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Coffee amp OpenPlayOct 22nd930ashy1130aWhipple Annex

Mens GroupBBQOct 22nd 3pConcordia onWhipple

Baby ShowerAdam amp HenOct 23rd1130aConcordia onWhipple

Concert atConcordiaA little NightMusicPerformed by AGroup of Note1023 at 4pConcordia onSeeley

HalloweenParadeOct 30th 1100aConcordia onSeeley

MinistryFairs

Important DatesReflection from Pastor ZookWhat is Happening at the Seeley SiteMenrsquos Group BarbequeA Recap of the Dedication Service for Concordia Day on Ravenswood and Concordia PlaceStaff Recognition What is Happening at the Whipple SiteUpcoming Worship Services at Concordia Moment of RenewalFaith Commitment BlogConcordia in the NewsWorship Information for Whipple and SeeleyConcordia Lutheran Church Information

Reflection from Pastor Zook13Someone in the crowd said to him Teacher tell my brother to divide the family inheritance

with me 14But he said to him Friend who set me to be a judge or arbitrator over you 15Andhe said to them Take care Be on your guard against all kinds of greed for ones life does not

consist in the abundance of possessions 16Then he told them a parable The land of a rich man

produced abundantly 17And he thought to himself What should I do for I have no place to

store my crops 18Then he said I will do this I will pull down my barns and build larger ones

and there I will store all my grain and my goods 19And I will say to my soul Soul you have

ample goods laid up for many years relax eat drink be merry 20But God said to him Youfool This very night your life is being demanded of you And the things you have prepared

whose will they be 21So it is with those who store up treasures for themselves but are not richtoward God Luke 1213shy21

You might draw the conclusion that his value system is centered on selfishness He receivesmore than he needs (blessed) but he doesnrsquot share it He hoards it to himself hersquos selfshycentered

selfish and invests himself Taking care of Number 1 is his first priority His primaryrelationship is to himself

But I think that is a misunderstanding the wrong direction to go I donrsquot think hersquos selfish I thinkhersquos afraid ldquoFearrdquo is the center of his value system Fear that he doesnrsquot have enough to live



Nov 6th 13th20thConcordia onSeeley

FaithCommitmentSundaysNov 6th 13th amp20thConcordia onSeeleyNov 20thConcordia onWhipple

Concordia onSeeleyEvery Sunday830a amp 1000aConcordia onSeeley

TwiceshyashyMonthWorshipOctober 231000aConcordia onWhipple Annex

Fear the he will not have enough for tomorrow Fear that he will not have what he needs for thelife he wants to live

Fear leads to a mindset of scarcity He makes choices out of fear of scarcity he doesnrsquot see thebumper crop as a blessingshyshyhe sees it as an opportunity to build a wall against future losses anddisasters against a future of worries and fears He tries to protect himself from the futurehellip but

it doesnrsquot work You canrsquot stop the future by living in fear Jesus wants to teach you and me about Godrsquos future in this parable Jesus wants to invite us to

open our hearts and minds to Godrsquos deeper presence in our lives I think this is a Parable about a core value of the Kingdom of God Generosity To live in

relationship to God is to live on a different plane of existence It is to live in the world of valuesthat is Godrsquos rule Gratitude Generosity Abundance

The opposite of selfishness is gratitude The opposite of fear is generosity

The opposite of scarcity is abundance Our core values form our identity who we are what we seek and how we regard ourselves and

others Christ came to proclaim Godrsquos Kingdom where these values will be known and lived by all Gratitude You have been blessed and you know it You can see that your life is filled with

experiences of joy Generosity Generous people live beyond themselves itrsquos how we respond to the blessings God

freely givesAbundance We know our lives are ultimately outside of our control You cannot build a wall

against death

To read the full reflection written by Pastor Zook click here

What is Happening at the SeeleySite

Important Announcements and Events

New Worship Time

Starting October 30th Worship will begin at 1030 The newschedule for Sunday mornings is posted at the front of the sanctuary and

throughout the church______

Farewell and GodspeedAs members of Concordia Church we want to express our gratitude andthanks for Linda DeGuzman who has used her gifts of music to serve

