Sunday, April 24 8am Worship & Communion 9:15am Power Hour/Bible Study/Youth SS 10:30am Worship 10:45am Praise Worship & Communion Monday, April 25 6pm Girl Scouts 6:30pm Boy Scouts 6:30pm Worship in the Chapel 7pm Dorcas – LWML 7:30pm The Story for Young Adults – BLCFM Tuesday, April 26 1pm Tai Chi 4pm Assignment of Vicarages EM 6:30pm Bible Study – EM Wednesday, April 27 7am Ladies Bible Study-A#1 7:30am Coffee – BLCFM 8:20am CCDS Chapel 9:15am The Story – A#1 2pm Bible Study - A#1 6pm Hand Bells 6pm Youth Hang Time 6:30pm Youth SOS 6:30pm Bible Study – BLCFM 7:15pm Choir 8pm Praise Group Thursday, April 28 7am Men’s Breakfast/Bible Study AHEC 105 6:30pm NEW – FAITHbooking – BLCFM 7:30pm Hickory Rings Concert at Concordia Saturday, April 30 9am Webelos camp with Boy Scouts 9am Hebrews 13:2 EM 4pm Small Group Appreciation Dinner EM Sunday, May 1 8am Worship & Communion 9:15am Power Hour/Bible Study 10:30am Worship & Communion 10:45am Praise Worship & Baptism 12pm Confirmation Youth/Parent Meeting EM 12pm Sr. Youth Council

This Week at Concordia

Acolytes 04/24/2016 (8:00) Carrigan Elrod (10:30) Fiona Finch, Zoe Finch (10:45) Rachel Quackenboss Acolytes 05/01/2016 (8:00) Robert Welch (10:30) Gemma Cullen, Zachery Henson (10:45) Raegan Hayman Flowers Sanctuary 05/01/2016: Flowers Praise 05/01/2016: Greeters Today: (8:00) Pat Moser & Annette Henry (10:30) David & Brenda Harris (10:45) Jill Graff & Ana Readers Today: (8:00) Katrina Palozzi (10:30) Charlie Canrobert (10:45) Forrest Christian Fellowship Today: Jerri Alice Carter Emmaus Kitchen Duty: Mary Ann Power, Annette Henry Elders Today: (8:00) Corey Christians, Rick Miller (10:30) Miriam Davis (10:45) Steve Bost, Rick Miller, Jonathan Moore, Audra Kuchenbecker, Jimmy Martin Elder Monday: Rick Miller Altar Guild: (8:00) & (10:30) Susan Allison, Sherri Isenhower (10:45) Susan Harman Trustees of the Month: Donny Setzer, Lewis Robinette Ushers for the Month: (8:00) David Montgomery, Lester Sigmon, Alec Montgomery (10:30) Harvey Travis – Captain, Monte York, John Allison, Gary Boston (10:45) Andy Matthews – Captain, Doug Rink, Danny Long, Roy Sigmon, William Smith Praise Team Set Up: Andy Matthews – Captain, Doug Rink, Danny Long, Roy Sigmon, William Smith Meal Serving: Group VI–Joyce Pugh, Mary Ann Power

Welcome to Concordia! We are glad you are here!

“Paul’s Final Days”

April 24, 2016 – 10:45am

Serving you this morning: Worship Leader: Mr. Phil Heath

Praise Music Leader: Mr. John Holland Message: Pastor Mark Schudde

Order of Service

Announcements

Call to Worship

Greet One Another

Songs: “We Are One Body”, “Lord I Need You”

Confession & Prayer

First Reading: Acts 20:28-30 ESV

Second Reading: Ephesians 4:1-16 ESV

Children’s Message – Delaina Bryan

Gospel Reading: John 17:1-3, 20-26

Prayers of the Church

Offering

Song during Offering: “Make Us One”

Sermon – Pastor Mark Schudde

Words of Institution

Lord’s Prayer

Distribution

Songs during Distribution: “One Bread One Body”, “Holy Spirit”

Common Dismissal

Benediction

Song: “I Will Celebrate”

Welcome! We are glad you are here! He is Risen! He is Risen indeed! 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.

