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September 2018

Our Vision: To forever change lives through the Gospel of Jesus by be-

coming an equipping, empowering, and mobilizing church in our commu-

nity that displays the love of Christ and connects with people of all walks

of life through worship, communion, service, fellowship, and compassion,

led by the Holy Spirit and focused on the Great Commission (Mt 28.18-20).

2 September 2018 The Messenger

Table of Contents

Mission Page Worship 6 Leadership 8 Growth & Learning 9 Woman to Woman 20 Care & Nurture 21 Outreach & In Touch 23 Operations 27 Book of Life 30 Vision Statement 31

Our Mission To help people grow a faith in Jesus Christ that works in real life.

Our Vision To forever change lives through the Gospel of Jesus by becoming an equipping, em-

powering, and mobilizing church in our community that displays the love of Christ

and connects with people of all walks of life through worship, communion, service,

fellowship, and compassion, led by the Holy Spirit and focused on the Great Com-

mission (Mt 28.18-20).

Our Values for Ministry 1) To lift high in prayer the name of Jesus Christ in all we say and do;

2) To enable all persons to experience a worshipful relationship with Jesus Christ; 3) To nurture and empower all persons to be disciples through a small group cen-

tered ministry that includes learning, service, fellowship, and spiritual growth; 4) To help every Christian discover her/his spiritual gifts for ministry;

5) To assist in the care of a hurting world.

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CONGREGATIONAL ANNOUNCEMENTS Sun., Sept. 2 – New Worship Times Begins

9:00 Traditional/Liturgical

11:00 Contemporary

Sun., Sept. 9 – Rally Day/Pancake Breakfast

9:00 Worship

9:30 Pancake Breakfast (ends at 11:00)

11:00 Worship

Sun., September 16 – Journey and GIFT Start

9:00 New Journey Activity Class, right after Kids Talk. Children return at communion.

10:15 GIFT (Growing in Faith Together): various adult education opportunities; child-

care provided.

11:00 Journey Classes begin, parents drop children off before worship and pick them

up after.

SAVE THE DATES

Sun., October 21 – Confirmation Sunday

Sun., October 28 – Reformation & Pledge Consecration Sunday

Trunk or Treat, 12pm

Sun., November 18 – Annual Congregational Meeting

10:00 Worship (one service)

Lunch/Congregational Meeting, immediately after worship


Upcoming Changes

Yes, this is a repeat…because it is worthy of repeating…

Change is a part of life, leadership, and the church.

Researchers explain that “the change” isn’t usually the problem. Instead,

it’s the loss that comes with the change. We grieve what we lose when

change happens, at home, at work, or at church, even if the change cre-

ates positive results that support and complement our beliefs or organi-

zation.

At Messiah, we consider change through the lens of Messiah’s mission and vision. We

work to retrieve as much information as possible, to obtain as many perspectives as possi-

ble, and to build consensus on how potential changes will aid Messiah in its missional and

visional pursuit, with attention to any losses that might accompany change. Other consid-

erations of change include timing, communication, and implementation, all of which pos-

sess their own opportunities for growth and learning. Simply put, change is complex.

Well, all that is to lay the groundwork for me to announce that beginning Sunday, Septem-

ber 2, 2018, our worship service times will change.

Traditional Liturgical Worship, 9:00am

Gift Hour (Growing In Faith Together), 10:15am-11:00am

Contemporary, 11;00am

Journey at Messiah (JAM) will have a new format also, as we will offer learning opportuni-

ties for children during both service times.

At the 9:00 service, after The Kids Talk, children will be dismissed to participate in

learning activities and then return for communion and the completion of the ser-

vice with their families.

At the 11:00 service, JAM will resume its former arrangement, where kids will go to

classrooms and participate in a rotational curriculum and worship participation,

and parents will pick up children after worship.

We hope these changes will honor our mission and vision as well as benefit our entire

community of faith at Messiah.

Peace, PT


Fall’s here! Let’s get going!

As our fall schedule begins again at Messiah, there are many opportunities for you to get involved. Here are a few of them, along with a schedule change that you should know about.

New Worship times: We will continue to have two services each Sunday. Our traditional service will begin at 9:00 A.M., and our praise ser-vice will commence at 11:00. Our GIFT (Growing in Faith Together) time, with doughnuts, coffee, fellowship, and adult classes, will start about 10:05.

Summer Choir: The final Sunday for our Summer Choir will be on September 2. Anyone who would like to sing is welcome to join us in the Community Room at 8:30 AM to practice our anthem for the 9 A.M. service.

Sanctuary Choir: We will begin Thursday evening rehearsals at 7 PM on Sep-tember 6. If you are interested in singing with us this year, please contact me for details.

Handbell Choir: Messiah Ringers will begin rehearsals on Sunday, September 23, at 4:30 P.M. If you are interested in ringing (no experience needed!), please see me soon for more information.

Special events:

Rally Day, Sunday, September 9: Journey classes celebrate the start of a new year!

Bible Sunday, September 23: Students who have not received Bibles will be presented with them during worship.

Soli Deo gloria! Glory be to God alone!

