Messiah Lutheran Church welcomes you

January 6, 2010 at 7:00 PM

You are invited to join us in celebrating the Epiphany.
Messiah’s choirs, instrumentalists, bell choir and soloists will come together on Epiphany (January 6) at 7:00 pm to share music of the Advent, Christmas and Epiphany seasons.

A reception will be held following the festival service in the church fellowship hall. All are invited.

This promises to be a wonderful event for all! Don’t miss it. Put the date on your calendar now and invite your friends and family. Then...

... join us on Wednesday, January 6 at 7:00 pm

God is amazing. The Babe is in a manger, not worthy of a cradle or a diaper, and yet he is called Savior and Lord.  The angels sing about him, and the  shepherds hear and come and honor him whom no  maid serves as he lies with an ox and an ass. If I had  come to Bethlehem and seen it I would have said:  ‘This does not make sense. Can this be the  Messiah”   - Martin Luther

No one in their right mind would predict that God, the Creator of the universe would come and live as one of us, much less in the form of a helpless, powerless child. Luther is right, it makes no sense! And yet, the little babe in the manger IS the Messiah; the Anointed One; the King of Israel; the One to save the world; our Lord. God is amazing indeed!

For over 50 years here at Messiah Lutheran Church we have celebrated and proclaimed the news of this Amazing God. And today, through this community of faith, this Amazing God continues to gather, nourish and send ordinary people, member-disciples of Messiah to bless and love the world.  Through worship, faith formation, and service ministries, Messiah member-disciples are carrying on God’s work with our hands.

Won’t you join us? Please take a look around our web site, and let us know if you have questions about our ministry.  More importantly, come and join us in worship, in fellowship, and in service to this amazing God.

Merry Christmas and a Blessed New Year,  

Pastor Eric 

Since the first word of creation, there has been a rhythm in the world, a call and response giving rise to the marking of time. “God said, ‘let there be light,’ and there was light… evening came, and morning followed – the first day.” Day after day, creation flowed forth. Then came a second rhythm: work giving way to rest. “And on the seventh day God rested...” (Genesis 1:3-2:2).

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven…” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). All creation is meant to move in time, but often we lose the rhythm. We cling to what we should leave, and we leave what we should cling to. We keep silent when we should speak, and we speak when we should keep silent. We need a Life Rhythm – prayer, worship, work, rest, and play – moving together, one giving way to another as God intends.

On Wednesdays during the season after Epiphany, we will explore such a rhythm, seeking a sustainable and sustaining Life Rhythm for each of us, and for all of us, in Christ.

Wednesday evenings
January 13—February 10, 2010
6:30-8:00 pm
(light snacks provided)

Meet in the church fellowship hall
Teacher:  Vicar John Tirro
(plan to sing)

Rhythm of Prayer (January 13)

Rhythm of Worship (January 20)

Rhythm of Work(January 27)

Rhythm of Rest (February 3)

Rhythm of Play (February 10)

At Messiah our form of worship is known as "liturgical," meaning literally "a work of the people." Thus, in worship, you will witness the assembly standing, sitting, kneeling, and responding (through words, songs, and silence.) In other words, for Lutheran Christians, worship is not passive, but very much an act - a work in which we all participate.

Of course, worship is much more than what can be explained here. So, we invite you to come and see. Come join our assembly as we seek to worship God as he meets us in word and sacrament, in silence and song, in good news announced and in peace shared. 

Sunday Worship Schedule

8:30 AM - Worship with Holy Communion

9:45 AM - Sunday School for all ages

11:00 AM - Worship with Holy Communion

A service of healing is included with Holy Communion on the third Sunday of each month. Those desiring have the opportunity to receive a personal prayer and blessing.