This Week at Concordia Sunday, July 29 8am Worship & Communion 9:15am Power Hour/Bible Study/Youth SS 10:30am Worship & Communion 10:45am Praise Service & Communion 11:45 Cottage Meeting following 10:30 Service in the sanctuary 12pm Cottage Meeting following 10:45 Service in the Family Life Center Tuesday, July 31 8:35am Staff Devotions & Meeting EM Wednesday, August 1 7am Ladies Bible Study A#1 9:30am Ladies Bible Study A#1 8pm Praise Group Thursday, August 2 7am Men s Breakfast & Bible Study AHEC 105 3pm Blood Drive Family Life Center Saturday, August 4 8:30am Youth leave for Carowinds Sunday, August 5 Installation of Vicar at all Services 8am Worship & Communion 9:15am Power Hour/Bible Study/Youth SS 10:30am Worship 10:45am Praise Worship & Communion 12pm Sr. Youth Council Sunday, August 12 Service Times Change 8am Traditional Worship & Communion 9:30am Praise Worship and Communion 9:30am Bible Study EM Led by Corey Christians 11am Bible Study A#1 Led by Cindy Sigmon 11am Traditional Worship 12pm Youth Ministry Team 5pm Family Night at the Crawdads Acolytes 07/29/2018 (8:00) Jordan Henze (10:30) Victoria Charles (10:45) Acolytes 08/05/2018 (8:00) Jake Lamb (10:30) Jordan Henze (10:45) Paige Furr Flowers Sanctuary 08/05/2018: Open Greeters Today: (8:00) Arden & Lois Hintzmann (10:30) Steve & Maggie Hamm (10:45) Charles & Nancy Bolick Reader Today: (8:00) Tammy Hayman (10:30) Nicole Hass (10:45) Jill Graff Fellowship Today: (9:00) Pat Moser (10:45) Mary Hartsoe Elders Today: (8:00) Fred Farmer (10:30) Vicki Shull, Don Beal, Harvey Travis (10:45) Roy Sigmon, Jimmy Martin Meal Serving Group 4: Mary Anne Wike Altar Guild: (8:00 & 10:30) Pat Moser, Sandy Smith (10:45) Susan Harman Trustees of the Month: Steve Brewer, David Montgomery Ushers for Month: (8:00) Ted & Paul Karre (10:30) Alan Hefner Captain, David Isenhower, Randy Isenhower, Tom Considine 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
Welcome to Concordia! We are glad you are here! July 29, 2018 10:45am Serving you this morning: Worship Leader: Phil Heath Message: Pastor Paul Nelson Praise Music Leader: Mr. John Holland Order of Service Announcements Greeting Second Reading: Ephesians 3:14-21 ESV Children s Message Song: He Reigns Psalm 136: 1-9 Confession & Absolution Song: I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever First Reading: Genesis 9:8-17 ESV Apostles Creed Prayers of the Church Lord s Prayer Offering Song: Open The Eyes Of My Heart Gospel Reading: Mark 6:45-56 ESV Sermon Pray For Deep Roots Words of Institution Distribution Song: Shout To The Lord Common Dismissal Benediction Song: Forever
MINISTRY STAFF We are glad you are here: 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 4 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 give directions to the nursery, give children's bulletins or get a worship bag. Looking Ahead: August 2 nd Red Cross Blood Drive August 5 th Installation of Vicar Alex August 8 th BBQ Welcome for Vicar and F.I.S.H. Kick-off August 12 th Service Times Change August 12 th Family afternoon at the Hickory Crawdads August 15 th F.I.S.H. Begins Families In Study Hour New Sermon Series: To Be, To Do, To Die With Christ July 15 th BE for God s Praise Eph 1:11-12 July 22 nd Concordia Built Together as a Dwelling Place for God July 29 th Pray for Deep Roots Eph 3:17-19 Aug. 5 th Grow Up Christian Eph 4:15 Aug. 12 th Imitate Jesus Eph 5:11-12 Aug. 19 th Dr. Ludwig Preaches Aug. 26 th Stand Up For The Battle Eph 6:13-17 Church Office..828-464-3324 School Office 828-464-3011 D. Paul Nelson Vacancy Pastor 828-464-3324 Craig Schultz Asst. Vacancy Pastor 828-320-1023 Kyle McClure Minister of Music 828-302-1236 DCE Chris L. Henze Youth Minister 828-446-9639 David Beringer CCDS Principal 828-464-3011 Bill Unverfehrt UCHS Principal 828-855-2995 Betsy Murray Assistant Principal 828-464-3011 Leslie Brown Business Admin. 