For Messiah’s ministry of worship and music,

Stan Engle


Rock n Praise

Our next Rock N’ Praise will be announced soon!

September 2018 Sunday Servers September 2

Acolytes 9:00 Grace Smith; 11:00 Emilia Diaz Nursery Asst. 9:00 Sofia Gonzalez; 11:00 Jada Stewart Assisting Minister Communion Asst. 9:00 Kristy Huffine, Norma Wehrle 11:00 Deb Bruick, Kent & Janet Hartman Fellowship Host Myers family Lectors 9:00 Joe Kinder; 11:00 Aaron Diers Tellers Roger & Heidi Griebel, Vivian Lemmon Ushers 9:00 Rex & Ginny Smith; 11:00 Jack Davis Altar Flowers Craig & Patty Hooker

September 9—Rally Sunday Acolytes 9:00 Sally Kissner; 11:00 Emma Gernhardt Nursery Asst. 9:00 Devan Verba; 11:00 Lillie Evans Assisting Minister Bill Marker Communion Asst. 9:00 Sofia Gonzalez, John Wehrle 11:00 Kathy Johnsonbaugh, Michelle Miller, Karen Pannkuk Fellowship Host Pancake Breakfast Lectors 9:00 Cindy Riebersal; 11:00 Jeff Gernhardt Tellers Frank & Lisa Feichter, Judy Klemm, Cali Edwards, Emily Keltner Ushers 9:00 Rex & Ginny Smith; 11:00 Jack Davis Altar Flowers Richard & Pat Ellison

WORSHIP


September 16 Acolytes 9:00 Kira Vorpahl; 11:00 Cheyenne Spriggs Nursery Asst. 9:00 Dane Kilby; 11:00 Chris Diers Assisting Minister Debbie Branfield Communion Asst. 9:00 Bill Marker, Gene Stringer 11:00 Bobbi Pearce, Garry & Jean Pook Fellowship Host Myers family Lectors 9:00 Norma Wehrle; 11:00 Marlie Gernhardt Tellers Debbie Branfield, Cindy Wortman, Ann Verba Ushers 9:00 Rex & Ginny Smith; 11:00 Jack Davis Altar Flowers Matt & Jena Rejak

September 23 Acolytes 9:00 Grace Smith; 11:00 Charity Miers Nursery Asst. 9:00 Sally Kissner; 11:00 Emilia Diaz Assisting Minister Jan Johnson Communion Asst. 9:00 Christina Saylor, Jayne Reff 11:00 Deb Bruick, Richelle Rush, Brian Treesh Fellowship Host Myers family Lectors 9:00 Kim Murphy; 11:00 Michelle Miller Tellers Frank Feichter, Barb Franklin, Warren Harris Ushers 9:00 Rex & Ginny Smith; 11:00 Jack Davis Altar Flowers Dave & Jaci Beard

September 30 Acolytes 9:00 Sofia Gonzalez; 11:00 Lexi Matthias Nursery Asst. 9:00 Ian Diers; 11:00 Emma Gernhardt Assisting Minister Beth Crilly Communion Asst. 9:00 Jan Johnson, Kim Murphy 11:00 Kent & Janet Hartman, Michelle Miller Fellowship Host Myers family Lectors 9:00 Beth Crilly; 11:00 Aaron Diers Tellers Frank Feichter, Barb Franklin, Warren Harris Ushers 9:00 Rex & Ginny Smith; 11:00 Jack Davis Altar Flowers Jo Ann Abramow


Staff Updates

This is overdue, but we welcome Dave Beard to our staff as Messiah’s Outreach Direc-tor. Dave facilitated our Day of Outreach in August and will be working to coordinate other events that will help us achieve connections to the groups in our vision statement. Welcome Dave!

Secondly, we have hired Mrs. Caitlin Vance as our Preschool and Childcare Director. Caitlin comes to us from Abacus Learning Center in Fort Wayne. Caitlin will be assuming the reins of leadership from Karen Haines as Karen and her family prepare to relocate. We look forward to learning more about Caitlin and welcoming her family in the weeks ahead!

Finally, we welcome Rev. Fred Hasecke, retired Senior Pastor from Trinity English Lu-theran Church in Fort Wayne. Beginning in September, Pr. Hasecke will help lead our Quest Bible study on the first Tuesday of the month. In addition, Pr. Hasecke will also assist Pr. Tim with homebound visitation and communion one day a month. Just as a point of reference, Pr. Hasecke served as my pastor and helped me discern my call to ministry. Welcome, Pr. Hasecke!

LEADERSHIP


Children and Youth Activities Kick off with Rally Day!!

Rally Day is Messiah’s special kick-off day where we celebrate the beginning of our Chil-dren’s and Youth programs!

The Journey is Messiah’s children’s ministry program which includes something for the children at both services as well as family fun activities each month. Service at 9:00a will have KUCoo (Kids Under Construction), and our Journey Hour (traditional Sunday School), will be during the 11:00 service.

The EDGE – is our youth group for students in grades 5 and 6 – right on the edge of leaving childhood and entering the scary world of ….the teenager!! We meet for Bible study as part of the Journey hour (during the 11:0 service). We also meet at the Youth House on various Sundays as well as fun events off-campus!

