from the night. Jerry Saunders 1996 You Are Cordially Invited The congregation is cordially invited to a 50th Anniversary Reception In honor of David N. and Sandy Smith Sunday, April 12th, from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. In the Emmaus Room of Concordia Lutheran Church. 13

15 ALL IN THE FAMILY (This is an update of the happenings in the Life of Concordia since the last Newsletter) Hospital/Out Patient Merle Sigmon, Kris Schudde, Christy Byrd, Pat Welch, Ryan Rudisill, Jimmy Spencer, Debbie Jones, Ann Sigmon, Cornelia Allman, Vernice Sittmann and Lisa Herman Sympathy To Dale Ramseur and family at the death of his mother Herman Smith and family at the death of his sister and sister-in-law Virginia Long and family at the death of her sister-in-law Rick Wike and family at the death of his uncle Jerry Baker and family at the death of his aunt Lewis Robinette and family at the death of his step-son Joe Rhyne and family at the death of his mother Pamela Farmer and family at the death of her mother 14

16 SUNDAY BROADCASTS WAIZ 63AM 10:30am WNNC 1230AM 8:00am WXRC :30am April 2015 April 5 "One Step Ahead" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz Your future is not a mystery. Our risen Savior is one step ahead and He leads you to eternal life. (Mark 16:1-8) April 12 "God Always Shows Up" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz Jesus shows up in your life today with His gifts of forgiveness and new life. (John 20:19-38) April 19 "It's Not Over 'til Jesus Says It's Over" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz Our risen Savior enables us to hold on when troubled times tempt us to bail out. (Luke 24:36-49) April 26 "Open-Minded and Accepting" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz Tolerance and open-mindedness are values much touted, but truth is even better. (Acts 4:12) 15

17 On the church lawn Saturday, April 4 th 10:30 am -12:00 pm Ages: 1 yr-4 th grade Over 2,000 eggs Golden Eggs LOTS of PRIZES! Sack lunch provided for children. Bring your friends and a picnic blanket! For questions contact Victoria Weaver vweaver@concordianc.org or

18 Do you need group of ladies to chat, laugh and share? Mom s Connect is a group for moms to meet to have a support network within the church. Upcoming events: Mom s Connect Playtime- April 25 th -from 9:00-10:30 in the park adjacent from the Conover library (for small children up to kindergarten) Mom s Connect Group- April 8 th - from 6:30-8:30 pm in the Brian Long Center for Family Ministry. Childcare provided. Save the Date! Saturday May 9th 11:30-1:00 pm All the ladies (all ages) of the congregation are invited to a Ladies Tea! Watch for details 17

19 From the Parish Nurse- April 2015 The Daylight Savings change seems to come earlier each year- did you experience any difficulties with sleep? According to Dr. Oscar Schwartz, the Medical Director of Barnes-Jewish West Hospital s Sleep Center, everyone does experience difficulties with the time change. Teens, who typically are already behind in needed sleep hours, do not adjust as quickly as others. A study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, noted heart attacks increased five times after the time change. Sleep is very important to the health of your body. Recent studies by prominent researchers, including Nobel Prize winners, have shown that new nerve cells are produced during sleep. These nerve cells are affected by sleep deficit and by a poor quality of sleep. If you or a significant other have difficulties falling asleep, staying asleep, waking during the night, snoring or feeling tired after a night of sleep discuss this with your primary care provider. Your provider may order a sleep study- the medical term for this is a polysomnogram. This involves spending the night at a sleep center with electrodes attached to your head, face, chest and limbs and you may also have a belt placed around your stomach and chest. A trained technician or technologist will monitor the recordings provided by the electrodes and the readings of chest/stomach depth and movement while you sleep. If you experience episodes where you stop breathing (apnea) during the night, you may be awakened by the technician. The technician will explain that you are experiencing sleep apnea and will help you select a mask and connect you to a C-PAP machine. You will then be allowed to go back to sleep and will continue to be monitored. There are different types of sleep apnea and your primary care provider will review the results of your sleep study with you. You may be referred to a neurologist and/or to a surgeon if you have obstructive sleep apnea. Sleep apnea is very serious because you are not getting adequate oxygen that is needed by your body. If left untreated, sleep apnea can cause heart disease, including strokes and high blood pressure, headaches, diabetes and depression. When I think about the new baby nerve cells (neurons) that grow while we sleep, I am reminded of what Scripture tells us in Lamentations 3:

