Dear Messiah Family,
My heart is full of joy as I write my first Friday eNote to you. When I arrived at Messiah Church in 2016, I knew immediately this was a special place because of you, the people. Over the past six years, my love and respect for you has only grown deeper as I’ve witnessed over and over again how you love God, love each other and love the world. I truly believe that God has been preparing me my entire life for such a time as this to lead Messiah Church. Last winter, as I prayed about this possible new call to serve God, I was reminded of God’s promise to walk with us in every season of life. And so with this promise in mind, I said yes. Then many of you began reaching out and offering to serve in anyway needed, a physical reminder of Emmanuel, God with us. So, thank you. I am excited and humbled to a part of this new season of ministry at Messiah Church.
This Sunday
This new season begins this Sunday! Pastor Bethany Nelson begins her appointment as Messiah’s Associate Pastor and will bring us a message titled, The Roads We Walk. We’ll hear about the roads in Pastor Bethany’s life that have brought her to this time and place. She’ll also help us consider the roads we’ve each traveled that made us who we are. As we look to the future, knowing that there are roads yet unknown, how can open our eyes to see Jesus in our midst? Immediately following worship, you’ll have the opportunity to greet Bethany and warmly welcome her to the Messiah family. While you only have one new person to meet, Pastor Bethany has a whole new family to meet so help her get to know you better by wearing a name tag. I look forward to seeing you, both in person and online. It is going to be a great day to worship our Lord.
Learn More about Pastor Bethany
Pastoral Prayer Team
One of my first priorities as your senior pastor is to continue the strong foundation of prayer that has been the cornerstone of life at Messiah Church by forming a Pastoral Prayer Team. This team will consist of 31 pray-ers who will commit to pray for me, Pastor Bethany, and the Messiah Church family on an assigned day each month. My commitment to you in return, will be to pray for you on that same assigned day. If this sounds like a way in which you are being called to serve, email me at tluckhardt@messiahchurch.org and I can give you more detailed information.
In Christ’s love,
Please Pray with Me
God of Love, we give you thanks and praise for your steadfast mercy, love and grace. Through faith, we trust that you are with us in all of life’s transitions and change. We trust in your goodness and know that with each ending comes new beginnings. So, come, Holy Spirit, come. Guide, strengthen, and encourage us on the journey that lies before our Messiah Church family. It’s the assurance of your unfailing love which enables us to trust you in every season of life. May your Word dwell in us richly, your peace rule in us powerfully, and may your glory be our main passion and greatest delight. In the powerful and precious name of Jesus we pray. Amen.
Join Us on Sunday
COVID Policies: Face masks are recommended, but not required. Click here for the full details on our COVID response
Worship In-Person: Join us in the building at 8:30 am for our Traditions service or 10:30 am for our Journey contemporary service.
Worship Online: Join us online for the live stream of our Traditions service at 8:30 am and Journey contemporary worship service at 10:30 am CT every Sunday morning. Prior Sunday broadcasts are available on demand all week at your convenience.
