...to all who received him,
who believed in his name,
he gave power to become the children of God,
born not of blood or of the will of the flesh
or of the will of man, but of God.
John 1:12-13

What can we learn about parenting from Mary and Joseph?
Find out with us this Sunday!

SUNDAY, January 2
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW5)
with the baptism of Elsie Esther Bock
10:30 am Fellowship

WEDNESDAY, January 5
3:30 pm K.I.C.K. and children's choirs rehearse at Messiah
5:30 pm Family Meal
6:30 pm Confirmands and Mentors
6:30 pm Adult Study (13 Apostles)
7 pm Confirmation Lesson

THURSDAY, January 6
5:30 pm Epiphany Vespers
6:45 pm Mutual Ministry Committee

SATURDAY, January 8
8 am Men’s Bible Study (Family Room)
9 am Taking Down Christmas Decorations

SUNDAY, January 9
8 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW5)
10:30 am Fellowship
11 am Sunday School for All Ages
4:30 pm Ephesians study at J. Petersons
6:15pm Genesis study at Apels

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lindsborg, KS

Is Jesus a lion, a lamb, a king, a star, a shepherd or all of the above and more?

Let our child stars tell you this Sunday at 9:30am

Also, don't miss "Grieving through the Holidays,"
a series of events Sunday afternoon.

SATURDAY, December 18
8 am Men's Bible Study

SUNDAY, December 19
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW5) and Children's Christmas Program
10:30 am Fellowship
4:08 pm Grieving Through the Holidays followed by a Soup Supper
5:30 pm Blue Christmas Service

MONDAY, December 20
11 am Open Lunch for High School Students
7 pm Council

TUESDAY, December 21
10 am Arthritis Foundation, Tai Chi
11 am Open Lunch for High School Students

FRIDAY, December 24 Christmas Eve
OFFICE CLOSED
4 pm Family Holy Communion with Candle Lighting
11 pm Holy Communion with Candle Lighting

SATURDAY, December 25
MERRY CHRISTMAS!

SUNDAY, December 26
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW 5)
10:30 am Birthday Party for Jesus

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lindsborg, Kansas

Now have come the salvation and the power and
the kingdom of our God and the authority of his Messiah,
for the accuser of our comrades has been thrown down....
Revelation 12:10

Celebrate Christ's victory with us this Sunday!

Adult Forum this Sunday at 11am (the last this year!).
We'll see and discuss a video on the Bethlehem Star.

Join the youth for soup after the Bethany College Jultid Concert Sunday evening.

Born between 1960 and 1985 (or thereabouts)?
Don't miss a new Bible study starting this Sunday, 7pm.
Genesis for GenXers
Contact pastor Dean (dapel@mlc.kscoxmail.com) for more info.

SATURDAY, December 4
8am Men's Bible Study

SUNDAY, December 5
2nd Sunday in Advent
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW5)
10:30 am Fellowship
11 am Sunday School for all ages
11 am Men's Choir Rehearsal
4:30 pm Youth Group Yuletide Fundraiser
7 pm Genesis for GenXers

TUESDAY, December 7
10 am Arthritis Foundation, Tai Chi

WEDNESDAY, December 8
11:30 am S.A.L.T. Lunch
(Single Adults Living Today)
3:30 pm K.I.C.K. and
children's choirs rehearsal at Bethany Church
5:30 pm Family Meal at Bethany Church
6:30 pm Confirmation at Bethany Church
6:30 pm Adult Study (13 Apostles) at Bethany LC

THURSDAY, December 9
6:30 pm Senior Choir Rehearsal
7 pm Christmas Decorating
Sanctuary and Fellowship Hall (all welcome)
7 pm T.A.C.O.L. Board Meeting

SATURDAY, December 11
8 am Men’s Bible Study (Family Room)

SUNDAY, December 12
3rd Sunday in Advent
8 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW5)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Candlelight and Children's Program Rehearsals
7:00 pm 75th Choir Candlelight Service

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lindsborg, KS

Creation - Polaris, the Perfect Star

Light the first candle.