20 Through the Lord s mercies we are not consumed because His compassions fail not. They are new every morning; Great is Your faithfulness. Please remember those in our church family who mourn the earthly loss of loved ones- although they rejoice in the knowledge that it is an earthly loss only because their loved ones are now in Heaven with our Lord. Please feel free to contact me if you have health related questions or concerns. If I cannot provide an answer, I will do my best to contact someone who can. I do not use your name or any information that would indicate for whom I seek information. May you be drawn closer to your relationship with Jesus the Christ as we move closer to Good Friday and the celebration of our Risen Lord. Deborah Jones, RN, BSN Catawba Valley Community Chorus Spring Concerts: Monday, April 20 at 7:00 p.m. - Trinity Village, Springs Road-Hickory Friday, April 24 at 7:00 p.m. - Trinity Baptist Church in Newton Sunday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. - Redeemer Lutheran Church in Catawba Monday, April 27 at 7:00 p.m. - Abernethy Laurels in Newton 19

21 Join us June for VBS at Concordia Lutheran Church and School We are traveling to Jesus hometown to experience life in Nazareth! Hear stories in Mary s house, shop in the Marketplace and lots of fun and games. Children ages 3 years (as of May 1st) through rising 5 th graders. Register now: ConcordiaConover For more information contact Victoria Weaver, Children s Minster vweaver@concordianc.org or

22 Concordia Christian Day School A Tradition of Excellence in a Changing World Enroll Now for We are now accepting enrollment applications for the school year. When you are talking with your family and friends about schools, please remind them of the outstanding Christian education available at Concordia. Call the school for a personal tour. We want every seat to be filled. We want every possible child to be given the opportunity to learn about Jesus. Hearts for Jesus Project Our February Mission Project was to raise money to build a Christian School in Uganda. This project is in partnership with all the other Lutheran Schools in the Southeastern District and we call it our Hearts for Jesus Mission Project. Concordia's sixth grade class was in charge of educating our students and promoting this ministry need. They did a great job of challenging our students to give up something so they could give that money to help children in Africa. Their efforts were rewarded as our students donated $2,357 to help these children have a Christian school. Thank you to all our parents for helping your children learn what it means to give so others have what we are blessed with every day. Open House Concordia will be hosting Open House on Friday, April 17. We are inviting anyone who would like to learn more about our school to join us. We have an amazing school and want to share our program with prospective parents and grandparents. We will start at 9:00 with a continental breakfast and registration. The Open House will include an information session with the principal as well as tours and visiting some classrooms. Visitors often remark that they never realized how huge our school was until they took a tour. Encourage your friends and relatives to check us out. Financial assistance for tuition is available. 21

23 Dinner - Auction We are pleased to announce the results of the Dinner-Auction Fundraiser. We raised over $16,369 this year. Thank you again for everyone's hard work and support of this fundraiser. We especially thank the Auction Chairpersons: Joan Colton and Charlotte Story as well as Committee Members: Katie Byrne, Kerri Dillard, Tammy Grant, Lori Holt, Victoria Chellman, Erin Brabandt, Christina Hollar, and Holly Ellwanger. They have worked extremely hard the past two months. A special thanks to our Event Sponsors: Thrivent Financial, Jason Sain DDS, Countryside Pet Hospital, the Maxson Family, the Lamb Family, and the Treadaway Family. Take Charge of Education Thanks to parents, teachers and others in our community. Target donated $91.28, 1% of their total purchases to our school. Thank you for your support! Spirit Night Thank You Thank you to all who came out for Untouchables Pizza Spirit Night last month. We received a total of $60.00 for the PTO! Thank you to Scott Gilleland, Untouchables, and all who supported this fundraiser!!! Barnes & Noble Award Sophie Hass, a Concordia eighth grader, won the Hickory Barnes and Noble essay contest. This essay contest required students to write about their favorite teacher and why he or she was chosen. Sophie wrote about Kelly Keever, her History teacher. Sophie's essay will be sent to the Regional finals. Five winners will be chosen from the regional competition. Each regional winner will receive a $500 Barnes & Noble Gift Card. From the pool of five regional winners, Barnes & Noble will name one teacher the Barnes & Noble National Teacher of the Year. The winning teacher will receive $5,000 and the title of Teacher of the Year. The winner will be recognized at a special community celebration at a local Barnes & Noble store. The winning teacher's school will receive $5,000 as well. 22

