This Week at Messiah

Update from Deacon Kari

March 26, 2020

Dear Siblings in Christ,

Grace and peace to you, beautiful children of God. Out of love for all of you and following the Executive Order issued by Governor Tim Walz, Messiah Lutheran Church will be closed beginning Friday, March 27 – Friday, April 10.  Corporate worship services and in-person meetings at Messiah will continue to be suspended until mid-May. We will continue to monitor the situation and reevaluate as needed.

While we are not gathering in person and the church building is closed, we are continuing to offer ways for you to stay connected with the church and to be church together during this difficult time. 

• Call or text me at any time for pastoral care or just to talk – my phone number is 218-290-5984. 

o   You can also reach me by email (kariolson.mlc@gmail.com), Google Duo, or Zoom. 

o   Several folks from Messiah are calling members to check in weekly during this time.

• Worship Services –

o   Joint Worship Services with Our Savior’s, Virginia, on Sunday mornings at 9:30.

• • Radio Broadcast – Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on KRBT 1340 AM
  • Facebook Live – watch on our Facebook page:  Messiah Lutheran Church, Mt. Iron, MN (you do not have to be on Facebook to view our Facebook page)
  • TV Broadcast – Cable Channel 5

Tuesday and Thursday – 4 p.m.; Monday and Friday – 10 a.m.; Saturday – 4:30 p.m.

o   Coffee An’ via Zoom at 10:30 a.m. – Please join me for coffee and conversation on Sunday mornings via Zoom. You can join on your computer, on your smartphone, or by regular phone.  Here is the link for this Sunday, March 29:

o   Click here: https://zoom.us/j/868935858

o   If you want to call in by phone, dial 1-312-626-6799. When prompted, enter the meeting ID: 868 935 858 #

• Financial giving – The church continues to need your financial support during this time.

o   You may mail your donations to Messiah.

o   GivePlus Mobile by Vanco – visit the App Store or Google Play and search “Give Plus Church” to locate and download the app. 

Please continue to pray for each other and those affected by COVID-19. Special prayers this week for:  Dave Hansen, Annette Piri, Steve Hunter, Jr., Gianni Reitmeier, Duane Lahde, Matt Perala, Eileen Rioux, Val Carpenter, Monica Beeman, and the family and friends of Alice Skipper as they mourn her death.

Love, Strength, and Hope in Christ,

Deacon Kari Olson

Messiah Lutheran Church Cookbook
Compiled by Messiah’s

Voyageurs Lutheran Ministry Camp Team
Cost: $10.00
All proceeds will go towards camperships to send
Messiah’s youth to camp this summer!
Contact Patty Chandler (218) 750-3880 or Kristy
Stanaway (218) 290-8706 to purchase a cookbook.
Copies are also available at the Administrative Office.

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You Are Welcome Here

…whether you are married or single,
for we will partner with you;
…whether you are a parent or a child of one,
for we will be family together with you;
…whether you know what you believe,
or have no idea what you believe,
for we are one with you in pursuit of
a deeper knowledge of God;
…whether you are from this place or far away,
for we were all strangers once ourselves.

Whatever your nationality, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, family situation, physical or mental state, economic status or religious background we pray that you will find here a place to grow in the love of Christ; love that bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things; knowing that God’s love is bigger than anything we can ask or imagine.

Messiah Lutheran is a Reconciling in Christ congregation.

 Worship – 10:00 a.m. Sundays

Administrative Office Hours

Monday – Thursday, 9:00 a.m. –  4:00p.m.

Phone 218 741 7057

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