Dear Brothers and Sisters at Messiah,
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!
Isn't it great that Easter is a season of the church year, not just a Sunday? We continue to celebrate God's astonishing gifts given us through Jesus' suffering, death and resurrection for the next six weeks! We hope that these reminders of upcoming opportunities for worship, education, fellowship and service will be helpful as you do so.
WORSHIP AND CLASS SCHEDULE:
Our regular Sunday schedule of worship and classes continues with the Divine Service at 8:30 and 11:00 am, and Sunday School and Bible Class at 9:45 am. 11:00 am services are scheduled to be livestreamed at
Our website www.messiahgr.org
Our Facebook page www.facebook.com/messiahgr.
Bulletins formatted for use with our livestream are available for downloading and/or printing at home. These are posted at least two days before each service at www.messiahgr.org/worship-resources
Readings and hymns for each service are also listed in the informational note found on the same pages as our livestreams.
Bible Class is also livestreamed at www.messiahgr.org/adult-bible-class.
CARES (Caring, Active, Reaching, Encouraging Sisters in Christ) continues on Wednesday mornings, led by Pastor Twietmeyer, at 9:45 am on April 19th and 26th.
WHAT'S UP, WHAT'S COMING:
(Details in our weekly announcements and in the April newsletter)
Spring Clean-Up sponsored by the Board of Trustees on Saturday, April 22nd from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. Contact Carol Mushong to volunteer.
Lutheran Women's Missionary League Spring Rally on Saturday, April 29th from 9:30 am to 1:30 pm at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Big Rapids. Sign up at the Welcome Center by Friday, April 21st.
Secret Prayer Pals Spring Gathering on Sunday, April 30th at 6:00 pm. Contact Deb Krueger with any questions!
NEW! Ascension Day Service Thursday, May 18th at 7:00 pm. This annual joint service with our sister congregation, Saint Peter's Lutheran Church of Rockford, will be held at Saint Peter's (310 E Division St NE in Rockford). More details coming!
LOOKING AHEAD
So what is the rest of this Easter season all about? The Gospels appointed for the next six Sundays tell the tale:
Jesus appears to the disciples and Thomas (John 20:19-31, April 16th)
Jesus appears to His disciples on the road to Emmaus (Luke 24:13-35, April 23rd)
Jesus is our Good Shepherd (John 10:1-10, April 30th)
Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Life (John 14:1-14, May 7th)
"If you love Me, you will keep my commandments." (John 14:15-21, May 14th)
Jesus prays for His disciples (John 17:1-11, May 21st)
All this and more awaits us in the coming weeks of worship. Thanks be to our heavenly Father that, in the risen Christ, God is for us! Empowered by the Holy Spirit, may we live in Christ's peace and joy, doing His will and serving our neighbors in His love.
Rick Krueger, Parish Assistant
