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Messiah Messenger Our Mission: Caring For and Serving Others So All May Share in God’s Love.

Volume 55, issue 1

“Looking for a few good people “

Up for election - Secretary, Financial Secretary,

President-Elect (2 year – 1 as President-Elect and 1 as

President), President (1 year), and 1 Member-at-Large.

Please call Susan Utegg for any nominations.

Before Pastor Chris left for his leave, he asked me to put together a box for your answers to the questions he had written down. The weekly slips of paper are in a blue basket. Therefore, with Pastor’s permission, I am listing each question with lines for your answers. (see page 2 and 3) You may clip this sheet out and drop it in the offering plate at the church or mail it to the office. Your

answers for Pastor Chris’ questions are very important!

Annual Congregational Meeting, January 22nd

After the 9:30 a.m. one worship service. 2016

reports and 2017 budget will be discussed and

voted upon.

If you haven’t seen this picture of Pastor Chris and newborn Erich, here’s another chance. We also have a larger version posted on the bulletin board.

2017

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Before Pastor Chris left for his leave, he asked me to put together a box for your answers to the questions he had written down. The weekly slips of paper are in a blue basket, but only two members have submitted an answer. Therefore, with Pastor’s permission, I am listing each question with lines for your answers. You may clip this sheet out and drop it in the offering plate, or at the church or mail it to the office. Your answers to Pastor Chris’ questions are very important!

1. Why did you join Messiah?

2. What keeps you coming back to Messiah?

3. What is the most important thing Messiah does?

4. Who are the people Messiah should reach out to?

5. If you had 4 hours a month to volunteer at/through Messiah, what would you do?

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6. Who do you connect with almost every day? Who do you wish you connected with almost every day? 7. What activity or group of people would make Messiah greater?

8. How are you called to lead at/through Messiah?

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Sola scriptura ("by Scripture alone")

Sola fide ("by faith alone") Sola gratia (by grace alone‖)

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Messiah Lutheran Church Women

Will meet on Saturday, January 14th

Fellowship at 9:30 AM Bible Study 10:00 AM

―When Christians Get it Wrong‖ (Facilitator-Hazel Mella)

In His Service, Hazel Mella– Appointed President Mission Growth-Lorraine Davis

Secretary-Irene Aldredge Community-Dotty Dahl

Treasurer-Dotty Dahl Action-Charlotte Moritomo

Prayer Chain-Irene Aldredge Historian-

The North New Mexico Cluster Gathering of ELCA women will be held on Saturday, January 21, 2017, 9:00 am – 2:00 pm at All Saints. Women from ELCA churches from Los Alamos to Los Lunas are invited to attend this annual gathering. The theme will be Meditation and Prayer. REGISTER EARLY! Info fliers are located on the WELCA bulletin board in the hallway. The registration fee is $20, however if you need a scholarship for yourself or to bring a friend, just write in your request on the registration form.

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January 2017 MESSIAH LUTHERAN CHURCH

Fellowship Coffee and Snacks Please Sign up

Date Praise Fellowship Set-up

Praise Service Snacks

Coffee and Snacks to the Fellow-ship Hall

Traditional Service Snacks

Library/ Fellowship Clean-up

January 01

Irene and Gene Aldredge

January 08

Irene and Gene Aldredge

January 15

Irene and Gene Aldredge

January 22

Irene and Gene Aldredge

January 29

Irene and Gene Aldredge

January 2017 Flowers

January 01

January 08

January 15 Betty Hauge

January 22

January 29

28Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying, 29"Master, now you are dismissing your servant in

peace, according to your word; 30for my eyes have seen your salvation, 31which you have prepared in the

presence of all peoples, 32a light for revelation to the Gentiles and for glory to your people Israel." Sundays and Seasons, Augsburg Fortress 2016

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DATE

Assisting Minister

Greeter

Ushers

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January 01

Gene Aldredge

Eloise Kesatie

Hauge Family

Gene Aldredge

January 08

Ellen Dobson

Pat Raquet

Pat and Jim

Raquet

Ellen Dobson

January 15

Orman

Paananen

Hauge Family

Hauge Family

Orman Paananen

January 22 9:30 a.m. only

Gene Aldredge

Jean

Paananen

Jean and Orman

Paananen

Gene Aldfredge

January 29

Ron Kulju

Lorraine

Davis

Lorraine Davis

and Allen Tetreault

Ron Kulju

Contemporary Worship Readers for January 2017 Please sign up

January 01

January 08

January 15

January 22

January 29

Irene Aldredge

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January 01 Brooke Tetreault January 01 Kellen Tetreault January 04 Brian Osterloh January 06 Eric Hauge January 09 Kristine Meek January 20 Elizabeth Devine January 20 Pamela Storey January 21 Andrew Chael January 25 Patricia Raquet January 28 Joseph Hauge January 30 John Mauritz January 30 Cassandra Osterloh

