Concordia Lutheran School
2300 Wilshire Road
Springfield, Illinois 62703
February 2008 Concordia Cares
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Pastor Hennig Message
Principal Henschen
Kindergarten News
1st and 2nd Grade News
Calendar
Scripture Lessons
Acolyte Schedule
Altar Guild Schedule
Organist Schedule
Usher Schedule
Parish News
Birthdays and Anniversaries
Lutheran High School Ledger
Lutheran Community News
The following is a listing of the scripture lessons for the Worship Services for the month of February. This list is provided so that you may have the opportunity to reflect on the scripture passages in preparation for the Worship Services.
TRANSFIGURATION
February 3, 2008
Exodus 24:8-18 Psalm 2:6-12
2 Peter 1:16-21 Matthew 17:1-9
FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT
February 10, 2008
Genesis 3:1-21 Psalm 32:1-7
Romans 5:12-19 Matthew 4:1-11
SECOND SUNDAY IN LENT
February 17, 2008
Genesis 12:1-9 Psalm 121
Romans 4:1-8,13-17 John 3:1-17
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT
February 24, 2008
Exodus 17:1-7 Psalm 95:1-9
Romans 5:1-8 John 4:5-26(27-30,39-42)
ACOLYTE SCHEDULE
Feb. 2nd Josh S.
Feb. 3rd Colin J.
Feb. 6th Tiffany F.
Feb. 9th Tiffany F.
Feb. 10th Taylor R.
Feb. 13th Tiffany F.
Feb. 16th
Feb. 17th Nick S.
Feb. 20th Angela H.
Feb. 23rd Aaron B.
Feb. 24th Nick S.
Feb. 27th Taylor R.
ALTAR GUILD/ELDERS SCHEDULE
Feb. 3rd Vicki J./Bob M.
Feb. 6th Jeannine M./David B.
Feb. 9th Jeannine M./Bill S.
Feb. 17th Mary S./Buddy N.
Feb. 23rd Betty T./David B.
ORGANIST SCHEDULE
Feb. 2nd Amy R.
Feb. 3rd Amy R.
Feb. 6th Sally C.
Feb. 9th Sally C.
Feb. 10th Sally C.
Feb. 13th Lisa K.
Feb. 16th Amy R.
Feb. 17th Amy R.
Feb. 20th Lisa K.
Feb. 23rd Amy R.
Feb. 24th Amy R.
Feb. 27th Sally C.
USHER TEAMS
Feb. 2nd Vic M.
Feb. 3rd Bob M.
Feb. 6th David B.
Feb. 9th Bill S.
Feb. 10th Buddy N.
Feb. 13th Elders
Feb. 16th Vic M.
Feb. 17th Buddy N.
Feb. 20th Elders
Feb. 23rd David B.
Feb. 24th Mike B.
Feb. 27th Elders
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PARISH NEWS
JOIN US FOR OUR MIDWEEK LENTEN SERVICES – the topics and preachers are listed on page three. At 5:30 pm prior to each Wednesday Midweek Service a meal will be served hosted by the following groups:
Feb. 6th Lutheran High Foundation for Excellence
Feb. 13th Millies Chili
Feb. 20th Fellowship Committee
Feb. 27th Parish Ed.
Mar. 5th High School Youth
Come fellowship with your Concordia family and join us for midweek service as we reflect on God’s great love for us in sending His Son to die for our sins.
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BEHOLD THE LAMB OF GOD WHO TAKES AWAY THE SIN OF THE WORLD!
This Lent our focus for our Wednesday evening services will be "The Lamb of God" taken from the Lenten hymn. "O Lamm Gottes" hymn # 434 in the LSB. The sermons and services will focus on Jesus Christ – The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Again we will have a rotating schedule of preachers with Pastor Debowey, Pastor Koschmann, Pastor Jensen and Pastor Hennig. The themes and preachers will be:
Please prayerfully consider these opportunities to receive from our Lord His blessing through His Word of grace and life given in and through His Son the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world.
Discipleship Report for January 2008
Date / Worship / Gen. Fund Receipts
Jan. 6th / 61 + 162 = 223 / $ 16,064.50
Jan. 13th
(The weekly budget need is $ 10,175.49)
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LADIES AID—will hold their February meeting in the church basement at 1:00 pm on February 19th. Please join us as we serve the Lord with gladness.
NEEDED- The Ladies Aid Group is in need of your clean, good condition unwanted sheets, blankets, mattress pads, table cloths, bedspreads, robes and other usable materials to be used in the making of our " Ugly Quilts" project. Please bring the items to the church office or call Rosie T. Your help is appreciated.
The 2008 Flower Chart - is posted in the narthex. If you would like to reserve a date to put flowers on the altar please sign the flower chart. Please include your phone number on the flower chart. Ursula B. arranges the delivery of the flowers from Enchanted Florist. Please note: Enchanted Florist has moved and is now located at 1049 W. Wabash. (ph. 529-7273) You will need to pay the florist by Tuesday prior to the Sunday for which you signed up to place the flowers on the altar. If you do not receive a call from Ursula by Wednesday of the week you have signed up for flowers or if you have any questions about the flower calendar please call Ursula B.
Youth News
The Concordia Youth Group has been selling Springfield Coupon Books. There are still a few left. The cost is $30 but there are plenty of savings in the book to make this a worthwhile purchase!
The youth will host the Lenten supper
on Wed. March 5, 2008.