828-234-0372 Susan Harman Admin. Assistant 828-464-3324 Belinda Bost Children s Ministry 828-464-3324 John Holland Praise Service Music 828-446-9930 Vicki Shull 828-465-1607 Mary Canrobert 828-320-4593 Stephen Ministry Leaders Members of Concordia, for the past several years our congregation has supported audio Bibles in the form of Military Biblesticks to active troops and veterans. The Board of Mission and Ministry is designating July's 5th Sunday offering towards giving to Military Biblesticks once again this year to help spread God's word in helping transform lives. Thank you for giving to this worthy cause. Pastor Nelson s office hours this week: Monday, June 30 10:30am - 12:30am Wednesday, August 1 4:00pm 6:00pm Web Page: www.concordianc.org/church Sunday Worship: 8:00, 10:30 & 10:45 AM Children s Power Hour Adult & Youth Bible Classes 9:15 AM Concordia Lutheran Church and Christian Day School 216 5 th Avenue SE Conover, NC 28613
Preteens, Jr. LYF, and Sr. LYF will be going to Carowinds on Saturday, August 4 th. The Cost is $34.50 which includes transportation and a park pass. Space is limited! Meet in the Youth Central Parking area at 8:30am. We will return home at 9pm. Please be on time. Bring a bag lunch and money for dinner and souvenirs. Also, bring swimsuit, sunscreen and wear comfortable shoes. Contact Delaina Bryan, Stephanie Henze or Kelly Adams with any questions. Plan to attend the Vicar Installation on August 5th and Welcome Supper on Wednesday, August 8th. July 29, 2018 Youth Ministry Highlights Check out the new July pictures hanging in Youth Central from Sr. Youth tubing the New River, Pre-Teen Cookout, and Jr. Youth at DEFY Hickory. Our Boy Scouts are home and safe from Summer Camp. They even came home with the Spirit Stick. Way to go guys! The Sr. Youth Council (SYC) meets next Sunday, August 5th at 12pm: These are the peer-elected youth leaders for our congregation. Any/all youth can give direct feedback and suggestions to these individuals for future youth events. The elected SYC members for 2018 are as follows: Carrigan Elrod, Jamie Henze, Oliver Grigg, Lindy Kuchenbecker, Hunter Rudisill, Alec Montgomery, Davis Ellwanger Color Me Sally run (hosted by UCHS) is Saturday, August 11th! Youth Group Breakdown Pre-Teen (5-6 grade) Jr. Youth (7-8 grade) Sr. Youth (9-12 grade) Young Adult (post HS) New Worship times and Sunday School times begin on August 12th! 8am Traditional Worship (sanctuary) 9:30am Praise Worship (Family Life Center) 11am Traditional Worship (sanctuary) 11am Youth Sunday School (Youth Central) Youth will advance 1 grade on our rosters on August 12th! The Youth Ministry Team meets on Sunday, August 12th @ 12pm! Crawdads Family Night is Sunday, August 12th at 5:00pm! SOS/Confirmation begins on Wednesday, August 15th: Join us for the new fall Share Our Savior and Confirmation Ministry. 5:30 Dinner in the Emmaus Room (children, youth, adults) 6:00-8:00pm Discipleship classes in Youth Central (5-12 grade) DCE Chris L. Henze Youth Minister We pray for our guest speaker, Andy Fox, who is coming to SOS! Parents and Youth are invited to join us on Wednesday, August 15th at 6pm in Youth Central. Andy will speak from his personal experience of Raising Kyle when he found out that his kid was the wrong kid in the crowd.
