MINISTRY STAFF

Church Office…………..828-464-3324 School Office……………828-464-3011 D. Paul Nelson Vacancy Pastor 828-464-3324 Craig Schultz Asst. Vacancy Pastor 828-320-1023 Kyle McClure Minister of Music 828-302-1236 DCE Chris L. Henze Youth Minister 828-446-9639 Alex Sloter Vicar 828-464-3324 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 Phil Heath Praise Service Leader 828-464-3324

Web Page: www.concordianc.org/church

Sunday Worship: 8:00, 9:30 & 11:00 AM

Concordia Lutheran Church and Christian Day School

216 5th Avenue SE Conover, NC 28613

We are glad you are here: 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 all services. Children’s Bulletins are also available as well as worship bags. An usher can give directions to the nursery, give children's bulletins or get a worship bag.

Looking Ahead: TODAY – Community Veterans Day Service Nov. 12th – OCC Box Collection Deadline Nov. 18th – Commitment Sunday Nov. 21st – Thanksgiving Eve Service Dec. 27th – Blood Drive – Family Life Center

You are invited to our Community Veteran’s Day Service at 6:30pm tonight in the sanctuary. The Jr. ROTC Color Guard will be here from Newton Conover High School. There will be a joint choir and the hand bells will play. This Veteran's Day is the Centennial observance of what was originally called Armistice Day, celebrating the signing of the Armistice on November 11, 2018 (11th hour, 11th day, 11th month), which ended World War I.

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 an 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.

Pastor Nelson’s office hours this week are: Monday, November 11th 10:30am - 12:30pm Wednesday, November 14th 3:00 - 5:00pm

Memory verse of the week: You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy. Ps. 16:11

Hospitalized: Glenn Hunsucker (Trinity Ridge), Vivian Knight (re-hab).

Members in need of healing: Janice Pitts, Sydney Karre, Bobbie Brooks, Sonny Roseman, Clarence Canrobert, Lois Hintzmann, Brenda Garcia, Sandy Chi, Diana Long, Smitty Bolick, Adrian Hefner.

Friends of congregation in need of healing: Teresa Whitworth (niece of Carla Hafer), Annie Gabe (sister of Gary Isenhour), Cliff Allen (friend of Gary Isenhour), Penny Silver (friend of Ashley Olson), Judy Baxter (wife of Russ Baxter), Larry Hunsucker (brother of Dennis Hunsucker), Cindy Ervin Sigmon (friend of Roger & Vicki Shull), Ronnie Hedrick (father of Shawn Hedrick), Mike Shull (brother of Roger Shull), Fred Harman (father of Susan Harman), Evelyn Barker (sister of Paul Hale), David Kuehnert (son of Lila Kuehnert), Dale Faulkenbury (friend of Cindy Bare), Sandra Sigman (friend of Carla Hafer).

Blessings to: Judith Bolick and Cody Munday upon their marriage on October 21st; Jimmy & Joyce Spencer upon 50 years of marriage.

Sympathy to: Brooke Pope and family upon the death of her father, Richard Pope; Charles Bolick and family upon the death of his brother, Kenneth Bolick.

Concordia Members in the Military: Eric Galloway, Kendall Hamm, Tony Sherrill, Christopher Walker, Jaylen Joyner, Chandler Christians, Jeremy Christians, Nathan Malin, Jon Strande.

Concordia Ministries: Operation Christmas Child, Call Committee, Stewardship Drive.

Missionary of the Month: Deaconess Caitlin Worden de Ramirez serves the LCMS as a missionary in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic. She works alongside the pastors and serves as a mentor for the formation of Dominican Deaconesses. She specifically works with the program Amigos de Jesus, which is a disabilities outreach ministry. Pray for Caitlin as she serves. Pray for Jeancarlos and Caitlin as they begin their marriage together as they continue to grow spiritually and as he continues his education at the seminary.

All of our Concordia Ministry Staff: Sally Sullivan – PK3 Teacher, Mary Edwards – 1st Grade Teacher, Suzanne Alms – 7th Grade/Language Arts Teacher, Lisa Christian – Librarian and Belinda Bost – Children’s Minister.

Just the Facts: General Fund Offering: $ 17,288 Budget Needs: $ 19,146 Attendance: 474 Online Giving: $ 1,415 Sunday School: $ n/a

Leading Worship Today: 8am Liturgist: Pastor Nelson & Vicar Sloter / Preaching: Dr. Jon Diefenthaler 9:30am Liturgist: Phil Heath / Preaching: Dr. Jon Diefenthaler / Children’s Church: Mrs. Belinda Bost 11:00am Liturgist: Pastor Nelson & Vicar Sloter / Preaching: Preaching: Dr. Jon Diefenthaler

Member of the week: Janice Pitts – 801 W. 6th Street, Newton, NC 28658.

