Messiah Lutheran Church

09/02/2026

Have you heard? Messiah is joining the Let's Get Moving Challenge with churches, schools, and ministries across the Northern Illinois LCMS District! We'd love for YOU to be part of it.

The challenge is simple:
-Move for 10 minutes a day
-Any 5 days this week
-That's it!

Stretch before breakfast. Do simple chair exercises. Play with your kids or grandkids. Go for a swim. Take 5 deep breaths. If it's not too hot, walk or ride your bike around the neighborhood. Do it by yourself or with a group. If it gets you moving, it counts!

We hope you'll join us—and maybe invite a friend or family member to move with you this week!

Visit the Let’s Get Moving Challenge page for more details and for a chance to win a gift card for completing the challenge this week.

https://www.nidlcms.org/lets-get-moving-challenge/

09/01/2026

On a hot and sticky day like today, we'd like to remind you that all those 55+ are invited to our monthly Senior Fellowship gathering...which is air conditioned!

Join us next Tuesday, September 8th starting at 10:00am. Seniors meet in our cool, dry Fellowship Room for coffee, conversation, and more! As always, there's no cost and no strings attached :)

08/31/2026

Mark your calendars now! Pack the Pews Sunday will be September 20th. We’re calling for all current & former members and friends of Messiah to fill the church for worship at 9:30am and then join us for Church Fest after service! Starting at 11:00am, guests will enjoy fellowship in the parking lot plus a bounce house, games, Bingo*, taco lunch, and dessert. This fun day is free and open to all!

*Bingo Prizes: We are accepting donations of new/unused gift cards, tickets, housewares, food & drinks, and other items that will make great prizes for children or adults for our Church Fest Bingo games on 9/20. All gifts should be brought to the office by September 13th. Thank you!

08/30/2026

Thank you for worshipping with us
See you next week!

KEY VERSES: Matthew 16:26-27
For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his life? Or what shall a man give in return for his life? For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will repay each person according to what he has done.

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08/24/2026

This week's sermon text:

Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be[d] bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.”

08/24/2026

Children's Sunday School starts back up on September 13th at 10:45am! Children of all ages are welcome :)

Parents/Guardians are invited to join us for Adult Bible Study in the Fellowship Room while Sunday School is in session.

08/23/2026

Thank you for worshipping with us
See you next week!

KEY VERSES: Matthew 16:18
And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

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08/22/2026

Last Saturday, we held our annual 🎒 Backpack Blessing with Pastor Fischer leading the service and Mr. Mark Wickboldt leading our music. 18 children came in to receive a blessing upon their book bag with good wishes for the new school year. The key 📖 verse: Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. -Ephesians 4:32 💛

After the service, families headed downstairs for refreshments, fun, and games. Although the rain canceled our foam party, children still had a great time playing Trainwreck and taking on some balloon challenges in the basement! 🎈

Thanks to our friends at the 👮‍♀️👮‍♂️CPD 16th District, we also had backpacks and supplies on hand to give away.

Messiah is grateful for all blessings received and wishes everyone a safe and successful school year! 🎉

08/21/2026

Last chance to register! Registrants will need to go to Wright College and take a placement test by Monday, 8/24, when classes officially begin. Thank you!

Registration is open for free ESL (English as a Second Language) classes through Wright College, held at Messiah!

August-December
Monday & Tuesday
9am-12pm or 5pm-7pm

Please follow the link or scan the QR code for more details!

bit.ly/aprende26

08/16/2026

Thank you for worshipping with us
See you next week!

Key Verses: Matthew 15:27-28
She said, “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” Then Jesus answered her, “O woman, great is your faith! Be it done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed instantly.

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