Welcome to Messiah Lutheran Church Reassuring Faith in an Unsure World Saturday, April 14th & Sunday, April 15 th Worship Saturday: 5:30pm Sunday: 9:00am Traditional & 11:15am Contemporary Sunday Fellowship: 10:15am Sunday School: 10:15am Church Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am - 3:00pm Pastor Jim Wetzel, Supply Pastor Tracey Shaw, Administrative Assistant Christie Hoaglin, Finance Administrator Melissa Chapman, Comm. Coordinator Hope Moran, Director of Ministries David Webb, Organist 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. www.messiahelca.com www.facebook.com/messiahelca 317-852-2988
Welcome to Messiah Lutheran Church, Whoever you are, wherever you are from, whatever the color of your skin, whomever you love or marry, whatever your feelings about religion or spirituality, you are welcome here! At Messiah, we have open communion for everyone who believes in our Savior Jesus. We encourage you to visit our webpage at: www.messiahelca.com. VISITORS Thank you for worshipping at Messiah. For visitors with small children, there are quiet bags in the Narthex and a nursery is available. For those needing amplified sound, please see an usher. Please fill out a guest information card found in the pew rack and place it in the offering plate. For every completed guest card, Messiah will purchase chicks from ELCA Good Gifts in your name. FIRST COMMUNION CLASSES First Communion Classes will begin this Sunday, April 15th at 10:15 am in rooms 123 and 125 in the back hallway. Hope Moran will teach Sunday, April 15th due to Pastor Martin being gone on vacation. This class is for 2nd graders and above who have not attended the class. Parents will be attending class with their children. First Communion will be celebrated on Sunday, May 13th. If you have questions, please contact Pastor Martin. GOD S GLOBAL BARNYARD The Mission of the Month for April is ELCA Good Gifts. Specifically, Messiah will be supporting God s Global Barnyard. For a family in need, an animal can make a world of difference. Animals provide food, milk, fertilizer, and products to sell, such as offspring or wool from sheep. Support a family by indicating Good Gifts on the front of your offering envelope. All donations will be used to purchase animals. If you would like to purchase a specific animal, please indicate that on the front of your envelope as well. 10 Chicks for $10, Duck $20, Pig $30, Goat $50, Sheep $125. MESSIAH S OWLS Messiah s Older Wiser LutheranS will meet this Friday, April 20th at 11:30am. Bring a side dish to share, The Banks and the Bridwells will be serving ham and potatoes. Mark your calendar for Friday, June 15th when there will be two guest speakers during the OWLS lunch. CHURCH COUNCIL 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, Pastor Martin or Hope Moran. This an exciting time to serve. May our risen Savior bless your consideration to serve on the church council. Thank you! HEALTHCARE MINISTRIES On Tuesday, April 17th the healthcare ministry volunteers will visit Brownsburg Healthcare at 10:30 am and Roland Manor at 2:00 pm. On Wednesday, April 18th they will minister at Hearth at Prestwick at 10:00 am and Brownsburg Meadows South at 2:30 pm. On Thursday, April 19th they will visit Brooke Knoll Village at 11:00 am and they will be at Traditions at Reagan Parkway at 2:30 pm. The following week on Wednesday, April 25th they will minister at Brownsburg Meadows North at 2:00 pm. Finally, on Thursday, April 26th there will be worship at Countryside Meadows at 2:00 pm. If you have any questions or would like to volunteer contact Mike Madigan 715-340-5386.
