Concordia Newsletter

July 2015

Christ shaping us into community here…

Empowering us to impact community there. Rev. A. Mark Schudde Rev. Brian S. Weaver Mr. Kyle McClure Senior Pastor Family Life Pastor Minister of Music DCE Chris Henze Mr. William Unverfehrt Mr. John Holland Youth Minister Principal Praise Service Leader Mrs. Leslie Brown Mrs. Deborah Jones Mrs. Mary Canrobert Business Administration Parish Nurse Mrs. Vicki Shull Stephen Ministers Mrs. Victoria Weaver Mrs. Betsy Murray Ms. Susan Harman Director of Children’s Ministry Early Childhood Director Administrative Assistant Assistant Principal

Just These Lines, My Friends…

Just Do It!... Those are three powerful words used to advertise athletic shoes. The idea is that by putting on a pair of Nikes you will be inspired to do what you have always dreamed of doing. Instead of sitting around or becoming a “couch potato,” when you put on these shoes you will be motivated to get up and get active. Maybe your activity is walking—Nike has a shoe for that. They also have shoes for running or mountain biking, for rock climbing or cross training, for baseball or football. Before Nike ever used this advertising slogan, Christians were called to live out this very same idea. The bible encourages us to Just Do It because we too have put something on. Scripture says in Galatians 3:27, For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. In other words you are to be more than a “Christian Couch Potato.” There is no sitting around when it comes to God’s kingdom work. The Bible says that more than our feet are covered. Rather, our entire body from head to toe is covered in Christ Jesus. That means our Heavenly Father already sees us differently, and the world is now to see us differently too. So here are some Just Do It activities for you to consider this summer. -Instead of wanting to get around to Bible reading and a life of prayer… Just Do It. -Instead of talking about attending the 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Evening Worship because you will have to miss Sunday… Just Do It. -Instead of saying that you should take a trip to the Mountains or Beach to enjoy God’s creation… Just Do It.

-Instead of waiting for a perfect opportunity to meet your neighbor(s) or to have a block party (iNeighborhood)…… Just Do It. -Instead of wanting to be invited to by someone to join an activity that impacts the community, realize that God has gifted you for something special and… Just Do It. -Instead of waiting for fall to invite a friend to Sunday worship or to a church event… Just Do It. When Clark Kent dressed in his business suit, he was just Clark Kent. But when he entered the phone booth and was clothed in the outfit that he had been entrusted, and did what he had been called to do. He became Superman. Remember again these words from Galatians, For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. You have been clothed in Christ. You have been entrusted with God’s Spirit. You have been called by God, so now … Just Do It. Pastor Schudde

Your Offering Makes a Difference As important and impactful as our church and school ministries are in touching lives with the love of Jesus, did you know that a portion of your weekly offerings also go to: -The Hmong Lutheran Mission in Newton -New Hope Lutheran Mission in Mooresville -ECCCM -The Corner Table Newton -The Pregnancy Care Center Hickory -Catawba Regional Hospice

-Support of Full Time Missionaries in 90 countries around the world through our Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.

Note: On July 23rd … 21 new missionaries — along with their 44 spouses and children — began an intensive two-week orientation held by The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod in St. Louis to prepare for service in 13 countries around the globe.

That number represents continued successful recruitment efforts toward doubling the number of LCMS career missionaries on the field to 136 by 2016.

The missionaries — slated for East and West Africa, Latin America, Eurasia, Asia Pacific and Southern Asia — will serve in diverse roles, including as nurses, evangelists, deaconesses, theological educators and international-school chaplains.

Patriotic Service... Concordia will honor God's blessing of

our nation's Independence Day on Sunday, July 5th.

Special Office Hours for the Independence Day Holiday The Church Office will close at noon Friday, July 3rd. All bulletins will be printed and available for pick-up until noon. Monday will be observed as the Independence Day Holiday. The Office will reopen Tuesday, July 7th at 8:00.

Wednesday Weekday Worship

Please join us at 6:30 each Wednesday in the chapel….

Upcoming Wednesday Worship Topics

07/08 Mount Nebo Schudde 07/15 Mount Gilead Weaver 07/22 Mount Carmel Schudde 07/29 Mount of Still Voice Weaver

08/05 Mount Zion Schudde 08/12 Mount of Beatitudes Weaver 08/19 Mount of Prayer Vicar Jim 08/26 Mount of Transfiguration Weaver

09/02 Mount of Olives Vicar Jim 09/09 Mount Calvary Schudde 09/16 Mount of Ascension Vicar Jim 09/23 Mount Acropolis Weaver 09/30 Mount Palatine Schudde

The Home Spot

Here’s the July Events

1) Faith’s Realities, Wednesday July 8th, 6:30p-8:00p: This month’s topic is Grief and Loss. We’ve all experienced this in one way or another, and it would seem the Newton-Conover community has recently experienced a great deal. This is our opportunity to learn how to respond, as a community of faith, to grief and loss, and to bring peace and comfort to those experiencing these difficult times. Led by Sandi Hood of Catawba Regional Hospice- Sherrills Ford.

