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Our Sunday services are held at 10:00am each week! Services are also available via livestream on our worship page should you be unable to attend in-person. Worship details can be found on our worship page as well.
9/24 St. Michael & All Angels (Wear White to commemorate the Angels of Heaven)
We join our songs of praise with the heavenly hosts in a service that celebrates in hymns the heavenly witnesses the Bible calls “angels”
10/1 St. Francis & Pet Blessing (Bring your pet to church)
St. Francis is the patron saint of pets, and we will recall the special way he lived and witnessed to God’s love for all creation. People with pets will be invited to bring them up at the end of the service for a hands on blessing.
10/8 Second Sunday Concert following worship – find details here
10/15 St. Luke & Healing Service (Anointing for Healing in our worship this Sunday)
St. Luke is the evangelist who most shared the stories of Jesus’ healing ministry. We remember the gifts of healing promised to us in our relationship to God in Christ, and offer anointing for healing to all who desire it during our worship service.
10/21 125th Anniversary & Organ Re-Dedication at 3 PM (Saturday)
A special service and concert celebration of the church’s 125th anniversary featuring organ recital pieces by three of our organists, guest preacher Rev. Stephen Bouman, members, alumni and friends gathering for a celebration reception following the service.
10/29 Reformation Sunday (Wear Red for Reformation)
Martin Luther posted 95 Church Reforms up on the church door for debate. Now where are we? Wear “Lutheran Red” today to commemorate the Reformation (Same as regular red)
11/5 All Saints Sunday
We remember those who have died this past year: __________________________and name the honored dead in a solemn service that recalls our baptism and the resurrection promise to new life in God’s reign.
11/12 Community Thanksgiving Service & Second Sunday Concert
We will hold a Community Thanksgiving service to give thanks for God’s blessings this year and to recognize the milestone anniversaries of our Concordia Place and Concordia Church ministry team members whose service to our church and community proclaim God’s grace and love. Following worship, a Second Sunday Concert will be featured in the sanctuary at noon
11/19 Christ the King Sunday (Wear something Gold to church)
The last Sunday of the Church Year is the feast day of our future king—Christ returns as Lord of all and the reign of God’s peace, grace and love will be complete on that day in the life of the whole world. Wear something “gold” to commemorate the promise of the future King.
Join us for Concordia Church’s 125th anniversary celebration!
Saturday, October 21st
3:00pm Worship service and Organ concert
4:30pm Reception with appetizers and cocktails, plus a raffle!
Free childcare provided for the event; please indicate your need for this when you register .
Check out the encouragement page of our website. Here you’ll find reflections and writings on a variety of topics that we hope will meet you where you are, with whatever you may be facing. Take some time to peruse the selection, and take a moment when you need to read and reflect. New resources are added regularly.
We will soon be embarking on a community-wide collection for 5 specific items in high need in the community. They are:
- Adult diapers – size medium and large (pull-up style preferred)
- Brown rice
- Whole grain crackers
- Feminine hygiene products
- Baby wipes
We continue to ask for help in supporting our neighbors facing food insecurity – either via donations of (shelf-stable) food and toiletry items or through financial contributions. Concordia Church is partnering with the Common Pantry, to support a ‘Take What You Need’ food pantry in the lobby of Swedish Covenant hospital — created for patients to grab grocery and toiletry staples they need on their day of discharge. Our neighbors (and their immediate families) who are utilizing this food pantry are often facing a double challenge of (1) already experiencing food insecurity and (2) being sidelined from work and the ability to care for themselves/families while being in the hospital. This food pantry aims to lessen the stress for these patients leaving the hospital.
We have a scheduled delivery the first Tuesday of every month. Please bring shelf-stable groceries (examples are: canned goods, pasta, jarred sauces, rice, boxed mixes, etc.) and/or new toiletry items (examples: shampoo, toothpaste, lotion, etc.) to the marked container in the church’s main entrance on or before Sunday, October 3rd. Donations received after this will be included in a future delivery. Concordia, We are looking for 10 more sponsor families to commit to providing $30 a month (in donations or equivalent items) to this ministry. If you are unable to commit monthly, but you’d still like to give, simply Text the word “CONCORDIA” to 73256 to give using your mobile device and use the drop down list to choose our ‘social impact’ fund. All donations to this fund benefit our neighbors in need and is a tangible way we express our faith and gratitude for the blessings we’ve received. Please connect with Jen Phillips if you have any questions.
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