MESSIAH MESSENGER - APRIL 2016 PAGE 1

Dear Friends of the living Messiah,

I AM ALWAYS AMAZED when people who live as if there is no God suddenly blame God when

they face hardship. For instance: A young man whose life was going pretty well had a minor stove

fire in his apartment because he fell asleep. His reaction was to ask, "Why does God hate me?"

When life was going smoothly he never stopped to ask, "Why does God love me?"

If we take our own personal sinfulness and the nature of this fallen world seriously…

WHY DOES GOD LOVE YOU AND ME is the question. I have never heard a good answer to that

one. (If you have, please share it.) Since we have a 'down to earth' God, the best I can do is look at

PASTOR’S PAGE by Pastor Scott Peterson scott@mlutheran.org

APRIL SERVICES OF WORSHIP LBW

= Lutheran Book of Worship | WOW = With One Voice

Sundays at 8:30 AM

Apr 3 Chicago Folk w/LS

Apr 10 LBW Setting 2

Apr 17 Now the Feast w/LS

Apr 24 ELW Setting 8

Sundays at 11:00 AM

Apr 3 WOV Service of Word/Prayer

Apr 10 Now the Feast w/LS

Apr 17 Contemporary Service

Apr 24 LBW Setting 2 w/LS

'down to earth' examples of those who have loved me. And, I cannot explain why my parents loved me as they did. Come to

think of it, I cannot explain why I love my children as I do. And, now I am head-over-heels in love with a grandchild who is as

ridiculously self-centered as I was as a toddler.

IN TRAGIC SITUATIONS 'WHY' QUESTIONS TORMENT US AS CHRISTIANS. In anguish we turn to God and let fly with our

questions, our pain, and our anger. God is tough and can take it. When the storm subsides we may not have an answer to

our 'why' questions, but we do realize we have a God who knows about suffering, and we have a God who lovingly abides

with us through the storms and in the sunshine.

WE WILL NEVER FULLY UNDERSTAND GOD, BUT our heavenly Father loved us so much that He sent His only Son to this

broken world filled with broken people like us. Jesus took on the worst of this world and the worst of us, but still kept loving.

While I cannot tell you why God so loves this world--including you and even me--I hope to be forever thankful for that love.

We can keep asking, "Why God?", but we are more likely to find peace if we can pray…

"THANK YOU, GOD!" And, how about this for a prayer request to God, "Please show me ways I can express my gratitude for

your love"?

NEW! FAITH MATTERS is the title for a new offering beginning this Easter season at MLC. I will invite your questions on

matters of faith. Then I will seek to respond to those questions based upon God's Word to us. Watch for details, and think

about your questions…..Oh! And, one more thing…

THANK YOU for the privilege of serving as the Pastor of MLC. I continue to be surprised by the love you consistently give

me. I do not know 'why' you do that, but I am thankful and I want to show my gratitude by listening to God and to you.

Easter hope and joy!

Pastor Scott Peterson

God proves his love for us in that while we still were sinners Christ died for us. Much more surely then, now that we have been justified by his blood,

will we be saved through him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God

through the death of his Son, much more surely, having been reconciled, will we be saved by his life. --Romans 5:8-10

MESSIAH MESSENGER - APRIL 2016 PAGE 2

Community Outreach Update: by Jacquie Fry

Many thanks to all who donated blankets, jackets, and sweaters to First Stop this winter sea-

son. I watched the appreciation in the faces of my "helpers" as I delivered supplies to make their

lives easier. Need has not lessened, but the things needed have.

Blankets will be collected again beginning in September. Jackets and sweaters can still be used,

along with T-shirts and socks and underwear for both men and women. I learned that there are

almost as many women as men at First Stop at this time. Also needed are razors, deodorant,

hotel-size shampoo and soap, and papers supplies such as paper plates, towels or napkins, and

plastic forks and spoons.

Thank you for your continued care for the needy in our community.

Births

A daughter, Amelia Kate, was born to Ryan and Samantha

McDaniels on March 2nd. She was 5 lbs. 13 ozs.

A son, Henry Alexander, was born to Derek and Heidi Waddell

on March 2nd. He was 8 lbs. and 22 inches long.

A daughter, Rose Helen, was born to Paul and Anita Zomkow-

ski on March 3rd.

Marriages

Melani Trexler Mooneyham and Jason Russell were married on February 20th.

Stephanie Burrer and Josh Church were married on March 12th.

