Sunday, September 11 Homecoming Sunday 8am Worship & Communion 10:45am Combined Worship & Communion 12pm Picnic in the Horseshoe Monday, September 12 11:30am PrimeTimers 6pm Girl Scouts 6:30pm Boy Scouts 7pm Stewardship Board - EM Tuesday, September 13 8:35am Staff Devotion & Meeting 6:30pm Elders A#1 6:30pm Mission & Ministry - BLCFM 6:30pm Steve Bost - EM Wednesday, September 14 7am Ladies Bible Study-A#1 8:20 CCDS Chapel 6pm Bells 6pm Youth Hang Time 6:30pm Youth SOS 6:30pm Confirmation 7:15pm Choir 8pm Praise Group Thursday, September 15 7am Men s Breakfast/Bible Study AHEC 105 6:30pm FaithBooking EM Friday, September 16 5pm Family Camp Begins! Sunday, September 18 8am Worship & Communion 8am LLL 9:15am Power Hour/Bible Study/Youth SS 10:30am Worship & Communion 10:45am Praise Worship 12pm Sr. Youth Council 6pm YMT Meeting This Week at Concordia Acolytes 09/11/2016 (8:00) Emily Jackson (10:45) Lindy Kuchenbecker, Robert Welch, Kathryn Wolfe Acolytes 09/18/2016 (8:00) Grayson Welch (10:30) Grace Tomlinson, Claire Tomlinson (10:45) Garrett Burns Flowers Sanctuary 09/18/2016: Reserved Flowers Praise 09/18/2016: Open Greeters Today: (8:00) David & Michelle Montgomery (10:45) Roy & Cindy Sigmon Fellowship Today: Carmen Isenhower Elders Today: (8:00) Rick Miller (10:45) Fred Farmer, Roger Heavner, Tim Settlemyre, Vicki Shull Kitchen Duty: Shirley Brooks, Brenda Garcia Altar Guild: (8:00 & 10:30) Joyce Pugh, Frieda Williams (10:45) Susan Harman Hebrews 13:2 of the Month: (8:00) Carla Hafer (10:30) Sandy Chi, Kaye Deal (10:45) Ann Holt, Forrest Christian Trustees of the Month: Lewis Robinette, Mike Spake Ushers for the Month: (8:00) Cliff Brown, Bret Graff (10:30) Brandon Elrod Captain, Mike Spake, William Adair 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 Hostess Ministry: Team 2 - Pamela Farmer
MINISTRY STAFF Welcome! We are glad you are here! Welcome to Pastor Larry & Ruth Lineberger. Pastor Lineberger will deliver our Homecoming message today. 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, September 18 th The Dishonest Manager 8am, 10:30 and 10:45am Lessons: Amos 8:4-7, I Timothy 2:1-15, Luke 16:1-15 Welcome to all the confirmands that celebrate a 25 th, 50 th or 70+ Anniversary. See the insert for a list of names. All are invited to the Homecoming Picnic after the 10:45am service. Today, we are also honoring Margie Bowman for her many years of serving Concordia s Children s Ministry. The flowers on the altar are given to the glory of God and in honor of Margie for so faithfully serving all these years. The flowers are sponsored by the Children s Ministry. October Sermon Series: Faith for the Next Generation II Timothy October 2 nd Loyal in Faith Start Now October 9 th Strong in Grace Look to Spiritual Mentors October 16 th Faithful in Word Both Offense and Defense October 23 rd Fight the Good Fight A Lifelong Endeavor October 30 th Reformation and Confirmation Church Office..828-464-3324 School Office 828-464-3011 A. Mark Schudde Senior Pastor 828-455-5267 Ben Micheel Pastor of Family Life 816-519-7917 Leslie Brown Business Admin. 828-234-0372 Kyle McClure Minister of Music 828-302-1236 DCE Chris L. Henze Youth Minister 828-446-9639 Kelly Keever Principal Interim 828-464-3011 Betsy Murray Early Childhood Dir 828-464-3011 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 Web Page: www.concordianc.org/church Sunday Worship: 8:00, 10:30 & 10:45 AM Contact Pastor Micheel with any questions: bmicheel@concordianc.org or 828-464-3324 ext. 308 There are 59+ people headed to Camp Linn Haven on Friday, September 16 th for Family Camp! Keep us in your prayers. Children s Power Hour Adult & Youth Bible Classes 9:15 AM Give On-line: www.concordianc.org/10-giveonline/