CIA – Confirmands in Action – is our students in 7th and 8th grades going through the Confirmation process. This group meets Wednesday evenings from6-8p at the Youth House. They also meet various Sundays at the Youth House (when EDGE isn’t there!) as well as a few off-campus activities.

PULSE is our high school youth group which meets for fellowship, fun, bible study and discussion on Sunday evenings from 6-8p, at the Youth House.

New Journey Times!!!

We are changing things up again this year! In an effort to meet the needs of all different approaches to worship, we will be offering something for the children at both services!

9:00 Traditional Service

We are going KUCooo at our 9:00 worship service with Kids Under Construction!! Get it? We’re going KUCoo for Jesus…K(ids) U(nder) Co(nstruction) o (just because we needed another ‘o’ to be kucoo!!) During the 9:00 service we are offering an alterna-tive to our Journey program that provides opportunities for families so spend some time in church worshipping together as well as some time together with other kids building on their faith foundation. Families will go to church together, then the kids will go to Kids Under Construction (KUCoo) after the Kids Talk. In KUCoo the kids will

GROWTH & LEARNING


do an activity based on the sermon readings that could include making a snack, a craft, games or songs and prayer! After they’re done going KUCoo, they will be brought back to their parents to join them for communion.

11:00 Contemporary Service:

During the Journey hour parents will take their children to their classrooms before the service begins. Parents can pick them up at the end of the Journey hour. Journey us-es the Workshop Rotation Model as our guide for our curriculum, where one Bible sto-ry is taught over several Sundays, and the children attend a different workshop each week to experience the story from different perspectives. Each week, different activi-ties are planned around the chosen theme or lesson. Workshops include Crafts, Cook-ing, Story Time, Drama, and Video.

All children and friends of Messiah are always invited and welcome at any and all of our fun events such as the Easter Egg Hunt, Trunk or Treating, Pumpkinpalooza, Movie Night and our Christmas Program in December. The Journey is moving forward with great ener-gy and momentum. Hop on and enjoy the ride!!

Rally Sunday and Pancake Breakfast!!

Things are gearing up for Rally Day which will be Sunday, September 9, 2018. Rally Sun-day is the big kickoff for much of our growth learning groups’ ministry ‘season’ such as EDGE, CIA, PULSE and Journey and our GIFT (Growing in Faith Together) hour.

9:30-11:00- Pancakes and Sausage Breakfast & Entertainment Join us in Satre Hall and enjoy breakfast together as we celebrate! Entertainment will be provided again this year by Mindy Miller with Twists to Remember! We will also have info all our children’s and youth ministries and all the opportunities available to you! All free will offerings will go towards youth activities for the coming year.

11:00 – Take your children to their respective Journey classrooms before the service. There will volunteers in the hallways helping you find the right place! During this ser-vice our Journey teachers will bring the classes in for a special Kids Talk, introduce and install the Journey and EDGE, CIA and PULSE leaders and our GIFT leaders. We will also have Noisy Offering, and Communion. Teachers will take the children back to their rooms where you can pick the up after the service.

GROWTH & LEARNING, cont.


September 23 - Bible Sunday

The Journey will be handing out Bibles to our 3 year olds, kindergarteners and 3rd graders on Sunday, September 23, at both services. The children and their parents will be invited forward for the Bible blessing and presentation during the Kids Talk at each service. If your child attending Journey does not have a Bible or if you have not received a letter in the mail, please contact Heidi, [email protected].

Journey Teachers

We have been blessed, once again, to have folks who have answered the call to be Jour-ney, Edge, CIA, and PULSE leaders. Following are our leaders for your children and youth. The three and four year old teachers are: Mary Hudson, Jennifer Mable, Izzy Peckham, and Lisa Daniel. The pre-k/kindergarten teachers are Marlie and Emma Gernhardt, Lily Kissner, and Jacob Crum. First/Second grade teachers are Amy Reff, Sally Kissner, Dave Beard, and Sashelle Graham. The Third/Fourth grade teachers are Rachel, Owen, and Christine Counterman, Dane Farlee, and Katie Engle. Our Edge (5th & 6th) teachers are Car-ey and Linda Baker, Nedrah Kilby, Sue Miller, and Sha-kiya Collier, CIA leaders are John and Cindy Sabo, Craig and Shelley Musolf, Curtis and Rachel Langlois, and Kayla Reidenbach. Dave Beard, Taylor Pufahl, Lori Dunham, and PT are PULSE leaders. Journey “support crew” include Sashelle Rose, Owen Counterman, Jack Davis, Pat Strasser, Walt Strasser, and the parents.

Please thank these folks for helping to lead our children and youth on a journey that grows a faith in Jesus Christ that works in real life.

CIA Orientation and Acolyte Training Wednesday, September 5 (5th and 6th Grades, optional; 7th & 8th Grades, mandatory)

Please mark your calendars for CIA Orientation, for parents and students, on Wednesday, September 5, 6:00-7:00 PM in the Sanctuary. PT will go over expectations, schedules and other requirements and answer questions for the upcoming year and the Confirmation process. Orientation is part of the CIA program and attendance is expected. If you cannot be there, please contact Heidi so information can be given to you.