24 Did You Know? In fifth grade the students wrote a paragraph on "how to" make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Mrs. Garrison then followed the directions as they were written to a lot of humor. Students learned the value of writing and following accurate and detailed directions. We have an eighth grader and several former students at Concordia who are volunteering their time after school to tutor students. Not everyone is willing to give up their time and volunteer to help someone. We are thankful for these Concordia students and their willingness to do this. Our 8th grade Science class used decibel meter apps and Real Times Analyzer apps on their ipads to study noise levels and frequencies in our church and school classrooms. Spanish classes use a Clothes Relay Race to learn the names of different clothes. There are two baskets of clothes and two teams. Students run a relay where they have to identify the article of clothing, put it on, and then run to the other basket. They tag the next runner on their team who does the same thing. Our Science classes are starting to grow 100 tomato plants that eventually will be planted in the Hope Gardens of Catawba County. Our Spanish classes are using Google Voice. Students connect with Mrs. Reid's Google Voice that asks a question in Spanish. The students then have to respond to the question in Spanish. The PS3 class went searching on St. Patrick's Day and found a pot of gold. They were so excited and wanted to share the news with everyone. The PK4 class reported to Mr. U that a leprechaun messed up their classroom and they made a marshmallow rainbow! Mrs. Glenn and Mrs. Sinclair told the children about Irish traditions and leprechaun pranks.. The Second Graders had a distance learning program on the food chain. The presenter, from Ann Arbor, MI, showed them live animals and talked about how certain species feed on other species to survive. 23

25 A Concordia Welcome Home Last month, Concordia had a special day for Kindergartener Briana Kelly who reunited with her mom for the first time in eight months. Briana has been staying with her Aunt Angie and Uncle Shawn Kelly while her mother, Catherine, has been serving in the United States Navy in Bahrain. Briana has not seen her mother since August 1. The whole school gathered in the gym, as Briana's mother surprised her. It was an emotional moment for all who were a part of this celebration of family. The local reporters and TV stations were here to witness and report on this joyous reunion. Class Trips The 7 th and 8 th graders went on a four day trip to Washington, DC and Gettysburg last month. They toured the Capital, the Holocaust Museum, the Smithsonian Museums, Mt. Vernon, Arlington Cemetery, the National Cathedral and much more. It is a unique opportunity to teach our students about our nation s history and how God has blessed the United States of America. Mr. Unverfehrt, Mrs. Karre, Mrs. Alms and Mr. Fulton were the chaperones for this trip. The 5 th and 6 th graders went on a three day trip to Charleston, South Carolina. They visited Ft. Sumpter, stayed on the aircraft carrier the USS Yorktown, took a boat to study sea life and ecology, visited a plantation, and much more. This is a great opportunity to bring to life history and science topics that they have or will be studying. Mr. Keever, Mr. VonRentzel, Mrs. Garrison and several parents were the chaperones for this trip. Summer Day Camps Information Preschool and School Age It s that time of year again! Summer Day Camp applications are available on the school website or in the office! We offer two types of camps here at Concordia, a Pre- School Program for rising PS-3 thru Kindergarten and a School Age Program for rising 1 st -7 th grades. Application for all programs requires a non-refundable registration fee of $60.00 per child. Please return all forms to the school office as soon as possible to reserve your spot this summer!! 24

