The Messiah Minute is a weekly message e-mail to highlight news and upcoming events. If you have a special church-related item that you would like to include in The Messiah Minute, please contact Sandy Cooper at messiahsk@gmail.com (or call the office at 598-1188) prior to WEDNESDAY.
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MIDWEEK LENTEN WORSHIP: 6:00 pm Wednesday
We will offer midweek worship on Wednesdays in Lent. The 30- minute service will be in the Sanctuary with 3 hymns, a sermon, and prayer. The theme is "Empowered By Prayer." Unfortunately, there will be no livestreaming of this service. No reservations are necessary, just come as you are. Here are some of the sermon titles:
Feb. 24 The Ultimate Prayer: Thanksgiving, Prayer and Adoration
March 3 The Disoriented Prayer – Lament
March 10 The Prayer of Need – Petition
March 24 – The Most Frequent Prayer – The Lord’s Prayer
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2020 FINANCIAL REPORT
Click here to see Messiah’s consolidated revenue/transfers and expense report for the full year of 2020 including restricted accounts activity for the year. Because the Congregational Annual Meeting is in November, we are unable then to provide you the year's financial results, but here is a summation of all the financial activity of the congregation.
Also, as a reminder, the Messiah ended the year with one the strongest giving amounts in December 2020 which allowed the Governing Council to increase reserves for capital improvements, additional mortgage principal reductions and funding for local charities.
As you will see, there is a substantial financial activity beyond the normal budgeted Messiah operations with designated giving and other restricted accounts activity throughout the year.
If you have any questions regarding this financial report, then you can contact me directly at steve.voss1@gmail.com or my cell 630.881.1156.
God’s blessing to you and your family.
Steve Voss, Council Treasurer
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A NOTE ABOUT SUNDAY YOUTUBE RECORDINGS
We have been aware of diminished sound quality on the livestream and recording via YouTube. In an effort to resolve this problem, we are trying some new video software. Last Sunday the sound problems seem to have been resolved. However, the new software cannot be uploaded as quickly to YouTube. So if you miss the livestream, the recorded version of the service may not be accessible until noon on Sunday. In other words, livestreaming has been improved, but in order to watch the recording later, it may not be up before noon on Sundays.
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MESSIAH READS BOOK GROUP
The book selection for March is Becoming Mrs. Lewis. More details to come!
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LENT PRAYER GUIDE AVAILABLE
Pastor Talsness has written a prayer guide for Lent. For each day of Lent there is a theme, scripture and a prayer focus.
You can download a copy by clicking here or pick up a hard copy from the Narthex table.
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LENTEN HUNGER WALK
This week the “focus” of your walk is to say a prayer. During your walk, try to be intentional in doing this task. Ask God to be with you as you walk. Enjoy your time!
Happy Walking!!!
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EASTER LILIES AND CALADIUMS 2021
Lent is here, and Easter is just a few weeks away. To celebrate Easter, Messiah’s Sanctuary will be brimming with Easter lilies and caladiums. We invite you to give a lily or a caladium in honor or memory of a loved one. The dedications will be listed in the Easter bulletin. The cost is $13 per plant. To order, please pick up an envelope from the stand next to the entrance to the Sanctuary or on the table in the Narthex, fill in the form, enclose your check, and return it to the Church Office or in the offering plate by March 22.
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OUTREACH GOAL EXCEEDED!!: 86 COATS AND JACKETS have been collected. The first batch of coats were blessed on Sunday and will be distributed to our brothers and sisters downtown on Monday. A special thank you to all of Messiah and friends of Messiah members.
WE will continue to collect jackets/coats until February 28th. The box will remain in the Narthex. BLESSINGS to you all.
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DONATE YOUR PLASTIC BAGS
The PLARNERS need more bags!!! Please gather them up (ask your neighbors) and bring them to the church! We have an active Wednesday group that needs to stay busy! This helps the environment and is a great gift to the homeless of Savannah.
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SECOND HARVEST
Peanut butter is the food for March!
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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 WORSHIP SERVICE
The next live streaming and in-person regular worship will be at 9 am on Sunday, February 28.
To attend in person, register for the service by contacting Sandy Cooper, our office administrator, no later than Friday at 9 a.m. (messiahsk@gmail.com; office telephone: 912-598-1188). You and your party will be assigned a seat in the sanctuary, which has pews cordoned off for social distancing. The usual COVID-19 safety guidelines are followed.
If you have a seat reservation, please notify the office administrator if you will not be attending church. Attendance is nearing capacity, and vacant pews are needed.
This service will be live streamed at 9:00 am at Messiah's You Tube page, then taped and posted to YouTube by noon on Sunday, for those you prefer to continue watching the service online. Messiah's YouTube page is available here.
A link to the YouTube service will be posted on Facebook and messiahsi.org. You can access the bulletin here or by visiting the website.
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SERMON PREVIEW FOR FEBRUARY 28
Jesus spoke of the importance of his suffering and death, and his disciples did not want to hear of it. Peter took Jesus aside and began to rebuke Jesus, but it wasn't long before Jesus rebuked him by saying "Get behind me, Satan." Jesus then taught of the importance of self-denial, carrying one's cross and following Jesus. Questions for reflection: When have you denied yourself this week in a way that Jesus would want for you? Have you ever been squelched by another person because s/he thought you were being too negative? How do you reflexively respond to challenges when they present themselves? What sacrifices have you made in following Jesus?
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