Pray: "Creator God, you made heaven and earth, the stars and all things. When you finished your work, you said that it was very good. Yet, we, your highest creation, fell from your goodness. Restore to us yourself through faith in your Son Jesus Christ whom you sent to be our Savior, that we may praise you for your awesome power. In his name, one God with you and the Holy Spirit. Amen."

Read: "I believe that God has created me together with all creatures. God has given me and still preserves my body and soul: eyes, ears, all limbs and senses; reason and all mental faculties. In addition, God daily and abundantly provides shoes and clothing, food and drink, house and home, spouse and children, fields, livestock, and all property - along with all the necessities and nourishment for this body and life. God protects me against all danger and shields and preserves me from all evil. God does all this out of pure, fatherly, and divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness of mine at all! For all of this I owe it to God to thank and praise, serve and obey him. This is most certainly true." - Luther's Small Catechism

Thank: Each person may share three things they are especially thankful for in God's creation.

Sing (or speak), Beautiful Savior, v 3:
Fair is the sunshine, Fair is the moonlight, Bright the sparkling stars on high;

Jesus shines brighter, Jesus shines purer Than all the angels in the sky.

Conclude with the Lord's Prayer

Draw near to God with us, this Sunday, 1st Advent!

SATURDAY, November 27
8 am Men's Bible Study
10 am Funeral Service of Holy Communion: Don Lander

SUNDAY, November 28
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW5) Advent begins
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Men's Choir Rehearsal

TUESDAY, November 30
10:00 am Arthritis Foundation, Tai Chi

WEDNESDAY, December 1
3:30 pm K.I.C.K. and children's choir rehearsal at Bethany Church
5:30 pm Family Meal
6:30 pm Confirmation at Bethany Church
6:30 Mentors
6:30 pm Adult Study (13 Apostles) at Bethany Church
7:00 pm Fellowship Committee

SATURDAY, December 4
8:00 am Men’s Bible Study (Family Room)

SUNDAY, December 5
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW5)Second Sunday in Advent
9:30 am Cherub Choir Sings
11:00 am Sunday School for all ages
11:00 am Men's Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm GenX Bible Study: Genesis

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lindsborg, KS

MELC Weekend Reminder, Fri, Nov 12, 2010

Enjoy the rays of the Son with us this weekend!

Please attend The Music Man
Nov. 11, 12, or 13, 7:30 pm at SVHS ($5).
Let’s support our Messiah and Bethany youth! –
Emma Flynn, Victoria Voigt, Anders Berggren,
Dani Rome, Nels Berggren, August Peterson, Daniel Norland,
Maria Apel, Elias Peterson, Sammie Aeschliman, Stephen DeWitt,
Trevor Whittaker, Annie Reinert, Yohannes Apel, Maxwell Howe,
and Rachel Loder.

Attention All Men!
We'll meet for Bible Study
tomorrow morning (Sat, Nov 13) at 8 am
in the Family Room.
You are all welcome.

Don't forget our congregational Thanksgiving Meal.
This Sunday evening at 5:30 pm.

SATURDAY, November 13
8 am Men's Bible Study

SUNDAY, November 14
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW5)
10:30 am Fellowship-Zachary Weaver/Thrivent
11:00 am Sunday School for all ages
5:30 pm Congregational Thanksgiving Dinner
6:30 pm Sr. Hi-To Save a Life (Bethany)

MONDAY, November 15
Deadline for December Newsletter
7 pm Council Meeting

TUESDAY, November 16
10 am Arthritis Foundation, Tai Chi

WEDNESDAY, November 17
10:00 am Martha Circle at Doris Carlson's
3:30 pm K.I.C.K. and children's choir rehearsal at Bethany Church
5:30 pm Family Meal
6:30 pm Confirmation at Bethany Church
6:30 pm Adult Study (13 Apostles) at Bethany Church
7:00 pm Hannah Circle at Sharon Hoffman's
7:00 pm Mary-Ruth Circle at Messiah Church

FRIDAY, November 19
6:00 pm Scrapbooking

SATURDAY, November 20
8 am Men’s Bible Study (Family Room)

SUNDAY, November 21
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW5) - Women of the ELCA Sunday
4:30 pm Ephesians Bible Study at Carlsons'

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lindsborg, KS

Nov 5, 2010 - Weekend Reminder

Know the glorious riches of
Christ's glorious inheritance
with us this weekend!

