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MESSIAH MESSENGER - SEPTEMBER 2016 PAGE 1

Dear Friends of the Living Messiah,

HAVE YOU HEARD THE GOOD NEWS? Long ago, Jesus came to earth to bring God's gracious, forgiving good news for all to hear and celebrate… but that is not all. These days, the Spirit of our risen Lord is delivering good news, and now it is for us.

PASTOR’S PAGE by Pastor Scott Peterson

[email protected]

SEPTEMBER SERVICES OF WORSHIP LBW = Lutheran Book of Worship | WOW = With One Voice

Sundays at 8:30 a.m.

September 4 WOV Service of Word/Prayer

September 11 Now the Feast w/LS

September 18 Chicago Folk w/LS

September 25 LBW Setting 2

Sundays at 11:00 a.m.

September 4 WOV Service of Word/Prayer

September 11 LBW Setting 2 w/LS

September 18 Contemporary Service

September 25 LBW Setting 1 w/LS

SIX BAPTISMS IN THREE WEEKS! Lily, Noelle, Jack, Emilia, Natalee, and Amelia were adopted into God's Family by the sacrament of Baptism in August. In the 26-year history of MLC, we have never had so many Baptisms in so short a time. The Holy Spirit is active, blowing, giving new life.

4268.1 POUNDS OF LAYETTES, HEALTH AND SCHOOL KITS, AND 135 QUILTS SHIPPED! Once again this year, MLC will lead the 161 congregations of the SE Synod in the amount sent to Lutheran World Relief. MLC will not get a gold medal for coming in first again. It is much better than that: Count-less people around the world who are living in poverty and struggling to survive in war-torn and disaster-struck areas will be blessed by these gifts.

DID YOU HEAR THE TESTIMONIALS FROM MLC's YOUTH who traveled to Germany in June? They told their stories on Sunday morning, August 14. In gratitude, they served breakfast and lunch to those who enabled them to walk in the footsteps of Martin Luther, have the adventure of international travel, and experience life in a different culture, including staying in the homes of Lutheran families in Germany.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? WHAT IS GOING ON HERE? At this point, I am not certain what this all means. Yet, this appears clear: The Holy Spirit is at work among us now at MLC. When the Spirit is on the move, we’d best keep our ears and eyes open--and, at the same time, hang on for a wild ride! God's Spirit is full of surprises. This is the Lord who announced near the end of our Bible, "Behold! I make all things new!" My suspicion is that God has more “newness” on the horizon for MLC. Soooo…

Whatever you do or whatever you think, please don't miss Sunday, September 11 at MLC, lest you miss…

THE GREATEST STORY EVER TOLD--AND YOU ARE IN IT! If you are reading this, you probably know the greatest story ever told is the story of God coming to earth in the person of Jesus. BUT did you know that you are in God's story? You are an actor in the GREATEST story--the only story that will last in this life, this world, and into all eternity! Come on Sunday, September 11. Watch and listen for your appear-ance in the greatest story. If you don't see yourself in the story that day, please talk to me. People at MLC count on me to know this story well, and I am certain that you have a role in it.

Grace and peace to you,

Pastor Scott Peterson

Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near;

repent, and believe in the good news.” --Mark 1:14-15


Births Beth Mumaw announces the birth of her first grandchild, a

granddaughter, Greenleigh Kate Mumaw on June 21st. She weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. and was 21.5 inches long. Proud parents are Keegan and Kyle Mumaw.

Trudy Clare announces the birth of a great granddaughter, Violet Donaghue, on August 10th.

Baptisms

Lily, Noelle, and Jack Naefe, children of Jeff and Julia Naefe, were baptized on August 7th.

Emilia Alisia Noehren, daughter of Desiree Palmer and Marcus Noehren, was baptized on August 14th.

Natalee Brasher and Amelia McDaniels, daughters of Ryan and Samantha McDaniels, were baptized on August 21st.

Death

Eleanor Hulebak passed away on August 17th.

Contact Claire Strand if you would like to

announce significant transitions in the life of our community of faith. A birth, death, Baptism,

graduation, Confirmation, job change, relocation,

engagement, marriage, or any other life passage you would like announced will be

included!

