ALS Walk 2013

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 Messiah Lutheran congregation has lost several members to this disease and we want to fight back.  We have supported the ALS walk for several years.  Your generous donations to this cause have helped make a difference.  There is still time to donate to this years campaign.  This Wednesday night at 5:30 pm, we will be having a spaghetti fundraiser in the parish hall.  Everyone is welcome.  The meal is free.  Donations will be accepted if you desire to contribute.  Please come out and help the cause.

You can also designate a portion of your offering to go to this cause or you can contribute directly to the ALS website.  For more information, please contact Mary Mast or the Church Office.

Thanks for your help!

New Members Reception Aug 2013

Welcome to the newest members of the Messiah Lutheran Congregation.  We are so happy that you are part of our church family!

Messiah Lutheran Church officially receives new members on a quarterly basis.  Visitors are always welcome.  If you would like to learn more about Messiah Lutheran Church, please visit our website, or call the Church Office at 256-721-0041 for more information.  

Sending our Love

The Sanctuary was overflowing this week with comforters and boxes filled with health kits, school kits and layette kits. These comforters and kits reflect the work over the last year of two of Messiah's long running ministries.

The comforters, led by Annette Joens, meet each Tuesday at Messiah Lutheran Church. They create the hundreds of the wonderful quilts like the ones seen in this photo.

The quilts and prayer shawls created by the comforters are sent to those in need both in the local community and around the world via Lutheran World Relief.

Rhonda Gaede leads the Kit Ministers.  This group collects, assembles and boxes thousands of health kits, school kits and layette kits.  These kits are sent around the world to those in need via Lutheran World Relief.




During our worship service, we wrapped ourselves in the quilts that were made with love and that we are sending in love in hopes that they will provide comfort to those in need.

Both of these ministries are looking for helping hands.  You don't need any special training or skills.  Just a willingness to help.  If you would like to learn more about how you can help these ministries, please contact, Annette Joens, Rhonda Gaede, or the Church Office at (256) 721-0041 or info@mlutheran.org.

The Unexpected Visitors

On Saturday, the Messiah Lutheran Church Adult Choir and Repertoire Players presented an original production of "The Unexpected Visitors". This hilarious two act musical/comedy mystery explores comedic result of two couples from out of town visiting a Lutheran Church. Because no one recognizes them, the congregation jumps to the assumption that they are a search committee who has come to take the pastor away.

Dinner Theater is an annual event at Messiah Lutheran Church. This year's standing room only event was used as a fund raiser for Messiah's "Lunches for Learning" Ministry. Over $1000 was raised to support this awesome ministry that feeds school age kids at our elementary school in Honduras. "

The Unexpected Visitors" was created, produced and directed by Messiah's very own Bob Gustafson. The assistant producer/director was Taylor Bono. Music direction was provided by Lois Graff and Randall Fields. The technical director was Paul Zutter.

Special thanks to Greg Kilby and the fellowship committee for providing a wonderful dinner of Marsala Chicken and all the fixings. And thanks to the youth of Messiah Lutheran Church for serving as wait staff for the event. They did an incredible job feeding a hungry mob of Lutherans.