Contact Claire Strand if

you would like to

announce significant

transitions in the life of

our community of faith,

birth, death, Baptism,

graduation, Confirmation,

job change, relocation,

engagement,

Marriage or any other life

passage you would like

to announced and it will

be included!

Claire Strand Director of Outreach

The Kit Ministry at Messiah was begun about 10 years ago. This mission led by Rhonda

Gaede has for the last 5 years given the most pounds of relief in our synod. The team

members are affectionately know as the “minions” and they meet each Thursday night

to assemble layettes, school kits, and personal care kits. New “minions” are always wel-

come! Other ways to help support the Kit Ministries outside of Thursday evening.

Shop at thrift stores and consignment sales for

baby items.

Donate unwanted fabric. it will either be used for school

bags or quilts. Fabric can be new or we can use old cur-

tains, tablecloths, shower curtains, etc. as well.

Buy soap for the baby care and personal care kits.

Sew or put strings in school bags at home.

Help with kit ministry fundraisers. Make a cash donation

with the notation Kit Ministry on your check or enve-

lope.

This month the Kit Ministry is having an April Showers soap

drive. Bath sized bars, 4oz or 5oz, are needed. A brand new

bar of soap lets someone present him- or herself with dignity,

keep hands clean and stay healthy. Place soap donations in the

basket in the Narthex. To get involved, or for questions, contact

Rhonda Gaede at gaeder@uah.edu

Would you like to

become a member of

Messiah Lutheran?

New Members will be

received during the

late service on Sunday,

April 24th. If you are

interested, please contact

Claire Strand or Pastor

Scott Peterson.

Why Join a Church?

The church needs you.

You have unique God-

given gifts to share.

You need the

Church. Together we are

better able to love and

serve God and to grow as

Christians.

MINISTRY SPOTLIGHT : KIT MINISTIRES

Please support the

“April Showers” Soap Drive

MESSIAH MESSENGER - APRIL 2016 PAGE 3

Music Camp June 6 - 10

Music Camp is just three months away!

All children K-9th are welcome to enjoy

this week of music, drama, arts & crafts,

recreation and fun afternoon activities!

This year we will be learning the musical

“Lord, Use Me: the Adventures of Francis”.

St. Francis of Assisi is well known, particu-

larly for the Prayer of St. Francis and his

bond with and love for animals. But did

you know, according to legend, he helped

a small village with a troublesome wolf?

Or that he, in fact, visited the Sultan in

Egypt in order to have a Muslim/Christian

dialog about ending the Crusades? The musical explores how Francis welcomed being

used for God’s purposes and how, through God’s guidance, we can also be instru-

ments of peace in our world today.

The Camp is scheduled for June 6 – 10, with presentations at both worship services on

June 12. Cost is $95 (family plans and scholarships available). Invite your friends! In-

formation and register online at musiccamp.mlutheran.org or pick up a form at the

Welcome Center. Questions or to help (always welcome!), contact Lois Graff.

Music at Messiah

The Huntsville Master Chorale will be performing at the next Music at Messiah concert on

Sunday, April 24. "Let the Earth Sing" features music celebrating the earth and calling us

to be good stewards of its bounty. Texts for the music are drawn from Chief Seattle, the

Ute Nation, Thomas Merton, Emily Dickinson, e.e. cummings, and the late Dorothy

Diemer Hendry of Huntsville, among others. The Chorale commissioned several works

by J.D. Frizzell who is an emerging composer of international renown living in Memphis

and a work by Dennis Clements, a member of the Chorale. Collaborating with Arts

programs in the Huntsville/Madison County schools, several art teachers have under-

taken ojects to have their students create some visual arts pieces related to Earth

Day. Several of those artworks will be on display.

Lois Graff Director of Music

Ministries

Music at Messiah 2015-2016 Concert Series

April 24 3:00 p.m. Huntsville Master Chorale

May 22 4:00 p.m. Aleksandra (Sasha) Kasman, piano

Music Camp 2016

Lord, Use Me:

the Adventures of

Francis

Camp

June 6 - 10

Monday - Friday

9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Dress Rehearsal

Saturday, June 11

9 a.m.

Presentation

Sunday, June 12

8:30 and 11 a.m.

MESSIAH MESSENGER - APRIL 2016 PAGE 4

S E N I O R H I G H YO U T H Sue Doubleday | sryouth@mlutheran.org

JR –TWEEN EVENTS Tween Pizza Party

April 3rd

Sunday, April 3rd 12:30—1:30 p.m.