Claire Strand Director of Outreach [email protected]

MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT: MESSIAH TEAMS WALK TO

RAISE FUNDS FOR ALS & ALZ by Mikayla Mast

THIS MONTH

PANTRY ITEM

Mashed

Potatoes

____

KIT MINISTRY

4 oz

Bars of Soap

S eptember is here! That means it’s time for our walks! The Walk to Defeat ALS and the Walk to End Alzhei-mer’s are nearly here, so join our teams and air out your walking shoes.

Every 90 seconds, someone is diagnosed with ALS, a disease that causes the nervous system to malfunction and stop sending signals to muscles, rendering victims unable to move those muscles until their lungs eventually stop working.

Every 66 seconds, someone is diagnosed with Alzhei-mer’s disease, a disease that affects the memory and caus-es confusion, paranoia, behavioral changes, and language problems. Alzheimer’s is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States.

There is no cure for either disease, which is why Messi-ah has teams to walk in both events to raise money for the care of patients and research for treatments, pre-ventions, and cures.

Mary Mast is the team captain for the Walk to Defeat ALS, taking place on September 24 at Hudson Alpha. She will also host a Wednesday Night pasta dinner in the Parish Hall on September 14 to raise money for this cause. For help registering to join the team or for information on how to donate, please contact Mary Mast.

Janice Aldaco is the Team Captain for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s, a two-mile walk that will take place on September 10 at the Botanical Gardens. For more information, please contact Janice Aldaco.

FAST FACTS

Walk to Defeat ALS Team: Thrivent Messiah

Lutheran Church

Date/Time: Sept. 24; 10:00

check in, 11:00 walk.

Team goal: $1500.

Location: Hudson Alpha

Register: http://webal.alsa.org/

goto/MLutheran

Walk to End Alzheimer’s Team: Messiah Lutheran and

Friends

Date/Time: Sept. 10. 8:00;

registration, 9:00 ceremony,

9:15 walk

Team goal: $1500

Location: Botanical Gardens

Register: act.alz.org

HANDMADE

MARKET

OCTOBER 15

Donate your

handmade

goods to benefit

Lunches for

Learning!

http://webal.alsa.org/goto/

http://webal.alsa.org/goto/


Jerry and Kit Baker From Bristol, TN

Jerry retired from Ashland Oil, Kit retired from teaching high school. Both love fishing and the beach!

Jeff and Valerie Christensen Hannah 3 1/2, Nora 6 mos.

Both graduated from the University of Illinois. Avid fans of Chicago sports teams.

Jeff and Julia Naefe Lily, Jack, Noelle

Jeff works at Raytheon. Julia loves to bake, teach music and coach soccer.

Sara Galyon From Frederick, MD

Graduated from Memphis Theological Seminary in youth ministry

Jerry & Karen Sawyer

Jerry & Karen are from the Washington, D.C. area.

Interested in joining

Messiah Lutheran Church?

There is a place for you here! Please contact

Pastor Scott or Claire Strand. New members will be

received again in December.


Wow Wednesdays – Messiah Music

Wednesdays have now become even more exciting at Messiah! Music, food and fun! Starting September 7

th, remember to come at …

5:30 p.m. for a delicious dinner in the Wednesday Nite Café.

Kids Pre-K to 6th Grade can play and sing in …

6:00 p.m. Cherub Choir (PreK-1st) and Seraph Choir (2nd-6th)

Not to miss out on the fun, here’s what is in store for youth in Grades 7th – 12th …

6:30 p.m. Guitar with Ric (beginners and all levels-youth) *start date 9/14

6:30 p.m. Notabella (handbells-youth and adult)

6:30 p.m. Instrumental Ensemble (all instrumentalists-7th

Grade to adult)

And then, the Messiah Choir would like singers in 9th

Grade and up to join in the fun ….

7:30 p.m. Messiah Choir

Contact Lois Graff at [email protected] or visit http://mlutheran.org/missions-and-outreach/music-ministry/ to find out more.

Brophy Sisters set for Music at Messiah’s

Next Concert November 13 Here’s a sneak peak into this year’s Music at Messiah Classical Music Series:

November 13, 2016 Maeve and Linnaea Brophy, violin/piano

February 22, 2017 Huntsville Chamber Chorale and Youth Chorale

April 23, 2017 Phil Weaver, classical guitar

You can be a sponsor of Music at Messiah and enable the series to continue. Online at www.musicatmessiah.org or forms are in the Church office. Thank you for your support!

