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Messiah Lutheran Church Information Guide Sunday, September 18, 2016 Sunday School Opportunities Today Youth Sunday School Openings: Messiah Lutheran Church *1801 W. Plano Pkwy. * Plano, TX * 972-398-7500 Rev. Dr. Victor J. Kollmann, Senior Pastor messiah@messiahlutheran.com * www.messiahlutheran.com Bible Class Opportunities GROUP LEADER(S) TOPIC LOCATION Adults Pastor Kollmann What Heaven Will Be Like Gymnasium Adults Pastor Otte Why Do You Lutherans Do What You Do? E215S Growing Marriages in Christ (GMC) Kara Tobaben The Armor of God E110S Conf. Rm. Adults Dick Huechteman Proverbs E237N Adults Randy Huechteman Financial Peace E243N Mosaics Preston Dellinger Comparative Religion E220S Guests Joan Konkel & Cathy Dalton Meet Messiah Family Rm. Class/Grade 2 years 3 years 4 years Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Fifth Grade Sixth Grade Seventh Grade Eighth Grade Ninth-Twelfth Grade Room E131N E133N E132N E130N E111S E113S E115S E135N E246N E244N E242N E214S Youth Rm. Grades 5-12 in Youth Room (E213S) Teachers Christen Marsh, Mary Hooper Carmen Sorenson, Sandy Parks Joanie Gragert, Sarah & Michael Sisk Dawn Johnson, Meredith Carpenter Steve Livingston, Danielle Kler Sandra Hooper-Murcott, Carissa Patton Dianne Kiehne, Rachel & Devon Kiehne Chris and Stephanie Price Christina and Steven Knoernschild Charlene and Zach Travis and Matt Lee David Schroeder and Linda Roberge Michael Neumann and Olivia Brown Elizabeth Ledford and Jodi Sorenson SUNDAY NURSERY-An attended nursery for infants until walking steadily is in the Education Building, E123N. Care for steady walkers through age 3 is in room E125N. Caregivers available from 8:00am – 12:15pm. A vibrating pager system allows parents to be called by the caregivers. We also have a cry room located at the back of the Sanctuary. Maps to the Education Building can be found at the Guest Information Desk in the Lobby. WHAT HEAVEN WILL BE LIKE-A discussion of ADULTS-FINANCIAL PEACE-Are you looking for ways to find financial peace or looking for what the Bible tells us Heaven will be like. help getting your financial house in order? Dave Ramsey, author of “Total Money WHY DO YOU LUTHERANS DO WHAT YOU Makeover,” provides biblically based guidance DO? If you’ve ever been asked that question, to managing your money. you might want to come to Pastor Otte’s topical study on Sunday mornings. Taking MOSAICS-Messiah Mosaics is a class geared at place in the UPPER ROOM Bible Study, each anyone in their 30s or 40s, married or single. segment will look at what Lutherans believe, This is a discussion based class that examines where it comes from, and how that forms the how God's Word influences our daily walk basis of “Why we do what we do.” with Christ. New study-A comparative discussion of other religious beliefs including GMC–All day, every day, an invisible war rages Islam, Mormonsim and various Protestant around you. A cunning devilish enemy seeks denominations against the foundation of to wreak havoc on everything that matters to Lutheran beliefs. you - your emotions, your mind, your family, your future. The Armor of God Bible study is MEET MESSIAH-If you would like to know an action plan for putting on your armor and about Messiah, meet at the Guest Information developing a personalized strategy to secure Desk at 9:30am. A few of our members will victory against the enemy. take you on a tour of our campus, and answer questions you may have about our church. ADULTS-PROVERBS-This class is currently studying the book of Proverbs. Messiah Lambs Early Childhood Center Amy Myers, Director amyers@messiahlutheran.com/ 972-398-7560. Messiah Lambs Early Childhood offers a Christ-centered program to children who are 6 weeks through Kindergarten. Our caregivers and teachers are exceptional and offer many opportunities for children to grow spiritually, developmentally and cognitively. Our school is growing, and we would be happy for you to be a part of this exciting ministry. Registration for the 2016-2017 academic school year is currently open. For more information, please contact the Lambs' office at 972-398-7560. Messiah Lambs is also selling Kidstuff coupon books. Each book sells for $25 and includes coupons to