2) Family Fun on the VA Creeper Trail! 18 mile bike ride, DOWNHILL! A great time as a family to get out, be active, enjoy God’s Creation, and have fun. Sign-up via email w/ Pastor Weaver by Sunday, July 5th! For pricing details contact Pastor Weaver.

3) Faith in the Home Workshop- Sunday, July 26th, 12:00-1:30p. Lunch included! Join us for a time, as a family, to create baskets of joy that can be shared with families in our community, as well as blessing bags that you can hand out to those in need. This is a great opportunity to serve in fun ways in our community!

4) Joy In Marriage: Wednesdays, 6:30p, June 17-July 29th. Join us Wednesday evenings for a special Bible study just for you, couples, on strengthening, building up and enjoying you marriage!

5) Men: don’t forget, 4th Tuesday of the month is Buffalo Wild Wings Night! 6:30p-8:00p. We’d love to see you there!

Other news:

Has your family been serving in our community? We want to hear about it! Not so you can brag, but so we can encourage and build you up with all the families of Concordia. Send your stories to Pastor Weaver via email or Facebook.

Family Legacy words of the month:

Fidelity- faithfulness, loyalty. Occurs only once in New Testament- Titus 2:10.

Justification- Jesus’ death on the cross, on our behalf, made it “Just-as-if-I-

hadn’t-sinned”. Jesus paid the price for our sins by dying on the cross.

Transgression- the violation of a law, command, or duty. Old Testament

Hebrew meant to revolt or rebel. New Testament Greek meant a deliberate

breach of the law.

Supplies needed for Faith-in-the-Home Workshop: drop in box @ worship entrance (by July 19) -travel sized toiletries (shampoo, body soap, toothpaste, toothbrush) -plain white socks (all sizes) -plain or colored note pads (5x7 or smaller)

Beginning September 20th, as a congregation, our life of worship and Bible study, will be focused on The Story. This is a 31-week, chronological walk through the Old and New Testament, combining Scripture passages and events of God’s people, in a way that puts the historical narrative all together. Every week we will come together in worship, focused on a new chapter and period of time in the life of God’s people. Our time in Bible study, whether large group or small group, will be focused on that week’s chapter. The Story is a wonderful opportunity to read through the narrative of the Bible in a way you may have never done before, to gain a rich and deep understanding of how God has worked in the midst of His Creation, and continues to do so even today! Be sure to pay attention- more information is coming in the weeks ahead!

Summer Bible Studies at Concordia! 1 Peter, God’s Chosen People: Sunday mornings-led by Arden Hintzman, Emmaus Room 1 Peter has a twofold purpose, (1) to offer consolation and encouragement; and (2) to add the apostle’s personal testimony to the truth of God’s grace and, therefore, of the church’s proclamation. Join us June through August as we explore the encouragement and witness of Peter in his letter to the people of God.

Nehemiah: Sunday mornings-led by Randy Isenhower. School

Conference Room.

The men’s group will start up again, continuing in the Men of Character series with a look at Nehemiah. Learn more about the leader of the returned exiles, his faith in God, and how God worked good for his people!

Wednesday Mornings: 7am Ladies’ Bible Study – Woman to Woman Life Principles-Titus 2-Meets in adult room #1

Wednesday Evenings: Joy In Marriage: led by Pastor Weaver-7pm in the BLCFM

Happiness, fulfillment and joy in our marriages is not something that only occurs in the first years. Joy in our marriage can last a lifetime! This Bible study is for couples seeking to strengthen and encourage the joy in the marriage. You won’t regret it!

Thursdays: 7am Breakfast/Isaiah/ led by David Isenhower (Jade Rm- CVMC) 7-9pm Connect…for Young Adults 7-9pm “Bloom”-Led by Belinda Bost-meeting in the BLCFM (See announcement in this newsletter)

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday mornings and throughout the

week as we grow together in God’s Word.

ALL IN THE FAMILY (This is an update of the happenings in the Life of Concordia since the last Newsletter)

Hospital/Out Patient Julia Spencer, Fred Farmer, Carol McRee, Sandi Chi

United in Marriage Eddie Dwiggins and Kristen Wilkinsen

Sympathy To The family of Ray Hunsucker

Anita Bailes and family at the death of her father-in-law

The family of Jean Gilbert

The family of Carolyn Frady

The family of Dr. Harvey Christensen

July 2015

July 5

"God's Recipe for a Successful Life" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz

The recipe for a successful life calls for more of Jesus and less of

ourselves.

(2 Corinthians 12:1-10)

July 12

"In Him!" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz

In Christ, we find rescue, forgiveness, and new life. Outside of Christ, all

is still broken, dying, or dead.

(Ephesians 1:3-14)

July 19

"In Christ, Welcome Home" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz

Someone from the inside has to come outside and welcome us home.