Concordia We wish her well on her move to Florida and blessings for herfamily



________

Childrenrsquos Halloween ParadeFollowing the worship service on October 30th children are invited toparticipate in a Halloween parade downstairs in the fellowship hall withcandy and a photo booth organized by Katie Dupree Bring candy toshare (You can drop it off in the church office please make sure the

candy is individually wrapped)

________

Adult Forum at 9 AMCome join us for conversation coffee is provided The group will beginby meeting in the gym Dennis Waugh will lead Adult Forumdiscussions of Sunday scripture readings For anyone interested inexploring faith topics Biblical study or dialogue on issues Christians facein living the Gospel we will be offering a time for reflection and dialogue

each week at 9 AM

________

Baby Shower for Pastor Adam amp HenWe invite the congregation to Concordia Church on Whipple immediatelyfollowing the 1000 worship service to help celebrate the soonshytoshybenewest member of the VarnerKennedy family The baby shower

will be held in the Annex light refreshments will be served

________

Join us for a Concert this Sunday featuring Concordia membersA Little Night Music

Performances by ldquoA Group Of Noterdquo October 23rd at 4pm

Concordia on Seeley 3855 N Seeley



________

Faith Food amp Fun Faith Commitment Ministry Fair November6th

We invite the Concordia community to learn more about our ministryteams and opportunities to serve There will be a sign up in the back of thesanctuary for finger foodslight appetizers Read more below in our

Faith Commitment blog

Faith Commitment Sunday(s) November 6th 13th amp 20thMembers are invited to submit their faith commitment pledge form duringthe time of the Sunday offering We have a goal of 100 participationfor the faith commitment pledge forms To reach this goal everymemberfamily unit will need to complete a faith commitment pledge

form

Click here to view a full listing of events at Concordia

Menrsquos Group Barbeque

Saturday October 22nd3PM

Concordia on Whipple Annex3300 N Whipple

We get together for projects at the churchshylandscaping building Christmasdecorating of the sanctuary Why not get together for at time of fellowshipand enjoyment Come join us for a barbeque at the Annex on SaturdayOctober 22nd Weather permitting wersquoll meet in the courtyard or wersquoll setup the annex for our time together Bring a favorite beverage to share foodfor grilling or side dish and a lawn chair Wersquoll set up some competitiveactivities like corn hole toss Richie Marerro took first place last time

RSVP Pastor Zook at nzookconcordiaplaceorg

A Recap of the Dedication Service for ConcordiaDay on Ravenswood and Concordia Place Staff

th



Recognition October 16th

There was a wonderful turnout of church staff and friends for the

Concordia Day Dedication last Sunday Brenda Swartz and Gary Radtkeplayed several pieces 6 staff members were recognized for 10 and 5 yearsof service at Concordiamdashpeople in teaching and administration positionsacross all three sites Following the service and recognition refreshments

were served tours of the new facility offered and a joyous time offellowship enjoyed With gratitude for ministry the service of dedicatedstaff and the opportunities God has afforded us to serve our neighbors we

offer our thanks

What is Happening at the WhippleSite




Concordia Hosts First Storytelling Open Mic Night

On Wednesday Oct 19 Concordia hosted our first Avondale CommunityStorytelling Open Mic Night at Reedrsquos Local bar (3017 W Belmont)

Participants were invited to share true stories up to seven minutes long Five people shared stories at the open mic and a good time was had by all Going forward wersquoll hold this event once a month at Reedrsquos Local ndash thenext date will be Wednesday Nov 16 at 600 pm For more info please

check out the Facebook group for this eventat httpswwwfacebookcomgroups1038530519597155

Coffee amp Open Play

Click here to view a full listing of events

Upcoming Worship Services at Concordia

Our upcoming worship schedule which will include Special Services Sunday School



Choir and much more Come join us

October 23rd 23rd Sunday after PentecostWhipple Site

1000 AM Worship Service 1130 AM Baby Shower for Pastor Adam amp Hen

Seeley Site

830 AM Spoken Worship900 AM Choir rehearsal Sanctuary

900 AM Confirmation in Fellowship Hall900 AM Adult Forum in Church Office Dennis Waugh1000 AM Festival Worship Service amp Sunday School400 PM Concordia Music Concert Music Of Note

