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RALLY DAY AT MESSIAH, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7

Sunday School will begin on Rally Day at 9:15-10:15 a.m. There will be a joint congregational picnic with Faith Lutheran Church after the 10:30 a.m. worship

service. Meat, drinks & table service provided; potluck for all sides and desserts. Hope to see you there!

Lutheran Men in Mission

Beginning in September, a new ministry will begin, under Randy Webster’s direction. Lutheran Men in Mission is a ministry of the ELCA that offers a number of opportunities for men, developing lives of faith in family, church and community through prayer and study, social activities and working in mission together.

Prayer Breakfast on Saturday, September 13 On Saturday, September 13 we will hold our first monthly Men’s Prayer Breakfast at 8:30 a.m. The breakfasts will be offered on the second Saturday of each month in the Social Hall at Messiah. Along with breakfast (provided by Randy) and time for conversation, we will include a brief devotion and Bible study and a community speaker. A sign-up sheet will be placed in the narthex so you may reserve a place at breakfast. We hope to see you there!

Men’s Bible Study A reminder that we have Bible study for men at Messiah on Monday, September 8 at 7:00 p.m. and at Faith on Monday, September 22 at 7:00 p.m. The Bible studies are led by Pastor Wayne Weissenhuehler from Faith Lutheran Church.

Volume LVIII, Issue 9

Mess iah Mes s enger

Messiah Lutheran Church

September, 2014

Pastor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rev. Susanne Smith Youth Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kelly Benz Organist/Cantor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rev. Randy Webster Choir Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gloria DeVilbiss Bookkeeper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meghan Lovretta Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Toni Landon Facilities . . . . . . . . . . Jerry & Kay Claussen, & Jim Gerst Nursery Attendant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley Gerst Preschool Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margie Gerst, Aubrey Gerst 3rd Year Seminarian/LSTC. . . . . . . . . . . . .Dione Miller 2014 Council Members: John Larson-president, Deb Brinkley-vice-president, Joel Hanger-treasurer, Christa Ruther-secretary, Joy Shah, Wayne Heibner, Dick Benne, Anita Fleming, Mark Smith, David Wiemer, Kathryn Boyle, Roger Sheagren, Carm McBeth, Dan Wiedemeier

Inside this issue:

Tidbits & Tidbits continued . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Messiah Faith Stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Youth Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5-6

Note from Randy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

From the Pastor’s Desk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Preschool News &

Council Highlights. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Scheduled to Serve,

Birthdays & Anniversaries . . . . . . . . . . .10

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Staff and Council Members at Messiah

COMMUNITY AND CARE

OAK STREET BAPTIST CHURCH is having a youth concert again this year on September 5 at 7:00 p.m. with a free-will offering going to Kids Against Hun-ger packaging. It’s a wonderful concert of very tal-ented local youth.

LET US REMEMBER our homebound and nursing home members with our prayers, visits, cards and phone calls. They love to hear from their Messiah family. Please stop in the narthex to sign cards from the congregation.

HOSPICE HOUSE MEALS The Membership Com-mittee would like to thank the following members for their help in supplying the monthly meal at the Hos-pice House: July-Venita & Don Myatt, August-Linda & Ernie Voigt, September-Pat & Jim Watts, October-Lynn Sheagren. November and December are still open. Join together with others to serve the monthly meal on the second Thursday of each month. For more details, please contact Ruth Gaudian at 754-5956.

MINISTRY FAIR

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 9:00 a.m. - Noon

Stewardship Committee is hosting a Sunday morning ministry fair! On Sunday morning, Octo-ber 12, we invite your ministry or fellowship group to set up a table, put up a poster, set out a sign-up sheet, and have a member of your group avail-able to invite others into your life and mission. This invitation is for everyone from the preschool and choir to supper clubs and Bible studies! Do you need supplies for your table? Come ask in the church office. We’ll make sure you can set up a good display. You may set up in the narthex, the halls or the social hall, since Sunday, October 12, is also a Second Sunday Lunch. For more information, talk to the Stewardship Committee: Joy Shah, Ralph Andersen and Dan Wiedemeier.