26 Middle School Drama Program An Evening of One Acts The Middle School drama program is presenting An Evening of One Acts. On Friday, April 24 at 7:00 pm come enjoy a Dinner Theatre or Saturday, April 25 at 10:00 am for Brunch. There will be three 20 minute plays. Painted Rain directed by Mr. Paul Von Rentzell. The cast are Thomas Byrne, Megan Miller, and Laurie Story. Selfie directed by Mrs. Katrina Garrison. The cast members are Haven Bailey, John Colton, Fiona Finch, Zoe Finch, Sophie Hass, Sam Holt, and Anna Lopina. The third one act This is a Test will be directed by Mr. Robby Fulton. The cast members are Mary Elizabeth Carter, Eli Chellman, Hope Chellman, Hallie Keil, Lindy Kuchenbecker, Anna Patrick-Rappa, and Cody Zimmerman. Come an enjoy one of these shows and support the Concordia Arts Program. SPORTS CORNER FENCING TOURNAMENT 8th grader, Haven Bailey participated in the Knights of Siena February Home Tournament. At this tournament, she won a bronze medal in her Foil competition. This was her first fencing tournament EVER! Congratulations! VARSITY BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT Concordia's Varsity Boys and Girls Basketball teams traveled to Richmond, Virginia this past month to participate in the 48th Annual Lutheran Invitational Tournament. This four team tournament featured teams from Baltimore, Richmond and us. The Varsity girls played their first game against a taller team from Luther Memorial in Richmond. Concordia played a tremendous defense for the first half, but couldn't keep it up as Luther Memorial pulled away in the second half to win. Concordia's girls were led by Anna Grace Hinshaw in scoring and the whole team in defensive intensity. The Concordia girls faced the same challenges against St. Paul s Lutheran School from Kingsville, MD. Again they played tremendous defense, limiting 25

27 the team from Maryland to just a few baskets in the first quarter. In the second half Concordia was unable to keep the taller St. Paul's team from getting multiple rebounds and scoring. Concordia lost to take Fourth Place in the Tournament. The Varsity boys played St. Paul's in their first game. Our team was the taller team and our strong defense resulted in a victory. Concordia had 10 players score in the game as the starters saw limited playing time. The Varsity boys played a very tall and talented team from Concordia Prep in Baltimore in the Championship game. Concordia fell behind by 10 points at the half, but rallied in the third quarter to tie it up. The very physical game was close and exciting. Concordia Prep had a three point lead with four seconds left. We took a great shot as time expired to tie it up, but the shot bounced off the rim. One difference was at the free throw line as Concordia Prep made 13 out of 18 free throws and Concordia was only 6 out of 11. The Concordia Crusaders took Second Place in the 2015 LIT Tournament. Golf News Concordia's Golf Team played their first match of the season last month at Warrior Golf Club. They finished 2nd behind Salisbury Academy who had a 178. Concordia had a 191, Sacred Heart had a score of 200, and Hickory Christian Academy had a score of 208. Conner Matthews had the lowest score of 47 followed by Paul Karre, Davis Chamberlain, and Houston Nelson who all had 48. Please Remember the Scholarship Fund and School Endowment Fund in your will! 26

28 Youth Ministry INFO for April 2015 Youth Ministry INFO for April 2015 He has risen! He is not here. Mark 16:6 Pre-Teen Youth help with Easter Egg Hunt on April 4th: Please join us on Saturday, April 4 th at 9:00am. Our 5 th -6 th graders will be serving the children at Concordia s Easter Egg Hunt. Come have fun! Don t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity. 1 Timothy 4:12 Youth Quake Spiritual Retreat in Charlotte, NC: This year s theme is REdefine based upon 1 Timothy 4:12. We are staying at the Crowne Plaza Charlotte Executive Park. Take a look: Charlotte Quake.. April 10-12, 2015 Speaker: Gabe Kasper Musicians: The Junker Georges Our Pre-Teen, Jr. Youth, Sr. Youth Council and adults will be attending this spiritual retreat. We meet on that Friday at 2:00pm. Bring one suitcase, swim suit, clothes, personal items and money for Friday and Saturday night meals! Continue praying for the Holy Spirit to renew your mind and spirit! Youth Ministry Vision Statement: We exist to love and lead our young people to Christ! Cub Scout Pinewood Derby is planned for April 18th: Please encourage our Cub Scouts with this year s Pinewood Derby. We meet on Saturday, April 18 th from 11am-2pm. Come out and support our boys! Our Sr. Youth are going to the movies in April: We are going to see the movie, Do You Believe. Watch for more details about date, time, location, etc. The SYC and YMT meet on Sunday, April 19th: Our Sr. Youth Council and Youth Ministry Team will meet on Sunday, April 19 th from 12-2pm in Youth Central. Lunch will be provided. Annette Walker will present a short lesson on the topic of grief counseling. All parents are welcome to join us! Come find out about grief and its stages! Cub Scout Blue and Gold Banquet is April 27 th : This year s Blue and Gold Banquet with crossing over ceremony is set for Monday, April 27 th. Help us encourage our boys in their endeavors! Wednesday night youth group refreshes on April 15 th : Join us for our exciting youth activities: 6:00pm Youth Hang Time 6:30pm SOS Club Thanks for serving in ministry last month at Concordia: **The Sr. Youth Council sent out encouragement postcards to our Sr. Youth (9-12 grade) on Sunday, March 8 th. Thanks for reaching out to your peers! **On March 22 nd we held our latest Sunday Extravaganza with 8:00am worship, working for Hope Project-Garden in Newton and eating lunch together as a family. Thanks for witnessing to our community while wearing your red Servant for Christ t-shirts! **Our Witness Event with the 2015 Easter Door Hangers was rewarding. At Sunday School and SOS we handed out over 350 copies to our Concordia neighbors. Thanks also for handing them out to YOUR neighbors!