(Ephesians 2:13-21)

July 26

"Rescued" Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour: Rev. Ken Klaus

God's love and forgiveness is to be welcomed, savored, enjoyed, and

relished. Drink deeply of His grace!

(2 Peter 2:9-10)

SUNDAY BROADCASTS WAIZ 63AM – 10:30am WNNC 1230AM – 8:00am WXRC 95.7 – 6:30am

Confirmation Meeting for Both Youth & Parents!

Our confirmation program is undergoing some big changes for our rising 7th & 8th grade youth. Join us on either of these dates to learn more and prepare for the 2015-2016 confirmation instruction! You will sign your youth up for confirmation at these meetings, receive important dates and more- so your attendance is necessary. -Tuesday, July 7th, 6:30p-8:30p, Youth Central -Saturday, July 18th, 10:00a-12:00p, Youth Central.

Welcome to the Newest Members of our Concordia Family…

Adam & Jennifer Vetter

Brayton, Josslyn

Russ Baxter

Sharon Cox

George & Pat Deal

Tim & Amy Hawn

Samantha

Lisa Keener

Susan Matthews

Christy Pennell

Matt & Beth Pennell

Katelyn

Tim & Beth Settlemyre

Carson, JR

Amanda St. Claire

Harold & Barbara Unger

Dan & Janet Von Dohlen

Nathan, Maggie

Congratulations to our 2015

High School Graduates!

Robert Parker Ellwanger – North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics – Parker will attend NCSU to study Electrical and Computer Science. Taylor Logan Miller – Newton Conover Discovery School – Taylor will attend Appalachian State University in the fall. Chandler Edward Christians – Tri-City Christian School - Achievements: graduated with "A" honor roll and a member of the National Beta Club... Participated in soccer and baseball. Future plans: Leaving for Air Force basic training in San Antonio, TX on June 23rd... Job will be "Operations Intelligence Specialist"... Also plan on taking college classes part time to earn a degree in Theological Studies/ Christian Apologetics. Where is God leading me?: I see God leading me to do great things in the future. I am hoping to make a lasting impact on the people that I will encounter throughout my life, and also desire to be a positive and influential person. Anthony Ray DeHart, II – University Christian High School - Anthony was the Captain of the Debate Team and a member of the National Honor Society. He attended Summer Ventures for Science and Mathematics, as well as NC Governor’s School for English. He was also on the basketball and tennis team. He plans to study abroad next year, attending one semester of school in Bern, Switzerland and then head to India for an exploratory visit. When he returns to the US, he plans to study either philosophy or English and pursue a law degree.

Brittany Anne Connor – Newton Conover High School - I will graduate Summa Cum Laude from Newton-Conover High School and the North Carolina School of Science and Math online program. I have recently been awarded the Maggie Daniels Memorial Scholarship, Service League of Hickory Scholarship, Drum-Wilkinson Educational Foundation Scholarship, United States Marine Corps Academic Excellence Award, Newton-Conover Outstanding Senior Award, Women’s Tennis Conference Player of the Year Award, and AP Scholar Award. After graduation, I plan to attend North Carolina State University for Biomedical Engineering. Jacob Richard Miller – Newton Conover High School - Achievements: 2012 Kepner Cup Championship (CVYSA Goalkeeper), 2014 NCHS State 2A Soccer Championship (Goalkeeper), 2015 State Cup runner-up (CVYSA Goalkeeper). Future plans: Attend Anderson University to major in Nursing with a minor in Business Management and is a member of the Anderson Men’s Soccer team – goalkeeper. God has blessed me beyond measure. I pray that I will continue to ‘follow his lead’ as he guides me thru college and on to a career in the medical field where I can be a witness of his love to others. Nicholas Loftin – Newton Conover High School – Achievements/Awards: North Carolina Scholars Award, Distinguished Athlete Award from the United States Marine Corps, Bill Hendrix Memorial Scholarship, Outstanding Senior Award, Beta Club Member, Newton-Conover Pride Card for GPA’s 4.0-4.24, Year Book Committee Award as one of the Top 20 Outstanding Seniors of 2015, MVP of the Year in Baseball. Nicholas plant to attend NC State University as a Political Science major. Every day for the rest of my life I hope God will be by my side every step of the way. Rachel Nicole Bare – University Christian High School – Achievements: Barracuda award in Volleyball, Voted UCHS Female Athlete of the Year by the Catawba County Sports Hall of Fame, NHS President, and Yearbook Editor. Rachel will be attending UNCC in the fall to major in Biology and hopes to continue to receive her P.A. God has led me from high school to college by giving me the opportunity to attend a school with a Christ Centered Education. Michael Nathan Ajazi – Michael will transfer from Mitchell Community College where he took college classes while attending high school to UNCC in the spring to major in Computer Science.