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WORSHIP AND CELEBRATION

A NEW LITURGY COMES THIS FALL Beginning September 7 and continuing through the autumn we will use the setting of the liturgy called Of the Land and Seasons, arranged by Beth and Stephen Folke-mer. The liturgy is based on Evangelical Lutheran texts and celebrates the rural rhythms of work and life. Much of the music is traditional folk music in style and will be accompanied by a variety of instru-ments throughout the season. In addition we will have a new set of vestments whose colors celebrate the season of autumn. The intricate pieces of silk are quilted together, employing an art from remind-ing us of rural life and work.

MESSIAH’S CHOIR Have you ever wanted to sing in a choir? Always meant to come and haven’t yet? Here’s your chance! The choir will be starting soon and we hope that you will join us! We sing (almost) every Sunday at the 10:30 service, and we rehearse at 9:15 a.m. before the service. If you have ques-tions, please speak with Gloria DeVilbiss, our choir director, or Randy Webster, our cantor and organist. Our first rehearsal is Sunday, September 7 at 9:15 a.m. in the gallery. Please join us-the coffee will be on!

SECOND SUNDAY LUNCH With the arrival of autumn we resume Second Sunday Lunch. This month our Second Sunday Lunch will be held on Sunday, September 14 immediately after the 10:30 a.m. service. The lunch 9perhaps more aptly called “dinner”) is free and donations are received to cover the cost of the dinner. We will need some help be-fore the meal and afterwards to clean up; a sign-up sheet will be in the narthex. This month we will celebrate the 80th birthday of Donna Duke at our lunch; please attend and wish her a happy birthday!

THIRD WEDNESDAY DINNER AND EUCHARIST Messiah offers a free meal every month on the third Wednesday which is followed by a simple Eucharist. This month the Third Wednesday falls on Septem-ber 17. The meal will be served at 6:15 p.m. with a short thirty-minute Eucharist around the tables at 7:00 p.m. We are encouraging our confirmands, along with their teachers, to attend. We encourage you to attend and support them. A sign-up sheet will be in the narthex to aid in preparing enough food. See you then!

MESSIAH LUNCH BUNCH will meet at Gator’s at 12:00 noon on Saturday, September 27th. Please RSVP to Lou Peterson at 759-0646 by September 22nd.

SERVICE AND WITNESS

THANK YOU for your generosity! We hoped to fill 100 backpacks with school supplies, but you brought in enough supplies to pack 130 school kits. How thrilled 130 students will be when they receive their filled backpacks. THANK YOU, Janis Miller, for sewing all of those backpacks. The Social Minis-try Committee GOD’S WORK, OUR HANDS We are collecting cake mix, frosting & birthday candles for our com-munity-wide ELCA day of service, Saturday, Sep-tember 6th at Messiah. Meet in the social hall 9:00 a.m. to noon. The crew will go out to do clean-up on Roosevelt Ave. Others will work on projects in the social hall. SUNDAY SCHOOL NEEDS TEACHERS! The chil-dren (39 possible) are in need of teachers through 8th grade. Come and help these wonderful children continue on their faith journey. Please call Marge Classen at 752-2962 or the church office (754-7591) to be a part of Messiah’s Sunday School team. Thanks to those who have already committed to helping us. WANTED – MENTORS We are looking for 2 adult female mentors and 1 adult male mentor for our new 6th grade students. For more information, contact Kelly at [email protected]. KIDS AGAINST HUNGER - KAH will be packaging Saturday, September 20. Messiah is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Please sign the sheet in the narthex if you plan to help. Also, remember to save your good used Christmas items and toys to donate to our Christmas sale on November 15th.

Registration is happening now!! For students in 8th-12th grade are eligible to attend the ELCA Youth Gathering! Please fill out a registration form (located on the youth bulletin board) and a non-refundable deposit of $150.00 by October 10th. For more information, please contact Kelly and check out www.elca.org/YouthGathering

TIDBITS continued. . .