Hospitalized: Pat Kincaid (Trinity Ridge). Members in need of healing: Janice Pitts, Sydney Karre, David N. Smith, Bobbie Brooks, Sonny Roseman, Carsyn Pendley, Kaye Deal, Clarence Canrobert. Friends of congregation in need of healing: Allie Bolick (granddaughter of Nancy Stedman Bolick), Stacey Sweezy Montelongo (sister-in-law of Jana Sweezy), Lee Nash (friend of Kaye Deal), Clay Jackson (friend of Kaye Deal), Mike Shull (brother of Roger Shull), Alvin Adams (father of Kelly Adams), Sue Dwiggins (mother of Eddie Dwiggins and Angie Roffey), Judy Hamm (mother of Steve Hamm), Alex Miller (friend of Philip Lindler). Sympathy to: Calvin Jenkins and family upon the death of his sister Margie Sigmon; Ben Payseur and family upon the death of his mother Debbie Payseur. Blessings to: Sonny & Adele Roseman on 45 years of marriage. Concordia Members in the Military: Eric Galloway, Kendall Hamm, Tony Sherrill, Christopher Walker, Jaylen Joyner, Chandler Christians, Jeremy Christians, Nathan Malin. Missionary of the Month: Rev. James & Peggy Krikava are serving in Eurasia. James serves as the associate regional director and partners with local church leaders to strengthen and sustain existing congregations in that part of the world. He is involved with theological teaching and with building relationships with other church bodies that are currently not in fellowship with the International Lutheran Council. All of our Concordia Ministry Staff: Angela Isenhour PK3 Teacher Assistant, Taylor Dyar 2 nd Grade Teacher, Renee Karre 8 th Grade/Math Teacher, Condy Starnes Cafeteria Manager and DCE Chris Henze Youth Minister. Just the Facts: General Fund Offering: $ 16,729 Budget Needs: $ 19,146 Attendance: 308 Online Giving: $ 1,470 Sunday School: $ 2.00 Leading Worship Today: 8am Liturgist: Pastor Nelson / Preaching: Pastor Nelson / Children s Message: Pastor Nelson 10:30am Liturgist: Corey Christians / Preaching: Pastor Nelson / Children s Message: Pastor Nelson 10:45am Liturgist: Phil Heath / Preaching: Pastor Nelson / Children s Message: Phil Heath The flowers on the altar today are given to the glory of God and in memory of Sherri Isenhower on her birthday by David, Eric, Angie, Brian, Kathy and Ashley and their families. Member of the week: Janice Pitts 801 West 6 th St, Newton, NC 28658
F. I. S. H. Families In Study Hour Beginning Wednesday, August 15 th, Concordia s Board of Christian Education will be offering many small group studies and activities for all. The night will begin with a light supper at 5:30pm each Wednesday night. Information about the Bible Studies and schedule can be found on the Bible Study page of these Highlights. Nursery care will be offered. Family Camp at Camp Linn Haven is September 28 th 30 th. Planning has begun! Cost $ 70/adult 16+ Children are free for the first 20 families that sign up! https://goo.gl/forms/yimh1liixprzgsur1 If you want to join us for Sunday worship and lunch, the cost is $8.50 for Sunday Dinner of fried chicken and all the fix ns! Contact the church office for more information. SAVE THE DATE! August 8 th, 5:30pm, in the horseshoe (weather permitting). You are invited to: A Southern BBQ Supper to welcome Vicar Alex and Ashlie Sloter and a kick-off introduction to our new Wednesday night Education & Fellowship event called F.I.S.H. (Families in Study Hour). Watch for more details, with fun things for the children. Service Times Change Beginning Sunday, August 12 th, our service times will be changing to the following: 8:00am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary 9:30am Praise Worship in the Family Life Center 11:00am Traditional worship in the Sanctuary The alignment of service times is necessary to the health and will being of Concordia Lutheran Church and its staff to better use all of our resources. A nursery will be available at all services. The American Red Cross has planned a Blood Drive for August 2 nd, from 3-7:30pm, in the Family Life Center. Please contact Julie Farr at 828-273-2872 or Julie.farr@redcross.org. To make an appointment go to https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/donation-time and choose a donation time. John Colton will be our coordinator and can be reached at 828-405-0789 (cell). Stephen Ministers will have an important meeting at 5 p.m. on Mon. Aug. 6 in the Emmaus Room. On September 19, Camp Linn Haven will have its annual drawing to raise money to support the camp. The drawing will be at Bethel Lutheran Church, a meal is provided. See Doug Brady for a ticket. A $100 ticket gets you a chance of winning the drawing and two BBQ dinners. Thank you for supporting Camp Linn Haven. Thank you to everyone that helped clean up the Vicar House and provide fresh furniture and fixtures. The house looks great thanks to your efforts. Once again this year, we will participate in the Parade of Cans Food Drive for The Corner Table. Pick up a flier at one of the welcome centers for a list of much needed items. The food drive runs from August 1 st to August 31 st.
