Lunches For Learning Fundraiser

Today, the congregation of Messiah Lutheran Church enjoyed a wonderful and authentic Honduran meal while raising money to help the Lunches for Learning Charity. Lunches for Learning Inc. is a nonprofit organization program that provides and supplements a daily lunch for elementary school children by utilizing the cooperative efforts of individual contributors, corporate sponsorship, and the government of Honduras.

Did you know that 60 to 70% of the people in Honduras live in poverty and 20 to 30% of elementary school children drop out so they can search for food? Messiah Lutheran Church in support of the Lunches for Learning Program is working hard to change this statistic. We have adopted the children of the Benito Montoya School. We provide the food and the parents of the school prepare a nutritious meal each day so that our children can concentrate on learning.

We also visit the children of our school several times per year. Just this week, Gerard deJong and Pastor Scott Peterson visited the Benito Montoya School. Check out some pictures from their trip. 

Many thanks to everyone who helped prepare the delicious food for today's meal and to everyone who donated to the cause! Your efforts are making a big difference in the lives of some very special children.

Landscaping

 Have you noticed all of the landscaping changes around the new Sanctuary? Over a two week period, a small Army of volunteers exercised their green thumbs. Through their efforts the ground was prepared, the watering system was installed,  hundreds of plants were planted, edging was installed and a ton of much was moved. Many thanks to everyone who helped with all of this work! And many thanks to everyone who donated to the plant fund at Christmas and Easter!

He Is Risen Indeed! Alleluia!

Check out some great moments from this year's Easter Celebration.

"When It Was Yet Dark"
 

"Jesus Christ Is Risen Today"
 

"Minuet"
 

"Alleluia, Praise the Lord Most Holy"


"Christ is Risen! Alleluia!"
 

"Crown Him with Many Crowns"
 

Holy Week 2012

Messiah Lutheran Church kicked off Holy Week with a Palm Sunday procession. Palm Sunday celebrates the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, the week before his death and resurrection. Here are the other services this week:

Apr 4 (Wed)
6pm Seder Potluck Dinner and Learning About Passover Seder Meal

Apr 5 (Thu)
7pm Maundy Thursday Service with Lord’s Supper

Apr 6 (Fri) 
7pm Good Friday Tenebrae Service of Darkness

Apr 8 (Sun) Resurrection of Our Lord 
8:30 am Worship
9:00-11:00 Easter Breakfast
9:45 am Sunday School
11:00 am Worship