TEACHING AND LEARNING

MCW CIRCLES are once a month women’s gatherings for Bible study, friendship and refreshment. Messi-ah’s women’s circles resume meet-ings in September. Abigail Circle meets the second Sunday of the month, 6:30pm, in the church library. Contact peo-ple are Marge Classen and Lisa Classen. Naomi Circle is currently not meeting until further notice. Open Circle meets first Wednesdays of the month, 4:30pm, at the church or in members’ homes. Mar-cia Lohmann and Marcia Wiedemeier are contact people. Ruth/Mary/Elizabeth Circle meets first Wednesdays of the month, 9:30am, in the church library. Contact people are Donna Duke and Ruth Ann Griggs. Sarah Circle meets first Thursdays of the month, 7:00pm, at the church. Contact people are Carolyn Miller and Katie Schultz. MENTOR PROGRAM 2014-2015 Please join us on Sunday, September 7th at 11:30 a.m. at Messiah for the congregational picnic. Kelly will be introducing the new students and mentors to each other, give an overview of the program, and have time for the mentors and youth to connect. 1ST AND 5TH GRADE BIBLES Children’s Story Bibles and Lutheran Study Bibles will be given out to

1st and 5th grade students on Sunday, September 14th at the 10:30 a.m. worship service. If you are unable to attend, please contact Kelly.

LEADERSHIP PROGRAM FOR MUSICIANS Randy Webster, our cantor and organist, will begin teaching the Leadership Program for Musicians (LPM) curriculum in early October here at Messiah. The program was developed by the ELCA and the Episcopal Church, and now is joined by the Presby-terian and United Church of Christ Musicians Asso-ciations. The courses this year comprise eight Sat-urdays through May of next year. Father Randy will teach Liturgy and Music: Foundations for Christian Worship, Leadership of Congregational Song, and Resources for an Effective Music Program during this year. Brochures are available in the narthex describing the program and its offerings. The cours-es are open to anyone. If you are interested in one or more please speak with Randy.


Messiah Faith stories:

About 25 years ago when Dan and I transferred from Trinity to Messiah, Carolyn Miller was giving names of children in Liberia who needed “sponsors” for their education, as she still does. We chose Sam Kolligbo and began emailing him and wiring money for his HS education. Of course, his daily living needs also needed to be met since he was a war orphan and had lived through horrendous times. He was somehow connected with the Lutheran Compound in Monrovia and I think had been delivered as a baby by Carolyn. She seemed to know him. Soon after corresponding and helping Sam financially, Naomi Ford came in to the picture. She was a clerk of sorts in the Lutheran Compound to the Bishop. She learned from Sam that we were help-ing him and she began emailing us about herself. Well, what else could we do but answer her and her family’s dire needs. Learning what their lives were like compared to ours was a “no brainer” when it came to helping out. The years passed and soon Sam had a family (first wife was killed by a black mamba snake bite) and his daughter is named Marcia (after me). He also has a son. Naomi also has been raising her two children on her own after divorcing a derelict husband. We then began funding college for both Sam and Naomi when they seemed motivated to continue their education. Actually, college costs are much lower there than here, but war and poor economics contributed to lapses in classes (profs did-n’t show up due to not being paid, etc.) and other political reasons, but both Sam and Naomi eventu-ally got their bachelor’s degree. Sam is a civil engineer and Naomi went on to law school. Naomi has graduated from law and we want to bring her to the US to celebrate and reward her. She was scheduled to come this fall, but her visit in now postponed until the Ebola crisis passes. You know, kids in the US have no concept of what Sam and Naomi have gone through to acquire their degrees, let alone survive. We’ve never met either Sam or Naomi but I’ve tried to talk with both by phone. They were very hard to understand….speaking English but with an African dialect. We’ve not kept track of the thousands we’ve wired to them, but know they would not have succeed-ed, let alone survived without our help. I have no children of my own, so these are my kids. They make me proud when they call me Mom and Dan Dad. I may meet Sam face to face some day also. Right now we are trying to bring Naomi here for a week. Originally we were planning on this September but with Ebola, it will have to wait. I’m sure you know that Carolyn is emailed and called constantly with pleas for money from people in Liberia. God bless her for doing what she can and getting help from Messiah members over the years. Dan and Marcia Wiedemeier