great stores like Michaels, Macy's, Hobby Lobby, Barnes & Noble, as well as great family fun places such as the Dallas Zoo, Legoland, and Jump Street. Stop by the Lambs' table outside the gift shop today to pick up your copy. 1 Mid-Week Bible Study Opportunities General Announcements & Fellowship Opportunities Thursday evening, from 6:30–8p.m (see schedule on back page) The current study is, “The Best Yes,” by Lysa Terkeurst. If you find yourself living with the stress of an overwhelmed schedule and aching with the sadness of an underPASTOR WELMER’S WEDNESDAY MEN'S whelmed soul, this study is what LUNCH AND BIBLE STUDY meets on Wednesdays at 12:00 Noon, in the Conference you need! Rise above the rush of endless demands and discover your BEST YES today! Room. The current topic is the Old If you are interested or have questions, please Testament book of Proverbs. contact Carla: 972.922.0723, or Carla.Detrie@verizon.net. WOMEN’S THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE Facebook Page Link: https:// STUDY GROUP. Karrie Looney is leading a www.facebook.com/ study called, “Looking for Lovely,” which will go through October. For those starting class in groups/241852702671552/ September, the study is set up as one that you The Tobaben Careciple Fellowship Group is can come into it at any time, and still learn a currently going through a study series titled, lot. Cost for workbook is $13. To reserve a “A Man Named Luther,” by Lutheran Hour book or for more information, e-mail Ellen Ministries. All Messiah friends are welcome to Thorne, eet75002@yahoo.com. They meet in Room E247N on the 2nd floor, down the back join us for discussion, fellowship, coffee and treats. This group meets in the Reception hallway. Free baby-sitting is offered with Room at church the 2nd Sunday of each month advanced notice to Amy Plenger, from 7:00-9:00 PM. aplenger@messiahlutheran.com. PASTOR KOLLMANN’S TUESDAY MORNING WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY meets on Tuesdays from 9:30AM-11:00AM in the Conference Room. The current Lifelight study is on the Old Testament book of Joel. BE A PART OF OUR WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1ST. To join the team go to www.alz.org (or contact me and I’ll help you) Click on “Find a Walk” and “Dallas, TX” information. Click on “Register;” then “Find a Team” 495 McKinney Pkwy, McKinney, TX 75071 Saturday, October 1 We will meet at the brewery at 10:30 AM, the tour starts at 11. $5 per person includes samples. Lunch afterwards at Square Burger in McKinney Square For more information contact Mike Wolfe at 717-309-4888 or email Katherine at kwolfetx@yahoo.com link for the signupgenius http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c094aa4aa2fa3f94-oktoberfest Dining Out Club BIBLE FELLOWSHIP GROUPS are open to guests and members alike. They welcome new participants. Please call the leader listed below if you want more information. CITY TIMES Debbie Kelly, 972-480-8923 Richardson, Plano, Murphy 1st & 3rd Sundays, 6-8pm Rich Tobaben, 972-596-6749 Plano 2nd Sundays, 7-9pm If you want to donate towards the team, go to the same website. Click on “Donate.” Enter a walker’s name, or the team name, to make your donation. Thank you. Not ready for Prime Timer Players Oktoberfest at Fraconia Brewing Company EVENING BIBLE STUDY FOR WOMEN-Member Carla Detrie leads a class for women that meets in Room E245N. Please join us every other CONTACT We are listed under Messiah Marches for Memory Click “Join” and follow the instructions. Questions? Contact Ellen Thorne: eet75002@yahoo.com Thursday, October 20, 2016, at 7 p.m. Dos Charros Tex Mex Restaurant 108 University Village Drive, Richardson (NE corner of Beltline Road and Plano Road) Sign up in Pastor Kollmann’s Bible Class, at the Information Center, or call John or Kathy Douglas (972) 495-5668 2 Messiah Moms’ When: 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month Playgroup Information at 9:30 am & 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each Who: Moms of children age 5 and under, of course older siblings and older kids welcome but we will try to focus activities for those under 5. Non-members welcome, so grab a friend and come join us. “Having Fun Serving the Lord in the Prime of