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Veterans Day – Cancellations
Wednesday, November 11th, 2015 is Veterans Day. The church office will be open from 8 AM to Noon. Some MLC activities have been cancelled, while others will continue as scheduled. Group members should contact their leaders if uncertain. The following activities are...
Ankara to Cappodocia, Turkey November 8, 2015
Our happy group of pilgrims began the day in Ankara which is in the region once named Galatia. As you know Paul wrote a letter to the churches of this region calling them to remember the freedom we have in Christ. We traveled...
Istanbul to Ankara, Turkey. November 7,2015
This morning we visited the huge, ornate Blue Mosque in Istanbul. Next we traveled to Ankara, the Capitol of Turkey to tour the Mosoleum of Turkish hero Atatürk. By military and political leadership Ataturk...
Istanbul, Turkey November 6, 2015
The church of holy wisdom is a witness to the faithfulness and brilliance of Christians in the sixth century. Over 10,000 workers completed the construction of this massive church in a...
We have arrived in Turkey
We arrived safely in Istanbul. Thank you for your prayers. In the coming days watch this location for updates on what's happening here. It is exciting to be in this place that especially was important for the work of St. Paul and St. John. Istanbul is a big...
Texas “Five-Alarm” Chili Takes Cook-off Trophy
Great fun, food and fellowship was enjoyed at Sunday's Halloween Party and Chili-Cookoff. The annual fellowship event was led this year by Larry Ryan and Greg and Meredith Kilby. Sarah Walker organized a number of fun Halloween games and activities for the younger...
Handmade Market, October 17, 2015
Today was Messiah's annual handmade market fundraiser. This event helps to raise funds for Lunches for Learning program. Messiah Lutheran Church has supported Lunches for Learning for many years. This organization helps to break the cycle of poverty in Honduras by...
17th Annual Chili Cookoff – Halloween Party Oct 25
The Annual Halloween Chili Cook-off trophy is up for grabs on Sunday, October 25th at 4 PM. There will also be a Halloween Costume Contest for both children and adults. All are welcome! Sign up at the Welcome Center in the Narthex. The cook-off has been an annual...
Senior youth participate in Warrior Dash
Messiah senior youth participated in the Tennessee Warrior Dash on October 10th in Pulaski, Tennessee. A number of adults also completed the 3.7 mile course laced with 12 obstacles, including a slide down to the mud-crawl. The trip was organized by Messiah Senior...
Wheelchair Ramp Build, October 10, 2015
Messiah Lutheran Church in Madison, Alabama in cooperation with CASA of Madison County built another wheelchair ramp today. This one was built in Madison County, Alabama. Messiah Lutheran Church builds these ramps in partnership with CASA of Madison County. CASA...
2015 Blessing of the Animals
Messiah's "Blessing of the Animals" outreach event took place on Saturday, October 3rd, 2015 under cool and damp conditions. About twenty-two members and visitors attended along with about ten animals. Claire Strand, Messiah's Director of Outreach, organized the...
Music at Messiah Organ Recital Sunday
UPDATE: Listen to Graff, Gustafson's Friday, October 2nd Interview on WLRH We're pulling out all the Stops! Yesterday organist Tom Alderman rehearsed for several hours on Messiah's pipe organ in preparation for Sunday's 6 PM organ concert. Alderman's recital will be...
Madison Record Article Features Messiah “Youth Odyssey”
Article appeared in the Wednesday, Sep 23. 2015 printed edition of "The Madison Record" Messiah Lutheran Senior Youth were featured in an article by Madison Record reporter Gregg Parker. The article provided highlights of the current 'Secular and Sacred Odyssey to...
Senior Youth Car Wash Raises over $500
On Saturday, September 19th, members of the MLC senior youth group held a free car wash in the parking lot of Kroger gas station on Jeff Rd and Hwy 72. More than a dozen youths and parents participated. The youths washed 39 cars and received $493 in donations for...
ELCA Day of Service
“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. One Church – freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the...
Comforters Ship 136 Quilts to Lutheran World Relief Quilt Mission
(This is the second of a two-part post on MLC's Kit and Quilt Blessing which took place on Sunday August 16th) Sunday, August 16th, 2015 was "Kit and Quilt" Sunday at Messiah. One need not look far to realize what day it was. Over one hundred handmade quilts, sewn...
MLC and UAH Send School Supplies to Those in Need
This past Sunday, Messiah member and UAH professor Rhonda Gaede stepped up to the pulpit with a Despicable Me Minions t-shirt and a goal to help students in need. In her Temple Talk, she described herself and everyone who has worked with her in the kit ministries as...
New Classes, Backpack Blessing and Hotdogs Highlight Rally Day 2015
August 9th, 2015 was Messiah's annual Rally Day. Rally Day is a day for Sunday School students and their parents to meet their teachers, learn about the curriculum, and make new friends. This year's theme was "Rally Day... Hot Dog!" Sarah Walker, Sunday School...
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