Announcements

The 21st Sunday after Pentecost - October 18 - 24, 2026   

Isaiah 45:1–7; Psalm 96; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-10; Matthew 22:15–22

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 AM

ALL SAINTS' DAY & REFORMATION (wear RED) - NOVEMBER 1, 2026 

Please email the office (info@concordiade.com) with  names of loved  ones who have fallen asleep in Jesus this past year.

 TIME CHANGE:  NOVEMBER 1, 2026   from daylight savings to Eastern Standard Time

Set your clocks back – Gain an hour

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.'

October 4  – Flowers are given are given in thanksgiving to God for blessings received, most especially the gift of children and grandchildren by Kathy Curtis.

October 11

October 18 – Flowers today celebrate God's gift of John Hetrick and his  rest in the perfect presence of Jesus. 

REFRESHMENTS after Service: 

October 11 -  Ashley and Mariann Blackburn

October 18 -   POTLUCK

October 25 -

+ WORSHIP +

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

✛ 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 2 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: 

And in Jesus Christ, his only Son,our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born ofthe virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead.  He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence he will come to judge the living and the dead. 

What does this mean actually?

I believe that Jesus Christ, true God, begotten of the Father from eternity, and also true man, born of the virgin Mary is my Lord, who has redeemed me, a lost and condemned creature, purchased and won me from all sins, from death, and from the power of the devil; not with gold or silver, but with His holy, precious blood and with His innocent suffering and death, that I may be His own and live under Him in His kingdom and serve Him in everlasting righteousness, innocence, and blessedness, just as He is risen from the dead, lives and reigns to all eternity. This is most certainly true.

✛ 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.

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 volunteer Carla Niesen.  

+EMMANUEL DINING ROOM+

In Acts 20:35 St. Paul reminded the Ephesians of the words of Jesus “it is more blessed to give than receive”. We have another opportunity to ”give”, i.e. to help the less fortunate of Wilmington on October 27 at Emmanuel Dining Room. Many of these citizens (men, women, children) of Wilmington are indeed food challenged and they come daily, rain or shine, for a hot, nourishing meal. In the last several months we have provided a meal for 150-200+ of our needy brothers and sisters. As of the 14th we have only 4 casseroles in the freezer and need at least 8 more to meet this need. Please honor the words of Jesus and provide a casserole for this purpose. Please have your casserole in the freezer no later than October 24.

We can always use new volunteers to help serve. Contact either of us if you can assist.

Thank you for your contribution to this service opportunity,

Dale and George. 

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

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.