Don't forget to Fall Back on Saturday night!

Cherub Choir (K-2) sings during Sunday morning worship.

Can't make it to church this Sunday morning?
Join us for a service of healing at 5:30pm Sunday afternoon.

All adults are welcome for a discussion
on vision Sunday morning at 11 am.
Where is God taking this congregation into the future?
Please join us!

FRIDAY, November 5
10 am Memorial Service
Margaret Stromquist, Bethany Home

SATURDAY, November 6
8 am Men's Bible Study

SUNDAY, November 7
2 am FALL BACK
At bedtime set your clock back one hour.
(e.g. 11 pm becomes 10 pm)
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW5)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for all ages
3:30pm Jr. Hi Paintball at Seth Peterson's
4:30 pm Ephesians Bible Study at Rothgebs'
5:30 pm Holden Evening Prayer
6:30 pm Sr.Hi- To Save a Life (Bethany)
6:45 pm Executive Committee

TUESDAY, November 9
10 am Arthritis Foundation, Tai Chi

WEDNESDAY, November 10
11:30 am S.A.L.T. lunch
3:30 pm K.I.C.K. and children's choir rehearsal at Bethany Church
5:30 pm Family Meal
6:30 pm Confirmation at Bethany Church
6:30 pm Adult Study (13 Apostles) at Bethany Church

SATURDAY, November 13
8 am Men’s Bible Study (Family Room)

SUNDAY, November 14
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW5)
11:00 am Sunday School for all ages
5:30 pm Congregational Thanksgiving Dinner

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lindsborg, KS

In the midst of death, we are in life.
Celebrate the Reformation with us this weekend!

Please pray for the family and friends of Dylan Soukup mourning his passing.

Please pray for the family and friends of Margaret Stromquist mourning her passing.
She passed away Thursday (Oct 28) night.

Please pray for continued healing for Daniel Norland.
You may write to him and his family at 2202 Shawnee Rd; Galva 67443.

TODAY, FRIDAY, Oct 29
7 pm Youth Gathering at Messiah Fellowship Hall

SATURDAY, Oct 30
8 am Men's Bible Study
4:15 pm Sr Youth Meet at Bethany Church parking lot
(or at Augie Petersons or at Salemsborg Fellowship Center)

SUNDAY, REFORMATION DAY, Oct 31
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW5)
11 am Sunday School for All Ages

TUESDAY, November 2
10 am Arthritis Foundation, Tai Chi

WEDNESDAY, November 3
3:30 pm K.I.C.K. and children's choir rehearsal at Bethany Church
5:30 pm Family Meal
6:30 pm Confirmation at Bethany Church
6:30 pm Adult Study at Bethany Church

SATURDAY, November 6
8 am Men’s Bible Study (Family Room)
4:30 pm Senior Youth

SUNDAY, November 7
2 am DAYLIGHT SAVINGS ENDS!
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW5)
11:00 am Sunday School for all ages - Adults will participate in a Vision Discussion
4:30 pm Ephesians Bible Study at Rothgebs'
5:30pm Holden Evening Prayer

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lindsborg, KS

But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength,
so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and
all the Gentiles might hear it.
2 Timothy 4:17

Celebrate God's World Mission with us this weekend!

TODAY, October 22
Jr High Lock-In

SATURDAY, October 23
Jr High Lock-In
8 am Men's Bible Study

SUNDAY, October 24
8:30 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (4th Sunday)
10:30 am Fellowship
11 am Sunday School for All Ages
in the Fellowhip Hall: "The Apels in Kenya"
4:30 pm Ephesians Bible study at Kessingers'
6:30 pm Sr High at Methodist Church

TUESDAY, October 26
10 am Arthritis Foundation, Tai Chi

WEDNESDAY, October 27
10 am Martha Circle at Eleanor Anderson's
3:30 pm K.I.C.K. and
children's choir rehearsal at Bethany Church
5:30 pm Family Meal
6:30 pm Confirmation at Bethany Church
6:30 pm Adult Study at Bethany Church
7 pm Hannah Circle at Brocks'
7 pm Mary-Ruth Circle at Doughtys'

