This Week at Concordia Sunday, February 15 Acolytes 02/15/2015 Acolytes 02/22/2015 Monday, February 16 Flowers 02/22/2015

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1 Sunday, February 15 8am Worship & Communion 8am LLL 9:15am Sunday School / Bible Study 10:30am Worship & Communion/Mid-Winter Commissioning 10:45am Praise Service 5pm Pre-Teen Youth to Hickory Dickory Dock Monday, February 16 1:30pm Quilt Tacking Tuesday, February 17 5pm IY Parenting Network EM 6pm Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper FLC 6pm Stewardship A#1 Wednesday, February 18 Ash Wednesday 7am Ladies Bible Study A#1 9:15am Ladies Bible Study A#1 10am Bible Study EM 11:15 Ash Wednesday Worship 5:30pm Handbell Choir 6:30pm Ash Wednesday Worship 7:15pm Choir 8pm Praise Group Thursday, February 19 7am Men s Breakfast & Bible Study 1pm Tai Chi Friday, February 20 4pm Sr. Youth to Mid-Winter Gathering Sunday, February 22 8am Worship & Communion 9:15am Sunday School/Bible Study 10:30am Worship 3rd-5th grade sing 10:45am Praise Service & Communion 4pm Sr. Youth return from Mid-Winter Gathering This Week at Concordia Acolytes 02/15/2015 (8:00) Matthew Connor (10:30) Luke Canrobert, Addison Hayes (10:45) Rachael Quackenboss Acolytes 02/22/2015 (8:00) Ana Iriarte (10:30) Victoria Charles, Paige Furr (10:45) Grace Tomlinson Flowers 02/22/2015: Open Radio Broadcast 02/22/2015: Open Greeters: (8:00) Barry & Laura Perry (10:30) Clarence & Shirley Canrobert (10:45) The Greg Terry Family Readers: (8:00) Bret Graff (10:30) David Isenhower (10:45) Jill Graff Fellowship: Board of Assimilation Elders Today: (8:00) Rick Miller, Corey Christians (10:30) David Isenhower, Kyle Hayman, Vicki Shull (10:45) Tom Bell Altar Guild: (8:00) & (10:30) Margie Bowman, Dianne Lawing (10:45) Susan Harman, Erma Weber Emmaus Kitchen Duty: Debbie Ramseur, Pat Welch Trustees of the Month: Doug Brady, Fred Farmer Ushers for the Month: (8:00) Cliff Brown, Bret Graff (10:30) Rick Bare Captain, Fred Farmer, Allen Jones, Michael Gerken (10:45) Terry Kuchenbecker Captain, Greg Terry, Alex Terry, David Welch. Praise Team Set Up: Terry Kuchenbecker Captain, Greg Terry, Alex Terry, David Welch. Meal Serving: Group VI - Joyce Pugh, Mary Ann Power

2 Welcome to Concordia! The Transfiguration of our Lord Mark 9:2-9 Order of Service February 15, :45am Announcements Sr. Youth Mid-Winter Commissioning Call to Worship Song: Word Of God Speak Confession Song: Cornerstone First Reading: Exodus 34:29-35 NIV Children s Message Victoria Weaver Prayer Gospel Reading: Mark 9:2-9 NIV Song: Better Is One Day Apostles Creed Prayers of the Church Lord s Prayer Offering Song during Offering: Shout For Joy Sermon: Pastor Mark Schudde Benediction Song: Lead Me To The Cross Serving you this morning: Worship Leader: Pastor Brian Weaver Praise Music Director: Mr. John Holland Preaching: Pastor Mark Schudde

3 MINISTRY STAFF Welcome! Guests and Members are encouraged to write their names in the Welcome to Worship folders at the end of the pews so that we can better know you by name, and more faithfully serve you. Today we recognize our LLL (Lutheran Layman s League) and commission our Sr. Youth as they prepare to leave for the Mid-Winter Youth Gathering. Children are loved at Concordia. A staffed 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, 10:30, and 10:45 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. The Parables of Lent - A congregation journey starts ASH WEDNESDAY Parables