Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church
ANNOUNCEMENTS
July 13 - 19, 2025
Welcome The Reverend Peter Mueller
Leviticus 18:1-5; 19:9–18; Psalm 41; Colossians 1:1–14; Luke 10:25–37
Divine Service with Holy Communion at 9:30 AM
Setting Two, Lutheran Service Book p. 167
Streaming of the service begins at 9:15 AM
Adult Bible Study - 8:15 a.m.
attendance last Sunday July 6, was 71
SAVE the DATE: Walktoberfest is on the calendar! Saturday, September 20. Run/Walk in the morning followed by lunch and festivities from 11am - 2pm. Stay tuned for further info.
From the MINISTRY of CARING: A letter noting the increase in hungry children that are seen every summer; and thanking Concordia for providing meals on the 27th of each month.
SUNDAY Snacks and Coffee - Thanks to all those who signed up to bring snacks. Please contact Lilly if you have questions or would like to help clean up.
July 13 - POTLUCK!! this Sunday, 7/13 after service.
Sandwiches, drinks, chips and ice cream cups will be provided. Bring a dish or dessert of your choice. Let's also enjoy sharing a meal with Pastor Mueller while Pastor Kummer is on vacation. See you Sunday!!!!
July 20 - Rosemary Stormer
July 27 - Mariann and Ashley Blackburn
Altar flowers: This week's altar flowers are donated by Dale Nebe in loving memory of Bill on the anniversary of exchanging wedding vows on July 10, 1965.
If you wish to provide flowers to celebrate or remember someone or something, please sign up on the Calendar outside the library. A donation of $20 is suggested for each bouquet and should be designated to be used for 'Flowers'.
✛THIS WEEK and EVERY WEEK+
Sunday School - begins anew in September.
Adult Bible Study - Sunday mornings at 8:15 in the Mueller Room. We are reading and discussing Jeremiah.
CHOIR & BELL practice return in the fall with openings for all voices and bell ringers.
Tuesday - Bible Study is now studying Job. We meet at 1 PM in the Mueller room at church.
Wednesday - Handmade Prayers (Prayer Shawl Ministry) meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 10 AM in Mueller Library (July 9). We welcome everyone. This is a working meeting so please bring you yarn projects with you. If you know someone that is in need of a gift from us, please let us know.
Thursday - Men's Bible Breakfast (MBB) meets on Thursday mornings at 8 AM via zoom. The format is discussion of the Lectionary readings for the upcoming Sunday. For more information email Dan Good.
✛FELLOWSHIP✛
PLAYGROUND FUN – Please join us EVERY Sunday after service (weather permitting) at the playground. Children should be accompanied by an adult. This gives us another fellowship experience as the adults chit chat and the children enjoy the playground equipment.
Water ice will be provided as an additional snack. Come one, come all - from children to adults. Alleluia!!!
SUNDAY STROLLERS - Sunday June Strollers will meet after church (July 27th) for a stroll around Bonsall Park. Please bring your sneakers and enjoy our time together - of course weather permitting. Come on out and enjoy the Concordia Fellowship.
+EDUCATION+
Lutheran Talk and Music App - You can listen to Lutheran talk and music 24/7, anytime, anywhere with the free Lutheran Public Radio app. You can download for your cell phone at the App Store, Google Play or at issuesetc.org, or go to their mobilized websites: issuesetc.org and lutheranpublicradio.org.
Checkout the podcast Tangible, too. Scholarly insight on a variety of issues that make faith real–tangible. Search for it on your podcast app.
Luther's Small CATECHISM - TABLE of DUTIES
The Catechism concludes with the Table of Duties--a listing of Bible passages addressing the very down-to-earth and yet high and holy callings of Christians in their daily lives. It is modeled after the listing of household responsibilities in Col. 3: 8-4:1 and Eph. 5: 22-6: 9. It is Luther's way of applying the catechism to daily life. The list of Bible passages can be arranged under three general headings:
(1) life in the congregation: In the congregation, Christians are gathered by God's Word. Preachers of the Word are charged with caring for God's Church with integrity and faithfulness (1 Tim 3: 2-4). Hearers of the Word have the responsibility to honor their pastors as theses men faithfully carry out their work in the Lord's name as servants of His Word (1 Thess. 5: 12-13). Hearers are commanded to provide financial support for their pastors.
(2) life in the civic community; and (3) life in the household.
✛SERVICE✛
EMMANUEL DINING ROOM
Trusted Servants,
In the Apostle Paul’s letter to the Philippians, using God’s inspired words, he emphasizes the call to actively consider the well-being of others and to show genuine care for their needs. Paul writes in Philippians 2:4, “Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others too.” On Friday, June 27th, Concordia had the opportunity and privilege to show your genuine care for the hungry of Wilmington. Your casseroles and brownies provided a meal for 190 men, women, and children. Thanks to all the cooks and bakers and to Trudy Fletcher and Don Kummer for helping to serve.
George and Dale
As a Recognized Service Organization of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod, Orphan Grain Train is a Christian volunteer network that sends donated clothing, shoes, medical and other needed items to people in need. We meet Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.– 2:30 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. to sort and pack donations for shipping. Our location is the warehouse next to the Dansko outlet: 8 Federal Rd, West Grove, PA, 19390. Read all about OGT on the bulletin board by the library, or visit our webpage for hours of operation, the latest updates, and to review the full list of materials our recipients need most. Donated items may be placed in the closet in All Saints' Hall (to the right as you enter the room). Hard to imagine how exciting it is for those who receive our 'throw aways / I don't need this anymore' possessions – we are so blessed! If you have questions please contact Tom Fuesler or Carla Niesen.
OGT NEWS Updates - Go to the SERVICE tab at the top and click on Orphan Grain Train.
MEALS on WHEELS - Serving our community meals during the last full week of each month (July 28 -Aug. 1, 2025). The time commitment is usually 1 1/2 hrs. (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM). Please contact Susan Fuesler or email the office at info@concordiade.com. Meals are picked up at Silverside Church with directions for delivery route. Please consider volunteering; you will bless others and be greatly blessed as well!
✛STEWARDSHIP✛
Time. Talent. Treasure.
Offerings – Please help the counters: by writing your name on your envelope or attaching an address label.
Let us thank Jesus that He continues to provide for us! Please consider giving your offerings through your bank or your credit card. Questions related to financial giving can be addressed to financialsec@concordiade.com