About Messiah… 

Our congregation was officially organized on May 7, 1954 with 35 people present. Since then, Messiah has thrived in the community, and has strived to make Christ’s love known to all who enter our doors – through worship, through education, through facilities, and through fellowship.  Thank you for your interest in us.  If you would like to learn more about us, or would like to become a part of the fellowship of Jesus Christ here at Messiah, please contact our pastor, either in person, by phone, by email, or with a letter. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORSHIP SCHEDULE  Sunday, November 23rd 9:00 AM - Christian Education Hour                         Including  Sunday School, Confirmation, and Adult Forum 10:15 AM - Worship and Holy Communion                               We are now in our Fall Worship Schedule Sunday School and Adult Christian Education begin again at 9 AM each Sunday. Check back here for topics and times!

QUICK LINKS Manna Order Form 2008 Harvest Festival Registration Form Messiah Member Questionnaire     Ministry Update - NICU at LGH I wanted to let everyone know that I went over to LGH pediatric unit on Wednesday (10/29),and made costumes for several children. A friend joined me, and we had a great time! The children were so excited, and stressed parents were very appreciative. The parents were very impressed that our church was doing this special treat for the kids, especially since they did not have time to get costumes for their ill children. It made my day! There were 2 princesses, 1 puppy, 1 Barney the dinosaur, 1 Elmo, 1 Police Officer, and 1 Elvis. We also made a few spare costumes in case of new admits. We also brought 20 treat bags with play-dough, bubbles and tattoos, for the patient party on Friday and some masks and pirate hats (donated by Millie Anderson). Thanks to members of Girl Scout Troop 941 for assembling the treat bags!   The pediatric unit is thrilled with their mobile art carts and already need more craft projects packaged!   The NICU requested Halloween bags for new admits. We had all of the supplies ready, so Melissa's Girl Scout Troop decorated the bags with Halloween stickers and markers. Then they packed rattles, Onsies/hats, bibs, nail files and baby socks into each bag. They also packed baggies with candy for the parents.  They filled 54 gift bags that were dropped off last week.   Blessings! Julie Holzer

UPCOMING EVENTS CHRISTMAS CHARITIES ARE HERE! Collecting from Nov. 30-Dec.14 Once again we will be collecting goods to help out those less fortunate than ourselves. For The Night Ministry, serving the homeless of Chicagoland, we put hats, gloves, and scarves on our Giving Tree in the narthex. We are looking for mostly adult items, and asking that they be STURDY, WINTER ITEMS, rather than “magic gloves” which are very thin. The Child Care Center is also collecting gloves for this ministry…THANKS! Deadline for donations is December 14th – the Night Bus will be delivering the items to people in need on December 19-20, so they need to pack everything up before that. Also, we are doing LSSI’s Gifts for Kids again this year. Gift tags will be available in the narthex. Pick a tag, purchase a present, and bring it wrapped to church by December 14th to be sent to LSSI in time for their Christmas Party. Gift cards are also welcome…remember, you can use our Manna program, deadline November 30th, delivery of cards on Dec. 4th!

PADS NEWS

Messiah Lutheran Church is a full supporter of the PADS for Hope initiative in Park Ridge. Our members have signed petitions in favor of a PADS sight in Park Ridge, and have attended Council Meetings and Rallies in support of the project. We are also a member of the Park Ridge Ministerial Alliance, who have been the most vocal advocates of this community outreach. Check back here for more information as it becomes available. 

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