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1 Messiah Lutheran Church M e s s i a h M e s s e n g e r EACH WEDNESDAY IN LENT March, 2018 We will eat together at 6:00 p.m. and then worship together at 7:00 p.m. Lenten Wednesdays we are singing Holden Evening Prayer. Please join us. March 7 Lenten supper provided by: Messiah Men with desserts by Ruth/Mary Elizabeth Circle March 14 Lenten supper provided by: Open Circle March 21 Lenten supper provided by: Parish Life We will be doing service projects each Wednesday night in Lent after worship in the social hall. Everyone is welcome to help. March 7 - Lutheran World Relief Quilting March 14 - wrapping bandages March 21 - Take Away Hunger packaging Holy Week Palm Sunday, March 25: 8 & 10:30 worship with palms and the passion gospel; 9:15 children s Easter Egg Hunt; & Youth Bake Sale Maundy Thursday, March 29-7:00 p.m.: Worship with Holy Communion. Foot washing and First Communion. Good Friday, March 30-7:00 p.m.: Worship with Seven Last Words Easter Sunday, April 1-8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.: Easter worship. No regular Sunday School. We are collecting for LWR Personal Care Kits When LWR distributes Personal Care Kits, it s often to people who have lost everything. In the wake of an earthquake, or having fled from violence as their homes were overtaken, they clasp a towel from a far away place, with a bar of soap, a toothbrush...and washing up, they know that they have not been forsaken by the world. We need the following items: One light-weight bath-size towel (between 20 x40 & 52 x27 ), dark color recommended Two bath-size bars (3 to 4 oz.) of soap, in original wrapping Monetary donations (which will be used to purchase sturdy combs) Staff and Council Members at Messiah Pastor Rev. Susanne Smith Youth Director Kelly Benz Assistant Youth Director Laura Carruthers Organist Hal Morton Choir Director Alice Kenel Administrator/Bookkeeper Dennis Wohlers Secretary Toni Landon Facilities Jerry & Kay Claussen, & Matt Mitchell Nursery Attendant Ashley Gerst Preschool Staff Margie Gerst, Director Krystal Klein, Erica Moser 2018 Council Members: Joanne Mohr-president, Stan Lehman-vice-president, Joel Hanger-treasurer, Roger Hatteberg-secretary, Sue Abbott, Ruth Allen, Cathy Borden, Sandy Good, Nancy Johannsen, John Larson, Lotegeluaki Lengai, Steve Sanders, Ernie Voigt, Dave Weiler, Donna Williams Inside this issue: March Happenings & Council Highlights Youth Notes A group faith story; and Bridges Out of Poverty info Preschool News Scheduled to Serve, Birthdays & Anniversaries Calendar

2 COMMUNITY AND CARE DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME begins Sunday, March 11th. Don t forget to change your clocks! BURLINGTON AREA HOMELESS SHELTER Social Ministry is asking members of the congregation for donations of items as well as monetary donations. The Homeless Shelter is in need of paper items and cleaning supplies. Donations will be collected during March. Donations of items can be placed in baskets at the entry doors of the sanctuary. Checks (made out to Messiah Lutheran Church) or cash can be placed in one of the special envelopes in the pew racks. Remember to put your name and the memo Homeless Shelter on the special envelope. CHURCH SOFTBALL LEAGUE will have one Spring/Summer season this year starting on Tuesday, April 24th. Messiah and the other area Lutheran church s joined together to create one team for the year. Last year Messiah, Bethany and Faith were represented. If you are interested, contact Cory Smith or Dennis Wohlers in the church office. PRAYERS FOR OUR SERVICE MEMBERS - Please keep in your prayers our members who are in the armed services: Josh Myatt, combat medic in the Army/National Guard; Titan Miller, 2nd lieutenant in the Air Force. service and witness TAKE AWAY HUNGER will be packaging on Saturday, March 17th with Messiah scheduled at 9 a.m. Please note the change to 9 a.m. TEACHING AND LEARNING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS are available in the narthex and church office for high school seniors and college students. The scholarship applications must be renewed each year. Completed forms are due April 1st. Messiah offers scholarship for members of the congregation who have been accepted into accredited institutions of higher learning. The undergraduate scholarship program includes accredited non-degree programs and technical training. MESSIAH LADIES, SAVE THE DATE: April 19, 2018 will be the date of the Cluster 8 Gathering at Messiah. More details will follow in next month s newsletter. ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL/ADULT FORUM March 4: By Heart : Conversations with Luther s Small Catechism March 11-18: DVD and discussion: Padre Pio, Miracle Man March 25: By Heart : Conversations with Luther s Small Catechism Worship and celebration HOLY BAPTISM Baptized on Sunday, February 25, 2017: Willamina Rose and Noah Allen Classen, born September 27, Willamina and Noah s parents are Nathan and Dyneah Classen and their grandmother is Marge Classen. Sponsors for Willamina are Joe and Jill Kinter. Sponsors for Noah are Chris Classen and Laura Kerber. MEET the ERICKSON FAMILY On January 21, 2018, Al, Judy, Chance & Annie Erickson became members of Messiah. COUNCIL MEETING MOTIONS February 19, 2018 NOTE: Due to length of reports only highlights are provided here. Full reports and minutes of council meetings are available in the office and on the council bulletin board in the hallway. A. Facility Usage: MOTION Wayne Heibner asked for use of the library for Quad Township Fire meeting, February 20, 2018, 6:30-7:30 p.m. MSC MOTION Kathy Newberry asked for use of the social hall and kitchen for family party, February 23, 2018, 5:00-9:00 p.m. MSC MOTION Marge Classen asked for use of the social hall and kitchen for family lunch after baptism, February 25, 2018, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. MSC MOTION Connie Smith and Marcia Wiedemeier asked to use the social hall and kitchen for a P.E.O dessert meeting, April 6, 2018, 12:00-3:00 p.m. MSC MOTION Marjorie Gerst asked to use the social hall and kitchen for family baby shower, April 21, 2018, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. MSC MOTION Jan Daft and Deb Brinkley asked to use the social hall and kitchen for a P.E.O. meeting, May 4, 2018, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. MSC MOTION Ellen Fuller asked to use the social hall and kitchen for a P.E.O. meeting, September 21, 2018, 11:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. MSC MOTION Carol Goddard and Marcia Wiedemeier asked to use the social hall and kitchen for a P.E.O. meeting, November 2, 2018, 12:30-3:30 p.m. MSC MOTION Ralph Andersen asked to use the social hall and kitchen for a Saturday a.m. memorial (time to be announced). MSC B. MOTION To approve housing allowance for Pastor Susanne Smith. MSC C. MOTION To approve short term position to update parish records. MSC PAGE 2

