October Contributions: 3rd - $; 10th - $; 17th - $; 24th - $; 31st - $ :Building Fund - $810.00; Saxony Lutheran High School - $400.00; Lutheran’s For Life - $185.00. The portion of our October contributions that are used to run the church averages $4337.00 per Sunday. Our needs each week are $6303.00. As you can see, our contributions fall below what is need to effectively run our church by approximately $1454.00 each week. Please consider this with prayer when you decide on the amount you can contribute each week.

Concordia Lutheran Church 10172 Highway C

Frohna, MO 573.824.5435

concordiafrohna@att.net Website: concordiafrohna.org

Rev. Steven Theiss, Vacancy Pastor Email – steven.c.theiss@hotmail.com

Phone—618.977.1678

Welcome to Concordia A Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod Congregation

If you are our guest, please fill out a visitor card (in the pew rack behind the Communion cards) and either place it in the offering plate or hand it to an usher after the service. If you worship regularly with us and have a new

address, a prayer request or a message for the pastor or the church office, you are welcome to use the visitor card to share that with us. Thank you!

The back pews are reserved for families with small children. A nursery is available in our multi-purpose room on the side of the Narthex.

Large-print bulletins are available from the usher.

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The Second Sunday in Lent Sunday, March 17, 2019

DIVINE SERVICE, SETTING ONE

Opening Hymn: “Baptismal Waters Cover Me” LSB 616

Sacrament of Holy Baptism for Nolan Kevin Steffens (Sat.) LSB 268-271

Invocation, Confession & Absolution LSB 151

Introit Ps. 74:1–3; antiphon: Ps. 69:9

P: For zeal for your house has consumed me, and the reproaches of those who

reproach you have fallen on me.

C: O God, why do you cast us off forever? Why does your anger smoke against

the sheep of your pasture? P: Remember your congregation, which you have purchased of old, which you have

redeemed to be the tribe of your heritage! Remember Mount Zion, where you

have dwelt.

C: Direct your steps to the perpetual ruins; the enemy has destroyed

everything in the sanctuary!

All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in

the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. P: For zeal for your house has consumed me,

C: and the reproaches of those who reproach you have fallen on me.

Kyrie LSB 152

Hymn of Praise (omitted in Lent)

Salutation and Collect of the Day

P: The Lord be with you.

C: And also with you. P: Let us pray.

P: O God, You see that of ourselves we have no strength. By Your mighty power

defend us from all adversities that may happen to the body and from all evil

thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our

Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and

forever.

C: Amen.

Old Testament Reading Jeremiah 26:8–15 8And when Jeremiah had finished speaking all that the LORD had commanded him

to speak to all the people, then the priests and the prophets and all the people laid

hold of him, saying, “You shall die! 9Why have you prophesied in the name of the

LORD, saying, ‘This house shall be like Shiloh, and this city shall be desolate,

without inhabitant’?” And all the people gathered around Jeremiah in the house of

the LORD. 10

When the officials of Judah heard these things, they came up from the

king’s house to the house of the LORD and took their seat in the entry of the New

Gate of the house of the LORD. 11

Then the priests and the prophets said to the

officials and to all the people, “This man deserves the sentence of death, because he

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has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.” 12

Then

Jeremiah spoke to all the officials and all the people, saying, “The LORD sent me to

prophesy against this house and this city all the words you have heard. 13

Now

therefore mend your ways and your deeds, and obey the voice of the LORD your

God, and the LORD will relent of the disaster that he has pronounced against you. 14

But as for me, behold, I am in your hands. Do with me as seems good and right to

you. 15

Only know for certain that if you put me to death, you will bring innocent

blood upon yourselves and upon this city and its inhabitants, for in truth the LORD

sent me to you to speak all these words in your ears.”

Gradual P: [O come, let us fix our eyes on] Jesus,

C: the founder and perfecter of our faith, P: who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame,

C: and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Epistle Reading Philippians 3:17—4:1 17

Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to

the example you have in us. 18

For many, of whom I have often told you and now tell

you even with tears, walk as enemies of the cross of Christ. 19

Their end is

destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on

earthly things. 20

But our citizenship is in heaven, and from it we await a Savior, the

Lord Jesus Christ, 21

who will transform our lowly body to be like his glorious body,

by the power that enables him even to subject all things to himself. 1Therefore, my

brothers, whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, stand firm thus in the Lord,

my beloved.