Praying with your child this school year

Teaching your child to pray daily is an important step on their faith

journey. One tool to use to help you is a prayer calendar. Here is a

simple one that is great for younger kids. Copies of this prayer calendar

are available on the youth bulletin board. Older kids (and adults) can

use their regular calendars, school planners, or even their smart

phones. It’s important for adults to lead by example. So sit down with

your child each week and write out (or input into your phone) who you

will be praying for this week. For more resources on praying with your

child, please contact me.

Maternity Leave

I will also being taking maternity leave at the end of September. I

will still be available by phone or email at [email protected].

Thanks,

Kelly

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Rally Day/ First day of Sunday

School is September 7th

9:15-10:15am

Youth News LIFT

begins

September 14th

Confirmation Program 2014-2015

This year the confirmation program will meet every Wednesday night from

7:30-8:30pm in the conference room starting September 10th!

Something new……. High school youth will be meeting every Wednesday night from 7:45-8:30pm starting September 10th for youth group/Bible study in the youth room. We will be doing service work, art, watching movies, Bible study, and more. There will be different leaders through out the year leading a 2-4 week session. If you are interested in leading a session, please contact Kelly!

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POSTCARD FROM KANSAS CITY—“WISH YOU WERE HERE!”

The Association of Lutheran Church Musicians holds its national conference every other year, and in the “off” years holds a regional conference. This year our regional conference was held in Kansas City, Missouri, and was hosted at Grace and Holy Trinity Episcopal Cathedral, a beautiful building with an exquisite Gabriel Kney tracker pipe organ. While the conference actually only lasted forty-eight hours, they were packed full of good things. As a part of the first presentation we were able to see and touch the St. John’s Bible, the first handwritten and hand illuminated Bible in 500 years. We worshipped together in a candlelit Evening Vespers on Monday, a hymn festival on Tuesday night with commentary by Peter Marty, and Eucharist on Wednesday with Dr. John Ferguson as the organist. There were a number of workshops, many about engaging art in worship. Every morning we were treated to keynote addresses by Peter Marty, nationally known Lutheran pastor who serves as Senior Pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport, Iowa, and a final lecture by Dr. John Fergu-son, who served as organist at St. Olaf for nearly thirty years. I brought back with me some profound theological insight about worship (and my role in it) and inspiration about ways to use art in corporate worship. I can’t thank the congregation enough for allowing me that privi-lege, one which you will reap benefits from. Next year the biannual convention will be held July 19-24 in Atlanta, Georgia. I’d love to take people with me who would be interested. Please speak with me soon as we begin financial plans to make that pilgrimage. One post-script—President Obama held a Town Hall Meeting on the last morning of the con-ference in the Convention Center across the street from the Cathedral, and he stayed over-night in the Crown Plaza where I was staying. While I never saw him it was exciting to think he was staying in the same place I was, despite all of the intense security at the hotel. Randy+