M ESSIAH S WEEKLY CALENDAR Sunday, April 15 Pastor on Vacation 9::00 AM Traditional Worship 10:15 AM Fellowship/First Communion/Sunday School 11:15 AM Grace Contemporary Worship 5:30 PM Confirm/HS Youth Dinner 6:00 PM Confirm/HS Youth Groups 7:00 PM Girl/Guy Small Youth Groups Monday, April 16 Pastor on Vacation 10:00 AM Sew Good Quilters 7:00 PM Men s Bible Study 7:00 PM Ruth Circle Tuesday, April 17 8:00 AM Men s Breakfast 10:30 AM HC Worship at Brownsburg Healthcare 11:00 AM Sanctuary Cleaning 2:00 PM HC Worship at Roland Manor 6:00 PM Scrapbasket Quilters 6:30 PM GS 1217/1248 7:00 PM Council 7:15 PM Handbells Wednesday, April 18 9:30 AM Women s Bible Study 10:00 AM HC Worship at Hearth at Prestwick 2:30 PM HC Worship at Brownsburg Meadows South 6:00 PM GS 1286 7:00 PM Adult Choir Practice Thursday, April 19 9:30 AM A.A. 11:00 AM HC Worship at Brooke Knoll 1:30 PM HC Worship at Traditions at Reagan Parkway 7:00 PM Friendship Bible Study 7:00 PM Stewardship Board Friday, April 20 11:30 AM OWLS 1:30 PM Inspiring Worship Study 6:30 PM GS 4389 8:00 PM AA Saturday, April 21 10:00 AM Food Pantry 5:30PM Worship Sunday, April 22 9:00 AM Traditional Worship 10:15 AM Fellowship/First Communion/Sunday School 11:15 AM Grace Contemporary Worship 5:30 PM Confirm/HS Youth Dinner 6:00 PM Confirm/HS Youth Groups
Inspiring Worship all Week A daily devotional guide for this week based on next Sunday s readings for worship that lead us to Sunday, April 22nd Key Verse: I am the good shepherd. John 10: 11 Readings: *Sunday readings in bold Monday: Acts 4:5-12 Tuesday: 1 Peter 5:1-4 Wednesday: John 10:1-10 Thursday: Psalm 23 Friday: 1 John 3:16-24 Saturday: John 10:11-18 Apply: The readings for this fourth Sunday of Easter are rich in their imagery, and at the center is the image of the Good Shepherd who lays down his life for the sheep. Five times in eight short verses Jesus mentions laying down his life for the sake of the sheep. Find and read aloud all five times this is mentioned. Laying down one s life for another might take many forms, but it at least means this: extending help, as much as you are able, when another is in need. God calls us to also be shepherds of others. Who might you be able to do this for this week? If you don t know that now, be on the lookout this week for that person or persons the Holy Spirit may put in your path. Prayer: O Lord, you are my shepherd, and I shall not want anything. You take care of all my needs. You help me to rest and give me your peace. For that I am grateful. Thank you for leading me and You help me see that death is only a shadow and there is nothing to fear. Help me to share this good news with others. It is so good to know that I will dwell in your house forever and ever. Amen.
Prelude Announcements *Confession and Forgiveness *Gathering Hymn ELW 378 *Greeting *Hymn of Praise front of ELW p.204 v.1-3 *Prayer of the Day WELCOME TO WORSHIP Saturday, April 14th & Sunday, April 15th, 2017 (* Please stand as you are able.) GATHERING WORD First Reading Acts 3:12-19 Psalm 4 Second Reading 1 John 3:1-7 *Gospel Acclamation front of ELW p.205 *Gospel Luke 24:36b-48 Children s Hymn ELW 595 v.1 Sunday Only Children s Sermon Pastor Jim Wetzel Children s Hymn ELW 595 v.2 Sunday Only Sermon Pastor Jim Wetzel *Hymn of the Day ELW 621 v.1-6 *Apostles Creed *Prayers of Intercession Response ELW 377 refrain sung * The Peace COMMUNION Offering *Offertory Hymn ELW 182 *Offering Prayer *Words of Institution Lord's Prayer *Invitation to Communion Distribution of Communion Lamb of God front of ELW p.146 Communion Hymns 619 and 490 *Post Communion Blessing *Post Communion Prayer * The Blessing *Sending Hymn ELW 366 *Dismissal *Postlude
MISSION OF THE MONTH: The mission of the month for April is the ELCA Good Gifts. Place your special offering for this ministry in your offering envelope and mark on the outside that it is for this fund. OFFERINGS We rely on the generosity of members and friends to support the programs, staff, building and ministries of Messiah and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. You can donate online by using the QR code or using GivePlus Church app on your phone. We still pass the offering plate as well. We appreciate your contributions of time, talent and financial support. ATTENDANCE / OFFERING Attendance for last week was 164. Offering for last week was $8987. CANDLE/FLOWERS The candle is lit in memory of Marcia Gibboney by Saundra Tiedemann. The flowers are in celebration of Kris Quandt s granddaughter, Carly s birthday. Preschool Sarah Ewing, Brandy Hataway Room 111 Kindergarten 1 Linda Schwartzkopf, Kaj Brown Room 112 2-3 Grade Carla Sands, Ashley Schwartzkopf-Mills Room 110 4-5 Grade Lisa Schulenberg, Jami Dyer Room 108 Middle School Karla Bodie KFLC High School LeAnn Bruns Room 107 The Book of John Pastor Jim Wetzel Room 117 By Heart Mike Madigan Room 127 1st Communion Class Hope Moran Room 123 & 125 Giving to the mission work of Messiah is easier than ever before using the mobile version of online giving. You may give anytime from your smartphone. Simply scan the image you see here using your phone s QR code reader or go to our webpage at messiahelca.com, locate and click on the Secure Online Giving link.
WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS 5:30pm 9:00am Greeters Robin Ryan-McFarland Welcome Center Lectors Mike Ford Morgan Bodie Ushers Joe & Phyllis Bridwell Acolytes Cassie & Daniella Dayharsh Deacon Communion Assistants Nursery Care Team Media Tech Karla Bodie Margie Bregante & Gene Schwartzkopf Lisa Schulenberg Julia Schulz Jeff Corder Counters: John & Julia Schulz Altar Guild: Irma Lael & Linda Schwartzkopf