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Talking Together
the weekly newsletter of
Concordia Lutheran Church
17906 Garden Lane Hagerstown, MD 21740
301-797-5955
Concordia Home Page address: http://www.concordia-hagerstown.org
E-mail address: [email protected]
Our Stewardship
February 1, 2015
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Tune in Feb. 1
Attendance for January 25, 2014 ………….....………..…...….....................................................................................
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Needs Through December of 2014 …...……....…………………..….…..….…..........…………………….…………........................................... $280,040.00
Our Total Giving Through December of 2014 ........................................................................................................................................................ $279,555.66
Our 2014 Total Annual Budget (Operational Expenses Only)………………......…....……..…..……....…..………………...…...…........……..… $280,040.00
Serving in
Worship
Date
Acolyte
Early
Service
Late
Service
2
nd
1
st
Lector
Greeters
Assisting Ministers
Millie Bucher
Flicek
Hector/Fridgen
Shelly Hector
Chip Brown
Mullican
Tichnell/Fridgen
No Nursery
Sylvia Shives
Garrison
Shives/Fridgen
Becky Brown
Ron Golem
Nursery
No Nursery
Tim Davidson
2/01
Ethan Bearman
Early
Service
Late
Service
1
st
No Acolyte
2/08
Chase Baker
2nd
Schleef
Gann/Fridgen
TODAY Worship Service ……………..……8:15 a.m. & 10:45 a.m Wednesday ………………….….………... LifeLight® Bible Study, 12 Noon
Wednesday ……………………………….…….. Choir Rehearsal, 7:30 p.m.
Be Our Guest Breakfast ………..………..……..… 12 Noon (after late service) Thursday …………………………...………..…….. LWML Mtg., 7:00 p.m.
Saturday ……………………….. Men’s Breakfast & Bible Study, 8:30 a.m.
Monday …….…...….MD Monday Eve. Bible Study,@ Rogers home, 7 p.m.
- Prayer Requests:- Knode Family - (Loss of family
Brittain
- William K. - (Stroke) Grandfather of
Steve Kozel
- Sara A. - (Ovarian cancer) Aunt of Lori
Penrod
member) Fertitta family
- Burger Family - (Loss of family
member) Fertitta family
of Guy Meiron
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Jennifer T. - (Extremely high blood
pressure) Daughter of Fertittas
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Young Family - (Death of Jim) friend Alison T. - (hospitalized) friend of
Linda Reiser
- Michael K. - (rotator cuff surgery) son
of Bob Keane
- MBearman Family - (death of Rod’s
grandfather)\
- Brittany - (Homeless) Bert and Barb
- New entry
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- Member
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Regina H. - (Recovering from a fall)
- Doris S. - (At home following surgery)
Mother –in-law of Regina’s son.
of Debby J.
- Harry G - (Hospice)
- Clint J. - (Chemo treatments)
- Lisa M. (Successful surgery)
- Cathy K. - (Breast cancer)
- Mary M. - (pray for strength) friend of M
- Bill H. - (Providence Place)
Meiron Family
- Zig K. - (Kidney problems)
- Kim McG. - (breast cancer) niece of
- Martin - (Pray for healing)
Regina Haines
- Bill T. - (tumor on shoulder; surgery
Feb 9th) son-in-law of Panesci’s
Ongoing Conditions
M
- Cathy J. - (Undergoing testing) Daughter - Carl J. - (Williamsport Nursing
Home)
-in-law of Fosters
M
- Kim G. - (Rehab following severe stroke) Susan P. - (Recovering at home)
- Lennie D. - (Continues treatment)
Mother of Rick Gore
- Shirley C. - (In Hospice care) Friend
- Update
“Nurturing the Faith”
The following readings are provided for your preparation for worship. Scripture readings for
February 8, Fifth Sunday a. the Epiphany;
Isaiah 61:1–4, 8–11; 1 Thessalonians 5:16–24;
John 1:6–8, 19–28.