Adult Sunday School/Adult Forum

This year, the adult forum will be taking up some themes in Lutheran studies, and in justice and reconcilia-tion, and examining their biblical depths, legal boundaries, and social implications. What does it mean to ‘break the law’, when you are the victim, or the judge, or the lawbreaker? What does it mean to find peace? Where is the ELCA on matters of justice, and where is Luther? Here is the first part of the program year: September 7-21 Prof. Sandy Krell from SCC presents the Alternatives to Violence Project. You might be-come interested enough to want to train to work with this program at the Madison prison. Read the testimoni-al at the end of this article, then check the Facebook page ‘Alternatives to Violence Project Iowa’. September 28-October 12 Pastor Susanne leads a conversation about Lutheran basics: grace, law and gos-pel, the history of our denomination and our Small Catechism. New to the Lutheran community? These clas-ses will be for you. October 19 and 26 Come watch the latest movie about the life of Martin Luther, with time left for conversa-tion. November 2-16 Prof. Sandy Krell from SCC presents “Restorative Justice and Jesus”. What is unique about restorative justice, and restorative discipline? How does it involve all who have been affected by crime and the criminal? “A Case For Alternatives to Violence Project” by Dennis Henderson (Decent Dennis) I served 25 years in prison. Seventeen of those years were spent in some form of segregation, for some form of violence. I had established myself as one of Iowa State Prison’s most violent prisoners because I be-lieved violence worked. From early childhood to adulthood, I was surrounded by violence, and it always appeared that the people who exhibited the highest propensity for violence were the people who received the most admiration/respect. It wasn’t until I was two or three workshops into AVP that I realized violence is usually an act of insecurity. I was introduced to AVP by coercion. (ISP administrators gave me an ultimatum, either I attend AVP or I re-main in administrative segregation.) I stayed in the group and returned to the group not because of the threat but because of the positive affect it was having on my disposition/perception. Once I learned I was not alone in the misconception of violence, I began to analyze why I really relied on violence. AVP taught me how to be confident in who I am and not how people perceive me to be. It gave me tools to deal with my insecurities in a rational manner. Today I give praise to AVP for the changes it helped me make in my life, and I advocate its expansion from prison to juvenile homes to communities. And I believe it should be taught early and often. I am a case for the effectiveness of AVP and because of it I am Free! God bless us in our conversation, and in our studies. Pastor Susanne

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COUNCIL MEETING HIGHLIGHTS— August 18, 2014

NOTE: Due to length of reports only highlights are provided here. A copy of full reports and minutes of council meetings are available in the office for review.

ACTION ITEMS:

MOTION for use of building: Randy Webster for Bel Canto Chorale in the social hall and the kitchen on Sun-day, October 26 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and for Treble Clef Club in the sanctuary and the library on October 7 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.; Don Duke for Sunrise West Christmas Party in the social hall on December 7 from 4:00-8:00 p.m.; Ruth Ann Griggs for PEO meeting in the library on September 15 from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. MSC

MOTION for Membership: the Lengai family, Lotegeluaki & Wendy, & children Narisio, Nenyorata, Lomayiani, and Sion. MSC

MOTION made to create a part time position paid at the rate of $15 per hour for up to 8 hours per week ($500.00 per month) for Men in Mission for at least 1 year. In 2016 Budget this position will be evaluated by Messiah/Faith to determine its value. The salary will be supported by the Carl Pedersen Fund. MSC

MOTION to honor Betty Jacobs request that the Jack Jacobs memorial be transferred to Messiah Scholar-ship Trust in the amount of $3,085.00. MSC

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Next week is Dr. Seuss Week! Dr. Seuss’s Cat In The Hat

Is 52 Years Old

Dr. Seuss has written many children’s books. His whimsical stories and characters bring delight and many good life lessons to children.

Ms. Margie and Ms. Aubrey will be reading many of his stories to the children. Fun Hair & Hat & Socks Week

We will be celebrating “FUN” in honor of Dr. Seuss’s birthday on February 24th through 28th . Wear your “FUN” crazy hair, favorite hats and socks to class and you can even bring your slippers to wear in the room this week. It’s all in fun for a great man’s birthday. We will enjoy reading his books and having some Dr. Seuss fun in the class room. Then on the 17th and 18th of March we will cele-brate “The wearing of the green!” for whimsical St. Patrick’s day fun. We should have a fun month with all the crazy hair, socks, slippers, hats and wearing green that should bring us to SPRING!!!

We are also concentrating on numbers for this week! The Alphabet will continue the following week. Show and Share will be anything Dr. Seuss or Numbers or just something that brings giggles to us!!

