Sunday, July 30 Fifth Sunday Offering 8am Worship & Communion 9:15am Power Hour/Bible Study/Youth SS 10:30am Worship & Communion 10:45am Praise Service 12pm Boy Scout PLC Planning 12pm Youth Ministry Team Tuesday, August 1 8:35am Staff Devotions and Meeting 6:30pm Church Council Wednesday, August 2 7am Ladies Bible Study - A#1 10am Bible Study - EM 8pm Praise Group Thursday, August 3 7am Men s Breakfast & Bible Study AHEC 105 Sunday, August 5 8am Worship & Communion 9:15am Power Hour/Bible Study/Youth SS 10:30am Worship 10:45am Praise Worship 12pm Sr. Youth Council This Week at Concordia Acolytes 07/30/2017 (8:00) (10:30) Evan Moretz (10:45) Acolytes 08/06/2017 (8:00) (10:30) Mary Kate Moretz, Samuel Moretz (10:45) Flowers Sanctuary 08/06/2017: Open Greeter Today: (8:00) Arden & Lois Hintzmann (10:30) Steve & Maggie Hamm (10:45) Charles & Nancy Bolick Reader Today: (8:00) Paul Karre (10:30) Lori Bedder (10:45) Jill Adair Fellowship Today: (9:00) Shirley Watts (10:45) Elisa Reid Elders Today: (8:00) Dale Lawing, Fred Farmer (10:30) Vicki Shull, Tim Settlemyre (10:45) David Hartsoe, Steve Bost Altar Guild: (8:00 & 10:30) Pat Moser, Sandy Smith (10:45) Susan Harman Trustees of the Month: Steve Brewer, Donny Setzer Ushers for the Month: (8:00) Ted & Paul Karre (10:30) Alan Hefner Captain, Tom Considine, David Isenhower, Randy Isenhower 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 8 Nicole Hass, Renee Christie, Laura Davis, Maggie Hamm, Shirley Watts
Welcome to Concordia! We are glad you are here! July 20, 2017 10:45am Serving you this morning: Worship Leader: DCE, Chris Henze Praise Music Leader: Mr. John Holland Message: Seminarian Mark Moretz Children s Church: Mrs. Belinda Bost God works for the good of those who love him. Order of Service Song: Come, Now Is The Time to Worship Announcements Meet and greet those around you. Opening Prayer Invocation Video: Fearless Confession: Oceans (Where Feet May Fall) Forgiveness: Oceans (Where Feet May Fall) First Reading: Deuteronomy 7:6-9 NIV Second Reading: Romans 8:28-39 NIV Children s Message Gospel Reading Matthew 13:44-52 A Creation Creed Song: The River Prayers of the Church Words of Institution Lord s Prayer Distribution Distribution Song: Communion Benediction Song: God of Wonders
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 help give directions to the nursery, give children's bulletins or get a worship bag. Nursery Workers Needed: The Nursery Ministry is in need of workers during all three services for the summer. This is a wonderful opportunity to serve and to earn some summer money. Contact the Church office 828-464- 3324 or Belinda Bost 828 244-1905. Blessing Rocks: Have you found one yet? Make sure you take a photo and send to bbost@concordianc.org. Concordia Family Ministry Events August 26 th Join us for an evening at the Ball Park! We have reserved the patio at the LP Frans Stadium to see the Crawdads play the Fireflies. For an evening for fun and fellowship, see the insert for more information. Family Camp Registration is open! If you didn t see the email last week to register, take a look at the insert! Family Camp is September 22-24, 2017. Dottie DeHart is leading this grand adventure. Dave Beringer will be preaching on Sunday, September 24. Register now! SAVE THE DATE: Summer Blood Drive August 8 th 3-7:30pm Reformation Celebration Kick off Saturday, Sept. 9 th 3-5pm Confirmands Receive Stoles & Instruction September 9 th 2pm Homecoming September 10 th One service at 10:30am National Night Out October 3 rd 6-9pm on Concordia s Campus Confirmation October 8 th 10:30am Service Reformation Sunday October 29 th One service at 10:30am Church Office..828-464-3324 School Office 828-464-3011 A. Mark Schudde Senior Pastor 828-455-5267 Mark Moretz Seminarian 828-781-2287 Leslie Brown Business Admin. 828-234-0372 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 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 Children s Power Hour Adult & Youth Bible Classes 9:15 AM Give On-line: www.concordianc.org/10-giveonline/