From 7:00-8:00 PM, we will have a training session for all acolytes. Participation in aco-lyting is a required part of the Confirmation training at Messiah (grades 7 and 8) and we


would like to extend an invitation to our 5th and 6th graders. Parents and students will also have the opportunity to sign up for Sundays that work best for their schedules. CIA students have to sign up for both services both during the fall and spring.

The Messiah acolyte pool has been configured numerous ways in the past. Most recently, our confirmation youth, 7th & 8th graders, have been serving in this capacity and will con-tinue to do so. However, we would like to involve more young persons (5th and 6th grad-ers) in this act of service to God and Messiah. In addition to training, our expectations would be that you allow your child to acolyte at whatever service your family attends. For example, if your family worships at the 11:00 AM service, the worship staff would only anticipate you serving at the specific service per your choice. In other words, we would not expect your child to serve at the 9:00 am service, of course, unless you have indicated otherwise. That will happen enough during Confirmation! When you attend the training, you can select which service your child will be available to serve. We appreciate your will-ingness to consider this opportunity to serve God and Messiah. Likewise, should you de-cide to do so, we hope that service in this capacity will bless your child and family as well. If your child already serves in this capacity, he or she will remain on the upcoming sched-ule unless notified otherwise. And certainly, we thank you for your willingness and dili-gence in this service.

CIA Putt-Putt: Meet at Coliseum Putt-Putt, 3:00-5:00 PM. $8 per person. Includes putt-putt, go cart ride, and a drink.

EDGE Putt-Putt: Meet at Coliseum Putt-Putt, 3:00-5:00 PM. $8 per person. Includes putt-putt, go cart ride, and a drink.

“What’s Next” Confirmation Classes for 2018 Confirmands

This year we are including a 4-week study for Confirmands of "what's next." We will have church and staff members come in to talk with the kids about different areas of the church, what they do and how they work, and how they can be a part of church. This will be held during the GIFT hour, 10:15-11:00 AM. These areas include Property Manage-ment, Finance and Marketing, Outreach & In-Touch, and Growth & Learning. These will begin on Sunday, September 16.



Here are some dates to put on your calendar:

September 16: "What's Next" - Property/Finance, Gift Hour, at Youth House

September 23: "What's Next" – Outreach & In-Touch, GIFT Hour, at Youth House

September 30: Confirmation Rehearsal, GIFT Hour, in the Sanctuary

October 7: "What's Next" - Growth and Learning, GIFT Hour, at Youth House

October 14: "What's Next" - Worship, GIFT Hour at Youth House

October 21: Confirmation!!! 9:00 Service

If you are not presently receiving email from Heidi and would like to for EDGE, CIA or PULSE happenings, please forward her your information.

Youth September Calendar

EDGE - Wednesday, September 5 – acolyte training 7-8p

- Saturday, September 22, Putt Putt, 3:00p-5:00p

- Sunday, September 30, 12:30-2:30 Rousseau Youth House

- Friday/Saturday, October 5 and 6 – Corn Maze and Fall Lock-in

CIA - Wednesday, September 5- Orientation and Acolyte Training 6p-8p

- Sunday, September 8, - Putt-Putt 3:00p-5:00p

- Wednesday, September 12 – CIA 6-8p, Youth House


- Sunday, September 23 – 12:30-2:30, Youth House


- Wednesday, October 3 – CIA 6-8p, Youth House

PULSE - Sunday, September 9; 6:00p-8:00p Rousseau Youth House

- Sunday, September 16; 6:00p-8:00p Rousseau Youth House

- Sunday, September 23; 6:00-8:00p Rousseau Youth House

- Sunday, September 30; 6:00-8:00p Rousseau Youth House

- Sunday, October 7; 6:00p-8:00p Rousseau Youth House


First Communion Instruction

It is common practice within the ELCA, and other traditions, to offer the Sacrament of Ho-ly Communion to younger children according to individual church and family preferences. At Messiah, we currently offer that opportunity to families with younger children. We will offer First Communion Instruction this fall.

All New Communicants will be formally recognized on Sunday, November 11th, at the service of the families’ choice.

If you are interested in having your child/children receive communion, we are offering the following instructional classes (60mins) that you (or other adult/guardian) and your child must attend (only one of the classes):

• Saturday, October 27th, 2018, at 10:00am & 2:00pm, in the Sanctuary

Saturday, November 3rd, 2018, at 10:00am & 2:00pm, in the Sanctuary

Please contact the church office at 260-485-8716 if you are interested in Early Commun-ion Instruction for your child and state which of the above class times you will be attend-ing. Some instruction booklets will be available as a reference for conversation with your child when you come to the class. Please feel free to contact Pr. Tim with any questions.

New Bible Study/Social Group

A Bible study/social group is being formed for military veterans of all ages. Messiah mem-bers and their friends are welcome. Contact Tom Agness for further information at [email protected], 485-9710, or 466-7464.