Life” month at 9:30 am Where: This month we will meet at the Frogg Coffee Bar and Creperie in Allen at the 832 Market Street, Allen TX at 9:30. We will meet on the following dates this month: September 20th and 24th. Contact Karrie Looney @ 469-831-6023 or Karrie.Looney@yahoo.com for more information. MONTH EVENT WHO SEPT 22 Chickasaw Cultural Center, Sulphur, Oklahoma Bus Trip Lunch at Gordon Biersch Brewery The Shops at Legacy, Plano Annual Planning Meeting Messiah Gaylord Texas Resort Ice Display and Christmas Around the World David Boneau OCT 20th NOV 10 11:30 am DEC 1 TBD Men’s Retreat Friday Sept. 23rd. 5PM –9PM and Saturday Sept. 24th, 7:30AM – 4PM Spring Hill Retreat Center, Richardson, Texas Bill Harland Coordinating Team Randy & Joan Konkel The September 22nd Prime Timers activity is a bus trip to the Chickasaw Cultural Center at Sulphur, Oklahoma leaving the Church at 7:30am, and returning at 5:30pm. The educational and entertaining experience will include a talk and video on the history of the Chickasaw and Choctaw Indian tribes, a stroll through an air conditioned life size nature diorama with animals in natural settings, authentic traditional food for lunch, a museum of crafts and tools, a full size stockade enclosed village with different types of authentic buildings and a demonstration of Indian dancing. The center provides motorized transportation for those who need assistance. Cost: $40.00 per person (Cost covers the retreat setting, food and drinks, your book, handouts, and M&M’s) Leap Over a Wall by Eugene H. Peterson Focus: The Life of King David Pastor Otte leads the topic, but You provide the excitement! New this year is the addition of a Friday evening Fire Pit activity! You can register in the church office and pick up your book. Information changes are an ongoing process, but each year we print a membership directory, so we encourage members to submit changes so the information is as accurate as possible. Please submit any changes, including changes to address, phone numbers, email, name, etc. to Kim Johnson at kjohnson@messiahlutheran.com Lunch at Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant Thursday, October 20th, 11:30 am The Shops of Legacy 7401 Lone Star Dr., Ste B120, Plano, TX 75024 And, if you can help us with updated information on members in your family, or those you are close to and know their new information, we would appreciate it greatly if you could send that to us as well. Sign up at the Primetimers table. For more information contact Bill Harland at bharland1@verizon.net. You may not have any changes to your information, but do we have your most current email address in our system? If you are not currently receiving email announcements, or are not sure if we have your email address, please email Kim. Our visit to Frisco’s Museum of the American Railroad has been postponed until next year. The extensive display improvements, originally scheduled for September completion, are only partially finished. We’ll re-schedule when they’re done so we can have a much better visit. 3 Children & Youth News Amy Plenger-972-398-7524 or aplenger@messiahlutheran.com Elizabeth Ledford-972-398-7509 or eledford@messiahlutheran.com MAKE THIS CLAIM As soon as we have one final helper for first grade, all of our Sunday School classes will be fully staffed! Contact Amy or swing by the classroom in E111S to show your interest in serving. Golf League Registration Messiah’s golf league has begun, and continues every Thursday through October 27th. We are excited to play a new course this season and also to compete in a new two person format. This is a semi-competitive league that offers fun and fellowship for all skill levels. Location: Woodbridge Golf Club in Wylie, TX Time: Tee times beginning at 5pm Cost: $15 per evening and includes 9 holes of golf, cart, and beverage. Plus a $45 league fee. Format: two person, handicapped Stableford scoring format CAREGIVER TRAINING for youth age 12 and up is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 9th at 12:15 after worship service. These are paid opportunities! Email and survey link distributed via email to youth and their parents. Contact Amy if you didn’t receive it. TWO BIG EVENTS on one day! Next month, as we celebrate