Staff Ext. Senior Pastor Richard Steensma ................................................................................. 112 Associate Pastor Matthew Albright .................................................................................. 113 Coordinator of Kids Ministry & Electronic Media Allison Burkhow ........................................................................................ 111 Director of Preschool Annie Bilski ....................................................................................................... 114 Director of Parish Music

Kay Knutson ................................................................................................... 123 Office Administrator & Choir Director Heather McAllister .............................................................................. 110 Administrative Assistant JoElla Kath ....................................................................................................... 124 Bookkeeper Lowell Brutlag............................................................................................. 172 Facilities Manager & Technology Coordinator Curt Flor ............................................................................................................... 125 Custodial Assistants Ron Boyce Dave Anderson

Church Office Hours Monday-Friday .................................. 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

Phone Number ........................... 763-784-1786

Sunday Schedule Worship 7:30, 8:45, 11:00 am Education Hour 10:00 am

Monday Worship 6:00 pm

Church email Address messiah@messiah-lutheran.org

Church Web Site messiah-lutheran.org

Messiah Messiah Lutheran Church—Mounds View, MN

Sharing The Savior Developing Disciples

In Preschool

On October 22nd, the Preschoolers launched into

the Red Letter Challenge!

Our first week we discussed the difference between BLACK

and RED letters - Where we can BE with Jesus - and how to

SHARE Jesus with others!

We used GLITTER to

show how you can

spread Jesus’ love

We learned that

Jesus is in our HEARTS

so we can BE with

Him EVERYWHERE!

Pastor’s Corner – November 2019

THE DASH

There is a poem written by Linda Ellis called, “The Dash”. The dash refers to the mark

between the date of birth and the date of death on a grave marker. The point of the poem

is to bring the reader’s attention to the importance of living life, the dash, to the fullest.

As we have been taking the journey through the “Red Letter Challenge”, we hear from Jesus

how we are to live in the “dash”. During week one we focused on “Being”. This can be

difficult for many of us as often we are so busy doing that we forget to “be”. Be who God

has created is to be. First and foremost, His loved children. As we move into November,

we will hear about how we are called to forgive, serve, give and go.

I love how the title of this journey includes the word, challenge. It is a challenge, to live life

as God has called us. It takes effort to keep our focus on how God has created us and

provides for us. Sometimes it may even seem like work to be intentionally being, forgiving,

sharing, giving and going.

I hope and pray that you have shared in this journey. If not, it’s not too late. Contact a staff

member and they will be happy to provide you with a book.

The Dash, living life to the fullest. Thanks be to God for who He is and for sending His Son

who, “came to give us life, life to the full.” John 10:10.

Sharing the Savior • Developing Disciples,

Pastor Rich Steensma Senior Pastor Email: rsteensma@messiah-lutheran.org

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GREETERS

Sunday, November 3: Sunday, November 10:

7:30 7:30 V. & I. Beyer

8:45 R. & P. Diehl & J. Hed 8:45 J. & A. Fey & C. Hedke

11:00 J. & D. Rust 11:00 B. & C. Sherman

Sunday, November 17: Sunday, November 24:

7:30 R. & C. Sroga 7:30 D. Rossbach & P. Hildreth

8:45 K. & P. Grubb 8:45 J. & E. Hildebrandt

11:00 N. & C. Birkeland J. Tjosvold

11:00 R. & D. Boyce

NOVEMBER MEMORY VERSE

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Leadership Council Minutes

Present: Pastor Steensma, Brady Bargman, Pam Groscost, Jeni Aabel, Candace Johnson, Kristen Oftos, Phil Dommers, Dayle Boyce and staff representative Heather McAllister