Common Alleluia (omitted in Lent)

Holy Gospel Luke 13:31–35 31

At that very hour some Pharisees came and said to [Jesus], “Get away from here,

for Herod wants to kill you.” 32

And he said to them, “Go and tell that fox, ‘Behold, I

cast out demons and perform cures today and tomorrow, and the third day I finish

my course. 33

Nevertheless, I must go on my way today and tomorrow and the day

following, for it cannot be that a prophet should perish away from Jerusalem.’ 34

O

Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent

to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her

brood under her wings, and you would not! 35

Behold, your house is forsaken. And I

tell you, you will not see me until you say, ‘Blessed is he who comes in the name of

the Lord!’”

Nicene Creed LSB 158

Children’s Message

Sermon Hymn: “Speak, O Lord, Your Servant Listens” LSB 589

Sermon: “Not All are Willing” Luke 13:31-35

Offering

Offertory: “Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful” LSB 955

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Prayers of the Church: (Congregational response: Hear our prayer)

Service of the Sacrament LSB 160

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Distribution Hymns: “Thy Works, Not Mine, O Christ” (sung to LSB 912) LSB 565 “Lord, Thee I Love with All My Heart” LSB 708

Post-Communion Canticle: “Thank the Lord” LSB 164

Post-Communion Collect LSB 166

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Benediction LSB 166

Closing Hymn: “Jesus, Lead Thou On” LSB 718

Announcements

Postlude

Participants in Saturday Evening’s Service

Worship Leader: Rev. Steven Theiss Pianist: Debbie Lichtenegger Elder: Dale Burroughs Ushers: Rick Lorenz, Chad Miesner, Jeremiah Kohlfeld, Andrew Head Audio/Visual Team: Jeff Leible, Beth Leible

Participants in Sunday Morning’s Service

Worship Leader: Rev. Steven Theiss Greeters: Clifford and Kathy Stueve Organist: Barb Burroughs Acolyte: Kallee Roth Elder: Alan Grebing Ushers: Rick Scholl, Zachary Word, Dustin Roth, Earl Petzoldt Audio/Visual Team: Troy Petzoldt, Diane Petzoldt

Worship Leader

Lent, This Wednesday, March 20, 2019 – Rev. Steven Theiss Next Sunday, March 24, 2019 – Rev. Steven Theiss

Lent, Wednesday, March 27, 2019 – Rev. Steven Theiss Sunday, March 31, 2019 -- Rev. Steven Theiss

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Weekly Devotions (Lent 3)

Hymn of the Week LSB 434

“Lamb of God, Pure and Holy” Lamb of God, pure and holy, Who on the cross didst suffer,

Ever patient and lowly, Thyself to scorn didst offer. All sins Thou borest for us,

Else had despair reigned o’er us: Have mercy on us, O Jesus! O Jesus!

Bible Stories

03/18 -- M: Matthew 28:1-15 03/19 -- Tu: Luke 24:13-35 03/20 -- W: Luke 24:33-49 03/21 -- Th: John 20:19-31 03/22 -- F: No School

Bible Verse 14

Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the

same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

15and deliver all those who

through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. Hebrews 2:14-15 (ESV)

Catechism

The Power of Baptism – Third – “How can water do such great things? Certainly not

just water, but the word of God in and with the water does these things, along with the faith which trusts this word of God in the water. For without God’s word the water is plain water and no Baptism. But with the word of God it is a Baptism, that is, a life-giving water, rich in grace, and a washing of the new birth in the Holy Spirit, as St. Paul says in Titus, chapter three: “He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. This is a trustworthy saying.” Titus 3:5-8

This Week’s Schedule

Today, March 17 After Worship Refreshments and Fellowship

Mon., March 18 TBA EPC Wildcats Boys Volleyball—A-Team Tournament at St. Vincent, Cape

Tues., March 19 TBA EPC Wildcats Boys Volleyball—A-Team Tournament at St. Vincent, Cape

Wed., March 20 9 a.m.

4 p.m. 7 p.m.

After Worship

Bible Study April Calendar Items Due Lenten Worship (Concordia) Lenten Worship LWML

Wed. & Thurs., March 20 & 21 Parent/Teacher Conferences

Thurs., March 21 6 p.m. EPC Wildcats Boys Volleyball vs. St. Mary, Cape (C and B Teams) and A-Team vs. EPC Wildcats Girls Volleyball A-Team (Parents Night) (Home at APS)

Fri., March 22 No School

Sat., March 23

5:30 p.m.

UCLS/APS Dinner Auction (Doors Open-4 p.m., Dinner-6 p.m., Oral Auction-8 p.m.) Worship/Holy Communion at Immanuel, Altenburg

Sun., March 24 8 a.m. 9 a.m.

