Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church
ANNOUNCEMENTS
March 30 - April 5, 2025
Fourth Sunday in Lent
Divine Service, Setting Four at 10:30 AM
Streaming of the service begins at 10:15 AM
Isaiah 12; Psalm 32; 2 Corinthians 5:16–20; Luke 15:1–3; Luke 15:11–32
Attendance for 3/23/25 - 88 &
3/26/25 (Wednesday) - 13
WEDNESDAY LENTEN SERVICES CONTINUE AT 7PM
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.
March 30 - Rosemary Stormer
April 6 -
April 13 -
April 27-
Altar Flower NEWS: Lilies have been ordered to adorn the sanctuary on Easter Sunday. Only Ten are available for purchase at $12 each; they may be taken home after the service. A signup Sheet is available in the Narthex. If you want more than one please sign on a separate line for each one. Checks should be made payable to Concordia Lutheran Church with Easter Lily referenced in the memo line.
Sunday flowers: Today's flowers are presented by Carla and Ron Niesen to glorify God, for the many gifts with which he has blessed Orphan Grain Train.
Please sign up on the Calendar outside the library if you want to provide flowers for a particular Sunday; to remember someone or to celebrate an event. Each bouquet is $20 and payment should be separated from regular offerings by noting the date (and number of bouquets) being paid for.
✛THIS WEEK and EVERY WEEK+
Sunday School - Classes for all age groups. Adult Bible class continues at 9:15 AM; we are reading the book of Jeremiah.
CHOIR practice at 08:15 AM. BELL Choir Rehearsal: returns at 9:20AM.
Tuesday - Bible Study is now studying Matthew. 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 (April 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✛
POTLUCK - Hello everyone. We have been enjoying monthly potlucks for some time now. Please mark your calendars with the following future dates:
EASTER BREAKFAST - April 20th - 9:15 am to 10:15 a.m. We will need 10 breakfast casseroles. Bagels, donuts, cream cheese, orange juice, coffee and tea will be provided.
May 18th - after Divine Worship Service. Menu to be determined.
Blessings, Lilly Derrickson 302-220-0258
Does anyone remember we visited a PHILLIES game the past two years? Well, guess what? We're doing it again!! This time we are starting WELL in advance of the game. Please place this on your calendars for Tuesday, July 1st at 6:30 pm against the San Diego Padres. After the game FIREWORKS will be exploding into the sky. Tickets are $47.00. The absolute deadline to purchase tickets is May 18th. Dave Waddell will be heading up this event. You can either pay in cash, check, or Venmo. His Venmo account information is: @David-Waddell-1 Look forward to spending another fun time.
WE MUST SIGN UP FOR A TOTAL OF 25 TICKETS IN ORDER TO KEEP THE SPECIAL PRICE OF $47
+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
And lead us not into temptation: God tempts no one. We pray in this petition that God would guard and keep us so that the devil, the world, and our sinful nature may not deceive us or mislead us into false belief, despair, and other great shame and vice. Although we are attacked by these things, we pray that we may finally overcome them and win the victory.
--What are the various dangers to faith mentioned in the parable of the sower?
--What people or things could lure you away from Jesus?
VBS
Time to Volunteer for Get Ready for Concordia VBS 2025 Adventure!
Monday June 16 through - Friday June 20
8:45 - 12 Noon
Register HERE
✛SERVICE✛
Urban Promise visited last Sunday. Learn more about the program and donate to support efforts in our City. One of our members is mentoring an urban promise student. Since 1988, the Urban Promise model has been replicated in cities throughout Africa, North, Central, and South America and the UK. Motto: "Reach a Child. Raise a Leader. Restore a Community."
Dear fellow Concordians, earlier this month you heard that EDR-EAST has closed and it is expected that many of their patrons will now come to EDR-West, where we serve. In fact, in February we served 212 residents of Wilmington a hot nourishing meal prepared by many of you. We will need 13-14 casseroles each month, so that no one is turned away hungry. On April 2 you were reminded of a phrase from our liturgy, “what shall I render to the Lord for all his benefits to me”. Preparing a casserole or a batch of brownies is a great way to thank the Lord for the benefits he has afforded you. Please have those casseroles or brownies in the freezer by Sunday, March 23 so that they can be thawed by the 27th. We always need two volunteers each month to assist with the preparation and serving there at EDR-W. Call George Butler at 610-256-6781 if you are available.
Thank you, George Butler & Dale Nebe
LAST SUNDAY TO DONATE UNDIES! Undie Sunday —a time to remember and support God's children who struggle to obtain life's most basic necessities. Throughout March, you have the opportunity to make a difference by donating new, packaged underwear—an item we often take for granted but is frequently requested by those we serve. Your generous donations will be shipped from Orphan Grain Train’s West Grove warehouse to those in need.
Please bring new underwear and socks (for women, men, girls and boys ESPECIALLY CHILDREN) to church starting Sunday March 2nd. Look for the “Undie-Sunday” sign and bin in the foyer. The drive will end Sunday March 30th when Pastor will dedicate your gifts of love for our neighbors. Thank you for helping us provide comfort and dignity to others. Your donations will be greatly appreciated!
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.
Faithful Servants,
In the gospel of John (6:51), Jesus says, “I am the living bread that came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever.”
While preparing the casseroles and brownies, we encourage you to pray that while we are feeding hungry bodies at EDR, Jesus is feeding their hungry souls. We know Jesus gives help not just for this life but hope for the next.
On Thursday, March 27th, Concordia Lutheran Church and Preschool had the privilege of sharing God’s love by feeding 202 hungry men, women, and children of Wilmington.
A special thanks to all the casserole cooks, brownie bakers, and to Trudy Fletcher and Kathee Butler - prayer warriors all - for serving at the Dining Room this month. George and Dale
Meals on Wheels - Serving our community meals during the last full week of each month (March 23-29, 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. should we tithe all three?
Tithing & Online Giving is Available – Click HERE. Let us thank Jesus that He continues to provide for us! Offerings can be set up through your bank or your credit card. Questions related to financial giving can be addressed to financialsec@concordiade.com.
Offerings – Please help the counters: by writing your name on your envelope or attaching an address label.