Peace and Blessings to you, Beloved Church.

Harvest Time Is Here

Dear Church, The harvest time is again upon us, beckoning our attention towards stewarding the many gifts God has given this year and how we will support Christ’s ministry at Messiah in 2025. October will feature a spotlight on financial giving again this year, with a handful of interview-style sermons and the goal of bringing forth our pledges on Reformation Sunday (October 27th). Keep an eye out for a special letter this month with more guidance as we discern what is next for us as a congregation!

Let us pray: Almighty God, Source of all mercies, we thank you for your goodness to us and to all that you have made. We praise you for your creation, for keeping us and all things in your care, and for all the blessings of life, especially the thoughtfulness and compassion shared here at Messiah Lutheran Church. Above all we bless you for your immeasurable love in redeeming the world by our Lord Jesus Christ, for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory. And, we pray, give us such an awareness of your mercies that with thankful hearts we praise you, not only with our lips but in our lives, giving of ourselves and of the resources you’ve blessed us with all our days; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. (Evangelical Lutheran Worship, adapted)

c/o Pastor Paul