Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church
Announcements
October 19 - 25, 2025
The Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Genesis 32:22–30; Psalm 121; 2 Timothy 3:14–4:5; Luke 18:1–8
Divine Service at 10:30 AM
Setting Three, Lutheran Service Book p. 185
Streaming of the service begins at 10:15 AM
Adult Bible Study and Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.
Lutheran High School Northwest Concert
Lutheran High School Northwest Concert at Concordia on the evening of Friday, November 14. They will have sleeping bags. They have 45 students and 4 adults. Students are in groups of 4 by can be split in half. CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE HOST FORM.
Students arrive at Concordia Friday, November 14. They will unload and get ready for concert at 7PM, about 45 minutes. Then students change, and meet their hosts around 8:15. At your home they will need supper/ snack/ dessert. The next morning, they should return to church at 7:30 am for departure around 8 AM.
On Friday, November 14th, the Northwest Band from Lutheran High School Northwest in Rochester Hills, MI will be having a concert at Concordia Lutheran Church at 7:00 PM. A free will offering will be taken. Join us as we celebrate ”Rooted…Built…Established…Thankful… Therefore Abound” Colossians 2: 6-7.
Lutheran High School Northwest
Lutheran High School Northwest was founded in 1978 as the fourth Lutheran High School in the Detroit Metropolitan area. The school began operating from its new facility in Rochester Hills, Michigan in the fall of 1987. An extensive addition to this building was completed in 1990 and 1998. Northwest offers its students a well-rounded program of academics, fine arts and extra-curricular activities. The school is accredited through the North Central Accreditation Board and the Lutheran High School Accreditation Board. In 1996, it was presented with the Christus Award, an award that recognizes outstanding Lutheran High Schools throughout the United States. This year’s theme for our school year is ”Rooted…Built…Established…Thankful…Therefore Abound” Colossians 2: 6-7.
We celebrate our 48th year equipping young men and women for a life of Christian service through a curriculum of academic excellence, encouraged through a caring Christ-centered environment where God’s Word is shared daily.
The Northwest Music Department
The Music Program at Northwest enrolls about one-third of the student body. The Concert Band is a select group of 45 musicians, which performs at the two major concerts, special events, and plays at home football and basketball games as the Marching/Pep Band. They perform at MSBOA, the state festival as well as this tour. We also have a Jazz Band, Brass Ensemble and Woodwind Ensemble that play at various events. We also have a Concert Choir and Chamber Choir. Our Music Department has participated with Northwest’s Drama Department in presenting several musicals including Bye, Bye, Birdie, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Godspell, Hello Dolly, The Wizard of Oz , You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown, Once Upon a Mattress, Oklahoma, Seussical, Annie, Willy Wonka and Music Man, Narnia, Footloose, Mary Poppins, South Pacific and The Little Mermaid.
Happy Fall to all of us as we celebrate God's amazing glory with cooler temperatures, leaves changing colors, and fewer daylight hours. We have things changing here at Concordia too.
October 26th we will be celebrating the Reformation with our sister congregations Our Redeemer and Faith here at Concordia with a special service at 4:00 pm. Hors d'oeuvres and wine will be served afterward.
November 9th POTLUCK AND w e will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of being in our church building. Our cornerstone reads 1985. Its amazing how time has gone by. Before you enter the building, glance at the cornerstone to your left in the brick wall. A card will be available to sign and provide your thoughts, prayers, and experiences throughout the years.
Also a Korean Pear Tasting Event will be held. Dalaie will be inviting others from the community and Woohee will be providing a light meal and tasting of delicious Korean pears in All Saints' Hall after our service.
On November 14th the Lutheran High School Choir from Michigan will be in our area providing a concert/service. This is a 50 member choir. We are in need of accommodations to house these young people overnight. Please open your hearts and doors. Please click the link to help out. CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT THE HOST FORM.
Blessings, Lilly Derrickson
New Community meeting at Concordia beginning Monday October 20. Sharon Becker, functional medicine coach will guide you in weight loss, addressing disease dynamics and exploring more about yourself on Monday evenings from 7-9 PM.
SUNDAY Snacks and Coffee - Thanks to all those who signed up to bring snacks. Please contact Lilly if you have questions or would like to help clean up. OR, you could just lend a hand.
October 19 - Rosemary Stormer
October 26 - Leanne Bier
November 2 - Ashley and Marianne
November 9 - POTLUCK
November 19 - Rosemary Stormer
November 23 - Mary Beth Rigby
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'.
This week's flowers are presented by: Kathy Curtis in gratitude for loving family provided by our Heavenly Father.
✛THIS WEEK and EVERY WEEK+
Sunday School - 9:15 a.m. If you are a parent, God calls you to teach your children the way of Jesus. Bring your children to Sunday School.
Adult Bible Study - Sundays in the Mueller Room at 9:15 a.m. We will be studying the Apostle Paul's letter to the Roman Christians–Romans.
Choir & Bell practice -Sundays at 8:15 AM with openings for all voices and 9:20 for bell ringers.
Tuesday - Bible Study is now studying 1 Corinthians. 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 (November 12). 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✛
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.
SUNDAY STROLLERS - Sunday Strollers will meet after church (October 26th) for a stroll around Bonsall Park. Please bring your sneakers and enjoy our time together - of course weather permitting. Come on out and enjoy the Concordia Fellowship.
+EDUCATION+
Lutheran Talk and Music App - You can listen to Lutheran talk and music 24/7, anytime, anywhere with the free Lutheran Public Radio app. You can download for your cell phone at the App Store, Google Play or at issuesetc.org, or go to their mobilized websites: issuesetc.org and lutheranpublicradio.org.
Checkout the podcast Tangible, too. Scholarly insight on a variety of issues that make faith real–tangible. Search for it on your podcast app.
✛SERVICE✛
EMMANUEL DINING ROOM
Trusted Servants,
There is a lovely NC Wyeth illustration at the Brandywine River Museum entitled “The Boy with a Basket”. A small boy is humbly offering a basket of food to Jesus even though the child also needed food. This illustration was one of a series of children’s Bible stories written by Bruce Barton and printed in Good Housekeeping magazine in the early 1900’s. Our day to serve at Emmanuel Dining Room is October 27 and provides us an opportunity to serve Jesus, as this child did. We realize prices are growing higher but that also means the food challenged residents of Wilmington are also feeling the those increases. Please continue to provide those casseroles and fill our freezer by October 22 so we can continue this valuable service.
Many thanks and blessings for your contributions,
Dale and Georg
OGT - We meet Wednesdays 10:00 a.m.– 2:30 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m. to sort and pack donations for shipping. Our location is the warehouse next to the Dansko outlet: 8 Federal Rd, West Grove, PA, 19390. Read all about OGT on the bulletin board by the library, or visit our webpage for hours of operation, the latest updates, and to review the full list of materials our recipients need most. Donated items may be placed in the closet in All Saints' Hall (to the right as you enter the room). Hard to imagine how exciting it is for those who receive our 'throw aways / I don't need this anymore' possessions – we are so blessed! If you have questions please contact Tom Fuesler or Carla Niesen.
OGT NEWS Updates - Go to the SERVICE tab at the top and click on Orphan Grain Train.
Meals on Wheels - Serving our community meals during the last full week of each month (October 25-29, 2025). 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!
✛STEWARDSHIP✛
Time. Talent. Treasure.
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 .