MELC Weekend Reminder

...you received the word with joy.....[and] the word of the Lord sounded forth from you..... 1 Thessalonians 1:6, 8

We believe, teach and confess that the distinction between law and gospel is to be preserved with great diligence in the church as an especially glorious light. (Epitome of the Formula of Concord V:1)

Be enligthened with us this weekend!

When Sunday at 9:30 am is inconvenient, remember SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP.
5:30 pm every Saturday through December 10. (No worship November 5 and 26.)

New topics starting in Sunday School this Sunday at 11 am.
Fellowship Hall Randy Alcorn's Heaven (What does the Bible teach about the afterlife?), 7 sessions total
Basement Marcus Borg's Embracing an Adult Faith, 5 sessions total

TONIGHT, Friday, October 14
7:00 pm Craft Night

Monday, October 15
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
8 am Men's Bible Study
5:30 pm Service of the Word (Contemporary Praise)

Sunday, October 16
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (NFC)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
4:30 pm Book of James Study at the church

Monday, October 17
7:00 pm Council

Wednesday, October 19
3:30 pm KICK at Bethany
5:45 pm KICK meal at Bethany
6:30 pm Confirmation at Bethany
7:00 pm MELC Men's Chorus Rehearsal

Thursday, October 20
7:00 pm Worship and Music

Saturday, October 22
8:00 am Men's Bible Study
5:30 pm Holy Communion (Praise)

Sunday, October 23
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (NFC)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
3:30 pm Senior High to Judgment House (Newton)
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

MELC Weekend Reminder, 10/7/11

"But Caleb quieted the people before Moses, and said, ‘Let us go up at once and occupy it, for we are well able to overcome it.’" Numbers 13:30

By God's power, overcome with us.... this Sunday! Join us for worship.

Pastor Floyd Thompkins, Bethany College '84, will be our guest preacher on Sunday morning. Sermon title: "God, Grasshoppers & a Gust of Wind"
The hymns will all be traditional Swedish (but sung mostly in English).

Please note that there will be no worship this Saturday evening. We will resume on Saturday, Oct 15, 5:30pm.

Saturday, October 8
8:00 am Men's Bible Study
5:30 pm NO WORSHIP TONIGHT!

Sunday, October 9
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (NFC)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
3:30 pm [Swedish Dancers - Family Room]
5:00 pm [Swedish Dancers - Sanctuary]
6:15 pm Genesis for GenXers at the Apels

Monday, October 10
6:00 pm Executive Board

Tuesday, October 11
10:30 am [Retired Church Workers Fellowship]

Wednesday, October 12
11:30 am SALT (Single Adults Living Today) Lunch
3:30 pm KICK at Bethany
5:45 pm KICK meal at Bethany
6:30 pm Confirmation at Bethany
7:00 pm Property Committee

Thursday, October 13
7:00 pm TACOL Board Meeting

Friday, October 14
7:00 pm Craft Night

Saturday, October 15
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
8:00 am Men's Bible Study
5:30 pm Service of the Word (Contemporary Praise)

Sunday, October 16
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (NFC)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
4:30 pm Book of James Study - Fellowship Hall
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Pastor Dean Apel; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church; 402 N. 1st St; Lindsborg, KS 67456; 785-227-3977

"Finally he sent his son to them, saying, 'They will respect my son.'" - Matthew 21:37

Respect the Son with us this weekend!

When Sunday at 9:30am is inconvenient, remember that
SATURDAY EVENING WORSHIP has returned.
5:30pm every Saturday through Dec 10 (no worship on Oct 8, Nov 5 & Nov 26)

late breaking news:

Blessing of the Animals will take place on Wednesday, Oct 5, at 5:15pm at Bethany Church. Bring your "controlled" pet or livestock!

Pastor Floyd Thompkins, Bethany College graduate 1984, will be our guest preacher on Hyllningsfest Sunday (Oct 9). Tell all your friends!

Saturday, October 1
8:00 am Men's Bible Study, the Acts of the Apostles
5:30 pm Service of the Word (Contemporary Praise)

Sunday, October 2
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (NFC)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
4:30 pm James Study at the Bill Carlsons'
6:00 pm Sr High Movie Night - Bethany Church

Tuesday, October 4
4:00 pm Social Ministries

Wednesday, October 5
3:30 pm KICK at Bethany
5:15 pm Blessing of the Animals at Bethany
5:45 pm KICK meal at Bethany
6:30 pm Confirmation with Mentors at Bethany
7:00 pm Fellowship Committee

Thursday, October 6
7:00 pm Hyllningsfest Heritage Worship at Bethany Church

Friday, October 7
OFFICE CLOSED for Hyllningsfest

Saturday, October 8
8:00 am Men's Bible Study

Sunday, October 9
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (NFC)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
6:15 pm Genesis for GenXers
--
Pastor Dean Apel; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church; 402 N. 1st St; Lindsborg, KS 67456; 785-227-3977

Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus... - Paul to the Philippians 2:5

Meld your mind with Jesus... with us this weekend!

Saturday worship begins again this Saturday. We'll continue every Saturday through December 10 (no worship on Saturdays October 8, November 5 & 26). If Sunday at 9:30am is difficult for you for any reason, welcome Saturday at 5:30pm.

