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In Stillness We Find God Thirty years ago I had the blessing of studying alongside a wonderful writer and scholar, Ron Rolheiser, a Canadian priest from the Oblates of Mary. Not so long ago I read one of his newspaper columns and it touched my busy heart. Perhaps it will yours…
Be still and know that I am God. Scripture assures us that if we are still we will come to know God, but arriving at stillness is easier said than done. As Blaise Pascal once stated, All the miseries of the human person come from the fact that no one can sit still for one hour. Achieving stillness seems beyond us and this leaves us with a certain dilemma, we need stillness to find God, but we need God’s help to find stillness. With this in mind, I offer a prayer for stillness.
God of stillness and of quiet …
• Still the fever I inhale from all the energy that surrounds me, that makes my life feel small. Let me know that my own life is enough, that I need not make an assertion of myself, even as the whole world beckons this of me from a million electronic screens. Give me the grace to sit at peace inside my own life.
• Still my sexuality, order my promiscuous desires, my lusts, my polymorphous aching, my relentless need for more intimacy. Quiet and order my earthy desires without taking them away. Give me the grace to see others without a selfish sexual color.
• Still my anxiety, my heartaches, my worries, and stop me from always being outside the present moment. Let each day’s worries be sufficient onto themselves. Give me the grace to know that you have pronounced
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October 2019
Volume 26
Issue 10
In this Issue
• Bits & Pieces
• Social
Outreach Ministry
• Children’s &
Family Ministry
• Youth &
Family Ministry
• Grief Support
Group
• Senior Adult
Ministry
• Evangelism
Committee
• Lawn
Mowing Schedule
• Treasurers
Report
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my name in love, that my name written in heaven, that I am free to live without anxiety.
• Still my unrelenting need to be busy all the time, to occupy myself, to be always planning for tomorrow, to fill every minute with some activity, to seek distraction rather than quiet.
• Still in me the fear of my own shadow, the fear I feel in the face of the powerful, dark forces that unconsciously threaten me. Give me the courage to face my darkness as well as my luminosity. Give me the grace to not be fearful before my own complexity.
• Still in me the congenital fear that I’m unloved, that I’m unlovable, that love has to be earned, that I need to be more worthy. Silence in me the nagging suspicion that I’m forever missing out, that I’m odd, an outsider, that things are unfair, and that I’m not being respected and recognized for who I am. Give me the grace to know that I’m a beloved child of a God whose love need not be earned.
• Still my unforgiving thoughts, the grudges I nurse from my past, from the betrayals I’ve suffered, from the negativity and abuses I’ve been subject to. Quiet in me the guilt I carry from my own betrayals. Still in me all that’s wounded, unresolved, bitter, and unforgiving. Give the quiet that comes from forgiveness.
• Still in me my doubts, my anxieties about your existence, about your concern, and about your fidelity. Calm inside me the compulsion to leave a mark, to plant a tree, to have a child, to write a book, to create some form of immortality for myself. Give me the grace to trust, even in darkness and doubt, that you will give me immortality.
• Still my heart so that I may know that you are God, that I may know that you create and sustain my every breath, that you breathe the whole universe into existence every second, that everyone, myself no less than everyone else, is your beloved, that you want our lives to flourish, that you
Office and Contact Information
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Bits & Pieces Second Saturday Soda & Sangria October 12►►►► Stay following the Saturday service for Soda, Sangria & Treats at 6:00 +, in the Gathering Space.
Divine Yoga►►►► Divine Yoga continues on Tuesday evenings at 5:30 >7 in the Community Room through October 22. All levels welcome, Goodwill donations benefit the Badger Childhood Cancer Network.
Prayer Shawl Ministry►►►► The group will meet on Monday, October 28 at 6:30 >7 in the Gathering Space.
Column Mailing Date►►►► The gathering to prepare the November Column will be Friday, October 25 at 8:30 87.
Senior Choir►►►►
There’s still time to join the choir which meets Thursday evenings at 7:30 >7 in the Community Room.
Through Holy BaptismThrough Holy BaptismThrough Holy BaptismThrough Holy Baptism
Elizabeth Anna Stepien Daughter of David Stepian &
Kristen Seashore
Niko Case Mordini Son of Ryan & Cassandra Mordini
James Timothy Kasten
Son of Klayton & Sara Kasten
We Welcome These New Messiah Members
desire our happiness, that nothing falls outside your love and care, and that everything and everybody is safe in your gentle, caring hands, in this world and the next.
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Kevin & Sarah Stubbs Son: Aiden
Joe & Kaylee Herfel Children: Rileigh, Will & Maeve
We’re Glad You Have Chosen We’re Glad You Have Chosen We’re Glad You Have Chosen We’re Glad You Have Chosen
Messiah as Your New Church Home!Messiah as Your New Church Home!Messiah as Your New Church Home!Messiah as Your New Church Home!
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We continue to support the following
Charities. Current needs are:
Road Home►►►►
• Diapers/pull-ups/wipes
• Health care products
• Feminine hygiene products
• Cleaning supplies
• Dish detergent
• Toilet paper
• Hair care products
• Gift cards for gas and groceries
Jail Ministry►►►►
Softcover Bibles, Softcover Large Print Bibles,
Recovery Resources, Reading Glasses – men’s
and unisex frames, high & low strengths.
