Messiah Weekly
April 19, 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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Mission Sunday
Have you wondered what is happening with Mission Sunday? Our 5th and 6th graders are planning an online auction that will launch on May 3. We are still accepting auction items. All proceeds support reducing homelessness through Vine Maple Place and Nexus Youth and Families. Stay tuned for more details.
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Care Team Ministry Continues
Especially during this time of pandemic, it is vital that we as Messiah members and friends stay in touch with one another. Much is being done online via email, Facebook, the livestreaming of worship, website updates, Twitter, Instagram, and Zoom meetings. However, we have another strong, tried and true, way of staying in touch: the telephone!
As part of Messiah’s Care Team Ministry, 13 volunteers are currently calling on the phone 32 members and friends of the congregation. Each care team volunteer is staying in touch once or twice a week and providing some good time of conversation. It is easy to become isolated during this time, and Messiah is reaching out to make sure we can stay in touch with one another.
If you know of a congregation member or friend who is not yet receiving a touch-base call, and has indicated they would like to, email Pr. Chuck at
chuck.harris@mlcauburn.org
and let him know who is expressing interest in this Messiah ministry. He’ll reach out and help to get this important connection started.
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Messiah Youth
Calling all youth and chaperones! We are having another youth activity! Join Traci and friends on Monday, April 20th at 7:00pm. Traci will send out the Zoom code on Monday morning.
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Messiah Young Adults
Please join Traci for a virtual gatherin on Tuesday, April 21st at 7:00pm. Traci will send out the Zoom information on Tuesday morning. Please contact her if you would like to participate.
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9th Grade AOB Students
The 9th Grade Affirmation of Baptism Class is meeting on Thursday evenings at 6pm via Zoom. They are working on their faith projects, bible verses and planning for AOB Sunday.
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Messiah Chorale Fellowship Hour
Messiah Chorale is meeting for a weekly fellowship hour via Zoom during our normal rehearsal time, Thursdays from 7:30-8:30pm. All are welcome to join. Topics of conversation range from choral music to coronavirus coping mechanisms and everything in between. It’s mostly just an opportunity for us to gather together. You can join us on Zoom:
Meeting ID: 9034601988
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Vacation Bible School
It takes a team to make VBS happen and we need you! If you are interested in helping with Vacation Bible School this summer please fill out the form below and indicate what roles you'd like to fill. Roles include teachers, worship leaders, cooks, decorators, fundraisers and more! As there is still much we don't know about the summer, keep in mind that plans might change, but as of now, we are planning for VBS to happen July 12th-16th from 5-8 pm each night. The theme for this year is "Who is my neighbor?" For more information, contact Savannah!
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Messiah 2020 Financial Update
March 31, 2020 (YTD)
General Fund Income: $162,905.04
General Fund Expenses: $174,316.56
January 1, 2020
General Fund Savings: $10,722.12
March 31, 2020 (Current)
General Fund Savings: -$689.40
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Giving
As we continue to worship and meet online, our regular support of Messiah Lutheran ministries is a vital part of our community life.
Messiah offers five options
for our members, friends, and neighbors to give to our ongoing ministry. We encourage everyone connected with and inspired by our community of faith, whether in person or through our online resources, to give as the Spirit leads. We thank you for being a partner in ministry.
Our church facility is located at 410 H Street NE in Auburn, WA, and the zip code is 98002. Utilizing this address, you may
(option 1)
place your offering to Messiah in the mail slot on the north side of our church building. You may also
(option 2)
mail your offering to the same address utilizing the United States Postal Service. Our mail is checked daily. This is a great giving path for folks who enjoy the tradition and feeling of writing a check.
Messiah also
(option 3)
works with VANCO to allow you to give through our website online. This online option is easy to use and secure. You can track your giving here and access this option anytime and anywhere you are online. Click here
https://mlcauburn.org/give/
and scroll down to the Secure Giving Link.