Lois Graff Director of Music Ministries

“I USED TO PLAY” WORKSHOPS CONTINUE!

Thursdays @ 7 p.m. Classroom 8/9 | Contact Larry Frakes or call the office for info.

HYMN OF THE

MONTH:

I Love to Tell the Story

While W.G. Fischer composed the hymn and wrote the refrain, the verses were written by Kate Hankey as part of a long poem. The poem is in two parts and is on the life of Jesus. The first part (50 stanzas) titled “The Story Wanted” was used in the hymn “Tell Me the Old, Old Story.” Content of the second part, “The Story Told,” is used in our hymn of the month, “I Love to Tell the Story”.

“I love to tell the story, for some have never heard the message of salvation from God’s own holy Word.”

This IS the Greatest Story Ever Told!

Messiah Dinner Theatre Sept. 17

“MONEY IN THE BANK” by M.K. O’Roark

Tickets $15 for adults | $5.00 child

Featuring gourmet “bankable burgers.”

Visit www.mlutheran.org

Proceeds to support Kit Ministries and Lunches for Learning


S E N I O R H I G H YO U T H Sue Doubleday | [email protected]

Thank you to all who

attended the August 14th

Odyssey to Germany

Thank You Presentation

We appreciate all your support and

prayers for this amazing trip!

JR – TWEEN EVENTS Regular Meeting Schedule*

JUNIORS Grades 6–8

1st & 3rd Sundays at 6 p.m.

TWEENS Grades 3–5

meet 2nd & 4th Sundays

at 5 p.m.

J U N I O R / T W E E N YO U T H Sarah Walker | [email protected]

Scary, Gross and Weird? We are talking about it! The

Tweens and Jr. Youth are busy learning the truth behind the

bizarre stories in the Bible. The first week we discussed Lot's

wife turning to salt in Genesis 18:16-33. With fun activities,

we learned about God's promises and our trust in Him.

Jr. Youth will not meet on September 4th.

Tweens will meet on the second and fourth Sundays at 6 p.m.

(NOTE THE TIME CHANGE) Come join us!

Coming up in September:

No Youth Meeting Labor Day Weekend (Sept 4)

Game night: September 18th at 6pm

Above - Sr. Youth enjoy

some fun and laughs to-

gether. At right, Sr. Youth,

leaders, and parents

involved with the Odyssey

to Germany Trip held a

Thank You Event on

August 14th for the congregation. Travelers and chaperones

shared pictures and memories from their recent trip. Large

crowds were treated with delicious German cuisine after each

service.


“Broken, The Spiritual Care of the Divorced”

Tues., Sept. 13, 6-8:30pm (supper and registration at 5:30)

First Baptist Church, 600 Governor’s Dr.

Free for Messiah members; CEUs

available. Contact Claire Strand.

A CONGREGATIONAL EVENT ALL MESSI-

AH MEMBERS SHOULD ATTEND

This congregational mission fair event on Sunday,

September 11 serves to inform and connect Messi-

ah members to the over 60 ministries, missions, ac-

tivities and small groups of MLC.

One of the greatest ways to honor the lives lost

on 9/11 and appreciate our country’s first re-

sponders and service personnel is to re-dedicate

ourselves in humble service to others.

So come hear the great stories taking place through

Messiah. There is a 100% chance you will learn

something new about your church you didn’t

know before!

There will be two “Greatest Story” sessions, each

taking place right after each morning worship on

the 11th. “Gourmet Greg” Kilby has a myriad of de-

licious quick eats and treats planned to accompany

the event.

A personal invitation - for YOU!

Wednesday Night Café

Do you enjoy Wednesday Night Café? Have you ever invited a friend, neighbor or helped spread the word regarding Wednesday Night Café?

Each week it takes numerous volunteers to go from a list of ingredients to delicious meals served at your table. In order to continue with the great service you are accustomed to, Wednesday Night Café is seeking volunteers to help both in the kitchen and the dining room, especially clean up. If you can give of your time, weekly, monthly, as a substitute or just help at your convenience please get in contact with me. I invite you to join our kitchen fun!

A special invitation for first timers!

