Messiah Weekly
July 27, 2020
Messiah Lutheran Church
Auburn, WA
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"And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God."
Micah 6:8b
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Vacation Bible School
We are excited to announce that we will be offering a hybrid version of Vacation Bible School August 2nd-6th that will take place primarily online with an option for an in-person BBQ! Our theme for the week is "Who Is My Neighbor" and we will be learning about our call to serve our neighbors all around the globe. We invite the whole family to join in!
In-person Portion:
*Subject to change depending on guidelines in August*
- Sunday August 2nd from 12-2pm we be hosting a Welcome Event for families to stop by and pick up their VBS kits. These kits will include any supplies needed for the rest of the week. When you pick up your kit we will also give a brief overview of the week and some instructions on how to watch the videos through out the week. We will be outside in the parking lot and ask that you where masks when you arrive.
- Thursday we will meet in a park from 6-7:30pm for an optional BBQ, wrap up of the week and for group games!
Online Portion:
- Sunday-Thursday we will provide videos filmed by members of our congregation and friends who will be teaching various activities for you to do from your home!
- Videos will include songs, bible studies, stories from other countries, service ideas, crafts, snacks and more!
- All the craft and snack supplies you'll need will be provided in your VBS kit!
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Let’s Celebrate Traci!
Sunday, August 9, 2020 will be the beginning of our celebration for 30 years of Traci Vatne’s ministry. Our worship service at Messiah Lutheran Church in Auburn, WA will include many opportunities to recognize Traci. You will not want to miss tuning in online for this very special service.
We are inviting anyone who has been impacted by Traci’s ministry to send a card, letter, email, or video sharing how Traci has impacted you and your family. These should be sent by August 1 to CelebrateTraci@gmail.com. Or they may be sent to the church at: Messiah Lutheran Church, 410 H Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002.
If you would like to make a donation to a fund to purchase a gift to celebrate Traci’s ministry (and all the support that Bruce has provided over the years), please send a check to the church by August 1st. These funds will be provided to Traci so that she and Bruce can take a special trip somewhere for rest and relaxation!
Finally, we had hoped to have a large party to celebrate Traci’s ministry. However, right now, COVID-19 has put a wrench in our plans. We want to do the party at a time when EVERYONE can come and celebrate Traci’s ministry. So, we are postponing the party until it is safe to have everyone together for this special event. Traci and Bruce are remaining in our community and so delaying the party makes the most sense. Stay tuned for more details.
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Messiah Worship Survey Results
The Messiah Lutheran Church Council surveyed the congregation in June regarding reopening details and preferences. The results are below.
Have you participated in online worship?
98% yes
How would you rate your eagerness to worship in person?
35% only return when there is a vaccine and 44% would return in small groups with safety measures
Would it make a difference if service was indoors or outdoors?
Yes 44%, No 56%
If yes, which type of service would you attend?
Indoor 45%, Outdoor 55%
At what day/time would you attend an in-person worship? Weekday during the day
: 51% Never, 45% Sometimes;
Weekday evening
: 38% Never, 60% Sometimes;
Sunday morning
: 12% Never, 32% Sometimes, 54% Always
What elements of in-person worship are most meaningful to you?
People, community, feeling, liturgy, singing, hearing, music, fellowship, communion, being together, sermon, prayer, worship, friends.
If the elements of worship you stated above were not available, would you still attend worship in person?
Yes 47%, No 53%
Would you be willing to participate in a reservation system for worship?
Yes 70%, No 28%
At what size gathering would you feel comfortable serving as a volunteer?
Up to 10: 7%, Between 11-25: 18%, Between 26-50: 26%, Between 51-100: 5%, not comfortable volunteering: 37%
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Lutheran World Relief School Kits
It is the time of year again to begin gathering supplies for the LWR school kits. Each kit contains 4-70 sheet notebooks, 1 centimeter ruler, 1 pencil sharpener, 1 pair of blunt scissors, 5 unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers, 5 black or blue ballpoint pens (no gel ink), 1 box of 16 or 24 crayons and a 2 ½” eraser. Due to COVID-19, please keep your donations at home until the church office is open. Thank you!
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Face Masks and Sanitizer
In order to promote health, safety, and the re-opening of our communities, King County recently purchased 25 million cloth and disposable masks, along with a large supply of hand sanitizer. The county is working with Chambers of Commerce, King County Cities, County Councilmembers, Community Organizations, Churches and Faith-Based Organizations, Transit Agencies, Food Banks, Senior Centers, and other key stakeholders to get these supplies out to King County residents.
Messiah member Anne Baunach alerted the church to this program, and Savannah Phelan followed up and secured 8,000 cloth masks, 16,800 disposable masks, and 100 large bottles of hand sanitizer. Messiah is beginning to distribute these supplies through our Sunday and Thursday community meals, along with our Wednesday Foodbank.
