We encourage you to grab your Bible before worship begins. This week the scriptures being read are Romans 5:1-8 and Matthew 9:35-10:8. 

We want to congratulate all our 2020 graduates.  May God bless you and be with you as you begin a new journey of your life.

The latest Portals of Prayer are available.  Please pick one up from the bench located under the Portico. 

Mark your calendar now. Our next Pub Theology will be in person, though still not at a Pub. Bring your favorite beverage to our Shelter House on Wednesday, June 17 at 7:00 PM. The topic of the night will be something that is in our news and that God likely has an opinion, too! Best of all, I don’t teach. I just lead a discussion that you share your reflections and experiences on the topic. 

Bible Study on I John, Wednesdays

Two opportunities to join the Wednesday Bible Study are available.   The first one is at our Shelter House at Messiah at 10 AM.  Please wear a mask. The second is virtually, on our FB Group at 1:00 PM. I look forward to sharing a good word with you and fellowship.

Our next three Outdoor Worship services will be on June 28, July 12 and July 26. Due to the heat, we will have the outdoor worship earlier, 9:30 AM. On those days, our Live Virtual worship services will be at 11:00 AM. We will reprint the instructions for these worship services and send out a bulletin for them the week before. There are many volunteers needed, Parking Lot Ushers, Lawn Ushers, Communion Assistants. If you would like to volunteer or hear more about the responsibilities, please email Pastor Karl and pastorkarl@messiahlutheran.net. 

Birthdays the week of June 14 – 20, 2020

June 14                       

Mandy Brown

Mary Lou Curtis

Connie Hoy

Meg Reidler                       

June 15           

Lexie Boring

Joanna Boswell

James Diehm

Russ McClain                  

June 16            Mark Hartman

June 17            Samuel Martin

June 18            

Matthew Barrett

Lindora Diawara

Kris Kuhn

Tamara White                      

June 19            

Beth Carmean

Melissa Davidson

June 20            

Eric Blackburn

Bea Scheiderer

Worship Director Tyler and the Praise Team Return

Tyler returns this Sunday, June 14. We will begin to have live musicians again on June 21.

June Eternal Candle – Jon and Meg Reidler

This morning’s altar flowers are given to the glory of God and are presented by Sara Reidler in honor of her dearest mother, Meg Reidler, in celebration of her birthday, and from Phil and Nancy Becker in honor of their wedding anniversary and in gratitude for their family and their Messiah family. 

Please keep in your prayers…

Kimberly Beery, Meg Reidler, Susan Franklin, Lauren Blake, Holly Hessler, Julie Searls, Jennifer Solt,  JoAnn Haner, Al Stryker, Steve Stout,  Louise Dolan, Ralph Portier, David Campbell, Al Smith, Tracy Schuricht, Christina Smith, Marcia Calos, Arlea Braden, Jack Dickey

Pray for those in the military…MM Paul Newell (Navy), Andrew Bailey (Army), Nathan Moore (Navy), Dylan Thomas (Navy) 

Sunday Morning Worship
This week and next, June 14 and 21, worship will be at 10:00 AM as it has been during the pandemic. We are excited to welcome back live musicians into our worship space. 
On June 28, we will have our second outdoor worship service. The outdoor worship service will be earlier in order to “beat the heat”. Worship on June 28 will be 9:30 for our Outdoor Worship and 11:00 for our live virtual worship. 
If you attended our first outdoor worship service and have suggestions, comments and encouragement please send them to Pastor Karl, pastorkarl@messiahlutheran.net.Your thoughts will help us prepare and improve. 

Bible Study begins Wednesday, June 10 on I John. There are two opportunities to join. One is at our Shelter House at Messiah at 10 AM.    Please wear a mask. The second is virtually, here on our FB Group at 1:00 PM. I look forward to sharing a good word with you and fellowship.

Dear Friends,
Joseph’s Coat is excited to be participating in the 2020 Big Give online giving event! Through your ongoing support of Joseph’s Coat, we were able to serve 8,272 families and 20,320 individuals in 2019. In 2019, for each dollar donated we were able to redistribute $6.16 of in-kind donations.  This year, due to the far-reaching impact of COVID-19, there are many more in our community in need of basic resources, many for the first time.
With your support, we stand ready to answer God’s call to serve our neighbors and lift-up those in need.  Your generosity will be instrumental in allowing us to open our doors while keeping our volunteers, clients, and the community safe, we need your support.  Please consider a gift to Joseph’s Coat during the Big Give so that we can provide furniture, clothing and household goods to the economically vulnerable in our community.During the Big Give, your donation will be amplified by bonus pool funds and credit card fees will be covered by the Columbus Foundation, allowing 100% of donated funds to go to participating non-profits!
What:  The Big Give is a 25-hour online giving event developed to provide critical support for area nonprofits. We ask that you consider giving to Joseph’s Coat so that we may support more families that have found themselves unable to meet their basic needs.
When:  Please join the Big Give and prayerfully consider supporting Joseph’s Coat on June 10-11th.
How:  You can find Joseph’s Coat in the Columbus Foundation’s ‘The Giving Store’ at https://columbusfoundation.org/the-giving-store/nonprofit-directory-listing/JosephsCoatofCentralOhioInc/10687# . 
Thank you for making it possible for Joseph’s Coat to continue offering an outstretched hand to those most in need in our community.
Sincerely,Kelly Ours, Board PresidentJoseph’s Coat of Central Ohio “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none” Luke 3:11

Mark your calendar now. 
Our next Pub Theology will be in person, though still not at a Pub. Bring your favorite beverage to our Shelter House on Wednesday, June 17 at 7:00 PM.
The topic of the night will be something that is in our news and that God likely has an opinion, too! Best of all, I don’t teach. I just lead a discussion that you share your reflections and experiences on the topic.