Operation Christmas Child 2010

The Youth of Messiah Lutheran Church participated again this year in a workshop for Operation Christmas Child.  They wrapped presents for the Foster Children's Alliance, packed and wrapped shoebox packages for Samaritan's Purse, decorated cookies for military personnel and college students and made food tray savers for Meals on Wheels clients. The North Alabama Thrivent Chapter along with the Grace Lutheran Church youth hosted the event at Grace Lutheran Church in Huntsville, AL. Thanks to all of the youth members, parents, and sponsors who participated in this year's event.  Their efforts will certainly help brighten Christmas for many members of our community and those in need around the World.

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• Operation Christmas Child 2009, November 15th, 2009

Silent Quilt Auction

This month, the Comforters of Messiah Lutheran Church are conducting a silent quilt auction.  The auction includes ten beautiful handmade quilts that were lovingly created by the comforters.  The funds raised from this auction will be used throughout the year to support the comforter ministries.

The Comforters having been making quilts for those in need since 2003.  During their first year, they made 63 quilts.  This year they have created over 100 quilts which will be donated to a number of worthy causes.

The Comforters are a self sustaining ministry.  Each year in November, they raffle off some of their quilts in order to raise the funds needed to continue their ministry.  They are always in need of supplies and would welcome any donations of  Fabric (no knits or stretch fabric), Thread, Twin sheets for backs.  Cash can also be donated for supplies.

The group meets each Tuesday at 9 AM until 3 PM.  You are welcome to participate during any portion of the day.  The group will also be happy to teach you some quilting skills.

If you are interested in participating, please contact Annette Joens or the Church Office for more information.

Notabella Bell Choir

Messiah Lutheran Church is blessed with many talented musicians.  Last week we highlighted the talents of the Contemporary Worship Service Band.  This week we are focusing the spotlight on the Notabella Bell Choir which performed "Glorious Things of Thee Are Spoken" as part of the Reformation Sunday Service.  The Notabella Bell Choir is the most advanced of Messiah's Bell Choirs.  This group is directed by Rhonda Gaede.  In an exclusive interview with the Messiah Lutheran Blog, Rhonda stated that she got her start in the Bell Choir by accident.  While she was rehearsing with the vocal choir, the director asked her if she could read music.  When she acknowledged that she could read music, she was invited to fill in during a bells rehearsal.  She was immediately hooked on bells and the rest is history.

Messiah has many bell choirs for all age groups and for all skill levels.  If you have ever listened to the bell choir perform and thought it might be fun to try, Rhonda could probably find just the right bells group for you.

Your next opportunity to hear the bells perform will be at Messiah's annual Ring and Sing concert on Sunday, December 12th at 6:30 p.m.  Music from the Notabella Bell Choir, Cantabile Bell Choir, Children's and Adult Chime and vocal groups will be featured.  Audience hand chime participation for ringing of Christmas carols is also on the program!  We hope to see you there.

Samaritan's Purse - Operation Christmas Child 2010

Jr. and Sr. Youth are invited to participate in the annual Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child event Sunday, November 14 from 4-7 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church in Huntsville. Youth will be collecting and preparing Operation Christmas Child boxes for shipment, along with frosting cookies and wrapping Christmas gifts for local children in need. Youth from all north Alabama Lutheran churches participate in this event. This service and social event ends with a pizza party sponsored by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Please see Pastor Mark or Dan Casey for more information.

Tweens - Saturday, Nov 13, 2p.m. – Operation Christmas Child - Samaritan’s Purse Shoebox Mission. Bring a shoebox full of items for either a boy or a girl your age or younger. Small toys, clothing, personal supplies or candy (that won’t melt) work well. We will wrap them and hand them off to the Jr and Sr Youth
to take to Grace Lutheran.


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• Christmas Workshop 2009