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Inside

Pastor’s Article 2

Council 3

Worship & Music 4

Outreach 5

Young at Heart 6

Journey to the Cross

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Egged! 15

VBS 16

Camp Hope 17

Youth and Family 18-21

Chrysalis 22

Maundy Thursday April 13th Service of Sorrows 7:00 p.m.

Good Friday April 14th Service of Shadows 7:00 p.m.

Palm Sunday April 9th

Celebrate the Start of Holy Week

April 16th

Celebrate Hope!

Easter Sunday

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Message from Pastor Brad Otto

“ When grace happens, Christ enters. ”

This month we celebrate Easter. Messiah’s motto is A Grace Place. You know, grace is sung about in our hymns and songs, it’s in the Bible passages we read, seminaries teach it, preachers explain it, and we hear about grace out in the world. The bank gives us a grace period, or at least we hope they do. The seedy politician falls from grace. Musicians speak of a grace note. We describe the actress as gracious and the dancer as graceful. But do we really understand it? Max Lucado says that we have settled for a wimpy grace. I believe not only have we settled for a wimpy grace, but we have settled for a fluffy grace. A fluffy grace, sure it makes you feel good for a while, but it doesn’t transform you. I mean grace just sits there and never causes anyone any problems. If someone asks you if you believe in grace, chances are you probably couldn’t say no. We’ve talked about this before, that a simple definition of grace is: God’s unmerited favor. I always say that grace is the unconditional, undeserved love of God for sinners with the power to transform lives. Grace says that you matter, that this world matters, and the resurrection is about grace, and the resurrection screams - no it shouts - all of this matters! This world matters. You matter! God’s grace does something - it should do something in your life. It should make a difference because grace changes lives. Max Lucado said once that Our God is in the business of changing hearts.

The prophet Ezekiel said: I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you,” (Ezek. 36:26). Paul says, “It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me” (Gal. 2:20). Like that Easter egg with something hiding inside of it. That egg, that has so much potential. We too have something inside of us that gives us potential, and that is Christ. When grace happens, Christ enters. It’s hard for us to imagine this. We often think about Christ above us, next to us, in front of us, behind us, but hardly in us. And why is this? It can’t be a deficiency on Scripture’s part. Paul refers to Christ being in us 216 times and John mentions it 26 times. “Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in them...” This month we will look forward to the future to expand our staff by continuing the call process for an associate pastor; we celebrate the renovation of our facilities; we celebrate the community garden that will help our community; and we look for new opportunities to expand the kingdom. All of these things are the result of God’s grace, because God’s grace makes

all things new. And all of this is to help us reach NEW people with this message we will hear and proclaim on Easter. Grace has power. Grace brought Lazarus out of the tomb, it hugged the stink out of the prodigal son, it invited a death row convict into heaven, grace forgave Peter, and this month we celebrate grace rolling the stone away from the tomb and making Christ rise from the dead- for us! Happy Easter! Christ is Risen! He has risen indeed!

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Council Hello from Council! We held our March meeting on the 5thth following the third service. Highlights of the meeting are given below.

· We shared “Highs and Lows” of the week. · Pastor Brad led the devotion on the book “Never Said a Mumbalin Word”. · The January Meeting Minutes were approved. · All performance reviews have been completed on staff. · An Audit committee has been recruited. · Pastor’s Report:

o There has been a good response on Narrative Lectionary. o Pastor spoke at the Chapel at Texas Lutheran University on February 17 and

met with students considering the ministry. o Attendance on Ash Wednesday was 168. o Christ the Redeemer and MLC continue to meet to prepare a joint Reformation

celebration service. It will be on October 19 at 7pm at Christ the Redeemer. Choirs will be singing a joint piece.

o Messiah will host the Gulf Coast Synod men’s gathering. o Pastor will preach at his home congregation’s 150-year anniversary. o Call Committee update: The Call Committee continues to work on the Ministry

Site Profile. · Spring leadership retreat will be held on April 28 and 29 at Camp Allen from 7 pm on

Friday to 4 pm on Saturday. · Ministry reports from Lynette and Michelle were reviewed. · Property committee has five members: Ralph Windle, Ken Otto, Rick Musick, Earl Mote,

and Bill McNeese. · Council and staff is looking at how to revamp the Stewardship Ministry. · Council is putting together a calendar for when items (like starting the budget) need to

be done. · Pastor brought up that the church does not currently have an AED. The cost is $1685. A

member has volunteered to purchase this for the church. · Pastor said that Iglesia Cristiana Cypress had asked if they could put up a sign in front of

the church. The county would not allow an additional sign, but that we had duplicated information on the electronic and metal sign. Council approved Iglesia Cristiana to replace the metal sign with a sign for their congregation.

· The fellowship hall renovation should be complete in 1-2 weeks. We will plan a celebration and dedication for April 2 with light refreshments.

· The financials for February were reviewed and approved. Our next meeting will be April 9, 2017 after the third service. If you have any questions, please feel free to call me (832-334-9279) or e-mail me ([email protected]). God’s blessings to you and yours. Bill McNeese Council President

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Worship and Music

Chancel Choir

Messiah's Chancel Choir is a group of adults and High School students who help lead worship at the 8:00 Sunday morning service, and the 10:45 service. The Chancel Choir sings at least twice a month. Our rehearsals are on Wednesday evenings at 7:30 in the upstairs choir loft of the sanctuary. The Chancel Choir is open to anyone willing to lift their voices to the Lord. Come make a joyful noise!

If you would like information please contact our music director Andrew Webb.

