the great and holy week thursday, april 1
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The Great and Holy Week
Sunday, March 28
Palm Sunday
8:15 am Worship w/communion
10:45 am Worship w/communion The Passion of Our Lord according to Mark
Monday, March 29
Tuesday, March 30
Thursday, April 1
Maundy Thursday
6:30 pm Prayers & Blessings for Healing
7:00 pm Worship w/communion
Friday, April 2
7:00 pm Worship
Wednesday, March 31
Saturday, April 3
The Great Vigil of Easter
7:00 pm Worship w/communion
MESSIAH MESSENGER USPS 342-060 Published each week by Messiah Lutheran Church, 324 South Howard Street, South
Williamsport, PA. Publication Office, 324 South Howard Street. Entered as a periodical October 15, 1940, at the Post Office at Williamsport, PA under the Act of March 3, 1879.
POSTMASTER: Send address change to Messiah Lutheran Church,
324 South Howard Street, South Williamsport, PA 17702.
Confession &
Forgiveness,
Stripping of
the Altar
The vigil begins in “Good Friday”
darkness only to give way to Easter joy.
March 24, 2021 VOL. 79 – NO. 12
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Our time as your Deacon and Pastor is going by quickly! Thank you for your support, validation and acceptance. In person worship, the many signs of spring and the expectations of Easter bring feelings
of joy! Thank you for your precautions through mask wearing and social distancing. Pastor and I look forward to Holy Week services and pray fervently that we will be able to continue to meet in person, depending on the trend of new COVID19 cases.
I am particularly looking forward to Maundy Thursday, which is typically a service of healing that Pastor Byerly and I have been able to provide in the past. This Maundy Thursday, April 1, at 6:30 PM, we will start with individual healing prayer in the Chapel of the Good
Shepherd. Your requests for prayer will be private and confidential. Pastor Byerly and I will offer prayer based on your individual requests
or a general healing prayer, whichever you prefer.
This is a lonely and anxious time for many. Please reach out to church members, family and neighbors, by connecting through phone, video, cards and letters, and in person if appropriate. Continue to keep Messiah Lutheran Church and our friends and neighbors in your prayers. Please let me know if your loved one is hospitalized or in need
of pastoral care. Pastor Byerly and I pray for you daily!
God’s peace be with you! Deacon MaryLou Byerly
Sunday March 28, 2021 Service Assistants 8:15 10:45
Ushers Albert Kelley Mike Larson, Diana Rooker
Fred Harbaugh Sandy Ream
Lay Assistant Cheryl Chapman Dave Bausinger Readers Cheryl Chapman, Pastor
Byerly, Rhonda Koch, Deacon MaryLou Byerly, Jared Gist, Marilyn Frailey, Mike Larson
Dave Bausinger, Pastor Byerly, Cindy Bennett, Deacon MaryLou Byerly, Alia Taylor, Sandra Ream, Georgette Copp, Carol Waltz
Communion Assistant Rhonda Koch Debbie Day Altar Guild Jody Fullmer Yvonne Kaiser
Acolyte Zoe Brosan Jordan Morris Flower Delivery Charles Luppert
Sunday, March 21, 2021 at Messiah: Attendance: 92; Offering; $3990.25 Capital Campaign; $420.00
The Altar Flowers are given to the Glory of God in honor of Nathan Rundio’s 13th birthday, March 31st, with love from Grammy & Pappy Bausinger and his Uncle Mike.
The Palms are given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Robert W. Hassler by his wife, Jane.
Daily Bible Readings
Sunday Mar 28 Isaiah 50:4-9a; Philippians 2:5-11; Mark 14:1-15:47
Monday Mar 29 Psalm 36:5-11; Isaiah 42:1-9; Hebrews 9:11-15
Tuesday Mar 30 Psalm 71:1-14; Isaiah 49:1-7; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31
Wednesday Mar 31 Psalm 70; Isaiah 50:4-9a; Hebrew 12:1-3
Thursday Apr 01 Exodus 12:1-14; 1 Corinthians 11:23-26; John 13:1-17, 31b-35
Friday Apr 02 26 Isaiah 52:13-53:12; Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9; John 18:1-19:42
Saturday Apr 03 Romans 6:3-11; John 20:1-18
Prayers and Blessings for Healing will be offered to individuals prior to the Maundy Thursday worship service from 6:30 to 6:50 pm. For more information speak with Pastor Byerly. Thank you.
