Sunday, August 2 - Vicar Jim Kent Installation 8am Worship & Communion 9:15am Sunday School / Bible Study 10:30am Worship & Communion 10:45 Praise Service 12pm BBQ Picnic Honoring Vicar Jim and Shauna Monday, August 3 1:30pm Quilt Tacking 6:30pm Church Council A#1 7pm Stephen Minister Supervision EM Tuesday, August 4 6pm National Night Out 6:30pm Assimilation A#1 Wednesday, August 5 7:00am Ladies Bible Study-A#1 10am Bible Study – EM 6pm Youth Pool Party for the Vicar 6:30pm Weekday Worship-Chapel 8pm Praise Group

Thursday, August 6 7am Men’s Breakfast Bible Study AHEC 110 CVMC 7pm “Bloom” Bible Study-BLCFM Sunday, August 9 – Vicar’s First Sermon 8am Worship & Communion 9:15am Sunday School/Bible Study 10:30am Worship 10:45am Praise Service & Communion 12pm Elders 5pm Church & School Staff Retreat Monday, August 10 Church Offices Closed 8am-2pm Church & School Staff Retreat 6:30pm Board of Christian Education EM

This Week at Concordia

Acolytes 08/02/15 (8:00) Alec Montgomery (10:30) Raegan Hayman, Matthew Connor

(10:45) Kathryne Smith Acolytes 08/09/15 (8:00) Matthew Adair (10:30) Carrigan Elrod, Garrett Burns (10:45) Victoria Charles Flowers Sanctuary: 08/09/2015: Open Flowers Praise: 08/09/2015: Open Radio Broadcast 08/09/2015: Open Greeters: (8:00) Pat Moser (10:30) Ronald & Frieda Williams (10:45) H. Y. & Sandy Chi Readers: (8:00) Gina Sigmon (10:30) David Isenhower (10:45) Susan Harman Fellowship: Board of Assimilation Elders Today: (8:00) Corey Christians, David Isenhower (10:30) Mark Canrobert, Roger Heavner, Vicki Shull (10:45) James Soderberg Altar Guild: (8:00) & (10:30) Margie Bowman, Dianne Lawing (10:45) Susan Harman Emmaus Kitchen Duty: Kay Bolick, Geri Halma Trustees of the Month: Doug Brady, Fred Farmer Ushers for the Month: (8:00) Steve Brewer, Billy Smyre (10:30) Mike Spake – Captain, Brandon Elrod, Jimmy Martin, Tom Considine (10:45) Terry Kuchenbecker – Captain, Greg Terry, Alex Terry, David Welch. Praise Team Set Up: Terry Kuchenbecker – Captain, Greg Terry, Alex Terry, David Welch. Meal Serving: Group XI - Anna Bolick - Chair

Welcome to Concordia! We are glad you are here.

August 2, 2015, 10:45am

“What is it?” For they did not know what it was. And Moses said to them, “It is the bread that the LORD has given you to eat.” Exodus 16:13–15

Order of Worship

Announcements

Greeting

Songs: “I Will Celebrate”, “The Stand”

Confession

Song: “The Stand”

First Reading: Exodus 16:2-15

Gospel Reading: John 6:22-35 (MSG)

Song: “This I Believe”

Prayers of the Church

Lord’s Prayer

Offering

Song During Offering: “Refiner’s Fire”

Installation of Vicar

Children’s Message: Victoria Weaver

Song: “Seek Ye First”

Sermon: Pastor Mark Schudde

Benediction

Song: “Better Is One Day”

Serving you this morning: Worship Leader: Mr. Phil Heath Music Leader: Mr. John Holland Preaching: Pastor Mark Schudde

Welcome! We are glad you are here. Today, we are installing our new vicar, Mr. Jim Kent. Everyone is invited to the BBQ Picnic following the late services today. Please write your names in the Welcome to Worship folders at the end of the pews so that we can better know you by name, and more faithfully serve you.

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, 10:30, and 10:45 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:

August 5: Weekday Worship in the Chapel at 6:30pm Mount Zion led by Pastor Schudde August 9: Sunday Worship at 8am, 10:30am and 10:45am

Vicar Jim’s first sermon. 1 Kings 19:1-8, John 6:35-51 September 20: “The Story” – A Chronological study of the Bible

in worship, small group studies, at home family devotions and Sunday school for all ages.

Don’t forget the BBQ Picnic after the late services honoring Vicar Jim and Shauna Kent. Meet in the horseshoe. Hope you brought your chair!

Questions? Pastor Weaver-bweaver@concordianc.org or 828-464-3324. Mark your calendars now for these upcoming Home-centered Ministry events!

August Faith's Realities: Hiking Out Hunger. Wed. August 12, 6:30pm. Come hear about Pastor Weaver and Nathan Vanover’s Hiking Out Hunger trek, the benefit ECCCM and The Corner Table received this year, and the impact it will have in our community.

Concordia Family Camp! September 18-20th! Registration will begin Sunday, August 9th! Join us for a weekend of fun, fellowship, growing in your faith, and God's beautiful Creation! Theme: The Creation Story. Gen 1:31, "God saw everything He made and it was good!"

