Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
As our full summer schedule kicks in, our Divine Services for this weekend will be held as follows:
Sunday, June 6th at 10 am, led by Pastor James Blain. This service will also be livestreamed at
Our website www.messiahgr.org
Our Facebook page www.facebook.com/messiahgr.
Monday, June 7th at 7 pm, led by Pastor Jason Peterson.
You can help us get ready and ensure good social distancing by letting us know your plans to attend this weekend! Please RSVP by calling or emailing the church office (616-363-2553, goodlans@messiahgr.org) or by clicking here to sign up.
As we prepare for Pastor Twietmeyer's arrival, we'll continue our study of Priesthood and Ministry this Sunday, June 6 at 9 am. Click here to find out more and watch the first session from May 23; click here for study materials. We plan to livestream this study on YouTube, our website and our Facebook page as well.
This weekend, we'll also begin our annual practice ofPraying the Catechismin our services. Martin Luther wrote the Small Catechism in 1529, intending it not only as basic instruction in the Christian faith, but as a resource for lifelong spiritual growth! In the “Daily Prayers” section of the Small Catechism, he encourages Christians to repeat the Creed and the Lord’s Prayer every morning and evening, sing a hymn “like that of the Ten Commandments” as they go to work, and impress God’s Word on our hearts and minds every day. What better words to pray than those that God Himself gave us, that the Christian Church has taught since its beginning, and that Luther explained in such a deep, clear way? We’ll pray and confess the Catechism responsively, as well as singing hymns based on its texts, throughout the coming Sundays after Pentecost. I look forward to doing so together with you, and ask our Lord will bless us with growth in our faith as we do so!
Yours in Christ,
Rick Krueger, Parish Assistant