Greyson Roseman Frye – Newton Conover High School – Achievements: CVYSA finalist in North Carolina State Cup, 2015 East-West Soccer Game Participant, NC Pride Card for all 4 years of high school, Honor Roll for 4 years, NCHS Men’s Varsity Soccer Captain 2014-2015, 2014 Catawba Valley Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year, 2014 - #1 Player in North Carolina 2A Soccer. This fall I will be attending Anderson University to study Business Management to prepare me to carry on my family’s business, CR Laine Furniture Co. My journey started with my Christian education at CCDS PK-8th grade. My faith in Christ has given me the strength and courage to keep going the extra mile to meet my goals and never settle for less. God has given me the talent to be a good soccer player and a good student. I will be attending college with an academic and athletic scholarships. I would like to thank God, my family, my church family, all my teachers, coaches and community for their continuous support as my journey continues.

Additional College Graduates: (not listed in the June edition) John Christian Reid – Graduated from Lenoir Rhyne University with a BA in Accounting and a BA in Finance. John was also on the tennis team at LR. He plans to continue his education at Lenoir Rhyne to receive his master’s in Business Administration.

Joseph White - received his doctorate in Biology from Wake Forest

University on May 16th.

Thank you to all the VBS volunteers! We had a wonderful week in Nazareth, Jesus’ hometown. We enjoyed visiting Mary’s house everyday to hear what it was like when Jesus was growing up. We also tasted lots of new foods that Jesus would have eaten. We had a blast at fun and games. It was really hot, but we still played. The Marketplace was a new adventure for everyone. We got to visit each shop and make something new everyday. All the shopkeepers didn’t know about Jesus so we shared our faith with them. We even had a camel visit us on the last night. During VBS, we raised money for India Transformed. We raised $900 to go towards sponsoring children in India!

VBS was awesome because of our awesome planning team, shopkeepers, Mary’s house coordinators, and our kitchen crew! Thank you!

Vicar Jim Kent and his wife Shauna will be arriving soon. We will be installing Jim on Sunday, August 2nd. Save the date! The Board of Assimilation will be hosting a welcome picnic after the late services in the horseshoe area weather permitting. In the event of rain, we will move in to Concordia’s Family Life Center. Please plan to attend! Menu: Scout Troup 383 BBQ and all the fixins… BBQ, Beans, Chips, Watermelon…

Prime Timers News

The Concordia Lutheran Church Prime Timers are set to visit both Crossnore

School and Camp Linn Haven on Monday, July 13, with the bus leaving the

horseshoe area behind the church at 9:00 AM. Plans are to visit Crossnore

School first. Crossnore is a residential school for children who need such a

structured education and lifestyle in order to mature to active, responsible

citizens. Following the visit and tour of the school, the group will enjoy a

luncheon with the cost of the meal being your only expense. Following lunch

the group will tour Camp Linn Haven, which celebrates its 75th Anniversary this

year.

Also, it’s time to make a commitment for the August trip to Flat Rock

Playhouse to see Gypsy on August 12. More information will be provided at

the upcoming meeting.

The normal meeting time is at 11:30 am in the Emmaus room unless there is a

trip planned. This schedule is tentative and more details will be provided prior

to each meeting.

Upcoming Events…

Aug. 12—Trip to Flat Rock Playhouse to see ‘Gypsy”

Sept. 14—Covered Dish or Catered Meal: Entertainer Melanie Elrod as

Minnie Pearl

Oct. 12—Lunch at cafeteria in Siler City; Visit Southern Fruit Cake Store

in Bear Creek

Nov. ?—Wolfahart House, Wythville, VA—Meal after Christmas

Show—Date to be set

Dec. ?—After Advent Service Noon Meal—Date to be set

Jan. 11—Covered Dish; Concordia Middle School Bell Ringers

Feb. 15—Covered Dish or Catered Meal: Program-The Sunshine Sisters

THE CORNER TABLE VOLUNTEERS STILL NEEDED

SERVING TEAMS & COOKING TEAMS:

To reach out and serve The Corner Table Mission and our NEIGHBORS in our community, the Mission & Ministries Board has scheduled the following dates for Serving Teams. A Serving Team consists of 4 - 6 people and the amount of time involved is from 10:30am to 1:00pm. The dates scheduled are:

• Monday, July 20th • Wednesday, 22nd • Tuesday, September 22nd • Thursday, September24th • Tuesday, November 17th • Wednesday, November 18th The Corner Table has a lot more dates available on their calendar! If you would like to become a part of this outreach program, call Betty Heavner at 828-234-2898 or email bcheavner@bellsouth.net. We will add or change dates to this schedule to accommodate your busy schedule! There are also opportunities to serve on a Cooking Team to prepare the lunch or a Baking Team to bake cakes for the Corner Table. If you are interested in either of these and would like more information, please contact Betty Heavner (828-234-2898 bcheavner@bellsouth.net). Come and "Share the Bread of Life with your Neighbor" by volunteering to serve with this wonderful outreach program. The Corner Table opens their door to provide a nutritious lunch Monday through Friday to everyone in need -- approximately 150 guests per day / 441,240 guests since opening. Let us open our hearts and serve!

