Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church
Announcements
October 5 - 11, 2025
The Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost
Habakkuk 1:1–4; Habakkuk 2:1–4; Psalm 62; 2 Timothy 1:1–14; Luke 17:1–10
Divine Service at 10:30 AM
Setting One, Lutheran Service Book p. 151
Streaming of the service begins at 10:15 AM
Adult Bible Study and Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.
Lutheran High School Northwest Concert
Lutheran High School Northwest Concert at Concordia on the evening of Friday, November 14. They will have sleeping bags. They have 45 students and 4 adults. Students are in groups of 4 by can be split in half. CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE HOST FORM.
The plan for Friday, November 14 is to arrive at Concordia around 5:30 PM, unload bus and get ready for concert. Concert at 7PM, usually about 45 minutes. Then students change, clean up and meet their hosts around 8:15. Then next morning, we want to leave around 8 AM, so students should be back at church by 7:30 AM. Is this OK?
Happy Fall to all of us as we celebrate God's amazing glory with cooler temperatures, leaves changing colors, and fewer daylight hours. We have things changing here at Concordia too.
No potluck on October 12th.
October 26th we will be celebrating the Reformation with our sister congregations Our Redeemer and Faith here at Concordia with a special service at 4:00 pm. Hors d'oeuvres and wine will be served afterward.
November 9th we will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of being in our church building. Our cornerstone reads 1985. Its amazing how time has gone by. Before you enter the building, glance at the cornerstone to your left in the brick wall. A card will be available to sign and provide your thoughts, prayers, and experiences throughout the years.
Also a Korean Pear Tasting Event will be held. Dalaie will be inviting others from the community and Woohee will be providing a light meal and tasting of delicious Korean pears in All Saints' Hall after our service.
On November 14th the Lutheran High School Choir from Michigan will be in our area providing a concert/service. This is a 50 member choir. We are in need of accommodations to house these young people overnight. Please open your hearts and doors. Please click the link to help out. CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE HOST FORM.
Blessings, Lilly Derrickson
New Community meeting at Concordia beginning Monday October 20. Sharon Becker, funtional medicine coach will guide you in weight loss, addressing disease dynamics and exploring more about yourself on Monday evenings from 7-9 PM.
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. OR, you could just lend a hand.
October 5 - Sharon Cornell
October 12 - No potluck
October 19 -
October 26 -
Altar flowers: 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'.
Did you know? That we support a missionary in Senegal?? Lori Nied is the daughter of former and now-sainted memebers Al and Gen Nied . You can read her comments by clicking Evangelism on our web page. Lori will be joining us in November during our Bible study hour to talk abou the Lord's work through her and the people of Senegal.
✛THIS WEEK and EVERY WEEK+
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. If you are a parent, God calls you to teach your children the way of Jesus. Bring your children to Sunday School.
Adult Bible Study - Sundays in the Mueller Room at 9:15 a.m. We will be studying the Apostle Paul's letter to the Roman Christians–Romans.
Choir & Bell practice -Sundays at 8:15 AM with openings for all voices and 9:20 for bell ringers.
Tuesday - Bible Study is now studying 1 Corinthians. 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 (October 8). We welcome everyone. This is a working meeting so please bring your 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.
SUNDAY STROLLERS - Sunday Strollers will meet after church (October 26th) 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.
✛SERVICE✛
EMMANUEL DINING ROOM
Trusted Servants,
The apostle Paul writes in his first letter to Timothy for the church congregation at Ephesus, “Tell them to be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others.”
On Saturday, September 27th, Concordia Lutheran Church and Preschool had the privilege of serving your generous donations of casseroles and brownies to
119 needy men, women, and children of Wilmington at the Emmanuel Dining Room.
Thanks, to the casserole cooks and brownie bakers and to Nettie and Olivia Wyckoff for serving in the kitchen. And, to all, for following Paul’s direction from God’s inspired word to the churches at Ephesus and Concordia.
Blessings,
George and Dale
OGT - 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 (October 25-29, 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 .