¯ A MUSIC NOTE¯
Wow! It is hard to believe that I am writing this only a couple of weeks after Epiphany and we are already looking at Ash Wednesday beginning on February 6, and the Lenten Season. The tone of music during the Lenten season always seems more somber and serious, often written in minor keys. It is also the custom to no longer sing "alleluias" during the Lenten season. Perhaps the music reflects this tone to help us focus on the suffering and death of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ – suffering and death that He willingly sacrificed for your sin and mine and the sins of the world.
Have you ever noticed how boring some movies would be without the music in the background to help set the "scene"? But it is not the music that tells the story, it simply adds effect. God has given us the gift of music. It is wonderful to use it in praise and worship of Him, but the music alone does not tell the story. It is God’s Word that is most important. This Lenten season sing the hymns, reflect on God’s Word of love and forgiveness and rejoice when the anthems swell on Easter with "Alleluias" for Jesus died and rose again for me and for you!
Adult Choir will practice after the Wednesday Lenten Services.
Adult Handbells will practice at 6:15 on Wednesday, February 20 in the balcony.
All-DAY PRESCHOOL –has several openings for 3 & 4 year old children. If you know of a family whose child would like to be a part of our Christian fun and learning, please let us know and we will be happy to send them information about our program. If you would like more information or would like to arrange a visit to the Preschool classroom, p1ease call the church office at 529-3307.
MISSING SOMETHING? --Several articles are in the lost and found basket on the table in the narthex. Please look through and retrieve any of the items you may have lost. If you have school age children who may have mislaid items please check the large box located across from the principal’s office. It is overflowing with unclaimed articles.
"THE LUTHERAN WITNESS", our LC-MS monthly magazine can be found on the table in the narthex. Much of it can also be found on-line at www.lcms.org/witness. "The Reporter", a monthly newspaper for LC-MS church workers and lay leaders can be found in the magazine rack in the overflow or on-line at www.lcms.org/reporter .
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SCHOOL NEWS
PTL NEWS
– Join us for:CHAPEL NEWS –
The February school Chapel offerings will go to
World Missions for Latvia. 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.February Birthdays
02 Angelia B., Denise H.
03 Sheila H.
04 Jeffrey R.
06 Michelle H.
07 Bernard D., Karen U.
11 Glenn P., Barbara T.
13 Agnes H.
15 Michael R. H.
16 Wendell A., Dennis H., Debbie J., Jesse T.
17 David R.
18 Emily L.
20 Thomas M., Rick W.
21 Brendyn E., Gary H.
22 Michael B.
23 Corey W.
24 Emily M., Mary W.
25 Marissa B., Scott B., Katy S., Sierra G.
27 Mark D.
28 Jean D., Chloe G., Dylan H.
FEBRUARY
ANNIVERSARIES
04 Victor & Jeannine M.
07 Rodney & Renae W. Jr.
10 Paul & Ursula B.
20 Wayne & Shirley S.
28 Daniel & Betty R.
LISTED IN THE LUTHERAN HIGH NOTES
LISTED IN THE "LEDGER" Dec 4, 2007 Issue
GOOD DEEDS – The Good Deeds list is an attempt to identify those students who have been observed assisting other or the school. Students listed for Concordia:
Dan F., Lewie A., Josh O.ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT
November, 26th –Grace A. and Cody C. were nominated.For The week of
WELCOME TO THE CLASS OF 2012!
From Concordia: Angela H., Jesse T.,
Seth K. & Olivia L.LISTED IN THE "LEDGER" January 10, 2008 Issue
Cale N.GOOD DEEDS – The Good Deeds list is an attempt to identify those students who have been observed assisting other or the school. Students listed for Concordia:
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK:
for the week of Jan. 2nd -- Kasie M.
LISTED IN THE "LEDGER" January 24, 2008 Issue
ACADEMIC SPOTLIGHT - For the week of January 7th – Amy R. was nominated
Second Quarter High Honor Roll
Quarter grade point average of 3.67 or higher
Jessica H. Cody C.
Second Quarter Honor Roll
Quarter grade point average of 3.01-3.66
Ashley H. Grace A. Karl L.
Cale N. Josh O. Amy R.
Bryan C. Daniel F. Kasie M.
Courtney G.
LUTHERAN COMMUNITY NEWS
Scrapbooking Retreat for Women at Camp CILCA
- February 15-17, 2008 --- 7pm Friday - 2pm Sunday. Fellowship with other Christian women as you spend some dedicated time away to organize and preserve visual memories of your family and friends. Go to www.cilca.org (or call 217-487-7497) for more details and to sign up.Jr High Retreat at Camp CILCA
- April 4-5 - 7pm Friday – 2pm Saturday. Join with other youth groups for a time of fun, faith, and fellowship. Contact a youth leader or go to www.cilca.org for more details and to sign up.
High School Youth Retreat at Camp CILCA -
April 18-19 - 7pm Friday – 2pm Saturday. Join with other youth groups
for a time of fun, faith, and fellowship. Contact a youth leader or
go to
SUMMER CAMP BROCHURES – for Camp CILCA are available on the narthex table or in the church office. Plan ahead and save. Save $20 if you pay in full by Feb. 15th for each camp that costs $100- $250. Save $10 if you pay in full by April 25th for each camp that costs $100-$250. Complete information regarding the Camping opportunities at Camp CILCA is included in the brochure.