The Corner Table Serving Dates: Sonshiners - November 29th; Souper Stars – December 5th The Lutheran Layman’s League of Concordia Lutheran Church is having their annual Rib-Eye Steak Supper on December 1, 2018. The $16 ticket includes steak, baked potato, roll, salad, homemade desserts, and beverage. Children’s tickets are $8. Join us in the Family Life Center from 4:30-7:30pm. Our current FISH sessions finish up on November 14th. On November 21st we will have our Thanksgiving Eve worship at 6:30pm in the sanctuary. On November 28th, Advent begins. We will have a dinner at 5:30 and worship at 6:30 for the season of Advent. We will resume FISH activities on January 9th. Watch for a new list of classes and activities! Mission and Ministry is sponsoring Operation Christmas Child. You may pick up boxes today at any of the services. Packed boxes must be returned to the church no later than TOMORROW Monday, Nov. 12th. Suggested items and packing instructions are included in each box. Next semester, (after Christmas) Concordia Christian Day School will be offering the middle schoolers the opportunity to take a home economics class, "Teen Living." This class will meet on Mondays from 2:10-3:00pm. The focus of this class is not only how to do the basic skills of cooking, cleaning, and sewing, but how we use these skills to serve each other in our congregation and community. First quarter, we primarily focus on knitting, crocheting, and sewing skills. We need volunteers who would like to work with our students. Donations of yarn, needles, thread, scissors, buttons, etc. will also be appreciated. Please contact Katrina Garrison if you are interested. (kgarrison@concordianc.org, 828-455-1116)

Family Ministry Activity: Field Trip to serve at Operation Christmas Child Processing Center in Charlotte, NC on December 11th. Meet at 7am in the horseshoe to ride the mini-bus to the Charlotte Processing Center. We will serve from 9am to 1pm. We will stop for lunch on the way back to Concordia and should return around 4pm.

Highway and Hedges Thanksgiving Outreach Meal will be Saturday, November 17th. There are still openings for serving times from 1-3pm, 3-5pm and 5-7pm. If you would like to serve at one of the listed times, please contact Betty Easter at: 828-234-9399. Please consider serving. The Church and School offices will be closed on Thanksgiving Day and the day after Thanksgiving.

IN WORSHIP! Beyond Crayons and Cheerios: Did you know

that Africa is home to 435 million kids under the age of 14. If each

of the 322 million people In the U.S. packed a gift –filled shoebox,

Operation Christmas Child still would not reach all of the boys and

girls in Africa. Packing shoeboxes teaches us about the importance of giving to others in

the Name of Jesus. In the transept area, at the welcome center you will find a coloring

page and a Let’s Be Friends Activity page. These can be meaningful additions to your shoe

box. Practice Sermon Sitting and talk about these topics this week; when was the first

time you were a Good Samaritan to someone you did not know? When was the last time

someone you did not know helped you? What are some reasons why you think people do

not help others in need?

Read Luke 10: 25-37. Find the words “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

Adult Bible Study Opportunities

Sunday Bible Studies: 9:30am & 11am Bible Studies - Lutheran World Relief will be the topic at the 9:30 Bible Class in the Emmaus Room, as well as the topic for the other Bible classes who will all meet together at 11:00 in Youth Central. Mr. Chandler Carrier, representing LWR, will be the presenter.

FISH – Wednesday Nights Through November 14th: 6:00pm – New Member Class - Led by Pastor Nelson – Family Resource Center 6:00pm – The Word of God - Led Vicar Alex Sloter – Adult Room #2 6:00pm – “1,000 Gifts” by Anna Voskamp - Led by Chris Beringer – Adult Room #1 6:00pm – “Don’t Sing Songs to a Heavy Heart” – Led by Vicki Shull and Mary Canrobert

7:00pm – “Preparing for Worship” – Led by Pastor Nelson – Pastor’s Study 7:00pm – Crochet a Prayer Shawl or Baby Blanket - Led by Susan Harman – Family Resource Center 7:00pm – “Joseph, Carpenter of Steel” Led by Vicar Alex – Emmaus Room Weekday Small Group Bible Studies: Mondays: Small Group – Led by Steve Bost - BLCFM.

Wednesdays: 7am Ladies’ Bible Study – Led by Kim Hauser. Adult Room #1

9:30am Ladies Bible Study – Led by Carla Hafer. Adult Room #1

10:00am Bible Study – First & Third Wednesdays – Led by Vicki Shull. EM

Thursdays: 7am Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study – Luther’s Small Catechism - Led by David

Isenhower. CVMC - AHEC 105.

November 11, 2018

Youth Ministry

Highlights

DCE Chris L. Henze

Youth Minister

Thank you Veterans for your service!

We believe communication to/with our YOUTH is important at Concordia!

We communicate through...email, bulletin highlights, monthly newsletters, the Phone

Tree, texts, snail mail, pr. fliers, Facebook, phone calls, post cards, greeting cards,

youth calendars, personal contacts, smiles and hugs!

Join us for our Lutheran World Relief Sunday School class, TODAY @ 11am!

Our Boy Scouts are camping this weekend @ Short Off...keep them in your prayers!

The Youth Ministry Team meets TODAY, Sunday, November 11th!

Join us in Youth Central from 12-2pm. Julie Moser is hosting!