Bible Study Opportunities New Bible Studies beginning Sunday August 12th: 9:30am The Gospel of John - Adult Bible Study Led by Corey Christians - Emmaus Room 11:00am Shaken by Tim Tebow - Perfect for group use or individual reflection, this dynamic study also includes key quotations and in-depth discussion questions. Shaken Bible Study is the training ground for your greatest battles and will leave you spiritually and mentally prepared to face life s challenges head-on. Led by Cindy Sigmon Adult Room #1. New Bible Studies beginning Wednesday, August 15th: 6:00pm The Patriarchs, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob & Joseph and me? this will broach questions like: Why God chooses an unbelieving, polytheist? What is faithfulness? What about surrogate motherhood, sibling rivalry, treachery, deceit, tension, scheming? How does God untangle the sorry situation of human cleverness? And, what can we moderns learn from these ancient stories? Led by Pastor Nelson Chapel 6:00pm Christian Parenting Led by Kathy Unverfehrt Adult Room #1 6:00pm Money Mindset A Fresh Perspective About Money This isn t just another book about managing finances. It doesn t have tips for budgeting. It doesn t talk about managing credit. And it doesn t give advice on how to invest your money for the future. So what does it offer? A fresh perspective about how to have a healthy relationship with money. Led by Dru Schneeberger, Chuck Benway and Michael Gerken Adult Room #2 7:00pm Preparing for Worship Studying Old Testament, Psalms, the Epistle and Gospel readings for the following Sunday to help folks come better prepared to worship the Lord on Sunday. Led by Pastor Nelson Emmaus Room 7:00pm Death Then What? A Lutheran Hour video based Bible Study. That we all die is pretty much agreed upon, it's what takes place two seconds later that makes us wonder. Led by Dave Beringer Adult Room #1. Weekday Small Group Bible Studies: Wednesdays: 7am Ladies Bible Study Led by Kim Hauser. Adult Room #1 Thursdays: 7am Men s Breakfast & Bible Study Luther s Small Catechism - Led by David Isenhower. CVMC - AHEC 105. 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 an 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.
Sunday Schedule Beginning August 12th 8:00 am Traditional Service / Sanctuary 9:30 am Bible Class / Emmaus Room (Corey Christians) The Gospel of John 9:30 am Praise Service & Children s Church Family Life Center of the School 11:00 am Traditional Service / Sanctuary 11:00 am Bible Class Adult Room #2 (Cindy Sigmon) Tim Tebow Shaken 11:00 am Preschool SS Preschool Classroom (Jeri Alice Carter) 11:00 am K-4 th Grades- Opening in Adult Room #1 Break out classes K- 2 nd and 3 rd - 4 th grades. 11:00 am 5 th 12 th Grades - Youth Central Nursery will be offered during all services.
5:30pm Light Supper Emmaus Room Families in Study Hour Wednesday F.I.S.H. Schedule Beginning Wednesday, August 15 th (Nursery will be provided) 6pm 7pm Activities Children s Study Hour Cub Scout Room Youth/SOS/Confirmation Activities Youth Central Handbells Handbell Room Adult Bible Study The Patriarchs Chapel Led by Pastor Nelson Adult Bible Study Parenting Adult Room #1 Led by Kathy Unverfehrt Adult Bible Study Money Mindset Adult Room #2 Led by Dru Schneeberger, Chuck Benway and Michael Gerken 7pm -8pm Activities Adult Bible Study Prepare for Worship Emmaus Room Led by Pastor Nelson Adult Bible Study Death Then What? Adult Room #1 Led by Dave Beringer Youth/SOS/Confirmation Activities Youth Central Choir Choir Room F.I.S.H.
27 Prime Timers will travel to Wohlfahrt Dinner Theater in Wytheville, Virginia, on August 8th for dinner and the play "One Nation Under God". Due to the BBQ Event Planned for August 8th at 5:30 PM in the horseshoe, please meet in the school parking lot at 9:15AM. The bus and a few cars will leave at 9:30 AM from the school. The PrimeTimers will have our regular meeting August 13th in the Emmaus Room at 11:30 AM for a pot luck luncheon and entertainment by Mike and Carolyn Sosabee from Old St. Paul s Lutheran Church. During our business meeting, we will discuss an October trip to the Hudson Dinner Theater to see "Children of Eden." We will also discuss a possible trip to Blowing Rock. Hosts for our August meeting are Danny Hefner and Vivian Knight. We invite those who are age 55 and over to join us for all our activities. There will be a concert by "Imperfect But Forgiven" singing group from the Maiden Prison Camp, September 19th at 9:00 AM here at Concordia in the sanctuary. All Concordia Church members and friends are invited to attend.