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MESSIAH MESSENGER - MARCH 2016 PAGE 1
Dear Friends of the Crucified and Risen Messiah, HOW IMPORTANT IS FAMILY? Of course, family is important. God uses families to bring life into this world and to nurture children and adults. The book of Genesis is saturated with family sto-ries. They are amazing, sad, unsettling, action packed stories where God is at work despite the esca-pades of the rascals in those families. They are stories which still hold our attention because they remain true to family life. But... NOTICE THE SALVATION STORY FOR GOD'S PEOPLE ISRAEL is NOT a family story. God's sav-ing story for Israel is not in Genesis. It is in the NEXT book, Exodus, where the Lord saved a nation, not just a family. The salvation story for us as Gentile Christians is not in Genesis or Exodus. It is in the NEXT book: the NEW Testament. Yes, we still need families. Yes, God still works through fami-lies. But, God’s GREATEST WORK is now BEYOND what happens in the family. Think about it... GOD'S GRACIOUS WORD IS THE CHURCH'S GIFT TO FAMILIES. Life begins at home. But, without God’s Word life dies there. Families, at our best, carry home God's gifts of forgiveness, faith, hope, and love from Church so God's gifts fill our homes. We need more of God's Word in our
PASTOR’S PAGE by Pastor Scott Peterson [email protected]
MARCH SERVICES OF WORSHIP LBW = Lutheran Book of Worship | WOW = With One Voice ELW = Evangelical Lutheran Worship | LS = Lord’s Supper
Sundays at 8:30 AM
Mar 6 LBW Setting 1 w/LS
Mar 13 WOV Service of Word/Prayer
Mar 20 Service of the Word
Mar 27 LBW Setting 2 w/LS
Sundays at 11:00 AM
Mar 6 ELW Setting 8
Mar 13 LBW Setting 1 w/LS
Mar 20 Service of the Word
Mar 27 LBW Setting 2 w/LS
homes. Yet, we are called to take that Word out from our homes into the world. God has something big in the works. God is making a family out of ALL peoples, near and far. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS CALLING, GATHERING, ENLIGHTENING AND SANCTIFYING A PEOPLE. God has a MISSION for us and it cannot be done if we never leave home. God's Spirit takes His mission beyond our homes into the streets, neighborhoods, schools, markets, and work places wherever God sends His people. This month we remember... JESUS' CRUCIFIXION AND RESURRECTION are the most important events in our lives. We are joined to His crucifix ion and resurrection through Baptism as we are adopted into God's family. Our gracious, loving Lord gives us our identity and gives us good work to do. This month let us go back to the foot of the cross to witness again the depths of our Lord's com-passion. And, let us follow Him out of the tomb to the abundant life found only in our Lord and Savior Jesus. Resurrection hope,
Pastor Scott Peterson
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his
death? Therefore we have been buried with him by baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was
raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, so we too might walk in newness of life. For if we
have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly be united with him in a resurrec-
tion like his. -Romans 6:3-5
Holy Week Schedule Thursday, March 24 7:00 p.m. Maundy Thursday worship service with the Lord’s Supper
Friday, March 25 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae Service of Darkness
Sunday, March 27 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Resurrection of our Lord worship services with the Lord’s Supper
MESSIAH MESSENGER - MARCH 2016 PAGE 2
Deaths
Sadie Floyd, grandmother of Lee Seitz, passed away on February 19th.
Doris Hanson, Mark Hanson’s mother, passed away on February 19th.
Margie Ludlow, Shirley Sanderson’s mother, passed away February 14th.
Gerard de Jong passed away on February 10th.
Contact Claire Strand if you would like to
announce significant transitions in the life of our community of faith, birth, death, Baptism, graduation, Confirma-
tion, job change, reloca-tion, engagement, Mar-riage or any other life
passage you would like to announced and it will
be included!
By Claire Strand, Director of Outreach [email protected]
Feed the Need: Lenten Response on Hunger
Messiah has taken the ELCA’s 40 Days of Giving world hunger campaign and broadened it to include campaigning for hunger relief in our community. Our inclusive campaign is named Feed the Need.
The Feed the Need Lenten campaign opened February 7th with the Junior Youth’s “Souper Bowl” Sun-day. $416 dollars were raised to support the ELCA World Hunger program. Jr. & Sr. Youth also participated in World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine Feb 26 - 27.
