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A congregation of the South Carolina Synod of the ELCA
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I have heard it said: “Lent is coming—get ready for six weeks of dreary music and feeling sad!” That’s the cultural attitude and perhaps the church does move in that direction as we lift up images of ashes, crosses, and purple paraments and as we eliminate flowers, praises and alleluias. But life does ebb and flow and many of us cherish these 40 days of contemplation upon our own unworthiness and the cost of Jesus’ saving grace.
Spiritual disciplines and long-practiced traditions are gifts that bring benefits to those open to experiencing and learning from them. Prayer is such a discipline and one of the greatest gifts of prayer that Jesus has given to us is THE LORD’S PRAYER. It is a prayer we are all familiar with (perhaps too familiar) that contains but 62 words. There is a lot of meaning packed into these ancient but ever new words that Jesus taught his followers to pray. Martin Luther’s Small Catechism helps open up each petition for deeper understanding about who God is and what we are praying for. I invite you on a LENTEN JOURNEY with THE PRAYER HE TAUGHT. May it be an adventure that leads us to Easter and beyond in the grace of God.
ASH WEDNESDAY—FEBRUARY 17TH
12:00 noon—Imposition of Ashes/Holy Communion
6:45 p.m.—Imposition of Ashes/Holy Communion
5:30—6:30 pm.—Lenten supper in Luther Hall
Mid-week Lenten worship with Holy Communion each Wednesday in Lent
Noon—Meditations on the Petitions of the Lord’s Prayer/Holy Communion
6:45 p.m.—Holden Evening Prayer/Lenten Dramas on Lord’s Prayer/Holy Communion
5:30-6:30 p.m.– Lenten supper in Luther Hall
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What is WOW 2010?
Wow 2010 is an urban ministry experience in the heart of downtown Knoxville. It is a mission trip - but so much more! You and your group will come to St. John's Lutheran church in Knoxville and participate in five days of faith formation , leadership development activities, and a lot of hands-on mission work with the homeless and less fortunate folks in the neighborhood.
Where is WOW 2010?
St. John's Lutheran Church, Knoxville, Tennessee
Who comes to WOW?
We invite rising 7th graders through recent high school grads
When is WOW?
July 18-23, 2010
What does it cost?
No more than $100 per person, (plus everyone is required to participate in fundraisers.) This includes everything: five nights lodging, meals (Sunday dinner-Friday breakfast), all mission materials, a t-shirt, and program materials.
Who is leading WOW 2010?
Leaders include Pastor Amy Figg, Nancy Friedrich, plus well-trained interns and many of the youth from St. John's who have participated in intensive WOW training and have served the neighborhood for years.
How do I sign up!?!
There will be a signup sheet posted on the kiosk in December. A $50 deposit and completed paperwork will be due by Jan. 31st. Take time now to think and pray about your involvement in this summer mission trip!!
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What if Messiah's Lifting High the Cross Campaign earned a penny every time you searched the Internet? Well, now we can!
GoodSearch.com is a new search engine that donates half its revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. You use it just as you would any search engine, and it's powered by Yahoo!, so you get great results.
Just go to http://www.goodsearch.com/?charityid=847736 and be sure "Messiah Lutheran Church" is listed as the charity you want to support. Just 500 of us searching four times a day will raise about $7300 in a year without anyone spending a dime! And, be sure to spread the word!
In Him,
Alysia Dodd
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