When Messiah is open for in-person worship, there will be an opportunity for further distribution during our time together on Sunday morning. Until then, if you have a personal need for masks, or know of a group or organization that has a need for masks, please email Savannah (savannah.phelan@mlcauburn.org) or Pr. Chuck (chuck.harris@mlcauburn.org) to arrange to pick up a supply. The only requirement is that these supplies are distributes to residents or organizations in King County.
Thank you to King County for making these supplies available to county residents, and thank you to Anne and Savannah for making this distribution through Messiah possible.
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MLC Covid-19 Health and Safety Plan
Messiah’s Website now has an updated version of the MLC Covid-19 Health and Safety Response Plan posted. This update integrates Messiah’s response to Governor Inslee’s Phase 2 requirements for religious and faith-based organizations. Highlights include requirements for building use and presence, preventative measures, mitigation measures, and a post-exposure recovery plan.
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Worship Bulletins
The worship bulletins that are sent out electronically on Saturday are printable from your home computers. When you receive the email, open it and press "ctrl p" on your keyboard and it will print.
On Thursday afternoons, we will place pre-printed bulletins in the Messiah Lending Library (the box pictured in this article). It is located on H street outside the kitchen. Please feel free to stop by and pick one up if you do not have a computer or printer at home.
Please contact Tia Monsen if you have any questions.
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Messiah Staff Holds in Prayer
Requests for prayers
: Marena Boman, Jan Campbell, Pierre Clement, Janice Davis, George Dolney, Mary Eastman, Erin Furnas, Dennis Gartner, Charlotte Graham, Cecil Greiner, Bonita Hancock, Adam Hartong, Louise Johnson, Ray Keinholz, Blaine Leonard, Evelyn Miller, Grant Miller, David Monsen, Jane Nelson, Myrtle Peterson, Cindee Reamy, Dale Schossow, Doreen Shaver, Maxine Stehr, Mardy Stevens, Ed Swanlund, Carol Taylor;
Ongoing prayer concerns:
Cindy Bottomley, Gavin Charbonneau, Joan Daugherty, Traci Donohue, Matt Gartner, Bea Girdler, Irene Gordon, Dottie Grebe, Gerry Gronewold, Martha Guerrero, Kay Gunderson, Bonnie Hagen, Whitney Hanson, Marc Harris, Betsy Henderson, Kris Knutson, Jimmie Kramlich, Don Minnick, Dick Ode, Elizabeth MaiLin Tran, Patty Unzen, Katie Walda, Erik and Nick Welch, Lori Wollum.
In the Military:
Jeff Fitzmorris, Lucas Fitzmorris, Ray Hardaway, Sam Harris, Kenny Hendrickson, Daryl Johnson, Madeline Almodivar Sanabria, and J.R. Sawyer.
Every Tuesday, our staff prays for the persons listed above. If you would like to be included in our staff prayers, please contact the church office at 253.833.5280. Individuals will be in our prayers for four consecutive weeks. To be included after the four weeks, please call us again, let us know how you are doing, and we will continue to hold you in our ongoing prayers.
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Messiah Lutheran Church
410 H Street NE
Auburn, WA 98002
253-833-5280
Staff Directory
Pastor Chuck Harris, Senior Pastor
(206) 245-8626
Deacon Traci Vatne, Director of Faith Formation
(253) 797-5837
Savannah Phelan, Associate Director of Faith Formation & Partnerships
(406) 600-5165
Tia Monsen, Worship Manager & Communications Coordinator
(253) 334-6618
Lynne Inman, Administrative Assistant
(253) 740-9642
Pam Downing, Finance Coordinator
(206) 799-3130
Katie Walda, Organist, Keyboardist & Handbells Director
(925) 413-9052
Jan Nelson, Chorale Director and Website/Social Media Manager
(541) 556-7232
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Messiah This Week
Monday 7/27
Tuesday 7/28
11:00am Staff Meeting
Wednesday 7/29
9:00am Food Bank-Grab and Go
Thursday 7/30
1:00pm Bible Study-Zoom
5:00pm Spirit Fest Meal-Grab and Go
Friday 7/31
Saturday 8/1
Sunday 8/2
9:30am Worship-Streaming on Facebook, Website and YouTube
12:00pm-Vacation Bible School Welcome Event
12:00pm New Covenant Presbyterian Church
2:00pm Community Meal-Grab and Go
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Messiah Lutheran Vision
We are an inclusive community following Jesus, worshiping God,
striving side by side, and mending the broken places in all creation.
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Messiah Lutheran Mission Statement
• Engage our world from a deep, Jesus centered community life
• Embrace, welcome, and accompany people along life’s journey
• Enhance our understanding and practice of a life called by God
• Explore and connect in an ongoing process of growth in faith and spirituality
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