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2019 – Messenger Newsletter Archive

The monthly “Messiah Messenger” has been a source of information and inspiration for Messiah members for years!   You can choose to receive a printed edition of the newsletter or decide to receive yours via e-mail.

December 2019

  • Pastor’s Page – “How God Gets Ready for Christmas”
  • Outreach – Life Passages / Owen’s House for Women and Children
  • Worship and Music –  Ring and Sing Dec. 15, Liturgy Notes
  • Youth –  Game night Dec 8th.  Sunday School Holiday Schedule
  • News Flashes – Warm & Wooly Sale Dec 8, Ring and Sing, Cookie Exchange
  • Month in Pictures and more!

November 2019

  • Pastor’s Page – Looking for Peace “As the World Churns”
  • Outreach – Life Passages / Connect through MLC Communications
  • Worship and Music –  Music at Messiah Concert Saturday, November 16 – Valley Consort
  • Youth –  Bowling set for Nov 2nd, MOEs to enjoy an outing to a trampoline park on Nov. 23
  • News Flashes – Congregation meeting Nov 10! November Quilt Auction, and more!
  • Month in Pictures and On Eagle’s Wing Update

October  2019

  • Pastor’s Page – Take the Lutheran Quiz! 
  • Outreach – Life Passages / Fellowship Pads
  • Worship and Music –  A Few Words on Liturgy / Hymn of the Month
  • Youth –  Fall Break is October 7 – 11
  • News Flashes – Handmade Market Oct 26,  Chilin’ at Messiah Chili Cookoff Oct 27
  • Month in Pictures and much more!!!

September 2019

  • Pastor’s Message: Compassion and Community at MLC
  • Outreach:  Life Passages, Kit and Quilt Numbers for 2019
  • Music & Worship:  M3 begins in September. Music at Messiah Schedule Announced
  • Youth:   4th Sunday Dinners Bring Youth, church groups together around the dinner table
  • Newsflashes:  Bake Sale for Weekend Food Program, Dinner Theater, and HAPC Class on Anxiety
  • Month in Pictures & Links to Online Galleries

August 2019

  • Pastor’s Message: “It’s About Children!”
  • Outreach:  Life Passages,  Sunday School Blasts off Aug 11th
  • Music & Worship:  M3 begins in September.  “Mischief in the Magnolias” information
  • Youth:   Moes go to Cook Museum, Youth, Adults to study “The Greatest Showman”
  • Newsflashes:  Rally Day August 11,  Disaster Response meeting Aug 18, Kit & Quilt Blessing Aug 18
  • Month in Pictures & Links to Online Galleries

July 2019

  • Pastor’s Message: “Where is the Spirit Sending You?”
  • Outreach:  Life Passages,  God’s People, Reaching Out at the Madison Expo
  • Music & Worship:  Music Camp review, Summer Choir, Hymn of the Month
  • Youth:   The summer fun and fellowship continues for MLC
  • Newsflashes:  Rally Day August 11, “The Ark” Trip Information
  • Month in Pictures & Links to Online Galleries

June 2019

  • Pastor’s Message: “Hey! What’s the Big Deal?”
  • Outreach:  Life Passages,  LEAP Academy Summer Programs
  • Music & Worship:  Music Camp, Summer Choir, Hymn of the Month
  • Youth:   Sign up for Summer Fun! Messy Games,  Point Mallard Water Park & Vacation Bible School
  • Newsflashes:  Huntsville Assistance Center West Open its Doors
  • New Members Welcomed

May 2019

  • Pastor’s Message: “Signs on the Highway Tell us What’s Ahead!”
  • Outreach:  Life Passages,  Details on Disaster Relief Mission
  • Music & Worship:  It’s time to Sign up for Music Camp, Huntsville Master Chorale, Hymn of the Month
  • Youth:   Sr. Youth Easter Vigil and Easter Breakfast a tremendous success. Thank you!
  • Newsflashes:  Congregation Meeting and Potluck May 5,  Ladies “All Daughters, Mothers” Tea

April  2019

  • Pastor’s Message: “Who Cares?”
  • Outreach: Life Passages, Adult Disaster Relief Mission Details, HAY!
  • Music & Worship: Music Camp, Huntsville Master Chorale, Hymn of the Month
  • Youth: Sr. Youth plan Easter Vigil / Stations of the Cross , Trivia Night “Goes to the Movies”
  • Newsflashes: Holy Week Schedule, Easter Egg Hunt, and more!
  • Spring Lunches for Learning Handmade Market set for April 28
  • Pew Cleaning April 13, Sunday A.M. Worship Coordinator List

March 2019

  •  Pastor’s Message: “Lord, let me be an instrument of your peace.”  
  • Outreach:  Life Passages, Remembering Ron Hicks, Lenten offerings to WFP & House of the Harvest
  • Music & Worship:  Music Camp preview & Lenten Worship Dates
  • Youth:   Sr. Youth plan Easter Vigil / Stations of the Cross ,  Trivia Night “Goes to the Movies”
  • Newsflashes:  “Let your Light Shine”  Time and Talent forms to be collected March 3
  • Digital Sign Fund started with 5K Donation,
  • Welcome New Members,  February Month in Pictures & monthly calendar

February 2019

  • Pastor’s Message: “You are Gifted! We are Gifted!”
  • Outreach: Knots & Tots event hosted by YALL group Feb 9
  • Music & Worship: Brophy Sisters Concert Feb 10, Music Camp preview
  • Youth: SESYLO & Summer Mission Trip information & deposit deadlines
  • Newsflashes: OWLs meet Feb 15 at Yesterdays, & more
  • Lenten Soup helpers needed, Mission Crafter Workday Feb 23
  • On Eagle’s Wings Update
  • January Month in Pictures  & Calendar

January 2019

  •  Pastor’s Message: “For God So Loved the World That He Communicated in Person”
  • Outreach:  Life Passages, History and Purpose of the Music at Messiah Classical Concert Series. 
  • Music & Worship:  Harpsichord on Loan Enhances Christmas music, Talent Show
  • Youth:   SESYLO & Summer Mission Trip information & deposit deadlines
  • Newsflashes:  Talent Show on Saturday, January 26th to Support On Eagles Wings mission, Outreach Thank yous & more
  • Music Camp 2019! Save the date June 3 – 7 for the all-new musical, “Light of Life: Signs of the Savior.”
  • December Month in Pictures,  January Birthdays and Prayer Families