Reformation on Oct. 30th, the 3rd graders have an opportunity to receive their own copy of Luther’s Small Catechism as part of the Footprints of Faith series. That evening families are invited to participate in a candy and activity filled evening at Trunk or Treat. Find a partner and register today. Contact Rebekah Myer by email rmyer@messiahlutheran.com with your desire to play. MARK YOUR CALENDARS now for the Sunday School Christmas programs. Dec. 4 th and Dec. 11th. Little Bit of Christmas will be presented by the littlest witnesses on the first Sunday in December during the SS hour. Elementary classes will present their Christmas pageant the following week, also during the SS hour. Rehearsal and tryout schedules will be published in the October Messenger. ZUMBA Fitness Classes ZUMBA is moving to Saturday mornings. Let our fitness instructor help you meet your fitness goals. When: Saturday mornings at 9am beginning on October 1st and continuing through December 17th. Where: Messiah Lutheran Gym- Cost: $60 for all twelve weeks of classes or $7 walk-in To register either email Rebekah Myer at rmyer@messsiahlutheran.com or complete the online registration at http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c044eafa723a3fc1-2015 MYM (Messiah’s Youth Ministry) RETURNS TONIGHT! MYM is Sundays, 5 to 7 PM for grades 5 -12. We hang out, eat dinner supplied by parent volunteers, and have a Biblical discussion each week. This year our discussions will be inspired by various movie clips. We love talking about how to see God in our everyday lives, and movies are a great way to get that conversation started! We hope to see many students there tonight! Upward Sports Upward Sports basketball and cheerleading registration will open on October 1st. Many volunteers are needed to make the season a success. Volunteer opportunities include coaching, selling concessions, scorekeeping, or refereeing. Trunk or Treat 2016 Messiah will host Trunk or Treat on Sunday, October 30th. Volunteers are needed to help make this a fun event. If you would like to help plan or volunteer on the day of the event, please let Rebekah Myer know via email at rmyer@messiahlutheran.com. MYM Bowling – Jonathan Beyer (who bowls competitively and is super awesome at it) has helped set up a special MYM bowling event for us! All grades (5-12) are invited. We will bowl at Plano Super Bowl (2521 K Ave Plano, TX 75074) on October 1st, 3 to 5 PM. Cost is $10 per person. Sign up in Sunday School! Messiah Fall/Winter Bowling League Do you love to bowl and fun fellowship? Consider joining Messiah's bowling team! - When: Tuesday evenings at 6pm - Where: Plano Super Bowl - Contact: Randy Huechteman at rbhuechteman@yahoo.com for more information. Junior High Pine Cove- On November 4-6, your junior high students will have an opportunity to participate in a weekend retreat at Pine Cove! We will venture out to Tyler, TX, and enjoy the great outdoors, food, devotion, fellowship, and group development games! Please email Matt Lee if your students are interested! Payment ($55 total) is due October 16 to hold your place for this trip. 4 Messiah Serves: Our Social Ministries and Outreach Fall Sermon Series Dawn Johnson – 972-948-8966 – dawnmj@fastmail.net God Created You to Make A Difference September 18-Prepare for Persecution October 9-Don’t Write Anyone Off September 25-Do Good Things Quietly October 16-No One is Unfit October 2-Break Down A Few Walls October 23-Pray First and Pray the Most Thank you for all who have supported and participated in this year’s Community Day of Service! Information on a few of the organizations we served is available on the Social Ministries & Outreach table if you would like to learn more. We had a wonderful and successful weekend serving others and Sharing His Light. I had fun and truly enjoyed the fellowship while serving others. Special Thanks to the Trinity River Chapter of Thrivent Financial for their financial support of our service project of making sandwiches during our community day of service events. Retirement and Estate Strategies Workshop This event will seek to answer common questions about retirement like: How to accumulate and distribute money for retirement. How to pass on money to heirs or charities in a