I would like to personally invite you to join us for din-ner this fall. If this will be your first attendance with us, please allow us to feed you for free and in good will to hopefully find you coming back for more on following Wednesdays!

This dedicated group of Messiah’s volunteers believe that sharing a meal together gives us a unique opportunity to re-connect with our “church family” each week as well as welcome visitors and form bonds of friendship.

Remember, a great deal of Jesus’s ministry happened around sharing a meal with others!

God speed,

Muriel Irvin Wednesday Night Café Coordinator

LOOKING TO MAKE CONNECTIONS AND

FRIENDSHIPS AT MESSIAH?

ATTEND THE SEPTEMBER 11th EVENT

and read this newsletter… see

Page 2 for ALZ and ALS WALKS info. Page 4 for WOW WEDNESDAYS Music info. Page 5 for YOUTH information for FELLOWSHIP GROUP info. Page 11 for Messiah’s Monthly Calendar

SUNDAY SCHOOL MAKES GREAT KIDS!

Bring your child or grandchild on Sunday.

It’s every Sunday morning at 9:45 with classes for preschool - high school. We also have child care in the nursery with Ms. Judy.

Please make sure to check out our preschool class. We use the Spark curriculum that includes a Bible lesson, craft, singing and social interaction for our youngest members.


F E L LO W S H I P Council Rep: Cheryl Rydbom | [email protected]

WEDNESDAY NIGHT CAFE RESUMES SEP 7 Fellowship had a planning meeting with 27 people in attend-ance. Twenty-SEVEN! I can’t tell you how exciting it was to have so many people talking about all the small groups and plans for upcoming Fellowship activities. We discussed coffee and came up with fantastic suggestions for church-wide events, so expect fun things in the upcoming months! It’s an exciting time to be at Messiah.

Men of Messiah (MoM’s) is a primarily social group that plans to meet every fourth Thursday (except August, when it’ll be the 30th) at Old Brown Bear.

Wednesday Night Café, is an in-house café to promote socializing and help people get more involved in Wednes-day activities by eliminating the necessity of fixing your own dinner!

The Women’s Book & Social Club used to be the Mom’s Book Club, but now is open it up to all the women in the congregation. The next event is on September 12. The book they will be discussing is The Name of God is Mercy.

Foodies, a dinner club whose members gather at a dif-ferent home every meeting for food and fellowship, will resume after The Greatest Story Ever Told (Sept 11) wraps up. They are hoping to have new people join the group.

OWLS – Older, Wiser, Lutherans (with the emphasis on “wiser”) – resumes on September 24 at the Stasiak resi-dence, probably for playing dominos.

YALLs - Young Adults Lutheran League is Messiah’s new young adult group, open to ages 25 to 40 but anyone can come if they bring food! Their first meeting will be October 7, grilling at the Burtons’ home.

Fellowship (and Greg Kilby’s cooking skills) will play a major role in “The Greatest Story Ever Told – And You Are In It!” on September 11.

Looking ahead, in October, the Halloween Costume Party and Chili Cook-off will take place on one of the last weekends in the month. Volunteers and chili makers will be needed.

Thanks to everyone who participated and God Bless!

-Cheryl Rydbom

CONNECT AND VOLUNTEER Visit Sign Up Central

Visit www.mlutheran.org/connect/volunteer-sign-up-page/

CHURCH

COUNCIL

Executive Committee

President: Pastor Scott Peterson [email protected]

Vice President: Mary Ann Stasiak [email protected]

Treasurer: Janice Aldaco [email protected]

Secretary: Greg Kilby [email protected]

Council Representatives

Worship and Music: Terry Frakes [email protected]

Outreach: Jay Ruff [email protected]

Stewardship: Heather Neely [email protected]

Education and Youth: Janell Zesinger [email protected]

Fellowship: Cheryl Rydbom [email protected]

Property: Pete Woods [email protected]

Finance: Joe Stuart [email protected]

Youth Representative: Anna Flowers [email protected]

http://mlutheran.org/connect/volunteer-sign-up-page/


MESSIAH ’S FUTURE & YOU!

The Council met on August 11th with Council VP Mary Ann Stasiak presiding. Highlights from the meeting include:

Pete Woods reported news that plans are under-way for painting and recarpeting the Fellowship Hall at the end of August.

