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Messiah Weekly MemosAugust 19, 2021
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This Week at Messiah
Thurs. 8/19:8 pm Bible Study
Sun. 8/22:8:30 & 10 am In-Person Worship
Wed. 8/25:Messiah 1st Day of School (K-8)
Thurs. 8/19:8 pm Bible Study
Sat. 8/28:5:30 pm In-Person Worship (Sanctuary)
Sun. 8/29:8:30 & 10 am In-Person Worship
* Beginning Sunday, September12, Service times will be held at
8:30 & 11 am.
CLICK HERE to view thesummer serving schedule
Weekend Service Times* Masks are optional at all services *
Saturdays(Aug. 28; Sept. 11 & 25)
5:30 pm - Sanctuary
Sundays8:30 am - in person & online
10 am - in person
For online services, CLICK HERE
* An audio recording of the worship serviceis available through any phone by calling440-276-4450. You can listen anytime with nocharge. Ideal for people without a computer or
internet access.
** The Parent's Room is now open for useduring both in-person services.The Nursery remains closed **
God’s Word for ThisComing Sunday
Joshua 24: 1-2a, 14-18Psalm 34: 15-22
Ephesians 6: 10-20John 6: 59-69
CLICK HERE for this week's bulletin
For a children’s bulletin3 + CLICK HERE7 + CLICK HERE
Our 8:30 am Sunday Service is live streamed online. You can watch the servicelive or at your convenience. Watch Online HERE
** Continue scrolling for more information **
Ways to Stay
Connected to MessiahMessiah Updates
* Beginning Sunday, September 12,Service times will be held at 8:30 & 11am.
* Pastor Burce's Wednesday morning andevening Bible Study return via zoom onSeptember 15.
* Sunday School will begin Sunday,September 19 at 9:45 am. Sunday School willbe held the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the monthwith a fun family outing on the 2nd Sunday ofthe month. Look for more details to come!
* Look for more information about adulteducation, new members classes, and morefun family events in the coming weeks.
* SAVE THE DATE FOR TRUNK ORTREAT on Sunday, October 10!! We can'twait to see you there!
Mission MingleSeptember 12
Normally at this time you’d be reading RallyDay announcements to bring us backtogether after summer and look forward toeducational offerings. These programs arecoming back, but things feel different thisyear with no real summer to return from, sowe’re doing things different. We are happy toto introduce you to Mission Mingle. It’ssimple, stick around after church (anyservice) for a few minutes and complete asmall service project with a big impact whilemeeting someone new. For our at-homeworshippers, the option to participatedigitally will be available too! Look out formore information to come, but know that weare eager to see you on September 12th afterchurch to write notes of encouragement toMessiah students. God grant you his peace inall things.”
Lutheran OktoberfestSat. Sept. 11 Noon - 10 pm
Memphis Picnic Area in Metroparks in Brooklyn
Family, Friends & Fellowship, Food, Biergarten, LiveMusic, Kids Activities, Pastor Dunk Tank, CarnivalGames, Cornhole Tournament
Admission:60+ $5
Adults (21-59 Id Required) $10Youth (11-20) $5
Children (10 under) FREE
Presented by:Lutheran Churches of NE Ohio & Hofbrauhaus Cleveland
New Inquirer'sClass this Fall
An Inquirer's Class willbe offered this fall
beginning in September. The 5 sessionInquirer's class is offered to those who desireto learn more about Messiah Church, thecore beliefs of the congregation, and the DNAof the community of Christ which gathershere. At the conclusion of the classes,participants are able to officially join asmembers of the congregation if they sochoose.
5 sessions via Zoom at 7 pm
Calling all Foodies!
Messiah’s youth bound forthe 2022 National YouthGathering are creating arecipe book! And we’d love
to include your favorites.
Here is a link to include your recipe orbeing your favorites with you to worship onSunday August 29 or Sept. 12 and a teen willmake a copy for Messiah nextcookbook. Thanks in advance for yoursupport!
For more information, contact Adonai
September 14, 21, 28October 5 & 12
To register for the Inquirer's Class,email [email protected] or call theMessiah Church office at 440-331-2405.
Henderson at [email protected].
Elevator Update(We Wish!)
We regret to say thatMessiah’s elevator will beout of commission again
this weekend. A motor component needs tobe replaced. We signed a contract last Fridaywith Schindler Elevator Co. A new dooroperator has been ordered and is beingprogrammed for our specific elevator. Thework is scheduled to be completed nextweek, as long as all the components arriveduring these Covid manufacturing days.
** If you are unable to make it to thesanctuary for a service, there will be abrief service of Communion offered inthe Atrium at 11:15 am.
If you require the elevator, we encourage youto join us via livestream this weekend. Youcan access the livestream HERE. Thank youfor your understanding.
High School Youth GroupDates to Remember
* Aug 25 - 4:30-6pm @ Messiah ChurchCafeteria - Laundry Love Sandwich Prep* Sep 5 - Labor Day Weekend, No GroupActivity* Sep 12 - 12pm @ Messiah* Sep 17 - Deadline for Early BirdRegistration Down Payment, ELCA YouthGathering* Sep 19 - 12pm @ TBD - ServiceOpportunity
For more information or to join the emaillist, please contact Mr. Adonai Henderson [email protected].