Shakalaka! April 16

Junior Youth Activity - Details to Follow

J U N I O R / T W E E N YO U T H Sarah Walker | jrtweenyouth@mlutheran.org

UPCOMING SENIOR YOUTH EVENTS April 3: Spirit Day at IHOP & Carwash from 2-4pm

April 23: 4:30pm Live & Silent Auction Check out the available items on Pinterest!

www.pinterest.com/mlcmadal/odyssey-to-germany-fundraiser/

May 11: Sr Youth Wednesday Nite Café Spaghetti Dinner

Sunday School: We are still busy exploring our faith and learning

about the Bible through creative play! Each lesson is taught with

Legos! This class ends April 17th.

Tweens: We will have our first ever Tween meeting on April

3rd. This will take place after church (12:30) and we will meet in the

youth room for pizza and activities. The meeting will last about

an hour.

Jr Youth: Ready for some fun? Jr. Youth will meet on April 16th for

a trip to Shakalaka! Watch for details!

30 HOUR FAMINE

14 youth and 7 Adults participated in the

11th annual 30 hour famine on Feb 25 –

26th . Thank you for those who donated to

the famine. $720 was raised for World Vi-

sion and Lutheran World Relief. Messiah

Members have signed up to sponsor 6

children through World Vision for 1 year.

($2736) If anyone is interested in sponsor-

ing a child through World Vision, please

contact Kari Pitchko. She has the cards

until the middle of April. See Pictures

Page 7.

SESLYO

Five of our senior youth went to the

Southeastern Synod Lutheran Youth Or-

ganizations board meeting in Covington

GA. March 11 – 13 . Messiah Lutheran

Church Senior Youth are making a come-

back on the SESLYO Board. Congratula-

tions to our newest board member, Bri-

die Ryan as secretary, and to Danie

Blue, who was re-elected as the Confer-

ence 7 Representative. Kari Pitchko is

the Alabama adult Rep. for 2016 – 2017.

IHOP

$100 was raised at the Messiah Senior

Spirt day at IHOP on March 6th. Thanks to

those who ate and mentioned MLC.

EASTER BREAKFAST

Thank you for everyone who came to the

Easter Breakfast!

Spirit Day &

Car Wash

MESSIAH MESSENGER - APRIL 2016 PAGE 5

The election will take place on Sunday, May 1,

2016 at the Semi-Annual Congregational

Meeting. Please plan on attending after the

late service.

The Nominating Committee consists of

LeeLinda Baggett, chair; Melanie Grashot; Lin-

da Heideman; Bobbey Huwaldt; Greg Kilby;

and Janell Zesinger. According to the bylaws

nominations may also be made from the floor

for the positions available. You may also vol-

unteer for an office. We are looking for

someone to fill the Treasurer position on

Council so if you are so inclined please con-

tact a Nominating Committee member.

Duties of the offices/Job descriptions can be

found on our web page at www.mlutheran.org

under About Us/Church Council tab.

Listing of offices that will be on the ballot:

OFFICERS – One year terms

Vice-President

Secretary

Treasurer

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES – Two year

terms except for Youth Representative

Worship and Music

Education and Youth

Finance

Property

Youth Representative (one year term)

NON-COUNCIL ELECTIONS – One year terms

Co-Sunday School Superintendent

2017 Nominating Committee made up of

Outgoing Council members: Elect two

At-Large: Elect four .

What will Messiah Lutheran Church and its congregation be

like in 10 years? What do you think it should be like? What will

it take to get there? What should we invest in now to get

there? Are there different actions and activities to pursue that

we aren’t doing now? These are the questions I pondered while

the Council put together the budget for 2016 which we voted

on last November. I didn’t have the answers to those questions

then, and I don’t have them yet.

I thought the best way to consider these questions was to put

together a group consisting of a cross-section of the congrega-

tion to consider these questions. My timeframe was to have a

plan by the time the Council considers a budget for next year.

So we asked 3 men and 3 women to work together to consider

these questions: older, younger, young families, grown chil-

dren, etc. - all different perspectives and needs from a church.

These six men and women met with many Messiah and com-

munity leaders to hear their views. They have completed an

excellent report that contained surprising conclusions and

perspectives on Messiah for all of us. But now the real work

begins - we need to make some choices about how to move

forward, and your help and participation is needed.