Bible Class Worship/Holy Communion

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Announcements A Word of God to chew on this week:

14Since therefore the children share in flesh and

blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil,

15and deliver all those who through

fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery. Hebrews 2:14-15 (ESV) Think about it. Talk about it. Memorize it. Take this wonderful food from God, and let it strengthen you. Church Attendance: Worship – 156, one year ago – 125; Adult Bible Class – 18, one year ago – 22; Ash Wednesday – 65, one year ago – 83; Lenten Midweek Service – 45 (4 p.m.), 37 (7 p.m.), one year ago – 51 We welcome Nolan Kevin Steffens into Baptized Membership at Concordia on Saturday evening. Nolan is the son of Jason Kevin and Lacey Jane (Ruesler) Steffens. He was born December 17, 2018. He is the grandson of Kevin and Brenda Steffens and Darryl Ruesler and Phyllis Sharpe. His sponsors are Katie Steffens and Walter Ruesler. We pray for God’s blessings on Nolan and his family. Concordia Members: In an effort to update contact information for each Concordia member, please check your information on the list on the south buffet in the church narthex. Please verify your address and phone number(s). Please indicate any corrections to this information, and add a cell phone number and e-mail address that you would like added to your contact information. If the information is correct, and no changes or additions need to be made, please place a check mark next to your name indicating that the information has been verified. Thank you for your help in updating the church records. Lenten Worship will be held this Wednesday, March 20, and on Wednesdays, March 27, and April 3 and 10, at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. The Call Committee met on Tuesday, March 12, and began going over the list of pastors sent from the District. We have a starting list of 11 candidates that will be contacted by phone this week to see if they are available for a call. The committee will meet again this Tuesday, March 19, to go over the results of these phone calls. We are using our vacancy survey and our ministry description for Concordia Lutheran Church as our guideline for this process. Please keep the committee members in your prayers through this process. Thrivent Choice Dollars! Since the Choice program began in 2010, Concordia,

Frohna, has received a total of $102,375 from Thrivent! This is the most important quarter to direct Choice Dollars, as you can capture everything received for the year 2018 that was not previously directed. Thrivent members need to direct their Choice Dollars prior to Sunday, March 31, 2019, in order to capture any remaining 2018 Choice Dollars. This is free money; please don’t let it go to waste. If you have any questions, please contact your Thrivent Representative or talk with Carol Duggan. (FYI – also since the program began, Saxony Lutheran High School has received $104,428, UCLS - $32,675, and The Lutheran Heritage Museum - $10,366.) A Note from the Treasurer: As you look at designating Thrivent Choice Dollars, if you designate them to Concordia Lutheran Church, please remember that unless you choose otherwise, your Choice Dollars are donated to the General Fund. If you wish to have your dollars go to a specific area/fund, you can either get a form from Carol Duggan to designate the funds, or you can contact the church treasurer, Derek Miesner, at concordia.treas@att.net. The Altenburg Zone LWML Spring Rally will be Sunday, March 31, at 1 p.m. at Concordia. The theme for the rally is “Truly I say to you as you did it to one of these my brothers you did it to me” (Matthew 25:40). The speaker for the rally is Katie Miesner, a welfare professional who works with CarePortal to identify local children

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and families in need. CarePortal shares the needs with local churches to see if they can provide assistance. This gives churches a way to connect with someone in need. The ingathering will be Dollar General, Walgreens, or Walmart gift cards or monetary donations to CarePortal.

Lutheran Youth Fellowship (LYF) Notes Concordia LYF will host a Take-and-Bake Casserole Sale on Saturday, March 16, and next Sunday, March 24, after worship. Small casseroles will be available for $15 each (2-4 servings) and large casseroles will be available for $20 each (6-8 servings). Concordia LYF is looking for another chaperone to attend the National Youth Gathering with them on July 10-17, 2019, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. If you are interested, please contact Gina Wunderlich at (573) 837-3484.

United in Christ Lutheran School (UCLS) Notes “Music Through the Ages”, the 2019 APS/UCLS Dinner Auction will be this Saturday, March 23, in the gym at United in Christ Lutheran School. Doors will open at 4 p.m., dinner will be at 6 p.m, and the oral auction will begin at 8 p.m. A few tickets are left. Tickets are $35 each, and are available at the UCLS office. Enrollment is now open at UCLS – UCLS is accepting registrations for students in pre-K through the 8th grade. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact the school office at 824-5218. You can also visit on Wednesday, March 27; or Tuesday, April 9; or another day of your choosing. For a high-quality education, with an emphasis on Christian faith, call today! UCLS is seeking synodically-trained candidates to fill two full-time, classroom teacher positions. Successful candidates would be required to join one of our association congregations. If you, or someone you know, is interested, please submit the following information to Miss Honoree or the UCLS school office: full name, phone number, and address.

