"Go, stand in the temple and tell the people the whole message about this life." (Acts 5:20)

As the angel saved the apostles from prison, he reiterated Jesus' commission, "Go... tell the people..." (Acts 5:20) As a congregation, we do that in our day-to-day lives, in our worship services and special programs and through wider partnerships, including that with Gloria Sauck, who has brought the gospel to the Samburu people in word and deed (and song) for nearly 20 years. Join us this weekend as we celebrate her ministry and encourage her to continue telling the people "the whole message."

Praise service is on! Join us this Saturday at 5:30pm for some happening tunes and God's Word!

After worship on Sunday morning, Gloria will share with us about her life, work and ministry. After that, we'll eat a potluck meal together. Don't miss this opportunity to get to know her better!

Annual reports are now available. You may pick yours up at the church. It includes a FAQ about the proposal for the employment of a full-time youth program director. On request, we can also send a pdf of the annual report to your email address.

Saturday, January 21
8am Men's Bible Study
5:30pm Service of the Word (Praise)

Sunday, January 22
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW 3)
10:45 am Mission in Kenya - Gloria Sauck
11:45 am Potluck
6:15 pm Genesis for GenXers

Monday, January 23
7pm Finance and Stewardship

Tuesday, January 24
5:45 pm Girl Scouts
6:00 pm BELC-MELC Youth Committee

Wednesday, January 25
10:00 am Martha Circle at Church
3:30 pm KICK at Messiah
5:45 pm KICK meal
6:30 pm Confirmation
7:00 pm Hannah Circle at Louise Benson's
7:00 pm Mary-Ruth Circle at Marilyn Sjogren's

Thursday, January 26
7:30 pm Worship and Music Committee

Saturday, January 28
8:00 am Men's Bible Study
5:30 pm Holy Communion (Praise)

Next Sunday, January 29
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 3)
10:30 Annual Meeting of the Congregation.
Fellowship after the meeting.
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
4:30 pm Bible Study at church

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Pastor Dean Apel; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church; 402 N. 1st St; Lindsborg, KS 67456; 785-227-3977

Glorious now behold Him arise
King [gold] and God [frankincense] and Sacrifice [myrrh]
Alleluia, Alleluia; Earth to heav'n replies

Happy Epiphany! Join us to worship Jesus this weekend!

Can't make it on Sunday? Saturday evening services resume tomorrow at 5:30pm!

Friday, January 6
Youth - 5th quarter after the BB game at the VanderWeges

Saturday, January 7
8am Men's Bible Study
5:30pm Service of the Word (Praise)

Sunday, January 8
8:15am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW 3)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
2-5 pm Open House, Rosa Brock, Senior Center
5:00 pm Global Mission Committee
6:00 pm Senior High Youth Group
6:15 pm Genesis for GenXers
7:00 pm National Youth Gathering Meeting

Tuesday, January 10
10:30 am Red Cross Blood Drive
5:45 pm Girl Scouts
6:00 pm Executive Board

Wednesday, January 11
3:30 pm KICK at Messiah
5:10 pm Julgrans plundring
5:45 pm KICK meal at Messiah
6:30 pm Confirmation at Messiah
8:00 pm Council Budget Meeting

Saturday, January 14
8:00 am Men's Bible Study
5:30 pm Holy Communion (Praise)

Next Sunday, January 15
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
8:15 Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 3) with the baptism of Kinley Perkins
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages

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Pastor Dean Apel
Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
402 N. 1st St; Lindsborg, KS 67456
785-227-3977

Weekend Reminder, Sat, Dec 31, 2011

"Glory to God in highest heav'n, who unto us the Son has giv'n."
With angels sing in pious mirth a glad new year to all the earth! ELW 268:12

After celebrating a safe New Year's Eve, join us to praise God for Jesus and pray for a blessed new year!

Sunday morning's topic: Guardian Angels; Dwight Swisher will deliver the children's sermon and special music will be provided by Randy Norland

TOMORROW, January 1
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 3)
10:30 am Fellowship

Monday, January 2 OFFICE CLOSED

Tuesday, January 3
7:00 pm Social Ministries

Wednesday, January 4
3:30 pm KICK at Messiah
5:10 pm Rakel Smetana - Street Children
5:45 pm KICK meal at Messiah
6:30 pm Confirmation at Messiah
8:00 pm Council Budget Meeting

Thursday, January 5
Reports for Annual Meeting Due

Friday, January 6
5th Quarter at the VanderWege's

Saturday, January 7
8:00 am Men's Bible Study
5:30 pm Worship Service (Praise)

Next Sunday, January 8
8:15 Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW 3)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 Sunday School for All Ages
2-5 pm Open House, Rosa Brock, Senior Center
6:00 pm Senior High Youth Group
6:15 pm Genesis for GenXers
7:00 pm National Youth Gathering Meeting

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lindsborg, Kansas

"The hopes and fears of all the years
are met in thee tonight"

Merry Christmas! Join us to worship Christ this weekend!

Bring your bells on Christmas Eve! During the announcement and celebration of the gospel at both services you'll have the opportunity to glorify God along with the angels by ringing your bell.