Join us for Sunday School! Thank you to all parents who made this a priority last Sunday! Adults are also welcome to learn at Sunday School! This week, we'll begin a look at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Saturday, September 24
8am Men's Bible Study
5:30pm Service of the Word (Praise)

Sunday, September 25
8:15am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30am Holy Communion (NFC)
10:30am Fellowship
11am Sunday School for All Ages
6:15am Genesis for GenXers at the Apels

Monday, September 26
3pm Bethany Home Bible Study
6pm Finance & Stewardship Committee
7pm Council

Wednesday, September 28
10am Martha Circle at Dorothy Peterson's
3:30pm KICK at Bethany
5:45pm KICK meal at Bethany
6:30pm Confirmation Mentor Orientation at Bethany
6:30pm Confirmation at Bethany
7pm Hannah Circle at Jeanne Ahlers'
7pm Mary-Ruth Circle at Donna Forsberg's

Thursday, September 29
7pm Staff Relations

Saturday, October 1
8am Men's Bible Study
5:30 pm Service of the Word (Praise)

Sunday, October 2
8:15am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30am Service of the Word (NFC)
10:30am Fellowship
11am Sunday School for All Ages
4:30 pm Book of James Study

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

For he has graciously granted you the privilege of believing in Christ....
- Paul to the Philippians 1:29

Be privileged together with us this Sunday!

We will celebrate the ministry of Camp Tomah Shinga this Sunday. Executive Director John Xavier will be with us to share the sermon. If you have a Tomah Shinga shirt, wear it this Sunday.

Will you or your child acolyte this year? Make sure you/he/she attends our annual training session at 8:45am this Sunday.

Sunday School classes start this Sunday at 11am. Don't miss it!

For adult Sunday school, this Sunday, pastor Dean will share about his recent trip to train Christian leaders in Kenya.


Saturday, September 17
8 am Men's Bible Study

Sunday, September 18
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
8:45 am Acolyte training - for all acolytes
9:30 am Service of the Word (NFC)
10:30 am Fellowship
11 am Sunday School for All Ages
3:30 pm Junior High Youth movie night/Bethany
4:30 pm Book of James Study at Sjogrens'
6 pm Senior High Youth at Bethany

Monday, September 19
7 pm Council

Wednesday, September 21
3:30 pm KICK at Bethany
5:45 pm KICK meal at Bethany
6:30 pm Confirmation at Bethany

Saturday, September 24
8 am Men's Bible Study

Sunday, September 25
8:15 am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30 am Holy Communion (NFC)
10:30 am Fellowship
11 am Sunday School for All Ages
6:15 pm Genesis for GenXers at the Apels

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

"Then Peter came and said to him, 'Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive?
As many as seven times?' Jesus said to him, 'Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.'" - Matthew 18:21-22

Forgive each other.... with us this weekend!

This Sunday: We'll "rally" for the Sunday School year (including a hot dog lunch), celebrate Mary Bridges' ministry among us
and witness God's welcome of Jackson Houpt into God's family through baptism! Please join us!

Get excited for Sunday School! We look forward to a new year of studying the Bible with you and your children!
This school year, nursery age through 8th graders will be following a lectionary-based curriculum called, Feasting on the Word.
Senior High students will learn about Christ's attributes. Subjects for adult classes will be announced later.

Sunday School Volunteers
Co-Superintendents: Anki Apel and Kim Hett
Christian Education Committee Chairperson: Ted Kessinger
Pre-School Teachers: Anita Johnson and Gaylia Lindholm
Lower Grade School Teacher: Anki Apel
Upper Grade School Teachers: Phil and Kim Hett
Middle School Coordinator: Holly Lindquist
High School Coordinator: Nick Brumbaugh

Sept 11, 10:30am Sunday School Rally Begins!
Sept 18, 11 am Sunday School Begins

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. (Proverbs 22:6)

ACOLYTE TRAINING WILL BE HELD ON SEPTEMBER 18 at 8:45am. (NOT this Sunday)

Saturday, September 10
8am Men's Bible Study

Sunday, September 11
8:15am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30am Holy Communion
10:30am Fellowship, Sunday School Rally Day (including a picnic meal), Farewell to Mary
4pm Swim at Emerald Lake
6pm Hot Dogs at Emerald Lake
6:45pm Genesis for GenXers at Emerald Lake

Monday, September 12
6pm Executive Board

Wednesday, September 14
11:30am SALT lunch (Single Adults Living Today)
3:30 pm KICK at Bethany
5:45 pm KICK meal at Bethany
6:30 pm Confirmation at Bethany

Thursday, September 15
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
7pm Bethany Volleyball-home-host night

Saturday, September 17
8am Men's Bible Study

Sunday, September 18
8:15am Senior Choir Rehearsal
8:45am Acolyte Training
9:30am Worship - Tomah Shinga Sunday
10:30 am Fellowship
1:30 pm 85th Birthday Party - Eldon Swensson, Fellowship Hall
3:30 pm Junior High movie night at Bethany
4:30 pm Book of James Study at Sjogrens'
6pm Sr. High youth group at Bethany
--
Pastor Dean Apel; Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church; 402 N. 1st St; Lindsborg, KS 67456; 785-227-3977

Gather with us this weekend in Jesus' name!

Please remember to register your child for KICK!

Saturday, September 5
8am Men's Bible Study
4pm Weber-Smith Wedding

Sunday, September 4
9:30am Service of the Word (ELW 10)
10:30am Fellowship
4:30pm Heaven is for Real Study at Kessingers'

Monday, September 5, Labor Day
Church Office Closed

Tuesday, September 6
7pm Social Ministries UL

Wednesday, September 7
12pm Women's Ministry Committee
3:30pm KICK kick-off at Bethany
6:30pm Confirmation Orientation at Bethany
7pm Fellowship Committee

Thursday, September 8
7pm Worship and Music Committee

Friday, September 9
10:30am Red Cross Blood Drive
High School Youth - 5th Quarter at DeWitts'

Saturday, September 10
8am Men's Bible Study

Sunday, September 11
8:15am Senior Choir Rehearsal
9:30am Holy Communion
10:30am Fellowship, Sunday School Rally (including a picnic meal), Farewell to Mary
4pm Emerald Lake Swim
6pm Emerald Lake Hot Dogs

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