The meeting started at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 with Brady Bargman opening with a prayer. Status of monthly minutes: A motion was made to accept the August 27, 2019 LC meeting minutes. The motion was seconded. The motion passed. Member Changes: There were three new members received by transfer, one wedding and two deaths during the month. A motion was made to accept the membership changes. The motion was seconded. The motion passed. Treasurer Report: The income for August was $50,551. The expenses for August were $72,146 versus the budgeted $87,545 resulting in a shortfall of $21,595 for the month. The mortgage is currently at $1,094,909. Staff Report: Heather will report later on an update for the church management software. Allison reported as of September 15 there were 36 kids in Preschool to 4th grade Sunday School and 17 in the 5th to 8th grade class. Kids of Service is averaging 12 to 13 on Wednesday evenings. Pastor Report: Pastor Steensma gave the pastor’s report. With the addition of Pastor Matt, the staff devel-oped a weekly schedule of events and meeting times that was given to the LC. The Red Letter Challenge materials are on the way and plans are coming together. Wednesday, October 17th there will be another Prayer Service as we kick off the Red Letter Challenge. The Challenge will begin October 20 and wrap up on November 24. Pastor Steensma will be at Shepherd’s Canyon October 7 – 14 to serve as chaplain. A new format for the 11:00 am Contemporary worship service will be starting in two weeks with four new praise teams. All have been asked to talk with others about our worship service schedule and how we can make it meet the needs of our kids Sunday School hour better. Continuing Business

Messiah Constitution/By Laws are now at the District Office. Heather presented proposals for Elexio and Shelby Church Management Software. Her recommendation

was for Elexio. A motion was made to change our church software to Elexio. The motion was seconded. The motion passed.

An update of the Boiler/Heating System was given with one additional problem now for the need to replace a valve. This should be covered by Xcel. Currently there is no heat at Luther Hall and Curt will be working on this.

The Rental Property Rental Dwelling License will be expiring at the end of the year. This will be addressed at next months LC meeting in October.

Nominations for new LC members will be taken now until October 13th. New Business

The next Voter’s meeting will be Sunday, November 17th at 12:45 pm. Next LC meeting will be Tuesday, October 22nd.

The meeting adjourned at 8:55 pm with a closing prayer from Jeni Aabel. Respectfully Submitted, Dayle Boyce

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Dec. 3

6:30 PM

Advent by Candlelight will be held on Tuesday evening, December 3. Social time starts at 6:30, welcome and prayer at 6:50, with the entertainment starting at

7:00. Our entertainment will be harpist Catherine Victorsen, who will delight us with favorite Christmas carols played on her harp.

All members of Messiah are invited; men are also welcome. The sign-up poster is on the bulletin board by the elevators.

Harpist Catherine Salovich Victorsen holds two degrees in Harp Performance, BM from Boston University and MM (Master of Music) from the University of Minnesota. Ms. Victorsen's teachers have included Edward Druzinsky (principal harp with the Chicago Symphony), Lucille Lawrence, Marjorie Tyre, Frances Miller, and Grammy Award nominated harpist Nancy Allen. Catherine was the Solo Principal Harpist for the Regensburg Philharmonic Orchestra in Regensburg, Germany from 1984-1991. While in Germany, she recorded a program of Irish harp music entitled "The Songs of the Irish Harpers" with tenor Fran O'Rourke for West German Radio (WDR) in Cologne. Her recordings include "Christmas Blessings", an instrumental tapestry of seasonal favorites; "Glorious", a collection of hymns, Spirituals, and classical pieces, music to inspire the soul; with Cellist Sachiya Isomura and Flautist Barbara Leibundguth; and "French Art Songs", a CD with soprano Judith Cummings. She currently teaches harp at Bethel University, Hamline University, and the University of Northwestern, St. Paul. Catherine maintains an active teaching studio and is a professional freelance musician in the Twin Cities area.

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POINSETTIAS

Help make our Sanctuary beautiful for this Christmas season!

Order a poinsettia to decorate the church and then take it home to

enjoy after Christmas.

DEADLINE TO ORDER S: November 10

All plants will be a red double Poinsettia with

6-10 blooms at a cost of $20.00

Help make our Sanctuary beautiful for this Christmas season!

Order a poinsettia to decorate the church and then take it home

to enjoy after Christmas.

DEADLINE TO ORDER IS: November 10

All plants will be a red double Poinsettia with

6-10 blooms at a cost of $20.00

Fill out a form in the office and drop it

in the box with your payment made out to:

Messiah Lutheran Church

On Sunday, November 10, we will hear from Pastor Ben Griffin about the

work of LINC, Twin Cities as on e of Messiah’s 6 Mission Appeals. We will

take a special door offering to help this ministry.