A summary of the

Long Range Planning Committee’s report is available at

www.mlutheran.org/long-range-planning

We will need to make choices about our future and which

paths to take together. The last time Messiah engaged in this

kind of long-range strategic planning was about 10 years ago.

You may have participated in the strategic planning group that

Ken Grant led then, which led the congregation in new direc-

tions. You will be hearing more in the near future about how to

become involved and give your opinion on which paths to con-

sider and decide upon. Please pray and think about Messi-

ah’s future, and what role you might play in that.

Blessings, Mary Ann

Committee Reveals Recommendations for

Messiah’s Future Growth

By Mary Ann Stasiak

Church Council Elections to take

place Sunday, May 1, 2016

MESSIAH MESSENGER - APRIL 2016 PAGE 6

Germany Odyssey Auction - Live & Silent

On April 23, at 4:30 p.m. the Sr. Youth of Messiah will be hosting a live and silent auction in the Parish

Hall to support their trip to Germany in June. Come and Join the Fun!

Auction Items are needed! Do you have any new or like-new items that you would like to donate? Or, would

you be willing to donate one of your handcrafted items? Or a service, such as baby-sitting or lessons? Perhaps

you have some tickets to a play, sporting event, or concert that you are willing to donate? Auction items can

range from beanie babies, coins, and sports memorabilia to live plants, afghans, special cakes, home décor items,

candlelight dinners, baby items and much more! Please call Sue Doubleday (or the church office (721-0041) if

you have donations or would like to help in any way. Thank you for supporting the Sr. Youth!

Outrun Hunger for the

House of the Harvest

Food Bank Saturday, May 14th 5K starts at 9am

Fun Run starts at 10:30am Location: TBA

COUNCIL NOTES Jeanette Beamer, Secretary secretary@mlutheran.org

House of the Harvest is planning an Outrun

Hunger 5K and Fun Run, May 14th. MLC will

be providing refreshments for the 200-500

runners. If you are a runner you may want to

consider participating in the run to raise mon-

ey for House of the Harvest.

The council approved increasing Claire

Strand’s hours from 80 to 90 hours per

month.

As part of the Long-Range Planning Report,

the council will be holding stakeholder and

small group congregation meetings in the

near future to develop specific recommenda-

tions for the future of Messiah Lutheran

Church. Everyone is encouraged to attend at

least one of the meetings and participate in

the process. Stay tuned for more articles and

temple talks on this subject.

CONVERSATION CAFÉ Resumes April 3 at 9:45 a.m. (Fellowship Hall)

“The Wired Word”

A Christian, current events based

curriculum. Updated weekly!

Co-led by Meredith Kilby, Gary Heideman,

Bruch Machamer and others.

www.mlutheran.org/wired-word for info

Dinner Theatre Auditions

Messiah will present a dinner theater melodrama in August,

and auditions will be in May. More reminders will follow,

but mark your calendars if you want to participate. Terry

Frakes can answer preliminary questions (and later on,

more specific ones).

Mini

Sunday April 17 Fellowship Hall

After 8:30 & 11 a.m. Worship all sales to support the Lunches for Learning

At the Benito Montoya ES in El Barrial, Honduras

MESSIAH MESSENGER - APRIL 2016 PAGE 7

30 Hour Famine 2016!

Feb 26-27th, the Junior and Senior Youth participated in

World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine. This was the 11th year Messi-

ah Youth have participated in this event. Combined 15 youth

and 4 adult leaders fasted from food for 30 hours

while participating in games and devotionals at

the church. Youth were encouraged to stay hy-

drated with water and juices throughout the fast.

The weekend concluded with Youth lead-

ing Sunday Worship under the banner of

Hope Sunday. Hope Sunday is another World Vi-

sion mission designed to promote child sponsor-

ship. Sponsoring a child enrolls them into World

Vision’s program to aid in food distribution, education,

healthcare, and community development. This gives a child a

hope and a future, all for only $39 per month.

Donations given during the 30 Hour was split between World

Vision and Lutheran World Relief.

Graduate Baskets

It’s nearly graduation time and we have 9 students

graduating from high school this year!

Please help us wish them well on their new adven-

tures by filling the laundry baskets in the hallway with

anything that can be helpful in their new life. Items

may include towels, paper, detergent, gift cards,

snacks, or anything else you think would be useful!