tax-wise manner. Increasing the probability of investment success. Multigenerational IRA planning… and more. One of our service projects this year was putting together “Blessing Bags” for Emily’s Place. I’m extending the collection for the list of supplies needed to the end of September. The list of supplies included in the “Blessing Bags” for the residents is short, but always in need. This was the first year that Emily’s Place participated in our Day of Service; however I’m hoping to develop a long term relationship with them. Please call 972-521-0011 or email RidgemontAssociates@thrivent.com to reserve a place for yourself and a guest. Lunch is provided at the noon events. Refreshments and hors d'oeuvres will be served at the evening events. Please consider stopping by the Social Ministries & Outreach table to pick up a list of items needed for the “Blessing Bags.” Items donated can be dropped off either in our collection area or the Social Ministries & Outreach table. A sign will be in place: “Blessing Bags” for Emily’s Place with their logo that is pictured above. Below is a brief description of Emily’s Place and additional information is available with the list of needs. Friday, September 23rd at Noon Thursday, September 29th at 6:30pm Friday, September 30th at Noon Ridgemont Associates-Thrivent Financial 1101 Central Expy S., Suite 175 Allen, TX 75013 LOOKING AHEAD Our Fall Service Project Is Just Around The Corner… Sunday School classes for the Fall are officially under way, cooler temperatures will hopefully soon arrive and one of our favorite annual outreach project is almost here. Tuesday, October 4th at 6:30pm The Hope Center 2001 W. Plano Parkway, Ste. 7500 Financial guest speaker Brian Naber, CFP®, FIC, RICP, will cover the basics of Retirement and Estate Plano, TX 75075 Strategies to help attendees start to build strategies Tuesday, September 27th at Noon including asset dispersal in a tax-wise manner and Buca Di Beppo designing a strategy for passing on a legacy to 8580 State Hwy 121 children, community, or causes you care about. Frisco, TX 75034 This event is hosted by your local Thrivent Financial Thursday, September 22nd at 5:30pm representatives Sean Scruggs, Matthew Swarbrick, Landon Winery in Historic Downtown McKinney and Jason Jupiterwala. (wine and hors d'oeuvres will be served) 101 N Kentucky St. McKinney, TX 75069 Fall Harvest/Thanksgiving Boxes for Meals on Wheels - Every year Social Ministries and Outreach participates in a service project benefiting local Meals on Wheels clients. During the last couple of weeks in October and the first couple of weeks in November, we shop for food to fill Fall Harvest/Thanksgiving boxes, which will be distributed to local Meals on Wheels clients just before Thanksgiving. This is a wonderful and touching service project we do each year that I encourage you to participate in. ONGOING COLLECTION PROJECTS Please note that all collection projects are located in the designated collection area next to the Family Room in the chapel building. Questions about any of our collection projects you can contact me at dawnmj@fastmail.net or 972-948-8966. Details regarding our ongoing collections can be found at http://www.messiahlutheran.com/ministries/adult/socialministries-outreach/ If you would like more information about our Social Ministries & Outreach programs or Lutherans for Life and the opportunities we have to Share God’s Light, I can be reached at (972) 948-8966, or dawnmj@fastmail.net . 5 Pray for One Another This Week Shiloh, friend’s grandbaby, thanks for healing in progress; prayer for upcoming surgery that they can remove as much of her tumor as possible. (Jenny Holben) Erma Quiram-Diagnosed with breast cancer. Teri Quiram Jim, our good friend, who needs heart surgery, but has liver complications. (John & Kathy Douglas) Rene, aunt of Kay Ross, for recovery from a stroke Lisa, a neighbor, is recovering from a recent kidney and for full recovery in rehab. transplant and gaining strength and function each day. Thank you, Lord. (Anita & Gordon Hanson) Reagan Felthous, granddaughter of Tim & Marla Johnson, strength and courage to persevere until a Robert Albin, (uncle), has stage 4 cancer; Jeff resolution is found for her condition. Jordan (cousin), is