The Congregation is invited

to a FUND-RAISER FOR BI-CIRCUIT

HMONG MISSION

WHAT: Low Country Shrimp Boil Dinner (in the High Country!)

WHEN: Saturday, July 18, 5:00pm

WHERE: Mountainside Lutheran Church (at Camp Linn Haven),

Linville

COST: $10 (children under 12: $5)

Reserve your ticket(s) by calling 828-733-4404, Tuesday-

Friday, 10am-3pm; pay for your ticket(s) at the dinner. (A relatively

accurate head-count is needed for the purchase of the dinner

essentials.)

All proceeds will be given to the Bi-Circuit Mission Committee for the

Hmong Mission. Thrivent is contributing $250 for the purchase of

food items and/or other necessary supplies.

Concordia Christian Day School

A Tradition of Excellence in a Changing World

CONCORDIA STUDENTS EXCEL

Concordia’s 2015 Stanford Achievement Tests were outstanding. Reading Comprehension improved to the 82%ile, Total Math is at the 84%ile, Science improved to the 86%ile and Social Science is at the 83%ile. Thinking Skills that tests critical thinking skills improved to the 87%ile. This means that Concordia students scored better than 87% of the students in the nation in their grade level. The third grade had the greatest improvement from last year as their average percentile went from the 75%ile to the 82%ile. Fifth grade had the highest average percentile at the 85%ile. Fourth grade was at the 81%ile and eighth grade was at the 80%ile. Please remember that our Achievement Testing is also just one way we evaluate our educational program. This year 100% of our Algebra I/Math I students passed the North Carolina EOC exam with 8 of the 10 scoring a level 5 and the entire class having a 95%ile average. That is an unbelievable statistic. We had 3 Concordia graduates honored as a high school valedictorian. Kathryn Hass was the Valedictorian at UCHS while Nick Reitzel was honored as the Salutatorian at UCHS. Brittany Connor was the Salutatorian of Newton-Conover High School. In the past 9 years we have had 13 high school Valedictorians or Salutatorians. Many other Concordia’s graduates are again in the top 10% of their high school classes. We pray that God will continue to bless us as we seek to educate children for Him.

AWARDS The highest award that we present each year is the Gilbert Pingel Award. This award is given to the eighth grader who best exemplifies the Christian spirit of Love. The recipient must be honest, a model to underclass students, willing to help in many circumstances, and proud to be a child of God. This year’s award was given to Haven Bailey. Concordia has recently had three groups of students qualify for National Competitions. The Quiz Bowl Team and the Wreath Design Team from the Concordia Jr. Beta Club placed in the North Carolina Jr. Beta Club competitions and are now eligible to move on to the National Jr. Beta Club Convention. This national competition will be held in Nashville TN.

Will DeHart, Haven Bailey and Jennifer Wolfe qualified and attended the National History Bee in Louisville, KY. They were competing against 3500 middle school students on topics in history. Will DeHart placed 209th, which means he placed higher than 94% of the competition. Jennifer Wolfe and Haven Bailey scored better than 88% of the contestants. Will DeHart did so well he qualified for the International History Bee this summer.

Teacher Update Concordia Christian Day School has projected enrollment and income that is significantly below our budgeted amount for the calendar year 2015. The Day School Board has prayed and examined the best possible way to reduce our salary expenses by over $65,000 for the rest of 2015. The School Board is determined to continue to provide excellent instruction to all our students, maintain support for our teachers with teacher assistants and adequate instructional materials, and not cut any programs. We wanted to meet our needs by more efficiently staffing the school. Some of the budget reduction is done by not hiring personnel that we budgeted and need such as a part-time office position and a PE/Athletic Director position. We will continue to meet these needs in other ways. We needed to eliminate a full-time elementary teacher position and replace it with a part-time teacher to balance our budget. It was not something that we wanted to do, but found it necessary to do.

Dawn Leary served as our second grade teacher for one year and we regret that the financial situation will not allow her to return. She is an outstanding classroom teacher. May God’s blessings be with her as she seeks to serve God in another location.

Magda Reid is leaving to fulfill her dream of teaching high school Spanish. She has been our Spanish teacher for 11 years and has been instrumental in building our Spanish program. Her middle school students have competed and been successful competing against high school students in foreign language competitions. She is known throughout the community as an outstanding Spanish teacher. We pray that God will bless Mrs. Reid as she uses her talents in teaching high school students.

There is also a change in our Before School/After School program. Melissa Averett, who has served as our Before/After School Director for 3 years will be leaving along with Arlene Longstreet. May God go with both of them as they explore new opportunities in their lives.

SPORTS CAMPS THIS SUMMER

Sign up Now! Concordia Sports Camps this summer are July 13-16. Soccer (K-8) from 9:30 -12am. Basketball (K-8) from 12:30 – 3:00. Newton-Conover High School Varsity Coaches Palozzi and Tharpe are leading the soccer and basketball camps. Sign up now! More information at the school office.