JuBELLation

juBELLation is Messiah's adult and youth bell ensemble which helps lead worship one time each month. They provide a prelude during the 8:00am and the 10:45 services. juBELLation rehearses on Wednesday evenings at 6:45 in room 1112. Whether you can read music or not, you can play bells. juBELLation is open to anyone willing to learn how to ring. Stop by and observe a rehearsal or connect with Andrew if you have more questions and/or interest in ringing.

Special Music

Special musical offerings are very important to the congregation of Messiah. Whether you can sing or play an instrument, this could be for you. Special music is scheduled as needed and also requires at least one lesson with Andrew. This is open to anyone comfortable and willing to share their musical talents with the congregation for the glory of the Lord.

Sacred Edge

Sacred Edge is a group of musicians and singers that help to lead worship at the 9:30 and 10:45 Sunday morning services. They help in leading the liturgies as well as accompany the praise songs each week. Sacred Edge rehearses on Thursday evenings at 7:00 in the sanctuary, vocal coaching starts at 6:30 if you are a singer. Sacred Edge is open to both adults and youth. Participation in this group requires an audition. Please contact Andrew for more information on how to get involved.

Andrew Webb

Worship and Music Director

281-890-3013

[email protected]

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juBELLation

Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm

Anyone interested in this growing ministry, contact

Andrew

281 890-3013

[email protected]


Outreach Service Sunday May 21, 2017

On Sunday, May 21st Messiah members will have the opportunity to go out into the community to serve others.

Project one will be providing and distributing fresh vegetables and fruit to a senior apartment complex. Paper piggy banks will soon be sent home with our children to help collect their family donations. We encourage families to talk about this service, start saving your coins and then let your children go shopping with you to buy the produce. We will distribute the food and play Bingo on that Sunday. Families are welcome to join in the fun at Manor at Jersey Village located on Castlebridge Drive.

Project two will be a hotdog lunch at the Andover Apartments located on Cypress North Houston. Family fun for all with food, face painting and music!

Project three will be a community service for one or more clients of Cypress Assistance Ministries. This might include painting, cleaning, lawn care, etc.

More information to come so watch your bulletin for updates!

Community Garden

Our first workday will be Saturday April 1st where we will be sorting Caladium bulbs in order to distribute on Sunday April 2nd and 9th. We will also be planting the over 200 bulbs that have been donated to Messiah!

Tomatoes, Peppers and Sweet Potatoes are already growing, anxiously awaiting the bed construction! The ground was much lower than anticipated so we needed more dirt but the rainy weather just didn’t help our cause! Finally we have what we need and the beds are soon to be constructed and ready for planting. If you would like to help with the garden, please contact Mike Strickler at [email protected].

Cypress Assistance Ministries

We continue to work in the food pantry on Monday mornings from 10-12 noon. This is a fun time sorting cans of food by type and expiration dates. If interested just show up at the food pantry located on the corner of Huffmeister and Fleur De Lis Blvd or contact Kristie Musick at 713-816-8708.

PS: we usually do not work the 3rd Monday of the month as that is special delivery day and space is limited!

Now that the Fellowship Hall is finished we will once again start collecting frozen meat for CAM. Both small portions and larger portions are needed. Just put it in the small freezer marked CAM located in the fellowship hall. If you forget, like I do, simply put a check in the offering plate marked Meat for CAM. THANK YOU!

If you are interested in or have questions about any

of the above , please contact Kristie Musick at

[email protected]

Lamkin news

We’ve had a great year at Lamkin helping with various events. Family Fun night will be April 7th from 6-9pm. If you are looking for a fun time for your children, plan to attend or if you are interested in helping please contact Kristie Musick @ [email protected].

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MONTHLY SOCIAL: Our Monthly Social in Messiah’s Fellowship Hall is on hold awaiting the finish of construction.

TRIP INFORMATION: On Thursday, April 20, our plans for the day include lunch first at noon at Hickory Hollow and a guided tour at the Home and The Gardens at Rienzi in the heart of River Oaks. This is the former home of philanthropists Carroll Sterling Masterson and her husband, Harris Masterson III. From there we go to the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern located near Memorial Parkway on Sabine Street. Your costs for the day will be your

lunch, $5.00 for The Rienzi home and gardens and the usual $1.00 trip fee. The Cistern tour is free on Thursdays. We will leave the church parking lot no later than 11:15 and plan to return 5:30-6:00.

ON YOUR CALENDAR: May 23 – Lunch, tour and wine tasting at Messina Hof Winery and Resort near Brian; and June 22 – Houston Museum of African American Culture and the Houston Fire Museum.

TRIP RESERVATION INFORMATION: To reserve a seat on the bus, please click on this URL: https://messiahlc.nm-secure.com/YAH and fill out the form that comes up. (If you have difficulty with the URL just go to Messiah’s Website at www.messiahlc.org, when you get to the home page, click on connect, then social groups, then Young at Heart.)

TRAVEL POLICY: Our YAH travel policy regarding walkers and scooters is as follows: They must be foldable or made small enough to fit in the under-bus storage compartments for travel, and persons (or their travel companion) using these devices must be able to fold them up and place appropriately. For group members who have mobility difficulties, a support/travel companion is required to accompany them.

MLC YOUNG AT HEART SENIORS

A social group for Messiah and community members

over age 55

YOUNG AT HEART DAY-TRIPPERS

Travel each month by a Harris County Precinct 3

bus to exciting destinations!

Young at Heart YOUNG AT HEART SENIORS and

YOUNG AT HEART DAY-TRIPPERS

Call Committee News The Call Committee is making progress on the Ministry Site Profile. Please watch for an email regarding a congregational survey that you should receive before Spring Break (mid March). The Call Committee wants to hear the congregation's feedback so that we can call an Associate Minister who meets the needs of our congregation. Your input is extremely valuable. Please continue to keep the Call Committee in your prayers as we seek God's will in our calling of an Associate Minister for Messiah.


