Knocking On Doors For Jesus

For the next several weeks, Pastor Bill Funk and his wife Helen will be knocking on doors to help Incarnation Lutheran Church find those in need of a Church home. Incarnation is the 10th congregation to receive help from the Funks.  By their own estimation they have knocked on approximately 20 thousand doors.  During the first 10 days of their ministry with Incarnation, they knocked on 1037 doors, talked to 573 people and identified 48 families with no Church Home.

Bill and Helen are now seeking volunteers to walk along with them during their ministry.  You don't have to say a word.  You just have to be willing to walk along during a 2 hour shift and be the silent partner during this important ministry.  The Funks will continue supporting Incarnation Lutheran Church through the 19th of September.  There are 2 shifts each day including 3-5PM and 530-730PM.  If you can spare 2 hours to walk along with the Funks, please contact the Messiah Lutheran Church Office.

Walk To Defeat ALS 2010

On Saturday, August 28th, Team Messiah participated in the Walk to Defeat ALS.  Often referred to as Lou Gehrig's Disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neuromuscular disease that slowly robs the body of its ability to walk, speak, swallow and breathe. The life expectancy of an ALS patient averages 2 to 5 years from the time of diagnosis.  Every 90 minutes a person in this country is diagnosed with ALS and every 90 minutes another person will lose their battle against this disease. ALS occurs throughout the world with no racial, ethnic, or socioeconomic boundaries. This crippling disease can strike anyone. Presently there is no known cause of the disease yet it still costs loved ones an average of $200,000 a year to provide the care ALS patients need. Help make a difference and donate or join a walk today.

The team from Messiah Lutheran Church set a goal of raising $800 to support this cause.  Thanks to the many generous members and friends of the Messiah Lutheran Church congregation, the team was able to raise over $1,500.  We aren't done yet though.  There is still a chance to help support this important cause.  On Wednesday, September 8th, Messiah Lutheran Church will conduct a Spaghetti Supper Fund Raiser during the first Wednesday Night Cafe of the Year.  All proceeds from this event will go to support the ALS cause.  You are invited to attend the Spaghetti supper at 5:30 PM on September 8th at Messiah Lutheran Church.  If you would like to help with the event, please contact Mary Mast or the Church Office.

If you would like to make a donation directly to the cause, please visit the Team Messiah Page on the Walk To Defeat ALS Website.

Dinner Theater 2010 - Beatles Review

Question: What do you get when you mix Asian food with British Music?

Answer: A great meal and awesome entertainment.

On Saturday, Messiah Lutheran Church conducted it's annual Dinner Theater.  A great Asian themed meal was prepared by Songae Wasmoen, Jill Casey, Anita Dejong, and the ladies from Korean Holy Hill Church. The meal included asian cucumber salad, rice, BBQ short ribs, wontons, fried veggies and a lovely coconut concoction for desert.

Many of Messiah's youth members served as wait staff for the evening.

After dinner, it was time to strike up the band and take a day trip through the sixties and seventies.  The choir and music ensemble performed some rousing renditions of many of our favorite Beatles Tunes including: Day Tripper, Hard Day's Night, Can't Buy me Love, Sergeant Pepper and All You Need is Love. Some of the solo and Duet performances of the evening included:

• When I'm Sixty Four - Ed and Mary Ann Stasiak
• Two of Us - Betty Greene and Laura Peterson
• Fixing a Hole - Gerry Myers
• Let it Be - Lydia Scroggins
• Yesterday - Bob Gustafson
• Love Me Do - Phil and Heather Pederson
• Octopus' Garden - Laura Peterson
• In My Life - Melissa Gurner
• Here Comes The Sun - Betty Greene
• While My Guitar Gently Weeps - Ric Birdson
• Hey Jude - Phil Pedersen

The finale performed by the entire ensemble was "The Long and Winding Road" which brought down the house.

This year's show was produced by Dick Azzam and Laura Peterson.  The music director of Messiah Lutheran Church is Lois Graff and the Choir Director is Randall Fields.

The music ensemble included Dick Azzam (bass guitar), Ric Birdsong (guitar), Bob Davis (guitar), Lois Graff (keyboards), and Gretchen Perry (Violin).

The choir included: Robin Douglass, Betty Greene, Derlene Jeter, Linda Zutter, Barbara Azzam, Jan Murphy, Laura Peterson, Mary Ann Stasiak, Larry Frakes, Terry Frakes, Bill Murphy, Gerry Myers, Phil Pedersen, Art Rockett, Bob Gustafson, and Ed Stasiak.

Special thanks to the decorating committee: John and Derlene Jeter, Betty Greene, Linda Zutter, and Robin Douglass.

The proceeds from this event will be used to support our Guatemalan Mission and the Church's Music Ministries.

If you would like to learn how you can participate in one of the many music groups in Messiah Lutheran Church, please contact the Church Office.