Christian Education
Sunday School
Adult Bible Study
- MFred T. - (awaiting MRI results/
treatment options)
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9:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
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Announcements
Birthday/Anniversaries LWML
Church Mouse Report
Families of the Week
Rick and Stephanie Gore and family
Pastor Emil and Heather Gretarsson and
family
LWML SUPPORT FOR LUTHERAN PUBLIC RADIO
Lutheran Public Radio (LPR) is home for
the weekday terrestrial and Internet radio
show “Issues, Etc.” which has been on the
air for 20 years proclaiming the Word of
salvation and providing a better understanding of contemporary social issues in a Christian context. Being the principle effort of
LPR, Issues, Etc. is a live, call-in, topical
radio show featuring The Lutheran
Church—Missouri Synod pastors, professors, and laypeople, and other professional
church workers that provide catechesis for
its listeners. Experts on social issues, government relations, church music and liturgy,
church history, and journalism are frequent
guests on the show where the audience is
invited to respond and interact by phone,
email, Twitter, and Facebook.
LPR is deeply rooted in the teachings of the
Missionaries
- Adam V. (Sudan)
- Rev. David Erber (Africa)
- People of West Africa
- Ed and Mary Fox - (Guatemala)
- Phil Jaseph - (Africa.)
Military Members
-MBen F, - MKyle F, - MTrevor F,
- Patrick G, -Matthew H, Dakota, - Nathan, -Brent J.
LCMS and is clearly committed to the Scriptures, creeds, and confessions. Just as the
LWML has the priority of impacting the
world for Christ, LPR has the same global
mission.
Issues, Etc. has a very small staff of three
full-time employees. They are responsible for
producing 10 hours of live radio programming each week. Each staff member has multiple daily duties and responsibilities, and the
maintenance of the development programs
and activities has grown creating a need for
additional staff.
The $40,000 grant from the Lutheran
Women’s Missionary League will make it
possible for Lutheran Public Radio to employ
a part-time bookkeeper who will free up the
existing staff to concentrate more effectively
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Birthdays and Anniversaries This Week
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Baptismal Birthdays
x - Linda McSweyn
6 - Joel Fridgen
Anniversaries
6 - Cheryl and Frank Waldron
Birthdays
Joseph Fleischman
Gregory Roeder
Bert Brittain
Donald Rudow
Brittany Titus
Chelsea Titus
“Listening to the “Lutheran Hour” You are invited to tune in next
Sunday to one of the radio stations listed blow: Tune in Feb. 1st
WNAV (Annapolis) 1430 AM 7:00 a.m.
WBAL (Baltimore) 1090 AM 10:30 a.m.
WZXH Hagerstown) 91.7 FM 4:00 p.m.
WTRM (Winchester) 91.3 FM 7:01 p.m.
"The Gospel's Power for Gracious Living" Christ empowers His
followers to live lives that encourage, affirm, and serve others.
(1 Corinthians 9:18-23)
Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz
LWML SUPPORT (Continued from page 1)
on the development goals and donor needs. It will help to ensure the
continued, long-term financial viability and sustainability of Issues,
Etc., allowing them to expand the goal of educating a new generation
of Lutherans.
Pancake Supper Mark calendars now for the annual Shrove Tuesday
pancake supper ON February 17. You can come any time between
5:30 and 7 pm and enjoy pancakes, sausage, country puddin’ and accompaniments. There is nothing to bring—everything is provided.
Do sign up so we know how many sausage links to get.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church Library The new books just keep coming! Thank
you to Ruth Panesci and her daughter for the following adult
fiction book donations: under Fiction War/ The Zion Legacy
Series - A Fictional Account of the battle for Jerusalem and the
declaration of Israel Statehood, Book 1 Jerusalem Vigil, Book 2
Thunder from Jerusalem, Book 4 - Jerusalem Scrolls A
(disclaimer: it does depict the violence of war.) More book donations this time thanks to former member, Signe Murray. Under
Fiction Adult: War/ Thief of Glory (graphic about war and
prison camps in Burma), Under Romance/Suspense -Prelude for
a Lord and Under Contemporary/The Returning- about a father
returning home from prison to his family.