Quest Bible Study

The Quest group has resumed its schedule on Tuesdays, 9:30am, in the Library. Beginning September 4, we will welcome Pr. Fred Hasecke, retired Senior Pastor from Trinity English Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne. Pr. Hasecke will be leading Quest on the first Tuesday of each month.



Good News Study Group Schedule

GNSG has resumed meeting on Thursdays at 6:30 PM in the lIbrary. We have just started the book of Daniel. Please consider joining us for a deeper study into Scriptures. Below is the meeting schedule for the rest of 2018.

1. Sep 6 6. Nov 1

2. Sep 20 (no Sep 13) 7. Nov 8

3. Sep 27 8. Nov 15

4. Oct 4 (no Oct 11 or 18) 9. Nov 29 (no Nov 22)

5. Oct 25 10. Dec 6

New Members @ Messiah

We highly anticipate welcoming new members into our worshipping community. At Mes-siah, we believe joining a worship community is a serious commitment to follow Jesus as well as to the community. If you have an interest, please keep reading below.

What does it mean to join the Messiah worshipping community?

Attend worship on a “regular” basis as a sign of faith in Jesus.

Participate in the life of our worshipping community, i.e. Bible study, small groups, family and student ministries, outreach, etc., to live out our faith in Jesus.

Incorporate the generosity of time and gifts as a practice of living faithfully in Jesus.

Participate in the pursuit of our Mission and Vision as we help people grow a faith in Jesus Christ that works in real life.

** Classes will be offered on the following dates:

Sat., November 4, 10:15am & 12:15pm

Tues., November 11, 10:15am & 12:15pm

*** Member installations will take place on Sunday, November 18th, 10:00am, which is a one ser-

vice Sunday with our Annual Congregational Meeting and Lunch following.

Please contact the office to register or ask additional questions.


Ruth Circle

Attention ladies! Fall is here and we are ready to begin another year of fellowship and study on the third Monday of the month, 9-10 AM, with the first session on Sept 17. No outside work is required. Our study this year will be Ray Vander Laan’s study on Walk as Jesus Walked, being a disciple in a broken world. Our sessions consist of a short video fol-lowed by discussion. We do hope to see you there for this informative and helpful series on helping us to walk the walk of Jesus. For further information contact Jan Johnson, 260-479-0946 or [email protected].

PALS (Prayerful and Loving Sisters)

PALS is an opportunity for all women to enjoy Christian fellowship. There are Bible Stud-ies, Outreach/Service Activities, and Social Activities. Prayer cards done every month for those who are homebound or have ongoing prayer concerns.

“And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together…but let us encourage one another.” (Hebrews 10: 24-25)

***Please join us for any or all of the scheduled events and don't forget to invite a friend! Spouses and other family members are welcome to attend any of our outreach/service or social activities.

Prayer Cards: Contact Lark Keltner, 438-3390 or [email protected] to RSVP if you plan to attend or have any questions.

September 16 - PALS Meeting and Prayer Cards in Library immediately following the 11:00 AM service. Please bring a dish to share. If you are unable to attend but would like us to send a card to someone, please send his or her name and address to Sha-ron Stamper, sharonstampmsn.com or call 413-7220!

Service Activities: Contact Shirley Craven, 415-0429 or [email protected] to RSVP if you would like to participate or have questions.

No formal service activity in September. Suggestions for future activities are wel-come.

Bible Study: Contact Nancy Hickman, 452-6699 or [email protected] to RSVP if you plan to attend or would like details.

September 17 – A new Bible Study, beginning 9/17 at 6:30 pm, explores one of the Life Lesson Series by Max Lucado. The study, scheduled the 1st and 3rd Monday of


mailto:[email protected]


each month, is held in the community room (rm 204) beginning at 6:30 pm. Please contact Nancy to order a book.

Social Activities: Contact Julie Braun, 749-0738 or [email protected] to RSVP if you would like to participate or have questions.

September 10 – Join the group at 6:30 p.m. for Dinner Night at Wu’s Fine Chinese Cuisine, 4411 Coldwater Road. Please let Julie know if you can attend so she can make reservations.

Preschool/Childcare News

“Dear Lord, use my eyes to see new friends, open my ears to hear my teacher, open my mind to learn new things, let my heart remember You are near when I am afraid, help me to love others like you do. I want to shine your light so bright in my school. Amen.”

This is a prayer that I came across one evening as I was “surfing” through Pinterest. Isn’t Pinterest the greatest thing since sliced bread? I think it is very appropriate as we begin another school year with all of our eager preschool students. We are excited to have so many students back to learn about Jesus and His love for them. It is so rewarding to see such little children begin to build a faith that will last them a lifetime. This back-to-school season is a very bittersweet one for me personally, as it will be my last fall as director here at Messiah. I am confident that Pastor Tim and the hiring team have found a very qualified director to replace me. I have been talking about my family’s move to Georgia for so long that it has seemed that it would never be a reality. Now that the move is hap-pening very soon (most likely late October/ early November), my emotions seem to get the best of me nearly every day. My time as director at Messiah has been one of the most rewarding things I have ever experienced in my life. I have worked with a staff of wonderful people, and I have seen so many children come through the doors of this building, and leave prepared for elementary school. I have very fond memories of my days at Messiah (both with the church and preschool), and I will treasure my time here forever. I will continue to keep everyone posted, and I promise I won’t leave without say-ing goodbye.