Feed the Need continues through Lent. Members of MLC are asked to pray daily for those affected by hunger and respond as you are able.
Consider a gift to the ELCA World Hunger program using one of the special pew envelopes, volunteer to shop or pack for the Weekend Food Program (POC Devonee Woods) or give to the Lunches for Learning Kitchen Project, or donate an item for a lo-cal food pantry or for Messiah’s own pantry.
Make a difference in world! Feed the Need.
Time and Talent Surveys
If you completed and returned your 2016 Time and Talent Survey, thank you! The surveys will continue to be collected and entered by the church office as they roll in.
Announcing Sign Up Central on mlutheran.org
“Sign Up Central” is a page on Messiah’s church Website where all the sign up form
hyperlinks and contact information for coordinators are
listed.
The “Sign Up Central” button is located on the home
page of the church website (www.mlutheran.org).
See page 6 for a quick overview of how to use Sign Up
Genius (an online scheduling tool) or simply talk to
Meredith Kilby, Messiah’s Communication Director with
any questions you might have.
Note: Not all of our coordinators use the Sign Up Genius
service. Paper editions of sign ups will still be offered at
the Welcome Desk. The key thing is to sign up!
MESSIAH MESSENGER - MARCH 2016 PAGE 3
Music Camp June 6 - 10
Music Camp is just three months away! In its 23rd
year, all children K-9th
are welcome to enjoy this week of music, drama, arts & crafts, recreation and fun afternoon activities! This year we will be learning the musical “Lord, Use Me: the Adventures of Francis”. St. Francis of Assisi is well known, particularly for the Prayer of St. Francis and his bond with and love for animals. But did you know, according to legend, he helped a small village with a menacing wolf? Or that he, in fact, visited the Sultan in Egypt in order to have a Muslim/Christian dialog about ending the Crusades? The musical explores how Francis wel-comed being used for God’s purposes and how, through God’s guidance, we can also be instruments of peace in our world today.
The Camp is scheduled for June 6 – 10, with presentations at both worship ser-vices on June 12. Cost is $95 (family plans and scholarships available). Invite your friends! For more information or to help (always welcome!), talk to Lois Graff or email her at [email protected].
Coming Soon! - Music Camp Website www.musiccamp.mlutheran.org
Music at Messiah
The Atlanta Guitar Trio performed a beautiful concert on February 14! Mark your calendars for the Huntsville Master Chorale concert on April 24 and Aleksandra (Sasha) Kasman piano concert on May 22. Thank you to those who support, attend, and invite others to enjoy these concerts. Music at Messiah is a way to reach out to the community through God’s gift of music. Sponsorships are always available (in the church office).
Visit www.musicatmessiah.org for additional details.
Lois Graff, Director of Music Ministries [email protected]
Music at Messiah 2015-2016 Concert Series
April 24 3:00 p.m. Huntsville Master Chorale
May 22 4:00 p.m. Aleksandra (Sasha) Kasman, piano
Save the date!
Music Camp 2016
Lord, Use Me: the Adventures of
Francis
Camp June 6 - 10
Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Dress Rehearsal Saturday, June 11
9 a.m. Presentation
Sunday, June 12 8:30 and 11 a.m.
MESSIAH MESSENGER - MARCH 2016 PAGE 4
Mid-Week Lenten Services of Worship
Lent continues with worship services on March 2, 9, and 16. During the season of Lent, Pastor
Peterson and Pastor Keith Cook from All Saints Lutheran Church are alternate preaching on the
theme, In Terrible Situations God Does Great Work. There will be Maundy Thursday worship on
March 24, Good Friday worship on March 25 and Easter Sunday worship services on March 27.
All Lenten services begin at 7:00 p.m. Unless otherwise designated, Lenten offerings will fund
building a school kitchen for the Benito Montoya Elementary School in El Barrial, Honduras.
Benito Montoya is the school Messiah sponsors through the Lunches for Learning mission.
Join the Comforters!
The quilting group meets regularly on Tuesday mornings starting at 10:00 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. The Comforters make quilts for the Lutheran World Relief Quilt Mission. No quilting experience or sewing machine necessary. It’s a won-derful way to learn and make new friends. Anyone interest-ed in joining may contact Annette Joens.
COUNCIL NOTES Jeanette Beamer, Secretary [email protected]
The council set the date for the May Congrega-
tion Meeting with Elections and Annual Reports
for May 1st.