Dates to Remember

Preschool – Kindergarten Students On Thursday, August 13th, PS and Kindergarten students and parents are to come anytime from 10:00am – 12:00pm meet the teacher and see their new classrooms.

Preschool – 6th Grade and new 7th & 8th Grade Parents

On Monday, August 17th, there will be Mandatory Orientation Meetings. There will be several meeting times. Sixth grade and new 7th and 8th grade students and parents will be attending an iPad Orientation. PS – Gr. 5 parents will be meeting with their child’s teacher so students are not expected to attend. More detailed information will be sent home later this month.

Middle School Students & Parents On Tuesday, August 18th at 6:30 pm there is a Mandatory Middle School Orientation Meeting. Parents will be meeting with all of their child’s teachers. Students are not required to attend.

First Day of School School begins on Wednesday, August 19th with an Opening Chapel Service at 8:30 am and dismissal at 11:45am.

Openings Available 2015-2016 Concordia has been blessed with many new students this year and our enrollment is projected to increase. While a few grades are full, we still have openings in most grades. If you know of someone who is interested in enrolling their child, please have them call the school office for more information.

REMEMBER THE SCHOOL ENDOWMENT AND SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN YOUR WILL!

ANNUAL ASSOCIATION MEETING REPORT

The Annual Meeting of the UCHS Association was held on Thursday, June 18. Principal Willard presented his “state of the school” address providing highlights

from the 2014-15 school year. Among the accomplishments noted were the students’ outstanding test scores as compared to local, state, and national averages;

an increase in the average number of college credit hours earned by students; and the $1.3 million of scholarship monies offered this years seniors. Board Director

Conrad Yount was re-elected; and newcomers, Rick Bare and Meaghan Texer, were elected to join the Board.

NEW STAFF POSITIONS ANNOUNCED UCHS is pleased to announce the addition of two new staff positions for the 2015-2016 school year. First, we welcome Jeff Taylor as our Dean of Students. Jeff recently retired as principal at St. Stephen’s High School. He will be teaching Civics

and serving as our Athletic Director as well as handling school discipline. The second addition is Paige Hamblin as College Counselor and English teacher. Ms.

Hamblin will be working closely with students to ensure that they are prepared for the college application process as well as on the right path for acceptance to their

preferred colleges.

OPENINGS IN ALL GRADES STILL AVAILABLE UCHS is still accepting applications for students in 9th grade. UCHS provides

outstanding academic opportunities such as AP and dual-credit courses in a Christian environment. Students have the advantages of a small school while

enjoying all the facilities, diversity, and activities of a college campus. Qualifying students can graduate with up to 30 college credits—all at the price of a high school

education.

For more news about UCHS or information about applying, check out our website at www.uchigh.com or call us at 828-855-2995.

HELP WANTED!

UCHS has two open positions at this time. A full-time Math Teacher is needed

to teach Geometry, Discrete Math, and Pre-Calculus. A teaching license is required for this position. A part-time Science Teacher is needed to teach Chemistry and

Environmental Science. Call the school office or check our website (www.uchigh.com) for an application.

UNIVERSITY CHRISTIAN

HIGH SCHOOL

July 2015

Youth Ministry INFO for July 2015

High School Graduate Recognition (June 7th)

Youth Pool Party @ Conover Pool on June 10th

Youth Ministry INFO for July 2015

Sr. Youth Council High Adventure Week is July 7-10: We are going whitewater rafting down the Ocoee River, boulder jumping in

the mountains, motor-boating, water skiing, and swimming in the lake. Bible

study, prayer, and worship will make this a spiritually rewarding trip. Please

keep us in your prayers!

Sr. Youth “Group Workcamp” is July 26-August 1, 2015 We are sending a group to Roanoke, VA for a week of Mission Work.

We will be building wheel cheer ramps, painting, installing drywall,

landscaping, etc. The evening will find us in praise and worship with

prayer, fellowship, and Bible study. Keep us in your prayers!

Boy Scout Camp is July 12-18, 2015 Do well, have fun, and learn. God bless!

“SUNDAY EXTRAVAGANZA” is July 19th: Wear your red (Servant) t-shirt...

8:00am Worship

9:00-11:00am Serve at Project Hope Gardens (harvest)

11-1pm Lunch at Burger King

1:00pm Go Home

Youth Ministry Vision Statement: “We exist to love and lead our young people to Christ!”

DCE Chris L. Henze - Youth Minister

Youth Ministry INFO for July 2015

The Henze Family at Disney World

Greetings. Let me introduce myself….I am Chris Henze. I have been “Called”

to serve as the Youth Minister at Concordia Lutheran Church. With so many

changes taking place at church I figured some basic biographical information

would be helpful.

My wife Stephanie and I have been married for 20 years (the picture above is

from our 20th Anniversary Celebration with our children).