In Long Range Planning developments, Mary Ann Stasiak has compiled a list of suggestions from council representatives which were brought forward through the Cottage meetings. A survey is being developed on these suggestions to gauge congregational interest and support on these ideas.

Heather Neely reported that Stewardship / Com-mitment Sunday is planned for September 25th.

The Church Council is actively planning “The Greatest Story Ever and You are in it! Mission Fair for Sunday, September 11th. This event is being led by Claire Strand and will take place after each service of worship. Greg Kilby is pre-paring the food.

The next Council meeting is Thursday, Septem-ber 15th at 7:00 PM. If you wish to attend, Council meetings are open to all and you are welcome!

COUNCIL NOTES Greg Kilby, Church Council Secretary [email protected]

Cottage Meeting Summary

May – July 2016 By Mary Ann Stasiak, Council VP

About 5o people participated in the Cottage

Meetings held in May through July. All came with an open heart and an interest in making

Messiah better for the future. What follows

tries to capture the answers that were given when Messiah members were asked.

What strengths do you believe Messiah has available to build upon?

Education: Sunday School

Youth: kids who like outreach, kids’ pro-

grams, youth trip to Germany

Music: Talented leaders, talented congregation,

breadth of music programs

Worship and Discipleship: quality of worship,

variety of worship, outstanding and uplifting sermons, great temple talks, redeeming and

saving word, positive way of speaking the gos-

pel, fresh and new ways of worship, we have good news

Outreach and Missions: core group of construc-tion folks; kit and quilt ministries; strong prayer

team; interesting, creative, and wide variety of

missions; lots of opportunities to be involved

Fellowship: ability to make close friends, contri-

bution and connection, OWLs, Foodies, great

food, small groups, very welcoming congrega-tion; willingness to get involved once asked,

“we saw a place for us”, no fear of starting new

activities

Community: We’re in a growing community, di-

versity of ages

Property: Our location is easy to find, right on

major road, nice facility

Finance and Stewardship: Financially stable,

generosity of funds and time

Staff and organization: Friendliness, great com-

munications, E-News, strong leadership, stable transition of leadership from year to year

Many recommendations for strengths to build on were made on all of the topics.

Many mirrored the recommendations of the Long Range Planning committee:

Many are already being implemented across the Council committees but they can’t do everything

Some will need help from additional people

Some need longer planning and consideration by

the Council

Some were not considered practical

REPORT CONTINUES…


Some of the recommendations for

the future included:

Education: Mentoring between adults, youth,

and children; intergenerational ministries; par-

enting Sunday School classes; tax seminars; fi-

nancial planning and financial peace seminars; larger commitment of resources to Sunday

School; more focus on teaching the teachers;

teach people how to evangelize

Youth: Youth social media teams, board game

nights, joint events with other churches, future trips like the one just completed to Germany

Music: Using more of our music talent; music coffee shop for young adults and recent grads;

Music at Messiah-type events for congregation-

based brass ensemble, woodwind group, choir concerts, contemporary choir, etc

Worship and Discipleship: Increase discipleship and evangelism; ask discipleship of members;

make worship more visual; ask people to move

toward the middle of the pews; new banners for the sanctuary; projection during service on

Sanctuary wall; joint Reformation service with

other churches

Outreach and Missions: More construction

teams; Mission fair; re-invigorate Ambassadors and get them more organized; continue to in-

vestigate the Kiswahili Mission for Congo refu-

gees with Pastor Esther Ngomuo; investigate

Davidson Farms home for orphans and foster children; Novus Way scholarships; Mission

Spotlight articles in newsletter

Fellowship: More small groups of 6-8; small

groups for young adults and singles; invite peo-

ple to activities instead of to church; small groups that function like a sponsor family; invite

new members to Wednesday Nite Café in their

honor; young adult ministry

Property: Billboard with service opportunities

outside of MLC; larger electronic programmable signage; more info to congregation on colum-

barium; handyman team; transportation team;

update the library to include summer reading books

Staff and organization: MLC 360 – have new peo-ple come in and meet folks who lead different

areas; coordinator training for people leading

activities; positive contact with all volunteers;

look into getting an associate pastor

What does this mean for Messiah’s Long Term Planning?

