CONFIRMATION SUNDAY Confirmation Sunday will be held on May 6th at the 9:00 am service. This is a special Sunday for our confirmands. They will be reaffirming their baptism and confirm their Christian faith. Our confirmands are Carter, Maddie, Cassie, Reis and Elise. Please keep them in your prayers as they prepare for Confirmation Sunday. Come and support them as they are confirmed. FIRST COMMUNION SUNDAY AND MOTHER S DAY Bring mom to church Sunday, May 13th to shower her with not only your love, but also the love of Jesus! Please pray for and join Elli, Noah, Alyson, Nathan, Elizabeth, Wes, Sophie, Jackson, Jocelyn and Claire, as they receive their First Communion during the 9:00 am worship service. Pentecost Sunday is Sunday, May 20th. We celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit when a mighty wind and tongues of fire danced upon the heads of the disciples. Filled with the Holy Spirit, the disciples were able to speak in other languages. Come to Messiah Pentecost Sunday dressed in red, the color of the Holy Spirit, as we hear about mighty winds blowing and tongues of fire dancing. We will be filled full of the Holy Spirit as we share who Jesus is as our Savior in our own language! MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH 801 South Green Street Brownsburg, IN 46112 317-852-2988 www.messiahelca.com GRADUATE RECOGNITION SUNDAY WILL BE MAY 20TH AT 9:00 AM www.messiahelca.com 1
A Message from Pastor Martin Bornhoeft When the day of Pentecost had come, the disciples were all together in one place. And suddenly from heaven there came a sound like a rush of a violent wind, and it filled the entire house where they were sitting. Divided tongues, as of fire, appeared among them, and a tongue rested on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other languages, as the Spirit gave them ability. Acts 2:1-4 NRSV Often, I have shared an appreciation for what comes from interim ministry. It is the opportunity to participate and experience the many traditions of the congregation and their work to share Jesus' love, grace and salvation with one another and with the surrounding communities. I have such an appreciation for how Messiah observed Holy Week and what Jesus gave to us on Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. Important images include the many people at Messiah washing and blessing each other s hands during the Maundy Thursday Service, especially since we have not shaken hands with each other during the flu season. There are the blessings of how we shared Jesus' last words as he suffered and died upon the cross, surrounded with the music of the choir as they sang "Father, forgiven them, they know not what they do" during the Good Friday Services. Then there is such an appreciation for how Messiah celebrated Jesus' resurrection on Easter morning, and the many people who came to hear the good news of Jesus' being raised from the dead. There are the blessings of the Children's Message and sharing the Easter and the April Fool's message of the empty tomb with the empty gift box - a message I haven't shared with Messiah before. There are the blessings of proclaiming from the Gospel of John 20:1-18 and how our risen Savior shared with Mary his resurrection by saying her name. There are the blessings of sharing the Lord's Supper as we received what Jesus gave to us in love and forgiveness through his body and his blood. What is certainly part of the blessings I have received is to have been able to participate and experience Holy Week and Easter, especially since the previous year I was waiting for surgery in a hospital. Holy Week and Easter at Messiah will be with me for a very long time and this is what I will share with other interim congregations I have the honor and privilege to serve. Thank you to the many people who were a part of observing Holy Week and celebrating Easter Sunday! Thank you! We continue to celebrate Jesus' resurrection and the new life and hope we have from our Savior's rising from the dead. Soon we will be putting our red on and celebrating Pentecost Sunday on Sunday, May 20th and all that happened with the disciples who were filled with the Holy Spirit and were able to speak in other languages as the Spirit gave them that ability. Prior to Pentecost Sunday, we will celebrate how the Holy Spirit has filled our Confirmands and our First Communion children. Sunday, May 6th is Confirmation Sunday and our Confirmands will reaffirm their baptism, confirm their faith and become adult members of Messiah. We ask that you would pray for our Confirmands - Carter, Maddie, Cassie, Reis and Elise - as they prepare for Confirmation Sunday and how they have been filled with the Holy Spirit throughout their Confirmation study. Sunday, May 13th is First Communion Sunday and