November 2015 Vol.

508

Chatter

Concordia Lutheran Church, Lakewood,

Sundays in November
November 1:
November 8:
November 15:
November 22:
November 29:

All Saints Day

Pray Boldly!
Joshua 10:7-14
Armed Forces Sunday
Uniquely You!
Joshua 14:1-5
What God Says, God Does! Joshua 21:43-45
Christ the King Sunday
Choose Today!
Joshua 24:4-18
First Sunday in Advent

Adult Class through November: Glory Days Max Lucado

THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE

We will gather on Thanksgiving Eve, November 25 th at 7:00 p.m. to offer thanks and
praise to God. Please join us as we worship God, the giver of every good thing. And
following the service we will enjoy pie.

THANKSGIVING PIE FEST

Let's gather together for a Thanksgiving Pie Fest on Wednesday,
November 25th immediately following the Thanksgiving Eve
Service. Each family is invited to bring a pre-sliced pie to
share. The beverages will be provided. We'll gather in Biel
Fellowship Hall and enjoy fellowship and pie with our Concordia
family before the busy preparations for our family holiday of
thanks.

Concordias mission is to grow in Christ together to share our faith with all

NOVEMBER EVENTS
A BLESSING EVENT FOR 4 YEAR
OLDS
On Sunday,
November 15, in
both of our morning
services at
Concordia, we will
have another
Blessing Event. This
Blessing Event is for
four-year old children. During the
service, parents will be asked to bring
their four year-old children to the altar
for a prayer by Pastor and a special
blessing from their parents. The children
will also receive a gift and a certificate
that may be kept in their Faith-Walk
boxes. If you have a four-year old child,
we hope that you make a special effort to
attend church on November 15th. God
bless your family!

PRIME TIMERS 55+ (spouses

Invited)

Annual Turkey Dinner

Saturday Nov. 14th
(a week early)
Eat at noon (Plan to be a little early)
Turkey, gravy & rolls provided
Bring your favorite dish
to complete the feast!

interested in getting together to knit or

crochet please contact Judy Kress 303757-6385 [email protected]

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD

You may pick up a box in the narthex
and fill it yourself or join our
Operation Christmas Child
"Packing" Party!!
Have them back
by November 16th !
Sunday, November 8th- we will hold
our annual Operation Christmas Child
Packing Party at 4:00 pm. Please
consider bringing any of the following
items from the list below to our party.
Toys for all ages, such
as:
jump ropes, mini or
matchbox type cars,
small balls, Barbie
dolls, small stuffed animals, Kazoos,
Harmonicas, Yo-Yos, jewelry, hair
brushes, hair ties-bows, toothpaste,
pens, pencils with sharpeners, colored
pencils, markers, socks, T-shirts, pads of
paper, hard candy treats!
As a reminder, the following items
cannot be shipped in the boxes: used
items, war-related items, perishable
items, liquids, medicines, and breakable
items (e.g. glass items, etc.) We also
could use your help with
the shipping costs for each box. Each
box costs $7 to ship.

MINISTRY TO THE ARMED FORCES

Sentimental Sounds Swing Band
Will provide an hour of big band

LETS KNIT &

CROCHET
TOGETHER Winter is

just around the corner and

its time to start crocheting and knitting
scarves for the homeless. If anyone is

On November 8th we
celebrate Armed
Forces Sunday.
There will be an
opportunity to
contribute to the
LCMS Ministry to the
Armed forces. Check the bulletin that
day for an envelope to make your
contribution.

USHERS NEEDED
More Ushers are
needed for the 8:15
service. Please call

Brad Rash 303-986-1206 or the church

office 303-989-5260

BLOOD DRIVE CHRISTMAS PICTURES

GENEROUS GIVING & MORE
BLOOD DRIVE
Our
be

next Bonfils blood drive will

Saturday, November 7th
from 8:20-12:30.
Sign-up in the
narthex.