The Long-Range Planning Committee present-
ed their report to the council in an extended
discussion time during their February council
meeting. The council appreciates the work and
effort put into this report. The Committee has
dedicated many hours of discussion, research,
and study to complete their mission. The re-
port was accepted by the council with the in-
tention to identify ideas and courses of action
to move forward on LRP Committee Recom-
mendations.
Mom’s Book Club —March 22nd
The March book for Messiah Mom’s Book Club is “Proof of Heaven," by Mary Curran Hackett. The next meeting is a
week later due to Spring Break—March 22nd at 7pm. Come
join us! For more information, contact Janell Zesinger.
LWR Kit Ministry
LWR Kit Ministry meets Thursday nights at 7pm in Messiah’s Fellowship Hall. New minions always welcome! POC: Rhonda Gaede
Special kit items requested during Lent are:
Bars of soap (4 to 5 oz. any brand) Hair Combs
Bath towels (light weight, dark colors, 52”x27”) Toothbrushes (adult sized, original packaging)
Nail clippers (metal)
Lenten Soup Suppers
Sign up for soup suppers on our church website or on the sign up sheets in the welcome center.
Sign Up to Sponsor Flowers!
Be sure to stop by the Sunday Flower sign-up board in
the narthex. Sponsoring Sunday flowers is $25 and
includes a dedication in the bulletin to the person or
event being celebrated to the Glory of God!
Thank you to all the volun-
teers on Messiah’s Flower
Guild who purchase and pre-
pare the floral arrangements
for Worship service each week.
Special thanks to Flower Guild
Leader Mary Burke who coor-
dinates the group of talented
ladies and manages the floral
accounts.
Please contact Mary Burke if
you are interested in serving in this beautiful ministry.
MESSIAH MESSENGER - MARCH 2016 PAGE 5
Andrew and Kristin
Gipner
Hobbies: Travel and food
He is a financial advisor
and she teaches
fifth grade.
David Stradley
Programmer at Bentley Systems - Hobbies: computers
Dustin and Alicia McGeorge, Josie
Hobbies: Riding horses, hunting and fishing
Forrest King and Michelle Refer
He works on Redstone Arsenal and she is a kindergarten teacher.
Ray and Lounell Southard
From El Paso, TX
Hobbies: Roll Tide, Silky Terriers
Shane and Gidgit
Jobman
Ryan and Patrick
From Roseau, MN
Work for Polaris
Jon and Julie Refer
From Iowa
Hobbies: horseback
riding, raising
dairy goats, gardening
James and Katy West
Ryan, Gracie
He works on Redstone Arsenal
and she is an elementary
school teacher.
MESSIAH MESSENGER - MARCH 2016 PAGE 6
F E L LO W S H I P Council Rep: Cheryl Rydbom | [email protected]
Messiah’s annual
St. Patrick’s Day
Corned Beef Luncheon is
March 13, (after the late service)
Please look for a sign-up for side dishes at the Welcome Center. Signing up in advance is very helpful to those planning the lunch. Con-tact Greg Kilby if you would like to assist with food preparations or would like to help decorate the Parish Hall.
Lenten Soup Dinners are ongoing. Please use the online form or stop by the Welcome Center if you would like to bring soup, help in the kitchen or assist with clean up. POC is Terry Frakes
Coffee volunteers are still needed. Please sign up online or at the Welcome Center or contact Cheryl Rydbom.
LOOKING TO CONNECT & VOLUNTEER?
Visit Sign Up Central
Visit www.mlutheran.org/connect/volunteer-sign-up-page/
Here’s a quick primer
on how to use
the online
SignUpGenius
tool.
Include your email
and you’ll receive
friendly reminders!
Create an account
and you’ll be able to
track all your SignUps
in one convenient
location.
Questions?
Just ask
Meredith Kilby
Or call the church
Office!
CHURCH
COUNCIL
Executive Committee
President: Pastor Scott Peterson [email protected]
Vice President: Mary Ann Stasiak [email protected]
Treasurer: Devonee Woods [email protected]
Secretary: Jeanette Beamer [email protected]
Council Representatives
Worship and Music: Larry Frakes [email protected]
Outreach: Jay Ruff [email protected]
Stewardship: Heather Neely [email protected]
Education and Youth: Dick Azzam [email protected]
Fellowship: Cheryl Rydbom [email protected]
Property: Bob Gustafson [email protected]
Finance: Lee Smith [email protected]
Youth Representative: Danie Blue [email protected]
God’s People, Reaching Out
March 2016
Volume 28, Issue 3
The Messenger is a monthly publication published
by Messiah Lutheran Church. Material for publica-
tion may be forwarded to [email protected].
