Announcements

The 19th Sunday after Pentecost - October 4 - 10, 2026

Isaiah 5:1–7; Psalm 80:7–19; Philippians 3:4–14; Matthew 21:33–46

Divine Service at 10:30 AM with Holy Communion, Setting 4 Lutheran Service Book p. 203

Streaming of the service begins at 10:15 AM

Adult Bible Study and Sunday School - 9:15 AM

CHOIR PRACTICE 8:20 AM   BELL PRACTICE 9:30 AM 

Calvert Heating and Cooling has completed installtion of the new boiler system!

STILL waiting for the state inspection and certification.

REFRESHMENTS after Service: Please consider signing up. We need more people to help!

October 4 - Carol Derrickson

October 11 -

October 18 -

October 25 -

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'

September 20 MaryBeth & John Rigby in honor of Jeff & Heather Rigby's Anniversary.

September 27  Kathee Butler is giving today's flowers to the glory of God and in honor of George's birthday on October 2.

October 4  today's flowers are offered in thanksgiving to God for blessings received, most especially the 

+ WORSHIP +

We give thanks for Sumi Knowles, who will be serving us as the organist this morning. Please welcome Sumi and her family!

Calvert Heating and Cooling has completed installtion of the new boiler system!

STILL waiting for the state inspection and certification.

REFRESHMENTS after Service: Please consider signing up. We need more people to help!

October 4 - Carol Derrickson

October 11 -

October 18 -

October 25 -

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'

September 20 MaryBeth & John Rigby in honor of Jeff & Heather Rigby's Anniversary.

September 27  Kathee Butler is giving today's flowers to the glory of God and in honor of George's birthday on October 2.

October 4  today's flowers are offered in thanksgiving to God for blessings received, most especially the gift of children and grandchildren.

October 11

October 18

✛ EDUCATION ✛

Adult Bible Study - Sundays in the Mueller Room at :15 a.m. We are studying the book of John.  

Tuesday - Bible Study is reading and discussion 1 Timothy. We meet at 1 PM in the Mueller room at church.

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. We hope you join us. 

What we believe: thinking about the words we repeat, perhaps by rote, reminds us of the WHOLE TRUTH

I believe in God the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth.

What does this mean actually?

I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes, ears and all my members, my reason and all my senses, and still takes care of them.                                                                          

He also give me clothing and shoes, food and drink, house and home, wife and children, land, animals, and all I have. He richly and daily provides me with all that I need tosupport this body and life. He defends me against all danger and guards and protects me from all evil.                                                                                

All this He does only out of fatherly, divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me. For all this it is my duty to thank and praise, serve and obey Him.

✛ FELLOWSHIP ✛

Lunch Together - Hope your summer was full of hope, love and family.  Now we are entering a season where the temperatures are getting more refreshing (if not colder).  Bring out those sweaters and jackets and join us on OCTOBER 18 after service for our next luncheon after the worship service.  There will be finger sandwiches as a main course.  Please use the signup sheet to provide an assortment of offerings.  

Blessings for another time to fellowship together,   Lilly Derrickson

Handmade Prayers (Prayer Shawl Ministry) meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 10 AM in Mueller Library (October 14, 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. 

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.  

+ SERVICE +

Can You Help Orphan Grain Train with Just $5?

This October, OGT Mid-Atlantic branch celebrates 11 years of fall fundraising. The concept is simple: we ask for a $5 donation to help ship food, clothing, and supplies to those in need around the world.

What can a single $5 donation do? Well, truthfully, not a lot! But collectively your $5 bills have raised almost $33,000 since 2016—enough to help fund shipments, maintain a warehouse, and continue helping those in need. The first $2,000 raised will be doubled, thanks again to a generous match, so your $5 instantly becomes a $10 gift.
As a thank-you for supporting us, you’ll be offered a shopping pass from Boscov’s, good for 25% off almost everything in the store or online on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Not a shopper? Not a big deal! The pass is optional—you don’t have to shop to make a difference.

Carla Niesen will be at church the next five Sundays – Sept 20 and 27, Oct 4, 11, and 18 – to accept donations. The fundraiser concludes October 21.

Remember, your $5 gift is far more important than your participation in the store event. People all over the world depend on it!

OGT directs 97.7% of all funding to missions and holds a 4-Star Charity Navigator rating.

EMMANUEL DINING ROOM                                 

Faithful Servants,

Jesus says, “Let your light shine before men, that they may…glorify your Father in Heaven.”

On Sunday, September 27th, Concordia Lutheran Church and Preschool again had the privilege of preparing and serving your casseroles and brownies to 138 hungry and wet men, women, and children at the Emmanuel Dining Room in Wilmington.
 

Thanks to all you cooks, bakers, and Tom Crawford and Jody Bacher (our servers) for letting “your light shine” as the rains of a Nor’easter poured down throughout our serving time.
Thank you for loving the needy of Wilmington as brothers.       Dale and George 

Don’t forget, you may be the only Bible that some people will ever read. 

Orphan Grain Train – 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 items 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.  

Time. Talent. Treasure.

TIME :  always looking for more?  God wants your tithe of TIME too.

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 .     

Hymns - If you have favorite hymns that you would like to sing please tell your deacon or let Dalaie know your wishes.