Elli, Noah, Alyson, Nathan, Elizabeth, Wes, Sophie, Jackson, Jocelyn and Claire will receive Holy Communion for the first time. We ask that you would also pray for our First Communion children as they learn and are filled with the Holy Spirit and receive the love and forgiveness that has been given to all in Jesus' Last Supper. Finally, on Pentecost Sunday, as we put our red on, and celebrate how we are filled with the Holy Spirit during our worship services, we will recognize our graduates and where the Spirit will take them. We will have the Congregational Meeting, and filled with the Holy Spirit, we will look at how we are sharing our Savior, Jesus, with those who we will elect for the church council. May we pray for our Confirmands, our First Communion children, our Graduates and our Pentecost celebration and where we will go and what we will say, as we are filled by the Holy Spirit and share in our own language as the Spirit gives to us ability! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! Alleluia! Pastor Martin www.messiahelca.com 2
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Spiritual Life Prayer Each month the Spiritual Life Board writes a prayer for individual members of the congregation to pray throughout the month that pertains to one of our ministries. This month the prayer focuses on our Property Committee Board. Dear Heavenly Father, Now that the weather has finally turned warm, there is so much to do lawns to mow, gardens to plant, home repairs long-overdue, etc. Sometimes it s a struggle to find the time for everything on our list. How true this is for Messiah, too. In the midst of vital ministry, the mundane must continue from replacing light bulbs to emptying recycling bins. Thank you, Gracious God, for blessing us with humble, hard-working Property Committee members who literally roll up their sleeves on a daily basis to get the job done. Using your inspired gifts, they allow the grounds and sanctuary to be a safe, welcoming place. May they know our deep appreciation for their quiet ways for, literally, we couldn t be the place of transforming hearts without them. In Jesus name we pray. Amen PROPERTY WORK DAY Each month people gather at Messiah to be sure the building and grounds are in good repair. There are light bulbs to replace, mulch to be spread and various other things to be done. The tasks vary from month-to-month. You are invited to come down to the church at 9:00 am and literally lend-a-hand on Saturday, May 5th. Contact Tim Ritchotte (317-892-4512) or Mike Ford (317-839-9320) if you have any questions. Mark your calendar for the first Saturday of every month at 9:00 am. CONGREGATIONAL MEETING There will be a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, May 20th immediately following the 9:00 am worship service. Memorial Day The church office will be closed on Monday, May 28th in observance of Memorial Day. Soon the church council will have the following positions open: President, Secretary and Board Directors for the Communications Board, Stewardship Board and Property Board. Please prayerfully consider serving on our church council. If you would like to know more about these council positions, please see or contact Tom Stempson, Doug Bruns or Pastor Martin. HARAMBE A Time for Music A Vigil of Pentecost May 19th at 6:00pm Salem Lutheran Church Home of Shalom International Ministry 4700 W. 72nd St. Indianapolis, IN 46268 Visit 2shalom.com for more information regarding this community celebration. www.messiahelca.com 4
On, Sunday, May 20th we will recognize those who are graduating from high school, trade school, a college or any program. Fill out the information form found inside your bulletin so we can acknowledge your graduation and accomplishment. Return the information along with a picture to the church office no later than May 13th. Graduate Recognition Mondays Men s Bible Study on the book of Ephesians. Come for coffee, chocolate, salty snacks and great conversations. ALL men are invited at 7pm each week. Wednesdays Women s Bible Study at 9:30am with breakfast. Come discover unique insights into God s word and join this caring group of women. Thursdays Friendship Bible Study at 7pm for adults with intellectual and physical disabilities complete with lively singing, engaging lessons, snacks and a time of prayer. 40 Days with Martin Luther is a Women s Bible Study the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at 8:00pm at Messiah. Fridays Inspiring Worship All Week Bible Study for all adults at 1:30pm. The group will study the following week s worship lessons. Sundays The Book of John taught by Pastor Jim Wetzel in classroom 117. By Heart Study of the Small Catechism by Martin Luther in room 127 led by Hope Moran www.messiahelca.com 5