of Lent Daily Devotions (Home) Parables of Lent Small Group Studies Parables of Lent Wednesday and Holy Week Messages Wednesday Services will be: 11:15 am in the Chapel & 6:30 pm in the Main Sanctuary Questions? Pastor Weaver-bweaver@concordianc.org or Starting February 22nd: Join us as we seek to Grow through the season of Lent in one our Bible studies happening on Sunday mornings or throughout the week. There are plenty of opportunities for you to grow in God's Word at Concordia! February 24th is Buffalo Wild Wings night this month! See you there at6:30pm. Mark your calendars now: -Saturday, Mar. 14th, Father/child Hike. Toms Creek Falls, near Marion, NC. Meet in school parking lot at 11:00am, back by 2:45pm. Bring food/water. -Sunday, Mar. 15th, 12:00-2:00p, Faith-in-the-Home Workshop, BLCFM! We will be focusing on the culture of your home and how you can become even more encouraging and supportive of one another using an affirmation board! All supplies will be given, light lunch will be provided. Church Office School Office A. Mark Schudde Senior Pastor Brian Weaver Pastor/Family Life Kyle McClure Minister of Music John Holland Praise Service Leader DCE Chris L. Henze Youth Minister Leslie Brown Business Admin. Deborah Jones Parish Nurse William Unverfehrt Principal Betsy Murray Early Childhood Dir Vicki Shull Stephen Minister Mary Canrobert Stephen Minister Victoria Weaver Children s Ministry Susan Harman Administrative Assistant Web Page: Sunday Worship: 8:00, 10:30 & 10:45 AM Sunday School/Bible Classes 9:15 AM

4 Our Sr. Youth SS travels to Bojangles TODAY at 9:15am. Join us! Sr. Youth Mid-Winter Gathering is next weekend: 5 people still need to turn in their Medical Release Forms! Commissioning takes place TODAY at 10:30 & 10:45. We are hosting the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper this Tuesday! Meet this Friday in Youth Central at 4:00pm with only one suitcase. Youth Ministry Highlights February 15, 2015 Youth Quake in Charlotte, NC is April 10-12, 2015! *Thank you to those members who made donations to support our youth with Mid-Winter Scholarships!* Pre-Teen Youth Outing is TODAY: We are going to Hickory Dickory Dock (HDD) today from 5-8pm. The group cost per person is only $10.00 (when we have a group of 15 or more). This price includes laser tag, bumper cars, 25 coins, 2 pieces of pizza and drink. Invite your friends! Meet and be picked up at HDD. Concordia s Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper is this week: Join us on Tuesday, February 17, 2015 in the Family Life Center We will be hosting from 6:00-8:00pm with pancakes, various toppings, sausage patties, bacon, milk, OJ, coffee, hot chocolate, and a King s Cake. Our Sr. Youth will be serving. All children, youth and adults are invited! COST: $8/Adult - $4/Child (12 and under) Join us for Ash Wednesday Worship this week at 6:30pm. The Boy Scout Merit Badge University is this Saturday, February 21st. 55 people have now signed the Don t Text and Drive pledge...see Chris to sign the DCE Chris L. Henze, Youth Minister Are you receiving the monthly Parent Connect Newsletter & Calendar? The SYC & YMT met last Sunday: We specifically prayed for every youth on our rosters. Don t Text and Drive education took place, upcoming events were planned, and we discussed Ministry vs. Business during our lunch. Thanks to the congregation for keeping our adult and youth leaders in your prayers! Acolyte schedule.please sign up!