29 Youth Ministry INFO for April 2015 The following article continues the topic of youth growth and change began in March s newsletter This Change is Affecting His Faith (the following passages are taken from the book, sticky faith by Dr. Kara E. Powell & Dr. Chap Clark, published by Zondervan, 2011, page 182.) God created us as whole people, fully integrated, so that our perspectives and convictions all emerge from the same complex center. Generally that center is considered to be the will, the seat of our volition, where decisions are chosen and owned. This means that as your child grows, whatever they are going through in one area of life impacts all the others. As your son or daughter matures, they will begin to explore their sense of self, what they believe, and then also test out their own voice along the way. As they do, they are exhibiting growth and movement that are vital as they move into adulthood. As parents, it is easier to celebrate the exercise of this newfound assertiveness and developing independence in some areas than in others. When your daughter arrives home and invades your small group gathering, proceeding to engage in the conversation, you swell with pride. But when that same child forcefully defends the legalization of marijuana at a dinner with extended family, you may not be so excited. As your kids grow up, remember that they are trying to pull together a wide variety of messages, expectations, and agendas that are seeking their attention. Your investment is not minor, nor easily lost, yet your children must go through the process of deciding for themselves what path they are going to take. This process is messy and, for the short run, at least, tends to affect their faith. DCE Chris L. Henze -- Youth Minister

30 ACOLYTES: Maundy Thursday-4/2-6:30 Zoe & Fiona Finch and Grace Rink Good Friday-4/3-6:30 Matthew Adair & Nate Chapman April 5-Easter April 12 April 19 April 26 (8:00) 7:00-Sunrise Service-Robert Welch Katie Perry Fiona Finch Nate Chapman Robert Deese Matthew Hafer (10:30) Raegan Hayman Lin er Soderberg Addison Hayes Luke Canrobert Matthew Adair William DeHart Connor Matthews Mackinzie Brewer (10:45) Nick Stenstrom Brycen Burns Nate Chapman Chloe Hedrick GREETERS: (8:00) Carla Hafer & Cindy Spears Billy & Pat Smyre Pat Moser & Betty Spencer (10:30) Harvey & Peggy Travis Herman & Sue Smith Mark & Mary Canrobert Bill & Ann Holt (10:45) Gary & Donna Lacicer Sonny & Adele Roseman The Greg Terry Family Jill Graff & Ana READERS: (8:00) 7:00-Corey Christians Gina Sigmon Shelby Graff Paul Karre (10:30) Lori Bedder Vicki Shull Clarence Pugh Maggie Hamm (10:45) Jill Graff Tammy Hayman Beth Rudisill Pat Welch 8:45 FELLOWSHIP: Easter Breakfast Lois Hintzmann Board of Assimilation Geri Halma ELDERS: Maundy Thursday-Noon David Isenhower & Tom Bell 6:30-Vicki Shull, Tom Bell & Don Beal Good Friday-Noon Tom Bell, Chris Henze 6:30-Audra Kuchenbecker, David Hartsoe & Randy Isenhower (8:00) 7:00-Dale Lawing Sidney Halma Rick Miller Dale Lawing Corey Christians Corey Christians Dale Lawing Sidney Halma (10:30) Vicki Shull Vicki Shull Corey Christians Vicki Shull Don Beal Kyle Hayman Rick Miller Vicki Shull (10:45) Tom Bell Kyle Hayman Tom Bell James Soderberg James Soderberg Audra Kuchenbecker David Hartsoe Bill Unverfehrt Audra Kuchenbecker Davis Hartsoe Gary Lacicer Gary Lacicer TRUSTEES: Steve Brewer and David Welch USHERS: (8:00-Jake Parks & Dexter Warren (10:30) Harvey Travis-Captain, David Hayes, Tom Considine & Roger Heavner

