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Sharing God’s Love
Messiah Lutheran Church
1101 Neosho, Emporia, Kansas
www.messiahlutheran.org
“To Live and Teach Jesus’ Love”
“Growing God’s Family through Worship and Service”
Serving Today
Elder
Acolytes
Saturday
Sunday 11:00 a.m.
Tom Menke
Don Bauck
Grant Riles
Abbie Schroeder
Ashlyn Bradford
Jarrett Botkin
Emily Christensen
Sandy Lahr
Leticia, Leanna &
Lacey Rust
Greeters
Larry Rust
Troy Barnhart
Ushers
Organist/Pianist
Altar:
Elders:
Sunday 8:30 a.m.
Louise Hinrichs
Louise Hinrichs
Judy Schade
Lois Dains, Maggie Hinrichs, Sheila Duncan & Shannon Schumann
Tom Menke, Dan Johnson, Jim Meyer, Grant Riles, Ken Taylor, Don
Bauck, Richard Miller, Jason Schubarth Steve Hanschu, Dustin Lantow,
Dathan Fischer
Offerings to the Lord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . November 1/2, 2014
Baptized Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 964
Weekend Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
Total Weekend Offering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $7,786.65
(Weekly Budget needs $7,108.00)
Altar Flowers
In Memory of
Jeanette Ermler
Given by: Kathy Ermler
Please Take Home
November 8/9, 2014
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Extra Hands Are Needed
LOGOS Schedule
November 12
November 19
November 26
Thank you Veterans! - Spaghetti/Tossed Salad/French Bread/Red
& Blue Poke Cake
Thanksgiving is Thanksliving! - Turkey/Mashed
Potatoes/Gravy/Stuffing/Corn/Dinner Rolls/Pumpkin Bars
No LOGOS Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Service, 7:00 p.m.
LOGOS Serving from the Heart Needs:
Time to clean out your closets!! Serving from the Heart is collecting new or gently used
coats, jackets, hats, mitten, gloves, scarfs, etc. for their Winter Clothing Drive. We will
be donating our bounty to organizations in need such as the Salvation Army, Abundant
Harvest, Men's Shelter, etc. Drop off boxes will be in the fellowship hall. Thanks in
advance for your support of the LOGOS Serving from the Heart kids!!
There is no planning involved and no teaching involved! The only requirement is that
you come with a loving heart. You will be asked to commit to one Sunday a month
during the school year from 9:45 - 10:45 a.m. The classes needing help are Kindergarten 2nd Grade or 3rd - 5th Grade. Contact Brenda Mawdsley at 620-481-0583 or
[email protected], if you would like to help our teachers and our children.
Come Join Us For A Manly Breakfast
All men of Messiah are invited to a manly breakfast and devotion with the men of Faith
on Saturday, November 16. Breakfast will be served at 8:30 in Messiah’s Fellowship
Hall. A study on “The Great Deceiver” will be continued from the October meeting. The
joint men’s group is an effort to join in fellowship, prayer and faith growth for the men of
Messiah and Faith. Please join us each month and bring a friend.
They also need empty shoe boxes for a project they are working on.
Please join us in celebrating
Larry & Marcia Janzen’s 50th Anniversary
LWML News
with a reception on Saturday, November 15th
from 1:00 – 3:00 in the fellowship hall.
No gifts please.
Mite Sunday - November 9 between Sunday services
Greet the "Mite Lady" with coins for Missions! Check if she has candy in her
apron pocket. Ask for a mite box and save coins for next month.
Dorcas Circle - November 18, 6:30pm
Roll Call Word: Thanksgiving
Devotions: Laura Johnson
Topic Leader: Marietta Whitson
Facebook
This is the time of year when Messiah is trying to get the word out about a number of
events hosted by the church. If you go to Messiah’s facebook page, please “like” or
“share” the posts to help in spreading the word!
Be a Young Woman Represenative!
Age 22-35 as of June 25, 2015
National LWML Convention
June 25-28, 2015 in Des Moines
Kansas District will send two young women. You do not need to be an LWML
member. For an application ask Bonnie Thomas 620 787-2269. Application needs
to be postmarked by December 5, 2014.