April 2nd Zaccheus

April 23rd Emmaus Road Luke 24:13-35

April 30th Stephen’s Witness Acts 6:1-7; 2:44-60

Worship is a time to give thanks to God for all that God does for us. Worship isn’t so much about us as it is about God. If there is one thing Lutherans aren’t good at it is sharing how God is working in our lives. There’s an old word for this- testimonial. We don’t do this very well, but it is an important part of what worship should be about. While giving thanks to God through song, the word and our offerings, we should also stop and hear from people about how the ministry of Messiah has impacted them and hear these wonderful God stories. If you would be willing to share your testimonial either in front on a Sunday or via video, please check this off on your connection card on Sunday. We want to celebrate with you. We want to lift off the ministry of Messiah with you. We want to hear your story, which is ultimately God’s story!

God’s Story: The Stories for April

TAGS—IT’S ALL ABOUT CONNECTING After five weeks of Ministry Celebration Sundays when church attendees were educated and entertained by the various ministry teams, it is now time for Messiah’s annual TAGS (Time and Gift Survey). You can complete the TAGS online at Messiah’s website, www.messiahlc.org under the Connect tab, “How do I get involved?”

Or, paper copies are available at the Welcome Center at church. TAGS will take 10-15 minutes to complete, and the electronic method sends the TAGS directly to Messiah. Please return all TAGS by April 16 if possible. There will be a basket at church for the completed paper copies. What do TAGS do? TAGS indicate to Messiah’s ministry leaders that you are interested in their ministry, or maybe you just want some more information. Either way, the TAGS is your friend in connecting you with the ministry to which you feel called. Have questions? Contact Lynette Bartel, Deacon, for help and information.

Worship—Your Story

http://www.messiahlc.org/

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Messiah’s Continuing Prayer List

This prayer list consists of prayer requests that are ongoing. Messiah members are listed first, alphabetically. Following Messiah members are requests made on behalf of others This prayer list is published monthly in your newsletter. An updated copy is also available for you to take home with you every Sunday at the Welcome Center. In addition, this Continuing Prayer List is attached to emails that go out to Messiah’s Prayer Chain each week.

If you would like to add or delete a request on this list, it can be done by checking the box on the back of the Communication Card in your bulletin each Sunday, or by contacting the church office, 281-890-3013, [email protected] . Each request is updated quarterly to see if you wish it to remain on this list.

WE PRAY FOR GOD’S HEALING PRESENCE IN THE LIVES OF THESE PEOPLE :

Karen Smith: Cancer, Pam Garner’s friend Lynne Bergman: ALS, Barb Hannemann’s mother Marion Windsor: Cancer/ Emphysema, Susan Hill's Friend Evan Zillmer: Prostate Cancer, Susan Hill's friend Kyla Martin: Cancer, Susan & Gary Hill’s friend John Geels: Cancer, Randall & Beverly Hon’s friend Patricia Howes: Health problems, family of Claire Howes Caroll Howes: Health problems, family of Claire Howes James Munoz: Cancer, friend of The Howes Braylon: Health problems, son of Ashley Hupp Sadie Coogler: Age 9, Stage 4 brain cancer, friend of Courtney Johnson Betty Kosley: Cancer & Pneumonia, friend of The Jordan's Steve Wyatt: recovering from a motorcycle accident: friend of The Jordan's Robert & Janice Bevill: healing of their autistic children: friend of The Jordan's Gerald & Linda Wyatt: healing, friend of The Jordan's Kristina: Health and well being; daughter of Debbie Kendall Ramona Leal: cancer, friend of Katy & Patrick Kennedy Bonnie Lakey: Dennis & Donna Klare’s daughter Caleb Bradley, health concerns related to Spina Bifeda: Grandson of Rhett Kopiness Amber McIver: Health issues, sister of The Lancaster’s Dorcas Acosta: Colon cancer, friend of the Lawrence’s Steve & Andrea Johnson: Steve's cancer, friend of April Marquart's Ron Acuna: Being evaluated for heart transplant list: Tracy Martin's Uncle Savannah Norton: Spinal Muscular Atrophy, friend of Carmen Meischen John Amos: Cancer, John and Jacquelyn Montgomery’s brother in law Cautis Williams: John and Jacquelyn Montgomery Melinda Chizer: John and Jacquelyn Montgomery Mike, neurological problems: Kristie Musick’s niece’s husband Jan Cooper, a Lamkin Elementary volunteer with advanced cancer: Kristie Musick Bruce Baker: Better health, friend of Renate Newman Piper Lively: 7-yr old girl diagnosed w/cancer, friend of the Nguyen family Lucie Kitchen: Health issues, friend of Renate & Keith Newman Karl Heinz Goldbach: heart surgery: friend of Renate Newman Bruce Baker: Cancer: friend of Keith & Renate Newman Karina Grace: Healing, Granddaughter of Keith & Renate Newman George Jones: Alzheimer's, Juanita Pardue's brother