KICK

Susan has painted dozens of large scale

murals for the Air Force and Naval
Academies, plus many on
military bases.
Reservations call 303985-2458

CHRISTMAS CARD
PICTURES
Its not too early to
check something off
your Christmas to-do
list. Personalized
photo Christmas cards
will be taken
November 7th & 8th as
a fund raiser for
Miracle Workers (Habitat for Humanity).
You may sign-up on line at
http://www.miracleworkersbuild.com
Click on Sign up for personalized Photo
Christmas cards. For specific details or
questions contact: Ken at 313-641-6595
or call John Hippe 913-244-8925.
The cost of cards is $1.00 each (any
amount)
Flyers with complete list of dates are at
the visitor center.

CHRISTIAN WOMENS
Country Fair Luncheon
November 10 11:00-2:00 $17
Special Feature Main
Attraction The highest
bidder gets the prize in
our Silent Auction of
handmade crafts, baked
goods and other
beautiful gift items.
Speaker: Susan
Chermack

KICK (1st-5th grades)

Invite a friend, and join us on Sunday,
November 15. KICK will meet in the Biel
Fellowship Hall from 11:30 - 1:30pm.
Well dive in to Gods Word, enjoy food
and fellowship, create a craft and play a
game or two! Please RSVP to Teri
Greenhalgh via phone (call / text) 720563-9802 or email
[email protected] by Thursday,
November 12. Well see you there!

GENEROUS GIVING
Please
have
your
estimate
of
giving
cards
into
the office
by
November
8th. These
estimates will be needed for our 2016
budget Meeting. Copies of the final
budget will be available to the
congregation by the end of November.

VOTERS MEETING
December 6th

BUTTERBRAID FUND RAISER

FOR CONCORDIA PRESCHOOL
The primary topic for this voters
meeting will be the 2016 budget. Please
plan to attend.

Butter braids orders will begin Nov. 9

Orders are due Nov. 30
They will be delivered and ready for pick
up Dec. 7 at 10:00am
Sign-up on the bulletin board.

NOVEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Judith
Cai
Karl
Christoph
er
Cheryl
Philip
Pamela
James
Amber
Dean
Sarah
Rick
Bekah
MaryAnn
Jason
Ellen
Harmony
Lee Ann
Jonesie
Lori
Darlene
Shirley
Kris

STATISTICS

GREGSTON
McCASLIN
BAUMGARTN
ER
BAUER

Nov 3
Nov 3
Nov 4

SECOSKY
LUNNON
ERICKSON
NOTHDURFT
SCHMIDT
SECOSKY
AIKEN
HAUSSLER
DIEHL
SUNDBY
BOELTE
WATERMAN
HUFFORD
HUFFORD
DePINTO
LOWRANCE
MILBRADT
LUCERO
DOEBBLER

Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov
Nov

Nov 5
5
7
8
8
8
12
15
15
16
16
18
20
22
22
24
24
27
29
30

THANK YOU
Pastor Teske, Members of your Mission
board and all Members of Concordia,
You are such a blessing! Thanks so much
for your Warm welcome to the Bethesda
Auxiliary and your wonderful support of
our crafts. We had a very successful sale
and enjoyed being at your church.
Donna Steel, Bethesda Auxiliary

MEMBERSHIP STATISTICS
September
October
Households
231
231
Confirmed Members
445
444
Baptized Members 563
562
September Weekly Attn.
2014 228
2015 218

DIRECTORY CHANGES

DIRECTORY CHANGES & MORE

Address Change
Mads Anderson 303-420-0753
6550 Yank Way, Apt 224
Arvada, CO 80004
Ryan & Denise Rolfsmeier, Marie &
Zach
5180 Delphinium Cir., Brighton, CO
80601
Phone & E-mail Change
Gregg & Angie McCaslin no land line
Angie 303-669-4818
Gregg 303-619-8581
[email protected]
E-mail Change
Fran Keogh [email protected]