God’s peace,

Karen Haines, Preschool and Childcare Director

Preschool/Childcare Needs Large Paper Bowls 7 oz Paper Cups Baby Wipes Masking Tape Plain and Colored Jumbo Craft Sticks



Woman to Woman September 2018

I am thankful, loving Father,

1. For the strength, peace, and joy you give me. 20¢ 2. For this glorious Sunday to praise and worship you. 25¢ 3. For this Labor Day to honor all those who labor in any capacity. May God grant them strength

and protection in their labors. 25¢ 4. That we keep our hope set on you through Jesus Christ. 10¢ 5. For this glorious weather we are having. 10¢ 6. For mercy and compassion for all those in need. 25¢ 7. For saving me. 10¢ 8. That we continue to live in a land of freedom and pray for those armed forces who are pro-

tecting us daily in war torn countries. 15¢ 9. For this Rally Sunday when our congregation blesses our Journey teachers and the children in

their care. May the Lord fill them with love and learning. 50¢ 10. For the strength to live each day when the impossible overwhelms us. Help us to keep the

faith. 10¢ 11. For the gift of forgiveness. Am I using it? Help me. 15¢ 12. For all the people who work to make this church yours. Be with them. 10¢ 13. For your patience and mercy always. 5¢ 14. That I have you to provide me with hope in a time of my despair. 20¢ 15. For my friends who brighten my day. 5¢ 16. For the blessed gift of children. Help us to nurture them in your ways. 10¢ 17. For giving us God’s grace so freely! Help us to forgive others as you have forgiven us. 25¢ 18. For my family who show me love and support in so many ways. 15¢ 19. For the peace you provide for me in times of need. 10¢ 20. For my treasures, but do I put them above you? Help me, Lord. 10¢ 21. For the gift of humor. Help me to use it in a pleasing way. 5¢ 22. That I live in a land of peace, and I pray for those who don’t. 20¢ 23. For the blue sky, reminding me that your love is endless. 15¢ 24. For your healing power to all those in need. 20¢ 25. For our missionaries around the world who spread your love. 25¢ 26. That I can give of my time, my money, and my things. Help me to be grateful for all that you

give. 10¢ 27. For all that I have that comes from you. 10¢ 28. For this day in which to give you thanks. 5¢ 29. For the gift of music to celebrate your goodness to us. 10¢ 30. For your Word and the lives and works of others. 10¢

Please bring offering to church on September 30.


CARE & NURTURE

From The Parish Nurses…

Ah – the good old days of summer…sunshine, fresh air and many opportunities to eat in the great outdoors. Here are some things to remember when enjoying the family reunion at the park, tailgating at the football game, or floating down the river in your kayak eating your lunch.

According to the CDC (Centers for Disease and Control), every year 1 in 6 Americans gets sick after consuming a contaminated food or beverage.

These illnesses are largely preventable with proper food safety. Potlucks seem to be a main culprit – foods sit out for extended periods of time at the wrong temperature, and a dish is easily contaminated when someone grabs a serving with their hands or double-dipping.

Wash, wash, wash your hands with soap and water for at least 40 seconds before and after handling food.

Keep cold foods cold. Place cold food in a cooler with ice or frozen gel packs. Meat, poul-try and seafood may be packed frozen to keep them cold longer. Keep the cooler closed – use another cooler to keep drinks in as it will get opened and closed more often lowering the temperature.

Don’t cross-contaminate foods. Keep raw meat, poultry, and seafood securely wrapped to keep their juices from contaminating other foods.

Clean your produce well under running tap water before packing them in the cooler – even the ones with skins or rinds that are not eaten.

Before you begin your outdoor feast – make sure your hands and surfaces are clean. If you have no running water, use a water jug, some soap and paper towels. You could also use disposable, moist towelettes. Clean the area where food will be served and eaten. Keep all platters, bowls, and serving utensils clean when preparing and serving food.

This would probably be a good time to tell you to stay away from the Same Old Plate – do not put cooked food (from the grill) on the same plate that held the raw food unless it has been thoroughly washed in hot soapy water first. While on the subject of plates, encour-age the use of a clean plate for second helpings as the serving spoon may touch the used plate and then be put back into the serving piece. Ick! continued on next page


Once food has been served, cold food should not sit out for longer than 2 hours (1 hour if above 90 degrees). If it does, don’t take a chance – discard it!

Enjoy your outdoor food event safely!

Your Messiah Parish Nurses

Messiah Quilters

...will meet September 11 in the community room from 6-9 pm. A new school year has begun and this is the perfect time to try something new! We have many sewing and non-sewing things for everyone to participate in. We would love to have you join us. Contact Jayne Reff for more info [email protected].

