Sunday, August 27 8am Worship & Communion 9:15am Bible Study 9:15 Move up Day Reception 10:30am Worship 10:45am Praise Service & Communion Monday, August 28 6:30pm Boy Scouts 7pm Dorcas/LWML Tuesday, August 29 8:35am Staff Devotions and Meeting Wednesday, August 30 7am Ladies Bible Study - A#1 8:20am CCDS Chapel 6pm Handbells 6pm Youth Hang Time 6:30pm SOS Kick-off Night 7:15pm Choir 8pm Praise Group Thursday, August 31 7am Men s Breakfast & Bible Study AHEC 105 Sunday, September 3 8am Worship & Communion 9:15am Power Hour/Bible Study/Youth SS 10:30am Worship & Communion 10:45am Praise Worship Monday, September 4 Labor Day Holiday Church Offices and CCDS Closed This Week at Concordia Acolytes 08/27/2017 (8:00) Open (10:30) Open (10:45) Open Acolytes 09/03/2017 (8:00) (10:30) (10:45) Flowers Sanctuary 09/03/2017: Open Greeter Today: (8:00) Rick & Mary Anne Wike (10:30) Johnny & Paula Brown (10:45) Bill & Kathy Unverfehrt Reader Today: (8:00) (10:30) Jill Adair (10:45) Kathy Unverfehrt Fellowship Today: (9:00) Move Up Day Reception (10:45) Elisa Reid Elders Today: (8:00) Jimmy Martin, Tim Settlemyre (10:30) Ronald Kaylor (10:45) Steve Bost, Roy Sigmon Altar Guild: (8:00 & 10:30) Opal Bolick, Dianne Lawing (10:45) Susan Harman Trustees of the Month: Ted Karre, Donny Setzer Ushers for the Month: (8:00) Steve Brewer, Rick Wike (10:30) Monte York Captain, Clarence Canrobert, Darrin Reid, Kyle Hayman 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
Order of Worship Welcome Greeting Psalm 138 Song: Revelation Song Confession and Absolution Song: Made to Worship First Reading: Isaiah 51: 1-6 Song: Change My Heart Oh God Second Reading: Romans 11:33-12:8 Children s Message Gospel Reading: Matthew 16:13-20 Song: You Are So Good To Me Apostles Creed Prayers of the Church Offering Offering Song: What A Beautiful Name The Message Pastor Paul Nelson Words of Institution The Lord s Prayer Distribution Song: Who Am I Sending Benediction Announcements Song: Forever Reign Welcome to Concordia! We are glad you are here! August 27, 2017 10:45am Serving you this morning: Worship Leader: Phil Heath Praise Music Leader: Mr. John Holland Message: Pastor Paul Nelson Children s Church: Mrs. Belinda Bost
We are glad you are here! Today is Move-Up Day. Power Hour Children meet on the Patio today for a reception and to meet your new teacher! 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. SAVE THE DATE: Confirmands Receive Stoles & Instruction September 9 th 2pm Reformation Kick-off Celebration September 9 th 3pm-6pm Homecoming September 10 th One service at 10:30am National Night Out October 3 rd 6-9pm on Concordia s Campus Confirmation Sunday October 8 th 10:30am Service Reformation Sunday October 29 th One service at 10:30am Concordia Family Ministry Events Family Camp Registration is open! 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! It s not too late! https://goo.gl/forms/9ox1cpqh0i9pgi6x1 Pastor Nycholas Greig will be our Homecoming guest pastor! Nyck was here in 2000-2001 when his father, Pastor John Greig, served Concordia as a Vicar. Nyck returned to Concordia when his father accepted a Call here in 2002 and remained here until his family moved to Ohio in 2005. Pastor Nyck graduated from St. Louis Seminary in 2013 and is serving as Associate Pastor of Family Life at Trinity Lutheran Church in Henrico, VA. He is married to Stephanie and they have one daughter, Riley. MINISTRY STAFF Church Office..828-464-3324 School Office 828-464-3011 Mark Moretz Seminarian 828-781-2287 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 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/
SS Move-Up Day is TODAY! All youth officially advance one grade on our rosters! Welcome to the new 5th graders! August 27, 2017 Youth Ministry Highlights SOS Kick-Off Night is this Wednesday, August 30th: Join us at 6:30pm wearing your swim suit. We will be playing Kiddie Pool Kickball. This is with slip-and-slides, kiddie pools, soap and water. It s a blast! We plan to serve hamburgers/hotdogs/drinks/chips/ice cream! We also have new Evangelism Cups to hand out to all participants! Bring a friend! New Youth Ministry Team There are still a few vacancies we need to fill. Please speak to Chris! Youth help @ NC-CS Back to School Bash: Thanks to those who worked at the Bash. We handed out 500 cups/pens/pencils, binders and Gospels of John. Thanks for serving! Youth Group Breakdown Pre-Teen (5-6 grade) Jr. Youth (7-8 grade) Sr. Youth (9-12 grade) Young Adult (post HS) 9th grade Confirmand s Schedule: Wednesday, September 6 th : 6:30pm at SOS Belinda Bost teaches how to lead the Reformation Walk Saturday, September 9 th : 2:00-3:00pm Confirmation Education in Youth Central. The Faith Statements will be assigned, blank stoles will be handed out, & youth measured for their robes. 3:00-5:00pm Confirmands help lead Concordia s Reformation Walk Sunday, September 10 th HOMECOMING: 9:15am Acolyte Class in the Sanctuary & Chapel (6-month schedule sign up at least once for each service at 8:00, 10:30 & 10:45) 10:30am One Service in the Sanctuary followed by 12pm church picnic Camp Linn Haven Family Camp registration is due. Tuesday, September 12 th : 6:00pm Pizza Dinner with the Elders (in the Brian Long Family Center) 6:30-7:30pm Meet with the Elders (share thoughts about your Faith Statements ) Reformation Walk is Saturday, September 9th: The church meets for this event from 3-5pm for music and activities. At 5pm we gather for German food. DCE Chris L. Henze Youth Minister We pray for our students going back to school Confirmation Sunday is October 8th!