Exciting Summer FacilityRenovation Project Update
By the grace of God and the work of thefaithful saints of Messiah, we areexcited to announce that together we havereached our summer renovation goal of$283, 800. We are now working on our
wish list of building a new storage closet ($7,000) and a newbranding/advertising campaign for Messiah Church and School($15,000). Our building project is near completion. Weatherpermitting, the west stairs by our preschool entrance will be repairedthis week. However, we ran into a delay with the flooring of our newlyrenovated library. We expect the flooring to arrive in mid September.Please stop by Messiah for a personal tour of our improvements.
How to Show Your SupportMail: Messiah Lutheran Church (21485 Lorain Rd, FairviewPark, OH 44126)Text: 855-913-1744Online: CLICK HERE
Fantasy Football is Coming! Join the Messiah Church and School Fantasy Football League!
For the past 3 years, Messiah Church and School has enjoyed the fun of a Fantasy FootballLeague. There is no cost to join, and there is no prize money. Just Pride! 2 of the past 3years, Chris Neumann has won the league and thus, the Pride!
If you would like to join the league this season -- email Commissioner Tim Casselberry at([email protected]) and let Tim know of your interest. First time Fantasy Footballmanagers are welcome!
Quality, LocallyHarvested
Honey from Ohio
We have 1 lb. jars of quality,locally harvested honeyfrom Ohio for sale for$14/jar.
A local distributor is providing the followingdescription...Our bees are kept in the RevereDistrict area. They are never fed sugar, norare they close to orchards or farmland. Theycollect the purest nectar and pollen fromwildflowers and trees. They bring it to thehives only to transform it into the mostdelicious and pure honey you have evertasted. Spring honey is often collected in Julyand fall honey is collected in September orearly October. We simply do not feed ourbees sugar syrup nor we pasteurize ourhoney. When you buy our honey, you getpure, raw, and unfiltered honey that isloaded with vitamins, enzymes, and nutrientsto boost your immune system.
If you're interested in buying local honey,please contact the church office at (440)331-2405
You Can Help OurNeighbors Fight Food
Insecurity Our Little Free Pantry ispart of Messiah’s LaundryLove PLUS efforts to fightfood insecurity in Fairview Park. The povertyrate in Fairview Park is 8.15%. One out ofevery 12 residents of Fairview Park live inpoverty, meaning that 1,302 of 15,981 (2020data) Fairview Park residents reportedincome levels below the poverty line in thelast year. These are the people we arehelping. Members of our Care Team restock the boxthroughout each week, at an average cost of$50 worth of groceries each time.Contributions are always welcome! Alldonations are welcomed, but items really inneed are: peanut butter, canned items (soup,fruit, vegetables, stew, fish, beans), pasta,rice , and oatmeal. We ask that you do NOTdonate: items needing refrigeration, bakedgoods, expired food, food with packagingconcerns, or items in glass jars. Donations can be left in the shopping carts inthe area by the church elevator duringbusiness/worship hours. Thank you inadvance for your generosity! For moreinformation, contact Janice Snyder [email protected]
Laundry Love Volunteers Needed
One of the best parts about volunteering as a Laundry
About Pastoral Visits
Local hospitals and care facilities
Love Care Team member is the community that is builtamong those that serve once a month at Leo'sLaundromat. Messiah volunteers are the vision carriersof the church, and right now, our Laundry Lovevolunteer numbers aren’t where we need them to be.
Do you know someone who would be a great volunteerfor this unique, face-to-face ministry? Our Care Teamneeds volunteers who want to reach people with thegospel, impact our community, and see God changelives. Volunteering fills a hole in the heart of manypeople. Are you one of them? To learn more, contactJanice Snyder [email protected]
are currently operating withdifferent visiting rules. Some allowpastors in to see patients orresidents. Others do not. Stillothers require sign-ups in advance.If you or someone dear shouldland in the hospital, please call theoffice or one of the pastors. If theycan visit, they will. If you can putthem on an approved visitor’s list,please do that.
Giving
Very Important: Thank you for yourcontinued, steadfast donations to Messiah.Your support is greatly appreciatedthroughout these socially distant days. Youmay mail checks, give online or text to give.
Mail: Messiah Lutheran Church(21485 Lorain Rd, Fairview Park, OH44126)Text: 855-913-1744Online: CLICK HERE
Altar Flowers
Are you interested in signing upfor Altar flowers on Sundays fora remembrance or Celebrationof someone this year?
Contact Debbie Luekens for a 2021 date bycalling 440-899-7393; 440-829-5612 oremailing [email protected]
Online Giving & Text to Give Thank you for faithfully giving to Messiah Lutheran Church.
You can make a donation online by visiting messiahfairview.org.
Or, simply text your donation amount to 855-913-1744It takes 30 seconds to register and 10 seconds to type a donation.
Messiah Lutheran Church21485 Lorain Rd., Fairview Park, OH 44126
440-331-2405
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