SATURDAY, October 30
8 am Men’s Bible Study (Family Room)
4:30 pm Senior Youth

REFORMATION SUNDAY, October 31
8:30 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW5)
including Tomah Shinga Quarter Challenge
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for all ages

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lindsborg, KS

Weekend Reminder, Friday, Oct 15, 2010

You shall no longer be called Jacob, but Israel, for you have wrestled
with God and with humans, and have prevailed.
Genesis 32:28

Wrestle God this weekend with us!

SATURDAY, October 16
8 am Men's Bible Study

SUNDAY, October 17
8:30 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word with the baptisms
of Jolie Corcoran and Kaisa Willich (ELW5)
10:30 am Fellowship
11 am Sunday School for All Ages
6:30 pm Sr High at Methodist Church

MONDAY, October 18
10:30 am Memorial Service: Don Miller
7 pm Council

TUESDAY, October 19
10 am Arthritis Foundation, Tai Chi

WEDNESDAY, October 20
3:30 pm KICK and children's choir rehearsal at Bethany Church
5:30 pm Family Meal
6:30 pm Confirmation at Bethany Church
6:30 pm Adult Study at Bethany Church (Nooma)

THURSDAY, October 21
7 pm Worship and Music Committee

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22
Junior High Lock-In Starts

SATURDAY, October 23
Junior High Lock-In Ends
8 am Men’s Bible Study (Family Room)

SUNDAY, October 24
GLOBAL MISSION FESTIVAL
8:30 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW5)
10:30 am Fellowship
11 am Sunday School classes meet in Fellowship Hall
11 am The Apels in Kenya
11:45 am Potluck
5:30 pm Holden Evening Prayer with Healing
6 pm Thrivent Annual Dinner Meeting
6:30 pm Sr High at Methodist Church

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lindsborg, KS

Pastor Dean in the McPherson Sentinel, Oct 1, 2010

"For this reason I remind you to rekindle the gift of God that is within you through the laying on of my hands..." - Paul, 2 Timothy 1:6

Whether Paul is referring here to Timothy's baptism or to his ordination, he puts his finger on a spiritual phenomenon which is common to most of us who have known the Lord a long time. Sooner or later, our faith can grow cold and stale. We no longer have that flush of first love (Rev. 2:4); we no longer thrill to open God's Word or to gather with God's people to receive His body and blood or to pray together. There can be several causes for this kind of spiritual doldrums. One is simply the distance in time between now and our first realization of God's mercy "for me." Another is that we become disappointed that God does not respond to our prayers in the ways we wish. We sometimes become angry with God for the bad things that happen to us and our loved ones in this life. Paul himself suffered for the gospel and this may have been a source of shame to both Paul and his followers. Why wasn't the gospel always going onwards and upwards? Finally, Paul's letters to Timothy also present another kind of spiritual discouragement: many people in the name of religion or Christianity are preaching and teaching heresy, teaching not "sound doctrine" (2 Tim 1:13), but instead "myths," "doctrines that soothe itching ears," (2 Tim 4:3) and the "teachings of demons." (1 Tim 4:10)

What is the cure for spiritual discouragement? On the one hand, Paul assumes that we can do something about it: "rekindle the gift of God." He recommends "self-discipline." (2 Tim 1:7) However repugnant it might seem to us at a particular time, we ought to continue to expose ourselves to God's Word - to read the Bible daily and hear it preached at least weekly; we ought not give up on meeting with other Christians (Heb 10:25); we ought to continue to share in the Lord's Supper; and we ought to pray for the fire of Christ to grow again deep in our hearts. On the other hand, what Paul prescribes is not about you. Regardless of your feelings and experiences, your failures and questions and doubts, there is a God who loves you enough to send His Son to die on your behalf. (Jn 3:16) Let us not gauge the quality of God's love by our varying and vacillating receptions of it. Instead, let us recognize that the God who has called us to the Christian life has done so by His grace and purpose (2 Tim 1:9) and He will complete His work. (Phil 1:6) Amen.

