Weekend Reminder, March 23, 2012

And I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all people to myself. - Jesus, John 12:32

Be drawn to Jesus... with us this weekend!

There will be no regular Sunday School this Sunday, but Pastor Dean's brother John will be here after the fellowship hour to speak about mission work in Mali, West Africa. Find more about Mali at these places:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-13881370
http://www.operationworld.org/mali
http://www.joshuaproject.net/countries.php?rog3=ML

Saturday, March 24
8am Men's Bible Study
9:15am Jerusalem Cafe Readthru

Sunday, March 25
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW 1)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am John Apel speaks on mission in Mali
6:15 pm Genesis for GenXers

Monday, March 26
10:45 am Red Cross Blood Drive
3:30 pm Women's Bible Study at Bethany Home
7:00 pm Finance/Stewardship Committee
7:00 pm Altar Guild Annual Cleaning

Wednesday, March 28
10:00 am Martha Circle - Lucille Johnson
3:30 pm KICK at Messiah
5:10 pm First Communion
5:45 pm KICK meal at Messiah
6:45 pm Lenten worship at Bethany
7:45 pm Hannah at Kay Streufert's
7:45 pm Mary-Ruth at Lisa Youngquist's

Thursday, March 29
6:45 am Mayor's Prayer Breakfast at Bethany
7:00 pm Listening about Youth Ministry at MELC

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

Palm Sunday, April 1
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 1)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for all ages
12:00 pm Swedish Dancer pancake feed
3:00 pm Handel's Messiah at Presser Hall
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Pastor Dean Apel; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church; 402 N. 1st St; Lindsborg, KS 67456; 785-227-3977

Happy St Patrick's Day!

"And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him may have eternal life." (John 3:14-15)

Snakes are everywhere! One tempted us in Eden. Others bit and killed the Israelites. Another was put on a stick in order to bring healing to the same Israelites. Jesus compares Himself with that last one. We find our salvation by gazing on Him, the Crucified. It is said that St Patrick drove the snakes from Ireland. That's probably not true (see below), but he did swing a nation from paganism to Christ - a continuing task for us today. Join us on Sunday to blessed by the Crucified who continues to offer us Himself, forgiveness of sins and eternal life!

Join us for the Jerusalem Cafe tomorrow during worship when we'll meet Deborah who owned the house where the Last Supper was eaten.

Notice that we have a slimmed down schedule for Spring Break week. There will be no KICK, but midweek Lenten services will be held, this week at Bethany Lutheran church.

Enjoy Spring Break!

Sunday, March 18
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 1)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for all ages
4:30 pm 1 Peter Bible Study

Monday, March 19
Spring Break (through March 23)

Wednesday, March 21
5:45 pm Lenten meal at Bethany Church
6:45 pm Lenten worship at Bethany Church

Saturday, March 24
8:00 am Men's Bible Study

Sunday, March 25
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 1)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am John Apel (pastor Dean's brother) will speak on mission in Mali, West Africa
6:15 pm Genesis for GenXers

"The St. Patrick mythology includes the claim that he banished snakes from Ireland.
It's true no snakes exist on the island today, Freeman said. But they never did.
Ireland, after all, is surrounded by icy ocean waters—much too cold to allow snakes to migrate from Britain or anywhere else.
But since snakes often represent evil in literature, "when Patrick drives the snakes out of Ireland, it is symbolically saying he drove the old, evil, pagan ways out of Ireland [and] brought in a new age," Freeman said.
The snakes myth and others—such as Patrick using three-leafed shamrocks to explain the Holy Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Ghost)—were likely spread by well-meaning monks centuries after St. Patrick's death, Freeman said." http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/03/090316-st-patricks-day-facts.html
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Pastor Dean Apel; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church; 402 N. 1st St; Lindsborg, KS 67456; 785-227-3977

Weekend Reminder

But he was speaking of the temple of his body. - John 2:21b

Join us to honor Jesus' body.... this weekend!

Spring forward! When you go to sleep on Saturday night, set your clocks forward one hour.

On Sunday, the Jerusalem Cafe continues. Meet all the regulars plus Mary and Judas.

During the Fellowship Hour on Sunday, treats will be provided by Emma Flynn. She will also be receiving donations for the Alzheimer's Association. www.alz.org

During our Adult Forum on Sunday, John Presley will share about Childhood and Youth Depression.

TODAY, Friday, March 9
7pm Scrapbooking

Saturday, March 10
8am Men's Bible Study
4:30pm Jerusalem Cafe Readthru

Sunday, March 11 Daylight Saving
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
6:00 pm Senior High Movie Night at Messiah
6:00 pm Genesis for GenXers

Monday, March 12
7:00 pm Council

Wednesday, March 14
3:30 pm KICK at Messiah
5:10 pm First Communion
5:45 pm KICK Meal at Messiah
6:45 pm Lent Worship at Messiah
8:00 pm Fellowship Meeting

Thursday, March 15
7:00 pm Listening about Youth Ministry at MELC

Friday, March 16
7:00 pm Scrapbook/craft night

Saturday, March 17
8:00 am Men's Bible Study

Next Sunday, March 18
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 1)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for all ages
4:30 pm 1 Peter Bible Study
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Pastor Dean Apel; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church; 402 N. 1st St; Lindsborg, KS 67456; 785-227-3977

Weekend Reminder

But he was speaking of the temple of his body. - John 2:21b

Join us to honor Jesus' body.... this weekend!

Spring forward! When you go to sleep on Saturday night, set your clocks forward one hour.

On Sunday, the Jerusalem Cafe continues. Meet all the regulars plus Mary and Judas.

During the Fellowship Hour on Sunday, treats will be provided by Emma Flynn. She will also be receiving donations for the Alzheimer's Association. www.alz.org

During our Adult Forum on Sunday, John Presley will share about Childhood and Youth Depression.