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OUTREACH & IN TOUCH

Second Annual Day of Outreach

Some of the services provided were cutting grass, trimming bushes and trees, deck and fence repair, painting, assembling Bags of Grace, church cleaning and various projects on our church grounds. We had cake and ice cream in the afternoon and ended the day with a great presentation by Tony Wolf, comedian, singer and author. Thank you to all who volunteered!

Our HEALing Kitchen

Our HEALing Kitchen begins September 9th for eight weeks. The course teaches partici-pants how to prepare meals using tasty, healthy recipes and cooking techniques and the nutritional value of fruits and vegetables.

Faith Lutheran Church Food Bank

With the closure of LOTC Outreach Food Bank, Faith Lutheran Church Food Bank should be opening the week of October 1st for those who would like to volunteer. Please contact Pastor Marty Hampton at 745-2565.

Food Bank Outreach

As part of our outreach for the neighbors of Messiah Lutheran Church, we have partnered with Maplewood Mennonite Church and the Purdue University Food Pantry. There are baskets in Satre Hall for donations. Please contact Dave Beard if you would like to help at either of these locations. Food items needed for September are bottled juice, canned fruit and meat, mac-n-cheese and cereal.

Justice Bread

Located in Satre Hall the third Sunday of the month, 9-11 AM or until we sell out. Pro-ceeds from the sale of Justice Bread benefit our Cup of Kindness ministry, which assists families facing financial hardships. Come support a great cause!


Messiah Logo Items

For Sale! We have several Messiah Logo items for sale. This is a great opportunity to raise money for our roof and building fund and provide excellent exposure for Messiah in the process. See Cory Dold with questions or if you would like to purchase yours TODAY!

Missionary Kathleen Lutz

Kathleen Lutz has been in the United States since August 9th and will be here until the end of November. Please pray for her during her travels while she is at home, visiting churches, her family, and her supporters. Also please pray that she will be refreshed while here so that she will be ready to return and serve our God in Nairobi, Kenya, near the end of this year. She met with the World Mission Prayer League August 28-September 1 and will meet with them again in October.

Aerob-Ex Workout by Char

Beginning Tuesday, September 4, the following classes are being offered by Char Marker. Contact Char for more information at 485-5627 or visit www.aerob-ex.com.

• Mondays and Wednesdays—Cardio & Conditioning, 9:00-10:00 AM

• Fridays—Yoga, 9:00-10:00 AM

All above classes run 7 weeks. Contact Char for pricing information.

• Tuesdays—Senior Stretch & Balance, 10:30-11:00 AM. There is no fee for this class.

• Individual training is available. Contact Char for information.

Bags of Grace

Another successful session of making up bags for distribution at the Action Day on August 19. A HUGE thank you to all who assisted in putting the bags together as well as everyone who has helped us successfully fund this mission with donations of items. Thanks to your generosity we were able to assemble over 60 bags for distribution at St. John’s Lutheran

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church and the ComeToGo ministry. BUT what that means is that we need to begin col-lecting items for our next batch in a few months. If you are unfamiliar with this mission you can see what it’s all about at www.bagsofgrace.org. We are most in need of meats such as vienna sausages/tuna&chicken packs, puddings, fruit, and toothpaste. Those of you who have been vacationing this summer and collected shampoo and soap samples are welcome to donate those items as well. All items must be for individual use and nonperishable. Due to a generous donation from Dr. Ryan Gephert’s office we are set for toothbrushes for now. As always your donations are most appreciated. For further infor-mation contact Jan Johnson, 260-479-0946 or [email protected].

Couples Mission Retreat

Attention all couples!!! Messiah is planning a Couples Mission Retreat for late January or early February of 2020! This adventure will give couples a chance to spend time with their significant other while focusing on strengthening their relationship alongside serving our Lord through mission work. We will be travelling to Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic and staying at a luxury resort on the beach! Pastors Wade and Heather Apel will lead the marriage retreat, and we will be working with Mission TwentyFive35 (the same missionaries the youth group worked with in the summer of 2017) to coordinate our so-cial impact projects for the trip. Space is limited to only 20 couples; $100 deposit will re-serve your space. If you are interested in learning more, please contact Cory at [email protected] or (260) 485-8716 if you have any questions.

http://www.bagsofgrace.org




OPERATIONS

Annual Meeting—Save the Date

SAVE THE DATE for the Annual Meeting of Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church, sched-uled for Sunday, November 18, 2018, immediately following our one (and only) worship service at 10:00am. We will begin with a lunch and then move directly into the order of business.

2018 YTD Giving Statements

2018 year to date giving statements will be sent out in the early part of September. You may have noticed that giving is behind budget, but this is not uncommon for this time of year. Can you help us make up the shortfall? When you receive your statement please review it closely and let Cory know if you have any questions.

Support Messiah while You Shop Online!

Support Messiah while you shop at smile.amazon.com. Amazon will donate .05% of eligible purchases to Messi-ah Evangelical Lutheran.