Children are loved at Concordia…. A Nursery for ages 6 weeks to 3 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.

Prepare for The Story: Sunday, April 24 & Monday, April 25 8:00am, 10:30am, 10:45am Sunday and 6:30pm Monday

Theme: Ephesians 4 Read Chapter 30: “Paul’s Final Days”

Sunday, May 1 & Monday, May 2 8:00am, 10:30am, 10:45am Sunday and 6:30pm Monday

Theme: Revelation 1 & 2 Read Chapter 31: “The End of Time”

HELP! Acolytes Needed. We need acolytes (5th to 8th Graders) for: Pentecost Sunday, May 15th: 10:30AM

Contact Vicar Jim or church office. Thanks in advance for your support!

Spring Discovery Class starts in Two Weeks! For those wishing to officially become a part of our Concordia Community, or for those who simply wish to discover more about our Christian faith. -Sundays May 8 - June 17, 9:15-10:15am -Meets in Adult Room #2 in the Church Education Wing -Taught by Pastor Schudde and Vicar Jim

Concordia’s Family Ministry presents a Night at the Ball Park with the Hickory Crawdads. We have reserved a patio, exclusive for Concordia families, to enjoy the Crawdads vs Rome on Sunday May 15th at 3pm. Go to: http://goo.gl/forms/Bv2cmKeVV9 to sign up now! Deadline to sign up is May 1st. Tickets: $6/ea or $20/4+.

Team members are needed to set up at the 10:45am Worship Service. If you are interested, please contact the church office. You will serve 4 months out of the year on a rotating basis. The more that volunteer, the less you serve! If you want to serve as a family team or form your own team that is welcomed as well!

MINISTRY STAFF

Church Office…………..828-464-3324 School Office……………828-464-3011 A. Mark Schudde Senior Pastor 828-455-5267 Jim Kent Vicar 828-464-3324 William Unverfehrt Principal 828-464-6648 Leslie Brown Business Admin. 828-234-0372 Kyle McClure Minister of Music 828-302-1236 DCE Chris L. Henze Youth Minister 828-446-9639 Betsy Murray Early Childhood Dir 828-464-3011 Susan Harman Admin. Assistant 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

Monday Worship: 6:30pm

Children’s Power Hour

Adult & Youth Bible Classes 9:15 AM

Thanks to those who came out for “Chick-fil-A” night. We had 51

orders that were filled.

Our youth were active this weekend with Sky High and Bowling. Thanks to

the adult youth sponsors for providing Christian fellowship and positive

encouragement to our teenagers!

Join us on Wednesdays for Youth Group:

6:00pm is hang time…….6:30pm is our activities time

We are having “testimony” nights with positive interaction!

Our Webelos 2 Scouts are camping with the Boy Scouts:

We pray for our boys and leaders camping April 29-May 1st!

The Sr. Youth Council meets next Sunday, May 1st

Confirmation class with parents meets next Sunday, May 1st:

Meet at 12pm for discussion, food, Bible verse, and upcoming dates!

SAT testing is May 7th….God bless!

Prom Season is upon us! We pray for safety!

Our Cub Scouts go camping on May 7th to Lake Norman!

Mother’s Day Shopping:

Thanks to those who purchased Thirty One pillows and bags for Mother’s Day.

Your order will ship the first of May!

Congratulations to the following youth on being inducted into the

National Honor Society at UCHS:

Eric Boston, Maggie Carter, Davis Ellwanger,

Collin Matthews, Sally Sowers

Congrats to Caitlyn Chapman on being inducted to the Jr. Beta Club.

Congrats to Shelby Adair who set a new Maiden High School record in the 1600

“Ladies Self Defense Class” for Concordia and the community is

Saturday, May 21st from 2-5pm in the Family Life Center! Register with the

church office by Friday, May 13th. There is NO cost!

High School Graduate Recognition is scheduled for Sunday, June 5th during the

10:30am Worship Service. Please turn in accomplishments & future plans to

Susan in the church office so that we can thank God with you!

