2023 Messiah Messenger Archive

December 2023 Messenger

• Pastor’s Page – “A Call to Worship”
• Outreach – Life Passages, Ministry Spotlight: Messiah’s Giving Mall
• Music and Worship – Midweek Advent Service “tweaks” and Worship Schedule for Dec. 24.
• Youth & Faith Formation – Sunday School Dates, Youth Dates
• News Flashes & Click and Connect – 25th Annual Ring and Sing Dec. 10, Warm & Wooly Sale Dec. 10. Link to 2023 Christmas Flower Form, and more.

November 2023 Messenger

• Pastor’s Message “Thank You, God!”
• Outreach: Life Passages Spotlight: Mission Bags, Shepherd’s Fold
• Music & Worship: Welcome Melanie Payne, MLC’s New Organist/Accompanist
• Youth & Faith Formation: Youth Dates & Faith Formation Information
• Newsflashes: Quilt Auction, Congregation Meeting

October 2023 Messenger

• Pastor’s Message “Biblical Stewardship”
• Outreach: Ten Years of Music at Messiah
• Music & Worship “Sanctuary” Dinner Theater Sep. 30th
• Youth & Faith Formation – ELCA Youth Dates
• Newsflashes, Handmade Market, German Food Fest Information

September 2023 Messenger

• Pastor’s Message “Faith Like a Mustard Seed”
• Music & Worship “Sanctuary” Dinner Theater Sep. 30th
• Outreach God’s Work, Our Hands,  Spotlight: Adopt-A-Landscape Announced
• Youth & Faith Formation – Task Force Updates, Youth Dates
• Newsflashes
• Welcome New Members

August 2023 Newsletter

• Pastor’s Page –  “Perseverance, Change, and Becoming Who God Desires”
• Outreach – Life Passages, Ministry Spotlight: Wednesday Night Dinner
• Music and Worship –  Accompanist Still Sought, Dinner Theater set for Sep. 30
• Youth & Faith Formation – Sunday School Resumes Aug. 6, Confirmation Class Updates, Messy Games Promotion Aug. 20 at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
• News Flashes & Click and Connect –  Rally Day Picnic Aug 6, ALZ Bake Sale Aug 13, & Much More!
• First Communion Class is planned for Wednesday. August 30 at 6 p.m.
• Month in Pictures – Gallery Links to June Pictures. 

July 2023 Newsletter

• Pastor’s Page –  “Follow & Grow” at Messsiah Lutheran Church
• Outreach – Life Passages, Ministry Spotlight: Kit Packing on Sunday, July 23
• Music and Worship –  Be proactive in volunteering.  A Greeter & Lector Coordinator are still needed.
• Youth & Faith Formation – VBS Continues, Youth “Escape” July 22, Backpack Blessing is Sunday, July 30!
• News Flashes –  William Strand Ordination Monday, July 10
• Month in Pictures – Gallery Links to June Pictures and Music Camp!

June 2023 Newsletter

• Pastor’s Page –  “An Invitation to Come”
• Outreach – Life Passages, Ministry Spotlight: Sunday Worship Coordinators
• Music and Worship –  Music Camp information, Music Director Hired, OrganistSought
• Youth & Faith Formation – June Schedule and Youth Dates, VBS Dates Announced
• News Flashes –  Comforters break to July 26, Reminders & VBS link
• Month in Pictures – Month in Picture

May 2023 Newsletter

• Pastor’s Page –  Growing in Faith – At Every Age
• Outreach – Life Passages, Spotlight:  Kentucky Disaster Recovery Mission Trip
• Music and Worship –  Music Camp information, Music Position still open!
• Youth & Faith Formation – May Schedule and VBS Dates Announced
• News Flashes –  Congregation Meeting May 7 9:45 a.m, Rush to Serve, Graduate Baskets
• Parsonage Sale Details – Month in Pictures

April 2023 Newsletter 

• Pastor’s Page –  “A Time for New Beginnings”  Installation Information for Pastor Kris Schroeder
• Outreach – Life Passages,  Spotlight: History and Mission of MLC’s Rummage Sale
• Music and Worship –  Music Director Position Open,  Music Camp information, Clear bins wanted.
• Youth & Faith Formation – April Schedule,  SESYLO Recap,  Welcome Vicar William Strand as Interim Youth/ Faith Formation Director
• News Flashes –  Holy Week Schedule, Easter Breakfast Information,  Handmade Mini Market, Rummage Sale 
• Parsonage Sale Congregation Meeting April 11 – Month in Pictures

March 2023 Newsletter

• Pastor’s Page: Introducing Pastor Kris Schroeder
• Outreach:  Life Passages, Christ Kiswahili, HAP Lenten Designees, Packing March 26
• Youth & Education:  March schedules, Easter Egg Hunt & Easter Breakfast planned.
• Music & Worship:  Lenten Worship, Job vacancy, & Music Camp 2023 Preview
• MLC Newsflashes & new “Click to Connect”  section.  Just click on the graphic to get more information on the item listed.
• Messiah’s BSA Troops, Parsonage Approved for Sale by Congregation
• March 5 Nomination Committee Info Session, Lois Graff Thanks
• March Calendar

February 2023 Newsletter

• Pastor’s Page – We have a Pastor! Thank you members!
• Outreach – Life Passages, House of the Harvest & Weekend Food Program
• Music –  Lent begins February 22nd, Music & Worship Interim Updates
• Youth & Ed – Sunday School & Youth Schedules, Updates
• NewsFlashes – Congregational Meeting on Parsonage Decision February 12, AARP Tax Aide Resumes, HAP Food Drive
• Month in Pictures with links to online photo galleries.
• February Calendar

January 2023 Newsletter

• Pastor’s Page – Farewell from Pastor Diana, Worship Schedule
• Outreach – Life Passages, Owens House for Women’s & Children Needs Servers
• Music – Jan Music Updates & Message from Lois, plus YouTube link to Ring & Sing & Ring and Sing Gallery (thank you to Jack Masts for the photos)
• Youth & Ed – Education & Youth Updates & Meeting Times
• NewsFlashes – Parsonage & Call Committee Updates – Holy-Day Giving Tallies!
• New Member Photos & LOTS OF PHOTOS and link to online gallery,  January Calendar