Aside from minor tweaks (ie. paint, carpet) and

maintenance and repairs, no more major in-

vestment in facility is needed now

The existing music and worship programs are

very strong

Look to grow attendance and participation

through more diversified activities and missions

Focus investment on staff, education/Sunday School, discipleship

What is next?

The Sep 11 - Greatest Story Ever Told – And YOU are In it! mission fair seeks to inform

the congregation on all the current minis-

tries, missions, and groups. You will be able to hear about each mission and activity, get

more info, sign up, and meet the people who

lead those groups.

Budgeting - All recommendations have been

given careful thought by Council members. The Council will need to consider some recom-

mendations for 2017 budget planning cycle

coming up.

Getting Things Started - Several Council mem-

bers have already started implementing good

ideas that they can pursue without extra peo-ple or budget – but the Council can’t do every-

thing, we need your help.

Here’s where YOU come in.

A survey will be coming out starting early in

September which will help the Council gauge

congregational interest and leadership in many of these new ideas. Look for it via E-News.

It takes at least a nucleus of four people to get a new activity off the ground successfully,

please help us make these new ideas become

realities at Messiah.

Many thanks to all who took time to

participate and provide your thought-

ful recommendations!


COUNCIL NOTES Greg Kilby, Church Council Secretary [email protected]

MESSIAH WORK DAY

Thank you to everyone who

who came out on

August 20th to paint, trim,

clean up, drill, organize,

and spruce up inside and

out! Check out the new

carpet in the Fellowship Hall

in September!

It’s a Record! Lily, Noelle, Jack (left) Emilia (center) and

Natalee and Amelia (above right) were adopted into God's

Family by the sacrament of Baptism in August.

See more photos online at www.mlutheran.org on

our blog and photo links shared via e-news.

RALLY DAY

KITS &

QUILT BLESSING &

MORE!


LOOKING AHEAD

Young Adults Lutheran League - Oct 7 Handmade Market - Oct 15 /16 Chili Cookoff & Halloween Party (TBD Oct 22 or 29)

October 30 Reformation Sunday Music at Messiah - Brophy Sisters Nov 6th

**Member names listed each day of the month denote prayer households

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

7 p.m. I Used to Play

Workshops

Phil & Sonja Pedersen

2

Steve & Linda Peirce

3

LABOR DAY WEEKEND

Jay & Gretchen Perry

Jayson, Ashlyn

4 8:30 am Worship: WOV Service of Word/Prayer 9:45 Adult Classes 11 am Worship WOV Service of Word/Prayer

No Sunday School Pre-K through 12, No Jr. /Sr. Youth

5 LABOR DAY

OFFICE CLOSED

Kevin & Debi Peterson

Shane, Amanda

6

10 a.m. Comforters

Laura Peterson

7 5pm 1st Yr. Confirmation

5:30 p.m. Wed Nite Café

6 p.m. Children’s Choirs

6:30 p.m. Notabella

6:30 p.m. Instr. Ensemble

6:30 p.m. Bible Study

7:30 p.m. Adult Choir

Scott & Bonnie Jane

Peterson

8

7 p.m. Kit Ministries


Workshops

Tim & Kari Pitchko

Greyson

9

Jonathon & Julie Refer

10 Walk to End

Alzheimer’s @

Huntsville

Botanical Gardens

8 a.m. Page 2

Jonnianne & Mark

McCombs

Brooke, Sebastian

11

8:30 am Worship: Now the Feast w/LS 9:45 Sunday School 11 am Worship: LBW Setting 2 w/LS

Parish Hall (between & after services)

5 p.m. TWEENS Meet

12

7 p.m. Women’s

Book & Social Club

Adam & Erica Roberts

Evelyn, Logan

13 10 a.m. Comforters

“Broken; The Spiritual

Care of the Divorced”

Workshop

6 - 8:30 p.m. @

First Baptist Church,

HSV.