TODAY, Friday, March 9
7pm Scrapbooking

Saturday, March 10
8am Men's Bible Study
4:30pm Jerusalem Cafe Readthru

Sunday, March 11 Daylight Saving
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
6:00 pm Senior High Movie Night at Messiah
6:00 pm Genesis for GenXers

Monday, March 12
7:00 pm Council

Tuesday, March 13
7:00 pm Social Ministries

Wednesday, March 14
3:30 pm KICK at Messiah
5:10 pm First Communion
5:45 pm KICK Meal at Messiah
6:45 pm Lent Worship at Messiah
8:00 pm Fellowship Meeting

Thursday, March 15
7:00 pm Listening about Youth Ministry at MELC

Friday, March 16
7:00 pm Scrapbook/craft night

Saturday, March 17
8:00 am Men's Bible Study

Next Sunday, March 18
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 1)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for all ages
4:30 pm 1 Peter Bible Study
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Pastor Dean Apel; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church; 402 N. 1st St; Lindsborg, KS 67456; 785-227-3977

Weekend Reminder, March 9, 2012

But he was speaking of the temple of his body. - John 2:21b

Join us to honor Jesus' body.... this weekend!

Spring forward! When you go to sleep on Saturday night, set your clocks forward one hour.

On Sunday, the Jerusalem Cafe continues. Meet all the regulars plus Mary and Judas.

During the Fellowship Hour on Sunday, treats will be provided by Emma Flynn. She will also be receiving donations for the Alzheimer's Association. www.alz.org

During our Adult Forum on Sunday, John Presley will share about Childhood and Youth Depression.

TODAY, Friday, March 9
7pm Scrapbooking

Saturday, March 10
8am Men's Bible Study
4:30pm Jerusalem Cafe Readthru

Sunday, March 11 Daylight Saving
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
6:00 pm Senior High Movie Night at Messiah
6:00 pm Genesis for GenXers

Monday, March 12
7:00 pm Council

Tuesday, March 13
7:00 pm Social Ministries

Wednesday, March 14
3:30 pm KICK at Messiah
5:10 pm First Communion
5:45 pm KICK Meal at Messiah
6:45 pm Lent Worship at Messiah
8:00 pm Fellowship Meeting

Thursday, March 15
7:00 pm Listening about Youth Ministry at MELC

Friday, March 16
7:00 pm Scrapbook/craft night

Saturday, March 17
8:00 am Men's Bible Study

Next Sunday, March 18
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 1)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for all ages
4:30 pm 1 Peter Bible Study
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Pastor Dean Apel; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church; 402 N. 1st St; Lindsborg, KS 67456; 785-227-3977

Get shiny with us this weekend!

Calling all men - tomorrow morning's Bible study will be held at the Benson Home (530 N. Washington), not at the church.

Join us on Sunday to hear the Seraph Choir, bells from the Sunday school children, dedication of bells and the sound system, installation of the Council and much more!

Children, Youth, Parents and All Adults - Join us for Sunday School! It's always more fun and inspirational when YOU are there!

Please note that we will not have Saturday evening services during Lent, so this Saturday is your last chance for a while. Please plan to join us on Wednesday evenings starting Ash Wed (Feb 22) at 6:45pm for Holden Evening Prayer.

Saturday, February 18
8am Men's Bible Study at 530 N. Washington
5:30pm Service of the Word (Praise) - last chance of the season!

Transfiguration Sunday, February 19
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 3)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
4:30 pm 1 Peter Study at church
5:15 pm Global Mission Committee at the Apels'
6:15 pm Genesis for GenXers

Monday, February 20
7:00 pm Council

Wednesday, February 22
10:00 am Martha Circle at Church
3:30 pm KICK at Messiah
5:45 pm KICK meal
6:45 pm Holy Communion: Ash Wednesday

Thursday, February 23
7:30 pm Worship and Music

Friday, February 24
3:30 pm Winter Jam in Wichita

Saturday, February 25
8:00 am Men's Bible Study
8:30 am Women's One Day Retreat - McPherson

Next Sunday, February 26
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW 1)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
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

"Now this confidence of faith or knowledge of the goodness of Christ would never have originated in this leper by virtue of his own reason, if he had not first heard a good report about Christ, namely, how kind, gracious and merciful he is, ready to help and befriend, comfort and counsel every one that comes to him." - Martin Luther 1525

Get confident about Christ's goodness. Hear a report about Him with us this weekend!

Two more Saturday evening services until Lent (when we'll take a break)! Please join us at 5:30pm!

MELC Women's Night Out on Saturday. Choc Lovers. Contact Lisa Y for more information.785-342-4877.

Pray for your Council Leaders as we retreat together this weekend!

Today, February 10
6pm Council Retreat
7pm Scrapbooking

Saturday, February 11
8am Men's Bible Study
5:30pm Holy Communion
6pm MELC Women's Night Out

Sunday, February 12
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW 3)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
1:00 pm Jr and Sr High Youth Valentine Coffee at Bethany Home

Monday, February 13
6:30 pm Executive Board

Tuesday, February 14
6:00 pm [Girl Scouts]

Wednesday, February 15
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3:30 pm KICK at Messiah
5:45 pm KICK meal
6:30 pm Confirmation
7:00 pm Hannah Circle
7:00 pm Mary-Ruth Circle

Thursday, February 16
6:00 pm MELC-BELC Youth Committee

Saturday, February 18
8:00 am Men's Bible Study
5:30 pm Service of the Word (Praise)

Next Sunday, February 19
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 3)
10:30 Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
4:30 pm 1 Peter Study at church
5:15 pm Global Mission Committee at the Apels
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