Hospitalized: Carsyn Pendley (Levine s Charlotte), Donna Fletcher (CVMC). Members in need of healing: Janice Pitts, Jonathan Jones, Sandra Guynn & Family, Norma Hefner, Sonny Roseman, Ken Setzer, Betty Spencer, Ashley Olson, Newby Hunsucker, Pat Clarke, Vernice Sittmann, Addyson Edwards, Adrian Hefner, Becky Rhyne, David N. Smith, Bill Smyre, Joe Kaylor, Lila Kuehnert. Friends of congregation in need of healing: Albert Schudde (father of Pastor Mark Schudde), Hilda Eckard (sister of Shirley Watts and Adrian Hefner), Steve Smith (friend of Johnny & Paula Brown), Wendy Shokes (daughter of Ketha Benfield), Bob Patton (friend of Joe & Doris Kaylor), Abigail Harvey (niece of Pastor Micheel), Nolan Richardson (friend of Pat Welch). Sympathy to: Calvin Jenkins upon the death of his sister Rachael Carter; Brian Benton upon the death of his niece Lindsay Benton; Corey & Jolleen Christians upon the death of her niece Chelsea Stahlke. Congratulations to: Concordia Confirmands celebrating a 25 th, 50 th or 70+ Anniversary. Concordia 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 and the Pregnancy Care Center, LLL Backpack Program. Missionaries serving the Lord: Rev. Arthur & Deaconess Eva Rickmann are serving in Asia based in Hong Kong. Arthur serves an area director and Eva assists in developing a diaconal program and training deaconesses. They have four children. Concordia Ministry: Confirmation Classes, Youth SOS, Children s Ministry, Family Camp. All of our Concordia Ministry Staff: Especially today: Samantha Hendershot School Office Manager; Amanda Mundy PK4 Teacher; Kathy Unverfehrt 4 th Grade Teacher Part Time; Paul Von Rentzell Science Teacher; Kayla Fausnight Preschool After Care Assistant and Chris Henze Youth Minister. General Fund Offering: $ 16,362 Budget Needs: $ 20,458/wk Attendance: 390 Online Gifting $ 700 Sunday School Offering: $ 35.32 Leading Worship Today: 8:00am Liturgist: Pastors Schudde & Micheel / Preaching: Pastor Lineberger / Children s Message: Belinda Bost 10:45am Liturgist: Pastors Schudde & Micheel / Preaching: Pastor Lineberger / Children s Message: Belinda Bost Member of the week: Bruce Bolick NC State Veteran Home/RM 110, 1601 Brenner Ave B-Hall, Salisbury, NC 28144.
Welcome to Homecoming! Check out the SOS Kick-off Night pictures! The photos are hanging on the bulletin board by the chapel, and they are hanging in Youth Central! September 11, 2016 Youth Ministry Highlights Join us this Wednesday (9/14) for Youth Group Activities! 6:00pm Youth Hang Time (food, foosball, ping-pong, etc.) 6:30pm SOS (topical study, Confirmation, FUN) Our Pre-Teen Youth at SOS are starting a study on Christian Friendship Skills! I have a gift for all the 5/6 graders who come to SOS! Our Pre-Teen Youth (LYF) went Bowling and our Jr. Youth (LYF) went to Beanstalk, yesterday! Thanks to Buffy Smith and Holly/Ryan Rudisill for organizing these trips! Next month look for Scarrowinds and Halloween! SUNDAY EXTRAVAGANZA is September 25th All 5-12 grade rosters have been updated and mailed out to each individual. If your contact information has changed or needs to be corrected then please speak with Susan in the front church office. We want to positively contact and encourage our youth and families as often as possible. We pray for the families attending Camp Linn Haven next weekend! Youth Group Breakdown Pre-Teen (5-6 grade) Jr. Youth (7-8 grade) Sr. Youth (9-12 grade) Young Adult (post HS) Our Sr. Youth Council meets next Sunday (9/18) at 12pm at Davis Ellwanger s house. Make sure to complete your contacts! Our Youth Ministry Team meets next Sunday (9/18) at 6:00pm. James Glenn is hosting! DCE Chris L. Henze Youth Minister SEE YOU @ THE POLE Wednesday, September 28th!
