Announcements

 April 19-25, 2026 

THIRD SUNDAY of EASTER

HE is RISEN!!!!!

Acts 2:14; Acts 2:36–41; Psalm 116:1–14; 1 Peter 1:17–25; Luke 24:13–35

Divine Service at 10:30 AM with Holy Communion  

 Setting 3, Lutheran Service Book p. 184

Streaming of the service begins at 10:15 AM

Adult Bible Study and Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. 

Attendance Sunday April 12, 2026   80   souls 

Refreshments after the Service:    

• April 19 - Ashley and MaryAnn Blackburn
• April 26 - Pam Kazaba

Altar flowers – If you wish to provide flowers to celebrate or remember someone or something, please sign up on the Calendar outside the library. A donation of $20 is suggested for each bouquet and should be designated to be used for 'Flowers'. 

• April 19 - Sharon and Neil Cornell present flowers in 'remembrance of our parents Chester & Margaret Cornell and Lawrence & Viola Wengert; and in celebration of Sharon's birthday!
• April 26 - Dale Nebe / Sandy Michel

✛THIS WEEK and EVERY WEEK+ 

Sunday School - For children of all ages at 9:15 a.m. 

Adult Bible Study - Sundays in the Mueller Room at 9:15 a.m. We will be studying the Book of Concord.

Choir & Bell practice - Sundays at 8:15 AM with openings for all voices and 9:20 for bell ringers.

Tuesday - Bible Study is nearing the end of the study of Ephesians. We meet at 1 PM in the Mueller room at church.

Wednesday - Handmade Prayers (Prayer Shawl Ministry) meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 10 AM in Mueller Library (May 13, 2026). We welcome everyone. This is a working meeting so please bring your yarn projects with you. If you know someone that is in need of a gift from us, please let us know. 

Thursday - Men's Bible Breakfast (MBB) meets on Thursday mornings at 8 AM via zoom. The format is discussion of the Lectionary readings for the upcoming Sunday. For more information email Dan Good.

✛FELLOWSHIP✛

Easter Breakfast and Next Breakfast - Christ Is Risen.  He has risen indeed.  Halleluijah!!!

Concordia was alive with the Spirit of the Lord on Easter Sunday.  Lots of joy filled our hearts and permeated the atmosphere.  Praise Be To God. 

The Easter Breakfast starting at 9:15 am was enjoyed by over 50 people.  All Saints' Hall was teeming with activity and conversation.  There were delicious offerings of breakfast casseroles, fruit, pancakes, desserts and drinks.  Thank you to everyone who participated in setting up/taking down chairs and tables, providing food, participating in person and especially for those who were not able to join us we have you in your prayers.   There was a Jelly Bean Contest to guess how many jelly beans were in the jar.  The winner whose guess came closest (without going over) was April Caruso who guessed 243.  There were actually 244 - what an amazing guess.  Congratulations April.

Our next potluck would normally be the 2nd Sunday of May; however, that is Mothers' Day.  The date of our next potluck will be MAY 17TH after service. The theme will be Italian.  Start thinking about what fantastic dishes you'd like to bring.  I'll be sending around a signup sheet soon.

April won the 'Guess the number of jellybeans' contest.

Playground Fun – Please join us EVERY Sunday after service (weather permitting) at the playground. Children should be accompanied by an adult. This gives us another fellowship experience as the adults chit chat and the children enjoy the playground equipment.  

+EDUCATION+

Martin Luther:  preparation before taking Communion; the confessor may ask, or you may ask yourself: 

15- What should we do when we eat His body and drink His blood, and in this way receive the pledge?  

 We should proclaim and remember His death and the shedding of Hisblood, as he taught us; "This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me."

16- Why should we remember and proclaim His death?  

So that we may learn to believe that no creature culd make satisfaction for our sins exceptChrist, tru God and man; and so that we may learn to be horrified by our sins, and to regard them as serious; and to find joy and comfort in Him alone, and thus be saved through  such faith.

17- What was it that moved Him to die for your sins and make satisfaction for them?  