MINISTRY STAFF

Church Office…………..828-464-3324 School Office……………828-464-3011 A. Mark Schudde Senior Pastor 828-455-5267 Brian Weaver Pastor/Family Life 828-695-7555 Kyle McClure Minister of Music 828-302-1236 John Holland Praise Service Leader 828-446-9930 DCE Chris L. Henze Youth Minister 828-446-9639 Jim Kent Vicar 828-464-3324 Leslie Brown Business Admin. 828-234-0372 Deborah Jones Parish Nurse 828-850-4162 William Unverfehrt Principal 828-464-6648 Betsy Murray Early Childhood Dir 828-464-3011 Vicki Shull Stephen Minister 828-465-1607 Mary Canrobert Stephen Minister 828-320-4593 Victoria Weaver Children’s Ministry 704-325- 0421 Susan Harman Admin. Assistant 828-464-3324

Web Page:

www.concordianc.org/church

Sunday Worship: 8:00, 10:30 & 10:45 AM

Sunday School/Bible Classes

9:15 AM

Welcome Vicar Jim and wife, Shauna!

“National Night Out” is this Tuesday, August 4th! Help us hand our popsicles and info cards from 6-9pm.

Welcome Vicar Pool Party is this Wed., August 5th: Join us at Conover Pool this Wednesday, August 5th from 6-8pm to

welcome our new Vicar and his wife. We will be cooking

hamburgers and hotdogs. All youth (rising 5th graders and up) and

their families are welcome to attend. There is NO COST.

Invite a friend!

Sr. Youth Summer Mission Trip to Roanoke, VA! We are back from the Appalachian community in Roanoke, VA we

have been serving. Thank you for your prayers!

“SUNDAY EXTRAVAGANZA” We had 45 people serve at the Hope Gardens Project in Newton on

July 19th. We picked vegetables and fruit, weeded the garden, put

out compose and ran the tillers. The food was

delivered to ECCCM where we donated 104 lbs. of food.

Thanks for serving God and this community!

The Proposed New Youth Ministry Team: We met July 19th. If you did not attend our meeting and want to

work on the new YMT, then directly speak with Chris.

We are moving forward with new ideas!

Our Pre-Teen and Jr. Youth will be participating with this year’s

“Old Soldier’s Reunion Parade” on Thursday, August 20th!

SOS Kick-Off Night is August 26th: Our Sr. Youth Council has met to start planning for our SOS Kick-

off Night. We have some fun games planned. Take a look:

Balloon Launch Pro, Dirty Bowling and Kiddie Pool Kickball

This is the “Official” welcome to the new year’s youth group.

All rising 5th-12th graders (and friends) are invited!

Youth Ministry Highlights

August 2, 2015

DCE Chris L. Henze

Youth Minister

Youth Ministry

Vision Statement:

“We exist to love

and lead our young

people to Christ!”

Hospitalized: Anna Bolick (Conover Re-hab), Pam Newton (Carolina Re-hab), Betty Spencer (Trinity Village Re-hab).

Members in need of healing: Paul Longhauser, Sandra Guynn, Janice Pitts, Doris Kirby, Bill Watts, Dennis Hunsucker, Lori Teague, Bruce Bolick, Max Bowman, Anna Lou Kaylor, David N. Smith, Vernice Sittmann, Jonathan Jones, Jeraldean Gentry.

Friends of congregation in need of healing: Judy Carsey (sister of Paula Brown and Mary Ann Power), Steve Hedrick (friend of Rodney Burns), Eugene Standifer (father of Victoria Weaver), Tommy Stewart (brother of Brenda Harris), Cliff Allen (neighbor of Bill & Shirley Watts). Kristin Taylor (friend of Monica Hedrick and Tina Furr), Erin Wilson (granddaughter of Roger & Betty Heavner).

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

Congratulations to: Laine and Diana (Spencer) Cloninger who were married here at Concordia yesterday.

Missions: Trinity Hmong Lutheran Mission in Newton.

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

Our Missionaries serving the Lord: Mark & Sandi Eisold & children serving in Peru. Mark.Eisold@lcmsintl.org.

All of our Concordia Ministry Staff: Especially this week: Betsy Murray - Asst. Principal, PS Director/ Religion Teacher; Laurie Denis - PK 4 teacher; Angelette Stevens – Spanish Teacher; Donovan Douglas – IT Support; Suzanne Alms – 7th Gr/Language Arts Teacher and Brian Weaver – Pastor of Family Life.

General Fund Offering: $ 12,268 Budget Needs: $ 20,482/wk Attendance: 366 Online Gifting $ 980 Sunday School Offering: $ 25.00

Leading Worship Today: 8:00am Liturgist: Pastor Weaver / Preaching: Pastor Schudde/ Children’s Message: Victoria Weaver 10:30am Liturgist: Pastor Weaver / Preaching: Pastor Schudde / Children’s Message: Victoria Weaver 10:45am Leader: Phil Heath / Preaching: Pastor Schudde / Children’s Message: Victoria Weaver

Member of the week: Virginia Long – PO Box 24, Newton, NC 28658.