3 Jr. & Sr. High Lock In Luther Fast March 9th, 6pm to March 10th, Messiah Friends welcome! Please bring non-perishable food items to donate. Meal Time Prayer Good and gracious God, Thank you for the food we are about to eat and those we share it with. In your name we pray. Amen. Confirmation meets March 7, 14, 21, & 28 Jr. & Sr. High Youth Group Wednesday 3/28 Messiah 3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Lock-In March 16th, 6pm-March 17th, Messiah Join us for games, music, Bible study, fellowship, worship and more! What to bring: Bible, sleeping bag & pillow, flash light, PJ s & clothes for Saturday, a snack to share. Friends welcome! Please fill out a registration form and return it by Sunday, March 14th! LIFT is an educational program for children 3 years 6th grade. This program is a joint ministry among the Lutheran churches of Burlington. Our next LIFT is March 11th from 5:00-6:45pm at Trinity Lutheran. Supper is provided. Sunday School Easter Egg Hunt - March 25th No Sunday School April 1st Palm Sunday Bake Sale!!!! March 25th in the Narthex Support our youth attending the Rooted mission trip! All items sold by donation. All Are Welcome. PAGE 3

4 Messiah s adult mission trip to Detroit, a group faith story I have been hoping to begin a new tradition at Messiah for some years, a mission trip for adults and families. We have a start. We re going to spend a week this coming summer, from Sunday July 15 through Saturday, July 21, working on urban preservation and community gardens in inner city Detroit. Detroit was a bustling auto manufacturing center when I lived there in the summer of That was the summer of the Detroit riots, and I have stories to tell, because I was there. This will be my first trip back there since then. Detroit has changed: the auto industry has flagged, whole neighborhoods are literally gone, some blocks are nearly returned to countryside, and those families who have stayed are asking for our help. Rippling Hope is a Detroit non-profit that has been collaborating with city neighborhood associations for years, stabilizing homes, cleaning neighborhoods, and supporting urban farming. The week we are there, we will stay in Rippling Hope s mission house and work different projects every day. Rippling Hope s staff will feed us, equip us, and supervise our work. And yes, I am calling this a faith venture. Kelly Benz, who took Messiah s youth to the last national youth gathering in Detroit, says that when they did a day s service work in the city, they were safe, they were appreciated, and they got at least as much of a boost in faith as did the people they were sent to help. Mission trips have a way of doing this they are serious faith journeys! The more we give away of ourselves, the more we receive from God and from our companions in faith. Detroit s neighborhood associations make the decisions about what work needs doing, and Rippling Hope selects the projects and invests in making mission accompaniment a good experience for volunteers. Pastor Brice Hughes, from Zion UCC in Burlington, is on Rippling Hope s board, and Zion s group is going to Detroit the week of June Some members of the Zion group will be coming to Messiah to meet with us on Sunday evening, March 25, 5pm, in the conference room. We are inviting members from all the area Lutheran churches to join us. The cost for each participant is $300, and we will find ways to reduce the cost for all participants. Would you like to know more? Come to the March 25 information meeting. Talk with Pastor Susanne, Dennis Wohlers in the church office, or Messiah member Joe de Jesus. And check out Rippling Hope s website, BRIDGES OUT OF POVERTY Pastor Susanne+ On February 6th the Burlington Bridges out of Poverty class graduated 7 individuals who have learned to be dependent upon their self for survival in the world s economy. The class called Getting Ahead is sponsored by different churches in the area and they help individuals and families learn how to be self-dependent instead of depending on the government, churches, food banks, and any other dependencies. They are taught the language of dependency, financial possibilities, managing family situations, and other complex situations that assist them out of poverty. This organization