31 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 7am Ladies Bible Study A#1 7:30am BLCFM Open-house Coffee 9:15am Ladies Bible Study A#1 10am Bible Study 6pm Handbell Choir 6:30pm No Youth Group 7:15pm Choir 8pm Praise Group 1 Maundy Thursday 2 Good Friday 3 4 7am Men's Breakfast Bible Study AHEC 110 at CVMC 12pm Maundy Thursday Service & Communion 1pm Tai Chi YC 6:30pm Maundy Thursday Service & Communion 12pm Good Friday Service 6:30pm Good Friday Service No School - Easter Break Begins 9am Pre-Teen Youth help at Easter Egg Hunt 10:30am Easter Egg Hunt Easter Sunday am Easter Sunrise & Communion 8:15am Easter Breakfast 9:15am NO Sunday School/ NO Bible Study 10:30am Worship & Communion 10:45am Praise Service & Communion 8am Worship & Communion 9:15am Sunday School/Bible Study 10:30am Worship 10:45am Praise Service 12pm Youth Quake - Charlotte 8am Worship & Communion 8am LLL 9:15am Sunday School/Bible Study 10:30am Worship & Communion 10:45am Praise Service & Communion 12pm Elders A#1 12pm SYC & YMT meet/eat YC 8am Worship & Communion 9:15am Sunday School/Bible Study 10:30am Worship 10:45am Praise Service 12pm Luncheon in honor of Bill Unverfehrt 5pm Family Crawdads Game Easter Monday Church Offices Closed 7pm Stephen Minister Supervision EM 2pm IY - Parenting Network 6:30pm Assimilation A#1 7am Ladies Bible Study A#1 9:15am Ladies Bible Study A#1 6:30pm Church Council A#1 8pm Praise Group 7am Men's Breakfast Bible Study AHEC 110 at CVMC 1pm Tai Chi YC 6:30pm Trustees 6:30pm Where Mom's Connect - BLCFM Rm 4 No School - Easter Break Ends 2 pm Jr. Youth Leave for Youth Quake :30am Primetimers EM 6:30pm Cub & Boy Scouts 6:30pm Girl Scouts A#2 6:30pm Board of Christian Education EM 2pm IY - Parenting Network 6:30pm Mission & Ministry BLCFM 7pm Day School Board 7am Ladies Bible Study A#1 7:30am BLCFM Open-house Coffee 9:15am Ladies Bible Study A#1 10am Bible Study 6pm Handbell Choir 6pm Youth Hang Time YC 6:30pm Youth SOS 7:15pm Choir 8pm Praise Group 7am Men's Breakfast Bible Study AHEC 110 at CVMC 1pm Tai Chi YC 5:30pm 3/6/9 Meeting 6:30pm ineighborhood Committee 6:30pm Date Night Event 11am Pinewood Derby-Cub Scouts FLC 5pm Hiking out Hunger at Jason's Deli :30pm Quilt Tacking 6:30pm Cub & Boy Scouts 2pm IY - Parenting Network 7pm Stewardship A#1 7am Ladies Bible Study A#1 7:30am BLCFM Open-house Coffee 9:15am Ladies Bible Study A#1 6pm Handbell Choir 6pm Youth Hang Time YC 6:30pm Youth SOS 7:15pm Choir 8pm Praise Group 7am Men's Breakfast Bible Study AHEC 110 at CVMC 1pm Tai Youth Central pm Scout Blue & Gold Banquet FLC 6:30pm Girl Scouts A#2 6:30pm Thompson presentation to Elders only 6:30pm Cub & Boy Scouts 7pm Dorcas - LWML 2pm IY - Parenting Network 6:30pm Buffalo Wild Wings Night 7am Ladies Bible Study A#1 7:30am BLCFM Open-house Coffee 9:15am Ladies Bible Study A#1 6pm Handbell Choir 6pm Youth Hang Time YC 6:30pm Youth SOS 7:15pm Choir 8pm Praise Group 7am Men's Breakfast Bible Study AHEC 110 at CVMC 1pm Tai Chi YC 7pm CCDS Middle School Dinner Theater 10am CCDS Middle School Brunch Theater 11am Father/Child Hike 7pm CCDS play