getting a biopsy to determine treatment on Monday. (Becky Florsheim) Frances Morin, I am leaving for my new life 9/11 survivor families along with the families of firemen, police and church who had members or family who perished in that attack. (Suzi Checki) Steve Chambers, that he may come to church and come to know Christ. (Samantha Chambers) Artina, BFF, sister in Christ, thanksgiving for her and our wonderful friendship. (Ellen Sykora) Men attending the Men’s Retreat, may God open our hearts and eyes to His words as we study the life of David. (John Sweitzer) Joyce Laux, prayers for successful surgery for kidney stones on September 19th. adventure in AZ and want to thank Messiah staff and members. Carleton & Lois Cassady, Mike’s mom & dad, they are both having heart catheterizations the next two Mondays. Carleton on the 19th and Lois on the 26th. SUNDAY Worship Bible Class/Sunday School Worship Grace Community Church Visitation Team-Dalton MYM May God Bless America; Bless Corky, Phyllis, Wade family, prayers of peace and healing for their Karin and John; May Marianne be peaceful in her family as they mourn the loss of their son Xander. last days. (Dorothy Rigg) (Michael & Erin Garrett) MONDAY Boy Scouts Bob Duchow, Thanksgiving for his 80th Birthday. (Fred & Michelle Duchow and family) Cadem Stephens family, neighbors of Linda Frank Murry, friend of Steven Slagel, for a full Halenkamp, 12 year old grandson passed away recovery of his stage 4 cancer. this week after a long struggle with cancer. Please pray for peace and comfort for his family. Dale Zadow, mobility; John, strength and healing from a blood clot; Dennis Brooks, from pneumonia; Lynette Westbrook, healing from surgery. Lettie Hall, from a fall. (Jerry & Jane Baedke) Wylie Oliver, son-in-law of John & Cherlyn Bruce, for his illness and weakness of his kidneys. Isabella, daughter of Shellie & Tony Fontana, encouragement and joy in final preparations for wedding to Matthew Trader on Oct. 14th. Christina, friend, healing, she is undergoing a bone marrow transplant. (Katherine Wolfe) Jerry Huse, son, that new treatment for CLL cancer will be successful. (Mel Huse) (continued on next page) Carol Avellanet Milo Berg Elizabeth Brondos Arlene Case John Fey LaVerne Foster Freda Hafeman Roger Hawk Kerwin Kaaz Betty Ladishew Jean Osburn Tony Raines Harold Thenhaus Deanna Weldon Together in the Lord This Week Please pray for good outcomes for both. Sherry B., friend & Ian’s Godmother, peace of Spirit as Sherry awaits the results of a PET scan Ivan, healing from accident. (Glen & Mary Cudly) that will determine if she either has the removal of Drew Spradling, friend of the Kuncaitis family, part of/ whole rib or to undergo extensive radiation hospitalized with unknown infection that is affecting treatments. (Mike Lakvold) his heart. Jeff Marquett, healing. RECOVERY: For Healing-Marge Anderson, Linda Bender, Joyce Laux, Reagan Felthous, Harold Lehrmann, Lynette Westbrook, Ron Harwick, Ann Murphy, Connie Nottoli, Lisa Schroeder, Lynda Stricker, Ricky Switzer, Larry Trimpe, & Dale Zadow. Vonda Hendersonhip, Sonia Anazagasty-knee, Ken Lynn Trimpebroken foot, Ruby Moeller-hip, Ellarea Poeck-foot, Leah Lewis-ear, Marian Collins-broken foot, Joe Davidson-hip, and Norma Hester-foot surgery. 6 8:30 AM 9:45 AM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM TUESDAY Women’s Bible Class (Kollmann) The Gathering Joyful Ringers JAM Sanctuary Choir 9:30 AM 1:00 PM 6:15 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY Men’s Lunch and Bible Study Cherubs/Choristers/Youth Choir Worship Service MESH Praise Team Sanctuary Orchestra 12:00 PM 6:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:30 PM 7:45 PM THURSDAY Primetimers trip to Oklahoma Women’s Bible Class (Looney) Millennial Choir/Orchestra Women’s Bible Class (Detrie) Church Council FRIDAY Messenger Crew Women’s Retreat/Men’s Retreat (Off Campus) Pinochle Club Craft Night 9:30 AM 5:00 PM 6:30 PM 7:00 PM 9:00 AM 5:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM SATURDAY Women’s Retreat/Men’s Retreat (Off Campus) NEXT SUNDAY Worship Bible Class/Sunday School Worship Grace Community Church Visitation Team-Konkel MYM 8:30 AM 9:45 AM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 5:00 PM