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6 Members in need of healing: Joy Malin, Paul Longhauser, Sandra Guynn, Janice Pitts, Doris Kirby, Doug Hefner, Jeraldean Gentry, Doug Howard, Kathleen Yount, Johnny Garcia Jr., Glenda Garcia, Rita Williams, Donny Setzer, David Welch, Raenelle Prevette, Dennis Moretz. Friends of congregation in need of healing: Von Moser (friend of Anna Carol Spencer and many other Concordia members). Judy Morning (niece of Shirley Watts), Cindy Hurley (friend of the congregation), Linda Wyke (friend of David and Brenda Harris), Linda & Rodney Dellinger and family (friends of Beverly Young), Debbie Hager (friend of Donna Grigg), Don & Faith Welch (brother of Carl Welch), Linda Lee DeHart (mother of Amanda Welch and Anthony DeHart), Michael Kaylor (son of Anna Lou Kaylor), Louise Sigmon (mother of Roy Sigmon), Linette (great-niece of Etta Gardner), Kathleen Sigmon Parks (aunt of Gina Sigmon and sister-in-law of Merle Sigmon), Tracie Jenkins (friend of Carla Hafer), Rita (friend of Kelli Kaylor). Student: Mark Moretz and family in St. Louis at seminary. Congratulations to: Smitty and Opal Bolick on 45 years of marriage. Sympathy to: The family of Elma Havnaer. The family of Faye Killian, Cindy Spears mother. Rick Wike upon the death of his aunt. Members in need of prayers: We pray for spiritual renewal for our Sr. Youth going to the Mid-Winter Gathering. Cody Harrelson Members in the Military: Eric Galloway, Kendall Hamm, Chad Hunsucker, Tony Sherrill, Christopher Walker, Jaylen Joyner Benfield, Marcus (Mark) Lewis Parris, Meghan Moretz and Josh Benfield. Our Missionaries serving the Lord: Mark & Sandi Eisold & children serving in Peru. Beth Blackwood serving in Szarvas, Hungary at Hungarian Lutheran Church. All of our Concordia Ministry Staff: Especially this week: Bill Unverfehrt - Principal; Krystal Freeman Kindergarten Teacher; Robby Fulton Elementary Music/PE/Computers; Melissa Averett B/A Care Director and Leslie Brown Business Manager. General Fund Offering: $ 15,643 Budget Needs: $ 20,482/wk Attendance: 583 Online Gifting $ 2,925 Sunday School Report: Children s Ministry: 25 Youth Ministry: 36 Offering: $ Art of Neighboring: 97 Special Hearing Devices are available at the 8:00 & 10:30 services. Please ask an usher. Leading Worship Today: 8:00am Liturgist: Pastor Weaver / Preaching: Pastor Schudde / Children s Message: Pastor Schudde 10:30am Liturgist: Pastor Nelson /Preaching: Pastor Schudde / Children s Message: Pastor Schudde 10:45am Leader: Pastor Weaver / Preaching: Pastor Schudde / Children s Message: Victoria Weaver Member of the week: Nora Bolick Conover Nursing & Rehab., Room 316, th Street SW, Conover,

7 New Bible Studies beginning Sunday February 22nd at 9:15am Gideon: led by Geri Halma. Emmaus Room. Quit hiding in the winepress. Join us in the journey of discovering how God's spirit works in and through us based on Gideon's experiences as found in the book of Judges, Chapters 6-8. The Parables of Lent: led by small group leaders. Happening in Adult Room 1 (led by Kyle Hayman); the Brian Long Center for Family Ministry (led by Pastor Weaver, the Lawings, J&S Moore, Corey Christians and David Hartsoe); School Media center (led by Rick Miller & Cindy Sigmon). Take a deep look into 6 parables using Old Testament and New Testament Scripture references. This is our opportunity to continue growing as a community of faith at Concordia. This follows our Wed. Lenten series, and the take-home devotionals you will receive. Nehemiah: led by Randy Isenhower. School Conference Room. The men s group will continue in the Men of Character series looking at Nehemiah. Learn more about the leader of the returned exiles, his faith in God, and how God worked good for his people Weekday Bible Studies: Tuesdays: Wednesdays: Thursdays: First Tuesday of the Month Ladies Night Out at Carolina Vines Fourth Tuesday of the Month Men s Buffalo Wild Wing Night 7am Ladies Bible Study Woman to