Thrivent Financial is making it easy for Messiah members, friends, and neighbors to establish a regular habit and pattern of giving. Thrivent’s Simply Giving program
(option 4)
creates a consistent giving record, and you can set it up for any frequency and amount you desire. Click here
https://mlcauburn.org/give/
and scroll down to Simply Giving to download the form. Once completed, you can mail the form to our church office at the address above or simply drop it off.
Finally, Messiah is offering a mobile option for giving
(option 5)
. Just go to the App Store on your smartphone and download the GivePlus+ Mobile App. Once downloaded, the set up instructions are easy. Just make sure you find Messiah Lutheran Church in Auburn, WA and set us up as the congregation to which you would like to give.
Here is the link for the video explaining how to use the app:
Thank you for creating a holy and consistent habit of giving for the ministry and mission of Messiah Lutheran Church.
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Amazon Smile
Amazon Smile is a way for our Messiah community to support the church ministry every time they shop with Amazon. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you will find all the same Amazon products, prices, and services, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the price of eligible purchases to Messiah. Signing up is easy! You can find instructions at our website:
http://mlcauburn.org/give/amazon-smile/
or contact Jan Nelson at
jan.nelson@mlcauburn.org
for more information.
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Messiah Social Media
Messiah wants to connect with you wherever you are! Make sure to check us out on all of our social media accounts:
If you watch our streaming services on Facebook, please share our page with your friends. It is a great form of evangelism in this time of COVID-19.
Instagram: @mlcauburn
Twitter: @mlcauburn
YouTube: @mlcauburn
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Daily Devotions
Beginning this morning Messiah staff and friends will share readings from the ELCA’s Daily Lectionary. There is one reading available each day from the Old Testament, one from the New Testament, and a selection from the Psalms. Each staff member will pick one or more of the readings, share it aloud, and then offer some brief thoughts or comments that the scripture provokes. This sharing from scripture is one way we are working to create new ways of being community in Christ together. You can find these videos on our website homepage
www.mlcauburn.org
or on our Facebook page.
The weekly devotion schedule is:
Monday-Tia Monsen
Tuesday-Friends of Messiah
Wednesday-Pr. Chuck Harris
Thursday-Deacon Traci Vatne
Friday-Savannah Phelan
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Messiah Staff Holds in Prayer
Requests for prayers
: Audrey Bowers, Marena Boman, Jan Campbell, Pierre Clement, Betty Cowan, Mary Eastman, Ginny Fergueson, Erin Furnas, Charlotte Graham, Cecil Greiner, Bonita Hancock, Harold Hansen, Adam Hartong, Holly Hammon, Louise Johnson, Ray Keinholz, Nancy Kirkpatrick, Blaine Leonard, Debbie Lundberg, Connie McGlothern, Evelyn Miller, Grant Miller, Jane Nelson, Myrtle Peterson, Cindee Reamy, Robin Saxton, Doreen Shaver, Maxine Stehr, Mardy Stevens, Carol Taylor, Gloria Thompson, Les Warboughton, Kathy Wittnebel; Mary and Jeff Torcaso, following the death of their son, Giacomo.
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, Marcia Hoover, Kris Knutson, Jimmie Kramlich, Don Minnick, Dick Ode, Everett Rom, Sarah Trott, Elizabeth MaiLin Tran, 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 4/20
8:00am Devotion-Website/Facebook
7:00pm Youth Event-Zoom
Tuesday 4/21
8:00am Devotion-Website/Facebook
10:00am Staff Meeting-Zoom
7:00pm Young Adult Gathering-Zoom
Wednesday 4/22
8:00am Devotion-Facebook/Website
9:00am Messiah Food Bank-Grab and Go
Thursday 4/23
8:00am Devotion-Website/Facebook
1:00pm Bible Study-Zoom
5:00pm Spirit Fest Meal-Grab and Go 6:00pm 9th Grade AOB Meeting-Zoom
7:30pm Chorale Fellowship Hour-Zoom
Friday 4/24
8:00am Devotion-Website/Facebook
Saturday 4/25
Sunday 4/26
9:30am Worship-Streaming on Facebook, Website and YouTube
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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