Weekend Reminder, Friday, Oct 1, 2010

Pray for faith with us...
this weekend!

SATURDAY, October 2
8am Men's Bible Study

SUNDAY, October 3
8:30 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW5)
10:30 am Fellowship
11 am Sunday School for All Ages
6:30 pm Sr High Youth at Methodist Church

MONDAY, October 4
2 pm Women's Coordinators Meeting
7 pm SS Teachers/Education Committee

TUESDAY, October 5
10 am Arthritis Foundation, Tai Chi

WEDNESDAY, October 6
3:30 pm KICK and
children's choir rehearsal at Bethany Church
3:45 pm Blessing of the Animals
5:30 pm Family Meal
6:30 pm Confirmation at Bethany Church
6:30 pm Adult Study at Bethany Church (Nooma)

THURSDAY, October 7
7:30 pm Caring and Outreach Committee

SATURDAY, October 9
8 am Men’s Bible Study (Family Room)
6 pm Hootenanny at Presleys'
7:30 pm Folk Dance Mass at Presser Hall

SUNDAY, October 10
8:30 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion with the
baptism of Kylan J. Lindquist (ELW5)
10:30 am Fellowship
11 am Sunday School for All Ages
3:30 pm Ordination of Amy Truhe
at Scherer Memorial LC in Chapman, KS
4:30 pm Ephesians Study at K & M Sjogrens
5:30 pm Contemporary Praise Service
6:30 pm Sr High Youth at Methodist Church

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lindsborg, Kansas

"If they do not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be convinced even if someone rises from the dead."
- Luke 16:31

"Long ago God spoke to our ancestors in many and various by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son."
- Heb 1:1-2

"This is my Son, the Beloved; with him I am well pleased, listen to him!"
- Matthew 17:5

Listen to the Son with us this weekend!
Enjoy some happening music with us at our "4th Sunday" worship, 9:30am, Sunday.

SATURDAY, September 25
8 am Men's Bible Study

SUNDAY, September 26
8:30 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW5)
10:30 am Fellowship
11 am Sunday School for All Ages
4 pm Joshua Lindgren Organ Recital, Presser
4:30 pm Ephesians Study at B. Carlsons'
5:30 pm Service of Healing (Holden Evening Prayer)
7 pm Sr High Devotions & Games at Bethany LC

MONDAY, September 27
3 pm Bethany Home Bible Study

TUESDAY, September 28
10 am Arthritis Foundation, Tai Chi

WEDNESDAY, September 29
3:30 pm K.I.C.K. and children's choir rehearsal at Bethany Church
5:30 pm Family Meal
6:30 pm Confirmation at Bethany Church
6:30 pm Adult Study at Bethany Church (Nooma)
6:30 pm Confirmation Mentor Orientation

SATURDAY, October 2
8 am Men’s Bible Study (Family Room)

NEXT SUNDAY, October 3
8:30 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW5)
10:30 am Fellowship
11 am Sunday School for All Ages

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lindsborg, KS

For there is one God;
there is also one mediator
between God and humankind,
Christ Jesus, himself human,
who gave himself a ransom for all... - Paul (1 Tim 2:5-6)

Meet the Mediator with us...
this weekend!


SATURDAY, September 18
8am Men's Bible Study

SUNDAY, September 19
8:15am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30am Service of the Word (ELW5)
10:30am Fellowship
10:50am Sunday School for All Ages
2-4pm Jr High Youth at Bethany Church

MONDAY, September 20
7pm Council

TUESDAY, September 21
10am Tai Chi Exercise (Arthritis Foundation)
6pm Global Mission Committee

WEDNESDAY, September 22
10am Martha Circle at Dorothy Peterson's
3:30pm K.I.C.K. and children's choir rehearsal at Bethany Church
5:30pm Family Meal
6:30pm Confirmation at Bethany Church
6:30pm Adult Study at Bethany Church (Nooma)
7pm Hannah Circle at Dorene Anderson's
7pm Mary Ruth Circle at Donna Forsberg's

FRIDAY, September 24
8pm BYMT Mock Lock

SATURDAY, September 25
8am Men’s Bible Study (Family Room)
9am Move the Apels!