MESSIAH MESSENGER - MARCH 2016 PAGE 7
S E N I O R H I G H YO U T H Sue Doubleday | [email protected]
JUNIOR—TWEENS MLC’s Junior/Tween Ministry is back!
Juniors are youth grades 6 through 8 and
Tweens are kids grades 3 through 5.
J U N I O R / T W E E N YO U T H Sarah Walker | [email protected]
Germany Trip! We still have room available for Sr. High youth to
join us on our trip to Germany. See Sue Doubleday or
Pastor Scott for more information.
UPCOMING SENIOR YOUTH EVENTS Mar 11-13: SESLYO Conference in Covington, GA
(Registrations are due by Mar 2)
Mar 23: Easter Breakfast
2 for 1 Donation Special
Trip sponsor, Excelerate, Inc. will donate 1 dollar for every dollar raised at the Easter Breakfast.
April 23: Live & Silent Auction
Check out the available items on Pinterest!
www.pinterest.com/mlcmadal/odyssey-to-germany-fundraiser/
Let us cook for you!
Easter Breakfast, March 27
Sr. Youth will once again be cooking breakfast on Easter! Come join us for pancakes and support our trip to Germany, sponsored by the
Thrivent Action team.
Can’t get enough of our cooking? Join us for Wednesday night, March 30th for dinner as our youth expand their cooking abilities—from pancakes to sloppy joe’s! Take the night off from cooking and let the Sr. Youth serve you!
The Sr. Youth are collecting auction items for an auction to be held on Saturday, April 23rd, at 4pm. This can be collecti-bles, gift cards, services, anything that could be auctioned off. Proceeds will sup-port the Youth Odyssey to Germany.
Live & Silent Auction!
Tween and Jr. Youth events will be posted on Messiah’s
Website and on the bulletin board outside the office.
MESSIAH MESSENGER - MARCH 2016 PAGE 8
The funeral for Gerard de Jong (1965— 2016) took place on
February 16th at Messiah Lutheran Church. Gerard, along with
his wife, Anita, and daughter, Meggy, have been active members
of Messiah’s church family for over fifteen years. Gerard died at
Huntsville Hospital on Feb 10th. He helped build a kindergarten
for the Lunches for Learning Program in Honduras and also
served on the Church Council as MLC’s Property Chairman.
Jr. Youth sold carnations on February 7th and delivered to
members Feb 14th. Cheryl Byers stops by for a moment to
enjoy the flowers as Evelyn Walker looks on.
Visit mlutheran.org for additional pictures and posts on Messiah activities and events!
Peek a Boo!
Richard Webb,
Messiah member and
carpenter-
extraordinaire, cut
out a whole for one
of his custom-made
windows. The new,
windowed doors
allow classroom
instruction to take
place without the
need for having the
interior door remain
open! Thank you, Richard!
The Atlanta Guitar Trio was the featured group at the
February 14th Music at Messiah Classical Concert Series
Concert. Next concert is April 24th and features the
Huntsville Master Chorale. Photo: (Photo:Taylor Burton)
A pretty bouquet of flowers and berries, made by the
Flower Guild brighten a shelf near the columbarium.
“I’m Just
Craftin’ Away!”
Samantha Gloe making
fleece dog toys during
the Mission Craft Day on
February 6th.
