June Monthly Concordia Cares

Concordia Lutheran School
2300 Wilshire Road
Springfield, Illinois 62703

July/August 2007 Concordia Cares
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Pastor James Hennig
Pastor Cross Message
Principal Dan Henschen Message
July Calendar
August Calendar
Scripture Lessons
Altar Guild/Elder Schedule
Acolyte Schedule
Organist Schedule
Usher Schedule
Parish News
Birthdays/Anniversaries
Lutheran High News/Ledger
Lutheran Community News

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

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
July 1, 2007
Psalm 16 1 Kings 19:9b-21
Galatians 5:1, 13-25 Luke 9:51-62

SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
July 8, 2007
Psalm 66:1-7 Isaiah 66:10-14
Galatians 6:1-10 Luke 10:1-20

SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
July 15, 2007
Psalm 41 Leviticus (18:1-5) 19:9-18
Colossians 1:1-14 Luke 10:25-37

EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
July 22, 2007
Psalm 73:23-28 Genesis 18:1-10a (10b-14)
Colossians 1:21-29 Luke 10:38-42

NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
July 29, 2007
Psalm 138 Genesis 18:(17-19) 20-33
Colossians 2:6-15 (16-19) Luke 11:1-13

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TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
August 5, 2007
Psalm 100 Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-26
Colossians 3:1-11 Luke 12:13-21

ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
August 12, 2007
Psalm 33:12-22 Genesis 15:1-6
Hebrews 11:1-16 Luke 12:22-34 (35-40)

TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
August 19, 2007
Psalm 119:81-88 Jeremiah 23:16-29
Hebrews 11:17-31 (32-40); 12:1-3 Luke 7:36-8:3

THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
August 26, 2007
Psalm 50:1-15 Isaiah 66:18-23
Hebrews 12:4-24 (25-29) Luke 13:22-30

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ALTAR GUILD/ELSER SCHEDULE
July 1^st Vicki J./Paul B.
July 7^th Jeannine M./Buddy N.
July 15^th Mary S./Bob C.
July 21^st Betty T.
July 29^th Jeannine M./Bill S.
Aug. 5^th Vicki J.
Aug. 11^th Jeannine M.
Aug. 19^th Mary S.
Aug. 25^th Betty T.

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ACOLYTE SCHEDULE
July 1^st 10:00 am – Tyler B.
July 7^th 5:30 pm –
July 8^th 10:00 am – Olivia L.
July 14^th 5:30 pm – Seth K.
July 15^th 10:00 am - Olivia L.
July 21^st 5:30 pm –
July 22^nd 10:00 am – Angela H.
July 28^th 5:30 pm – Jesse T.
July 29^th 10:00 am – Seth K.
Aug 4^th 5:30 pm -
Aug. 5^th 10:00 am – Angela G.
Aug. 11^th 5:30 pm – Jesse T.
Aug. 12^th 10:00 am – Angela H.
Aug. 18^th 5:30 pm – Ashley H.
Aug. 19^th 10:00 am - Angela G.
Aug. 25^th 5:30 pm –
Aug. 26^th 10:00 am - Seth K.

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ORGANIST SCHEDULE
July 1^st 10:00 am – Lisa K.
July 7^th 5:30 pm – Amy R.
July 8^th 10:00 am – Amy R.
July 14^th 5:30 pm – Amy R.
July 15^th 10:00 am - Amy R.
July 21^st 5:30 pm – Sally C.
July 22^nd 10:00 am - Sarah R.
July 28^th 5:30 pm – Sally C.
July 29^th 10:00 am – Lisa K.
Aug 4^th 5:30 pm - Amy R.
Aug. 5^th 10:00 am – Amy R.
Aug. 11^th 5:30 pm – Amy R.
Aug. 12^th 10:00 am – Amy R.
Aug. 18^th 5:30 pm – Amy R.
Aug. 19^th 10:00 am - Amy R.
Aug. 25^th 5:30 pm – Sally C.
Aug. 26^th 10:00 am - Amy R.

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USHER SCHEDULE
July 1^st Paul B. July 7^th Buddy N.
July 8^th Dan H. July 14^th Vic M.
July 15^th Bob C. July 21^stJuly 22^nd July 28^th Vic M.
July 29^th Bill S.

