Announcements

 May 17 - 23, 2026 

Seventh SUNDAY of EASTER

HE is RISEN!!!!!

Acts 1:12–26; Psalm 68:1–10; 1 Peter 4:12–19; 1 Peter 5:6–11; John 17:1–11

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 May 10, 2026  — 84    

CONCORIDA ORGAN CONCERT by DALAIE CHOI!!!! SUNDAY MAY 24TH 4PM - Dalaie will play at this year’s L’Organo and Piccolo Spoleto Festival in Charleston, SC on May 30. She and her performing colleague would like to have a recital to prepare for the event. So, on May 24 at 3 p.m. the Lord will bless us through her and Ms. Cranmer, as they share their gift of music with us. Mark your calendar and plan to come!

During May 1-31, 2026 we partner with 

…is Christ-centered non-profit that opened its doors in 1981. We have been faithfully serving women and men who are making decisions about their pregnancies in a spirit of concern and care for decades. All of our services are free and generously funded by individuals, businesses, and the local community.  

   LCS announced the Room at the Table was very successful, hence their gratitude. 

Refreshments after the Service:    

• May 17   POTLUCK  Italian theme
• May 24
• May 31

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' 

• May 17
• May 24
• May 31

✛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 are studying the Book of Exodus.

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 Philippians. 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 (June 10, 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

Potluck - Please mark your calendars for May 17 for our next potluck.  The theme will be Italian.  A signup sheet will be passed around later.  Think about the wonderful dishes you can bring to share with others.  Remember to bring a neighbor, bring a friend, bring a family member, bring a co-worker.  All are welcome.  I thank Jesus for each and every one of you and all our blessings He has provided.  Blessings, Lilly Derrickson

Recital - On May 30 Dalaie Choi and Inyoung Lee Cranmer will perform at Piccolo Spoleto Festival as part of the L’Organo Series in Charleston, SC. They would like to perform for us personally on May 24 at 3 p.m. Make a special afternoon of great music! Checkout details: https://lorganocharleston.org/events/dalaie-cho-inyoung-lee-cranmer/piccolo-spoleto-2026.

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+

How to Get Closer to God

Do you long for a deeper connection with God? It is possible to experience His presence and peace. He wants an intimate walk with you and offers us this promise in His Word: “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you” (James 4:8, NKJV).

Whether you’re a new believer or you’ve been a Christian for years, drawing near to the Lord requires daily, intentional choices.

+SERVICE+

EMMANUEL DINING ROOM

Faithful Servants,

On Sunday, May 17, we will enjoy an Italian feast, prepared by many of you. While you are preparing your offering for this meal, why not prepare a casserole for Emmanuel Dining Room in anticipation of our day to serve, May 27th. In 2026 we have prepared and served meals to an average of 162 hungry residents of Wilmington each month. These men, women and children continue to be “food challenged” and gives an opportunity to put into practice the words of Jesus, “Feed my sheep” and “Love your neighbor as yourself”. Place your casseroles in the freezer by Sunday, May 24, or even this week prior to our potluck meal.  We continue to need 2-3 volunteers to serve each month. Please let us know if you can assist. 

Thank you in advance for your on-going contributions to this great need. ~Dale & 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.  

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 .