NEXT SUNDAY, September 26
8:30am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30am Service of the Word (ELW5)
10:30am Fellowship
10:50am Sunday School for All Ages
4pm Joshua Lindgren Organ Recital, Presser Hall
4:30pm Ephesians Study @ B. Carlsons
5:30pm Service of Healing (Holden Evening Prayer)

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lindsborg, Kansas

MELC Weekend Reminder, Fri, Sept 10, 2010

"...there is joy in the presence of the angels of God
over one sinner who repents."
Luke 15:10

Let God rejoice over you... with us this weekend!

Notice many "school year" activities resume or start this week:
Senior Choir, Children's Choirs, Sunday School, KICK
Join us for Rally Day fun after worship on Sunday!

This Fall, we will have services on some Sunday evenings
(as opposed to Saturdays last Spring).
Can't make it Sunday morning?
Join us for some contemporary Christian music at 5:30pm,
THIS Sunday afternoon!

SATURDAY, September 11
8am Men's Bible Study

SUNDAY, September 12
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW5)
10:30 am Fellowship
10:50 am Rally Day Skit and Fun (SS kick-off)
10:50 am Adult Forum (Genetics)
11:30 am Fellowship Meal (spaghetti lunch)
4:30 pm Ephesians Bible Study at Kessingers'
5:30 pm Contemporary Praise Service

MONDAY, September 13
10:00 am Staff meeting
2:00 pm Women's Ministry Coordinating Committee meeting
6:00 pm Executive Council
7:00 pm [Women in Ag] FH
9:00 pm [BYMT]

TUESDAY, September 14
10:00 am Area 3 Pastor's Study in Salina
5:45 pm [Girl Scouts]

WEDNESDAY, September 15
11:00 am [Bethany Aux. Salad Luncheon]
3:30 pm K.I.C.K. and children's choir rehearsal at Bethany Church
5:30 pm Family Meal
6:30 pm Confirmation at Bethany Church
6:30 pm Adult Study at Bethany Church (Nooma)
7:00 pm Genetics Hearing at Bethany

THURSDAY, September 16
7:00 pm Worship and Music meeting

SATURDAY, September 18
8:00 am Men’s Bible Study (Family Room)

NEXT SUNDAY, September 19
8:30 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW5)
10:30 am Fellowship
10:50 am Sunday School for All Ages

MESSIAH EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH
LINDSBORG, KANSAS

RALLY DAY—SEPTEMBER 12

All are invited to join us following fellowship for our Rally Day,

which is our Sunday School kick-off.
The festivities will include:
Recognizing our Sunday School Teachers
Presenting Bibles to first graders
Visiting with our prayer partners
Enjoying a skit by “Messiah’s almost prime-time players” entitled
“A DIRTY STORY FOR SEEDY PEOPLE”

Sharing a spaghetti lunch at 11:30 am
Spaghetti, dirt cake, drinks, and table service will be provided.
Please bring relishes, salads, vegetables, or bread
All are invited to come in your favorite farming/gardening clothes.
Join us for a relaxing and inspiring kick-off to Sunday School

SHARE THE FUN, INVITE A NEIGHBOR OR FRIEND TO COME WITH YOU

Choose life so that you and your descendants may live,
loving the LORD your God, obeying him, and holding fast to him;
for that means life to you and length of days -
Deuteronomy 30:19-20

Love, Obey and Hold Fast to God
with us this weekend!

SATURDAY, September 4

8am Men's Bible Study

SUNDAY, September 5

9:30am Service of the Word (ELW5)
10:30am Fellowship

MONDAY, September 6
Labor Day - office closed

TUESDAY, September 7
10am Area 3 Pastor's Study in Salina
1pm [Pathways-Prairie View]

WEDNESDAY, September 8
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
11:30am S.A.L.T. lunch
6pm Sunday School teacher meeting
7pm Confirmation at Messiah (parents and students)
7:45pm Mutual Ministry Committee

THURSDAY, September 9
6pm [SAI Pizza supper and meeting]

SATURDAY, September 11
8am Men’s Bible Study (Family Room)

NEXT SUNDAY, September 12
9:30am Service of the Word (ELW10)
10:30am Fellowship
10:50am Adult Forum (Family Room)
11am Sunday School Rally Day
4:30pm Bible Study
5:30pm Contemporary Praise Service (sanctuary)

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church

We're back in the blogging business! Look here for weekend updates and more!