Baskets will be presented to the graduates with a

special blessing on May 8th. Congratulations to all

our college graduates too!

Messiah’s Stephen Ministry invites you to

“Spiritual Care of the Disconnected”

May 3, 2016 , 5:30 p.m.

Community Room of First Baptist Church

600 Governor’s Dr., Huntsville

Presenters are Rev. Sherry Birney, Pastor, Grateful

Life Church; Rev. Keith Cook, Pastor, All Saints

Lutheran Church and Chaplain, Council for Faith

and Mental Illness; and Rev. Carl Malm, Center for

Loss, Grief and Change.

Visit www.mlutheran.org for additional pictures

and posts n Messiah activities and events!

Let us cook for you!

May 11, Wednesday Nite Cafe

Sr. Youth will once again be

back in the kitchen to cook spaghetti for the

Germany trip fundraiser!

MESSIAH MESSENGER - APRIL 2016 PAGE 8

BIRTHDAYS

F E L LO W S H I P Council Rep: Cheryl Rydbom | fellowship_rep@mlutheran.org

COFFEE VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

Thank you to everyone who signed up to help with coffee setup

and cleanup as part of the Stewardship survey. However, we are

still in need of more volunteers. We’re working towards having

volunteers registered as part of Messiah’s Sign Up Genius, but un-

til then, please look for the sign up paper either at the Welcome

Center or near the coffee in the morning.

FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES

The St. Patrick’s Day luncheon was a huge success. Thank you to

Greg Kilby and his team for making such a delicious meal. We’re

glad so many people were able to attend.

Thank you to Terry Frakes and Cheryl Byers for organizing the

Lenten Soup Suppers. And to Ellie Nelson for making sure there

were enough bowls, not one Wednesday, but two!

Next up… ? Well, the Fellowship team is looking for sugges-

tions for May. We’d like to do a casual family activity. Does any-

one have any ideas or feel moved to take point? Please contact

Cheryl Rydbom.

CONNECT AND VOLUNTEER

Visit Sign Up Central

Visit www.mlutheran.org/connect/volunteer-sign-up-page/

CHURCH

COUNCIL

Executive Committee

President: Pastor Scott Peterson scott@mlutheran.com

Vice President: Mary Ann Stasiak vicepres@mlutheran.com

Treasurer: Devonee Woods treasurer@mlutheran.com

Secretary: Jeanette Beamer secretary@mlutheran.com

Council Representatives

Worship and Music: Larry Frakes worship_music_rep@mlutheran.com

Outreach: Jay Ruff outreach_rep@mlutheran.com

Stewardship: Heather Neely stewardship_rep@mlutheran.com

Education and Youth: Dick Azzam education_rep@mlutheran.com

Fellowship: Cheryl Rydbom fellowship_rep@mlutheran.com

Property: Bob Gustafson property_rep@mlutheran.com

Finance: Lee Smith finance_rep@mlutheran.com

Youth Representative: Danie Blue youth_rep@mlutheran.com

God’s People, Reaching Out

April 2016

Volume 28, Issue 4

The Messenger is a monthly publication published

by Messiah Lutheran Church. Material for publica-

tion may be forwarded to bethgloe@gmail.com.

The deadline for the next month’s issue is April

24th.

Community

Yard Sale

Sat. May 7, 2016

8:00 am - Noon Proceeds to Support Messiah’s

Comforters & Altar Guild Ministries

Sale Items & Volunteers Needed

Drop Off Items Wed Eve - Friday

Chair: Paulette McNamara

Info at: www. mlutheran.org/event/yard-sale2016/

MESSIAH MESSENGER - APRIL 2016 PAGE 9

April2016

LOOKING AHEAD

May 1: Noon—Congregational Meeting with Elections

May 3: 5:30pm Stephen Ministry Class @ First Baptist Church

May 7: 8am-Noon, Rummage Sale

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1

2

Dan & Cheryl Byers

Justin, Joshua,

Jonathan

3 8:30am Worship:

Chicago Folk w/LS

9:45am Sunday School

11am Worship:

WOV Service of Word/

Prayer

4

Martin & Laurie

Campbell

Connor

5 10am Comforters

Kenny & Carolyn

Carter

Austin, Kiersten

6 5pm Confirmation

5:30pm Dinner

6pm Children’s Choirs

6pm Bible Study

6:30pm Notabella

7:30pm Adult Choir

Ben & Leigh Cella

Ryker, Adelyn

7

Terrence & Amy

Chance

Lauren, Terrence III

8 7:30 pm Bridge Club

Doris Chojnowski

9

Trudy Clare

10 8:30am Worship:

LBW Setting 2

9:45am Sunday School

11am Worship:

Now the Feast w/LS

12:15 Instrumental

Ensemble

12:30 Tweens Mtg &

Pizza Party

11

Joy Clavin

12 10am Comforters

Diane Cline

13

5pm Confirmation

5:30pm Dinner

6pm Children’s Choirs

6pm Bible Study

6:30pm Notabella

7:30pm Adult Choir

Deborah Coates

Savannah, Keenan

Brodeur

14 8:30 am Morning

Study Group

7pm Council

Meeting

7pm LWR Kit

Ministry

David & Camille

15

Steven & Sheila

Collins

16 10am Spring Planting

Day

Jr Youth outing to

Shakalaka

Dorothy Corron

17 8:30am Worship:

Now the Feast w/LS

9:45am Sunday School

Mini-Handmade

Market

11am Worship:

Contemporary Service

12:15 Instrumental

Ensemble

18

Jim & Toni Daniel

Christina, Allison

19

10am Comforters

7pm Mom’s

Book Club

Lisa D’Antonio

Mary Grace

20

5pm Confirmation

5:30pm Dinner

6pm Children’s Choirs

6pm Bible Study

6:30pm Notabella

7:30pm Adult Choir

Andrew & Ali Davis

21

Bob & Diane Davis

Claire

22

Terry De La Paz &

Bob Smith

23

4:30pm Sr Youth Live &

Silent Auction

Anita DeJong

Meggy

24

8:30am Worship:

ELW Setting 8

9:45am Sunday School

11am Worship:

LBW Setting 2 w/LS

New Member Sunday

3pm Music at Messiah:

HSV Master Chorale

25

Matthew & Jutta

DeMarsh

Daisy, Sandra,

26

10am Comforters

Kimberly Dennig

27 5pm Confirmation

5:30pm Dinner

6pm Children’s Choirs

6pm Bible Study

6:30pm Notabella

7:30pm Adult Choir

Adam & Aimee

Doubleday

Odin

28

Leah & Nathan

Eldridge

29

William & Marcie

Emerson

30

Rebecca Englert

**Member names listed each day of the month denote prayer families

May 11: Sr Youth Wednesday Nite Café—

Spaghetti Fundraiser

May 14: Outrun Hunger 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run

MESSIAH LUTHERAN

Messiah Lutheran Church 7740 Highway 72 West Madison, Alabama 35758 Return Service Requested

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Messiah Lutheran Church (ELCA) is located at 7740 Highway 72 West, just east of Hughes Road. Sunday Services of Worship are at 8:30 am and 11:00 am. Sunday School is at 9:45 am. A nursery attendant is provided. All are welcome. Our website is www.mlutheran.org. Church office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 12:00 pm, staffed by our Office Managers.

The Pastor is Rev. Scott Peterson. The Church telephone is (256) 721-0041. Email: info@mlutheran.org. Newsletter submissions may be sent to bethgloe@gmail.com.

Contact Information Messiah Lutheran Church

7740 Highway 72 West Madison, AL 35758 Phone: (256) 721-0041

Office Hours: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Monday – Friday

Staff Rev. Scott Peterson……………………………….………..……...Pastor Devonee Woods, Meredith Kilby……..….…Office Managers Claire Strand………………....…Director of Outreach Ministries Lois Graff……………………….….…..Director of Music Ministries Sue Doubleday ……………………………....Senior Youth Director Sarah Walker………………………..….Tweens/Jr Youth Director Randall Fields………………..…..…….………….………Choir Director Meredith Kilby………Communications & Media Coordinator Judy Sylvester………………….………….………Nursery Attendant

Find up-to-date information at www.mlutheran.org

The monthly newsletter and calendar for Messiah Lutheran Church (ELCA) Madison, Alabama

April 2016 Volume 28, Issue 4

I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E

1 Pastor’s Page | Services of Worship

2 Life Passages | Outreach

3 Music Notes

4 Youth News

5 Long Range Planning / Elections

6 News Flashes / Council Notes

7 News / Month in Pictures

8 Fellowship / Yard Sale / Birthdays

9 April Calendar / Looking Ahead

10 Contact Information