needs your help! One way is to take the time to prepare a meal for the next Getting Ahead Tuesday night class. Become a sponsor that provides meals or provide funding for the class. Another way to help these people is to become a Staying Ahead teammate. The graduates get linked with a teammate whose purpose is just to let them know someone cares that they continue staying ahead of poverty. I currently am a teammate as is my wife. There is no financial responsibility with this program. It is just meeting with them, talking to them, helping them with situations that just need an ear. Or even lead them in the right direction for finding solutions to their problems. What needs to be done the most is showing them a different way of life without lecturing! The Staying Ahead individuals have gotten to the point of being self-dependent and sometimes need an ear, or a smile, or just a simple how do you do? Contact me in the church office ( ) or you can contact Mona Ash in the Loft (Jefferson Street). Dennis Wohlers PAGE 4

5 Messiah Preschool SHAPING FUTURES THROUGH FAITH BASED EDUCATION 3, 4, & 5-Year-old Sessions Registration is underway for the sessions. Our list is beginning to fill up and we would love to invite your child or grandchild or a neighbor to come join us. Preschool is a very important start for our children today. It is their first glimpse at structure and learning how to form friendships. Learning is essential at all ages! The benefits of a developmentally appropriate preschool are tremendous! Growing in a Faith Based Education is icing on the cake! A new benefit of being a member of Messiah Lutheran Church is a discount in tuition for your child. I can help you with that process if you come see me. If you would like a registration form or need more information please, call Ms Margie (our Director) at ext. 2. As always, thank you for your support of our preschool and its mission to Shaping Futures through a Faith Based Education. If you are interested in providing tuition for a preschooler next session or making a donation to the preschool fund, please see Ms Margie. Happy St. Patrick s Day from Messiah Preschoolers and our Teachers. Spring is coming and we are so ready and excited! Come and share our day it will enlighten you to the joy of learning hands on! PAGE 5

6 Scheduled to Serve in March 8:00 SERVICE Communion Assistant: March Cathy Borden March Harrison Arnold March Mary Chicken March Carm McBeth Lector: March Cathy Borden March Bonnie Kienlen March Mary Chicken March Carm McBeth 10:30 SERVICE Ushers: Bob Kremer (head usher), Wayne & Colleen Heibner, Ted Preuss, Dave Wiemer Refreshments: March Nenyo Lotegeluaki March Ruth Ann Griggs Communion Assistants: March Lotegeluaki Lengai March Brenda Clements March Tina Jones March Anita Fleming Lector: March Jana Hayes March Pr. Dick Bailey March Stan Lehman March Christa Ruther Acolytes: March Ben Wolter March 7 (7pm)... Jacob Dittner, Harrison Arnold March Quinlan Kirk March 14 (7pm)......Lachlan Kirk, Quinlan Kirk March Josie Wolter March 21 (7pm): Wayne Carruthers, Lachlan Kirk March Matthew Dittner March 29 (Maundy Thursday): Brian Newberry, Emma Tessen March 30 (Good Friday) Harrison Arnold Altar Guild: Chris Hanger family Mission Statement Welcoming all people to share in God s blessings by strengthening our commitment to God through prayer, fellowship and service. MARCH BIRTHDAYS 1 - Ruth Gaudian 3 - Debby Hatteberg 5 - Ernie Voigt 9 - Jerry Claussen, Dustin Dorrell 10 - Mary Chicken, Cheryl Slagle 12 - Jane Kuepper, Carla Wills 13 - Jill Fuqua 15 - Mitch Brinkley 17 - Isabelle Ritter, Kevin Wischmeier 18 - Kermit Dieterich, Cailyn Schoof 19 - Margaret Schupick 20 - Leah Galvin, Barbara Shivapour 21 - Marcia Taeger 22 - Lauren Galvin, Ron Natzke 24 - Loma Lotegeluaki 26 - Mike Spieler 27 - Darrell Haar 28 - Ruth Ann Griggs 29 - Jesse Ritter 30 - Paige Clements 31 - Nancy Johannsen MARCH ANNIVERSARIES 6 Kathy and Brad Newberry Paul and Mary Polahar Dick and Carol Benne Gary and Joann Wiegard John and Kay Wischmeier ALTAR FLOWERS FOR MARCH: March 4 - In memory of Darlene Waring *Let the office know if we have missed your birthday or anniversary. If you prefer not to have your name included in the birthday and anniversary lists, please let us know. PAGE 6