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State Football Championship Game at ESU!
Saturday, November 29th is the State Football game and Messiah has been asked to help.
If you are able to help - and it doesn’t interfere with family Thanksgiving plans, there is a
sign up at the back of church. This event will help the kids earn a few more bucks for
Youth Ministry activities.
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“Home for the Holidays” Advent Devotions
From the Quilt Room
This years Lutheran Layman’s League Advent Devotions are available at the back of
church. In Home for the Holidays, Pastor Wayne Palmer takes the reader on a nostalgic
ride back to the days of Christmases past. Along the way he mines his own holiday
memories, blends in contemporary scenarios, and adds a generous portion of Scripture.
Palmer knows Christmas isn't just "fun and games" for everybody. Health and
relationship issues, money worries, and a whole lot more rob people everywhere of the
true joy of the holiday season. Yet, amid these strains, God makes our Christmas
celebration complete through the "home" we have with our Christian brothers and sisters
at church. It is there we can come together in Word and Sacrament to renew our faith
and recall again the magnificence of God's Good News in Jesus Christ. And it is
there—surrounded by those who share our faith—that we remember we have a heavenly
home, prepared for us beforehand by Jesus Himself and secured for all believers through
His work on the cross. Home for the Holidays is available to read online or can be
received on your ereader or via e-mail subscription throughout the Advent season. An
audio version of Home for the Holidays will be available beginning Nov. 30 or you can
receive it as a podcast. Go to http://www.lhm.org/advent.
We are making more quilts! If you would like to help us come on Tuesday mornings at
8:30 a.m. and join in on the fun.
HARVEST HOME WORKERS ARE NEEDED
Pies Bakers are needed for the Harvest Home Lunch Counter - there are aluminum pie
tins available in the kitchen for you to bake your pies in. Please bring the pies to the
Anderson Building by 8:00 am on November 22, or you can drop them off at the church.
Also, workers are needed for the breakfast and lunch shift, as well as cleanup - there is a
sign up sheet in the back of church. Grab a friend or family member and sign up to help
serve breakfast or lunch!
We have been blessed with a lot of nice, new material but can always use anything like
old blankets and sheets to put in the middle. We do have some material we can not use
such as lace and chenille squares. If anyone is interested in these, let me know.
We also need people to cut squares, we can’t keep up with Ella who sews our tops
together. I have patterns and you can cut the material at home.
If you can help us in anyway or have questions, please call me at: 343-9157.
Thank you,
Myrna Hinz and the quilting crew
Special Music for Sunday, November 23rd Celebration Service
Sunday School Children will be singing during the Celebration Service, “Arky, Arky”,
and the LOGOS Children will be singing “Forever Reign”. Please join us for the
Celebration Service on November 23rd at 10:30 a.m. Remember only one service that
weekend. Following the service we will have an all Church celebration meal.
Lutheran - How do we respond to myths about Lutheranism?
Listen to “Issues, etc. 24,” a live 24 hour broadcast from 10:00 a.m. CST, Friday
November 14 through 10:00 a.m. CST, Saturday, November 15 at www.issuesetc.org
Come Join Us For A Manly Breakfast
Christmas!
Calling all Kids!
Believe it or not it is time to start thinking about preparing for the Children’s Christmas
Service. Practices begin at the end of this month - November 30 from 2:00- 3:30 p.m.
around the theme “Silent Night”. Can you help? The service needs speakers, actors,
stage hands, sound techs, soloists and more! The other practices are scheduled for
December 7 & 14 at 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. and again on Sunday, December 21st at 9:45 a.m.
The Service is scheduled for December 21st at 6:00 p.m.
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All men of Messiah are invited to a manly breakfast and devotion with the men of Faith
on Saturday, November 15. Breakfast will be served at 8:30 in Messiah’s Fellowship
Hall. A study on “The Great Deceiver” will be continued from the October meeting. The
joint men’s group is an effort to join in fellowship, prayer and faith growth for the men of
Messiah and Faith. Please join us each month and bring a friend.
