Dear Brothers and Sisters at Messiah,
Blessed Ascension Day to all! We hope that you'll join us for tonight's Divine Service at 7:00 pm, as well as for supper in the fellowship hall at 6:00 pm. We look forward to hosting the members of our sister congregation, St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Rockford, as we celebrate our Lord Jesus Christ's ongoing presence with us and for us in His Word and Sacraments!
As we head into June, we hope this handy summary of opportunities for worship, devotion and fellowship (including highlighted new events) will be helpful as you look ahead! Details for most events are available in our weekly announcements (available online; click here) and the June newsletter (see below).
WHAT'S UP, WHAT'S COMING:
Food Pantry Drive during May, sponsored by the Social Ministries Committee. Please bring donations to the designated table in the church foyer.
Diaper Drive to benefit the Grand Rapids Pregnancy Resource Center, now through Sunday, June 19th. Please bring diapers to the pack-n-play in the church foyer.
NEW! High School Graduate Recognition following the service on Sunday, June 5th.
Vacation Bible School Monday-Friday, June 13th-17th at 9:00 am. Click here to enroll children or volunteer!
NEW! Community Picnic sponsored by the Board of Outreach, after the service on Sunday, August 28th. Watch for more details in the coming months!
SUMMER WORSHIP AND CLASS SCHEDULE:
As of this coming Sunday, May 29th, one service will be held at 10:00 am each Sunday. Bible Class will be held beforehand at 9:00 am. Sunday School will be in recess for the summer. Summer Sunday services will be livestreamed at:
Our website www.messiahgr.org
Our Facebook page www.facebook.com/messiahgr.
Bible Class will also be livestreamed at www.messiahgr.org/adult-bible-class.
Beginning Sunday, June 5th, a study of Luther's Large Catechism will follow services at about 11:15 am. See Pastor Twietmeyer's article in the June newsletter for more details!
Monday night summer services begin on Monday, June 6th at 7:00 pm.
JUNE NEWSLETTER
Our June newsletter is now available online! Click here to preview or download it in its entirety. A reminder that:
Paper copies of the newsletter are available for members and guests at the Welcome Center. We also continue to mail the newsletter to homebound members. If you want to continue receiving the newsletter, please contact the church office to make arrangements.
We also post the newsletter and monthly calendars online at www.messiahgr.org/news.
Blessings to you as the Easter season (and the festive half of the church year) gives way to the longer season of Pentecost, also known as the Time of the Church. During the months to come, may each of us be moved to grow in God's Word, God's sacramental grace and our life together at Messiah!
Yours in Him,
Rick Krueger, Parish Assistant