Continue to strengthen Annie and Emily
with your Holy Spirit,
and daily increase in them your gifts of grace....

Confirm your faith with us this Sunday!

TODAY, FRIDAY, April 30
6pm - 10pm (or so) Confirmation Retreat
(meet for supper at Bethany LC)

SATURDAY, May 1
8am Men's Bible Study

SUNDAY, May 2
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW4)
with the Confirmation of Emily Deterding & Anneliese Reinert and
all Choirs (Messiah, Seraph & Cherub) singing
10:30 am Fellowship
10:50 am Sunday School for All Ages
5:30 pm Jr. High - Deterdings' farm - hot dogs

Sunday worship assistants
acolyte: Allison Forsberg & Tucker Nickel
Lector: Nick Brumbaugh
Liturgist: John Presley
Greeters: Don & Dorene Anderson
Ushers: Ed Griffith's, capt; Brad Forsberg,
Bill Carlson, Arne Reinert, Nick Brumbaugh
Nursery Attendant: Kathy Toll
Altar Stewards: Sherry Peterson & Terry Hefner
Counters: Nick Brumbaugh
Communion Assistant: Elsie Pitts

MONDAY, May 3
10am Staff meeting
9pm FH [BYMT]

WEDNESDAY, May 5
3:30 pm Children's Choir
7pm Outreach and Caring
7pm Fellowship committee

SATURDAY, May 8
8am Men’s Bible Study (Family Room)
5:30 pm Contemporary Worship Service

NEXT SUNDAY, May 9
8am Senior Breakfast (High School)
8:15 am Messiah Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word with Recognition of Graduates
10:30 am Fellowship
10:50 am Sunday School for All Ages

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lindsborg, KS

Weekend Reminder, Friday, April 23, 2010

For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd,
and he will guide them to springs of the water of life,
and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.
Revelation 7:17

Meet us with us this Sunday to worship the Lamb and receive His gifts!

The 4th Sunday Band will lead worship this Sunday.

TODAY, April 23
5:30pm Gustavus Pot Luck
7pm Gustavus Choir Concert @ Presser Hall

SATURDAY, April 24
8am Men's Bible Study

SUNDAY, April 25
9:30am Holy Communion (WOV 5)
10:30am Fellowship
10:50am Sunday School for All Ages
7pm Sr. High Devotions and Games

Sunday worship assistants
acolyte: Emma Flynn
Lector: Bud Benson
Liturgist: Carol Gusenius
Greeters: Andy Carlson Family
Ushers: Tom DeWitt, capt; Bill Gusenius,
Janet Shogren, John DeWitt, Stephen Dewitt
Nursery Attendant: Julie Aeschliman
Altar Stewards: Linda Lewis & Ann Anderson
Counters: Nick Brumbaugh and Lisa Youngquist
Communion Assistant: De Roth

MONDAY, April 26
10am Staff Meeting
3pm Bethany Home Bible Study - Blue Room
9pm FH [BYMT]

WEDNESDAY, April 28
10am Marth Circle @ Jeannette Shogren's
3:30pm Children's Choir
6pm Confirmation Banquet
7:30pm Global Mission Committee
7pm Hannah Circle @ Carolyn Brock's
7pm Mary-Ruth Circle @ Mary Bridges'
7pm Social Ministry meeting

THURSDAY, April 29
10am Movie Talk – Secret Life of Bees at Mary Bridges'
7pm Movie Talk – Secret Life of Bees at Mary Bridges'
7pm Worship and Music meeting
7:30pm Staff Relations Committee

FRIDAY, April 30
6pm Scrapbooking and Pizza
6pm Confirmation Retreat @ Bethany LC

SATURDAY, May 1
8am Men’s Bible Study (Family Room)

NEXT SUNDAY, May 2
8:15am Messiah Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW4) with Confirmation
10:30 am Fellowship
10:50 am Sunday School for All Ages
4:30pm 7th & 8th Grade Youth @ Deterding Farm

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lindsborg, KS

Do you love Jesus?
Be fed by Him and feed His sheep
... with us this Sunday!