Watch for the

Flamingos to land...

April 24, 2016

Youth Ministry

Highlights

DCE Chris L. Henze

Youth Minister

Members in need of healing: Paul Longhauser, Janice Pitts, Doris Kirby, Bill Watts, Angelique Bost, Jonathan Jones, Sandra Guynn, Pat Clarke, Horace Isenhower Jr., Betty Spencer, Norma Hefner, Anna Lou Kaylor.

Friends of congregation in need of healing: Justin Lloyd (nephew of Mary Ann Power), Rick Watts (nephew of Bill Watts), Ericka & Nick D’Arcy and son Hudson (friends of Gina Sigmon), James Kaylor (son of Patsy Kaylor), Meghan Henry & parents Mary Beth & Bob (friends of Vicar Jim & Shauna Kent), Yvonne Turner (friend of many), Julie Kale (co-worker of Kris Schudde), Cecil Johnston (friend of Mark Moretz), Carolyn Robinson (sister of Lorraine Young), Anthony Morrison (grandson of Eugene & Diana Long), Linda Isenhower (friend of Johnny & Paula Brown), Robin Lail, Jeremy Beal (grandson of Hilda Hefner), Joe Herman (father of Beverly Young), Sue Kent (mother of Jim Kent), Joyce Merriman (aunt of Jim Kent).

Sympathy to: Billy Hoke upon the death of his brother-in-law A. L. Setzer. Jim & Shauna Kent upon the death of his uncle Bill Merriman.

Students: Mark Moretz and family in St. Louis at seminary.

Members in the Military: Eric Galloway, Kendall Hamm, Chad Hunsucker, Tony Sherrill, Christopher Walker, Josh and Jaylen Joyner Benfield, Marcus (Mark) Lewis Parris, Meghan Moretz, Chandler Christians, Jeremy Christians, Megan Whitener.

Outreach: Trinity Hmong Lutheran Mission in Newton. Mark Moretz’s field work in St. Louis.

Missionaries serving the Lord: Rev. Duane & Elizabeth Meissner, Marcie, Maverick and Ayana. Rev. Duane’s unique objective is to plant the first Lutheran churches in Belize. He also works to support LCMS human care and mercy projects in that country.

Concordia Ministry: National Youth Gathering Planning, Search Committees for Pastor of Family Life and CCDS Principal, VBS Planning, Small Group continuity, LWML Prison Ministry.

All of our Concordia Ministry Staff: Especially today: Sandy Smith – School Office Assistant; Sally Sullivan – PK3 Teacher; Suzanne Alms – 7th Grade/Language Arts Teacher; Brian Benton – Middle School Music Teacher; John Spencer – B/A School Assistant and Susan Harman – Administrative Assistant.

General Fund Offering: $ 14,960 Budget Needs: $ 20,458/wk Attendance: Sunday - 475 Online Gifting $ 1,875 Sunday School Offering: $ 42.50 Monday - 20

Member of the week: Darlene Allen, 307 9th St. SE, Conover, NC 28613

Leading Worship Today: 8:00am Liturgist: Pastor Schudde / Preaching: Pastor Schudde / Children’s Message: Pastor Schudde 10:30am Liturgist: Kyle Hayman / Preaching: Pastor Schudde / Children’s Message: Pastor Schudde 10:45am Liturgist: Phil Heath / Preaching: Pastor Schudde / Children’s Message: Delaina Bryan

The Flowers on the altar at the 10:45am Service today are given to the glory of God and in loving memory of Naomi Graff, my grandma, to celebrate her birthday on April 27th by Ana Iriarte.

