Messiah Lutheran Church

06/01/2026

From serving in a number of worship leader roles to supporting our Happy Gardeners and co-chairing our SafeChurch Team and so much more, Peg Carucci is an amazing servant of Jesus Christ here at Messiah. Thank you Peg for all you do in Jesus’ name and congratulations on being named our Minister of the Week!

05/31/2026

What a beautiful morning of experience love in Christian community at Messiah! It was so amazing to hear our Choir again accompanied by Mr. Doug!

We also welcomed Professor Leon Halpert, Marsha Halpert and Steve Baum, adult children of Holocaust survivors, for an important Coffee and Conversation about the Holocaust and what it means to rise in solidarity against antisemitism today.

Being in solidarity with our neighbors of all faiths is a huge part of how we live our call to follow Jesus Christ at Messiah!

05/31/2026

Though the word trinity is not found in the scriptures, today’s second reading includes the apostolic greeting that begins the liturgy: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. In the gospel Jesus sends his disciples forth to baptize in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. More than a doctrine, the Trinity expresses the heart of our faith: we have experienced the God of creation made known in Jesus Christ and with us always through the Holy Spirit. We celebrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity in word and sacrament, as we profess the creed, and as we are sent into the world to bear witness to our faith. Pastor Dustin will preach and preside. Mass will begin with 15 minutes of music & meditation.

05/28/2026

And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age. - Matthew 28:20

Dear siblings in Christ,

Look at that awesome Over 55 Gang crew at the World’s Largest Kaleidoscope yesterday! And my goodness, community is what this Sunday, the Feast of the Holy Trinity, is all about! If even God exists in community as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, by golly, aren’t we created to exist in community as well!

We’ll also welcome Professor Leon Halpert, Marsha Halpert and Steve Baum, adult children of Holocaust survivors, for an important conversation on what it means to rise in interfaith solidarity against antisemitism in our own time.

See you this Sunday as we give thanks for the gift of community in Christ, at Messiah!

In hope,
Pastor Dustin

Life together in our Spirit filled congregation grounded in Jesus Christ.

05/28/2026

This Sunday at 11:30a following Mass at Messiah, join Professor Leon Halpert, Marsha Halpert and Steve Baum, adult children of Holocaust survivors, for an important coffee and conversation about the Holocaust and what it means to rise in solidarity against antisemitism today.

Being in solidarity with our neighbors of all faiths is a huge part of how we live our call to follow Jesus Christ at Messiah, and we hope you can join us!

05/27/2026

We, members of Schenectady Clergy Against Hate, grieve with heavy hearts following the deadly attack at the Islamic Center of San Diego on May 18th. In a place devoted to prayer and community, three lives were taken in an act of violence that authorities are investigating as a hate crime. We mourn with the families of those who lost their lives, alongside the Muslim community in San Diego, our Muslim neighbors in Schenectady County and all who carry fear and sorrow in the wake of this tragedy. We give thanks for those whose courageous actions helped protect others — bearing witness, even in crisis, to the dignity of every human life. We prayerfully recommit ourselves to the ongoing work of building communities where all people can live and worship safely.

05/26/2026

Join Schenectady Community Advocates and Leaders for an evening of storytelling, solidarity, and action as we share our experiences with poverty and struggle. Together, we will lift up the plight, fight, and insight of poor and dispossessed communities while building the unity and organization needed to END POVERTY.

We are honored to be joined by Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, author, Executive Director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights & Social Justice, and Co-Chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival.

📍 Messiah Lutheran Church; 2850 Guilderland Ave Schenectady, NY
🍽 Dinner served at 6:00 PM (2nd floor with lift access)
🎤 Main program begins at 7:00 PM in the sanctuary

This is an accessible building with gender-neutral restrooms and audio amplification available. Please share any additional accessibility needs in the registration form.

Register here: https://bit.ly/PovertySpeakout2026

Sponsored by the Rotterdam Community Center, Schenectady County Food Council, NYS Poor People’s Campaign, Nonviolent Medicaid Army, National Union of the Homeless, and Messiah Lutheran Church.

Let’s build power with our neighbors to FIGHT POVERTY, NOT THE POOR.

05/26/2026

Many thanks to all who joined us for our Over 55 Gang Bingo session today! Get excited for our trip to the World’s Largest Kaleidoscope tomorrow!

05/26/2026

Congratulations to Joshua Peppin for being named our Minister of the Week! Josh joined Messiah last year and jumped quickly into a wide variety of our ministries from serving on our Happy Gardeners team to supporting our Community Advocates, joining our Men’s Group and helping with a number of critical communications tasks. Thank you, Josh, for all you do in service to Christ at Messiah!

05/24/2026

Many thanks to Vicar Grace who gave a wonderful talk after Mass today about all she learned in her eight months at Messiah. Join us on Sunday, June 7th following worship as we celebrate all God has and will do through her during our annual Thank You Brunch!