Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
In this update:
Worship and Education for Sunday, May 23
News Updates
WORSHIP AND EDUCATION FOR SUNDAY, MAY 23
The Divine Service for Sunday, May 23rd will be led by Pastor James Blain. There will be two identical services at 8:30 and 11 am. The 11 am service will also be livestreamed at:
Our website www.messiahgr.org
Our Facebook page www.facebook.com/messiahgr.
You can help us get ready and ensure good social distancing by letting us know your plans to attend this Sunday! Please RSVP by calling or emailing the church office (616-363-2553, goodlans@messiahgr.org) or by clicking here to sign up.
A reminder that Messiah's Church Council made changes to our In-Person Worship Guidelines earlier this week, in response to new recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and the state of Michigan. Click here to read a brief update; click here to review the newly revised Guidelines.
Our Sunday education hour continues on May 23rd at 9:45 am as follows:
Sunday School for children in preschool through grade 2 will be held in the downstairs classroom; this will be the final session of Sunday School before summer recess children will continue to learn how God Protects His People in Egypt and the Exodus.
As we prepare for Pastor Twietmeyer's arrival, we begin a new study, Priesthood and Ministry. Click here for more information; click here for study materials. We plan to livestream this study on YouTube, our website and our Facebook page as well.
NEWS UPDATES
Prayer Pals Spring Gathering
Messiah's Prayer Pals will meet on Sunday, May 23rd at 6:00 pm in our fellowship hall! Pals from 2019/2020 will be revealed, and new pals will be selected. We welcome new members for this group which focuses on praying for our Sisters in Christ. Come and enjoy the warmth of Christian love and fellowship. (We will be observing COVID guidelines. No potluck, just good ole H2O.) Contact Deb Krueger, Elaine Jingles, or Barb Brinkman to RSVP, or if you have questions.
Summer Worship/Education Preview
Our summer worship schedule begins Memorial Day weekend, with one Sunday service at 10 am on Sunday, May 30th. After a break for the holiday weekend, Adult Bible Class will resume at 9 am on Sunday, June 6th. Monday night summer services will begin on Monday, June 7th at 7 pm. At their May meeting, the Board of Elders approved revisions to our In-Person Worship Guidelines regarding worship materials and communion practices, effective on Sunday, May 30th. Click here for full details about our summer schedule and what will change in our services.
This weekend, the Day of Pentecost, 50 days after Easter Sunday, closes the church year's Time of Easter, and ushers in The Time of the Church -- when we grow in grace and faith by feeding on the Gospel accounts of Jesus' ministry and teachings. May we rejoice in the ongoing gift of the Holy Spirit, who testifies to our Savior's continuing gifts to us in His Word and Sacraments!
Yours in Christ,
Rick Krueger, Parish Assistant