7 March 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 4 8:00a-Worship 9:15a-Choir Rehearsal 9:15a-Sunday School 10:30a-Worship 11:30a-Fellowship 11:30a-Preschool Board- 11 Girl Scout Sunday 8:00a-Worship 9:15a-Choir Rehearsal 9:15a-Sunday School 10:30a-Worship 11:30a-Fellowship 11:30a-Worship & the Arts Comm. 11:45a-Stewardship Committee-Conference Room 5:00p-LIFT at Trinity Lutheran Church 18 8:00a-Worship 9:15a-Choir Rehearsal 9:15a-Sunday School 10:30a-Worship 11:30a-Fellowship 25 Palm Sunday/Easter Egg Hunt/Bake Sale 8:00a-Worship 9:15a-Choir Rehearsal 9:15a-Sunday School 10:30a-Worship 11:30a-Fellowship 5:00p-Mission Trip meeting :30a-Pastors Text Study 12:00p-Alanon- 12 7:00p-Men s Bible Study 19 6:30p-Congregation Council-Conference Room 26 7:00p-Men s Bible Study 13 9:30a-Pastors Text Study 12:00p-Alanon- 12:30p-Membership Comm. -Happy Joe s 4:30p-Communications Comm. 6:30p-PEO-Library, Kitchen 7:00p-Piecemakers/Quilters - 8:00p-Christian Ed. Comm.- online 20 9:30a-Pastors Text Study 11:30a-Staff Meeting 12:00p-Alanon- 27 9:30a-Pastors Text Study 12:00p-Alanon- 6:00-8:30p-Hawkeye Heritage Quilt Guild-Social Hall 6:30p-PEO-Library, Kitchen 7 9:30a-Ruth/Mary Elizabeth Circle-Social Hall 4:30p-Open Circle-Library 5:00p-Communion Training Milestone-Conference Rm. 6:00p-Lenten supper-social Hall 7:00p-Holden Evening Prayer 7:30p-Confirmation- 7:30p-Mission projects- Social Hall 14 9:00a-Piecemakers/Quilters 5:00p-Communion Training Milestone-Conference Rm. 6:00p-Lenten supper-social Hall 7:00p-Holden Evening Prayer 7:30p-Confirmation- 7:30p-Mission projects- Social Hall 21 5:00p-Communion Training Milestone-Conference Rm. 6:00p-Lenten supper-social Hall 7:00p-Holden Evening Prayer 7:30p-Confirmation- 7:30p-Mission projects- Social Hall 28 9:00a-Piecemakers/Quilters 7:30p-Confirmation- 1 5:30p-Property Committee- 7:00p-Sarah Circle 8 4:15p-Girl Scouts-Youth Room 15 3:30p-Columbarium Task Force 6:30p-Executive Committee 22 4:15p-Girl Scouts-Youth Room 29 Maundy Thursday 7:00p-Maundy Thursday Worship :00p-Luther Fast Messiah 16 6:00p-345 Lock-In Messiah 23 12:00p-DEADLINE for submission of Messenger articles 30 Good Friday 7:00p-Good Friday Worship -Seven Last Words 10 8:00a-Luther Fast ends 17 8:00a-345 Lock-In ends 9:00a-TAH packaging 24 12:00p-Messiah Lunch Bunch 31

8 MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH 2411 West Avenue BURLINGTON, IOWA Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID Burlington, IA Permit No. 360 Return Service Requested MARCH 2018 MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH Phone: Fax: Sunday Mornings Worship Sunday School & Adult Bible Study Worship Wednesdays in Lent Supper Holden Evening Prayer Lutheran World Relief Service Projects & Confirmation 8:00 a.m. 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 6:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. This month Weekly Bible Study - every Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. Alanon - every Tuesday at noon Take Away Hunger packaging - Saturday, March 17th at 10:00 a.m. Wednesdays in Lent-March 7, 14, 21-Supper (6:00 p.m.), Holden Evening Prayer (7:00 p.m.) Piecemakers/Quilters - March 14 & 28 at 9:00 a.m.; March 13 at 7:00 p.m. Palm Sunday & Easter Egg Hunt - Sunday, March 25 Maundy Thursday Worship - March 29 at 7:00 p.m. Good Friday Worship - March 30 at 7:00 p.m.