Concordia’s afternoon to serve is Monday, May 2nd. Highways & Hedges volunteer opportunities are available each 1st and 3rd Monday of the month from 4pm to 7pm. Please call Smitty Bolick at 828-310-9589 or 828-459-9197 if you would like to help serve the meal or pack to-go bags. Highways & Hedges has moved to 3675 Herman Sipe Rd, Conover, NC. Meals are being prepared and served at Woodlawn Baptist Church, Conover at this time. Concordia’s upcoming volunteer dates for The Corner Table are Thursday, April 28th 10:30am-1pm; Wednesday, May 11th, 10:30am-1pm; June 7th, 10:30am-1pm. Prayerfully consider serving at The Corner Table on one of these dates. Concordia Lutheran Church is hosting the Hickory Rings Concert on Thursday, April 28 at 7:30pm. The Catawba Valley Community Chorus’ spring concerts have begun. Newton-Conover Community Band is having a concert as well. See posters on the bulletin boards for more information on these groups where Concordia members share their gifts of music. Monday Night Worship will conclude on Monday, May 2nd to coincide with the ending of The Story series. A new Wednesday night worship will begin on Wednesday, June 8th and conclude on Wednesday, August 17th. After this date, Wednesdays will be filled with youth activities, music rehearsals, confirmation and parent meetings. The new Wednesday Summer Services will be stand alone and different from our Sunday services. Watch for more information to come! Old St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Newton is celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the construction of its third church building TODAY beginning at 6pm. Christian Priesmeier, a 13th generation direct descendant of Martin Luther, will be presenting details of Luther’s family. The evening will include music and an opportunity to greet Christian & Claudia Priesmeier. Join us for the special event! Do you want to volunteer for VBS! Come help with crafts, decorations and costumes each Wednesday and Thursday morning 9am-12pm in the First Grade Sunday School classroom. Contact Belinda Bost at 828-244-1905 or bbost@concordianc.org. The Congregation is invited to come and watch CALL DAY 2016 announcements in the Emmaus Room on Tuesday, April 26th. At 4pm, come and watch as Mark Moretz finds out his vicarage assignment. Refreshments will be served. Conover School is needing donations for their Jr/Sr Prom on May 14th. If you would like to make a donation, please make your check payable to Conover School and bring by the office or drop in the offering plate. Please see/call Gail Hunsucker (828-464-0547) or Cindy Sigmon (828-265-0805) for more information. Ladies Self Defense Class will be on May 21st from 2pm – 5pm. Please RSVP to the church office or by going to http://goo.gl/forms/vZMvrglPV8. The class will be held in the Family Life Center.

Sundays - 9:15am The Story – Bible Studies

Emmaus Room - Adult Bible study group. The Story Led by Pastor and Vicar

Adult Room #1 - Parents of young children. The Story Led by Cindy Sigmon

Distance Learning Lab – Led by Tray & Kendra Watson – Effective Parenting by Chip Ingram

BLCFM- 2 Small Groups - The Story – Led by Dale & Dianne Lawing and Corey & Jolleen Christians

Youth Central – The Story - Pre-Teens, Jr. Youth and Sr. Youth led by the Youth Ministry Team

New Sunday Bible Studies: Adult Room #2 - Discovery Class – Led by Pastor Schudde – Starts Sunday May 8th. BLCFM – Acts – Led by Dale & Dianne Lawing – Starts Sunday, May 8th. Weekday Bible Studies:

Mondays: 7:30pm - Young Adults (age 21 and up) BLCFM The Story Led by Brad Bost.

Tuesdays: 6:30pm – The Story Led by Steve Bost – Emmaus Room

Wednesdays: 7am Ladies’ Bible Study – Led by Kim Hauser. Adult Room #1 - “Renewing the Heart

for Women – Life Principles from the Beatitudes” by Barbara Henry

9:15am Ladies’ Group - The Story Led by Shauna Kent.

10am – Bible Study – First & Third Wednesday’s. Led by Vicar Jim Kent

2:00pm - The Story Led by Vicki Shull. Adult Room #1

Where Moms Connect – BLCFM. See calendar for meeting days and times.

6:30pm – The Story Led by Audra Kuchenbecker – BLCFM

Thursdays: 7am Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study – Led by David Isenhower. AHEC 105 CVMC

6:30pm FAITHbooking – Led by Belinda Bost – BLCFM

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.