Kennedy School Collections►►►►
• Healthy Snacks: granola bars, goldfish
crackers, pretzels, Watch sold by date.
• Health Office needs: boys & girl’s underpants
size 4T; boy’s belts; granola bars & saltine
crackers; feminine protection for young girls;
hair, ties/combs; chewable ibuprofen &
acetaminophen; dental floss.
Support the Road Home Fundraiser►►►► The Road Home Dane County is hosting a Fundraising Breakfast on Thursday, November 7, from 7:30 87 – 8:30 87 at the Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall D, 1919 Alliant Energy Way, Madison. If you are interested in attending, sign-up on the kiosk next to the poster. Or call or email Diane Iverson by October 21 at (608) 242-0462 or [email protected] and she will reserve a table for Messiah Church.
Social Outreach Ministry
Calling All Bakers! The Social Outreach Committee is looking for people to donate baked goods for the Fall Craft/Bake Sale. Look for the sign-up in the Gathering Space if you can donate baked goods. Proceeds benefit three local charities listed on the flyer above.
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Youth on Wednesday (YOW!) nights resume on Wednesday, October 9 at 6:00 >7 with a pizza dinner for youth and their families in the Social Hall. This is a special orientation night and all parents/guardians are encouraged to attend along with their youth. This will also be an opportunity to submit or fill out registration forms. The registration forms are available in the holders right outside the church office and are color-coded for either Pre-confirmation (5-6) or Confirmation (7-9). After dinner, the youth will go to the Community Room for a large group gathering and activities. The adults will remain in the Social Hall to discuss the 2019-2020 program. The orientation evening should conclude by 7:00 >7.
The first lesson night for YOW will be on Wednesday, October 16 at 6:00 ;=. Youth Mentors and Faith Formation Guides are Needed! Do you enjoy spending time and connecting with youth? Are you available on Wednesday evenings? We are looking for adults to lead small groups and engage with the youth of our community for Messiah's Pre-Confirmation and Confirmation programs. Be a part of our Youth on Wednesdays (YOW!) team. We meet from 6:00-7:30 >7 on Wednesdays beginning in October. No experience necessary. Please contact Teresa Palumbo at [email protected] or 608.279.7460 to discuss this opportunity.
STREAM EVENT►►►► Sunday, October 20 we have a special Science Technology Religion Engineering Art and Math event during Sunday School based on the Battle of Jericho. Please make it a priority to attend and contact Elizabeth if you can help with this special event.
This is a Ministry Event for everyone sponsored by SAM, YOW and Sunday School. Wednesday, October 23, 6:00-7:30 +,. Join us at Messiah for this evening of family fun for all ages at our annual Trunk-or-Treat event. Come in costume and
begin the evening with pizza at 6:00 >7, followed by an All Hallowed Eve’s Blessing, and then Trunk-or-Treating in the Messiah parking lot from 6:30-7:30 >7.
Vehicles will be parked in the church parking lot with trunks or tailgates full of goodies. Trunks for
treating are needed and car decorations are encouraged. Bring your own goodies to pass out.
To make this event a success help is needed to decorate the parking lot on Tuesday, October 22 at 5:30 ;=.
Please sign-up if you plan to join us so we can order enough pizza for everyone and also if you plan to give out treats from your car trunk. There is one sign-up that covers both questions to avoid duplicating pizza.!
For more information, please email Teresa Palumbo, [email protected] or Elizabeth Crummy, [email protected].
Y,.+: )07 F)=/<6 M/0/*+-6 | 5th-12th Grade Teresa Palumbo, Youth Ministry Coordinator
Text to: 608-279-7460, Email: [email protected]
C:/<7-10’* )07 F)=/<6 M/0/*+-6 | 3 years-4th Grade
Elizabeth Crummy, Children’s and Family Ministry Coordinator
Cell # 608-235-6910 Email: [email protected]
Oct. 23
Daylight savings ends Sunday, November 3.
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Coming in
October►►►► A Fall Grief Support Group that will meet on Thursdays, October 3rd, 10th, and 17th, in the Community Room at Messiah. It is
recommended that you attend all three consecutive sessions. We will gather together again in about a month, after our October 17th group, to process what we have learned. Please note the new time from 6:30 to 8:30 >7. The group will again be facilitated by Peggy Weber, RN. There will be time for information about healthy grieving, reflection, prayer and sharing memories. All are welcome regardless of the length of time since the death of their loved one. There is no fee, but registration is required. Please complete a registration form found on the kiosk and return it to the office. Due to the large size of the group last spring we must limit the number of attendees to 15 so that everyone can have an opportunity to share. For more information, contact Janet Alfonso at 608-221-1040 or by email at [email protected].