October 30th Reformation SundaySeeley Site


900 AM Confirmation in Fellowship Hall900 AM Adult Forum in Gym Dennis Waugh

1030 AM Festival Worship Service amp Sunday School1130 AM Fellowship

1130 AM Childrenrsquos Halloween Parade

This Sunday marks the 499th year since the Reformation posting on the Wittenberg Church doorsin 1517 Worldwide plans are being launched to renew the relationship of Catholics and

Lutherans and continue the work toward common faith and practice On October 31st in LundSweden a Worship Service will be celebrated with Pope Francis and the Lutheran Bishops in aworldwide prayer for unity We celebrate the gift of the gospel we are called to proclaim and wepray for the unity of our churches that our proclamation may be stronger in witness for Godrsquos

grace

Moment of RenewalGive me the strength that waits upon you in silence and peace Give me humility in which aloneis rest and deliver me from pride which is the heaviest of burdens Possess my whole heart andsoul with the simplicity of love Occupy my whole life with the one thought and the one desire oflove that I may love not for the sake of merit not for the sake of perfection not for the sake ofvirtue not for the sake of sanctity but for You alone Thomas Merton New Seeds of Contemplation

Faith Commitment Blog

As we seek to move forward in our personal and collective journey of faith itrsquosimportant to intentionally reflect on how wersquore living out our faith in our communityDuring the next couple of months wersquoll do just that mdash our hope is that this time ofintentional reflection will lead each of us to discern new ways wersquore being called to

live our faith in the coming year



We invite you to be a part of Concordiarsquos Faith Commitmentconversations ministry fair and goals for 2017

Our Faith Commitment Ministry Fair is approaching fast

Join us for Faith Food amp Fun on November 6th (during fellowship after the 1030 amservice) We invite the Concordia community to learn more about our ministry

teams and opportunities to serve There will be a sign up in the back of the sanctuaryfor finger foodslight appetizers More details to come In the meantime if you haveany questions please connect with Jen Phillips at jphillipsconcordiaplaceorg

Faith Commitment Sunday(s) November 6th 13th amp 20th

Members are invited to submit their faith commitment pledge form during the timeof the Sunday offering on November 6th 13th or 20th Materials will be madeavailable in the back of the sanctuary and sent to homes (look for your packet toarrive the week of the 24th) Whether you feel called to give your time talent or

treasure (or a combination of the three) we appreciate you taking the time to recordyour commitment We have a goal of 100 participation for the faith commitmentpledge forms To reach this goal every memberfamily unit will need to complete a

faith commitment pledge form Thanks in advance for your help with this

ldquoYou will never know how much you impacted my lifehelliprdquo Irsquom sure many of us have someone in our livespast that profoundly impacted us and thetrajectory of our life even if it felt seemingly small at the time Have you ever felt that yourspoken ldquothank yourdquo your show of gratitude for that personrsquos generosity was too small thatyou would have said or done more if you could reshylive that moment Here is your chancehellip

Grounding ourselves in our shared Concordia values of gratitude generosity amp faithshyfilledliving we invite our Concordia family to share a particular moment of how someone

perhaps even a stranger was generous with their time or gifts and it had a high and lastingimpact on you your family your career etc How would you express your thanks What

would you say to that person if they were able to stand in front of you

In October and November Concordia members will be sharing these storiesduring worship (temple talks) on our website and in the newsletter You areinvited to sign up to share your lsquothankshy yoursquo on Sunday morning or submit your story Withpermission we will include excerpts in future newsletters (for those who prefer to avoid

public speaking)

Email the Sunday you are available to share your story or simply send it to Jen PhillipsDirector of Ministry Outreach at jphillipsconcordiaplaceorg

Thank you

Concordia in the News




October 31st 2017 will mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation Inthe October issue of the Living Lutheran the ELCA magazine PastorrsquosZook has an article on the Covenant signed between the Metropolitan

Chicago Synod and the Archdiocese of Chicago in 1989mdashthe first covenantagreement between Catholics and Lutherans in the US to join together forcooperative work in study prayer and service Next year a service at Holy

Name Cathedral will renew the Covenant The full article can beviewedhere

ldquoThe 500th anniversary of the Reformation is not simply about observingthe birth of the Lutheran church More importantly it is about the why ofthe Reformation the proclamation of the gospel of Jesus Christ and ourwitness to a gracious God made known to us in Christ We can only do

that best today in dialogue and in partnership with the whole church Thisanniversary challenges us to proclaim a very different relationship to the