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Prayer Time With God “Call upon Me in the day of trouble.” Ps. 50:15
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Hospitalized: Anna Mae Lodel, Lonna Thomas – mother of Floyd Thomas
_ Prayers of Thanksgiving:
.... For K who “is figuring some things out and turning a corner”
.... For Kaitlin Callen, granddaughter of Kathleen Martin who had her baby. Both mother
and child are doing well.
_ Prayer for Rev. Tim and Beth Heiney:
.... For Pastor Tim as he steps deeper into the mission work among the people of Siguiri
and surrounding villages
.... For Beth as she begins to learn the Maninka language with the goal of working with
the women
.... For an end to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.
.... For wisdom, discernment, and integrity for the leaders of the affected nations as they
make decisions affecting millions of lives.
.... That the international community would respond not with fear but with compassion,
urgency, and perseverance, assisting those in need.
_ Prayer Petitions:
.... For a “married couple who is struggling in their marriage.”
.... For LaVerne Potter, Brenda Taylor’s mother, who underwent surgery for a broken hip
on Saturday
.... For Donna Spain who had surgery Friday
.... For Donna Key who will have surgery in December
.... For Dianne Heins, friend of Betty Rust, who has cancer
.... For Lloyd Davidson who had surgery on Wednesday, October 29th
.... For a friend who had knee surgery this past week
.... For “a young friend who is facing several months of physical therapy”
.... For Merilyn "Johnnie" Humphrey, Brenda Mawdsley's mom, who was moved to
Holiday Resort this past month
.... For those impacted by “Ebola here in the U.S. and around the world”
.... For Michele Well’s brother-in-law who hospitalized in Lincoln.
.... For Amanda Wiemers, Scott and Sheryl’s niece, who is hospitalized and recovering
from her injuries caused by a serious car accident
.... For those caught in the midst of violence and unrest
.... For Brenda Stephens, friend of Natalie and Ann Schnakenberg, who was diagnosed
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with breast cancer and is recovering from surgery
.... For Lydia Hinrichs, Delynne Whitson, Marietta Whitson, Melinda Riles, Patricia
Onek, Patricia Hamlin, Jean Witherspoon, Montana Cole, Doug, Bethany and
Abby Disney’s grandpa, Dale Wall, Inez & Dale Hines, Floyd Switzer, Paul
Hensley, Mik Mikulecky, Larry Hinrichs, Wilbert Hinrichs, Julie Schaefer, Tom
Stebbins, Camille Cooper, Terry – friend of Marcia Janzen, Joe Schneider, Avery
Hart, Megan Hachinsky and her parents, and Addi Ortega who have health
concerns
.... For peace
.... For leaders in all walks of life as they discern God’s will
_ Prayer for Expectant Families:
.... For Austin & Andrea Edwards, Tyler & Britney Hinrichs, Megan & Scott Powers,
Cody & Marcy Williams, Matthew & Jennifer (Elkins) Duncan
_ Prayer for Grieving Families:
.... For Matt and Jennifer Esau and their family at the death of Matt’s grandfather. The
funeral was on Thursday.
.... For the family of Anne (Cash) Shelton, goddaughter of Sharon & Mik Mikulecky who
passed away suddenly this last week.
Military Members Addresses - Please pray for individuals
Andy & Jordan Reynolds
4338 W. 5825 S.
Hooper, Utah 84315
Dan Rahe
3800 San Miguel Lane
Rockledge, FL 32955
SrA Joshua Lawson
244 Washington Loop
Dyess AFB, TX 79607
SGT Ritchie, John T.
PSC 561 Box 317
FPO AP 96310-0017
Andrew Laib (New address 9/28/14)
1534 Antietam Dr. Apt 10226
Columbus, GA 31907
CPL Jake R. Schaefer
New address to come.....
Best Choice Labels need to be turned in by November 20 for this quarter. If you
have any questions, please contact Orinne Schumann. Please put all your labels in the
box on top of the white cabinet in the kitchen.
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November 9 - 16, 2014
Sunday, November 9
Daily Devotions:
Jer.22:1-23; Matt.25:1-13
Early Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 a.m.