The Library Corner – Highlighted Books Children - The Easter Day Surprise - Can you imagine
what it was like for Jesus' followers to endure the events of Good Friday only to discover three days later that His tomb was empty? To find out that He walked among
them again? This picture book for children ages 5-9 retells the surprising events of that first Easter Day in
lively poetry and beautiful illustrations. This book helps readers
understand the wonderful things that took place in the garden. This book is in the Easter section.
Adult - No Wonder They Call Him the Savior; Six Hours One Friday;
And the Angels were Silent - This one volume has 3 books written by Max Lucado. Travel back in time two thousand years and see how the cross changed the very fabric of reality for all eternity. Walk with Christ
toward the cross and decide for yourself who he is. This hardbound book is in the Easter section.
Messiah Lutheran Preschool is now accepting registrations for the 2021-2022 school year. The program is Mon. – Fri. for 3 hours each morning. There are 2 classes: one is for 3 and 4 year olds (The child needs to be 3-years old by Sept. 1st.) and the other is a Pre-K class for 4 and 5 year olds who expect to begin kindergarten in Fall 2022. For more information please call 570-326-9171 (option 2) to speak with or leave a message for the Preschool Coordinator, Melissa Gephart. Registration forms are also available in the church office. Since space is limited early registration is encouraged. Thank you.
A Special Thank You. Every Kindness has a part in bringing joy to someone’s heart. It’s sometimes easy to forget that there are nice people out there doing nice things for others. Thanks for being such a special reminder.
Thank you for the beautiful Flowers and for the
Prayers and Cards for Lloyd and me.
Bless you all. Lloyd and Elke.
St. Paul Lutheran Church Fund Scholarship The St. Paul Lutheran Church Scholarship Program was established by the congregation of the former St. Paul Lutheran Church in Williamsport to benefit Lutheran students in Lycoming County. Students who wish to apply to the scholarship program can complete an online application available at www.inFaithfound.org/scholarships. Applications, transcripts, community service resume, and one online recommendation are due by April 30, 2021. For additional information contact Dave Zastrow, Donor Services Associate, at (800)365-4172 or go to [email protected].
VOTING MEMBER NEEDED: Messiah is looking for a voting member to
represent our church at the Upper Susquehanna Synod Assembly. The
Assembly will be held online on June 19 so you will have the comfort of
your own home to participate! If you have the technology that allows you
to take part, please call the church office to volunteer. Thank you.
Job Opportunities: Sojourner Truth Ministries is currently seeking to fill 7 positions listed below for a new program, House of Hope. For more info contact: Angelique Labadie-Cihanowyz, Director, [email protected] Office: 570-323-1797 Cell: 610-428-5721
Positions that are immediately available: Supervisor, Full-Time; Case Manager, Part-Time: 20 hours to 32 hours; 5 Resident Assistants
Pam Temons, the interim supervisor is asking all the members of United Churches of Lycoming County for help with the new program in the following ways:
Prayer support! Connect us with prayer warriors for specific requests
Financial support/sponsoring with monthly/quarterly giving for operating expenses.
Women volunteers for ANY creative area (baking, knitting or crocheting, painting, drawing, exercise, etc.)
Occasional small repairs appropriate for a handyman (handyperson).
Exercise equipment in GOOD working order: treadmill, exercise bike, etc.
Gift cards ($20) for Walmart, Michael’s, grocery, etc. For more information visit our website www.stmwilliamsport.org or call 570-419-3486
The Congregation Council thanks everyone who helped
make Soup Saturday a success: the soup makers, the
helpers at the soup sale, those who helped with publicity
or with supplies, and of course those who bought the
soup. Over $1200 was raised for SWPD Equipment Fund.
Thanks so much!
Volunteers Needed:
A volunteer is needed to prepare the altar when the Sacrament
of Baptism is performed. This person is only needed occasionally
throughout the church year and will be given training.
A volunteer is needed who can take our weekly newsletter,
Messiah Messenger to the US Post Office at 2901
Reach Road every Wednesday. The church office
will reimburse gas money.
If interested in either volunteer position please contact the church office.
Thank you.
Lenten Banks: A reminder to all those that have a Lenten Bank that we begin collecting those contributions this Sunday, March 28, Palm Sunday. Please have all contributions into the church office no later than Tuesday, April 6th. Thank you.
Moving? If you are moving or have moved please notify
the church office of your new address. The church office
pays a return postage fee if items are undeliverable.
Thank you.
Are you or a family member ill or in hospital? Please call the
church office (570-326-9171) so that we may notify the
pastor. Office hours are Monday –Thursday 8:30 am to 3:30
pm & Friday 8-Noon. If you have an emergency press 3
when you call. Thank you.