January 01 Rob Maranville January 05 Eric Hauge January 07 Josehp Hauge January 08 Marissa Baca January 08 Rosemary Butler January 09 Zachary Baca January 12 Xavier Jones January 12 Zoe Jones January 12 Brooke Tetreault January 12 Kellen Tetreault January 13 Charlotte Moritomo January 15 Linda Mantyla January 18 Ralph Butler January 22 Kristine Meek

Daniel Vickers — serving in the Navy (grandson of Eloise Kesatie) Micah Kesatie— Army Reserves (grandson of Eloise Kesatie) Allen J. Tetreault—serving in the USAF Kirtland AFB Military Matt Braun—serving at Kirkland AFB Military Kevin Dombey—Air Force Special Forces

Max Corrie

Baca Family; Al Burmeister; Anna May Currier; Danielle Currier (Anna May’s granddaughter); Laura Eller; Joe Hauge; Helga Lindner; Robert Maranville; Arlene Mickelson; Jean and Orman Paananen, Brian Selby (Betty Hauge’s son-in-law)

None this month

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COUNCIL NOTES FOR THE JANUARY NEWSLETTER Council Meeting Minutes for December are available on the usher’s table.

Messiah Lutheran Church members are invited to review the church council’s meeting information. The binder is located in the church office. All council meetings are open to members.

Average Attendance

October 2016

Furry Friends-5 Funerals-109

Contemporary Worship Average—17 Traditional Worship Average—25

November 2016

Contemporary Worship Average– 14 Traditional Worship Average—27

LOOSE CHANGE FOR WORLD HUNGER

The FIRST Sunday of EVERY month, bring your

loose change and place in the offering plate. This

is collected and sent in for World Hunger!

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Mark those 2018 calendars for late June…………….. Youth to get ready for Houston Texas ELCA Youth Gathering.

There will be many sights and sounds on the Gulf Coast………..

Lenten Lunch and Supper during Lent. Please be sure and check out the signup sheet for Soup and Bread luncheons and suppers

during Lent. Lenten dates are: March 08 through April 05 The signup sheet will be located on the

bulletin board next to the Flower chart.

SHROVE TUESDAY February 28, 2017 5:30 p.m. Pancake Supper

IN THE COMING MONTHS

ASH WEDNESDAY,

March 01,2017

Need cooks and bottle washers

Ash Wednesday worship service at 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. March 01, 2017

Sign up chart for Easter lily purchases for Easter Sunday, April 09, will be posted after Ash Wednesday.

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Church Website! is www.messiahabq.org. You may also listen to Pastor Chris Heller’s sermons on the website You may also reach us on Facebook. The website has up to date information about our church, our synod, and current activities.

Bible Studies

Messiah Lutheran Church Women Bible Study and gathering on the

second Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m.

Lutheran Community

“Theology on tap” meets on the second-

Wednesday of every month from 6:00 to 7:00

p.m. Place to be announced.

M e s s i a h M e s s e n g e r

is a monthly publication of Messiah

Lutheran Church. The church is

located at 11515 Lomas Blvd. NE,

Albuquerque NM 87112.

Pastor: Rev. Christopher Heller

Email: mlcpastor@messiahabq.org

Director of Music: Tony Carson

Tony’s email:

tony@messiahabq.org

Office Secretary - Shirley Lehde

Hours: -Tues.-Fri..9:00 am-2:00 pm

Shirley’s email:

Shirley@messiahabq.org

Office Phone 505-299-3311

Church Website:

messiahabq.org

Sunday Bible Readings for January 2017 January 1

First Sunday after

Christmas

Name of Jesus

Numbers 6:22-27

Psalm 8

Galatians 4:4-7

Luke 2:15-21

January 8

First Sunday after Epiphany

Baptism of Our Lord

Isaiah 42:1-9

Psalm 29

Acts 10:34-43

Matthew 3:13-17

January 15

Second Sunday after

Epiphany

Isaiah 49:1-7

Psalm 40:1-11

1 Corinthians 1:1-9

John 1:29-42

Education for All Ages

Children’s Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

In the Fellowship Hall: Education Hour

9:30 a.m.

If you have a prayer need, please call

the church at 505-299-3311 to be added

to the Messiah Lutheran Church’s

Prayer Chain as we pray in the name of

Jesus.

Every Sunday Worship Schedule:

8:30 a.m. Contemporary

Worship with communion

10:30 a.m. Traditional Worship with communion

Note: Daily bible readings may be found in “Christ in Our Home” Devotional.

January 22

Third Sunday after Epiphany

Isaiah 9:1-4

Psalm 27:1, 4-9

1 Corinthians 1:10-18

Matthew 4:12-23

January 29

Fourth Sunday after

Epiphany

Micah 6:1-8

Psalm 15

1 Corinthians 1:18-31

Matthew 5:1-12

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January 2017

Messiah Messenger A monthly newsletter of January 2017

Messiah Lutheran Church

11515 Lomas Blvd

Albuquerque, NM 87112

Phone: 505-299-3311

Messiah Messenger

Our Mission: Caring For and Serving Others So All May Share in God’s Love.

Sunday Worship Schedule:

8:30 a.m. Contemporary

Worship with communion

10:30 a.m. Traditional

Worship with communion