Concordia Lutheran. Church. April Welcome Spring

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1 Concordia Lutheran "The wind blows where it wills..." John 3:8 Church April 2016 N W 3705 Harwood Rd., Bedford, TX Sunday School: 10:00 a.m. Pastor: Rev Mark Lasch Office Phone: Sunday 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Welcome Spring I was thinking a couple of days ago about Christmas Eve, 2004 when the snow began to fall and blanketed the ground of South Texas in the most brilliant white. My wife and I stayed up until 2 o clock that morning throwing snowballs and making snow angels as if we were children seeing snow for the first time. The snow didn t last long, but its bitter sting left its mark on our tender lemon and lime trees in our back yard. What had been green all winter turned yellow, then brown, and then died. Sin seems to have a similar effect. That which might seem to be fun, and innocent initially could have long term effects. It didn t seem to be that big of a deal for Adam and Eve to taste of the fruit, yet the result of such a simple little thing was a long cold winter of sin that still reigns today. Sin coats our world. The result of which was that what was beautiful and right, that which was created by God for his purposes, was changed. I imagine that many things in the world went from green, to yellow, to brown, and then died. The scriptures tell us, the wages of sin is death, and we can see that in this world of tears. But isn t our God bigger then death? Isn t our God bigger than the wages of sin and the power of the devil? Yes He is, for HE IS RISEN! The empty tomb tells us that everything is okay. The empty tomb tells us that God is faithful in keeping his promise. That spring, when I mowed the lawn for the first time, I was saddened to see the cold lifeless little twigs that protruded from the stem of the lemon and lime trees in the back yard, but as I trimmed them off I noticed on a few of them, a little green shoot had started to form. By summer those trees were budding and flowering, and had green leaves all over them. Spring had brought about new life, and as the heat began to get hotter there was more than enough fruit to compliment a tall glass of lemonade. The empty tomb brings about new life for all who are baptized into the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. You are a new creation today, created by God for His purposes. He has given you new life and salvation. Easter has sprung up in you as if by design. The cold bitterness of the winter of sin is over for you. You have been set free from sin and death and the power of the devil. So what s next? It s time to produce good fruit! E S

2 Let s make some NOISE!!!! Noisy Offering is coming to Concordia! Start saving all of your spare change now and see how much noise you can make as you pour it, throw it and shake it into the Noisy Offering Can Noisy offering will take place the last Sunday of each month and will occur at the conclusion of each Service. The funds collected each month will be used towards specified ministries or activities. Please watch the Windsock each month to know what Noisy offering will be going to that Month! Aprils Noisy offering will be used towards the Concordia youth Skating Event From the Christian Education... The Christian Education encourages parents to bring their children to Sunday School and for them to come to Pastor Mark's Adult Sunday School class which meets at the same time (10 am). Students are studying the Growing In Christ lessons where Jesus Teaches about God's Kingdom. Please mark your calendar for Saturday, June 11 th, for our Vacation Bible School. Concordia's VBS is Barnyard Roundup where we learn how Jesus gathers us together to hear His word. Psalm 23 rd is the Bible Memory focus of this VBS. We will have a sign up list soon for children to sign up to attend and for volunteers to help with this special day. Evangelism Invites You!!! - Mark your calendars now to see "War Room" Saturday, April 30 at 5:00 pm! Board of Evangelism invites you to witness this film and enjoy a potluck afterward to discuss. Regarding the title of the film, director Kendrick says "We called it 'War Room' because, like the military, we should seek God for the right strategy before going into combat. By combat, I mean daily issues we face in our culture."

3 Serving Concordia in April LAY MINISTERS: John Finder and Steve Wilkins LAY READERS April 3 Jim Wilson April 10 Tanaya DeBow April 17 Diane Lasch April 24 Gail Shepperd APRIL USHERS Traditional Contemporary Eric Schjerven Kainalu Garcia Scott Western Noelani Hoffman N.E.E.D. Needs April 3: Canned meat (tuna, spam, etc.), Hamburger Helper, and Canned Vegetables. April 10: Peanut Butter & Jelly, Rotel, and Refried Beans April 17: Canned Vegetables & Fruits April 24: Canned Tomatoes, Pasta, Rice, and Beans. APRIL BIRTHDAYS 4 Aralyn Hernandez 4 Sarah Veloz 4 Ikaika Waialae 4 Sarah Western 5 Grace Donald 6 Annette Johnson 6 Corey Spinks 9 Marcos Veloz 19 Stavana Strutz 20 Sue Greenwood 22 Zackary Saura 24 Ryan Lasch 26 Adam Holley 27 Eric Donald 27 Betsy Groulx APRIL ANNIVERSARIES 7 Ricky and Susan Bush 10 Gerald and Nancy Brazell 18 Bob and Katy Rosar 22 Ryan and Andrea Woollett 28 Roy and Angel Hoffmann 30 Larry and Jeanice Gerlikovski If we missed your important date please share it with us so we may update our records. We will be sure to get it in next year.

