Concordia Evangelical Lutheran Church
Announcements
December 7 - December 13, 2025
Second SUNDAY in ADVENT
Isaiah 11:1–10; Psalm 72:1–7; Romans 15:4–13; Matthew 3:1–12
Divine Service at 10:30 AM with Holy Communion
Setting One, Lutheran Service Book p. 151
Streaming of the service begins at 10:15 AM
Adult Bible Study and Sunday School - 9:15 a.m.
attendance Sunday November 23, numbered 75
Midweek Advent services with Holy Communion every Wednesday at 7PM
The Altar Guild has ordered 15 red poinsettia plants to adorn the altar at Christmas. Each plant is in a 6 inch pot and will be available on a first come, first serve basis. The plants are $9.00 each (same as last year). A sign up sheet will be posted in the Narthex. If you want more than one plant please fill in the corresponding slots. They may be picked up after the 7 p.m. service on Christmas Eve. Please mark your envelope “poinsettia."
ADOPT-A-FAMILY - December 14th deadline (2 weeks to the deadline)
Another endeavor we are asking your help is for Adopt-A-Family through the Ministry of Caring. Many children reside in homeless shelters and are in need of one item that could bring a smile to their faces. Please help yourself to a slip of paper from the poster to help bring the wishes of our youngest people come true. Your help is important. Anything you can provide is a blessing to our community.
So when you are out shopping (or shopping on line), think of Mosaic and Adopt-A-Family and their needs.
God's blessings to you all Lilly Derrickson 302-220-0258
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. Please lend a hand in cleaning up.
December 7 - Kathee Butler
December 14 - No Potluck
December 21 - Susan Fuesler
December 28 -
Altar flowers – Today's altar flowers are given by Susan and Tom Fuesler .
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 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.
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 1 Corinthians. We meet at 1 PM in the Mueller room at church.
Wednesday - Advent service with Holy Communion at 7 PM
Handmade Prayers (Prayer Shawl Ministry) meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 10 AM in Mueller Library (December 10). 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.
+EDUCATION+
Therefore whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. A man ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. 1 Cor 11:23-24 esv.org
Martin Luther wrote his “Christian Questions with Their Answers Prepared by Dr. Martin Luther for those who intend to go to the Sacrament.”
“1. Do you believe you are a sinner? Yes, I believe it. I am a sinner.”
“3. Are you sorry for your sins? Yes, I am sorry that I have sinned against God.”
more in depth wording can be found in the Book of Concord
see Portals of Prayer for Friday November 7.
+SERVICE+
Mosaic
Over the past few weeks our congregation came together to provide Christmas gifts for four residents at the Grubb House: Jeffery, Robert, Jamal, and Darron. Each of these gifts were delivered to the Mosaic office on Chapman Road in Newark. A plethora of hygiene items were also contributed which will be used by the residents throughout the year. Since there were an abundance of dental items, they will be given to other houses who are in need. There was also $125 donations which were used to purchase Target gift certificates. Your outpouring of generosity has been gratefully received. We come together to love one another. Many, many thanks to our congregation for the gifts God has given us and that we share with others. May our Lord continue to bless this ministry.
EMMANUEL DINING ROOM
The Apostle Paul writes in his first letter to the Corinthians,
“Let all that you do be done in love.”
To help the staff at EDR have the space and time to prepare to serve the hungry people of Wilmington on Thanksgiving day, we, and other groups, were asked to provide peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to be distributed at the door throughout the week.
On Sunday, thanks to many, Concordia Lutheran Church and Preschool dropped off 240 of the requested sandwiches at EDR.
Thank you again for lovingly sharing your blessings with others. And for sharing the love of Jesus - even if through a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Happy Thanksgiving!
God’s blessings,
George and Dale
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 (December 22-27, 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!
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 .