Draw near with us... this weekend!

On Saturday and Sunday, pastor Dean will begin a series on the future of Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church.
This weekend: what does Bethany Lutheran Church have to do with our future?

Notice that all children, K-6 will be participating in worship this Sunday. Please arrive at the church basement by 9am!

TODAY, September 21
7-11 pm Scrapbooking

SATURDAY, September 22
8 am Men's Bible Study
9 am Battle of the Buses
5:30 pm Holy Communion (Praise)

SUNDAY, September 23
8:15 am Choir Rehearsal
9:00 am SWAG Rehearsal (Children's Choir)
9:30 am Holy Communion (WOV 4)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
2:00 pm Open Gym
5:30 pm MELC-BELC Youth Committee
6:00 pm Senior High at Bethany LC
6:15 pm Exodus for Xers at the Apels'

WEDNESDAY, September 26
10:00 am Martha Circle at Church
3:30 pm KICK at Bethany LC
5:45 pm KICK Meal
6:30 pm Confirmation
7:00 pm Mary-Ruth Circle at Donna Forsberg's
7:00 pm Hannah Circle at Jeanne Ahlers'

SATURDAY, September 29
8:00 am Men's Bible Study
5:30 pm Service of the Word (Praise)

NEXT SUNDAY, September 30
8:15 am Choir Rehearsal
9:00 am SWAG Rehearsal
9:30 am Service of the Word (WOV 4)
10:30 am Dedication of Steps and Fellowship
11:00 am Sunday School for All Ages
2:00 pm Open Gym
4:30 pm Bible Study: 1 John
6:00 pm Senior High Youth Group at Bethany LC

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

"The Lord God has given me the tongue of a teacher, 

that I may know how to sustain the weary with a word. 

Morning by morning he wakens— 

wakens my ear to listen as those who are taught." - Isaiah 50:4

Be taught.... and sustained ... with us this Sunday morning!

FRIDAY, September 14

5:30 pm Ohlman-Swisher Wedding Rehearsal

SATURDAY, September 15

NO SATURDAY EVENING SERVICE

8:00 am Men's Bible Study

5:00 pm Ohlman-Swisher Wedding

SUNDAY, September 16

8:15 am Choir Rehearsal

9:30 am Service of the Word (WOV 4)

10:30 am Sunday School for All Ages

2:00 pm Open Gym

4:30 pm Bible Study: 1 John

6:00 pm Senior High Youth Group at Bethany LC

MONDAY, September 17

7:00 pm Council

WEDNESDAY, September 19

3:30 pm KICK at Bethany LC

5:45 pm KICK Meal

6:30 pm Confirmation

SATURDAY, September 22

8:00 am Men's Bible Study

5:00 pm Holy Communion (WOV4)

NEXT SUNDAY, September 23

8:15 am Choir Rehearsal

9:00 am SWAG Rehearsal (children's choir)

9:30 am Holy Communion (WOV 4)

10:30 am Sunday School for All Ages

2:00 pm Open Gym

5:30 pm MELC-BELC Youth Committee

6:00 pm Senior High Youth Group at Bethany LC

6:15 pm Exodus for Xers

 

Do you make a difference? Whoever you are, whatever you have done, you make a difference to Jesus who loves you! Meet Him with us this weekend.

Our Sunday School Rally is scheduled for Sunday. Get excited about Sunday school this year, enjoy the fellowship and a hot dog meal (on us)! Invite your friends.

SATURDAY, September 8

8 am Men's Bible Study: Philippians

5:30 pm Holy Communion (Praise)

SUNDAY, September 9

8:15 am Choir Rehearsal

9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW 8)

10:30 am Sunday School Rally & Hot Dog Meal

11:30 am Global Mission Committee

2:00 pm Open Gym

6:00 pm Senior High at Bethany LC

7:00 pm Exodus for Xers at the Apels'

MONDAY, September 10

6:30 pm Executive Board

7:30 pm Outreach and Caring Committee

WEDNESDAY, September 12

11:30 am SALT Luncheon

3:30 pm KICK at Bethany LC

5:45 pm KICK Meal

6:30 pm Confirmation

THURSDAY, September 13

7:00 pm TACOL Board at Falun

7:00 pm Women's Bible Study at the Peacock

FRIDAY, September 14

6:00 pm Ohlman/Swisher Wedding Rehearsal

SATURDAY, September 15 (No Saturday Praise)

Newsletter Deadline

8:00 am Men's Bible Study

4:00 pm Ohlman/Swisher Wedding

NEXT SUNDAY, September 16

8:15 am Choir Rehearsal

9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW 8)

10:30 am Sunday School for All Ages

2:00 pm Open Gym

4:30 pm Bible Study: 1 John

6:00 pm Senior High Youth Group at Bethany LC

Jerome receives communion from Eusebius. Boticelli.

"Who, then, receives this sacrament worthily? Fasting and bodily preparation are in fact a fine external discipline, but a person who has faith in the words, 'given for you' and 'shed for you for the forgiveness of sin,' is really worthy and well prepared. However, a person who does not believe these words or doubts them is unworthy and unprepared, because the words 'for you' require truly believing hearts."

Believe Jesus' words.... with us this weekend!

Don't forget the Ice Cream social to welcome Lindsborg's new educators (from USD 400 and Bethany College) on Sunday at 6:30pm.