Saxony Lutheran High School Notes An All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry, supporting the softball and baseball teams, will be tomorrow, March 18, from 4-7:30 p.m. at Saxony. The cost of the meal will be $10 for adults and $4 for children ages 5 and under. Saxony Drama will present “Fiddler on the Roof” this Friday, March 22, at 7 p.m. and this Saturday, March 23, at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at the Perry Park Center Theatre. Tickets are available by calling Saxony at 204-7555.

Lutheran Family & Children’s Services (LFCS) Notes LFCS client needs this month – LFCS is in need of infant sleepers and baby clothes (newborn-18 months), Enfamil formula, and gently-used baby beds and bassinettes. Donations may be taken to the LFCS Office, 3178 Blattner Dr, Cape Girardeau. If you have any questions, please call LFCS at 334-5866. Thank you for your help!

Neighboring Church & Community Notes The 32nd Annual Whole-Hog Pork Sausage Dinner is today, March 17, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the St. Paul Lutheran School Cafeteria, 223 W Adams St, Jackson. The cost of the meal will be $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12. Carry-outs will be available for $10 each. Proceeds from the dinner, hosted by the St. Paul Men’s Club, will benefit the men’s club which supports St. Paul Lutheran Church and School programs. An All-You-Can-Eat Chili Supper will be this Tuesday, March 19, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Perryville Senior Center, Perryville. The menu will include chili (with various toppings available), cornbread, hot dogs, crackers, veggie sticks,

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sandwiches, dessert, and drink. The cost of the meal will be $6. Collectibles will also be available for purchase. Proceeds will go to the senior meals program. “The Saga of the Golden Horseshoe” will be this Friday and Saturday, March 22 and 23, at 7 p.m. in the gym at Salem Lutheran School, Farrar. Admission is $8 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12. Come see the play, and join in the laughter! A Hymn Festival, led by Dr. David Cherwien, will be held this Saturday, March 23, at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Jackson. The festival entitled “Journeys” is part of St. Paul’s 125

th Anniversary year, and will serve as the Saturday

worship service. The festival will feature St. Paul’s choirs as well as members of the National Lutheran Choir. A Lenten Concert by the Perry County Lutheran Chorale will be Friday, March 29, at 7 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, Longtown. The chorale will present familiar favorites like “God So Loved The World”, “Go Down Moses”, and “Come Unto Me”, along with some new chorale pieces – “He Hideth My Soul”, “Ride On King Jesus”, and “Shut de Do”. Admission is free. A free-will offering will be taken in support of the chorale. The Board of Directors of Camp SEMO Wappapello invites you to a free weekend of camping on Friday and Saturday, March 29 and 30. RV camping is also available. You are also invited to a pulled pork lunch on Saturday, March 30, at 12 p.m. Meet the new caretakers, Phillip and Melissa Jackson, and see the progress made at the camp. Please register to camp and RSVP for lunch to Denis Wydra at 573-576-5204 by Tuesday, March 26. The play, “Something Fishy Going On” will be presented by the Jacob Players of Christ Lutheran Church, on Friday and Saturday, March 29 and 30, and Friday and Saturday, April 5 and 6, at 7 p.m. in the Christ Lutheran Gym. Tickets will be available at the door for $8 for adults and $4 for children. Come and see the 24

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comedy play of the “Jacob Area Players” for lots of laughs. All proceeds will benefit the Christ Lutheran Church in Jacob, Illinois, to help support the Christian day school. A Chicken and Dumplings and Sausage Dinner will be Sunday, March 31, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5665 County Road 635, Egypt Mills. The dinner will include German potato salad, green beans, homemade bread, desserts, and drinks. The cost of the meal will be $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 6-12. Items will also be available at the Country Store and Bake Sale. A Pancake Breakfast, sponsored by the Men’s Club, will be held on Sunday, April 7, from 7 a.m.-12 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Friedheim. A free-will donation will be taken for the meal. Lutheran Summer Music Academy & Festival, a faith-based music academy for grades 8-12 which will include advanced musical instruction and numerous performance opportunities, will be June 23-July 21 at Valparaiso University, Indiana. For those attending the National Youth Gathering, a half-session of Lutheran Summer Music is available from June 23-July 7. To learn more, or to apply soon, visit www.lsmacademy.org.

KFUO Notes This week on KFUO.org, hear from Tim Young Eagle of Lutheran Indian Ministries on The Coffee Hour about the future of Native Ministry tomorrow, March 18, at 9 a.m. Get in depth in Genesis Chapters 4-7 on the Sharper Iron Series "In the Beginning was the Truth" (weekdays at 8 a.m.). Continue in the study of Ezekiel on Thy Strong Word (weekdays at 11 a.m.), and worship with KFUO during midweek Lent Worship broadcast from Peace Lutheran, Barracksview, in St. Louis this Wednesday, March 20, at 11 a.m. Find your favorite programs on demand at kfuo.org!