February2014newsletter

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Messiah Messenger

Annual Meeting 2 &3

Lutheran Advocacy 4

Devotions & Thank You 5

Baptisms,, Confirmation, JCDC & Sunday School

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Homeless Help & Jazz Award 7

Congregational Care 8

Fellowship & Flowers 9

Dinner & Bingo 10

Wm Baker & Pastor Tom 10

Worship Assistants 11

Calendar 12

Prayers & Birthdays 13

Church Council 14

Coming Events 15

Worship Information 16

Pastor Tom’s Thoughts 17

2014 Volume 52, Issue 2

Breaking News:

New Education Forums

Renew and Renovate:

Growing People

Our denomination faces unprecedented challenges today. Social, technological and economic upheavals in the last 50 years have totally changed the religious landscape, and many of our congregations suffer from dwindling participation and shaky finances. But if we focus on growing people, we won’t have to worry about growing our churches. “from The Lutheran Magazine, January 2014

NEW EDUCATION FORUM EACH SUNDAY AT 9:30 A.M.

Pastor Tom Anderson and Jim Raquet will lead an education forum each Sunday, with themes as follows: February 2, 9, 23 and March 2—”Renew and Renovate: Training People. Come join Pastor Tom and Jim for this four week series of growing people. Open Forum on Sunday, February 16– Come join us for an update and discussion on the current ministries at Messiah. March 9, 16 23, 30, April 6—”Passion Story of Our Lord” - Come and explore the last days of Jesus according to Matthew’s Gospel as taught by Pastor Tom. April 20th—EASTER—No Class

Index of monthly events

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HIGHLIGHTS

2014-2015 Church Council Officers

President Darron Knight Feb. 2014-Jan. 2016 V. President Ron Kulju Feb. 2014-Jan.2016 Secretary Susan Utegg Feb.2013-Jan. 2015 Treasurer Rosemary Butler Feb. 2014-Jan 2016 Financial Secretary Cassandra Osterloh Feb 2014-Jan. 2016 Bldg Maintenance Carlo Bachechi Feb. 2014-Jan. 2016 Representative Edna Jones Feb. 2013-Jan. 2015 Representative Rob Maranville Feb. 2014-Jan. 2016 Representative Tom Reid Feb. 2014-Jan. 2016

Minutes from the January 26th annual meeting are available in the church office to all members. All 2013 reports were approved as well as the 2014 budget.

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Messiah Lutheran Church Annual Meeting

Sunday, January 26, 2014

In Pictures

Luncheon in the Fellowship Hall

Annual Meeting In the

Sanctuary

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lutheran aduocacy Bishop’s Luncheon on Tuesday, January 28th

Several members of Messiah attended the Bishop’s Luncheon in Santa Fe. This was the 30th anniversary of Lutheran Advocacy in New Mexico. Lutheran Advocacy is the umbrella organization under which many other Protestant denominations, as well as Roman Catholics, Jewish congregations, and Unitarians actively support and participate in this mission. Over 150 people had preregistered although over 165 actually attended. The event which was held at Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church. The sanctuary was standing room only while Ruth Hoffman explained the various bills before the legislature that are of particular interest to Lutheran Advocacy. Two awards were presented at the luncheon and Bishop Gonia gave the keynote address. Bishop Gonia agreed to provide copies of the presentation he made at the church before lunch at the La Fonda, as well as the speech he gave there. These will be made available as soon as they are received.

Attendee, Jean Paananen

Bishop Jim Gonia

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Sunday Bible Readings for February 2014

Sunday, February 02 Sunday, February 16 Malachi 3:1-4 Deuteronomy 30:15-20 Psalm 84 Psalm 119:1-8 Hebrews 2:14-18 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 Luke 2:22-40 Matthew 5:21-37 Sunday, February 09 Sunday, February 23 Isaiah 58:1-12 Leviticus 10:1-2, 9-18 Psalm 112:1-10 Psalm 119:33-40 1 Corinthians 2:1-16 1 Corinthians 3:10-11,16-23 Matthew 5:13-20 Matthew 5:38-48

Daily Bible readings are available in the quarterly ―Christ In Our Home‖ devotional from Augsburg Fortress. Devotionals are located in the book rack in the Narthex.

Devotional submitted by Charlotte Moritomo

"Thanks be to God for 52 years with my daughter Linda ! Thanks to the Messiah Family for prayers, cards, food and support of the Foster Family ! Your generous caring has warmed our hearts. God Bless You ! Darlene, Joe, Tracy Foster and Family "

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Baptized into the Lord on Sunday, January 12th, Brooke Tetreault, sponsors and family with Pastor Tom

Confirmation Class on Sunday, February 16th from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Pastor Tom will teach on ―The Apostles Creed.” Remember to bring a sack lunch. Mark your calendar for March‟s Confirmation Class, March 30th from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Pastor Tom will discuss the topic in February.

Jesus Christ Disciple Crew “JC/DC” Schedule for February : Saturday Feb 1

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Volunteer & lunch 9:00 a.m. to 2:00p,.m. at the Albuquerque Storehouse.

