Announcements

March 29 - April 4, 2026 

PALM SUNDAY

Isaiah 50:4–9; Psalm 118:19–29; Philippians 2:5–11; John 12:20–43

Divine Service at 10:30 AM with Holy Communion  

Setting Third, 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 March 29 - 86    

Maundy Thursday and Good Friday services at 7 PM

Easter Breakfast at 9:15 

Easter Lilies – The Altar Guild has ordered 10 Easter Lilies to adorn our sanctuary at Easter. Each 6 inch pot will be available for purchase on a first come, first serve basis. A signup will be posted in the Narthex. As always, if you want more than one, please use the corresponding lines. Payment can be made to Concordia with Easter Lily noted in the designated space.

SUNDAY Snacks and Coffee - Thanks to all those who signed up to bring snacks. Please lend a hand in cleaning up.   

      -MARCH 29 - RoseMary

     -April 5 - Easter breakfast between SS and divine service

     -April 12-  Carol Derrickson

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'. 

      -March 29 -

     -April 5- 

     -April 12 -

     - April 19 - Sharon and Neil Cornell

     - 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.

Monday - Meet with Sharon Becker, functional medicine coach who will guide you in weight loss, addressing disease dynamics and exploring more about yourself on Monday evenings from 7-9 PM.

Tuesday - Bible Study is now studying Galatians. 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 (April 8, 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✛

Our Lenten Season is quickly culminating on our most holy day of Easter.  An Easter Breakfast will be held APRIL 5th 9:15 am - 10:15 am in our All Saints' Hall.  Breakfast casseroles will be on the menu.  A total of 10 casseroles will be needed - any kind that you would like to contribute.  There are also a number of items to select on the sign-up sheet.  Please look for the sign-up sheet and select an item you would like to bring. Breakfast meats and coffee/tea will be provided.  Also, there will be a jelly bean contest.  Guess the correct number of jelly beans in the jar without going over and win the jar.  Looking forward to this most joyous event.  Remember to bring your family, bring your friends, bring you neighbors, bring your co-workers.  ALL are welcome.

Blessings, Lilly Derrickson

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: 

6 In whom, then, do you trust?  In my dear Lord Jesus Christ

7 Who is CHRIST??    The Son of God, true God and Man.

8 How many Gods are there?  Only one; but there are three persons, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

9 What then, has Christ done for you that you trust Him?    He died for me, and shed His blood for me on the cross for the forgiveness of sins.   

10 - 20  to follow

+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 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.

Meals on Wheels - Serving our community meals during the last full week of each month (April 27- May 1, 2026). The time commitment is usually 1 1/2 hrs. (11:00 AM - 12:30 PM). Please contact Susan Fuesler or email the office at info@concordiade.com. Meals are picked up at Silverside Church with directions for delivery route. Please consider volunteering; you will bless others and be greatly blessed as well!  

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 .