What's Happening at Concordia Sarasota?

Coffee Friends
    Pastry, fresh coffee and fruit drinks, priceless friendships.  Don’t miss Sunday “between services,” 10—10:45 a.m. at Willer fellowship hall.
    There you’ll also find the Bible study’s discussion.  This winter, we're diving into the Revelation of Jesus, catching the wondrous vision of His power and love!

Sunday School
   Bring your kids!  Your neighbor’s children!  Sunday School welcomes all!
   Infant and toddler nursery (also during worship): Kasey Gerdeman, room 4.  Toddlers: Christie Basinger, room 2.  Kindergarten-1st Grade: Melissa Stochl, room 3. 2nd to 3rd Grade: Tina Granthon, room 4.  4th to 8th grade: Dan and Vickie Schaeffer, Willer Hall’s library room.  Confirmation Class (7th-9th graders) Pastor Stephen, Wednesdays, 7-8 p.m.  Substitutes include Susan Ashby, DeAnna Whitlow and… you?  Learn more from Christie Basinger, our church education chair. 
   “Jesus, may all Your children grow with You!”

Wednesday Musicians
    “Concordia” means “harmony,” for here our voices and talents blend in praise to Jesus!  Our late-service Traditional Choir rehearses on Wednesdays, 7 p.m.  Our early-service Praise Band practices on Wednesdays, 8 p.m.  Want to help?  Bring your voice and/or instrument.  Harmonize with our joyful sound! 

“GiFtS” Women Thursday
    Women of all ages, Concordia members and friends!  Every Thursday, 10:30 a.m., grow with us at our Willer Fellowship Hall.  Ask the church office (365-0844).  We’re “GiFtS” from God, “Growing in Faith through Scripture.”

Two Days: Free Bread
    Breads, muffins, pastries, bagels, day-old… yours free!  Concordia, with Panera’s “Dough-nations,” gives away bread every Tuesday and Saturday, 9 to 10 a.m.  Both days, two volunteers serve our neighbors, and your friends.  Give it a try?  Tell our office (365-0844). “Jesus, Bread of life, give your life-giving love!”

Angel Food Ministries
http://www.angelfoodministries.com/host.asp?id=9682
    Concordia is Sarasota’s host site for Angel Food Ministries (AFM). Buying food from first rate suppliers at substantial volume discounts, AFM provides 540,000 families each month with around $60 worth of quality nutritious food for $30. Each month’s different menu includes fresh, frozen and packaged food.  The $30 regular box brings balanced nutrition and variety, with enough food to feed a family of four for a week. Each month's special boxes include Fruit and Veggie, Steak and Meat, and the Senior Box, with 10 heat-and-serve meals. 
    Click on the link above for more info, and to order online.  Or, take an order form after worship from the ushers’ table.  Take another for a friend!  We distribute the food, from our Willer Hall, usually each month's fourth Saturday, 10 a.m. to noon.  Can you help distribute the food?  Angel Food benefits our members, and helps us serve our neighbors.  Please contact the church office (365-0844).  With Jesus’ love, help serve!

JCPlayzone
    http://www.jcplayzone.com
    Let the kids try the interactive Web site, www.jcplayzone.com. 
    JCPlayZone offers games, recipes, crafts, coloring pages, and free e-cards. Activities and games are updated often so that kids will keep coming back. Games include a word search, matching game, crossword puzzle, among others. Besides providing a safe, Christian environment for kids to play online, JCPlayZone also has Christian music, Daily Devotions, and audio versions of Bible stories to help teach kids about Christian values.  And no ads, nothing for sale!  Free from Lutheran Hour Ministries.

Association of Lutheran Older Adults
    http://www.aloafloridaseniorfest.com
    The annual February Senior Fest, in Bradenton, involves hundreds of Lutherans and friends, age 50 plus, in a inspiring day of rejoicing, learning, fellowship, food, relaxation.

Concordia delights to share Jesus' shelter for homeless families through our Family Promise house on Concordia's campus. 
Read more at http://www.familypromise.org


 

Concordia's fund-raising events, enabling our extraordinary programs, often receive matching grants thanks to Thrivent.  Our volunteers also partner with Thrivent, Habitat for Humanity, and families building homes. 
See http://www.thriventbuilds.com/homes/locations/index.html

 

By the Way, with Dr. Paul Devantier.
Called "the best minute on radio," the popular radio program heard on more than 400 radio stations.  Click the link to hear a new thought-for-the-day message of love, comfort, hope, joy and expectation. 
Listen at http://worldwide.kfuo.org/kfuo/by_way/BTW.wma