November Mission Appeal

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ALTAR GUILD

J. Angle

A. Kuehner

L. Schwanbeck

ACOLYTES

Sunday, November 3:

8:45 M. Thomas & E. Cobian

11:00 A. Laughlin & G. Herrald

Sunday, November 10:

8:45 E. Dufner & E. Oslund

11:00 C. Knoebel & T. Bargman

Sunday, November 17:

8:45 Z. Blaisdell & D. Netland

11:00 E. Allen & L. Burkhow

Sunday, November 24:

8:45 H. Kellelhut & R. Olson

11:00 B. Kedrowski & P. Goehner

USHERS

7:30 R. Roehl & N. Roehl

8:45 B. Brolsma, C. Hayes, J. Kvitrud

11:00 B. Bargman, H. Bargman,

M. Johnson

READERS

Sunday, November 3:

7:30 R. Roth 8:45 L. Brutlag

11:00 J. Klemz

Sunday, November 10:

7:30 F. Hoff 8:45 R. Stadler

11:00 L. Radtke

Sunday, November 17:

7:30 B. Gaynor 8:45 R. Bardal

11:00 C. Schwanbeck

Sunday, November 24:

7:30 R. Roth 8:45 R. Diehl

11:00 B. Sherman

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GREETERS

Sunday, November 3: Sunday, November 10:

7:30 7:30 V. & I. Beyer

8:45 R. & P. Diehl & J. Hed 8:45 J. & A. Fey & C. Hedke

11:00 J. & D. Rust 11:00 B. & C. Sherman

Sunday, November 17: Sunday, November 24:

7:30 R. & C. Sroga 7:30 D. Rossbach & P. Hildreth

8:45 K. & P. Grubb 8:45 J. & E. Hildebrandt

11:00 N. & C. Birkeland J. Tjosvold

11:00 R. & D. Boyce

Messiah Giving Tree The Giving Tree will be up and ready by

November 10. The people of Messiah will once

again have an opportunity to provide Christmas

gifts to people from our church and community

who need support. If you would like to fulfill a

wish, take an ornament from the tree located in

the Gathering Space near the office. Purchase

the gift indicated on the ornament, wrap it and

ATTACH THE ORNAMENT on the gift so we can

identify who receives it. Place the gift under the

tree by Sunday, December 15. Thank you for your

generous support

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XYZ

We will be celebrating Reformation and all food German. The “Martin Luther” movie will be shown followed by a German ( or whatever you want to bring) potluck. Date is 11/10/19, movie starts at 3:00 (don’t miss the start), potluck at 5:00. All happening in the Crossways area. Questions? Contact Aneita Hitzeman or Phyllis Grubb

Do you enjoy being out in the fresh winter air? Messiah has an opportunity for you. Volunteers are needed for shoveling and blowing of the church walks this winter. You won’t have to come in every time it snows and you won’t be alone. Groups of volunteers are scheduled alternating weekends (Friday night to after church on Sunday) from November to April. If it snows on your group’s week-end, you come I n. If you would like to help, please contact Curt at (763) 784-1786 or email me at cflor@messiah-lutheran.org Thank you.

WOM

The Bazaar was a success! Technically, at the time of this writing the bazaar has not happened yet,

but God has blessed this effort each year. We have every confidence that He will again this year.

Many people helped in so many ways- by baking, sewing, growing, canning, knitting, crafting,

cooking, serving, collecting, sorting, cleaning, arranging, tagging, pricing, cashiering, and bagging.

Then there are those who moved furniture, put up tables, packed leftovers, put away tables, and

moved furniture back. Also there was poster making and advertising here and in other churches.

And there were all the customers who attended, shopped, purchased, and consumed. Thank you!,

Thank you to all of you!

Upcoming events- Next meeting is November 12 with potluck at 5:30 and meeting at 6:30. Prayer

Partners will be revealed at the November WOM meeting. If you would like to participate in this

activity and haven’t signed up give Shirley Olson a call. We will be filling shoe boxes for Operation

Christmas Child and care baskets for shut-ins. Please bring the items you signed up to contribute.

Advent by Candlelight is December 3. Sign up sheets are on the bulletin board by the elevator.

Please consider hosting a table and bringing a friend.