Stephen Ministry►►►► ”Christ caring for people through people”
In the June Column, Pastor Jeff introduced the Messiah Lutheran Church decision to enroll and embrace Stephen Ministry as part of our mission “to be the heart and hands of Jesus”. The Stephen Ministry Leader team (SMLT) would like to update you as to our progress and where our journey is headed over the next few months. The SMLT team includes co-SM leaders Sandra Allen and Dawn Olson along with Pastor Jeff, Kate Mennenga, and Holly Tunak.
What is Stephen Ministry? It is a ministry in our congregation in which trained and supervised lay persons, called Stephen Ministers, provide
one-to-one Christian care to individuals facing life challenges or difficulties.
Who is involved? Leaders (Sandra Allen and Dawn Olson) oversee and direct Stephen Ministry. They recruit, select, train, organize, and supervise Stephen Ministers, identify people in need of care, and match them with a Stephen Minister. Pastor Jeff will continue to be the lead pastoral caregiver.
Ministers are the caregivers. They engage in 50 hours of training of Christian caregiving, including general topics such as listening, feelings, boundaries, assertiveness and using Christian resources in caregiving. In addition, their training covers specialized topics such as ministering to the divorced, hospitalized, bereaved, and aging.
Care receivers are the recipients of Stephen Ministers’ care from our congregation who are experiencing difficulties of life (grief, loneliness, hospitalization, terminal illness, job loss, divorce).
Stephen Ministers are caring Christian friends who listen, understand, accept, and pray for and with care receivers who are working through a crisis or a tough time. Stephen Ministers are not counselors; they are trained lay caregivers. Their role is to listen and care, not give advice or counsel. Confidentiality is one of the most important principles of Christian caregiving and what the care receiver tells the Stephen Minister is kept in strictest confidence.
We hope that each of you will search your heart for consideration of becoming a Stephen Minister. If you are interested, please talk with Sandra, Dawn or contact the church office. We will be offering information sessions during October and November. We hope to launch Messiah’s first Stephen Minister training session January 2020.
We welcome your support and prayers for our Stephen Ministry, SM leaders, and those who may consider the role of Stephen Minister and lay ministry at Messiah. Christian caregiving is a way of life.
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Sign Up for Ladies’ Lunch—October 9►►►► Johnny’s Italian Steakhouse in Sun Prairie will be hosting the SAM Ladies’ Lunch on October 9 at 11:30 am. Check the kiosk by the elevator to sign up. The signup deadline is Sunday, October 6th.
UW Arboretum Walk—October 16►►►► With all of the trees at the UW Arboretum, this should be a colorful walk as we crunch the leaves during our 90-minute walk. We will be enjoying the trails in the woods as well as the Curtis Prairie. There are restrooms in the visitor center. We will meet at church at 9:30 am. To sign up, please call or email Barb and Walt Herrod, (608) 318-2129 (home), (518) 567-6816 (Barb’s cell) or [email protected].
Trunk or Treat—October 23►►►► If you want to park with the SAM folks, email Keith at [email protected] to reserve your spot. Brand new theatrical lighting will be in place this year. The parking lot will come alive with costumes, trunks, and lighting! Please note the entrance to the first row of parking (closest to Cottage Grove Road) closes at 5:00 so the entrance to Trunk or Treat can be set up.
Potluck Luncheon—October 30►►►► Peggy Halloran is the Development Director for The Road Home where she brings with her 25 years of nonprofit fundraising and communications experience. As Development Director, Peggy oversees The
Road Home’s annual fundraising program including the Homes for Families Breakfast, event sponsorship, individual and corporate giving, grants and appeals. She works with the development committee, board and staff to identify prospective donors and develop strategies to cultivate those relationships. The Road Home is sponsored throughout the year by Messiah Lutheran Church.
Apple Pie Time Is Coming►►►► Mark your calendar for our production dates of November 6, 7, and 8t We have the kitchen reserved for each day. Whether you are an apple pie pro or brand new, come and enjoy the fellowship.
Sign up via email adultministry @messiahchurch.com or by adding your name to the apple pie signup chart in the Gathering Space. Sale dates are November 16, 17, 23, 24, and 27 before and after services.
Volunteers are also needed to sell pies. We will again make approximately 200 pies in this, our fourth year!
The secret ingredient in these pies is LOVE!
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Saturdays 5:00 >7 Evening Worship
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Sundays 8:15 87 Worship Service
9:30 87 Sunday School (Sept. - April)
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Worship Schedule
Team 12 – Oct 5
Tim Ryan Keith Schlesinger
Chip Plummer Patrick Ellestad
Team 13 – Oct 12
Bill Durkin. Don Hehenberger
Mike Digman
Team 14 – Oct 19
Chris Brown Mike Palovcsik Reed Foster
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We are 37 weeks into the calendar and the Pledged Revenues received are $394,000 compared to a budget of $341,700, so we are $52,300 ahead of the budget. General Fund expenses for the first 8 months were $333,100 compared to a budget of $341,300 so we are $8,200 under budget.
The Gundlach Family Fund assisted 9 families in August and also provided assistance to the Vogel Foundation school supplies drive and the Personal Essentials Partnership, $5,150.
We have started the process of preparing the 2020 budget, please feel free to contact me at [email protected] if you have any questions or areas of concern.