SATURDAY, August 25

8am Men's Bible Study (Galatians 6)

5:30pm Holy Communion

SUNDAY, August 26

9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW8)

10:30 am Fellowship

11:00 am Adult Forum: David and Absalom

6:30 pm Ice Cream Social

MONDAY, August 27

7:00 pm Women's Bible Study at Bethany Home

TUESDAY, August 21

4:00 pm Christian Ed Executive meeting

WEDNESDAY, August 22

5:30 pm Women's Ministries Fall Kick-off

7:00 pm KICK Planning

SATURDAY, September 1

8:00 am Men's Bible Study

5:30 pm Service of the Word (Praise)

NEXT SUNDAY, September 2

9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 8)

10:30 am Fellowship

"I am the living bread that came down from heaven. Whoever eats of this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give for the life of the world is my flesh." - Jesus, John 6:51

Share the bread of life with us this weekend!

Don't miss Sunday morning worship! We will bless those entering a new school year and install our new co-director of the Messiah-Bethany Youth Group, Melissa Woeppel!

Lindsborg's only Saturday worship service - 5:30pm!

SATURDAY, August 11

8 am Men's Bible Study

9 am Volleyball Breakfast

5:30 pm Holy Communion (Praise) - Lindsborg's only Saturday worship!

SUNDAY, August 12

9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW 8) with Blessing of the Backpacks and Installation of Melissa Woeppel

10:30 am Fellowship

11:00 am Adult Forum: David & Bathsheba

4:30 pm Christian Ed

6:15 pm Genesis for GenXers at the Apels

MONDAY, August 13

6:30 pm Executive Board

TUESDAY, August 14

10:00 am Pastor's Study/Salina

7:00 pm Retired Church Workers

WEDNESDAY, August 15

Newsletter Deadline

SATURDAY, August 18

8:00 am Men's Bible Study
5:30 pm Service of the Word (ELW 8)

SUNDAY, August 19

9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW8)

10:30 am Fellowship

11:00 am Adult Forum

11:30 am Bethany College lunch/board meeting

4:30 am 1 John Bible Study

6:00 pm Hot Dog Roast Emerald Lake

"...the bread of God ... comes down from heaven
and gives life to the world."
- Jesus, John 6:33

This month we are going to look a little closer at Holy Communion by answering Luther's catechetical questions:
1. What is the Sacrament of the Altar?
2. Where is this written?
3. What is the benefit of such eating and drinking?
4. Who, then, receives such Sacrament worthily?

On Sunday, we will look especially at question 2 and the grace of God's desire to speak with us. Join us every weekend in August to (re)discover what great things God has done and does for us in His body and blood!

We are still looking for volunteers in a number of areas. Scroll to the bottom for the list and let pastor Dean or Sherry know how God is calling you this Fall.

SATURDAY, August 4
8am Men's Bible Study, Galatians
4-8pm Church open as Cooling Station
5:30pm Service of the Word

SUNDAY, August 5
9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW8)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Adult Forum: David, Bathsheba, Uriah and Nathan
4:30 pm Bible Study starting I John

MONDAY, August 6
2:15pm Baking at Bethany Home (see below for details)

TUESDAY, August 7
7:00 pm Social Ministries
7:00 pm Property Committee

WEDNESDAY, August 8
11:30 am SALT lunch

SATURDAY, August 11
8:00 am Men's Bible Study
9:00 am Outreach & Caring Volleyball Breakfast
5:30 Holy Communion (ELW8)

NEXT SUNDAY, August 12
9:30 am Holy Communion (ELW 8)
10:30 am Fellowship
11:00 am Adult Forum
4:30 pm Christian Ed

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

Did you miss Volunteer Week on email and facebook? We are seeking volunteers in the following areas for the gospel ministry of this congregation. If you interested or need more information, contact Sherry at the office.
*Saturday evening musicians and helpers (instruments, singers, ppt preparers, sound system and video operators)
*KICK (Wed after school proram) workers, especially in homework help and board games
*Altar Guild members
*Members of the Outreach and Caring Committee

Women's Circles Baking and Visitation at Bethany Home - Messiah baking and visitation at Bethany Home will take place Monday, August 6, at 2:15 pm. If you can furnish a loaf of rye bread, please contact Betty Holcomb at 227-2195. Be at the home at 2:15 to visit with the residents. We need people to help with the visitation, so please come if you can.

Get excited! Join us for an INDOOR church picnic (potluck) in the Fellowship Hall immediately following worship. Worship will also be in the Fellowship Hall and feature contemporary music!

SUNDAY, July 15

9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 8)

11:00 am Indoor Church Picnic (pot-luck)

4:30 pm 1 Peter Chapter 3 (Bible Study)

7:00 pm Thrivent ID Theft Seminar (Trinity LC, McPherson)

8:00 pm NYG meeting at Messiah Youth Room

MONDAY, July 16

7:00 pm Council Meeting

TUESDAY, July 17

National Youth Gathering thru July 22

4-8 pm Church open as a "cooling station"

THURSDAY, July 18

7:00 pm Outreach and Caring

SATURDAY, July 20

8:00 am Men's Bible Study

5:30 pm Service of the Word (ELW 8)

4-8:00 pm Church open as a "cooling station"

NEXT SUNDAY, July 22

9:30 am Service of the Word (ELW 8)

10:30 am Fellowship

11:00 am Adult Forum: David and the Ark

7:00 pm S'mores at Coronado Heights