Special Upcoming Events Title
Here are some activities and events coming up soon we would like you
to give special attention. Check back often to see what is new.
SPECIAL ATTENTION !! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
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Saturday Live @ 5 is a weekly worship service each Saturday at 5:00 p.m. beginning Saturday, September 11. |
Christ, the Son of God...Lutheran theology...Word and Sacrament...Usage of the lectionary and liturgical calen-dar...A liturgy of responses, creeds, and prayers written in an informal style...Easy to learn and to sing songs-many in a different style...Music led from the keyboard or recorded...Singers of any age to lead the congrega-tion...A sermon...Forty-five minutes in length! Why Saturday at 5?
-- We are called to praise and worship God...
-- The Worship Committee understands that people have
different needs and schedules...
-- Adding a service can be less stressful for a congregation
than changing an existing service...
-- Sundays can be as busy as any other day of the we
and those who have been away from church for a long time...
-- It is early enough you can still makes plans afterwards...
-- List a reason of your own!
Will this service be successful?
In today’s world, success is found in numbers and dollar and cents.
Likewise the church in general and maybe even this church have been drawn into this concept of success. If so, it may be many years before it is successful if successful at all.
Some use Jesus’ words, "Where two or three are gathered" as a rule of thumb. In this case we have a good chance of success if we have more than three in attendance.
I’m sure there are many other methods used to rate success.
However, the truth is there is not a solid way to measure success or failure of a service because only God knows what is in a person’s heart.
The Holy Spirit can enter a person at any time or place regardless of the day, time, or type of music and be accepted or rejected.
A seed of God’s grace can be planted at any moment but it does not mean they will quickly return to fertile soil.
So why add a service? Because God requires of us to make disciples of all nations, meeting them at their level, raising them up so
on the last day we can all rejoice with the Lamb.
RALLY DAY CARNIVAL FUN!
Sunday, September 12
during the Sunday School Hour
9:15 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
Face Painting Cotton Candy Machine
Carnival Games Prizes and More!
Balloon Animals made by our own church member
Activities for three-year-olds through High School
See you there!
Adult volunteers are needed to help run carnival games on Rally Day.
If you're able to help, please contact Tiffany.
RALLY DAY!
Sunday School Classes are given in the following grade levels:
Three-year-olds through Kindergarden
Kindergarden through second gradee
Third grade through fifth grade
Working with the Sunday School classes is a:
High School Teacher
Youth Bell Director
Sunday School Coordinator
These grades meet every Sunday downstrairs in the Fellowship Hall for:
--an opening service
--will head to classrooms
--learn about the Word of God while having fun!
--Everyone will come back together for Youth Bells and snack.
We hope you will join us.
September 5th
Mud Hens Game:
Columbus Clippers vs Mud Hens
End the night with fireworks
and kids run the bases.
The cost is $9.00 per person.
Registration is due AUGUST 15th !!
Ladies, Mark your calendar!September 10-12
Bible study and fellowship,
and
a good way to relax before
Fall gets in full swing.
We have reserved sites at Stirling State Park where there
are planty of tents and campers available for everyone.
The maximum cost will be $25.
Reservations are due by Aug. 31st.
Call the church office...419-726-0049
Everyone needs a break now and then; even Jesus regularly went away with
"the guys!" This retreat is the perfect opportunity to spend some fun, yet,
meaningful, time away with other guys. The focus will be on fishing, with a fishing contest followed by a
pan-fry fish dinner! There will also be time for Bible study, worship, conversation, adventure, recreation, and of course, naps!
The worship and study leader is:
Pastor Gary Eichorn
Our Saviour Lutheran in Dayton.
The retreat begins Friday, October 1, at 7:00 pm
and ends on Sunday, October 3. at 12:00 noon
Priebe Retreat Center
The cost $91 per per person
-- Double occupancy .
-- Scholarships are available
Deposit
-- A 50% non-refundable and non-transferable per person is due with your registration.
Registration Deadline
-– due three weeks prior to each retreat date.
-- Send your completed registration and deposit to the camp hosting the event.
There is a $5 discount per person, if you are paid in full one week in advance.
So, if you want to go 'fishing', get in touch with me.
Pastor Jim
Messiah Church Office....419-726-0049
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