Steve Bender: Dealing with multiple sclerosis, Messiah member Desi Lancaster: Healing for Osteoarthritis, Messiah member Amy Mutchler: Diagnosed with the early stages of MS, Messiah member Kristie Ondracek: prayers for her house to sell soon & for her mother’s house to sell Juanita Pardue: Cataracts, Messiah member Dylan Salles: Autism, Messiah member Sandy Schauer: Recovering from stroke and fall, Messiah member Wanda Sledge: In remission from cancer, Messiah member Bev Will: Continued healing, Messiah member Kayla Windle: Peace, guidance and remission from recurring skin cancer, Messiah member Janitza Perez-Rodriguez: Chronic pain from CRPS, Erin Avis’ friend and co-worker Dora: Continuing Health Recovery, Connie Barnett’s mother Kent: Continuing Health Recovery, Connie Barnett’s friend Mickey McGaugh: Fighting cancer, friend of the Barnett’s C.W. Guthrie: Leukemia, friend of the Brugh’s Caleb Hiller: Difficult path, Son of Doug & Lisa Brunton Beth Mittlestadt: Pulmonary fibrosis, Don Bubeck’s daughter Caitlyn Arnold: Severe allergies, Don Bubeck’s granddaughter Terry Brown: ESKD Mark Dumrose: Bob & Susan Bussone Mary Hill, health problems: friend of Tamie Carlson’s Vicki Moix, health problems: Tamie Carlson’s Aunt Sofia A., Leukemia: daughter of Tamie Carlson’s friend Doris Edwards: surgery after car accident, friend of Tamie Carlson Oliver Ersch, stubborn illness and scooter escapades: Darin Carlson’s uncle Andrew Nixon: Allison Cerda Stephanie Cervantes: Stage 4 lung cancer, Janine Cervantes’ sister-in-law Connie Masera, bladder cancer: Joanne Chupin’s friend Corinne Pieper: Breast cancer: Bill & Tracy Danes’ sister Mike Weir: Heart Attack, Elizabeth Dinges' Brother-in-law Stephen Melber: Cancer, Debbie Drury and Rebecca Rhodes' brother Janice Emery: Cancer, The Duensing's friend Mike Evans: Chronic Pain and disability worsening, Debbie Evans’ husband Manuel Esparza: Cancer, Friend of George & Pat Franklin Diane Mouk: Cancer, Friend of Diann Fuxa

Remaining in Our Prayers


Clarence Mendel: Cancer, Friend of Steve & Loretta Shumway Emily: Brain Mass, Loretta Shumway's niece Braden Byersdorfer: Health Concerns, friend of the Spitzer's Shela Bifano: Digestive Disorder, friend of Mike & Donna Strickler Joni Hanson: Health concerns, sister of Mike Strickler Janet Jordon: Cancer, Friend of Mike & Donna Strickler Mike Williams: Acute Leukemia, Craig and Terri Tomchesson's friend Sherri Evans: Medical problems, Diane Tramel Kyle Tipton: brain injury from car accident, Annette Webb’s nephew Michelle: having difficulties, Leah Vavra’s friend Katie Wehring: Lupus, Doug and Helen Wehring's Daughter-in-law Lisa Giacchino: Treatment for breast cancer, Kristina Wenzel's friend Cathy Williams: Breast Cancer, Kristina Wenzel's friend Monica Cashion: Breast Cancer, friend of Kristina Wenzel Peyton Snow: Emotional and spiritual needs, Kristina Wenzel's friend Savannah McKinney: Type 1 diabetes, Kristina Wenzel's friend Jeri Boily: Life Crisis, Kristina Wenzel’s friend Linda Windle: hip replacement surgery and quick recovery, Ralph & Karen Windle Gil Dutton: Myeloma cancer, Victoria Worlow's Uncle Kathryn Draughn: Healing, Family friend of The Wurth's Dean Morton: Employment, Son-in-law of The Wurth's Don Anderson: Early Alzheimer’s, former Messiah member WE PRAY GOD’S STRENGTH, PROTECTION AND LOVE BE WITH THESE MEN AND WOMEN SERVING IN THE MILITARY AND THEIR FAMILIES: Sergeant 1st Class Brian Smith: Returned from Iraq and back at Fort Campbell, KY Pvt. Dillon Loftin stationed with Old Guard in Ft. Myer, Virginia that he continue to do well and be kept safe in these difficult times Telle Hines: US Air Force, Gloria Hines' daughter Captain Micah Orr: US Air Force, F.E. Warren AFB, WY, Janell Schultz’s son Michael Turner: US Air Force, Australia, Gloria Hines' son-in-law Dane Thorleifson: U S Navy Trebor Kutyba, US Army, deployed to Afghanistan: friend of Debra and Brad Pladson Matthew Baer: US Air Force, Barbara Baer's son Captain Jeremy Ludwig, USAF, serving in Afghanistan, by Jayne Taylor Clark Majors Jason and Tara Bradley, serving at Joint Base Lewis McChord, Washington State: daughter of Rhett Kopiness Kerry Griffin, serving in Afghanistan: Julie Olfers’ nephew