His great love for His Father, for me, and for other sinners, as it is written in John 13:31; John 15: 13; Romans 5: 8; Galations 2?20; Ephesians 5: 2.

18- Finally, why do you wish to go to the Sacrament? 

That I may learn to believe that Christ, outof great love, died for my sin, as has already been said; and that I may also learn from Him to love God and my neighbor.

19- What should admonish and encourage Christians to receive the Sacrament frequently?  

With regard to God, both the command and the promise of Christ the Lord should move them; and also their own troubles that burden them, on account of which this command, encouragementand promise are given.

20-But what should you do if you are not aware of such trouble, and feel no hunger and thirst for the Sacrament? 

To such people no better advice can be given than that, first, they put their hand to their body and feel whether they still have flesh and blood, and that they by all means believe what the Scriptures say of the flesh in Gal. 5:19-21 & Rom.7: 18-19. Secondly, they should look round to see whether they are still i the world, and keep in mind that there will be no lack of sin and trouble. Thirdly, they will certanly have the devil also, around them, who with his lying and murdering day and night will let them have no peace within or without.

These questions & answers are no child's play, but are drawn up with great earnestness of purpose by the venerable and devout Dr. Luther for both young and old. Let each one pay attention and consider it a serious matter; for St Paul writes to the Galations in chapter 6: "Donot be deceived; God cannot be moskxw."

The "Christian Questions with their Answers," designating Luther as the author, first appearedin an edition ofthe Small Catechism in 1551, five years after Luther's death

+SERVICE+

EMMANUEL DINING ROOM    

Faithful Servants,

“You are the light of the world.  Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father in heaven.”  Jesus spoke these words to His disciples and followers during the Sermon on the Mount.
 
With Good Friday and Easter Sunday fast approaching, remember all that Jesus has done for us.  And that a growing faith is a sharing faith.  And that YOU may be the only Bible that some people ever read.

 On Friday, March 27th, with your casseroles and brownies, Concordia Lutheran Church and Preschool had the privilege of shining your light of Jesus’ love while feeding 187 hungry people of Wilmington at EDR.  Thanks to the cooks and bakers and to Olivia Wyckoff and Jody Bacher for serving.  Thanks to all for again helping others see Jesus through your actions.

Happy Easter,

Dale and George

We sort and pack donations for people in need on Wednesdays 10:00am – 2:30pm and Saturdays 9am –1:30pm at the former Dansko warehouse: 8 Federal Rd, West Grove, PA, 19390. Please consider joining us, we welcome teens through adults! 

Read all about OGT on the bulletin board by the library or visit our webpage for the full list of ite

ms our recipients need most, current hours of operation, and the latest updates. You may also click ORPHAN GRAIN TRAIN under the Concordia SERVICE tab for current news. Donated items should be placed in the All Saints' Hall closet (to the right as you enter the room). 

Our most immediate need is for a new warehouse location as our lease expires in fall 2026! We prefer a southeastern Chester County location, or other safe neighborhood near the PA–DE state line, with 6,000 to 10,000 sq ft, a loading dock and parking for at least a dozen cars. If you have any information, please contact OGT volunteers Tom Fuesler or Carla Niesen. 

We are so excited to partner with A Door of Hope Pregnancy Center for the Baby Bottle Benefit!

 May 1 – May 31, 2026

For 45 years, A Door of Hope has been empowering women facing unplanned pregnancies to make life-affirming choices. Because of our support, A Door of Hope provides families with Christ-centered care, including free ultrasounds, parenting education, mentorship, and material support.

Let’s continue to help moms & babies flourish! Visit adoorofhope.org/bbb to give today. Watch a video of A Door of Hope’s impact here. 

Time. Talent. Treasure.

Maybe your TALENT could be helping prepare clip boards for tots to use during divine service.

Offerings – Please help the counters: by writing your name on your envelope or attaching an address label. 

Let us thank Jesus that He continues to provide for us! Please consider giving your offerings through your bank or your credit card. Questions related to financial giving can be addressed to financialsec@concordiade.com .