Bible Study & Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:45 a.m.
Late Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m.
2nd Sunday Pot Luck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:00 Noon
Congregational Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:00 p.m.
LSO, Faith Lutheran Hosting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 p.m.
Monday, November 10
Daily Devotions:
Jer. 23:1-20;Matt.24:1430
Worship Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, November 11
Daily Devotions:
Jer.23:21-40;Matt.26:3656
Veteran’s Day
TOPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 p.m.
Mixin’ Mixes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov 12
Daily Devotions:
Jer.25:1-18;Matt.26:1-19
Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12:10 p.m.
LOGOS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:45 p.m.
Thursday, November 13
Daily Devotions:
Jer.26:1-19;Matt.26:20-35
Bible Study, Braum’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 a.m.
Long Range Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noon
Praise Team . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:15 p.m.
Praise Ringers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 p.m.
Friday, November 14
Daily Devotions:
Jer.29:1-19;Matt.26:36-56
Saturday, November 15
Daily Devotions:
Jer.30:1-24;Matt.26:57-75
Men’s Group . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:00 a.m.
Fellowship Hall Reserved . . . . . . . . . . noon - 4:00 p.m.
Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 p.m.
Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 p.m.
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Sunday, November 16
Daily Devotions:
Jer.31:1-17, 23-34
Matt.27:1-10
Early Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:30 a.m.
Bible Study & Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9:45 a.m.
Late Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 a.m.
Young Couple Bible Study . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 p.m.
WEEKLY ADULT BIBLE STUDIES
Saturday Night
The Book of Luke
Saturday Night at 6:00 p.m. in the Wing
Sunday Morning
Crossways - The Pre-Exilic and Exilic Prophets
Sunday at 9:45 a.m. - Meets in the Fellowship Hall
Greg Rahe, Facilitator
True Spirituality - Becoming a Romans 12 Christian
Sunday at 9:45 a.m. - Meets in Basement Fellowship Hall
Keith Shaver, Facilitator
The Book of Revelation
Sunday at 9:45 a.m. College Bible Study, Church Basement, bottom of
the North stairs Cory Olson & Daphne Evans
Faith Begins @ Home Mom
Sunday at 9:45 a.m. - Meets in the basement, Room 6 & 7
Gena Jones & Britney Hinrichs, Facilitators
Faith Begins @ Home Dad
Sunday at 9:45 a.m. - Meets at the Youth House, 2nd Floor
Tom Menke, Facilitates
Wednesday
Noon Bible Study
12:10 p.m. - Meets in the Youth House
This group is working their way through the Ray VanderLaan DVD’s.
Adult LOGOS Study - A study of Luther's Small Catechism
6:55-7:40 p.m. in the wing
Dustin Lantow facilitates
Thursday
Morning Breakfast Study - Book of Leviticus
Meets at 7:00 a.m. at Braum’s on 6th Street
Led by Pastor T
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WICHITA YOUTH QUAKE
FEBRUARY 6-8
6th - 8th Grade Youth
Marriott - Wichita, KS
“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for
the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.”
FRIDAY - leave about 5:00 p.m. thru SUNDAY - Home about 3:00 p.m.
WHAT HAPPENS AT AN EVENT?
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Celebrations: Large group sessions featuring great speakers, super
musicians, Scripture, prayer, and lots of other fun things!
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Treks: Participants have the opportunity to attend three of the small
group sessions on hot topics that interest them.
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Group Builders: Fun activities to bring your youth group closer together
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Campfire: A time of worship and devotion in a large group setting
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Family Time: Time at the end of the day with your youth group for
discussion, Bible study, reflection, prayer, and bonding
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Quality Time: Plus free time and meal time on your own
PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
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Praise and worship God through large group celebrations with Christian
musicians and speakers
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Experience a caring Christian community and develop healthy
relationships with other youth
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Discuss issues of concern and grow a deeper Christian faith through
workshops
Registration Deadline:
Before 11/16/14
Cost: $145
Before 1/4/15
Cost: $160
After January 4
Cost $175
SEE ELAINE FOR REGISTRATION FORMS
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