The Concordia Courier Non-Profit Org. Concordia Lutheran Church, LCMS U.S. Postage 2185 Wood Street • Sarasota, FL 34237-7915 Paid ———————————— Manasota, Return Service Request Florida Permit No. 1230 The Concordia Courier January 2016 Worship Church Staff Concordia Lutheran Schedule Church, LC-MS Rev. Stephen E. Gaulke ......................... Pastor Worship Services Lei Ann Ahl ....... Parish Secretary / Bookkeeper 2185 Wood Street Johnora L. Hildebrand ................ Music Director Saturday Chapel Worship 5:30 pm Sarasota, FL 34237-7915 Dawn Brown ...................... Praise Band Leader Sunday Contemporary Worship 9:00 am Ph: (941)365-0844 Fax: (941)365-0845 Christie Basinger .............. Youth Group Leader Sunday School & Bible Class 10:00 am E-Mail: “[email protected]” Kasey Gerdeman ..................... Sunday Nursery Sunday Traditional Worship 10:45 am Website: www.ConcordiaSarasota.org Facebook: search Concordia Sarasota Holy Communion Office Hours: The Lord’s Supper is celebrated 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (Tuesday-Friday) at every weekend’s worship service. Jesus promises, “This bread is My body. Drink, this wine is My blood for your forgiveness.” In worship Jesus serves! Concordia: “Jesus’ Harmony for the Heart of Sarasota” A Publication Of Concordia Lutheran Church † Jesus’ Harmony For the Heart of Sarasota † January 2016 What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not scheme to get our neighbor’s inheritance or house, or get it in a way which only appears right, but help and be of service to him in keeping it. The Tenth Commandment You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, or his manservant or maidservant, his ox or donkey, or anything that belongs to your neighbor. What does this mean? We should fear and love God so that we do not entice or force away our neighbor’s wife, workers, or animals, or turn them against him, but urge them to stay and do their duty. The Close of the Commandments (Exodus 20:5-6) What does God say about all these commandments? He says: “I, the Lord your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate Me, but showing love to a thousand generations of those who love Me and keep My commandments” How Can You Live? What does this mean? God threatens to THE TEN COMMANDMENTS punish all who break these commandments. (God’s Law, continued) Therefore, we should fear His wrath and not do The Eighth Commandment anything against them. But he promises grace (free You shall not give false testimony against forgiveness!) and every blessing to all who keep your neighbor. these commandments. Therefore, we should also What does this mean? We should fear and love and trust in Him and gladly do what he love God so that we do not tell lies about our commands. neighbor, betray him, slander him, or hurt his Find the Ten Commandments at Exodus 20 and reputation, but defend him, speak well of him, and Deuteronomy 5. Q & A from the “Small Catechism.” explain everything in the kindest way. Written by the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther in 1529, the little book is treasured still by the world’s 74 million The Ninth Commandment Lutherans for clearly opening the Bible’s truth and You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. celebrating the heart of the Christian faith. Translation by Concordia Publishing House, St. Louis ©1992. The Courier - January 2016 Charlie Chaplin’s Circus at Concordia Service of Prayer and Healing Saturday, January 9, at 7:30 p.m. “the little Healing is part of the journey for all Tramp” himself graces Concordia’s large silver Christians. Wednesday, January 20 at 6:30 p.m., you screen. Most critics and fans call “The Circus” the and your friends are invited to Concordia’s special second-best of Chaplin’s many movies. But more! Service of Prayer and Healing. Together we turn to Concordia’s showing will be accompanied by Jesus. We will hear God’s Word. Individuals will have Tampa’s Tom Hoehn, our region’s premier theatre an opportunity to receive personal prayer and (if organist (and a well-respected church organist). desired) anointing oil. Tom’s excited to play Concordia’s excellent 26/6 rank Healing can take place in a number of ways. Zimmer organ, giving music to Chaplin’s silent In our body, mind, spirit, and/or relationships, we clowning need Jesus! In all cases healing is God at work. around. Jesus’ healing is not restricted to supernatural This powers. He often works through the God-given calls for hot talents of doctors, nurses and other health popcorn professionals. Yes, healing can take time. No, the and cold strength of our faith does not determine whether or soda. And not a person will be healed as we ask. Together, we pizza! If rest in Jesus’ hands. you’d like “13 If any of you are having trouble, pray. If the pizza, you are happy, sing psalms. 