32 April Birthdays and Anniversaries Ian Canrobert 4/1 Glenda Garcia Seth Herman 4/1 4/1 Whitney Watts 4/1 Joel Flowers 4/2 Dylan Miller 4/2 Steve Rudisill 4/2 Jonathan Sigmon 4/2 Lily Spicer 4/2 Dalton Bogert 4/3 David Henry 4/3 Brandon Miller 4/3 Grace Rink 4/3 Heather Brinn 4/4 Mary-Kate Moretz 4/4 Kaitlyn Wilkinson 4/5 Jody Cecil 4/6 Dustin Edwards 4/6 Frances Kaylor 4/6 Cole Reid 4/6 Gabby Vasquez 4/6 Elizabeth Abernethy 4/7 Sue Ballbach 4/7 Gregory Bedder 4/7 Adrian Hefner 4/7 Christen Jones 4/7 Will Noell 4/7 Carl Seitz 4/8 Claire Tomlinson 4/9 Grace Tomlinson 4/9 Cindy Bare 4/10 Larren Frye 4/10 Sam Holt 4/10 Stine Isenhower 4/10 H. Kirk Morrow 4/10 Antoinette Soderberg 4/10 Ella Cecil 4/11 Collin Carlton 4/12 Shane Parris 4/12 Mark Byrne 4/14 Lindy Kuchenbecker 4/14 Carol McRee Emma Herman 4/14 4/15 Doug Hefner 4/17 Hilda Hefner 4/17 Patrick Yancey 4/17 Braxton Eckard 4/18 Lexie Flowers 4/18 Taylor Miller 4/18 Elizabeth Moore 4/18 Kaylor Spencer 4/18 Dexter Warren 4/18 Hayes Elliott 4/19 Robert Spencer 4/19 Elijah Weaver 4/19 Renee Karre 4/20 MacKenzie Leary 4/20 Victoria Yount 4/20 Evan Moretz 4/21 Clarence Pugh 4/21 Belle Williams 4/21 Greyson Frye 4/22 Randall Holland 4/22 Newby Hunsucker 4/22 Anna Miller 4/22 M. Sue Smith 4/23 Averie Waddell 4/23 Kara Bentley 4/24 Jim Moser 4/24 Erma Weber 4/24 Sarah Dorrier 4/25 Brenden Harrison 4/26 Ana Iriarte 4/26 Austin Kuchenbecker 4/26 Scarlet Rink 4/26 Karen Waddell 4/26 Jaden Burgess 4/27 Kyle Hayman 4/27 Katrina Palozzi 4/27 Brenda Harris 4/28 Ella Bryan 4/29 David Kelley 4/29 Kyle Brown 4/30 Kelli Galloway 4/30 Deborah Jones 4/30 Jacob Miller 4/30 Carol & Karl Wolfe 4/1 Gary & Marigene Matthews 4/4 Lori & Paul Bedder 4/7 Carl & Pat Welch 4/7 David & Cynthia Tupman 4/10 Cliff & Leslie Brown 4/11 Steve & Beth Rudisill 4/11 David N. & Sandra Smith 4/11 Greg & Julie Terry 4/11 Laura & Steven Hall 4/12 Kimberly & Daniel Hill 4/18 Wendy & Jacob Shokes 4/18 David & Margie Hicks 4/19 Sandra & Kristofer Knowlton 4/19 Alan & Beth Spencer 4/23 Beau & Jenny Eckard 4/24 Rodney & Mauri Burns Jr. 4/25 Cody & Nicole Hopper 4/27 Matt & Jody Cecil 4/28 Robert & Cameron Cole Spencer 4/28 Monte & Kelly York 4/30