Woman Life Principles From Titus 2 By Barbara Henry. Led by Kim Hauser. Adult Room #1 9:15 Ladies Bible Study The Art of Neighboring. Led by Victoria Weaver 6:45pm The Art of Neighboring - SOS parents & friends at the Kuchenbecker s 10am - Dr. Christensen s Bible Class/Emmaus Room (1 st & 3 rd Wednesdays) 7am Men s Breakfast & Bible Study The Art of Neighboring Led by David Isenhower AHEC 110 at CVMC. Lenten Sunday Sermon Series: Grow in the Shadow of the Cross February 22 nd No Other Kingdom Under the Cross Mark 1:9-15 March 1 st No Other Way Under the Cross Mark 8:27-38 March 8 th No Other One Under the Cross Mark 9:14-32 March 15 th No Other Place to Look Under the Cross John 3:14-21 March 22 nd No Other Life Under the Cross Mark 10:32-45 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 Whom shall I send and who will go for us? Here am I! Send me! Isaiah 6:8 TODAY is Lutheran Hour Ministries Sunday 2015 in the Concordia community. You are encouraged to join in this celebration by becoming a sponsoring partner of the Lutheran Hour Ministries. Enclosed in last week s Highlights was an invitation and an envelope to become a sponsoring partner. Please pray for the Holy Spirit s guidance in this celebration. You may put your gift of any amount in the envelope and place it in the offering plate over the next several weeks. Thank you. David L. Isenhower, LHM Ambassador The annual Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper is this coming Tuesday, February 17 th. Join us as we prepare for the coming of the Lenten and Easter season. The supper begins at 6pm in the Family Life Center and is hosted by Concordia s Youth Ministry. ECCCM has an urgent need for the following items: deodorant, soap, shampoo, tissues, toothbrushes and feminine products. Place your donation under the ECCCM Trees so we can help fill this urgent need in our community. Thank you, Board of Mission and Ministry. On Feb 17th, from 1-4 PM, the local inter-agency coalition of child care providers (Public Health, Catawba County Schools & CDSA) will host a screening clinic for children ages 0-5. Hearing, Vision and Developmental assessments will be made by appropriate professionals, equipping parents to better care for their child. It is titled Frozen Family Fair. Free and held at Conover Station, balloons marking street sign to ID building help guide parents and child(ren) to correct door. Snow date Feb. 24 th. St. John's Lutheran Church last year created a Disaster Response Team that could quickly deploy to the scene of a natural or man-made disaster. We have a team of about twenty trained members, but would like to increase the number of trained responders by opening up the group to members of other congregations. Anyone who might be interested in helping with this type of ministry is asked to meet on Saturday, February 28th, at 7:30 a.m. at Billy's BBQ on Hwy 70 in Conover. For more information, please contact Doug Travis at (home) or (cell). The Hearts for Jesus campaign for building a school in Uganda is supported by the entire SED LCMS. There are 218 churches, 89 schools and 45 missions located in the district all supporting the Hearts for Jesus program. CCDS is supporting the Ugandan School with its offerings in February. See the poster on the bulletin board for more information. The Singing Saints Concert Choir from St. Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, Missouri will be performing at Bethel Lutheran Church in Claremont on Monday, March 2 nd at 7pm. Do you know that there are many ladies and men in the congregation that bake cakes on a weekly basis for The Corner Table? The cakes are delivered Monday through Thursday every week all year long! Supplies are provided by The Corner Table. Thank you for your service to our community. Concordia received a hand written Thank You letter from Rev. Dale Meyer for our support of seminarian Mark Moretz. You can find his heartfelt note on the bulletin board in the transept.