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MISSION OF THE MONTH The Mission of the Month is the Sew Good Quilters. This group of quilters meet weekly to create quilts, blankets, and lap quilts both for physical warmth and as prayer quilts for spiritual warmth to share with those in need. Fabric, batting, and quilting thread donations are needed. The group always welcomes new people to join. No experience needed. The April Mission of the month, ELCA Good Gifts, received $547.00. GIVE PLUS APP Apps make life easier. With GivePlus Church, our mobile giving app, it makes giving easier. Use your smartphone to give anytime, anywhere! With GivePlus Church, you can give to any of our church funds whenever it is convenient for you. You can also choose whether to donate as a guest or set up an account that allows you to conveniently schedule and manage recurring donations, store debit/credit card or bank account information for future gifts and view giving history. Talk to Christie in the church office to learn more. Thank you for your continued generosity MACKINAC ISLAND Save the Date! Mark your calendar! Set an alarm on your phone! Whatever it might be to plan on going to Mackinac Island on October 14th-16th. Contact Marsha Banks at (260)229.1154 or Hope Moran at (317) 910.6080 for more information. Reservations due by May 15th. HEALTHCARE FACILITIES WORSHIP SERVICES Join Mike Madigan, Helen Kays, Cathy Canfield, and others at area healthcare facilities in May to help lead worship by doing a reading, visiting with people who attend, and/or transporting people from their rooms if needed. This month the services are: Tuesday, May 15th at 10:30 am at Brownsburg Healthcare Tuesday, May 15th at 2:00 pm at Roland Manor Wednesday, May 16th at 10:00am at Hearth at Prestwick Wednesday, May 16th at 2:30pm at Brownsburg Meadow South Thursday, May 17th at 11:00 am at Brooke Knoll Village Thursday, May 17th at 1:30 pm at Traditions at Reagan Parkway Wednesday, May 23rd at 2:00 pm at Brownsburg Meadows North Thursday, May 24th at 2:00 pm at Countryside Meadows For more information contact Mike Madigan at 715-340-5386. www.messiahelca.com 8
WOMEN OF THE ELCA (WELCA) ALL women of Messiah make up the Women of the ELCA (WELCA). There is no membership fee, no secret handshakes, no clandestine meetings. We support various needs within our congregation, as well as outreach ministries and programs within our community through our time, talents, and donations. We encourage and support each other as sisters in Christ. There are several women s small group Bible studies that meet regularly, including Circles. Currently there are four Circles that meet at church, once a month. The Circles are named after women of the Bible. If you would like to attend a Circle, please don t be shy stop in at any Circle gathering or contact Dottie McIntyre New Member Chair (317) 852-2713. The following is our May Circle schedule: Joanna Circle (meets on the 2nd Monday at 7:00pm). May 14th will be hosted by Margie Bregante and Debbie Vernon with Bible study led by Annette Marette. Mary Martha Circle (meets on the 2nd Tuesday at 9:30am). May 8th will be hosted by Iona Jones with Bible study led by Carol Kester. Ruth Circle (meets on the 3rd Monday at 7:00pm). May 21st will be hosted by Kathy Cooper with Bible study led by Karla Bodie. Esther Circle (meets on the 4th Monday at 7:00pm). May 28th will be hosted by Lynn Bedard with Bible study led by Jami Dyer. May WELCA Board meeting is: Wednesday, May 23rd at 6:00pm. Save the Dates for the following WELCA sponsored events: Sat, May 5th Women s Spring Brunch 11:00am Mon, June 4th Women s Salad Supper 6:30pm Sat, Sept 8th Women s Fall Luncheon 11:00am Fri-Sun, Sept 21-23 Women s Retreat Sat/Sun, Oct 6/7 WELCA Worship Services Sat, Nov 3rd Trivia Night (open to all) Sat, Dec 1st Women s Christmas Luncheon 11:00am WOMEN OF MESSIAH The Spring luncheon for all women of Messiah and friends will be Saturday, May 5th at 11:00 am. We will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo with a Mexican lunch menu. There will be a brief business meeting and a program presented by Nature's Choice about container herb gardening and creating a salsa garden. Tickets are $10.00 and are available from circle leaders. As a service project, women and members of the congregation are asked to donate brightly colored children 's T-shirts for Messiah's clothing pantry. There is a box in the narthex for the T-shirts. Contact Dottie McIntyre at (317) 852-2713 for any further information or questions. www.messiahelca.com 9