Catholic Churchrdquo Living Lutheran October 2016

Worship Information for Whipple and Seeley

Whipple TwiceshyAshyMonth Worship ServicesConcordia Church on Whipple worships twice a month the 2nd and 4th Sunday of every month

with Sunday school offered during worship service for childrenLocation and Time Whipple Annex (3300 N Whipple St) at 1000 am

Upcoming Dates October 23rd and November 13thAbout Us This lively interactive and familyshyfriendly service of Holy Communion follows theshape of traditional liturgy and includes festive celebratory and contemplative music from a

variety of sources Questions Contact Pastor Adam or call the church at 773shy281shy1225



Seeley Worship Service Sunday Schedule at Concordia Church on Seeley

830 AM Spoken Worship900 AM Confirmation in Fellowship Hall

900 AM Adult Forum in Gym Rev Dan Shutters1000 AM Festival Worship Service amp Sunday School

1100 AM Fellowship

Concordia Lutheran Church InformationConcordia on Seeley3855 North Seeley AveChicago IL 60618

Concordia on Whipple3300 N Whipple AveChicago IL 60618(O) 773shy281shy1225(F) 773shy935shy0414

contactconcordiashychgoorgwwwconcordiashychgoorg

Concordia on SeeleysWeekly Sunday Worship Schedule

830 am Spoken Worship1000 am Festive Worship1100 am Fellowship

Concordia on WhipplesMonthly Sunday Worship Schedule

(Next Service is October 23rd and November 13th) 1000 am Festive Worship1000 am Sunday School1100 am Fellowship

As Christs presence in our communitywe are called to love and serve our neighbors Concordia Church puts its faith into action

through Concordia Place

3855 North Seeley AveChicago IL 60618(O) 773shy935shy3739(F) 773shy935shy0414

3300 N Whipple



Chicago IL 60618(O) 773shy463shy1600(F) 773shy463shy1690

infoconcordiaplaceorgwwwconcordiaplaceorg

4809 N RavenswoodChicago IL 60618

(O) 773shy681shy0116infoconcordiaplaceorgwwwconcordiadayorg



Nov 6th 13th20thConcordia onSeeley

FaithCommitmentSundaysNov 6th 13th amp20thConcordia onSeeleyNov 20thConcordia onWhipple

Concordia onSeeleyEvery Sunday830a amp 1000aConcordia onSeeley

TwiceshyashyMonthWorshipOctober 231000aConcordia onWhipple Annex

Fear the he will not have enough for tomorrow Fear that he will not have what he needs for thelife he wants to live

Fear leads to a mindset of scarcity He makes choices out of fear of scarcity he doesnrsquot see thebumper crop as a blessingshyshyhe sees it as an opportunity to build a wall against future losses anddisasters against a future of worries and fears He tries to protect himself from the futurehellip but

it doesnrsquot work You canrsquot stop the future by living in fear Jesus wants to teach you and me about Godrsquos future in this parable Jesus wants to invite us to

open our hearts and minds to Godrsquos deeper presence in our lives I think this is a Parable about a core value of the Kingdom of God Generosity To live in

relationship to God is to live on a different plane of existence It is to live in the world of valuesthat is Godrsquos rule Gratitude Generosity Abundance

The opposite of selfishness is gratitude The opposite of fear is generosity

The opposite of scarcity is abundance Our core values form our identity who we are what we seek and how we regard ourselves and

others Christ came to proclaim Godrsquos Kingdom where these values will be known and lived by all Gratitude You have been blessed and you know it You can see that your life is filled with

experiences of joy Generosity Generous people live beyond themselves itrsquos how we respond to the blessings God

freely givesAbundance We know our lives are ultimately outside of our control You cannot build a wall

against death

To read the full reflection written by Pastor Zook click here

What is Happening at the SeeleySite


New Worship Time

Starting October 30th Worship will begin at 1030 The newschedule for Sunday mornings is posted at the front of the sanctuary and

throughout the church______

Farewell and GodspeedAs members of Concordia Church we want to express our gratitude andthanks for Linda DeGuzman who has used her gifts of music to serve

Concordia We wish her well on her move to Florida and blessings for herfamily



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