14 If you are sick, call for please the church leaders. Have them pray for you and r.s.v.p. so anoint you with olive oil in the name of the Lord. we have 15 (Prayers offered in faith will save those who are enough sick, and the Lord will cure them.) If you have sinned, (365-0844). you will be forgiven. 16 So admit your sins to each Bring other, and pray for each other so that you will be friends to healed. Prayers offered by those who have God’s our pre- approval are effective” (James 1:13-16). movie dinner at Concordia Walks Over Water 6:30 p.m. WOW! Sunday January 24 wear your WOW t- The shirt. Or let us give you one! Let’s stand out as movie is Concordia’s Christ followers. We’ll “walk over free as water” (WOW!), hiking together across the beautiful God’s love. Ringling Bridge. Gather at “The Kiss” statue at 2 You’ll find p.m. If you’d like to walk only one way, we’ll give you our tall donor organ-pipe ready to receive your a ride back from St. Armands Key. grateful gifts to defray night’s expenses. Thanks! If you’d rather just sit, we need you! Take a We’ll have so much fun, you may not be able place at our table at either end of the bridge. Could to get out of bed Sunday morn?! So maybe you’ll you help us handing out free water bottles and our bring your friends also to Concordia’s 5:30 p.m. WOW! business cards to the curious passersby? Saturday chapel service. If you haven’t yet visited Pray that we make some new friends. Saturday worship, you’ll find a very fine welcome Thanks! God is granting us another opportunity to from our chapel-side crowd. give His life-giving water to this thirsty world! That’s If life’s a circus, we’re Christ’s clowns! No a WOW! fooling. Tell your friends. Bring your neighbors. “Jesus, help us Portals of Prayer share Your “Portals of Prayer” would like to make your love with New Year merrier. Take home the daily devotional Sarasota’s booklet after Concordia’s worship. All January heart!” through March you will be glad you unwrapped this little gift! Why not share a copy with a friend? Pocket size, or large print? Either way, keep Photo: your “Portals” handy at your bedside or kitchen Organist table. Wake up with Jesus, and feed on His Word! Hoehn Would you like the church office to mail you your copy? Ask, and you shall receive (365-0844). The Courier - January 2015 Open Doors: Please Join Us! The following invitations welcome you nearly every week here at Concordia. For details please ask the church office (365-0844). 1st and 3rd Sundays of most months, 5 to 7 Saturday, January 16, WinterJam! p.m. our Youth Group welcomes all 5th through 12th Check FB page for times...last year we ALMOST graders. Watch our Facebook page for coming didn’t make it in because we left too late events! Or phone our faithful leader Christie from SRQ. This time we’ll leave earlier!!! Basinger (744-0905). See our special January schedule in the Pretzel column, right. Tuesdays and Saturdays, 9 to 10 a.m. We give away free day-old Panera “Dough-nations” on the circle driveway. Wednesdays, 7 to 8 p.m. Choir rehearsal welcomes all voices. Wednesdays, 7 to 8 p.m. T(w)eens faith- growing catechism group. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. GiFtS women “Grow in Faith through Scripture” at our Willer Fellowship Hall’s Library Room. Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. Men’s Bible Study Group at our Choir Room. Our Praise Band rehearsal time varies. Can you add your talents? Please contact Dawn Brown (536-3783). “Jesus, You are our concord, our harmony. May we share Your harmony with Sarasota’s heart!” Sunday, January 31, 5-7 p.m. We will begin to make plans for fun(d)-raising for the NYG Saturday Work Morn and other special events for the new year! Concordia’s volunteers come every month’s third Saturday for a property work day. We need Get on the NYG Bus! new helpers, too! Please join us Saturday, January Our next big event is summer's LCMS 16, 9 a.m. to noon. Look forward to pastries and National Youth Gathering for high school coffee to get the morning started! Come any time. youth. The 2016 NYG is July 16-20 in New Can we add you to our volunteer email list? Email Orleans.