All you need to do is use this link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/35-1108277 (bookmark it so you can keep going back) and make your purchases as you normally would. Please save and share this link with your family and friends. It’s a great way for you to support Messi-ah Evangelical Lutheran with the purchases you are already planning to make

Choice Dollars Details

Do you have Choice Dollars to share? The Thrivent Choice program lets eligible members recommend

where some of Thrivent Financials’ charitable outreach funds go by directing Choice Dol-lars. This program has earned $6200.00 for Messiah so far this year! Visit www.thrivent.com/thriventchoice to direct yours today!

http://www.thrivent.com/thriventchoice


Kroger Rewards for 2018

Please support Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Childcare while you grocery shop at Kroger.

Whether you’re picking up a gallon of milk or need a whole week’s worth of groceries, you can take advantage of the Kroger Community

Rewards program and help our preschool and childcare ministry while you shop.

Kroger rewards Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Childcare with a quarterly donation when our supporters select us as their charity of choice and use their Kroger Plus Card to shop.

Here’s how to get started: Go to https://www.kroger.com/communityrewards

Click on Create an Account (If you already have a Kroger Plus card but are not an online customer) or click on Sign in (If you are an online customer already and just want to desig-nate Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Childcare as your charity of choice.) If you were en-rolled for the 2017-2018 School Year, we thank you for your support and please remem-ber to re-enroll for 2018-2019 School Year to continue your support!

Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Childcare’s organization number is 10223.

Please pass this information along and encourage your family and friends to enroll as well! This program raised over $2500 for Messiah Lutheran Preschool and Childcare in for 2017-2018 School Year. Help us earn even more for 2018 - 2019!

New Donation Center

You may have noticed the new donation center located in Satre Hall. Messiah is focused on our community and this is just one more way that we can make a difference. Bins are currently labeled for… Shepherds House, Food Pantry (these items will support PFW, Maplewood Mennonite, and Faith Lutheran Food Pantries), School Supplies, Cold Kids, Bags of Grace, and Undie Sunday! Needs lists are available on each bin. Please take a list and return the items to the designated bin. These items will be distributed to the various charities throughout the year. If you have a charity you would like to be considered for the rotation, please contact Cory Dold. Thank you for your support!

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Messenger Deadline

Articles must be emailed to [email protected] by the 20th of the month or placed in the Editor Mailbox by the 3rd Saturday of the month for publication in the next newsletter.

Church Staff Email Addresses

Pastor Tim Graham: [email protected] Executive Administrator Cory Dold: [email protected] Director of Music Stan Engle: [email protected] Children, Youth, and Family Ministries Heidi Kissner: [email protected] Director, Outreach Ministry Dave Beard: [email protected] Director, Preschool and ChildCare Karen Haines: [email protected] Office Administrator Karla Myers: [email protected] Sexton Dave Mould: [email protected] Newsletter Editor: [email protected]


BOOK OF LIFE

Welcome to our newest members, received August

26, 2018

Richard & Kandy Dold

Rikki Dold

Dutch & Claudine Rapley and children Chloe, Sean, Alex, Cadence, and Lillian

Dennis Ruprecht

We offer our sympathies on the death of Sheila Richards, August 26, 2018.


Messiah Lutheran Church Vision Statement Our Vision: To forever change lives through the Gospel of Jesus by becoming an equipping, empowering, and mobilizing church in our community that displays the love of Christ and con-nects with people of all walks of life through worship, communion, service, fellowship, and compassion, led by the Holy Spirit and focused on the Great Commission (Mt 28.18-20).

Our vision of 2017 includes a 3-5-year focus on…

Singles and Starters (ages 17-32) We desire to broaden our scope of ministry to meet the practical spiritual needs of

single, young adults. Messiah Lutheran Church will commit resources to expand hospitality and engage-

ment to single, young adults. In the next year, we will develop a social media ministry to engage young adults in

meaningful issues of faith and life. We will also create a physical space on our premises that will foster hospitable and authentic conversations.

Families with Young Children Messiah Lutheran Church desires to partner in worship and ministry with families with

young children. Through our preschool and childcare ministry (Preschool/Childcare), we can meet the needs of this group, which comprises a large portion of the community sur-rounding the church. It is of utmost importance to connect with these families because youth are the lifeblood and future of our church.

We will build and strengthen our relationships to families with young children through the Preschool/Childcare ministry.

In the next five years, we dream of growing church membership within the Preschool/Childcare program from 10% to 60%. Furthermore, we desire to increase attendance and inclusion of the congregation at Preschool/Childcare events and Preschool/Childcare fami-lies at congregational events.

Forever Young Messiah Lutheran Church is called by God to reach those who are Forever Young, who

are nearing retirement or are already retired, with the Good News of abundant life through Jesus Christ. The skills and experiences of these adults are a rich resource for our community.

We will offer them new opportunities for worship, for fellowship among themselves and within our congregation, seminars and personal services to maintain and improve their quality of life, and avenues for them to be of service to the community. In each of the next 5 years, we will offer 4-6 meaningful outreach activities for personal growth, fel-lowship, and service.

Messiah Lutheran Church 7211 Stellhorn Road Fort Wayne, IN 46815-5551

Ministers The People of Messiah

Senior Pastor

Timothy Graham, M. Div.

Pastor Emeritus Carl H. Satre, D.D.

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Sunday Services 9:00 & 11:00 AM

Growing In Faith Together 10:05 AM

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