Upcoming Events at Messiah

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MLC NEWS

ONLINE GIVING

Online giving is an easy way to give to MLC, and there are three ways to do it:
1) Go to this link: churchcenter.com/giving

2) Download the Church Center app on your phone or tablet.

3) Text your dollar amount (with a dollar sign in front of it) to 84321.

OFFICE HOURS

Our office hours are from 9am-3pm Mon-Fri. Saturdays and evenings by appointment. The pastors are always available via their cell phones, even outside of “office hours”.

PUBLICATION DEADLINES
The deadline for submitting items for the weekly bulletin is Wednesday at noon, and the deadline for submitting items for the newsletter is the 22nd of each month.

SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
Sunday, June 4th at 12:15 pm in the Sanctuary is a meeting where we will be continuing discussions on the civil lawsuit as well as electing our leadership for the next two-year term. Please plan to attend this important meeting.

NOMINATING COMMITTEE INFORMATION

The Nominating Committee has submitted a list of candidates for the upcoming elections of new leadership as directed in the constitution for every odd-numbered year. The list of candidates is posted in the narthex. Additional names may be submitted to the Nomination Committee for consideration of inclusion no later than May 25th.

GET INVOLVED

MESSIAH QUILTERS
Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 from 9 am – 12 pm. We have a lot of quilts ready to complete and if you can tie a knot, you can help us out. We even have jobs you can do sitting down. Think about stopping in and see what we do. If you are unable to join us and would like to sew at home, we have kits available. Contact Kathy Mueller (815-953-6601) at scpbklane@aol.com for more information or any questions you may have.

MEMORY BEARS

The Memory Bears Life Group meets together once a month to make teddy bears out of clothing from people who have passed away to comfort the grieving. We also make and sell bears once a year to raise money for supplies and children’s charities. We would love to have you join us! We have jobs that do not require sewing as well as jobs that do. Please contact Cindi Souza (815-931-8478) for more information.

DAYBREAK SHELTER VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers are needed to serve dinner to at Daybreak Homeless Shelter in Joliet. The commitment is from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the second Monday of each month. A team of Messiah members meets at the shelter to set up and serve dinner. Sign up in the narthex.

MLC MESSIAH KIDS
MESSIAH KIDS SUNDAY 11 AM

We encourage all kids pre-k thru 5th grade to be a part of Messiah Kids church at 11 am after the kids message in the Family Life Center/Gym. Kids will experience God during this time with weekly themes, songs, short movie clips, games and prizes. All are encouraged to attend.

MESSIAH KIDS WEDNESDAYS (Wednesdays from 6:30 to 8 pm)
The name has changed (it used to be Awana), but the ministry focus has not. All Kindergarten – 5th graders are encouraged to join us for worship, lessons, games, and connection – with the Bible and friends. Stop by Wednesday to see what the fun is all about.

PRE-K THROUGH 5TH GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL (Sundays at 9:30 am)
Make sure to bring your children to Sunday school upstairs every Sunday!

STAY N PLAY (Tuesdays at 9:30 am, September through May)

Stay N Play is a weekly playgroup for children five and younger that meets in the Family Life Center on Tuesday mornings from 9:30-11:30. This group is open to church members and to the community. Parents or caregivers must stay and keep an eye on their children. The last day for Stay N Play is May 30.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (June 12-16 from 9 am-12:30 pm)

Get ready for Keepers of the Kingdom VBS! Register your children online at bit.ly/MLCVBS2023. Volunteer by contacting knudsenstephanie@yahoo.com.

MLC STUDENT MINISTRY

6th-8th & 9th-12th GRADE SUNDAY SCHOOL (Sundays at 9:30 am)
Sunday school continues this week. Middle school meets in the youth room and high school will be meeting in the Gathering House.

SUMMER BIBLE CAMP (June 25-30)

5th-9th grades (Fall of 2023), Cost: $375-$385 + $$ for food on the road. Transportation provided by MLC BUS. More info & Registration: www.centerlake.org/summercamps

HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP (July 2-7)

9th grade- College freshman (Fall of 2023), Cost: $395 + $$ for food on the road.

Transportation provided by MLC Van (W/ Parent help)

More info & Registration: www.centerlake.org/summercamps

GRADUATION BRUNCH FOR '22 and '23 HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS (Sunday, May 28 at 9:30 am)

Graduating seniors and their parent(s)/guardian(s) are invited to attend a special brunch to be recognized for their achievements in school and contributions to the

life of the congregation. Graduates will also be recognized at the 11:00 service

SUMMER S.A.L.T. (Wednesdays from 7 to 8:30 pm)
5th through high school may attend.

EVENTS

PRAYER TEAM (Thursdays at 10:15 am)
In the Fireside Room. Email pastor.stier@mlcjoliet.org for more information.

INSIGHT ADULT BIBLE STUDY (Sundays at 9:30 am)
Join us for adult Sunday school in the Fellowship Hall. Mosaic and adults will meet together for May. In May they will be studying Revelation.

CHOSEN LIFE GROUP (Tuesdays 6:30 to 8 pm)

We'll be meeting at Harold & Donna Stier’s home and Jeanette will continue to lead the study of season 3 of the Chosen.

FAITH & BODY CHALLENGE LIFE GROUP (Thursdays 9 to 10 am)
We are meeting on Thursday Mornings between 9am -10am in the Family Life Center until the end of April. The Health Challenge for March will be to avoid diary. Each month there will be a new healthy challenge. There is no cost, and you may meet a new friend. Please contact Sherri Unyi at 815-741-4488 if you have any questions. Please register here: bit.ly/MLCFaiBod

MESSIAH MEN’S MINISTRY BIBLE STUDY (June 13 at 6:30 pm)

This group will be starting a new study on Galatians on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month.

REFUGEE SUNDAY (June 25)
June 25th is Refugee Sunday. We will be marking the day with a visit from Exodus World Services and Pastor Paul from Myanmar. Exodus will be setting up a mock refugee camp for the Kids and Pastor Paul will be sharing about the struggles he faces in Myanmar and how God has been moving among the Buddhist people. Both will offer great opportunities to see how you can make a difference in this world. We will also be collecting baby items to be delivered to refugee families with babies that have just been resettled in the Chicago area. Look for a list of items to be collected soon.

Pastor Paul will be sharing with the adult Insight group. His presentation will inform you of the situation in Myanmar and the difficulties he is facing as a Christian in a Buddhist country. You will see how your prayers and provision has helped Pastor Paul start a children’s home called Messiah's Children’s Home. Where he feeds and teaches up-to 50+ children per Day. Also, hear about Buddhists coming to Christ through evangelism and the Spirit of God moving in a dark place.

COUPLES RETREAT (September 22-24)

The purpose of a Couples’ Retreat is to build godly marriages through a time away from home in an atmosphere of fun, fellowship, and Biblical teaching on marriage.

Open to all ages of married couples. MLC membership NOT required. We’ll be meeting at the new lodge at Center Lake Bible Camp and Retreat Center in Tustin, MI.(approx. 4-5 hr from MLC). The cost is $399 per couple (Scholarships available)