Sunday Feb 9th

Bible study, snacks & activity 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Luther House.

Sunday Feb 15-16

Overnight Retreat & Worship 9:00 at Christ the King in Durango, Co.

Sunday Feb 23rd

Bible study, snacks & activity 3:00-5:00 p.m. at Luther House.

Bring the children to:

Every Sunday at 9:30 a.m.

Baptized into the Lord on Sunday, January 12th, Xavier and Zoe Jones.

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Messiah Helps the Homeless.

Thank you Messiah Congregation for you donated items for the homeless bags….JaLynn and Darron Knight

To fill more bags, we need socks, wash cloths, shampoo and conditioner, bar soap, chapstick and toothpaste.

Again, thank you for caring

We have served 97 homeless visitors in the last several months.

Thank you to SAIC for your donation of food to the

Albuquerque Storehouse. From Darron and JaLynn Knight

Thank you very much, Messiah Lutheran Congregation, for handing out over 40 bags to the homeless in December. See the above list for additional items needed .

Thanks

JaLynn Knight

Congratulations to Nathan Chael, for his New Mexico Jazz All State award, 2013-2014, as lead trombonist. Nathan attends Manzano

High School and he and his family are members of Messiah Lutheran Church.

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CONGREGATIONAL CARE CORNER

By Rosemary Butler

The Congregational Care Committee has been very busy planning and doing

things for the congregation. In January, we provided the luncheon following

the Memorial Service for Danny Winsor. More than 80 people attended the

luncheon. In addition, a luncheon was provided for the funeral of Joe

Santistevan. Thanks to everyone who provided food for these important

events.

Also, we coordinated the Pot Luck luncheon for the annual meeting. Approximately 47 people

attended this event. The food was great, and there was a wonderful opportunity for the

congregation to spend some time together before the meeting.

In February, we have a fun social event scheduled. EVERYONE is invited to our Potluck/Bingo night.

It will be held on Saturday, February 22, at 5:30 pm. This will be another fun opportunity for the

congregation to gather for fun, food and fellowship. Please plan to attend, and bring something

good to eat.

Finally, on March 1st

, we are planning an outing to see the new movie, Son of God. We will attend

the matinee at Winrock Theatre, and meet at Dion’s following the movie for pizza and to discuss

the film. More details will be available near the end of the month.

We have a lot of things planned, and would love to have more people involved. If you are

interested, you may call me at 433-2641.

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MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH Fellowship Coffee and Snacks

February 2014 Snacks for Praise Service Snacks for Traditional Service

40 Servings 45 Servings

Luke 2:29:32

Simeon‟s response to the Presentation of the Lord.

Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word: For mine eyes

have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people; A light to

lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

Date Praise

Fellowship Set-up

Praise

Service Snacks

Coffee and

Snacks to the Fellow-

ship Hall

Traditional

Service Snacks

Library/

Fellowship Clean-up

February 2

Irene and Gene Aldredge

Rosemary Butler

February 9


Kris and Tom Adams

Anna May and Gene Currier


February

16


Laura Ross and Steve McHenry

Lee and Chuck Danielson

February

23


Barbara and Carlo Bachechi

Ellen Dobson and Ruby Driver

February 2014 Flowers February 2 open

February 9 Eloise Kesatie

February 16 open

February 23 Betty Hauge

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Messiah Messenger

Picture of Pastor Tom Anderson and William Baker, who helped to design and install Messiah Lutheran‟s Stained Glass Windows.

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Worship Assistants for

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Assisting Minister

Greeter

Ushers

Counters

February 2

Orman

Paananen

Eloise

Kesatie

Pat and Jim

Raquet

Orman Paananen and Eloise Kesatie

February 9

Ron

Kulju

Jean

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Jean and Orman

Paananen

Ron Kulju and Betty Hauge

February 16

Ellen

Dobson

Betty Hauge


Orman Paananen

and Barbara Bachechi

February 23

Reader

Gene

Aldredge Herb Biermann

Charlotte Moritomo

Lorraine Davis and

Charlotte Moritomo

Betty Hauge and Gene Aldredge

Contemporary Worship Readers for February 2014

February 2 Andy Jones February 9 Linda Dubuque February 16 Marianne Walck February 23 Open

February 2014

Irene Aldredge

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OUR SHUT-INS: Max Corrie

Please include in your prayers the following persons with health concerns:

Personal Information




In condolences to the family and friends of Joe Santisteven, who died on Sunday, January 26th. Joe was a charter member of Messiah Lutheran Church and watched us grow through the years.

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COUNCIL NOTES FOR FEBRUARY 2014 NEWSLETTER:

Open Forum will be held on February 16th Need socks and washcloths for the homeless bags. Motion carried to accept Connected Word as our website host. It will be approximately $50 per

month savings Motion carried to remove old duplicator copier from the office Habitat for Humanity asked if we had any furniture to donate. We gave them the couch and or-

gan from the Library. Anyone interested in helping for VBS this summer. See Barb Bachechi. Messiah Lutheran Church members are invited to review the church council’s meeting information. The binder is located in the church office. All council meetings are open to members.