Bill Barton: Eye surgery, The Pardue's friend Betty Barton: Alzheimer's, The Pardue's friend Leanne Bell: Heart problems and lupus, The Pardue's niece Virginia Hodges: Cancer, George Pardue's sister Jeannette May: Cancer, The Pardue's friend Blane Huhn: Health & loss of job, Juanita Pardue's son Brad Huhn: Depression, Juanita Pardue's grandson Stephanie Strey: Mentally challenged, George Pardue's niece Isabell Witte: loss of husband, Juanita Pardue’s sister Charlotte Kelly: Cancer, The Pardue's friend Jeff Farmer: Cancer, Juanita Pardue’s friend of 27 years Little James: illness, but has been released from the hospital, one of the quintuplet neighbors of the Pardue’s Triplets on Elmdon St: neighbors of the Pardue’s Marie Brajdic: breast cancer, friend of Meiling Patrick Jessica Schausch: cancer, friend of Meiling Patrick Rowan Howard: friend of Josh & Amy Pinter Jonathan Lowden: friend of Josh Pinter Randy Cole: friend of Josh Pinter Joyce Spacek: by Josh & Amy Pinter Nathan Panzer: by Josh Pinter Blaine Eiben:by Shirlee Pladson-Eiben Robert Presnell: by Peggy Presnell Jamie King: Cancer surgery, friend of Peggy Price Andy Howard: awaiting liver transplant, friend of Dana Quinlan Ms. Whiting: Parkinsons, friend of Dana Quinlan Sarah Brown Bryan: stage 4 lung cancer, friend of Dana Quinlan Vada: Arthritis, friend of Dana Quinlan Jose: Going to Kuwait for work, The Richey's friend Debbie & Peyton Barber: Critical condition after car accident, Richey's friends Lori Rape's son & his family: Healing, Phil Richey's step-sister Roger Aleksa: Recently unemployed, Richey's friend Heidi Norton: Intestinal cancer, Gail Ricketts’ daughter Joy Dell Grimm: The Rust Family Billy Grimm: The Rust Family Buddy Powell: The Rust Family Sally Tibbetts: Healing from severe foot infection; friend of Kay Sahai Mayada: lost her sons to gang violence; friend of Katherine Schmidt Randall Brown: Quadra paralysis, friend of Marla Schroder Connie Boyle: Health & healing, friend of Janell Schultz Cathy Orr & Family: Health concerns and peace and comfort for the family, David & Janell Schultz Garrett Fleming: Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma, friend of Don Scott Barb: Surgery for tumor on brain, Joni Scott’s cousin Eric Petersen & Family: Strength, peace, comfort, Tammy Shanklin's Brother Josh Vandervort: Healing of Leukemia, Tammy Shanklin's Cousin Regina Howell: Waiting for Kidney transplant, Schroder Family friend

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April 2 8:00am Grace Welcome Hosts: Nina Herrmann, Elizabeth & Don Sehlke Ushers: Kristie Ondracek, Jason & Earl Mote Communion Assistants: Barbara Badgett, Nina Herrmann & Charlotte Smith Assisting Minister: Michelle Mote AV Assistant: Andrew Webb & Rhett Kopi-ness Altar Guild: Barbara Badgett 9:30am Grace Welcome Hosts: Dana Walk-er & Susan Hill Ushers: Mark & Diana McGill Communion Assistants: Brenda Trial, Char-lotte Torster, Dana Walker & Susan Hill AV Assistant: Jason Mote & Ken Lancaster 10:45am Grace Welcome Hosts: Tracy Mar-tin & Julie Olfers Acolytes: Emily & Natalie Collins Ushers: Tom Collins & Bill Danes Communion Assistants: Tracy Martin, Vir-ginia Strickler & Kris Freeman Assisting Minister: Michelle Mote Tellers: Peggy Price & Lynda Worlow AV Assistant: Jason Mote & Ken Lancaster Altar Guild: Lynn Newstrom

April 9 8:00am Grace Welcome Hosts: Brad Plad-son, Velon & Martha Burnett Ushers: Lee Finke, Sr., Bob Schmadeke, Velon & Martha Burnett Communion Assistants: Connie Barnett, Elise Lakatos & Bev Raschke Assisting Minister: Melissa Bourgoyne-Boehm AV Assistant: Jason Mote & Andrew Webb Altar Guild: Melissa Boehm & Sarah Fultz 9:30am Grace Welcome Hosts: Bill & Loa McNeese Ushers: Rick & Kristie Musick Communion Assistants: Don Bubeck, Bill McNeese, Mark & Diana McGill AV Assistant: Jason Mote & Tammy Shanklin

10:45am Grace Welcome Hosts: Peggy Price & Elena Nguyen Acolytes: Hunter & Walker Drury

Ushers: Willie Horak, David Schultz, Mike & Diana Kalb Communion Assistants: Victoria, John, & Lynda Worlow Assisting Minister: Debbie Kendall Tellers: Andy Holum & Jay Bierwagen AV Assistant: Jason Mote & Tammy Shanklin Altar Guild: Linda Collins

April 16 8:00am Grace Welcome Hosts: JoAnn Kra-mer & Helen Wehring Ushers: Alyn Hanson, Marvin Volz & Craig Cooper Communion Assistants: Donna Peterson, Douglas & Helen Wehring Assisting Minister: Lynette Bartell AV Assistant: Jason Mote & Andrew Webb Altar Guild: Dorothy Miller 9:30am Grace Welcome Hosts: Lindsay Kelly & Dana Quinlan Ushers: Brenda Trial & Dana Walker Communion Assistants: Sarah Fultz, Tim Matakas, Lindsay Kelly & Maima Varnie AV Assistant: Martha & Jimmy James 10:45am Grace Welcome Hosts: Sheri & Emily Kendall Acolytes: Megan Huang & Kayla Hetmaniak Ushers: Andrew Clark, Sam Titone, Virginia Strickler, Marin Rhodes & Jude Wenzel Communion Assistants: Debbie Kendall, Debbie Huang & Tamie Carlson Assisting Minister: Lynette Bartel Tellers: George Loftin & Jackie Montgom-ery AV Assistant: Martha & Jimmy James Altar Guild: Janet Mote

April 23

8:00am Grace Welcome Hosts: Donna Pe-terson & Peggy Price Ushers: Connie & Bubba Barnett Communion Assistants: Melissa Boehm, Bev Raschke & Kristie Ondracek Assisting Minister: Bob Schmadeke AV Assistant: Rhett Kopiness & Andrew Webb Altar Guild: Melissa Boehm & Sarah Fultz

9:30am Grace Welcome Hosts: Brenda Trial

& Charlotte Torster Ushers: Lindsay Kelly & Susan Vallhonrat Communion Assistants: Lori & Niki Platz, Rick & Kristie Musick AV Assistant: Jason & Earl Mote 10:45am Grace Welcome Hosts: Linda Galow, Jacqueline Wurth & Katherine Schmidt Acolytes: Maria Wenzel & Marin Rhodes Ushers: Paul Merritt, Graham Rhodes, Andy Lawrence, Pat Olfers, Mike & Julie Olfers Communion Assistants: Tracy Martin, Tamie Carlson & Emily Howes Assisting Minister: Bob Schmadeke Tellers: Alyn Hanson & Rick Musick AV Assistant: Jason & Earl Mote Altar Guild: Linda Collins

