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Attendance: Worship – 128, one year ago – 122; Bible Class-16, one year ago-13
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The May Door Offering will be given to Lutherans for Life.
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Did you know…if you are 70 ½ years old, or older, and have an IRA, you can instruct your IRA trustee to make a distribution directly from your IRA to Concordia Lutheran Church. This distribution is called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). It counts toward satisfying any required minimum distributions (RMDs) and is excluded from your income for tax purposes. If you have questions, or want to know more, please contact Carol Duggan at 573-824-6060.
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Announcements
Please join the LWML as they collect items for The Cottage-Domestic Violence Shelter in Perryville. Items needed are personal hygiene items: shampoo, conditioner, body wash/lotion, razors, shaving cream, deodorant, and feminine products; baby items: baby wash, lotion, baby/kids clothes--boys and girls NB to size 16; and cleaning products: Clorox wipes, bathroom cleaner, and all-purpose cleaners. Please place your items in the box in the multipurpose room by Sunday, May 31. For questions, please call or text Denise Morrison at 573-934-1066. Thank you for donating!
Concordia’s Church Supper will be Sunday, June 28, from 4-7 p.m. The supper will be drive thru/carry out only with outdoor dining available (weather permitting). The menu will include pork steaks with sauce, German potato salad, slaw, green beans, and homemade dessert for $14 per plate.
Concordia Lutheran Youth Fellowship (LYF) Notes
As a reminder, the LYF is still collecting aluminum cans as a fundraiser for the next Youth Gathering. You may drop off any cans in the shed on the church grounds at any time. This helps significantly with our fundraiser. Thank you!
United in Christ Lutheran School (UCLS) Notes
A bake sale fundraiser for the UCLS 7th and 8th Grade Washington, DC, trip will be this Friday, May 22, from 7 a.m.-sold out, at the Immanuel Youth House parking lot in Perryville.
Saxony Lutheran High School Notes
Saxony Lutheran High School will celebrate the Class of 2026 at the Commencement Ceremony today, May 17, at 2 p.m. in the Gerhard Birk Gymnasium.
Neighboring Church and Community Notes
Hodge Podge 2026 Summer Bible School will be every Tuesday and Thursday, May 26-July 28, from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (Tuesdays-Immanuel, New Wells; Thursdays-Trinity, Altenburg). Hodge Podge will include Bible Study, Activity Time, Science Time, and Let’s Make a Meal. Children entering first grade-fifth grade may attend at either location, or both. Children entering sixth grade-high school may volunteer and receive community service hours. Adult volunteers are also needed.
MISSOURI DISTRICT NEWS
Use Your Tax Dollars to Support Lutheran Education--Taxpayers to the state of Missouri—both individuals and businesses—have the unique opportunity to direct up to 50% of their state income tax to Lutheran Education. The tax credit program, MOScholars, allows the Missouri District to convert these dollars into scholarships for qualifying students attending LCMS schools throughout the state.
Taking part in this effort is simple and a blessing to many:
With no additional cost and minimal effort, being a part of this opportunity is easy. Thank you for your participation!
KFUO Notes
CHRIST FOR YOU this week on KFUO AM850 & kfuo.org: We're continuing our study of select Psalms on Sharper Iron (weekdays at 8 a.m.)! This week, we'll take a look at Psalms 108, 116, 117, 121, and 12. On Thy Strong Word (weekdays at 11 a.m.), we're diving into the book of Romans! Tune in as we unpack chapters 1-3. Don't forget to join us for Concord Matters this Saturday, May 23, at 10 a.m.! We're studying the Power and Primacy of the Pope— the public confession of the Church matters!
“Life Quotes” from Lutherans For Life
“We are no longer terrified sinners but God’s own children because of what Jesus has done for us. And so, the Day of Judgment becomes good news for us—because it is the day when the One we love most returns to bring us home in peace.” Dr. Kari Vo, Lutheran Hour Ministries
Attendance: Worship – 128, one year ago – 122; Bible Class-16, one year ago-13
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The May Door Offering will be given to Lutherans for Life.
