December Monthly Concordia Cares

Concordia Lutheran School
2300 Wilshire Road
Springfield, Illinois 62703

December 2007 Concordia Cares
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Pastor Hennig Message
Principal Dan Henschen
Part-Day Preschool
December Calendar
December Scripture Lessions
Altar Guild Schedule
Elder Schedule
Usher Schedule
Acolyte Schedule
Organist Schedule
Parish News
School News
Lutheran High School

The following is a listing of the scripture lessons for the Worship Services for the month of December-This list is provided so that you may have the opportunity to reflect on the scripture passages in preparation for the Worship Services.

FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT
Dec. 2, 2007
Isaiah 2:1-5 Psalm 122
Romans 13: (8-10)11-14 Matthew 21:1-11 Or Matthew 24:36-44

SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT
Dec. 9, 2007
Isaiah 11:1-10 Psalm 72:1-7
Romans 15:4-13 Matthew 3:1-12

THIRD SUNDAY IN ADVENT
Dec. 16, 2007
Isaiah 35:1-10 Psalm 146
James 5:7-11 Matthew 11:2-15

FOURTH SUNDAY IN ADVENT
Dec. 23, 2007
Isaiah 7:10-17 Psalm 24
Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-25

FIRST SUNDAY AFTER CHRISTMAS
Isaiah 63:7-14 Psalm 111
Galatians 4:4-7 Matthew 2:13-23

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ALTAR GUILD SCHEDULE
Dec. 2^nd Vicki J.
Dec. 8^th Jeannine M.
Dec. 16^th Mary S.
Dec. 22^nd Betty T.
Dec. 24^th Jeannine M.
Dec. 30^th Mary S.
Dec. 31^st Vicki J.

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ELDERS SCHEDULE

Dec. 2^nd Bob M.
Dec. 8^th Buddy N.
Dec. 16^th Bob C.
Dec. 22^nd Bill S.
Dec. 24^th David B.
Dec. 30^th David B.
Dec. 31^st Bob C.

USHER TEAMS

Sat. 1^st Vic M. Sun. 2^nd Bob M.
Wed. 5^th David B.
Sat. 8^th Buddy N. Sun. 9^th Dan H.
Wed. 12^th Mike B.
Sat. 15^th Vic M. Sun. 16^th Bob C.
Sat. 22^nd Bill S. Sun. 23^rd Buddy N.
Mon. 24^th Tue. 25^th 7pm 10 am 11 pm David B.
Sat. 29^th Vic M. Sun. 30^th David B.
Mon. 31^st 5:30 pm Bob C.

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ACOLYTE SCHEDULE
Dec. 1^st 5:30 pm - Joshua S.
Dec. 2^nd 10:00 am – Angela G.
Dec. 5^th 7:00 pm – Angela G.
Dec. 8^th 5:30 pm - Jared N.
Dec. 9^th 10:00 am – Drake H.
Dec. 12^th 7:00 pm – Jesse T.
Dec. 15^th 5:30 pm – Tiffany F.
Dec. 16^th 10:00 am - Seth K.
Dec. 22^nd 5:30 pm - Josh S.
Dec. 23^rd 10:00 am - Olivia L.
Dec. 24^th 7:00 pm – Tiffany F.
Dec. 24^th 11:00 pm – Tyler B.
Dec. 25^th 10:00 am - Tiffany F.
Dec. 29^th 5:30 pm - Jared N.
Dec. 30^th 10:00 am - Angela H.
Dec. 31^st 5:30 pm – Tiffany F.

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ORGANISTS
Dec. 1^st 5:30 pm - Sally C.
Dec. 2^nd 10:00 am – Sally C.
Dec. 5^th 7:00 pm – Lisa K.
Dec. 8^th 5:30 pm - Amy R.
Dec. 9^th 10:00 am – Amy R.
Dec. 12^th 7:00 pm – Lisa K.
Dec. 15^th 5:30 pm – Sally C.
Dec. 16^th 10:00 am - Sally C.
Dec. 22^nd 5:30 pm – Amy R.
Dec. 23^rd 10:00 am - Amy R.
Dec. 24^th 7:00 pm – Amy R.
Dec. 24^th 11:00 pm – Amy R.
Dec. 25^th 10:00 am -
Dec. 29^th 5:30 pm – Amy R.
Dec. 30^th 10:00 am - Amy R.
Dec. 31^st 5:30 pm – Sally C.