Open Arms Easter Eggs in January!! Of course—it’s “E”
week with eels and elephants, etc. We missed another day on
Tuesday due to snow. Our next Open House is scheduled for
Sunday February 22 from 1-3 pm. Please let your family and
friends who have preschool age children know about it and encourage them to enroll for next year.
Sunday School Parents, we encourage you to see that your
children and young people are in Sunday school every Sunday.
This quarter they will be learning New Testament Bible accounts
of the life of Christ.
Concordia Choir I will be glad and exult in you; I will sing
praise to your name, O Most High. (Psalm 9:2) Choir practice
will resume on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 pm beginning January 28. We will be preparing music for Lent and Easter. New
voices are welcome.
Radon Testing There was an article in a recent Sunday paper
about the danger in Radon Gases. Vince Fertitta is an experienced
home inspector and would like to offer his services free to anyone
in the congregation who would like to have their home tested.
You would need to pay the $45 cost for the kits. Vince will fill
out the paperwork and mail it to the EPA to get test results. If
you would like to have your home tested, call or email Vince 301College Care Packages There is a basket in the narthex to collect
items for our away-from-home college students. We are also accepting 991-1304. [email protected]
donations toward gas cards for commuting students. We have just two
Temporary Address Regina Haines is staying with her
in each category at the present time. The students are always appreciadaughter
as she recovers from a fall recently (nothing broken—but
tive of the gifts they receive and are glad to be remembered by their
badly bruised) Her daughter’s address ,for those who might want
church family.
to send her a card, is 3711 Stone Row lane, Rohrersville, MD
Missing! Two crockpot lids were switched after the Chili Cook-off.
21779. Phone 301-432-0148 if you want to give her a call.
The one belonging to Joel Fridgen was gone when he was ready to
leave. It is oval with a black, rubber ring around it. Joel has the other
A Valentine Invitation The men of Concordia extend an
one which he will bring back. It does not fit his crockpot tightly.
invitation to all the ladies to attend the second annual dinner
planned especially for you on Friday February 13, 2015. Please
Chili Cook-off Winners
sign up on the activity bulletin board starting today. We do need
A crowd of 70+ enjoyed
to make one small change to the menu on the written invitation tasting nine distinctive
It will include Fettuccine instead of spaghetti squash.
batches of chili. Everyone had a chance to vote
All women are invited to join us for our regular
for their three favorites.
monthly meeting on Thursday Feb 5, at 7 pm in the
Every chili received sevfellowship hall. Following a mite devotion and a
eral votes for favorites
brief business meeting our activity is “Getting to
but the overall winners
Know You”. Bring an object, picture, or something
with the highest number
that hints at or illustrates something about you that others may not
of votes went to Mike
know—like a job, a trip, a famous (or infamous) relative, etc. It
Flicek, first place; Ron Bucher, second place; and Nekole Dawson,
should be interesting and fun. For example: who once lived in
third place.
Punxsutawney, PA, famous for Ground Hog Day?
Special Circuit Event The congregation is invited to support the
work of the Messiah Lutheran Church Chinese Mission , Christ Lutheran Church for the Deaf, and Christo Sen͂ or de la Vida on February
22, 2015, in Gaithersburg. See flyer posted on the activity bulletin
board for details.
This past week was Lutheran Schools Week and Sally Hiller of the Southeastern District put out a story about Lutheran schools
in the District each day. The first day Monday) featured a beautiful article written by Stephanie Gore who gave an account of
how she and her family came into Concordia through the preschool when she enrolled Shayla two years ago. Stephanie now
teaches in the preschool and husband Rick teaches Sunday school.