(Photo: Beth Gloe)
MESSIAH MESSENGER - MARCH 2016 PAGE 9
March2016
LOOKING AHEAD
April 23—4pm, Sr. Youth Live & Silent Auction
April 24—3pm, Music at Messiah: Huntsville Master Chorale
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1
10am Comforters
Angela Yoo
2
5pm Confirmation 5:30pm Dinner
6pm Children’s Choirs 7pm Lenten Service 7:45pm Adult Choir
Mark & Janell Zesinger
Merritt, Jamie, Natalie
3
8:30 am Morning
Study Group
7pm LWR Kit
Ministry
Paul & Linda Zutter
4
Gabino & Janice
Aldaco
5
Rebbecca Alferink Michael, Matthew
6 8:30am Worship:
LBW Setting 1 w/LS
9:45am Sunday
Schools,
11am Worship:
ELW Setting 8
12:15 Instrumental
Ensemble
7
Tracy & Staci
Armstrong
William, Zachary
8
10am Comforters
Dick & Barbara Azzam
Katelan
9 10am OWLS Tour 5pm Confirmation
5:30pm Dinner 6pm Children’s Choirs 7pm Lenten Service 7:45pm Adult Choir
Rick & LeeLinda
Baggett
10 8:30am Morning
Study Group
7pm Council Meeting
7pm LWR Kit
Ministry
Michael & Michelle Balazsy
Andrew, Alex
11
7:30 pm Bridge Club
Christopher & Jessica
Baldridge Rowan
12
Mark & Lisa Bartel
Alison, William
13 Daylight Savings
8:30am Worship:
WOV Service of
Word/Prayer
9:45am Sunday
Schools
11am Worship:
LBW Setting 1 w/LS
12:15pm St Patrick’s
Corned Beef Lunch
14
15
10am Comforters
Justin & Tricia Baune
Gretchen, Peyton, Camden
16
5:30pm Dinner
7pm Lenten Service
7:45pm Adult Choir
Greg & Jeanette Beamer
17St. Patrick’s Day
8:30 am Morning
Study Group
7pm LWR Kit
Ministry
Christine Berry
18
Corwin & Barbara
Bishop
19
Chuck & Lyn Blevins
20 Palm Sunday
8:30am Worship:
Service of the Word
9:45am Sunday
Schools
11am Worship:
Service of the Word
12:15 Instrumental
Ensemble
21
Craig & Linda Boehme
22
10am Comforters
7pm Mom’s
Book Club
Matt Boehme Gwen, Julian
23
7:30pm Adult Choir
Steve & Debbie Bono
Taylor, Michelle
24 Maundy
Thursday
7pm Maundy Thurs-
day Service with the
Lord’s Supper
Danny Boxx
25 Good Friday
7pm Tenebrae
Service of Darkness
Scott Bridge
26
Greg & Kerri Brown Alexsandra, Sandra
27 Easter 8:30am Worship:
LBW Setting 2 w/LS
Youth Easter Breakfast
11am Worship:
LBW Setting 2 w/LS
28
James & Bettie Brumley
29
John & Mary Burke
30
5pm Confirmation 5:30pm Dinner
6pm Children’s Choirs 6pm Bible Study 6pm Notabella
7:30pm Adult Choir
Virgil & Susan Burrer
31
Taylor & Dana Burton
**Member names listed each day of the month denote prayer families
MESSIAH LUTHERAN
Messiah Lutheran Church 7740 Highway 72 West Madison, Alabama 35758 Return Service Requested
Non-Profit
Organization US Postage
PAID Huntsville, AL
Permit No. 454
Messiah Lutheran Church (ELCA) is located at 7740 Highway 72 West, just east of Hughes Road. Sunday Services of Worship are at 8:30 am and 11:00 am. Sunday School is at 9:45 am. A nursery attendant is provided. All are welcome. Our website is www.mlutheran.org. Church office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, staffed by our Office Managers.
The Pastor is Rev. Scott Peterson. The Church telephone is (256) 721-0041. Email: [email protected]. Newsletter submissions may be sent to [email protected].
Contact Information Messiah Lutheran Church
7740 Highway 72 West Madison, AL 35758 Phone: (256) 721-0041
Office Hours: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Monday – Friday
Staff Rev. Scott Peterson……………………………….………..……...Pastor Devonee Woods, Meredith Kilby……..….…Office Managers Claire Strand………………....…Director of Outreach Ministries Lois Graff……………………….….…..Director of Music Ministries Sue Doubleday ……………………………....Senior Youth Director Sarah Walker………………………..….Tweens/Jr Youth Director Randall Fields………………..…..…….………….………Choir Director Meredith Kilby………Communications & Media Coordinator Judy Sylvester………………….………….………Nursery Attendant
Find up to date information at www.mlutheran.org
The monthly newsletter and calendar for Messiah Lutheran Church (ELCA) Madison, Alabama
March 2016 Volume 28, Issue 3
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E
1 Pastor’s Page | Services of Worship
2 Life Passages | Outreach
3 Music Notes
4 News Flashes | Council Notes
5 Stewardship / Time and Talent Info
6 Fellowship News / Birthdays
7 Youth News
8 Month in Pictures
9 Calendar
10 Contact Information