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PARISH NEWS

Adult Baptism 10/13/07 June M.

Love Shop – Thank You to all who helped to make the Love Shop a big success. During this month when we consider the wonderful gift of God’s Son who was born to be our Savior, it is so nice to see the smiles on the children’s faces as they pick out special gifts for their family members. May they truly learn the joy of giving.

LUNCH BUNCH –

will meet at 12:15 pm:

Friday Dec. 7^th

at Myra’s Home Cooking

Friday Dec. 21^st at Amber Jack’s

Come join us for fun, food & fellowship

LADIES AID—will hold their December meeting in the church basement at 1:00 pm on Dec. 18^th. Please join us as we serve the Lord with gladness.

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Discipleship Report for Nov.

Date / Worship / Gen. Fund Receipts
Nov. 4^th / 60 + 155 = 215 / $ 8,967.82
Nov. 11^th / 44 + 130 = 174 / $ 7,066.94
Nov. 18^th / 47 + 157 = 204 / $ 7,285.39
Nov. 25^th / 61 + 121 = 182 / $ 5,550.91
(The weekly budget need is $ 10,175.49)

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Dear Lord,

You have promised

to care for all of my needs.

Help me to trust in that promise.

Help my giving to reflect

my confidence in You.

Grant me joy in giving,

& bless my gifts for Your kingdom.

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¯ A Note from the Music Director ¯

December is always such a busy month of preparations, but what are we preparing for? The Church Year begins with the season of Advent Advent means the "coming or arrival of something awaited or momentous." The most momentous arrival happened over 2000 years ago. Each year our "busy" preparations remember that first "Advent of our King" – the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. And yet each Advent season we also await the second "Advent of our King" – the Last Day when our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ comes again to unite all His children with Him in heaven forever. Take a moment to read again the stanzas of this familiar Advent hymn and rejoice in the One who came to set us free from sin and who will come again to unite us to Himself.

"The Advent of Our King" LSB 331

The advent of our King

Our prayers must now employ,

And we must hymns of welcome sing

In strains of holy joy.

The everlasting Son

Incarnate deigns to be,

Himself a servant’s form puts on

To set His servants free.

O Zion’s daughter, rise

To meet your lowly King,

Nor let your faithless heart despise

The peace He comes to bring.

As judge, on clouds of light,

He soon will come again

And His true members all unite

With Him in heav’n to reign.

Before the dawning day

Let sin’s dark deeds be gone,

The sinful self be put away,

The new self now put on.

All glory to the Son,

Who comes to set us free,

With Father, Spirit ever one

Through all eternity.

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PLEASE JOIN US FOR SOME ADVENT MUSIC CELEBRATIONS

Sunday, December 2 Concordia Christmas Caroling (1:00 p.m.)

¯ This event is for everyone that would like to participate (young and old alike!) Even if you can’t join us for caroling bring along Christmas treats to share with those we visit that afternoon. Please bring the cookies/goodies to church on December 2, we will be putting plates together to deliver as we Christmas carol.

¯ As a matter of information: The Concordia Students in grades 5 – 8 will be performing Christmas selections on handbells, chimes, and vocal anthems at Concordia Village, Monday, December 10 around 2 pm.

¯ The Lutheran High Music Department will be presenting their Christmas Concert at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church on Sunday, December 16, at 6:30 p.m. After the concert the public is invited to join in the "Messiah" Sing Along hosted by Our Savior’s.

V ¯ Don’t FORGET

Our Advent and Christmas Divine Services!

(As always there is an open invitation for anyone interested in our Adult Choir or Handbells!)

>>The choir will be practicing after our Advent

services in December.

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The Youth Group thought it would be a good idea to put an update periodically in the monthly Cares so that the Concordia Family might be informed about what our young people are doing.