Hospitalized: Jonathan Jones (in-home hospice care), Paul Longhauser-Hospice-Robinson Rd. Members in need of healing: Janice Pitts, Norma Hefner, Paul Longhauser, David N. Smith, Bobbie Brooks, George Deal, Ann Sigmon, Lori Teague, Sydney Karre, Doris Kaylor, Billy Hoke, Bill Watts, Darlene Allen, Nolan Rudisill, Max Bowman Friends of congregation in need of healing: Scott Sigman (nephew of Carla Hafer), Gracie Brakefield (friend of Beth Settlemyre), Cort Hollar (friend of Tim Settlemyre), Becky Smith (friend of Johnny & Paula Brown), Debbie Payseur (mother of Ben Payseur), Jose Da Rosa (brother of Debbie De Rosa), Patricia Lilley (daughter of Hilda Hefner), Steve Mann (friend of Paul & Sandy Von Rentzell), Brooke Roberts (wife of Brian Roberts), Tammy Gilbert (friend of Debbie & Jonathan Jones). Congratulations to: Hilda and Adrian Hefner celebrating their 7 th wedding anniversary 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: Vicar Paul Flo Paul is serving the LCMS as a globally engaged in outreach missionary in the Dominican Republic. Paul preaches, catechizes, visits the homes of surrounding communities, and helps with theological education and new church planting. Let us give thanks to God that Paul is serving His children in this part of the world. Concordia Ministry: Planning for Family Camp, Reformation 500 and Confirmation. All of our Concordia Ministry Staff: Jessica Thomas-Preschool Assistant: Mary Edwards-1 st Grade Teacher; Chris Beringer-4 th Grade Teacher; Lori Roseman-Computer Teacher; and Kyle McClure- Minister of Music. Just the Facts: General Fund Offering: $19,256 Budget Needs: $ 21,134 Attendance: 342 Online Giving: $ 1,565 Sunday School Offering: $21 Leading Worship Today: 8:00am Liturgist: Paul Nelson / Preaching: Paul Nelson / Children s Message: Belinda Bost 10:30am Liturgist: Dave Beringer / Preaching: Paul Nelson / Children s Message: Belinda Bost 10:45am Liturgist: Phil Heath/ Preaching: Paul Nelson / Children s Message: Belinda Bost Member of the week: Doris Kaylor P.O. Box 157 Conover, NC 28613
If you would like to purchase a Bible, the sign-up sheet is posted on the bulletin board in the hallway leading to the office and in the school library. The sale includes more than just Bibles. Visit www.cph.org/biblesale to see all the different items available. What is a Reformation Walk? It is an opportunity to learn about our heritage and what makes us Lutheran! Come join us on Saturday, September 9 th from 3-6pm for our Congregational Reformation Kick Off. We will begin in the sanctuary at 3pm with wonderful hymn singing and music led by Kyle McClure. From the sanctuary, we will move to the Emmaus Room where the Confirmands will lead us in Reformation activities beginning at 4pm. Reformation devotionals for children and adults will be available for pick up. At 5pm we will move to the horseshoe area for some German food (Brats, Sauerkraut, and German Potato Salad etc.) and fellowship. For more information contact Belinda Bost, Children s Minister at 828 244-1905 or bbost@concordianc.org. If you would like to get involved, please let the church office know. 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: Souper Stars serve 9/6, Sonshiners serve 9/14. Contact Betty PrimeTimers next meeting will be held on Monday, September 11 th at 11:30am in the Emmaus Room and is a covered dish luncheon. We will have ten guests from The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall. We ask that everyone attending bring a little extra for our guests. "Christ's Peace to All" On Monday, September 11 th, there is a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 8:30am at Conover Station sponsored by the City of Conover. The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall will be in Conover from September 8-11 th. The wall stands six feet tall at the center and is almost 300 feet from end to end. All 58,272 names of those who fell are listed just as it is in Washington, DC. Plan on visiting these two events! Pack 383 will be selling popcorn beginning September 15, 2017. Popcorn will be delivered the week of December 11, 2017. For those who just can t wait, the cub scouts will have limited products available for purchase after each service September 17, 2017 and October 1, 2017. Please help support our scouts. Any questions can be directed to Jenny Baxter 828-612-4596.
Bible Study Opportunities Sundays - 9:15am: Emmaus Room Reformation 500 Led by Steve Bost 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 Young Adults 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. Today is Move up Sunday. During all worship services, children birth-kindergarten and rising 5 th graders are being recognized and presented with a special gift. These two groups of children represent two important Faith Pathway markers of Faith Formation and we want to celebrate their Faith Pathway journey. In addition, we are recognizing our Nursery Staff and our Power Hour teachers at all three services. Also, come join us on the patio by the three crosses for fellowship and snacks during the fellowship time and Sunday School hour, 9:15-10:15am. Activities for the children will be provided. Come meet your Power Hour teacher and have fun with your Concordia family. 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.