July 30, 2017 Youth Ministry Highlights What is the Youth Ministry Team? The Youth Ministry Team is a dedicated group of adult sponsors that meets monthly for devotions, prayer, and planning. These individuals collectively lead the various small groups of our youth program (SS, SOS, LYF). Each sponsor serves with a 2-year signed covenant. DCE Chris L. Henze Youth Minister Our Boy Scouts are back from: Florida National High Adventure Sea Base We had a great time, snorkeling, fishing and sailing. We had KP duty, learned to tie new knots, cooked our own meals, raised the main sail, and faithfully worked on our Duty to God award. We started every day (and meal) with prayer and closed every evening with devotions. We are showing the Sea Base pictures before and after the Praise Service, today! Thanks for your support! The Youth Ministry Team meets TODAY from 12-2pm in Youth Central. All parents are welcome to join us! The Sr. Youth Council meets next week on Sunday, August 6th at Colbie Dwiggins house. Our Youth help @ NC-CS Back to School Bash on August 12th: All youth are encouraged to help us serve the community on Saturday, August 12, 2017. We are handing out cups, pencils and pens to students preparing for the new school year. We start at 10:00am! Wear a Concordia shirt If your cell phone number or address has changed, then please email the update to Chris at chenze@concordianc.org. We will be printing the new youth rosters in August! Our existing Youth Ministry Team is closing down. The new Youth Ministry Team is forming! Are you interested?
Hospitalized: Jonathan Jones (in-home hospice care), Bill Watts (CVMC). Members in need of healing: Janice Pitts, Norma Hefner, Paul Longhauser, David N. Smith, Bobbie Brooks, George Deal, Tina Loftin, John Garcia, Ann Sigmon, Brenda Garcia, Amanda Campbell, Lori Teague, Billy Loftin, Sydney Karre, Carolyn Kuchenbecker, Doris Kaylor. Friends of congregation in need of healing: Margaret Register (friend of Parker Ellwanger), Danielle Marlowe (daughter of a friend of Holly Ellwanger), Linda Cline Bumgarner (classmate of Shirley Watts), Nancy Smyre (mother of Laura Miller and Amy Bolick), Lynn Miller (mother of Rick Miller), Mark Miller (brother of Rick Miller), Jerry Lee Echard (nephew of Shirley Watts and Adrian Hefner), Bob Glenn (brother-in-law of Bill Watts), Wayne Drum (father of Holly Rudisill), Scott Sigman (nephew of Carla Hafer), Gracie Brakefield (friend of Beth Settlemyre), Cort Hollar (friend of Tim Settlemyre). Sympathy to: Harry Long upon the death of his son-in-law, James Saunders. Concordia Members in the Military: Eric Galloway, Kendall Hamm, Chad Hunsucker, Tony Sherrill, Christopher Walker, Jaylen Joyner, Meghan Moretz, Chandler Christians, Jeremy Christians, Nathan Malin. Missionary of the Month: Joanna Johnson Joanna is serving in the LCMS as a GEO missionary in Taiwan. She teaches both English and Bible Classes to elementary and middles school students. Joanna is the daughter of Rev. Scott Johnson at St. John s in Conover. Pray that God gives her strength to adjust to a new culture, learns a new language and helps children and families grow in their faith. Concordia Ministry: Planning for Family Camp, All of our Concordia Ministry Staff: Especially today: Renee Karre 8 th Grade/Math Teacher; Angie Roffey B/A Care director; Cindy Starnes Cafeteria Manager; Mark Moretz Seminarian and Dave Beringer - Principal. Just the Facts: General Fund Offering: $ 21,967 Budget Needs: $ 21,134 Attendance: 271 Online Giving: $ 3,340 Sunday School Offering: $ N/A Stock Gifts: $ 18,013 Leading Worship Today: 8:00am Liturgist: Mark Moretz / Preaching: Mark Moretz / Children s Message: Mark Moretz 10:30am Liturgist: Dave Beringer / Preaching: Mark Moretz / Children s Message: Mark Moretz 10:45am Liturgist: DCE, Chris Henze / Preaching: Mark Moretz / Children s Message: Belinda Bost Member of the week: Darlene Allen 307 8 th St SW, Conover, NC 28613
