ASH WEDNESDAY (February 14) and EACH WEDNESDAY IN LENT
We will eat together at 6:00 p.m. and then worship together at 7:00 p.m. Ash Wednesday worship includes imposition of ashes and Holy Communion. Lenten Wednesdays we are singing Holden Evening Prayer. Please join us.
Ash Wednesday (February 14) supper provided by: Missions Committee and Sarah Circle February 21 Lenten supper provided by: Youth February 28 Lenten supper provided by: Church Council March 7 Lenten supper provided by: Messiah Men with desserts by Ruth/Mary Elizabeth Circle March 14 Lenten supper provided by: Open Circle March 21 Lenten supper provided by: Parish Life
We will be doing service projects each Wednesday night in Lent after worship in the social hall. Everyone is welcome to help.
February 21 - wrapping bandages February 28 - laundry soap community project
COUNCIL MEETING MOTIONS— January 15, 2018
COMMUNITY AND CARE
PRAYERS FOR OUR SERVICE MEMBERS - Please keep in your prayers our members who are in the armed services: Josh Myatt, combat medic in the Army/National Guard; Titan Miller, 2nd lieutenant in the Air Force.
CONFIRMATION MENTORS NEEDED FOR LENT – Kelly is looking for 10 mentors to meet with confirma-tion youth from 7:30-8:30pm during lent (excluding Ash Wednesday) February 21-March 28. During the hour you will have time to get to know your youth by working together on a service project, coloring our huge Lenten posters, or playing a game (your choice). You will also have a small lesson to work through to-gether. The reason why mentoring our young people is so important is because it helps to build relation-ships together within the congregation. We are also called to share our faith together and what better way than to share it with the next generation. If you are able to be a mentor or have more questions, please talk to Kelly or Pastor Susanne. Thank you!
COMMUNION MILESTONE CLASS (First Commun-ion) for 2nd grade students (or older if they haven’t participated before) will be held during Lent. We will meet from 5-6pm in the conference room Wednesday evenings from February 21-March 21. We also ask they attend worship on Maundy Thursday for our an-nual feet washing on March 29. For more information and to register, please contact Kelly at 319-572-3947 or [email protected]
service and witness
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 11:30 a.m., a group of us are meeting at Happy Joe’s for a lunch meeting to dis-cuss an adult mission trip to inner city Detroit late this summer. Join us, or ask Dennis Wohlers, Paula & Joe de Jesus, or Pastor Susanne for more infor-mation.
TAKE AWAY HUNGER will be packaging on Satur-day, February 17th with Messiah scheduled at 10 a.m. Please sign the sheet in the narthex if you plan on helping. Thanks to our Messiah members for your continued support.
TEACHING AND LEARNING
SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS will be available in the narthex and church office in February for high school seniors and college students. The scholarship applications must be renewed each year. Completed forms are due April 1st. Messiah offers scholarship for members of the congregation who have been accepted into accredited institutions of higher learn-ing. The undergraduate scholarship program includes accredited non-degree programs and technical train-ing.
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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL/ADULT FORUM February 4: “By Heart”: Conversations with Luther’s
Small Catechism February 11-18: “Padre Pio, Miracle Man” DVD &
discussion February 25: “By Heart”: Conversations with Luther’s
Small Catechism
Worship and celebration
MEET OUR NEW MEMBERS On January 21, 2018, Al, Judy, Chance & Annie Erickson, and Bill Evans became members of Messiah. Be sure to meet and welcome our new members.
NOTE: Due to length of reports only highlights are provided here. Full reports and minutes of council meetings are available in the office and on the council bulletin board in the hallway.
Facility Usage: MOTION Ruth Gaudian asked for use of the library for PEO meeting, January 18, 2018, 12:00-3:00 p.m. MSC MOTION Christa Ruther asked for use of the social hall and kitchen for Freezey Peasy Meals, January 25, 2018, 5:00-8:00 p.m. MSC MOTION Joanne Mohr asked for use of the social hall for Des Moines County Master Gardneners, Feb-ruary 6, 2018, 5:30-8:00 p.m. MSC MOTION to form a task force to bring Messiah Con-stitution in line with the model constitution of the ELCA approved in church-wide assembly in 2016. MSC MOTION to approve the slate of candidates for elec-tion in annual meeting. MSC MOTION to approve agenda for the congregational meeting, January 21, 2018. MSC MOTION to approve the proposed budget for 2018 to be presented at the annual meeting of the congrega-tion January 21, 2018. MSC
By the grace of God . . .
Funerals Mary Jo Andersen 10/01/1937 - 12/23/2017
Ruth Collins 11/22/1918 - 01/20/2018
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Confirmation will meet in February: 7th, 21st & 28th
Students and their family are encouraged to attend Ash Wednesday and the Lenten Services starting
February 14, 2018 at 7:00pm.
Children, Youth & Family Ministry News
February 2018
High School Youth Group
Wednesday, February 28th
7:30-8:30pm
Cold Stone Creamery
LIFT is February 11th and it is Messiah’s turn to provide
the meal. If you can help please let Kelly or Laura
know. Thanks!
LIFT 5:00-6:45pm @ Trinity
Save the Date!!
3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Lock-In
March 16-17
Save the Date!!
Luther Fast Lock-In
March 9-10
1st Communion Training
For children in 2nd grade and up (or
younger if parent’s wish) will be on
Wednesdays during Lent (2/21, 2/28,
3/7 & 3/14) from 5-6pm. We will cele-
brate Communion Milestone on March
28th in worship with feet washing.