THE LUTHERAN CHORALE

Come join the Lutheran Chorale at the
Lakewood Cultural Center as
we celebrate Welcome
Joyous Season at 7:30 pm on
Thursday, December 3,
2015. Hear selections
from J.S. Bachs
Christmas Oratorio along with
beloved carols and songs that are sure to
help you prepare for the season of joy
and hope! Finally, join us at the close of
the concert for our traditional audience
sing along of the famous Hallelujah
Chorus from Handels Messiah!
We will also be holding our annual
Silent Auction prior to the concert
and during intermission. Please come
early to shop for those special Christmas
gifts and to help support the Chorale.
The Lakewood Cultural Center is located
at 470 S. Allison Parkway, Lakewood.
Tickets can be purchased at the LCC box
office from 8am-5 pm, Monday through
Friday and Saturday, 10 am-2 pm, by
phone, 303-987-7845, or online at
[email protected].
Ticket prices are $20 for adults, $15 for
seniors 65+, $12 for students 13+ with
ID and$5 for children 3-12 .

LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES

LUTHERAN FAMILY SERVICES
NEWS

The holiday season is fast approaching

and so are two major giving projects at
Lutheran Family Services! If you or your
church would like to supply
Thanksgiving bags or Angel Tree
gifts to refugees, children in foster care,
older adults & caregivers, and pregnancy
& adoption clients, please contact
Rebecca Burris at 303.217.5841 or at
[email protected].
THANK YOU for all the bicycles!
Lutheran Family Services sent out a
special request last month regarding
bicycles for unaccompanied refugee
minors. The response was AMAZING! We
were able to secure bikes not only for the
specific children mentioned but also for
other children in foster care. Thank you
so much for your support and I will keep
you posted on future needs of our
children. Rebecca Burris, 303-217-5841,
[email protected].
JOB OPENING
Lutheran Family Services Rocky
Mountains is seeking an experienced
Manager of Special Events and
Community Relations for our Resource
Development Program. This working
manager position is responsible for
directing all aspects of special events as
well as managing relationships with local
churches, and corporate partners to
encourage giving. This person will be
responsible for securing sponsorships,
fundraising, campaigning and outreach.
If this sounds like you or someone you
know, please visit
http://www.lfsrm.org/about/employment
for more information!

ASK YOUR CARE MANAGER: Aging is a

tough and complicated subject and there
can be many questions. The Older Adult
and Caregiver Services program at
Lutheran Family Services Rocky
Mountains has answers. Join us the 2nd
Wednesday of every monthstarting October 14th from 12:00 PM
to 1:00 PM for a free, phone-based,
topic- specific conversation. To register
for a session, call Diane Cohn at 303217-5864 or 970-232-1180 or visit
http://goo.gl/forms/uyVJyn60e3.
October 14th- Aging in Place
November 11th
Understanding
Caregiver Fatigue
December 9th Hiring a Caregiver
January 13th Understanding Long Term
Care
Medicaid
February 10th Benefits for Veterans
March 9th
When to Move Your Loved
April 13th
Selecting a Senior Living
Facility
th
May 11
Understanding Advance
Directives
Lutheran Family Services needs
foster homes! LFS needs more safe
homes for children. There are foster care
information meetings on Wednesday,
November 4th at 12:30pm and 5:30pm.
Please contact Shannon Stricker at 303217-5869 for more information.
If you are interested in learning more
about LFS or would like to have an LFS
staff member share the LFS story with
your congregation, please contact
Rebecca Burris at 303.217.5841 or at
[email protected].
Rebecca Burris
Senior Executive Assistant and Church
Relations
Lutheran Family Services Rocky
Mountains
303-217-5841

www.lfsrm.org

PRESCHOOL NEWS
October is always packed full of
activities at the preschool. We started the
month with our annual Trike-a-Thon to
benefit St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital.
The preschool families raised $1,500 for the
children at St. Judes. It was also a chance for
to continue our teaching about safety as the
children rode around the track with helmets on.

us

Fall and winter will be our themes for the month.