Mission & Ministry Outreach Opportunities in OUR Community: Contact: Betty Heavner: 828-234-2898; Smitty Bolick: 828-310-9589; Wanda Hefner: 828-256-7931 Highways & Hedges: Volunteers are needed 1 st & 3 rd Mondays to serve meals to the homeless. Contact Smitty. The Corner Table Serving Groups: Sonshiners serve 7/27. Souper Stars serve 8/9. Contact Betty July has 5 Sundays! Our 5 th Sunday offering will be sent to Faith Comes By Hearing to provide Bible Sticks to the Military. ECCCM Concordia s volunteer day is Monday, 8/7. Come for 1 hour or all day. Contact Wanda PrimeTimers: Over 40 people attended and enjoyed a great luncheon. Our special guest was Dave Beringer, our new CCDS Principal. Dave gave quite a presentation of his past experience as a school teacher, principal, and as a missionary to Ghana. His presentation also included a number of hilarious moments that had everyone laughing. We are truly blessed to have Dave as our Principal. Next month, on August 14 th, we are going by school bus and car to Camp Linn Haven for lunch and fellowship. More information to come at a later date. Christ's Blessing to All. Save the Date! It's time for Concordia's Annual Summer Blood Drive. Mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 8th, the blood drive is from 3:00-7:30 PM. You can register by calling Ashlyn Karre at 828-461-0995 or go to redcrossblood.org. Thank you in advance! Newton-Conover City Schools will hold their annual Back to School Bash on Saturday, August 12 th. Bins will be located at the both church service venues for donations. Please consider donating the following items: crayons, washable markers, 1" binders, notebooks, loose leaf paper, pencils, pens, rulers, erasers, glue sticks, book bags, folders, and blunt nose scissors. All items will need to be collected by Sunday, August 5th. Monetary donations can be sent to: Newton-Conover High School (Attention: Tammy Hayman) 338 West 15th Street, Newton, NC 28658. Thank you for your support of our students! University Christian High School will have its Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Thursday, August 10 at 11:00 am. This is the North Campus Building, 602 7th Ave NE, Hickory. If you can't make this event you will have another opportunity on Sunday, August 20th for the Open House from 2:00-4:00pm. Stephen Ministry supervision will NOT meet on Monday, August 7. PART-TIME SCHOOL FRONT OFFICE ASSISTANT The school is looking to hire a part-time Front Office Assistant. This person will help manage the day to day operations and assist the office staff. This position requires someone who is organized, patient, loves working with people, has excellent verbal, computer and writing skills. Please contact the school office for more information. 828-464-3011.
Bible Study Opportunities New Adult Bible Study-Sunday Morning-Emmaus Room This year is the 500 th Anniversary of the Reformation and celebrates the year Martin Luther nailed his Ninety-Five Theses to the Church door in Wittenberg, Germany. In truth, Luther had no intention of dividing the Church. Luther believed that the Gospel had been bound and the consciences of the people were suffering. Martin Luther worked to free the Gospel and correct false doctrines. We will see how the Church of that time had gotten off course and how the false doctrines crept into the Church. We will be using a video series provided by Lutheran Hour Ministries. Come join the Adult Bible Study in the Emmaus Room beginning on July 30. New Adult Bible Study Sunday Morning Adult Room #1 Every thought you have creates or reinforces already-created negative or positive beliefs in your heart. These beliefs are the main controllers of our thoughts, words, and actions, which in turn form our emotions. The key to having a high-quality life is to create beliefs within your heart that control your behavior. In this interactive 12-week study Dr. Gary Smalley presents how-to steps, engaging questions, practical exercises, and fun activities to help the whole family memorize and meditate on key Scriptures. Led by Cindy Sigmon Sundays - 9:15am: Emmaus Room Reformation 500 Led by Mark Moretz Youth Central Bible Study - Pre-Teens, Jr. Youth and Sr. Youth led by the Youth Ministry Team Adult Room #1 Guarding Your Child s Heart By Gary Smalley - Led by Cindy Sigmon BLCFM Andy Stanley Weekday Small Group Bible Studies: Wednesdays: 7am Ladies Bible Study Led by Kim Hauser. Adult Room #1 10am Bible Study First & Third Wednesday s. Emmaus Room Thursdays: 7am Men s Breakfast & Bible Study Luke - 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 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.