SATURDAY, April 17
8am Men's Bible Study
9am Smoky Valley Cluster Gathering

SUNDAY, April 18
8:15am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word
10:30 am Fellowship
10:50 am Children's Sunday School
10:50 am Discussion about Christian Ed
(the entire adult membership is invited to discuss
possible Wednesday night programming at MELC)
5:00 pm Spring Fling for all women and girls
7pm Sr. High Devotions and Games

Sunday worship assistants
acolytes: Sammie Aeschliman
Lector: Julie Aeschliman
Liturgist: Carol Gusenius
Greeters: Juilie & Chelsea Aeschliman
Ushers: Brian Anderson, capt; Don Anderson,
Marc Anderson, Ken Peterson, Paul Gentine
Children's Sermon: Mijkin Haxton
Nursery Attendant: Marilyn Shogren
Altar Stewards: Linda Lewis & Ann Anderson
Counters: Russ Hefner and Nick Brumbaugh

MONDAY, April 19
10am Staff meeting
6pm FH [2nd grade Brownies]
7pm Council meeting
9pm FH [BYMT]

WEDNESDAY, April 21
3:30 pm Children's Choir
6pm Ready to Affirm (8th grade confirmation)

THURSDAY, April 22
10:00 am Movie Talk – Secret Life of Bees at Mary Bridges'
7:00 pm Movie Talk – Secret Life of Bees at Mary Bridges'

FRIDAY, April 23
5:30 pm FH [Gustavus Choir Potluck]
7:00 pm Presser Hall - Gustavus Choir Concert

SATURDAY, April 24
8:00 am Men’s Bible Study (Family Room)

NEXT SUNDAY, April 25
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW4)
10:30 am Fellowship
10:50 am Sunday School for all ages
7:00 pm Sr. High Devotions and Games

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lindsborg, KS

"Put your fingers here and see my hands.
Reach out your hand and put it in my side.
Do not doubt but believe."
John 20:27

Believe with us this weekend!

Please note our special programming for this Sunday's Sunday school.
All are urged to attend!

Sunday School this Sunday:
John Presley (LSCSW, Director of Community Based Services at Central Kansas Mental Health Center)
will help us discuss Understanding and Preventing Child Suicide.
He'll be with parents and adults in the Fellowship Hall from 10:50-11:20 am
and with parents and children for the remainder of the hour.
Please do not miss this important discussion!
Under-the-hillers will not meet on April 11th;
the Revelation study will continue at about 11:30am.

SATURDAY, April 10
8am Men's Bible Study
8:45am Confirmation Retreat at Messiah
5:30pm Contemporary Praise Service

SUNDAY, April 11
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW 4)with First Communion
10:30 am Fellowship
10:50 am John Presley discussion w/adults
11:20 am John Presley w/adults and children
7:00 pm Sr. High Devotions and Games

MONDAY, April 12

10:00 am Staff meeting

6:00 pm Executive Committee

9:00 pm FH [BYMT]

TUESDAY, April 13
10:00 am Area 3 Pastor's study
7:00 pm Outreach and Caring

WEDNESDAY, April 14
11:30 am S.A.L.T. Lunch (Single Adults Living Today)
3:30 pm Children's Choir
7:00 pm Mutual Ministry Committee

THURSDAY, April 15
10:00 am Movie Talk – Secret Life of Bees at Mary Bridges'
7:00 pm Movie Talk – Secret Life of Bees at Mary Bridges'

SATURDAY, April 17
8:00 am Men’s Bible Study (Family Room)
9:00 am Smoky Valley Cluster Meeting – Salemsborg Church

NEXT SUNDAY, April 18
9:30 am Service of the Word
10:30 am Fellowship
10:50 am Children's Sunday School
10:50 am Discussion about Christian Ed
5:00 pm Spring Fling for all Messiah women and girls
7:00 pm Sr. High Devotions and Games

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lindsborg, KS