Messiah Lutheran Church

05/31/2026

Dear Church, Throughout time, humanity has reached for language, imagery, symbolism, and metaphor to try to describe God. Soaring cathedrals and ineffable sacred artwork sometimes get at the *feeling* we have in the presence of God, but perhaps in day to day life we merely grasp at the glimpses of God given to us in the stories of the faith. Today, we are gathered again into God’s story through the mystery of God who is triune, yet is also one.

We invite you to follow along with us in worship with this bulletin: https://bit.ly/MAY31bulletin-MLC26

05/29/2026

– Dear Church, Throughout time, humanity has reached for language, imagery, symbolism, and metaphor to try to describe God. Soaring cathedrals and ineffable sacred artwork sometimes get at the *feeling* we have in the presence of God, but perhaps in day to day life we merely grasp at the glimpses of God given to us in the stories of the faith. Come this weekend as we are gathered again into God’s story through the mystery of God who is triune, yet is also one.

• Bulletin for this Sunday: https://bit.ly/MAY31bulletin-MLC26

• Birthday Sunday Fellowship Hour – May 31: Join us for Fellowship Hour after the service for our renewal of Birthday Sunday to honor everyone who celebrates a May birthday. All are invited for refreshments and fellowship.

• New Member Sunday: We are hoping to welcome new members during the summer months if there is interest. Talk to Pastor Paul or another friend at the Church if you’d like to learn more!

• Hillcrest Band Concert / Ice Cream Social – June 9 at 7:30pm: Hosted by Social Ministry, 7:30pm. Please invite your friends and neighbors.

• 3rd Annual Messiah Summer Picnic – June 14th at 10am: Join us as we kick off the summer with a morning of outdoor worship, food, and fun. We will meet at Wiley Park (610 SOM Center Rd. by the Mayfield Village Fire Station). We will worship together in the pavilion followed by a potluck picnic. Hotdogs, burgers, and water will be provided by the Connections Team. Bring your favorite summer dessert or side dish to share! There are picnic table benches in the pavilion, but consider bringing lawn chairs if you'd like.

05/24/2026

Congratulations to Alexa and Ender on their confirmation! 🕊️ 🔥 ✝️

05/24/2026

Good morning, Dear Church! Come be gathered into the whirlwind of the Holy Spirit’s breath of life this morning as the Pentecost festival dawns and Eastertide draws to an end. Two of our Confirmands will affirm their baptism during worship, and we give thanks for the ways the Holy Spirit is stirred up in their lives and ours. Don’t forget to wear your fieriest red colors!

We invite you to follow along with us this morning with this bulletin: https://bit.ly/PentecostSundayMLC26

05/22/2026

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05/22/2026

– Church, Come be gathered into the whirlwind of the Holy Spirit’s breath of life this Sunday as the Pentecost festival dawns and Eastertide draws to an end. Two of our Confirmands will affirm their baptism during worship, and we give thanks for the ways the Holy Spirit is stirred up in their lives and ours. Don’t forget to wear your fieriest red colors!

✝️ Bulletin for this Sunday: https://bit.ly/PentecostSundayMLC26

🎬 Messiah Movie Night is Back – May 29 at 6:30pm: The Connections Team is hosting a movie night on Friday, May 29. We will enjoy the animated film Zootopia 2 on the big screen, and light snacks/drinks will be provided. All are welcome; moviegoers are encouraged to bring their own pillows, blankets or whatever makes you comfortable! Arrival time at Messiah is 6:30 pm and the movie will start at 7pm. See you there!

♫ Hillcrest Band Concert / Ice Cream Social – June 9 at 7:30pm: Hosted by Social Ministry, 7:30pm. Please invite your friends and neighbors.

✝️🧺 3rd Annual Messiah Summer Picnic – June 14th at 10am: Join us as we kick off the summer with a morning of outdoor worship, food, and fun. We will meet at Wiley Park (610 SOM Center Rd. by the Mayfield Village Fire Station). We will worship together in the pavilion followed by a potluck picnic. Hotdogs, burgers, and water will be provided by the Connections Team. Bring your favorite summer dessert or side dish to share! There are picnic table benches in the pavilion, but consider bringing lawn chairs if you'd like.

05/18/2026

“We Sing!” poem by: Drinda Kiner
Accompaniment written by: Adam Dellinger
Melody written by: Vicki Lester
Performance by: The Messiah Choir

“We Sing!” poem by: Drinda Kiner Accompaniment written by: Adam Dellinger Melody written by: Vicki Lester Performance by: The Messiah Choir

05/17/2026

Dear Church, Life happens fast, as they say. From diagnoses to job changes to news cycles and all the rest, we are no strangers to the work of adjusting our expectations when challenges arise. In the waning days of Eastertide, we hear scripture stories in the midst of challenging changes, too: stories of Jesus praying for his beloveds ahead of his crucifixion, stories of Jesus ascending to God, stories of disciples wondering what happens next in life. “Where do we go from here?” we might ask. Let’s lean into that question together today as the Seventh Sunday of Easter beckons us toward more resurrection possibilities.

We invite you to follow along in worship with this bulletin: https://bit.ly/MAY17thBulletin-MLC26

05/15/2026

– Dear Church, Life happens fast, as they say. From diagnoses to job changes to news cycles and all the rest, we are no strangers to the work of adjusting our expectations when challenges arise. In the waning days of Eastertide, we hear scripture stories in the midst of challenging changes, too: stories of Jesus praying for his beloveds ahead of his crucifixion, stories of Jesus ascending to God, stories of disciples wondering what happens next in life. “Where do we go from here?” we might ask. Let’s lean into that question together this weekend as the Seventh Sunday of Easter beckons us toward more resurrection possibilities.

✝️ Bulletin for this Sunday: https://bit.ly/MAY17thBulletin-MLC26

🎬 Messiah Movie Night is Back – May 29: The Connections Team is hosting a movie night on Friday, May 29. We will enjoy the animated film Zootopia 2 on the big screen, and light snacks/drinks will be provided. All are welcome; moviegoers are encouraged to bring their own pillows, blankets or whatever makes you comfortable! Arrival time at Messiah is 6:30 pm and the movie will start at 7pm. See you there!

♫ Hillcrest Band Concert / Ice Cream Social – June 9: Hosted by Social Ministry, 7:30pm. Please invite your friends and neighbors.

✝️🧺 3rd Annual Messiah Summer Picnic – June 14th at 10am: Join us as we kick off the summer with a morning of outdoor worship, food, and fun. We will meet at Wiley Park (610 SOM Center Rd. by the Mayfield Village Fire Station). We will worship together in the pavilion followed by a potluck picnic. Hotdogs, burgers, and water will be provided by the Connections Team. Bring your favorite summer dessert or side dish to share! There are picnic table benches in the pavilion, but consider bringing lawn chairs if you'd like.