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PARISH NEWS

Discipleship Report for June
Date / Worship / Gen. Fund Receipts
June 3^rd / 73 + 125 = 198 / $ 7,119.02
June 10^th / 76 + 100 = 176 / $ 5,533.55
June 17^th / 71 + 118 = 189 / $ 3,804.65
June 24^th / 64 + 119 = 183 / $ 5,331.75
(The weekly budget need is $9,944.76)

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A Note ¯

By Denise Hennig, Music Director

Okay, I know it’s summer, but here is a short little "test". Answer "Yes" or "No".

Did you receive a hymnal when you were confirmed? _________

Do you know where that hymnal is right now? _________

Have you used that hymnal as a devotional tool? _________

Have you opened that hymnal in the past month? __________

Have you ever used a hymnal outside of a church service? ________

If you could answer "yes" to at least three of these questions, Congratulations! For many people, the hymnal is only used during the Divine Service, but really the hymnal is much more than a corporate worship "tool". The hymnal is a vast resource for private devotional use – including the catechism, psalms, prayers, Bible reading guides, as well as hymns. It was the practice years ago for individuals to bring along their "hymnal" to church each week. Many times these were small, pocketsize hymnals that did not include the music but only the lyrics to the hymns. Often these small hymnals were gifts given at Confirmation. I also know that my father received a hymnal and prayer book for his use when he served in WWII.

Whether this was given through the military or through our church body, I am not sure, although it definitely has an inscription especially for use by the military. Along with the Bible these hymnals were meant for greater devotional use than simply Sunday morning.

Somewhere along the timeline churches put hymnals in the pews and the practice of "carrying the hymnal along" ceased - but the purpose of the hymnal has not ceased. So, if you have that hymnal you got for Confirmation and you know where it is, pull it out of the box or off the shelf and look through it. Find a hymn you haven’t sung in awhile and really read the words. Turn to the prayers. Become familiar again with this devotional tool. If you don’t have a hymnal at home, consider purchasing the new Lutheran Service Book, or Lutheran Worship or the Lutheran Hymnal. Include a hymn with your daily devotion. You don’t have to sing it, read the words as a prayer. Familiarize yourself with this devotional tool!

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V CHOSENV

"But you are a CHOSEN people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God that you might declare the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His wonderful light."

1 Peter 2:9

This is the theme for the LCMS National Youth Gathering to be held in Orlando, Florida, July 28 – Aug 1. Pastor Hennig & Denise will be taking four of our youth to this gathering where tens of thousands of other youth from across the country and world will be gathered to learn more about how we are "Chosen in Christ, with Others, to the World!"

The youth of Concordia have been busy raising funds for this trip and would like to thank all those who have supported their efforts! As they make final preparations for the trip they also would like to ask for donations in the following manner, which will be used for service projects and mission projects during the Gathering.

Gently used EYEGLASSES A collection will be made at the Gathering and then distributed by Trinity Lutheran Church, Gainesville, (where Pastor Hennig’s brother happens to be a member) to clinics in Nicaragua.

Concordia members please leave eyeglasses in the box in narthex! THANKS

INK PENS that include our hometown of Springfield. These will be used in the "Chosen with Others Live It" area at the Gathering. Concordia members please leave pens in the box in narthex! THANKS

Non-perishable FOOD items These will be given to a local food bank in Florida. Obviously we can only take along so much, but the rest will go in to our Concordia Cares Food Bank. Concordia members just leave FOOD items in Concordia Cares baskets.

THANKS

Most importantly – PRAY! Pray for our safe travel and for all those traveling the end of July!

Pray for the youth of our congregation and our church body at large, that faith will be

strengthened through God’s Word!

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HELP WANTED! Shortly we will be making available audio copies of our worship services. These are being made for our "home-bound" members to enable them to feel that they are indeed members of our congregation. Persons are needed to deliver these recordings to these members weekly. Please pray over this and volunteer soon. Thank you.

LUNCH BUNCH – will meet at 12:15 pm:

Friday July 6^th at Mario’s on Rt. 4

Friday July 20^th at Mike’s Family Restaurant

Friday August 3^rd at Amber Jack’’s

Friday August 17^th at The New MCL Cafeteria on Wabash

Come join us for fun, food & fellowship

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ACCOUNTS & AID SCHOLARSHIP FUND

In Deuteronomy six we read that we are to teach the Words of God to our children and to have them on our lips and minds at all times. There are many other Bible passages that tell us of the importance of teaching our children the Words of Scripture and faith. In light of these passages, when the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod was formed, one of the requirements of being part of the Synod was to have a school. The Missouri Synod has always maintained the importance of Lutheran Christian education.