We have 5 children going into the following grades: Bethany-12th grade,

Andy-11th grade, Caleb-9th grade, Jamie-7th grade, and Jordan-5th grade.

I graduated from Concordia University in Irvine, California in 1998 with a

Bachelor of Arts (BA) Degree in Religious Studies with a Christian Education

Leadership Emphasis. I am Director of Christian Education (DCE) certified

with a Specialization in Youth and Family Ministries. I have served Lutheran

Congregations in Tennessee, California, Arkansas and North Carolina. I have

been at Concordia Lutheran Church for 8.5 years.

I survived a life-threatening 50’ fall at The Super Dome at The 2010 National

Youth Gathering. By the grace of God I am still alive and able to serve in His

Kingdom. I enjoy working with youth during the teenage years of life.

With my job, I am blessed to help youth at Concordia and our

community. If I can be of any service, then please call.

Jesus Loves You! I Love You!

Thanks to our Youth for Serving @ VBS 2015

July 5 July 12 July 19 July 26

ACOLYTES:

(8:00) Carrigan Elrod Matthew Hafer Fiona Finch Nate Chapman

(10:30) Matthew Connor Jennifer Wolfe Grace Tomlinson Mackinzie Brewer

Rachel Quackenboss Addison Hayes Claire Tomlinson Ana Iriarte

(10:45) Caleb Henze Ana Iriarte Paige Furr Will Noell

GREETERS: (8:00) Cindy Spears & Shirley Watts Smitty & Opal Bolick Margie Bowman & Gina Sigmon Lester & Priscilla Sigmon

(10:30) Jerome & Linda Bolick David & Sandy Smith Allison Crouse Clarence & Shirley Canrobert

& Wand Hefner

(10:45) The Scott Blasdel Family Gary and Donna Lacicer The Kyle Hayman Family The Kuchenbecker Family

READERS: (8:00) Paul Karre Chris Henze David Reitzel Corey Christians

(10:30) Vicki Shull Susan Harman Maggie Hamm Roger Heavner

(10:45) Tom Bell Delaina Bryan Kelly Adams Jill Graff

8:45 FELLOWSHIP: Kris Schudde Jerri Alice Carter Opal Bolick Board of Assimilation

ELDERS:

(8:00) Corey Christians Corey Christians Roger Heavner Dale Lawing

Dale Lawing Sidney Halma David Isenhower Jim Rice

(10:30) Vicki Shull Rick Miller Dale Lawing Vicki Shull

Kyle Hayman Don Beal

Roger Heavner Randy Isenhower

(10:45) Rick Miller Roger Heavner Kyle Hayman James Soderberg

James Soderberg Audra Kuchenbecker

Audra Kuchenbecker Dewayne Welch

Gary Lacicer Gary Lacicer

Bill Unverfehrt Rick Bare

ALTAR GUILD: Pat Moser & Sandy Smith

TRUSTEES: Steve Brewer & Greg Roseman

USHERS: (8:00) –Ted Karre and Dexter Warren (10:30) – Don Beal-Captain, Ronald Kaylor, Alan Hefner, Allen Jones and Don Barker

July 2015

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 7am Ladies Bible Study A#1

10am Bible Study

6:30pm Weekday Worship - Chapel 7pm Joy in Marriage Bible Study 8pm Praise Group

7am Men's Breakfast Bible Study - AHEC 110 at CVMC

1pm Tai Chi YC

Church offices closing at noon.

Independence Day

5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8am Worship & Communion 9:15am Sunday School/Bible Study 10:30am Worship & Communion 10:45am Praise Service

Church offices Closed

1:30pm Quilt Tacking

6:30pm Elders in A#1

7pm Stephen Minister Supervision EM

SR Youth Council Leaves for High Adventure Week

6:30pm Assimilation - A#1

6:30pm Confirmation meeting in YC

7am Ladies Bible Study - A#1

6:30pm Weekday Worship - Chapel 6:30pm Faith's Realities 6:30pm Where Mom's Connect - BLCFM Rm 4

7pm Joy in Marriage Bible Study 8pm Praise Group

7am Men's Breakfast Bible Study - AHEC 110 at CVMC

1pm Tai Chi YC

6:30pm Trustees

7pm Bloom small group – BLCFM

3pm Leave for Beth Moore Conference, Greenville, SC

Family VA Creeper Trip 3pm Return from Beth Moore Conference, Greenville, SC Sr. Youth Council High Adventure Ends

12 13 14 15 16 17 18 8am Worship & Communion 9:15am Sunday School/Bible Study 10:30am Worship 10:45am Praise Service & Communion Boy Scout Camp Begins

11:30am Primetimers - Camp Linn Haven & Crossnore School 6:30pm Board of Christian Education EM