4 2016 Flower Chart The new 2016 flower chart is now available for those who wish to sign up to bring flowers for the alter to remember or celebrate a significant occasion. The flower chart is located on the right wall of the small back room off the narthex. Please print your name as well as the occasion next to the intended date. Flowers are provided by the individual signing up and can be brought to Concordia on the Sunday morning of the date or can be delivered the preceding Friday between the hours of 9am and 1pm. If necessary other arrangements can be made by speaking with Secretary Heather Finder. CASSEROLES FOR CASH Do you wish your weeknight meals were a little easier and less time-consuming? Getting a fresh meal on the table during the week can be challenging for a number of reasons. Concordia s Youth would like to help. On the 2 nd Sunday of each month we will have casseroles available for purchase for $7.00 OR $10.00 each. You can t feed your family a fast food meal for under $10.00!!! WHAT A DEAL!! We will have a sign-up sheet in the Narthex which states our Recipe of the Month, along with an ingredient list. If you are interested in that recipe, sign your name to the list and pick up your casserole on the following 2nd Sunday. It s that easy! We will help to make your weeknight meals a little easier and in return you will be supporting Concordia s Youth. CASSEROLE INGREDIENTS April 10 Chicken Pasta Casserole Chicken Breast Penne Pasta Cream of Mushroom Soup Cream of Chicken Soup Rotel Tomatoes Velveeta

5 Shop and Donate You can Help Concordia Lutheran when you shop at Tom Thumb or Kroger and use your reward card. Just link our Good Neighbor Number for Tom Thumb or our Community Rewards number for Kroger to your reward card and Tom Thumb or Kroger will make a donation to Concordia Lutheran based on a percentage of your purchases. Our Charity Number for Tom Thumb is 7412 Our Charity number for Kroger is LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! FOLLOW US ON TWITTER! Concordia has a New Look on our web page that is! If you have not had a chance check out Concordia s newly designed website (Much Thanks to Jim Wilson!) please do so. We have a fresh updated look that we think you will love. Announcements, pictures, schedules, and youth events are being updated weekly. Plus Concordia is getting social with a fresh new Facebook page and a brand new Twitter account. So go ahead and like us, follow us, or just check us out! Web: Facebook: Concordia Lutheran Church, Twitter: Concordia.Lutheran@Concordia_LCMS

6 Children s Easter Egg Hunt

7 April 2016 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Important April Sundays 10 Casseroles For Cash pick-up 10 Lay Ministry Fellowship 9:00 am Traditional Sunday School Contemporary Youth Band 9:00 am Traditional Sunday School Contemporary Youth Band 9:00 am Traditional Sunday School Contemporary 6:00pm Evangelism Youth Band 6:15pm Women s Group Devine Praise 6:15pm Women s Group Devine Praise Property 6:15pm Women s Group Devine Praise Youth Ladies Lunch Bunch Youth Band 9:00 am Traditional Sunday School Contemporary 6:15pm Women s Group Devine Praise Christian Education Promised Land Bible Study Promised Land Bible Study Promised Land Bible Study Promised Land Bible Study Church Council War Room movie night 5:00 pm

8 Concordia Lutheran Church 3705 Harwood Road Bedford, Texas RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED The Windsock is a monthly publication of Concordia Lutheran Church, 3705 Harwood Road, Bedford, Texas entered as third class mail at the Bedford, Texas post office under permit number 37 as a non-profit organization. Staff Editor: Rev. Mark Lasch Publication Manager: Heather Finder Director of Distribution: Bruce Nelson Internet Webmaster: Heather Finder Cartoonist: Richard Hlad Concordia Lutheran Church 3705 Harwood Road Bedford, Texas Phone: (817) Sunday School - 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 & 11:00 a.m. OUR MISSION AT CONCORDIA Living joyfully in friendship, love and ministry Openly reaching out with the Gospel Visibly sharing the life of Christ through Word & Sacrament Encouraging spiritual growth and development SHARING GOD S LOVE & TOUCHING PEOPLE S LIVES