Scheduled to Serve in September

8:00 SERVICE Communion Assistant: September 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marilyn Demijan September 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marge Classen September 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron Natzke September 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Smith Lector: September 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marilyn Demijan September 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marge Classen September 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann Inghram September 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Karen Cahill

10:30 SERVICE Ushers: Bob Engberg (head usher), Ted Preuss,

Blake Ruther, Ernie & Linda Voigt Communion Assistant: September 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joanne Mohr September 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Larson September 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robin Chew September 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joel Hanger Lectors: September 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Larson September 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robin Chew September 21 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judith Stewart September 28 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robin Chew Acolytes: September 7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Carruthers September 14 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hunter Vargason

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

1 Chalmer Good

2 Pat Crawford

2 Carter Hester

3 Mary Engberg

4 Weston Bietz

4 AJ Fedler

5 Mallory Gustison

5 Jana Hayes

6 Don Myatt

6 John Wischmeier

7 Kenneth Wills

8 Christa Ruther

10 Gloria DeVilbiss

11 Helen Bargman

12 Leonard Anderson

12 Amanda Carruthers

13 Todd Bloomquist

13 Kylie Wolf

14 Donna Duke

14 Jennifer Martinez

14 Richard Miller

14 Finnely Schuff

14 Wendy Lotegeluaki

15 Ralph Andersen

15 Annaka Ruther

16 Don Demijan 16 Emma Tessen

18 Barbara Powell

19 Alex Gaudian

20 Don Duke

20 Linda Holley

20 Gene Stinemates

20 Lotegeluaki Lengai

21 Jackson Barner

21 Debbie Dowell

21 Judy Furnald

22 Kelly Augustine

22 Alexander McGohan

23 Dione Miller

24 Larae Stemmerman-

Arnold

27 Debra Brinkley

27 Gail Kerns

27 Abigail Ritter

27 Vincent Taeger

28 Kaitlyn Spieler

29 David Richter

29 Lois Sirek

SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

1 Will and Debra Brinkley - 1984

1 Kent and Ruth Gaudian - 1984

3 Don and Venita Myatt - 1961

3 David and Jane Richter - 1966

3 Jim and Pat Watts - 1960

4 Roger and Deborah Hatteberg - 1993 6 Robert and Dorothy Goede - 1959

7 Kermit and Darlene Dieterich - 1974

17 Alan and Cathy Borden - 1983

18 Kate and Randy McKasson - 2004

24 Paul and Sally Miller - 1994

26 Don and Susan Fedler - 1981

*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.

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Selling Scrip Cards this month:

September 7—Emily Carruthers September 14—Emily Carruthers September 21—Paige Clements September 28 —Paige Clements

ALTAR FLOWERS FOR SEPTEMBER:

September 7 - Ruth Ann Griggs in memory of Bob Hanger, Duane Griggs, and Roy & Ruth Magnuson September 14 - Donna Duke in honor of her 80th birthday September 21 - Paul and Sally Miller in honor of their 20th wed-ding anniversary on September 24th September 28 - in honor of Donald Engberg from his family

Mission Statement

Welcoming all people to share in God’s blessings by strengthening our commitment to God through prayer, fellowship and service.

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MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH 2411 West Avenue

BURLINGTON, IOWA 52601

Non-Profit Org.

U.S. POSTAGE

PAID

Burlington, IA

52601-1598

Permit No. 360

Return Service Requested

Sunday Mornings Worship 8:00 a.m. Sunday School & Choir rehearsal 9:15 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m. Third Wednesday Supper 6:00 p.m. Third Wednesday Worship 7:00 p.m.

Phone: 319-754-7591

Fax: 319-754-7592

E-mail: [email protected]

www.messiahburlington.org

MESSIAH LUTHERAN

CHURCH

SEPTEMBER 2014

NEW THIS MONTH

September 6 - God’s Work, Our Hands-Meet in the social hall 9:00 a.m.

September 7 - Rally Day and joint congregational picnic with Faith Lutheran Church after the 10:30 a.m. worship

service.

September 13 - Men’s Prayer Breakfast with brief devotion and Bible study at 8:30 a.m. in the social hall

September 14 - 1st & 5th Grades receive Bibles at 2nd Worship Service

September 14 - Second Sunday Lunch, 11:30 a.m. in the social hall

September 17 - Third Wednesday Supper (6:00 p.m.) and Worship in the shelter house (7:00 p.m.)

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