As most of you know four of our youth: Cody C., Courtney G., Jessica H., and Josh O. along with Pastor & Mrs. Hennig attended the National Youth Gathering in Orlando, Florida this summer. Upon their return they gave a report to the congregation during Bible Class about all they experienced during the week. It was a wonderful experience and A VERY BIG THANK YOU is extended to all who prayed for and helped support our youth for this trip.

In September our Youth enjoyed an afternoon playing paintball. This past month they met to discuss upcoming service projects and activities for the coming year, as well as to help coordinate games for the Concordia Thanksgiving Meal on November 18. Check out what is

planned for December!

Sunday, December 9 (Meet after church)

Christmas Shopping for Needy Families

The Youth will be collecting monetary donations

to help purchase items for this project.

Wednesday, December 12

Serving Advent Dinner

All High School Age Youth are welcome to participate. We are excited to have Jeff L. helping as an adult leader along with Jean O., Denise & Pastor Hennig.

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NEWS FROM THE

BOARD OF SPECIAL MINISTRIES

Perhaps you would like to send a card or a note occasionally to our home-bound members. Contact the church office for a list.

PLEASE NOTE

Concordia now has two dumpsters in the large parking lot. One is for Concordia Lutheran Church & School to use for refuse (garbage). The other one is clearly marked for cardboard only and only cardboard is to be disposed of in it. In an effort to be good stewards we are planning to send our cardboard to be recycled. Your co-operation is appreciated.

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ARTICLES SUBMITTED

FOR PUBLICATION

Articles for the Weekly "Cares" must be submitted to the secretary by Tuesday of the week prior to the Sunday "Cares" in which you would like the article to appear. Pastor Hennig and/or the secretarial staff will review any articles or inserts that will be printed.

Articles for the CCMN "Concordia Cares Monthly Newsletter" must be submitted by the 18^th of the month prior to the month in which you would like the article to appear. Pastor Hennig and/or the secretarial staff will review any articles or inserts that will be printed.

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DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS

01 Ursula B., Jacob W.
04 Robert M.
05 Peg H., Michael J., Lisa L.
07 Phil G., Joel H.
08 Lori F.
11 Paul B., Curt S.
12 Dorothy D., Robert W.
13 Sean C., Brian P., Elnora T.
14 Amy R.
15 Jeni P.
18 Nancy C.
20 Stevie T.
22 Daniel F.
23 Ernesto B.
24 Peggy B.
26 Danielle L.
27 Crystal C., Angela G., Emily H.
29 Susan B., Spencer D., Grady L., Stephen W.

DECEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

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SCHOOL NEWS

December’s Chapel offering is helping our Bethesda friends celebrate Christ’s birth. We will be collecting money and making special crafts and cards to share with them. If you would like to make a gift you may put your gift in an envelope and mark it December Chapel Offering and send it to the church office or drop it in the offering plate.

Remembering those who serve our country

For the rest of the school year we will be collecting snack packages like beef jerky, peanuts, chips etc. These will be sent to Afghanistan to the troop that one of our student’s father commands.

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LUTHERAN HIGH NEWS

LISTED IN THE "LEDGER"

November 5, 2007 Issue

ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT – for the week of October 8^th shone on Amy R. who was nominated for excellent test scores in Government. Honored for the week of October 15^th was Ashley H. who was nominated in physical Science for excellent class participation, attitude, good test scores and positive attitude. Also nominated was Zack R.

A TASTE OF CHRISTMAS- Cookie Walk will be held at Lutheran High School on Saturday, December 8, 2007 from 8:00am till noon. A variety of cookies and candies will be available for purchase at $5.50 per pound. Proceeds will benefit the Music Department at Lutheran High School located at 3500 W. Washington Street. Enter from either the east or west parking lot. Please join us.

MADRIGAL DINNER 2007 – will be presented by the Lutheran High School Music Department on Saturday, December 8^th at 7pm and Sunday, December 9^th at 6pm at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Chatham, IL. The festivities will include a skit by the Lutheran High School Band and music by the "Joyful Noise". The menu will include Pork Roast, Stuffing, Corn, Green Beans, Dinner Roll, Dessert and Drink. The cost will be $12 for Adults and $6 for children age 10 and under. To reserve your ticket, please call (217) 546-6363 ext. 110.

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