WE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Those known to be hospitalized: St. Francis – Janet Ross
St. Francis Skilled Care – Lester Petzoldt
Home from the hospital:
Irene Sorensen is now at her daughter’s home – 1416 N. Park Ave. (Phone #382-4568)
Military Members and Families: Billy Obermeier, Tim Critz, Joel Herman, Jon Jensen, Amber and Clayton Engelman, Gabe Rother, Danelle Collins, Phillip Rother, Ashley Elrod, Brent Reimers, Lacy Tate, Lois and Randy Soliday, Matthew Wicht, Mark Seidel, Timothy Gregory
Congratulations to Justin Boehler and Mari Whitt who were joined in Holy Matrimony on Saturday at Messiah.
THE ALTAR FLOWERS are given to the Glory of God by Ralph & Dixie Engelhardt in thankfulness for their many blessings and in honor of all September birthdays and to honor all those who have served in the military.
THE BULLETINS are given to the Glory of God in loving memory of Roger Hongsermeier by Phyllis Hongsermeier, their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Worship Ministers – *8:30 & **10:45 AM
Acolytes: *Justyce Wortman **Emily Sanders
Greeters: *Greg & Pat Tatro **Ralph & Dixie Engelhardt Assisting Ministers: *Greg Tatro **Kathy Leschinsky
Altar Guild: *Cheryl Harder and Annette Jordan **Pat Bell and Anna Fruehling
Ushers: *Dennis Harder, Head Usher; Ed Sowl, Captain;
Tom Bornemeier, Fred Hongsermeier
**Bob Krohn, Joe Obermeier, Ralph Engelhardt, Steve Berg
Organist: Lorraine Kohtz
CHOIR REHEARSAL begins Wednesday, September 8th at 6:30 p.m. Anyone who likes to sing is welcome! Come join us as we kick-off the new year! Rehearsals will be Wednesdays at 6:30.
SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS are needed for 3rd and 4th grades; and we also need a music director and substitute teachers and helpers. Please sign up to help on the chart in the narthex!
BLESSING OF THE BACK PACKS for all school kids will be next Sunday at both services. Bring your school back packs to worship with you! Also all teachers and helpers and anyone associated with education or other duties in our schools and Sunday school will receive a blessing.
SUNDAY SCHOOL BEGINS SEPTEMBER 12TH! We will meet in our classrooms at 9:40 a.m. between services to begin our exciting new curriculum “Spark”! Then at 10:20 we will all go outside on the front lawn and kick-off the new year with a balloon launch!
YOUTH FORUM begins next Sunday, September 12th at 9:40 AM. Youth in 9th through 12th grade are welcome! Bring a friend! Cory Lenners will lead the forum.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY begins next Sunday, September 12th at 9:40 AM in the lounge. Pat Bell will lead a 5-week ELCA study on World Hunger called “Taking Root: Hunger Causes, Hunger Hopes”. Grab a cup of coffee and a doughnut and join us!
WELCA GENERAL MEETING & PROGRAM will be held Thursday, September 9th at 1:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall. Pat Bell will be giving the Program on the Church Library, etc. All women are welcome! Invite a friend to join us!
CONFIRMATION RETREAT for 6th & 7th grade youth at Timberlake Ranch. We leave Messiah at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, September 10th and return Saturday, September 11th after lunch. Sponsors for this Event are Pastor Johnson, Cory Lenners and Courtney Berg.
CONFIRMATION INSTRUCTION for 6th & 7th grade youth will be held on Wednesdays beginning September 15th from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Pastor Johnson will teach the class with “Crossings – God’s Journey With Us”.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY – SALAD & SILVER will be held September 16 at the Evangelical Free Church. Viewing of Tables begins at 5:30 p.m. with Salad Supper at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Dessert Auction. Tickets are $12.50 and can be purchased at the Habitat office.
EXERCISE CLASSES led by Sonja Simpson are Saturdays at 9:45 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Come join us as we stretch and tone and condition. No Exercise Class September 11th.
SATURDAY SUPPERS are served 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. – Please sign up to help with these meals. The sign-up chart is in the fellowship hall. Servers are especially needed – Come at 4 PM!!
Thank you to everyone who gave donations to purchase electronic Bibles for the Military.
Total donations received was $400.00. This mount will help 16 troops plus their families.
Sunday, September 5, 2010
8:30 & 10:45 Holy Communion
9:30 Coffee Fellowship
Monday, September 6, 2010
Labor Day! Office Closed!
No Preschool
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
1:00 Pastor Cluster Bible Study at Messiah
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
8:15-11:15 & 12:15-3:15 Preschool
9:30 Bible Study
6:30 Choir Rehearsal begins!
Thursday, September 9, 2010
8:15-11:15 & 12:15-3:15 Preschool
1:30 WELCA General Meeting & Program
Friday, September 10, 2010
Church Office Closes at Noon!
4:30 Confirmation Youth go to Retreat
at Timberlake Camp at Marquette and
return Saturday after lunch
Saturday, September 11, 2010
NO Exercise Class
4:30-5:30 Saturday Supper
Sunday, September 12, 2010
8:30 & 10:45 Worship / Rally Sunday
Blessing of the Backpacks and blessing for the kids, teachers and helpers
9:30 Coffee Fellowship
9:40 Sunday School Kick-off and Classes begin!
9:40 Adult Bible Study begins!
10:20 Balloon launch on front lawn
MESSSIAH HAS BEEN GIVEN A HABITAT FAMILY TO ADOPT – They are Martha Lagunas and her husband, Noe’ Catalan and they have three children. Their Habitat house #56 at 1010 N. Poplar will be dedicated on September 11th. Items to help this family get established in their new home are on a poster board in the narthex. If you can donate any of these items or team up with someone to help donate an item, please take a sticky note from the poster board and bring that item back to church by September 9th. A table will be set up in the front of church along the west wall. If a monetary donation works better for you, gift cards can be purchased at Wal-Mart, Skagway, Menard’s, Home Depot, Ace Hardware, etc. and bring gift cards to the church office. These gifts and gift cards will be given to them when they move into their new home!! Thank you!
FOOD FOR THOUGHT – Back Pack Food Ministry with Lincoln School will begin October 8th. Courtney Berg will coordinate this ministry for Messiah. We need volunteers to pick-up the empty backpacks on Wednesdays from Lincoln and take them to the Salvation Army and volunteers to deliver the full backpacks on Fridays by picking them up at the Salvation Army and taking them to Lincoln School before 2:00 p.m. If you are interested in helping with this ministry, please call Courtney Berg (379-1661) or the church office (382-3471). Thank You!