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

I am the Living One; I was dead, and behold I am alive for ever and ever!
And I hold the keys of death and Hades.
Revelation 1:18

TODAY, April 2
12pm (noon) Good Friday Service at Bethany Church
7:30pm Presser Hall, Bach's St. Matthew's Passion

SATURDAY, April 3
8am Men's Bible Study

SUNDAY, April 4
6:45 am Sunrise Service at Coronado Heights
8:30 am Brunch fundraiser for youth at Bethany Church
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW 4)
10:30 am Fellowship and Easter Egg Hunt
3:00 pm Händel's Messiah at Presser Hall

Sunday worship assistants
acolytes: Rachel Loder and Andrew Loder
Lectors: Gretchen Norland
Liturgist: Carol Gusenius
Greeters: Brad Forsberg Family
Ushers: Dave Janis, capt; Bill Brock,
Steve Sjogren, Bill Lindholm, Phil Hett
Communion Assistant: De Roth
Altar Stewards: Linda Lewis & Ann Anderson
Counters: Russ Hefner and Deb Ruud

MONDAY, April 5
10:00 am Staff meeting
10:30am Geneva Borell Internment, Mission Covenant Cemetery, Burdick, KS
12:30pm Funeral Lunch
2:00 pm Geneva Borell Memorial Service
9:00 pm FH [BYMT]

TUESDAY, April 6
10:00 am Area 3 Pastor's study in Beloit

WEDNESDAY, April 7
3:30 pm Children's Choir
5:30 pm First Communion Supper/Instruction with parents
7:00 pm Fellowship Committee

FRIDAY, April 9
6:00 pm Confirmation retreat at Bethany

SATURDAY, April 10
8:00 am Men’s Bible Study (Family Room)
8:45 am Confirmation retreat at Messiah
5:30 pm Contemporary Worship

NEXT SUNDAY, April 11
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW 4) with 1st Communion
10:30 am Fellowship
10:50 am Children's Sunday School
10:50 am John Presley (Central KS Mental Health)

Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
Lindsborg, KS