The children
are learning about fruits and vegetables that farmers
harvest in the fall. We
looked at the changing of the seasons and used leaves in science and art activities. The
kids love learning about the changing of the leaves.
An easy way to support our school is to clip and save Box Tops and Labels for
Education UPC barcodes. Caps from Pace, Prego and V-8 jars also count. There's a
collection drawer near the water fountain. Thank you!

During chapel time the children are learning about Moses. Moses led the
Isrealites out of Egypt and received the Ten Commandments in our Bible journey at
chapel time. We learned about Joshuas battle at Jericho, Davids conquering of Goliath
and the story of Elijah.
Parent-Teacher conferences were held on October 22 & 23.
We are conducting hearing, speech and language test for all Concordia Lutheran
students.
We end the month with our Harvest Costume Festival. It will be lots of fun with games,
art projects and treats for all the kids.
Please remember NO NUTS are allowed in the preschool/Sunday school area, because
we have children that are really allergic to them. Thank you for you help with this.

The Fire Department

visits Preschool

SERVING THE LORD THIS MONTH

DATE
11/1

11/8

11/15

11/22

11/25

USHERS
All Saints
Daylight Time Ends
George Lanes
Ron Allen
Eric Craig
Chad Greaser
Al Brones
Gerry Gasvoda

COUNTERS

GREETERS

Ann Herronen
Stacy McClure

Ron & Bonnie Allen

Rick & Nancy Boers
Rita Erickson

Lise Hoffman

Mary Ann Sundby

Mark & Debbie Graff

Jeanette Teske

Paul Blankenheim
Neil Secosky
Brad Rash
Jeff Diehl

Anthony Hensley

Lisa Hoffman
Sueann & Dick Smith

Rick Haussler
Keith Felix
Les Haussler
Bob Herronen
Mark Beasley

Rick Boers
Cori Hoskins

Ron & Darlene Ahrenkiel

Keith & Nancy Felix
Mary & Phil Fischer

Juliette Reid

Richard Peters
Chris Bauer
Michael Schmidt
George Kress

Brad Rash
Marj Law

Norm & Rose Cechini

Shirley Lucero

Keith Felix

Carie Thompson
Sherri Peterson

Thanksgiving Eve
John Vorwerk
Brett Wright
John Hippe

11/29

First Sunday in Advent

Ron Ahrenkiel
Rick Boers
Richard Merschel
Lise Hoffman
Buz Calder

READERS

ALTAR GUILD
Cynthia Chiles
Melissa Craig
Ann Herronen
Marj Law
Denise
Blankenheim
Sue Wetzel
Nancy Rhode
Marlys Nash
Dee Dee Kamis

A.V. TEAM
Ken Jarrell
Tim Czajkowski
10:30
Ken Jarrell
Tanner Jarrell
Jason Boelte
Dean Secosky
10:30
Jason Boelte
-

ACOLYTE
Connor Brauch
10:30
Marie Rolfsmeier
Brynn Chiles
10:30
Miki Boelte

Patty Dawson
Julie Borus
Diane Greer

Brett Wright
James Nothdurft
10:30
Brett Wright
Heather Hufford

Kat Eldridge

Nancy Boers
Lila Burkholder
Harriett Russell
Rose Cechini

John Hufford
Bob Schmidt
10:30
John Hufford
Mike Dawson

Alaina Haussler

Ron & Bonnie Allen

Rich & Nancy Boers

Shirley Lucero
Mardie Heffernan

Ken Jarrell
Tanner Jarrell

Caroline Martin

Rita Erickson

Cheryl Secosky
Illa Schipporeit
Donna Enger

Ken Jarrell

Marie Rolfsmeier

Judy Tucker
Sally Kiekhaefer
Sueann Smith

Dean Secosky
10:30
Ken Jarrell
-

10:30
Anna Doebbler

Sandy Fisher

Mark & Debbie Graff

Jeff Diehl

Lisa Hoffman
Sueann & Dick Smith

Heather
Schmidt

10:30
Cyrus Schmidt

10:30
Megan Stein