April 30 8:00am Grace Welcome Hosts: Nina Herrmann, Elizabeth & Don Sehlke Ushers: Kristie Ondracek, Jason & Earl Mote Communion Assistants: Velon Burnett, Nina Herrmann & Charlotte Smith Assisting Minister: Michelle Mote AV Assistant: Andrew Webb & Jason Mote Altar Guild: Dorothy Miller 9:30am Grace Welcome Hosts: Erik Miller & Kristie Musick Ushers: Don Bubeck & Bill McNeese Communion Assistants: Maima Varnie, Cindy Vogler, Dawn Williams & Sarah Fultz AV Assistant: Jason Mote & Tammy Shanklin 10:45am Grace Welcome Hosts: Kathy Chiasson, Martha & Jimmy James Acolytes: Ryan Hembree & Hannah Danes Ushers: Tony & Cooper Freeman, Jon Ca-been & John Worlow Communion Assistants: Debbie Huang, Natalie Collins & Kris Freeman Assisting Minister: Lynda Worlow Tellers: Peggy Price & Lynda Worlow AV Assistants: Jason Mote & Tammy Shanklin Altar Guild: Linda Rhodes

April Ministry Calendar

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Iglesia Bible St.,

LC

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Youth G

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Upcoming Events at Messiah

NEW BEGINNINGS: NEW MEMBER ORIENTATION COMING ON SUNDAY, APRIL 30 Are you interested in becoming a member of Messiah Luther-an Church? Or maybe you just want to learn more about the church? The next New Beginnings orientation luncheon is Sunday, April 30 around noon in the Fellowship Hall. You will be Messiah’s guest at a casual lunch as we discuss some of the basics of Messiah Lutheran—who we are, our ministry focus, our staff, etc. Please inform us if you will need child-care; it will be provided free of charge. If you plan to attend the New Beginnings lunch, please con-tact [email protected] so we can order enough food. Questions? Contact Lynette.

Journey to the Cross

Interactive Self-guided Tour through Jesus’ Last Week

April 14, 2017

10:30 AM—1:30 PM

Free Event for Families

All Ages Welcome

See page 14 for more details


Life Groups 1. What are Life Groups? Life groups are small groups (6 to 12 people) that gather weekly in a variety of times and locations, including people’s homes, to develop stronger relationships with God and each other. 2. What will Life Groups talk about? a. Life groups will talk about their weeks and what is happening in their lives. Obviously, no one is forced to share, and initially the sharing might be simple everyday sorts of things. b. Life groups will discuss some questions from the previous Sunday’s sermon texts. The sermon, as always, is available at www.messiahlc.org. The discussion/study questions for the week will also be available at www.messiahlc.org and will also be published each Sunday in the bulletin. This means that some preparation is required for Life Groups, but it will not be heavy duty nor require a lot of prep time. c. There will be prayer time at every Life Group, silent or spoken, your choice. d. There will be an opportunity in each Life Group session (6-12 weeks) to take your faith to the world—a service project that your group takes on together or in combination with another group.

3. When will Life Groups happen? a. This is the second Life Group session in 2017 and a great time for new folks to give a group a try. b. As to when individual groups meet, that will be set by the group leader, and folks can sign up to the group that best fits their schedule or their interests. Some will happen during the day, some on weeknights. Some may already be meeting and will simply re-focus their group a bit. Messiah will begin signups for the current session on Sunday, April 9 online at www.messiahlc.org/life-groups There are NO registration costs for Life Groups. Need assistance? Contact Lynette Bartel at

[email protected] . 4. Who are the Life Group leaders? The leaders are recruited among Messiah’s membership. Each group will be identified by a target demographic or by geographic location, but almost all the groups are open to anyone who finds the time slot convenient. The gifts needed to be a leader are: hospitality, the ability to lead a discussion, and the gift of sincere caring for group members. Some organizational skills are needed, but nothing extreme. A group leader does not need to be a Bible scholar. Are you being called to be a small group leader or assist a small group leader? Do you have a desire to start a group? Contact Lynette at [email protected] .

Weeks of April 23 through May 28.

Register online at www.messiahlc.org/life-groups

or assisted registration on the deck after worship, beginning April 9.

Brochures listing this session’s group choices will be available at that time.

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Youth and Family

High School this MONTH April 2-CROWN: CROWN is a great time to come together, hang out, worship together, and then talk about our faith and how we are growing as Disciples of Christ. Come and join us each week. April 5-Fish Fry Fundraiser: Bubba and Connie Barnett have graciously donated all the fish, hushpuppies and cole slaw to feed everyone that night. We are asked to bring drinks (sweet or unsweet tea) or desserts to share. We will provide all the paper goods as well. If you are going on the mission trip, please come and help with set up and clean up. We will begin serving at 6 pm. We need a group here between 5-5:30 pm to help with set up. April 8-Garage Sale: We will be having our annual garage sale from 8 am-12 pm. If you are attending the Mission trip this summer, you have to sign up for a shift to help with set up, selling and taking it all down. Set up will begin on Friday, April 7 at 4 pm in the parking lot. April 9-Out to lunch MOD’s Pizza (Town Lake-Barker Cypress & Tuckerton)-Let’s eat lunch together at MOD’s pizza. You get to build your own personal pizza. Families are welcome to join us. See you on Sunday. April 14-Journey to the Cross: See the article about how you can help. Hope you can help with this great interactive journey through Jesus last week. It is like Night in Bethlehem with different stations to go to at your own pace. No acting required!