THREE LITTLE THINGS YOU CAN DO TO TRANSFORM GUESTS INTO REGULARS Here are some proven tips to help our visitors return. 1. Sit in the middle of the pews at church. When a guest has to walk past 3 or 4 people in order to get to a seat, their discomfort level goes up. Leave the ends open for easy access for guests. 2. Make it your goal to introduce yourself to two new, or new to you, people each Sunday. A good way to start the conversation is to say, Hi, my name is, how long have you been attending worship services at Messiah? Whether they ve been members since day one, or if this is their first time, the question is a good conversation starter. Also there is nothing wrong with telling someone you cannot remember their name but do remember them. 3. Greet guests with popcorn. There is a container in the welcome center with bags of microwave popcorn in it with a note that says Thanks for Poppin In which everyone can hand out to visitors not just the greeters or staff. People seem to enjoy this little token for visiting. Also encourage them to sign the pew card with all their contact information so we can purchase 5 chicks from God s Global Barnyard in their name. Hola Amigos! Everyone had a wonderful time at this year s Progressive Dinner. Good Food and drinks were enjoyed by over 90 people who participated in our Mexican Fiesta! We want to thank all of our host families as well as Donna Effner and Judy Phillips for all their planning. We look forward to doing this again next year! Picture on the left is Phyllis & Joe Bridwell and Donna Effner is speaking. Picture on the right: Kathy Cooper. Thank you for your prayers, thoughts and cards received after the passing of my mother. They were all very appreciated and have helped my family! Thanks again to my Messiah family. Love Kaj and family Bob & Eloise Waggoner send a big thank you for all the prayers, support and visits from all Messiah members, especially Tom Stempson and Kathy Cooper. They truly feel blessed with all the cards, flowers, and kind words. Habitat for Humanity is grateful for our gift of $1,000 in March 2018. Our financial support helps them build/rehab more homes and change more lives. The ELCA Fund for Leaders is thankful for our gift of $1500. Thank you to Mike Ford for all his time put into the lights to illuminate our flags and also for getting our playground ready for summertime. After four years leading OWLS Betty Obenauf has announced after June she is retiring. She has enjoyed her time but would like to pursue other interests. Therefore, we need someone (or even two people) to take over. Messiah would like to thank Betty for the years of leading the OWLS with wonderful fellowship time and occasional guest speakers. Job description: Keep track of OWLS' "Rock Students" (care packages & cards & the collection for these); Reminding each month's hostesses of a date they signed up for our monthly lunch(& secure ones if needed); check on items needed such as ice, etc. and plan a program for some luncheons. Hours per month: if no program, only a few. If there is a program planned, number of hours varies depending on what is planned (mostly phone calls). This is a brief description of the responsibilities for leading OWLS. For further information or to sign up please contact Betty at 317-858-5228. Betty will help with the transition to a new leader. www.messiahelca.com 10
Family Promise of Hendricks County helps families with children get back on their feet and obtain their own housing. Some families come from living in their cars or being out on the street. Each evening, families are hosted for a week by local churches, like Messiah, while during the day guests go to work, school, or to the resource house in Avon. Your help is needed to continue making this a success and be Christ s hands and feet. Sign up to make a difference in someone's life: a mission trip without even leaving Messiah! VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED IN MAY FOR: EVENING VOLUNTEERS OVERNIGHT VOLUNTEERS Messiah is hosting on Sunday, May 13th through Sunday, May 20th, a sign-up sheet is in the narthex. Contact Teresa Rader at tarader@hotmail.com or by phone at 317-745-7017 if you have any questions. READINGS FOR WEEKEND WORSHIP SERVICES MAY 6TH Acts 10:44-48 Psalm 98 1 John 5:1-6 MAY 13TH Acts 1:15-17, 21-26 Psalm 1 1 John 5:9-13 MAY 20TH Ezekiel 37:1-14 Psalm 104:24-34, 35b Acts 2:1-21 MAY 27TH Isaiah 6:1-8 Psalm 29 Romans 8:12-17 For a deeper study and understanding join the Inspiring Worship All Week Bible Study that meets every Friday at 1:30 pm. If you have any questions contact Mike Madigan at 715-340-5386. www.messiahelca.com 11
WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS FOR MAY SERVICE GREETERS WELCOME CENTER LECTORS USHERS ACOLYTES DEACONS NURSERY CARE MINISTRY MEDIA TECHS Saturday 5/5 Mike & Teresa Rader Teresa Rader Sunday 5/6 Jon Sands Steve & Casey Hoersten Megan Schulenberg & Christopher Willman Hope Moran, Vickie Greene, Joe Kempf Randy & Donna Effner, Susan Fox Saturday 5/12 Robin Ryan -McFarland Robin Ryan McFarland Sunday 5/13 Carter Bodie Mike & Joanne Madigan Carter Bodie & Megan Schulenberg Todd Zaicow, Bill Wehrman, Pat Schafer Joy Stadtmiller Saturday 5/19 Richard & Audre Hartmann Mike Ford Sunday 5/20 Verne Boeck Tom & Shirley Stempson Cassie & Daniella Dayharsh Kris Quandt, Mike Madigan, Joanne Madigan Julia Schulz Saturday 5/26 Mike Ford Sam Fultz Sunday 5/27 Shirley Stempson Joe & Sandra Sims Reis McMillan Tom Stempson, Gene Schwartzkopf, Annette Marette Dottie McIntyre May Altar Guild: Norma Wehrman May Counters: Jerry & Sandy Grace March Average Weekly Attendance: 190 March Average Weekly Offering: $7220 www.messiahelca.com 12
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Barnaby Boyle, John Boyle & 7 Carole Braun, James & Caroline 27 Bregante, Mario & Margie 20 Buetow, Keith & Brenda 28 Carey, Colin & Sara 30 Hass, Andy & Catalina 8 Jeffries, Scott & Angela 25 Phillips, David & Judy 10 Rader, Mark & Teresa 3 Schafer, Brad & Patricia 31 Schmidt, Brad & Erica 16 Servos, Nathan & Lauren 8 Spratt, Jason & Rebecca 10 Tiedemann, Don & Saundra 16 Wojcik, Greg & Becky 30 Grubb, Betty 1 Servos, Mary 1 Willman, Cathy 1 Hass, Ella 2 Hartmann, Audre 4 Cooper, Erin 5 Herrold, Robert 5 Hoersten, Shepherd 5 Schmidt, Bill 5 Ahrens, Karen 7 The first Saturday in May is the Kentucky Derby. The second Sunday in May is Mother's Day. MAY is:. National Good Car Care Month. National Photo Month. National Salad Month. National Egg Month. National Barbecue Month. Revise Your Work Schedule Month. Date Your Mate Month. National Hamburger Month. Fungal Infection Awareness Month. Skin Cancer Awareness Month. Zombie Awareness Month. National Military Awareness Month Breathe deeply and count to 10. Bottling up anger is the biggest predictor of headaches, even more than depression or anxiety, according to a new study from Saint Louis University. Keep well. Barnaby Boyle, Carole 7 Grace, Jerry 7 Fay, Katie 8 Miller, Norm 9 Effner, Donna 10 Bedard, Lynn 12 Blackard, Stacey 12 Zaicow, Kara 12 Schulenberg, Nick 13 Sharp, Carolyn 13 Hermerding, Norma 14 Hoersten, Hillary 14 Hataway, Nolan 15 Hetzel, Judy 15 Boeck, Verne 16 Kester, Carol 16 Madigan, Joanne 16 Mehringer, Sasha 16 Zaicow, Emma 17 Vernon, Debbie 18 Wehrman, Norma 18 Saupe, Marty 19 Skinner, Eldon 20 Skinner, Linda 20 Barraclough, Jeff 23 Brown, Chris I. 23 Jordan, Maren 24 Schwartzkopf, Gene 24 Williams, Jody 24 Barker, Todd 25 Rader, Teresa 25 Dicus, Nancy 28 Feister, Brooke 29 Dreessen, Jenny 30 Dayharsh, Daniella 31 Greene, Vickie 31 May s flower is a Lily. The fragrant lily of the valley signifies sweetness, humility, and a return to happiness. If you want to show your loved one that your life is complete with them, give them a few lilies of the valley. The birthstone of May is the emerald. The emerald is the sacred stone of the goddess Venus. It was thought to preserve love. The emerald has long been the symbol of hope. It is considered by many to be the stone of prophecy. Celebrity Birthdays this month include: Bing Crosby, Audrey Hepburn, Bob Hope, George Clooney, and Dwayne Rock Monthly observances include: National Day of Prayer, Mother s Day, Memorial Day www.messiahelca.com 14
MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH 801 South Green Street Brownsburg, IN 46112 CHURCH COUNCIL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS President: Tom Stempson Vice President: Joe Sims Secretary: Karla Bodie Treasurer: Linda Schwartzkopf BOARD CHAIRPERSONS Spiritual Life: Barb Wetzel Worship & Music: Carole Barnaby-Boyle Open Hearts: Open Stewardship: Todd Zaicow Church Properties: Tim Ritchotte Fellowship: Gene Schwartzkopf Parish Communication: Open Social Ministry: Judy Phillips Christian Education: LeAnn Bruns & Jeanine Carr Saturday Worship Sunday Worship Sunday School 5:30 pm Traditional Worship at 9:00 am & Contemporary Worship at 11:15 am 10:15 am Nursery Available VISION STATEMENT CREATING CHRIST-CENTERED COMMUNITY MISSION STATEMENT As believers in Jesus Christ, Messiah Lutheran Church is a fellowship of Christian faith called by God to gather, grow and go as disciples of Christ. STAFF Martin Bornhoeft Interim Pastor Hope Moran Director of Ministries/Mon. Thurs. from 9am-3pm, Sun. 8am-1pm, evenings as needed David Webb Organist Tracey Shaw Administrative Assistant/Mon.- Wed. from 9am-3pm Christie Hoaglin Finance Administrator /Mon., Thurs. & Fri. from 9 am 3 pm Melissa Chapman Communication Coordinator/Wed. - Fri. from 9am 3pm *It is always advisable to call the church office at 317-852-2988 before you stop in to see any staff as they may be doing ministry off site.* CONTACT INFORMATION Phone (317) 852-2988 Fax (317) 852-9022 Office Hours M - F 9:00-3:00 pm Email info@messiahelca.com Prayer Chain prayers@messiahelca.com www.messiahelca.com 15
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