Tomorrow, December 24, CHRISTMAS EVE
8:00 am Men's Bible Study
4:00 pm Holy Communion with Candlelighting
11:00 pm Holy Communion with Candlelighting

Sunday, December 25, CHRISTMAS DAY
9:30 am Holy Communion
10:30 am Fellowship

Monday, December 26 - Office Closed
3:30 pm Women's Bible Study at Bethany Home
7:00 pm Finance/Stewardship Committee

Saturday, December 31
8:00 am Men's Bible Study

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
402 N. 1st St
Lindsborg, KS 67456
785-227-3977

MELC Weekend Reminder, 12/16/11

"Even angels long to look into these things." - 1 Peter 1:12

Join us as we celebrate Christ's birth among us this weekend!

The Children's Program (Angels We Have Heard on High) will be at 9:30am on Sunday morning.

The 76th Edition of the Christmas Candlelight Service (Angels We Have Heard) will be celebrated on Sunday at 7:00 pm.

Note the important rehearsals taking place tomorrow morning and

our Christmas Eve & Christmas Schedule.

Take some quiet moments to savor and enjoy the season.

Saturday, December 17
8am Men's Bible Study
8:30am Girls' Ensemble Rehearsal
9am Children's Christmas Program Rehearsal
11am Choir Rehearsal

Sunday, Fourth Sunday of Advent
8:15am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30am Children's Christmas Program
10:30am Fellowship
7pm Christmas Candlelight Service

Monday, December 19
7pm Council

Wednesday, December 21
7pm Youth Ministry Committee

Christmas Eve, December 24, Saturday
4pm Holy Communion with Candlelighting
11pm Holy Communion with Candlelighting

Christmas Day, December 25
9:30am Holy Communion

--
Pastor Dean Apel; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church; 402 N. 1st St; Lindsborg, KS 67456; 785-227-3977

"The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God." - Gabriel, Luke 1:35


Gabriel's greeting confounded, troubled and frightened Mary. Was his news good news or bad news? On the one hand an unexpected pregnancy could certainly throw some cold water on the hopes and dreams of a young virgin. On the other hand, Gabriel's promise about a son who would be called Yeshua (Yah Saves) and Son of the Most High and who would reign on David's throne forever might sound pretty good to a young woman living in a fallen world under foreign oppression. Perhaps angel messages, God's messages, are often like that: good news for us and for all people, but not without their inconveniences.

Saturday is the last chance for Saturday evening Praise service this year!
If you like this kind of service, please join us. If you are simply curious, please join us!

DEAR PARENTS - Please be aware of some very important upcoming dates:
Christmas Program Rehearsals - Sunday, Dec 11, 10:45am & 5pm; Saturday, Dec 17, 9:00 am
Christmas Program - Sunday, Dec 18, 9:30am.
Please let Heidi (wedel_3@yahoo.com) know if your child must miss one or more of these opportunities.

Saturday, December 10
8 am Men's Bible Study
5:30am Holy Communion (Praise)

Third Sunday of Advent, December 11
8:15am Choir Rehearsal
9:30am Holy Communion (NFC)10:30am Fellowship
10:45am Children's program rehearsal
11am Sunday School (Adults- Borg; Youth)
11am Christmas Decorating Fellowship Hall (Adult Forum and Others)

Monday, December 12 - Deadline for Poinsettia orders
6pm Executive Board
7pm MELC Members of the Youth Ministry Committee

Wednesday, December 14
3:30pm KICK at Bethany
5:45pm KICK meal at Bethany
6:30pm Confirmation at Bethany
7:30pm Men's Chorus Rehearsal

Saturday 17, December
8am Men's Bible Study
9am Children's Program Rehearsal
11am Choir Rehearsal

Fourth Sunday of Advent, December 18
8:15am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30am Children's Christmas Program
10:30am Fellowship
7pm Christmas Candlelight
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Pastor Dean Apel; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church; 402 N. 1st St; Lindsborg, KS 67456; 785-227-3977

MELC Weekend Reminder, 12/2/11

"'To the one seated on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might for ever and ever!'
And the four living creatures said, 'Amen!' And the elders fell down and worshiped." Revelation 5:13-14

Worship God and the Lamb with us this weekend!

We're suddenly in the midst of Advent! Join us for these special activities -

On Sunday, after the Jultide Concert, step on over to church for some soup, produced and served by our middle school youth.

On Tuesday evening, Women in Christ's Kingdom will meet for a meal and other Advent activities.

Saturday, December 3
8am Men's Bible Study
5:30pm Service of the Word (Praise)

Second Sunday of Advent, December 4
8:15am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30am Service of the Word (ELW 3)
10:30am Fellowship
10:45am Children's Christmas Program Rehearsal
11am Sunday School for Youth and Adults
5:00 - 6:30pm Yultide Soup Supper
6pm Global Mission Committee

Monday, December 5
7:30pm Stewardship/Finance Committee

Tuesday, December 6
11:30am SALT Luncheon
6pm WICK Holiday Event (231 N. Main)
7pm Social Ministries

Wednesday, December 7
3:30pm KICK at Bethany
5:45pm KICK meal at Bethany
6:30pm Confirmation at Bethany
7pm Fellowship Committee
7pm Men's choir rehearsal

Friday, December 8
7pm TACOL Board Meeting

Saturday, December 10
8:am Men's Bible Study
5:30pm Holy Communion (Praise)

3rd Sunday of Advent, December 11
8:15am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30am Holy Communion (ELW 3)
10:30am Fellowship
10:45am Children's Program Rehearsal
11am Inside Church Decorating
5pm Children's Program Rehearsal
6:15 pm Genesis for GenXers
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Pastor Dean Apel; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church; 402 N. 1st St; Lindsborg, KS 67456; 785-227-3977