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Did you know…if you are 70 ½ years old, or older, and have an IRA, you can instruct your IRA trustee to make a distribution directly from your IRA to Concordia Lutheran Church. This distribution is called a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD). It counts toward satisfying any required minimum distributions (RMDs) and is excluded from your income for tax purposes. If you have questions, or want to know more, please contact Carol Duggan at 573-824-6060.
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Announcements
Please join the LWML as they collect items for The Cottage-Domestic Violence Shelter in Perryville. Items needed are personal hygiene items: shampoo, conditioner, body wash/lotion, razors, shaving cream, deodorant, and feminine products; baby items: baby wash, lotion, baby/kids clothes--boys and girls NB to size 16; and cleaning products: Clorox wipes, bathroom cleaner, and all-purpose cleaners. Please place your items in the box in the multipurpose room by Sunday, May 31. For questions, please call or text Denise Morrison at 573-934-1066. Thank you for donating!
Concordia’s Church Supper will be Sunday, June 28, from 4-7 p.m. The supper will be drive thru/carry out only with outdoor dining available (weather permitting). The menu will include pork steaks with sauce, German potato salad, slaw, green beans, and homemade dessert for $14 per plate.
Concordia Lutheran Youth Fellowship (LYF) Notes
As a reminder, the LYF is still collecting aluminum cans as a fundraiser for the next Youth Gathering. You may drop off any cans in the shed on the church grounds at any time. This helps significantly with our fundraiser. Thank you!
United in Christ Lutheran School (UCLS) Notes
A bake sale fundraiser for the UCLS 7th and 8th Grade Washington, DC, trip will be this Friday, May 22, from 7 a.m.-sold out, at the Immanuel Youth House parking lot in Perryville.
Saxony Lutheran High School Notes
Saxony Lutheran High School will celebrate the Class of 2026 at the Commencement Ceremony today, May 17, at 2 p.m. in the Gerhard Birk Gymnasium.
Neighboring Church and Community Notes
Hodge Podge 2026 Summer Bible School will be every Tuesday and Thursday, May 26-July 28, from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (Tuesdays-Immanuel, New Wells; Thursdays-Trinity, Altenburg). Hodge Podge will include Bible Study, Activity Time, Science Time, and Let’s Make a Meal. Children entering first grade-fifth grade may attend at either location, or both. Children entering sixth grade-high school may volunteer and receive community service hours. Adult volunteers are also needed.
MISSOURI DISTRICT NEWS
Use Your Tax Dollars to Support Lutheran Education--Taxpayers to the state of Missouri—both individuals and businesses—have the unique opportunity to direct up to 50% of their state income tax to Lutheran Education. The tax credit program, MOScholars, allows the Missouri District to convert these dollars into scholarships for qualifying students attending LCMS schools throughout the state.
Taking part in this effort is simple and a blessing to many:
- Go to mo.lcms.org/mo-scholars to learn more and reserve your tax credits
- Select “The Missouri District” as the EAO you’d like to make use of your
- Send the funds to the Missouri District via check or electronically.
- Questions can be directed to Leah at 314-590-6211 or
With no additional cost and minimal effort, being a part of this opportunity is easy. Thank you for your participation!
KFUO Notes
CHRIST FOR YOU this week on KFUO AM850 & kfuo.org: We're continuing our study of select Psalms on Sharper Iron (weekdays at 8 a.m.)! This week, we'll take a look at Psalms 108, 116, 117, 121, and 12. On Thy Strong Word (weekdays at 11 a.m.), we're diving into the book of Romans! Tune in as we unpack chapters 1-3. Don't forget to join us for Concord Matters this Saturday, May 23, at 10 a.m.! We're studying the Power and Primacy of the Pope— the public confession of the Church matters!
“Life Quotes” from Lutherans For Life
“We are no longer terrified sinners but God’s own children because of what Jesus has done for us. And so, the Day of Judgment becomes good news for us—because it is the day when the One we love most returns to bring us home in peace.” Dr. Kari Vo, Lutheran Hour Ministries
