Dear Brothers and Sisters at Messiah,
With Labor Day weekend looming, summer heads into its homestretch. As we look back, we especially thank everyone who helped make yesterday's Community Picnic a resounding success!
We also hope that this round-up of opportunities for worship, devotion and fellowship (including highlighted new events) will be helpful as you look ahead into September and beyond!
WORSHIP AND CLASS SCHEDULE:
On Sunday, September 4th (Labor Day weekend), one service will be held at 10:00 am, with Bible Class held beforehand at 9:00 am. The service 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.
Please note that there will be no Monday night service on September 5th (Labor Day weekend).
Our fall schedule resumes on Sunday, September 11th: the Divine Service with Holy Communion will be held every week at 8:30 and 11 am on Sundays, with Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:45 am. The 11:00 am service and Bible Class will continue to be livestreamed as above.
A Rally Day Ice Cream Social will be held after the 11:00 am service on Sunday, September 11th, sponsored by the Board of Education.
WHAT'S UP, WHAT'S COMING (Details in our weekly announcements and in the September newsletter)
Senior Choir practices resume Wednesday, September 7th at 7:00 pm.
NEW! The Parish Service Guild resumes monthly meetings on Thursday, September 8th. Fellowship at 12:30 pm followed by business meeting at 1:00 pm.
Garage Sale on Friday, September 9th and Saturday, September 10th.
Fall LifeLight classes begin in September as follows:
Prayer on Tuesdays, beginning September 13th at 10:30 am.
End Times on Wednesdays, beginning September 14th at 6:00 pm.
CARES (Caring, Active, Reaching, Encouraging Sisters in Christ) will resume Wednesday, September 21st at 9:30 am. This year the group will focus on the book Chosen: A Study of Esther by Donna Snow.
Every One His Witness, a study/workshop event sponsored by the Board of Outreach, Saturday, October 1st from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm. Watch for more details soon!
Cookie and Craft Bazaar sponsored by the Parish Services Guild on Saturday, December 3rd.
SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER:
Our September 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 (including monthly calendars) online at www.messiahgr.org/news; calendars are also online separately at www.messiahgr.org/calendar.
LOOKING AHEAD:
The themes of our Scripture readings for Sunday, September 4th have a bracing theme: love the Lord first, last, in time and in eternity! (Deuteronomy 30:15-20) This commandment intimately connects us to the incalculable blessing of knowing & being known by Jesus. (Luke 14:25-35) Where there is love for the Lord, life pulsates in joy, obedience & commitment to His Word. Christians gravitate to other believers whose love is grounded in Christ. In the face of adversity, love builds up. In the face of hatred, love boasts of triumph, refreshing the heart, revitalizing faith, comforting with grace. (Philemon 1-21)
It's my hope and prayer, that as we continue to gather around God's Word and Sacraments, the blessing, love and grace of Jesus Christ will continue to take root and grow in each of us and all of us, just as He promises! May these great gifts from God continue to be yours in the weeks to come.
Yours in Him,
Rick Krueger, Parish Assistant