Lutheran World Relief Quilters, a group faith story Marjorie Hawk is laying out quilt squares this afternoon, on a big table in Messiah’s conference room. In fact, quilt squares are everywhere, on every surface in the room. This isn’t everything Marjorie does: her faith gift is handwork, from the Lutheran World Relief quilts she is making today, to the dozens of tiny preemie hats she knits for the University of Iowa neonatal intensive care unit, to red, white and blue children’s quilts that go to the Linus Project, which gives Christmas quilts to kids whose parents are deployed in the military. But today is a quilting day. Marjorie says, “Anyone can help us with our Lutheran World Relief quilts. We have cupboards full of fabric. You could cut some into 10-1/2” square pieces. Come in when the group meets, and help lay the squares out into patterns. Or take the pieces home and sew them into quilt tops while you’re watching TV.” Messiah’s LWR quilters meet regularly, some on Tuesday evenings, more on Wednesday mornings. If you show up, you might be ironing fabric, tying quilts, laying out patterns or pinning the backs on. Oh yes, some quilters take the nearly finished quilts home to sew the backs on. Even more people bring in fabric and old clean blankets for batting. The past two years, Messiah’s LWR quilters have sent over 100 quilts to Cedar Rapids, where a semi collects them and hauls them to the LWF warehouse in Minneapolis. This year, the quilters are a little behind. The working group is smaller, and they need your help. When the groups meet, some quilters work at the big table in the middle of the room. Others sit at sewing machines or at desks. Marjorie and her partner, Joanne Mohr, say they would be happy to put on a Saturday quilt day for anyone who is busy during the work week. And Marjorie assures us, “We are a great group! We get along so well, and of course we chat the whole time we’re together!” I know Jesus loves chatting. It’s part of our life together. And I know Jesus loves quilting. You might too. Pastor Susanne+
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Happy Joe’s Dining for Dollar$
Redeem this ticket with your Happy Joe’s purchase between February 22-25 and a percentage of your purchase will go to support Messiah Youth as they travel to the ELCA Youth Gathering in Houston this summer.
Higher participation means a higher percentage donated!! Redeemable for Dine In, Delivery, or Pick Up!
Please take this coupon to Happy Joe’s to redeem
Messiah Preschool
SHAPING FUTURES THROUGH FAITH BASED EDUCATION 3, 4, & 5-Year-old Sessions We are busy learning about the Dinosaurs and their habits of the past through books, short videos, music, fingers plays , sand play digging up bones, water play washing them, play dough, painting scenery, playing with them in the block and puppet centers. We are also doing many winter science experiments with snow (when it comes), water and ice. We have many winter projects decorating the rooms and halls showing all our work. Snowpals of many kinds are dancing in our rooms. Starr’s Nature Center Naturalist came to visit and let us explore salamanders with the children. Great fun and learning experience. We also participated in the National School Choice Campaign.
Each child was given a beautiful scarf and a letter thanking their parents for choosing Messiah Preschool for their child’s first School experience. We are currently running our annual enrollment drive. Forms are available on the church website and in the preschool office. If you are interested in providing tuition for a preschooler next session or making a donation to the preschool fund, please see Ms. Margie or Dennis has forms in the church office. Thank you for your prayers for our preschool and it’s children, families and staff.
1 - Dalton Hayes 2 - Lois Clark, Colleen Heibner, Natalie Jacobs, Betty Mauer 3 - Judy Brocket 5 - Sue Abbott, Kathryn Boyle, Gertrude Meinsen 6 - Jaelyn Gerst, Susan Sharkey 8 - Will Brinkley 9 - Nathan Weiler 12 - Adam Gerst, Thea Good 14 - Mary Lee Matteson 15 - Caleb Smith, Casey Smith 16 - Robert Goede, Tom Miller, Carrie Ruther 17 - Gunnar Hoffer 18 - Pat Hudgel, Makalah Peterson 20 - Doug Classen 21 - Kathy Furnald, Hudson Powers, Ryan Simmons 23 - Marge Classen 26 - Stephanie Benne, Bailey Galvin, Katie Schultz 27 - Lois Bailey, Robin Graham, Judy Worley 28 - Sally Miller 29 - Connor Sheagren
FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES
23 Lois and Greg Sirek - 1980
*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.
ALTAR FLOWERS FOR FEBRUARY:
February 25 - In honor of Willa and Noah’s baptism
Mission Statement Welcoming all people to share in God’s blessings by strength-ening our commitment to God through prayer, fellowship and service.
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Sunday Mornings Worship 8:00 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Bible Study 9:15 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m.
Wednesdays in Lent Supper 6:00 p.m. Holden Evening Prayer 7:00 p.m. Lutheran World Relief Service Projects & Confirmation 7:30 p.m.
Weekly Bible Study - every Thursday morning at 9:30 a.m. Alanon - every Tuesday at noon Youth Brunch Fundraiser - February 11 at 11:45 a.m.-social hall Ash Wednesday (February 14)-Supper (6:00 p.m.), Worship with communion and imposi-
tion of ashes (7:00 p.m.) Take Away Hunger packaging - Saturday, February 17th at 10:00 a.m. Wednesdays in Lent-February 21, 28 and March 7, 14, 21-Supper (6:00 p.m.), Holden
Evening Prayer (7:00 p.m.) Piecemakers/Quilters - February 14 & 28 at 9:00 a.m.; February 13 at 7:00 p.m.
