Dear Brothers and Sisters at Messiah,
Here's our regular update on services, events, our pastoral call process and more.
WORSHIP AND CLASS SCHEDULE
We continue with one Divine Service held at 10:00 am on Sundays, with Bible Class beforehand at 9:00 am; Sunday School is in recess for the summer. Divine Services will also be held through August 28th on Mondays at 7:00 pm. The Sunday service is 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.
Thanks to the pastors bringing us God's Word and feeding us with His Supper in late July:
Pastor James Blain (Sunday-Monday, July 16th-17th)
Pastor William Lahrman (Sunday, July 23rd)
Pastor Jason Peterson (Monday, July 24th). Pastor Peterson will also lead a session of St. Peter's Monday night Bible Class, The Attributes of God, at Messiah at 6:00 pm that evening. Learn what’s true about our loving Lord and why it matters for us!
Pastor Daniel Gruenwald (Sunday, July 30th)
Pastor Terry Hoese (Monday, July 31st)
WHAT'S NEW, WHAT'S NEXT
The July newsletterand our weekly announcements have further details on these upcoming events:
Summer Golf on Sundays, July 16th and 30th at 3:00 pm at Scott Lake Golf Course. Contact Mark Altemann or Dwight Anderson for more information,
"Not Choir” continues!. Join me on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm for conversation, singing tips, skill building and previews of the music for the following weekend. I'll also be leading Bible Class on Sundays, July 23rd and 30th, covering the topic "Sing to the Lord!"
Michigan District-LCMS President Rev. David Davis will visit Messiah on Sunday, August 6th for Bible Class and the Divine Service. See the July newsletter article by congregational president Dave Ahrens for more information.
Our annual Community Picnic sponsored by the Board of Outreach will be held on Sunday, August 27th after the Divine Service. Starting this coming Sunday, sign up to bring food or help with activities at the Welcome Center or in Bible Class.
Pastor Steven Mahlburg, Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod missionary, and his family will visit Messiah for our Mission Festival on Sunday, September 17th.
LOOKING AHEAD
Our next three Divine Services focus on Jesus' parables of the kingdom of heaven from Matthew 13. In the parable of the sower (July 16th-17th), we learn how God's Word nourishes our souls; in the parable of the weeds among the wheat (July 23rd-24th), we are reminded that our Lord will deliver us from evil, however long the wait. And in the parables of the hidden treasure, the pearl of great value and the net (July 30th-31st), we hear how Christ came to seek and save us when we were lost. Hearing His Word, remembering our Baptism and receiving His Supper, may we bear fruit that yields a plentiful harvest of faith, hope and love!
Yours in Him,
Rick Krueger, Parish Assistant
