Announcements

 -October 25- 31, 2026   

Revelation 14:6–7; Psalm 46; Romans 3:19–28; Matthew 11:12–19

REFORMATION (wear RED) SUNDAY!

We thank Jesus for Sumi Knowles, our guest organist and current applicant for DOM

Divine Service at 10:30 AM with Holy Communion, Setting 4

Lutheran Service Book p. 203

Streaming of the service begins at 10:15 AM

Adult Bible Study and Sunday School - 9:15 AM

ALL SAINTS' DAY   - 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 on 11/1 – 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 25 - Altar flowers are presenrted today by Ron and Carla Niesen to the glory of God and in celebration of their 5th anniversary as members of Concordia.

REFRESHMENTS after Service: 

October 25 - Kathee Butler

+ 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: 

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the foregivness of sins, the resuredtion of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

what does this mean? 

I believe that I cannot by my own reason or strength believe in Jesus Christ my Lord or come to Him (I can't believe in Jesus by myself); but the Holy Spirit has called me by the Gospel, enlightened me with His gifts, sanctified and kept me in the true faith. In the same way He calls, gathers, enlightens, and sanctifies the whole Christian church on earth, and keeps it with Jesus Christ in the one true faith. In this Christian church he daily and richly forgives all my sins and the sins of all believers.

✛ FELLOWSHIP ✛

Soup and Salad - Our Lord has given us seasons to enjoy.  We are enjoying the different colors of foliage along with the cooler temperatures.  Let's gather at our next luncheon on NOVEMBER 8TH after our worship service for a delicious bowl of warm Soup, Salad and Crusty Bread.   Hotdogs will also be provided.  Please look forward to the sign up sheet that will be passed around soon.

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 (November 11, 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 +

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.