April 15-Egging Fundraiser and Easter Breakfast set up: If you are going on the summer mission trip, you need to be here to help with setting up the fellowship hall for Easter breakfast and then we will have teams going out to “egg” people’s homes. Egging is hiding 12 plastic eggs in someone’s yard and placing a sign on their front door. It’s not the kind of egging you might be thinking of. We will meet at church at 4 pm to set up the fellowship hall and then leave to go egging afterwards. We need parents to help with driving. April 16-Easter Breakfast: We prepare and serve a pancake breakfast for any who would like to join us on Easter morning. If you are attending the mission trip, you need to come and help with preparing pancakes, scrambling eggs, cutting fruit, serving drinks, cooking bacon and sausage—all the fun things that go into making breakfast. We will have shifts available for you to sign up for. Check your emails for sign up sheets.

April 23-Serve at Butterfly Festival (12-2 pm): Our preschool, Chrysalis, has a large festival called Butterfly Festival where the community is invited to come enjoy games, booths, lunch and much more. We need as many people who can serve as possible. Please look for ways to sign up beforehand. April 30-IKEA Trip: Let’s go to IKEA together. We will leave from Messiah after the late service and eat at IKEA. Please bring money to buy lunch. We will look at different chairs and furniture they have as possibilities for the loft. Come join us for a fun day. We hope to be back by 3 pm.

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Youth and Family To get all the latest information, we have set up a texting service to help us get information out to you. All you need to do is text to (469) 502-7729 and in the message say “@messia”. That’s it, then you are sent up to receive messages from us as reminders. We will also post things in the loft, on facebook (like us there, LYO Messiah), bulletins, weekly Senior High email and newsletters. If you would like to be added to the weekly email, please email [email protected]. Vacation Bible School Mark your calendars and register online now for June 5-9, 2017. Our Vacation Bible School is for children ages 3yrs old (potty trained)-5th grade. We have wacky games, fun crafts, great stories, and opening and closings all together. The cost is $25 per child, t-shirt included. Please go to our website to register (no paper forms). You can pay online as well or mail a check in.

Camp Hope Mark your calendars and go online to register for our three week day camp here at Messiah. It is a day full of fun with our high school and junior high students as our leaders. They help campers ages 5 yrs old-6th grade to grow in their faith by doing bible study, games, crafts/science, and story time. If you would like to register your child/ren, please go to our website to register (no paper forms). You can pay online or mail in a check. Cost is $85 per week (2nd child+ $80 each) with before and after care available. Please pass the word on about this awesome camp. Mark your calendar:

Week 1: July 10-14, 2017 Week 2: July 17-21, 2017 Week 3: July 24-28, 2017 Summer Camp for all Elementary Age at Lutherhill Messiah will be attending summer camp with all our elementary students, July 30-August 4, 2017 at our synod camp Lutherhill. Here are the groups and ages along with prices. I will be there with the students the whole week so we can enjoy some time together. I am really excited that Messiah’s elementary students can attend all together. The easiest thing to do is go directly to www.lutherhill.org to register.

Alpha’s (Ends August 2)-kids who will have completed first grade-cost-$260-they only attend until Sunday-Wednesday.

Youngn’s-kids who will have completed 2nd & 3rd grade-cost-$415

Yearling’s-kids who will have completed 4th-6th grade-cost-$415-if your student will complete 6th grade, we recommend doing the Jr High service so they can start to know the confirmation group better.

If you register your child for Lutherhill next summer, please email [email protected] so she knows they are attending. We hope your child(ren) can attend because it will be a lot of fun to have us all there together along with other churches.

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Youth and Family Junior High Service Week at Lutherhill

Messiah will be attending summer camp together with other junior high students from around our synod on June 25-June 30, 2017 at our synod camp, Lutherhill. Our Junior High group get to do high and low ropes, going out into the community to serve, and evening activities each night. It is a great, fun experience you don't want to miss. This week is for anyone who has completed 6th-8th grade.

Cost: $405 per student

To register: Registration is open. Go directly to www.lutherhill.org.

If you register your child for Lutherhill next summer, please email [email protected] so she knows they are attending. We hope your student can attend.

Get rid of your stuff and help the Youth-BRING YOUR STUFF AS SOON AS YOU CAN! It’s hard to believe that Spring is just around the corner, but it is, and with it comes the age-old practice of “Spring Cleaning!” If you are one of the many de-cluttering enthusiasts who will be cleaning closets in the next few weeks, please consider donating your gently used “treasures” (NO Electronics or computers; Clothes don’t sell well, but kitchen gadgets, tools, furniture sell really well) to the youth who will be hosting a garage sale to help raise funds for their trip to Arkansas for their

mission trip this summer. The garage sale is planned for Saturday, April 8 from 8 am-12 pm. Thank you for all your help. Journey to the Cross Volunteers: Journey to the Cross is a way for you to help kids experience what Jesus experienced his last week here on earth. It is interactive for kids to carry a cross, hammer nails and so much more. Did you enjoy volunteering at Night in Bethlehem? This is just like it on a smaller scale, but we need your help. We need people to help tell the story, to help kids smash olives, to help kids understanding the Lord’s Supper or wash hands. There are a variety of ways for you to serve. If any of your students or you are interested in helping, please email [email protected] to find out more information or go online at messiahlc.org, resources to register to help. Journey to the Cross is on April 14 from 10:30 am-1:30 pm. Hope you can join us and pass the word around and invite friends and neighbors. Upcoming Milestones: Affirmation of Baptism-May 7, 2017 Blessing Graduating High School Seniors-May 21, 2017 (all services)

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Youth and Family Graduating High School Senior Blessing-May 21, 2017 If you have a high school senior that is graduating this June or this past December, we want to get them each a blanket with their name on it as part of our blanket blessing with their guardians. Please email [email protected] about what name they would like on their blanket if you have not done so already. Please mark your calendar to join us on this special day at any of our worship services.