To help maintain this opportunity for Christian education there is a need for monies to help pay for the educational process. Here at Concordia we do have limited scholarships available for our members. In order to be able to grant these scholarship dollars we need the dollars. The scholarship fund is supported by donations from the congregation and other sources. It is not maintained by the church budget.

As God has blessed you if you could see fit to make a donation to the Accounts and Aid Scholarship fund it would greatly help the school and needy families to send their child/children to Concordia that they may be taught not only math, reading etc. but the words of God as well. Thank you for your help and support.

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Corey S. – son of Curt & Connie S., who graduated from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign on May 13, 2007 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. Corey is working for Patrick Engineering in Lilse, Illinois.

Jacob H. – son of Dan & Patty H., who graduated from the University of Illinos, Urbana-Champaign on May 13, 2007 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering. Jacob is at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign working on his Masters Degree in Structural Engineering.

Stephen J.- son of Vicki J., who graduated in May from the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign College of Business with a Degree in Finance.

May God bless you and keep you always in His tender care!

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JULY BIRTHDAYS

1. Noah J.
2. Adolf M., Duane M.
3. Larry E., Eileen L.
4. Amy S.
5. Meridith C., Ruth G., Barb S.
7. Clao N.
8. Cody C., Lisa H., Joshua O.
9. Arlene C., Devin F., Alyssa R.
10. Debbie D.
11. Colin J., Betty R.
12. Vincent B. Jr., Marla D., Sandy R.
15. Thomas D., Richard W.
16. Caleb S.
19. Larry Q.
22. Olivia L.
25. Jean C.
26. John M.
28. Julie F.

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AUGUST BIRTHDAYS
1. Addie D., Pam W.
2. Beth D.
4. JoAnn C., Gerald P.
5. Lucy H.
6. Michael H., Gary R., Mildred R., Corey S., Hanna W.
7. Robert C., Emma S.
8. Ebene T.
9. Bernice M.
11. Dylan H.
12. Angela H., John R., Pearl T.
15. Dave H.
16. Sarah A., Donald M., Kasandra M.
17. Denise B., Mark L.
18. Andrea C., Tiffany F., Richard T.
19. Jessica M.
21. Betty T.
23. Ralph N.
24. Lisa N., Christopher W.
25. Daryan H.-L.
29. Jon E.
31. Zach R.

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JULY ANNIVERSARIES
6. Debbie & Brian D.
11. Pastor James & Denise H.
20. Corey & Vonda W.
25. Jerome & Joyce M.
28. Matthew & Heather S.

AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES
4. Michael & Denise B.
10. Dave & Toni H.
18. Buddy & Sheri N.
19. Robert & Mary S.
30. Layne & Lucy H.

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LISTED IN THE LUTHERAN HIGH LEDGER -

Listed in the Ledger- June 14, 2007

In the Good Deeds Section

Josh O., Zach R., Mindy O. & Cody C.

Fourth Quarter High Honor Roll

(Grade point average of 3.67 or higher)

Cody C., Josh O., Randi B. & Mindy O.

Fourth Quarter Honor Roll

(Grade point average of 3.01-3.66)

Kasandra M. & Celia C.

2007-2008 AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

President’sEducation Award –

Mindy O. & Celia C.

Chase Bank Students of the Week –

Mindy O. & Celia C.

Academic Award – Music –

Mindy O.

Academic Award – Social Studies

Celia C.

INSTALLATION – of Mr. Curt Fischer as Executive Director and Mr. Don Duensing as Principal of Lutheran High School will be held on July 1^st at 3:00 pm at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Springfield. We encourage everyone to join us as we celebrate the continuation of Lutheran High School’s ministry to the greater Springfield community. Refreshments will follow in the parish hall.

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LUTHERAN COMMUNITY NEWS

CAMP CILCA – Summer Family Events

Family Camp – July 10-13- Tuesday evening through Friday afternoon.There are still several cabins available & a few air conditioned rooms available. Spend 4 days with your family in a relaxing Christian environment and leave the cooking to us. The $200-$250 price is per family and includes meals. Pastor Roger Sonnenberg from California will be leading sessions each day. More details at: www.cilca.org or call Kevin at 217-487-7497.

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