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37 “Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when did we see you

hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to

drink? 38 When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing

clothes and clothe you? 39 When did we see you sick or in prison and go

to visit you?’ 40 “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the

least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ -

Matthew 25:37-40

This is the one time of the year where I will eat pumpkin. I have one slice (maybe two

if its really good) and that fills my quota for the year. Its an amazing time where we gather all

the wonderful treats such as pumpkin pie, others have cherry pie, croissants, candied yams,

mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing of all varieties, sweet potato pie and even pecan pies.

There is so much food that we have left overs all week. And the piece de le resistance is the

turkey. Brined Baked or fried it is the main attraction. All hail the turkey.

When we gather around these meals we gather as family and share wonderful stories

of the previous year. We hear how the nieces and nephews are growing and doing in school.

We hear how uncle Bob almost sank a boat in the lake and we try and teach grandma and

grandpa how to use the latest tablet. These are wonderful times filled with great moments

to create new memories and cherish the ones you love.

While this is usually characterized as a wonderful time for many it is painful. For many

this is the first major holiday spent without mom or dad, grandma or grandpa, or even the

child you had prayed for so long that never made it to this world. For many this day is the

realization of the new normal of what this world looks like. Silence takes the place of

laughter, and empty seats gather around the table instead of smiles.

Let us not forget that even though we often see this as a ‘family’ holiday we are not to

close ranks and keep others out at this time but instead open our arms and throw another

chair around the table (Afterall cousin Timmy can wait another year to sit at the adults table)

for our Christian Family. We reach out and give thanks to our Lord who reached out to us

even while we were yet sinners. For just as we did for the least of these, we did for him, and

just as we were once strangers, we are invited into the house of the Lord with a feast waiting

for us because he brought us home. Truly Thanks Be To God. Pastor Matt

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“SURVIVING THE HOLIDAYS” If you have recently experienced the death of a loved one, you may be wondering or even fearing how you will get through the holidays without that person. It may be difficult to feel joyful and seem happy when you are grieving while others are looking forward to celebrating.

To help you deal with the situation, we are going to show “Surviving the Holidays”, a video which has been made by the same people who have done the GriefShare series, followed by voluntary discussion and refreshments.

Date: Sunday evening, November 24 at 7:00 PM

Place: Here at Messiah

Messiah's Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) are selling Butter Braids. They cost $13

and come in the following flavors: Strawberry & Cream Cheese, Apple, Cinnamon,

Blueberry & Cream Cheese, Raspberry, Caramel Rolls, and Cinnamon Rolls. Herb &

Cheese and Bavarian Creme are $14 each. To order, contact Caitlin Stromberg at

320-296-6553 or caitlinjstromberg@gmail.com. Orders will be accepted through 11/8

and will be available for pick up starting 12/13.

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STEWARDSHIP

“Making a Difference”

“Just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not

all have the same function, so in Christ we who are many form one body, and

each member belongs to all the others” (Romans 12:4)

God’s stewards can make a difference as we serve the Lord in His kingdom through the

Church. God will empower us so we can faithfully use our God-given talents. God did not

make us and give us so much without giving us the ability to make a difference in our

churches, communities, and the world. God will always equip us for the tasks He gives us to

do. Think of the account of the tongue-tied Moses whom God equipped to be the leader of

a vast nation. Study of the life of David, an obscure shepherd boy, whom God prepared to be

king. Marvel at God’s patience with Gideon who asked for test after test before he was

confident enough to undertake the task God entrusted to him. We might find new situations

and challenges to be a bit risky or uncomfortable, but just as God was with Moses, David,

and Gideon, He will be with us all the way. With His help we fill find ways our time and

talents can make a difference.

It is important and essential that we do our parts to support the body of Christ. We could

easily compare this cooperation to that of a basketball team, which requires the contribution

of each player. The guards need to bring the ball down the court, run the offense, make the

correct passes, and contribute in scoring. The forwards need to rebound and score, as well

as does the center. All of the positions have to contribute on defense. Each team member

plays a unique role and is valuable to the team. If one of them fails to contribute, the whole

team suffers. We each have a part to contribute on God’s team. We can be effective in

reaching the unchurched and the churched when we all contribute. God gives us talents and

gifts so we can use them to His glory in His church. When we let God work through us, we

can make a difference.

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When moving, changing address and/or

phone, please notify the church office.

THANKSGIVING SERVICES

Wednesday, November 27:

7:00 PM W/Communion

Thursday, November 28:

10:00 AM W/Communion