Average Attendance

December 2013 Contemporary Worship Average –33

Traditional Worship Average—28 Christmas Eve Worship—105

January,2014 Contemporary Worship Average (3)- 35

Winsor Memorial Service—101 Traditional Worship Average(3)—34

Annual Meeting Service—53

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Coming Soon

Join us for a very enlightening movie

And a discussion over lunch

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Church Website! is www.messiahabq.org. You may also reach us on Facebook. The website has up to date information about our church, our synod, and cur-

rent activities.

Messiah Messenger

Bible Studies Thursday Bible Study features

biblical topics or Bible readings and meets every Thursday at 10:00

a.m. and resume January 9th

Jesus Christ Disciple Crew. Bible Study on the first Sunday of

each month at 3:00 p.m. An

activity is scheduled on the third Sunday. Please check the calendar,

weekly bulletins and the newsletter for up to date information.

Messiah Lutheran Church

Women Bible Study and gathering on the second Saturday of each

month at 9:30 a.m.

„Theology on Tap”, gathers

on the Tuesday, Februry 4th at Los Cuates on 8700 Menua NE l for a

bible study. Good fellowship and a meal.

Worship Times

Contemporary Worship with communion at 8:30 a.m.

Traditional Worship with communion at 10:30 a.m.

Children‟s Sunday School

at 9:30 a.m.

BREAKING NEWS

Adult Education Forum with Pastor Tom and Jim Raquet

9:30 a.m.

In the Fellowship Hall

M e s s i a h M e s s e n g e r

is a monthly publication of Messiah

Lutheran Church. The church is

located at 11515 Lomas Blvd. NE,

Albuquerque NM 87112.

Pastor: Rev. Tom Anderson

Email: [email protected]

Director of Music: Tony Carson

Tony’s email:

[email protected]

Office Secretary - Shirley Lehde

Hours: -Tues.-Fri..9:00 am-2:00 pm

Shirley’s email:

[email protected]

Office Phone/Fax: 505-299-3311

Email: [email protected]

Church Website:

messiahabq.org

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Pastor‟s Report—February

Join us for Candlemas, Sunday, February2

Feb. 2 is traditionally our Ground Hog day here in the U.S. But, in Christians churches Feb. 2 is reserved for the Presentation of Our Lord. That refers to the account in Luke’s 2nd chapter when Joseph and Mary present the infant Jesus at the Temple. At that dedication, Simeon and old man cries out ―Lord, now let your servant depart in peace, for my eyes have seen your salvation (a reference to the infant Jesus) which you have prepared in the presence of all peoples. He is a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.‖ The Festival of Candlemas takes this reference from Simeon’s words ―He is a light for revelation to the Gentiles…‖ as an occasion to bless all the candles the Church uses for the coming year. Our Altar Guild will have examples of the Christ Candle, along with the candles used for Baptisms, Confirmations, Christmas Eve, All Saints Sunday and other worship events where candles are used. Please join us for this new tradition we are beginning at Messiah. The candles will be blessed at both services.

Transition Team Meets

The Transition Team headed by Ron Kulju continues its work this month. The Team will hear reports from task forces—Communication Enhancement and Social-Education Opportunities. Rich Nelson, our Transition Process consultant, is working with this team. There will be at least one more opportunity for the congregation to weigh in on our vision statement and the direction of our ministry teams. That date has not been set but is planned in the next few weeks. The Transition Team, working with the Synod, will have the necessary Messiah Ministry Profile completed in the next few months. Then the Call Committee will be selected and interviews will begin.

Adult Teaching Forums continue this month Jim Raquet and I are team teaching a new 4 week series beginning on February 2. (We will take a one week break on February 16 for an Open Forum.) These gatherings are in the Fellowship Hall at 9:30am to 10:15am. The February series is an ELCA study aimed at helping us understand how we can grow our church. Come join us

Walking to the Sanctuario on Good Friday This year on Good Friday, April 18th, a Messiah group will meet in the parking lot and caravan to Chimayo where the group will meet me some 2 miles outside of Chimayo. We will walk in and return after lunch. This is an amazing experience and covered nationally. It is a total of less than 4 miles to and from the Sanctuario. We estimate leaving at 7:30am and returning before 4pm. Our Good Friday service is that evening. Blessings on you all,

Pastor Tom Anderson

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February 2014 Newsletter

Messiah Messenger A monthly newsletter of February 2014

Messiah Lutheran Church

11515 Lomas Blvd. NE

Albuquerque, NM 87112

Phone: 505-299-3311

Messiah Messenger

Worship Times:

Contemporary Worship with communion at

8:30 a.m.

Traditional Worship with communion at

10:30 a.m.

Children‟s Sunday School

At 9:30 a.m.

Education Forum 9:30 a.m.

Bible Study in February, every Thursday at 10:00 a.m.

Come and join us as we study the words of Jesus.

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