6:30pm Mission & Ministry @ BLCFM

7pm Day School Board

7am Ladies Bible Study - A#1 10am Bible Study

6:30pm Weekday Worship – Chapel

7pm Joy in Marriage Bible Study 8pm Praise Group

7am Men's Breakfast Bible Study - AHEC 110 at CVMC

1pm Tai Chi YC 6:30pm iNeighborhood Committee

7pm Bloom small group – BLCFM

7pm Family Night at Boy Scout Camp

10am Confirmation Meeting YC

Boy Scout Camp Ends

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 8am Worship & Communion 8am Sunday Extravaganza 8am LLL 9:15am Sunday School/Bible Study 10:30am Worship & Communion 10:45am Praise Service

1:30pm Quilt Tacking

7pm Stewardship EM 7am Ladies Bible Study A#1

6:30pm Weekday Worship - Chapel

7pm Joy in Marriage Bible Study 8pm Praise Group

7am Men's Breakfast Bible Study - AHEC 110 at CVMC

1pm Tai Chi YC

7pm Bloom small group - BLCFM

26 27 28 29 30 31 8am Worship & Communion 9:15am Sunday School/Bible Study 10:30am Worship 10:45am Praise Service & Communion

12pm Faith In the Home Workshop BLCFM

Sr. Youth Summer Mission Trip begins

7pm Dorcas - LWML

6:30pm Buffalo Wild Wings Night

7am Ladies Bible Study A#1

6:30pm Weekday Worship - Chapel

7pm Joy in Marriage Bible Study 8pm Praise Group

7am Men's Breakfast Bible Study - AHEC 110 at CVMC

1pm Tai Chi YC

7pm Bloom small group - BLCFM

2015 Tending the Flame Summer Outreach Conference Richmond, VA

July 2015 Birthdays and Anniversaries

Happy Birthday! Ketha Benfield 7/1

Mark Robinson 7/1

Coy Sigmon 7/2

Hannah Starnes 7/2

Ed Coletti 7/3

Donna Lacicer 7/3

Becky Rhyne 7/3

Alan Spencer 7/3

Hunter Rudisill 7/4

Tyler Guynn 7/5

Matthew Kaylor 7/5

Matthew Moser 7/5

Sandy Von Rentzell 7/6

Bryan Elrod 7/7

Ernest Herman 7/7

Katrina Garrison 7/8

Andrea Miller 7/8

Ginger Rink 7/8

Matthew Smith 7/8

Kristen Carlton 7/9

Parker Edwards 7/9

Ann Sigmon 7/9

David Stewart 7/9

Chad Roffey 7/10

Nathan Von Dohlen 7/10

Adele Roseman 7/11

Brayton Vetter 7/11

Kelsey Isenhower 7/12

Todd Sipe 7/12

Kent Walker 7/12

Jessica Teague 7/13

Greg Terry 7/13

Kennedy Hill 7/14

Patsy Kaylor 7/15

Scott Watts 7/15

Jennifer Franscella 7/16

Raegan Hayman 7/16

Jennifer Pendley 7/16

Paul Von Rentzell 7/16

Victoria Weaver 7/16

Glenn Hunsucker 7/17

David N. Smith 7/17

Tracy Abernethy 7/18

Eric Boston 7/18

Sadie Flowers 7/18

Katie Perry 7/18

Tim Settlemyre 7/19

Steve Turner 7/19

Hilda Price 7/20

Jacqueline Soderberg 7/20

James Soderberg 7/21

Lorraine Yount 7/21

George Deal Jr. 7/22

Eric Galloway 7/22

David Rowe 7/22

Amanda Welch 7/22

Carrie Emerson 7/23

Russell Emerson 7/23

Kimberly Hill 7/23

Hallie Keil 7/23

Wilson Elliott 7/25

Donna Jarrett 7/25

Lillian Spencer 7/25

Cody Harrelson 7/26

Bernice Holler 7/26

Sherri Isenhower 7/27

Cayla Miller 7/27

Trinity Allman 7/28

Hadlie Morrow 7/28

Stuart Allen 7/29

Paula Brown 7/30

Zoe Finch 7/30

Joe Kaylor 7/30

Helen Murray 7/30

James Schlie 7/30

Cristina Boston 7/31

Andy Henze 7/31

Jalaina Ramseur 7/31

Amanda St. Claire 7/31

Ashley & Keith Lindsay 7/2

Todd & Erica Sipe 7/2

Mike & Kristen Carlton 7/4

Carl & Nadine Seitz 7/5

William & Ann Holt 7/7

Martha & Abe Ajazi 7/9

David & Mary Hartsoe 7/12

Brent & Melissa Hayes 7/14

Mary Ann & Jack Power 7/14

H.Y. & Sandi Chi 7/17

Roy & Cindy Sigmon 7/17

Dale & Debbie Spencer 7/20

Donald & Judy Brown 7/23

Micheal & Lesa Spake 7/24

Andy & Nicole Hass 7/25

Barry & Ashley Huss 7/26

Sonny & Adele Roseman Jr. 7/28

If your name is missing from these

lists, please let the church office

know by calling 828-464-3324 or

email sharman@concordianc.org