Prime Timers will meet tomorrow at 11:30am in the Emmaus Room. Bring your favorite "covered dishes." A short business meeting will follow. For October, we will travel by commercial bus to Mayberry/Mt. Airy, NC. Cost is $35.00 per person which includes bus fare, step-on guide and gratuities. Departure is on October 10 at 9:15am from the horseshoe and return around 6:30pm. We will have lunch at Snappy's Luncheon around 11-11:30am. We need a minimum of 30 participants (maximum 56) with reservations and payment by September 30th. Make checks payable to Concordia PrimeTimers, give to Vivian Knight, treasurer, or leave with Susan Harman in the church office. ECCCM Urgent Need: Are you looking for a way to eliminate hunger in our community? We have an opportunity for you! ECCCM is in need of grocery pickup volunteers who go to local grocery stores and pick up groceries to be distributed through our food pantry. Volunteers are needed on the 3rd and 5th Friday and the 3rd Saturday of each month. On call volunteers are needed as backup when regular drivers are unavailable. The ECCCM van is provided for the volunteer's use. Contact Shirley Robinson, Director of Food Pantry at 828-465-1702 or s.robinson@ecccm.org or Betty Heavner at 828-234- 2898. In 2015, ECCCM distributed 1.4 million pounds of food. With your help, we can end hunger in Catawba County! Mission & Ministry Outreach Opportunities Please join us on the following dates in service to our community and neighbors: The Corner Table: Souper Stars serve Wednesday, September 21 st. "Sonshiners" serve Thursday, September 22 nd. Contact Betty Heavner at 828-234-2898 to join a team today! Highways & Hedges: Every first & third Monday from 4-8pm are opportunities to serve the homeless in our community. Call Smitty Bolick 828-310-9589 or 828-459-9197. CCDS Annual Fall Festival is Saturday, September 24 th from 11am 2pm. There will be family fun, food, games, and inflatables. See You At The Pole is Wednesday, September 28 th. The theme this year is We Cry Out, A generation seeking Him and is based on Psalm 24:3-6. Our YMT will be visiting area high schools to participate in praying around the flag pole with students. Pregnancy Care Center of Hickory has invited all churches to attend a special evening of theater with Acts of Renewal performers Jim and Carol Shore - www.actsofrenewal.com. This event will take the place of the "Walk for Life." Please join the PPC of Hickory on Thursday, September 15, 2016 from 7:00-8:30pm at Harvest Bible Chapel of Hickory - 909 US-70, Hickory. Donations will be accepted. Doors open at 6:30pm and light desserts will be served. The Concordia Lutheran Laymen s League LLL is again sponsoring the Catawba County Backpack Program for the 2016/2017 school year. Each Thursday we deliver 50 bags of food that include 5 meals and 3 snacks for children in need. If you would like to make a donation to the program, please make checks payable to LLL, memo Backpack Program and give to Terry Kuchenbecker, Cliff Brown, Brandon Elrod, Doug Brady, David or Caleb Welch, or Roger Shull. We will purchase food in bulk for the program. It is a wonderful ministry so please pray for us as we feed God s children.
Bible Study Opportunities Sundays - 9:15am NO BIBLE STUDY TODAY! Next Weeks Classes Emmaus Room God Heard Their Cry Led by Steve Bost Adult Room #1 - Parents of young children. Led by Cindy Sigmon Love Does BLCFM - Acts Led by Dale & Dianne Lawing Youth Central - Pre-Teens, Jr. Youth and Sr. Youth led by the Youth Ministry Team Weekday Bible Studies: Wednesdays: 7am Ladies Bible Study Led by Kim Hauser. Adult Room #1 9:15am Women s Bible Study The Longing in Me by Sheila Walsh begins Sept. 14. 10am Bible Study First & Third Wednesday s. Emmaus Room Where Moms Connect BLCFM. See calendar for meeting days and times. Tuesdays: Thursdays: 6:30pm - Led by Steve Bost Where Jesus Walked 7am Men s Breakfast & Bible Study Revelation - Led by David Isenhower. AHEC 105 CVMC 6:30pm FAITHbooking Led by Belinda Bost Emmaus Room. New Bible Study: Wednesdays 9:15am The Longing in Me by Sheila Walsh. Sheila Walsh has a simple message on the subject of your longings: Whether you know it or not, all you long for is God. The work of recognizing that may take a lifetime, but the result will be peace, patience, and freedom from the mistakes that have controlled your life. This study begins on Wednesday, September 14 at 9:15am in Adult Room #1. "ineighborhood Training: Concordia has reaffirmed its commitment to the ineighborhood initiative and Small Groups. If you are interested in starting a Small Group or would just like to attend the ineighborhood Training on Saturday, October 22 from 9am to 3pm at Lake Norman Lutheran Church in Denver, please contact Betty Heavner at 828-234-2898, Pastor Schudde at 828-455-5267 or Pastor Micheel at 816-519-7917. Lunch is included and there's no charge for the training session! " SUNDAY EXTRAVAGANZA is September 25th: Everyone in the congregation is invited and can serve in the community on these Sundays! Servant t-shirts are available for free to participants and are handed out before the 8am service on these days. Pick one up and be a part of serving in the community. Wear your red (Servant) t-shirt! See Schedule on Youth Ministry Highlights. 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.