College Care Packages We like to show our love to our college students by sending them a package with all kinds of goodies for them to enjoy while they study for finals. What we need is your student’s address. You have two ways of doing this: either add the information to your connection card along with your student’s name on it or you can email Michelle the information at [email protected]. If your student received a care package this past fall, they will automatically receive one this spring. If their address has changed, please email or write on your connection card to let Michelle know.

Wednesday Night Confirmation Classes begin again Confirmation classes begin on Wednesday nights starting Wednesday, April 19. We have moved back to the fellowship hall from 6:30-7 pm having fun, hanging out or doing homework. From 7:00-7:40 pm is large group time and then 7:40-8:20 pm is small group time. Then we come back together as a whole group to pray with one another. Confirmands being confirmed this May Dates you need to know and remember: A rough draft of your final project is due on Wednesday, March 29 to Ms. Michelle. Then your final draft is due on Wednesday, April 5. We will then do filming of your final projects on Wednesday, April 19 while our regular schedule is going on. Our last thing together is our rehearsal, dinner and pictures on Sunday, April 30 at 7:00 pm. Parents are asked to come to see how Sunday morning will go, families are invited to join us for dinner that night and we will celebrate this great milestone. Stoles are available to be picked up right now in Michelle’s office. They need to be finished by pictures and rehearsal night. One side describes who you are and the other side describes your faith and what matters to you.

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Earl!Mote,!Wayne!Soliah,!Douglas!Wehring,!&!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!toddlers!!!She!donated!the!fabric!as!well.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mike!Kalb.!!Here!they!are!moving!fire!proof!file!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The!bibs!are!so!cute!and!will!help!keep!our!

cabinets…or!concrete!boxes!!!!!Also,!they!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!little!ones!clean.!!We!greatly!appreciate!her!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

graciously!assembled!!!our!new!desks,!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!giving!heart,!generosity,!and!kindness.!

bookshelves,!and!tables.!!Thank!you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Thank!you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Butterfly Festival is taking a twist! Sunday, April 23 from Noon-3:00 p.m.

Multiple vendors will open at 9:00 a.m. along with our silent auction. We’ve added a train ride, popcorn, cupcake decorating and a free basketball game. There will be a flyer in the bulletin about ordering tickets ahead of time. Yes, we will have your favorites: delicious BBQ, cookies, raffle items, silent auction, children’s carnival games, cake walk, book walk, face painting, music, inflatable slide, bounce house, butterfly release, 3 free tickets for children 12 and under, and lots of FUN!

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STAFF

The Rev. Brad Otto Pastor

Lynette Bartel Associate in

Ministry

Michelle Mote Director of Youth and

Family Ministries

Andrew Webb Director of Music and

Worship

Susan Vallhonrat Office Manager

Vicky Borne Director of Chrysalis

Claudia Monsivais-Alerte Associate Director of Youth and

Family Ministries

Diane Grebe Organist

Laura Goodwin Director of

Communications

Cindy Vogler Bookkeeper

Don Sehlke Operations Manager

Felix Vargas Maintenance

M e s s i a h L u t h e r a n C h u r c h

STAFF

The Rev. Brad Otto Pastor

Lynette Bartel Associate in

Ministry

Michelle Mote Director of Youth and

Family Ministries

Andrew Webb Director of Music and

Worship

Susan Vallhonrat Office Manager

Vicky Borne Director of Chrysalis

Claudia Monsivais-Alerte Associate Director of Youth and

Family Ministries

Diane Grebe Organist

Laura Goodwin Director of

Communications

Cindy Vogler Bookkeeper

Earl Mote Felix Vargas

Maintenance

Jennifer Wildrick Child Care Coordinator

Congregational Leaders

Our Address Messiah Lutheran Church

11522 Telge Road Cypress, Texas 77429

Council

President Bill McNeese

Vice President Walt Hannemann

Secretary Lynda Worlow

Treasurer Steve Beckman

Members at Large Brent Rust Julie Olfers

281 890-3013

Email [email protected]

Website www.messiahlc.org

Ministries

Education Debbie Huang

Stewardship

Outreach Kristie Musick

Youth Tom Clark

Caring JoAnn Kramer

Missions Shane Hughes

Connections Dana Quinlan

Property Mike Olfers

Chrysalis Board Chair

Brenda Trial

COMMUNICATIONS INFORMATION

Bulletin deadline is Wednesday at noon. Bulletin info can be sent to Susan Vallhorat, [email protected] . Please send print ready.

Weekly Email deadline is Wednesday at noon. Information can be sent to Laura Goodwin at [email protected] . Please send print ready.

Newsletter deadline is the 12th of every month. Newsletter info can be sent to Bev Thomas, newsletter editor, at [email protected]. Please send print ready.

Local newspapers or neighborhood newsletters: Information should be sent to Laura Goodwin at [email protected]. Items for newspapers must be received 2-3 weeks in advance. Items for neighborhood newsletters must be received 6 weeks in advance.

Web site and social media: Send information to [email protected]. Our Purpose

Through the grace of God,

Messiah Lutheran Church exists to: Grow in God's Word

Show Christ's Love and Go in service,

led by the Holy Spirit.

http://www.messiahlc.org

Worship Opportunities

11522 Telge Road

Cypress, TX 77429

8:00 am Traditions

Traditional Lutheran Worship

9:30 am The Gathering

Casual Contemporary Worship

10:45 am The Crossing

Contemporary and Traditional Worship

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