Art Rockett

14

5 p.m. Confirmation

5:30 p.m. Wed Nite Café 6 p.m. Children’s Choirs

6:30 p.m. Notabella

6:30 p.m. Guitar with Ric 6:30 p.m. Instr. Ensemble



Betty Roenfeldt

15

8:30 a.m. Bible Study

7 p.m. Council Mtg

Bob & Peggie Rowell

16

Linda Ruhl

17

DINNER THEATER

MONEY IN THE

BANK”

6 p.m. Parish Hall

Eric & Sharon

Rutherford

18 8:30 am Worship: Chica-go Folk w/LS 9:45 Sunday School 11 am Worship: Con-temporary Service

6 p.m. Jr Youth meet 6 p.m. Sr Youth meet

19

Larry & Christine Ryan

Bailey, Bridie, Brendan

20

10 a.m. Comforters

William & Cheryl

Rydbom

Logan, Sarah

21

5 p.m. Confirmation 5:30 p.m. Wed Nite Cafe 6 p.m. Children’s Choirs

6:30 p.m. Notabella 6:30 p.m. Guitar with Ric 6:30 p.m. Instr. Ensemble

6:30 p.m. Bible Study 7:30 p.m. Adult Choir

Heidi Sage

22

8:30 a.m. Bible Study

7 p.m. Kit Ministries


Workshops

Jennifer Scheurich

23

Norm & Sheilah

Scheurich

24 Walk to Defeat

ALS @ Hudson

Alpha 10 a.m.

(Page 2) 6 p.m. OWLS at Stasiak Home

Lee & Dorothy Seitz Walter, Andrew, Hannah, Thomas

25 COMMITMENT SUNDAY

8:30 am Worship: LBW

Setting 2

9:45 Sunday School

11 am Worship: LBW

Setting 1 w/LS

12:15 p.m Weekend Food

Packing - Women’s Book

& Social Club

5 p.m. TWEENS meet

26

Dan & Michelle

Shaffer

27

10 a.m. Comforters

6:30 p.m. MoM

(Men of Messiah)

Meet @ OBB, down-

town Madison.

Rex & Fran Shaffer

28

5 p.m. Confirmation

5:30 p.m. Wed Nite Café

6 p.m. Children’s Choirs

6:30 p.m. Notabella

6:30 p.m. Guitar with Ric

6:30 p.m. Instr. Ensemble



Josh & Debbie Shipman

William, JJ

29


Workshops

John & Elaine Shriver

Christopher

30

Lee & Janet Smith

WOW WEDNESDAYS MLC MUSIC MINISTRIES RESUME SEP 7th

6:00 p.m. Cherub Choir (PreK-1st) and Seraph Choir (2nd-6th)

6:30 p.m. Guitar with Ric Birdsong (beginners and all levels-youth)

6:30 p.m. Notabella (hand bells-youth and adult)

6:30 p.m. Instrumental Ensemble (all instrumentalists-9th Grade to adult)

7:30 p.m. Choir (Singers ages 9th Grade to Adult)

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Messiah Lutheran Church (ELCA) is located at 7740 Highway 72 West, just east of Hughes Road. Sunday Services of Worship are at 8:30 am and 11:00 am. Sunday School is at 9:45 am. A nursery attendant is provided. All are welcome. Our website is

www.mlutheran.org. Church office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, staffed by our Office Managers. The

Pastor is Rev. Scott Peterson. The Church telephone is (256) 721-0041. Email: [email protected]. Newsletter submissions may be sent to Rebecca Mast at [email protected]

Contact Information Messiah Lutheran Church

7740 Highway 72 West Madison, AL 35758 Phone: (256) 721-0041

Office Hours: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Monday – Friday

Staff Rev. Scott Peterson……………………………….………..………...Pastor Devonee Woods, Meredith Kilby…….….…….Office Managers Claire Strand………………....…...Director of Outreach Ministries Lois Graff……………………….………..Director of Music Ministries Sue Doubleday ………………………………..Senior Youth Director Sarah Walker………………………….…..Tweens/Jr Youth Director Randall Fields………………..…..…….………….Adult Choir Director Meredith Kilby… ………………………...Communications Director Judy Sylvester………………….………….…...……Nursery Attendant

Find up-to-date information at www.mlutheran.org

The monthly newsletter and calendar for Messiah Lutheran Church (ELCA) Madison, Alabama

September 2016 Volume 28, Issue 8

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E

1 Pastor’s Page | Services of Worship

2 Life Passages | Outreach

3 Welcome New Members

4 Music Notes

5 Youth News

6 News Flashes | Greatest Story Ever

7 Fellowship News | Birthdays

8 Council Report | Messiah’s Future

9 Cottage Meeting Report

10 August in Pictures

11 Messiah Calendar / Looking Ahead

12 Contact Information

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