2019 National Youth Gathering Info:

-We meet TODAY, Sunday, November 11th from 4-6pm! ($25.00 is due)

Make sure to wear your blue, “I am Nothing” t-shirt -Watch for the “144 Envelopes Banner” to be hung! (more info to follow)

“Scouting for Food” pick up is this Saturday, November 17th!

Eagle Scout Workday Project is this Saturday!

Concordia Commitment Sunday is next week, November 18th!

Jr. Youth Thanksgiving Family Project is next Sunday (11/18):

Join us in Youth Central @ 2:00pm. Our 7-8 graders will discuss, purchase and

deliver a Thanksgiving meal (with extra food) to a deserving family! Each youth is

asked to bring $5.00 (or more) for this project!

Thanks to all who helped with “Trunk ‘R Treat.” Your time, energy and service

are appreciated. A big thanks goes to Eddie Dwiggins and Village Motors for

supplying 10 cars, over $1,000.00 worth of candy and promoting on Facebook.

WOW!

Thanks to everyone who bought a t-shirt:

All proceeds go toward the 2019 National Youth Gathering expenses!

Jr. Youth = 7th-8th grade youth group at Concordia.

Sr. Youth = 9th-12th grade youth group at Concordia.

Sermon Notes:

Name: _________________ Date: ______________

I. What is/are the Scripture passage(s) used in the sermon?

II. What is the Theme of the sermon?

III. What problems does the sermon address?

IV. What is God’s solution to the problem?

V. How does the message apply to you?

Prime Timers, remember we don't meet Monday, November 12th! Instead, we will meet Tuesday November 13th, at 11:30am for a potluck luncheon, business meeting and a presentation of Dave Beringer’s African Missionary trip. If you enjoyed his first presentation last year, you will really enjoy this one too. Hosts for this meeting are Pat and Billy Smyre. Next month’s meeting is set for December 12th following the 11:15am Advent Service. We will be hosting the luncheon after the Service. Please bring extra food for our guests. Come early for worship at 11:15. In January, we will we planning our events and extra activities for the 2019 year. Let’s make our goal for next year to increase the attendance at our monthly meetings. So let’s encourage our Seniors that don't attend to come and enjoy our Christian Fellowship. Christs Blessings to all.

Sunday, November 11 8am Traditional Worship & Communion 9:30am Praise Worship & Communion 9:30am All Bible Studies for LWR - EM 11am All Bible Studies & Youth for LWR – YC 11am Traditional Worship 11am Children’s Ministry & Youth Sunday School 12pm Youth Ministry Team 4pm NYG Meet 6:30pm Community Veterans Day Service Monday, November 12 6:30pm B/C Scouts 6:30pm Small Group – BLCFM Tuesday, November 13 8:35am Staff Devotions & Meeting – EM 10am Inmate Letter Assembly 11:30am PrimeTimers 6:30pm Stewardship 6:30pm Elders – BLCFM 7pm Day School Board Wednesday, November 14 7am Ladies Bible Study – A#1 8:20am CCDS Chapel 9:30am Ladies Bible Study – A#1 5:30pm FISH Light Meal 6pm Bells 6pm Children, Youth and Adult FISH Activities 7pm Youth and Adult FISH Activities 7pm Choir 8pm Praise Group Thursday, November 15 7am Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study – AHEC 105 Friday, November 16 12pm December Newsletter Deadline Saturday, November 17 8am Scouting for Food Sunday, November 18 8am Traditional Worship & Communion 8am LLL 9:30am Adult Bible Study - EM 9:30am Praise Worship/Children’s Church 11am Traditional Worship & Communion 11am Children’s Ministry & Youth Sunday School 2pm Jr. Youth – Thanksgiving Family

This Week at Concordia Acolytes 11/11/2018

(8:00) John Moore (9:30) Ella Cecil (11:00) Jacob Moore, Payton Roseman (6:30) Sophie Hayes, Ella Cecil, Payton Roseman, Shea Beringer Acolytes 11/18/2018 (8:00) Jordan Henze (9:30) Connor Hefner (11:00) Peyton Gerken, Larkyn Gerken Flowers Sanctuary 11/18/2018: Open Greeters Today: (8:00) Donny & Pat Setzer (9:30) Matt & Beth Pennell (11:00) Johnny & Paula Brown Reader Today: (8:00) David Reitzel (9:30) Pat Welch (11:00) Jimmy Martin Fellowship Today: (9:00) Leslie Brown (10:30) Brian & Nicole Hefner Elders Today: (8:00) Fred Farmer, Jimmy Martin (9:30) Steve Bost, Roy Sigmon Meal Serving Group 3: Joyce Pugh - Chair Altar Guild: (8:00 & 11:00) Mary Anne Wike, Pat Moser (9:30) Susan Harman Trustees of the Month: Cliff Brown, Mike Spake Ushers for Month: (8:00) Lewis Robinette, Smitty Bolick (11:00) Michael Gerken – Captain, Jimmy Martin, Tim Settlemyre, Darrin Reid 9:30am Set Up & Usher Teams 1st Sunday: Terry Kuchenbecker Team 2nd Sunday: Greg Roseman Team 3rd Sunday: Gary Lacicer Team 4th Sunday: Roy Sigmon Team 5th Sunday: Scout Troop 383