The Altar Flowers can be placed in honor or memory of a loved one for $35 at the Praise Service and $55 in the Sanctuary.

The Radio Broadcast can be sponsored in memory or honor of a loved one for $125.

National Night out is this Tuesday, August 4th. Several of our boards will be participating. Come out and join in welcoming many of Conover’s Citizens to Concordia’s Campus.

Save the date! Church workday, August 22nd from 8-11am. Connect with members, grow in knowing them outside of services and bridge out by showing the community we care about our grounds.

Interested in a small group? Want to lead a small group? Help us connect, grow, and bridge together around God's Word and with each other! Contact Pastor Weaver for more information.

Confirmation Mentors needed: help make a difference and impact in the life of our confirmation youth as they learn and grow in their baptismal faith! *Male mentors especially needed.* As a mentor, you would keep regular contact with our confirmation youth, encourage and pray for them, listen and help them grow. Contact Pastor Weaver for more information.

Camp Linn Haven is celebrating 75 years of ministry! Saturday, August 29th, 10:00am-Until. Come help us celebrate and rejoice. Would you like to volunteer for a couple hours? Please let Pastor Weaver know ASAP and he will give you more details.

Don’t forget to bring in school supplies for the “Back to School Bash” to be held at Newton-Conover High School Baseball Field on August 15th. Supplies will be collected through, Sunday, August 9th to be distributed to students free of charge. Collection bins are located near the entrances to all services.

Concordia’s volunteer day at ECCCM is the August 12th. Shifts are 9am-noon and 1-4pm. You can work in the grocery area or the in the thrift store. Training is available when you arrive. Please let Sandi Chi know if you are willing to help by contacting her at 828-241-5321 or sandychi@charter.net.

On August 9th, the entire Church and School Staff will be travelling to a retreat center for two days for team building and training. The Church Office will be closed on Monday, August 10th since the staff will be on retreat.

CCDS has two openings, Before & After School Director position and worker position. Both are part time positions. Pay is based on experience. Experience in supervising students is required. Send resume to ccds@concordianc.org or bring by the school office.

Save the Date! Concordia's 2nd Annual Blood Drive is on August 13, 2015 from 2:30-7:00. Go to www.redcrossblood.org and search for the Concordia Drive to schedule your donation time or if you have any questions contact Ashlyn Karre at 828-461-0995. If you cannot donate blood, food donations are also welcome. -Thanks in advance, Ashlyn.

August has five Sundays! Our 5th Sunday Offering will go to the Concordia Emergency Fund.

Weekday Worship is moving to Mondays in August and continuing throughout the year. Service time will remain at 6:30pm. Communion will be offered each week as the 8am service bulletin will be used.

Ooops! We got it wrong! The Primetimers will travel to Flat Rock Playhouse on Wednesday, August 12th NOT Monday, August 10th as shown on the church calendar.

Continuing Bible Studies: 1 Peter, God’s Chosen People: led by Arden Hintzmann, Emmaus Room

Weekday Bible Studies: Tuesdays: Fourth Tuesday of the Month – Men’s Buffalo Wild Wing Night Wednesdays: 7am Ladies’ Bible Study – “Woman to Woman Life Principles From Titus 2” By

Barbara Henry. Led by Kim Hauser. Adult Room #1

10am – Bible Study – First & Third Wednesday’s

Thursdays: 7am Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study –Led by David Isenhower. Studying Isaiah – AHEC 110 at CVMC

7-8pm – Bloom – Led by Belinda Bost – BLCFM.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! The Rape Crisis Center of Catawba County would like to express our sincere appreciation for the donation you recently sent. Your generosity to RCC will help us to continue our work with victims of sexual assault. Sincerely, Tina A. Parkhurst, Administrative Assistant.

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.

The Parade of Cans is fast approaching! Drop off any donations no later than

August 16th to the baskets at the church entrances marked for that purpose.

If you miss the church deadline, you can

drop of your donations at The Corner Table during Reunion week. They will be accepting

donations through August 21st.

Sermon Notes

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?

Take Home Devotion Opening Prayer: Risen Savior, You have called us Your people, One Church, redeemed in Your death and resurrection. Help us to love each other, and bear with one other, that Your Spirit of peace may be seen among us. In Your name we pray, Amen.

Scripture reading: Ephesians 4:1-6

Discussion Questions: 1) Who is somebody that you just cannot stand right now? What about them is so bothersome to you?

2) What efforts have you made to reach out in love to this individual?

3) After re-reading the Scripture reading, why does Paul encourage us to seek peace and unity amongst ourselves?

4) Now, read Ephesians 5:1-2, how would that apply to our reading from Ephesians 4:1-6? Family Activity: We are often told to encourage and build each other up. This is a great thing to do! But sometimes, we forget our own sinfulness and how it might affect others. What is something you can work on personally to be more loving to your family, friends or neighbors, and as part of the One Body of Christ, make it easier to bear with one another, and encourage a spirit of peace and unity? This week, take some time to consider ways you might offend others or make them angry, and pray for forgiveness and the Spirit’s strength to change.