Michigan March for Life – Roe v. Wade Memorial
Wednesday, January 22, 1:00 p.m.
State Capitol Building, Lansing 
Next best thing to going to Washington, DC - join Right to Life of Ingham County as we “March for Life” January 22, at our State Capitol in Lansing. A short program begins at 1:00 p.m. on the Capitol east steps. The March begins at 1:30, ending at St Mary Cathedral hall for fellowship, warm drinks and more inspiration. Marchers are asked to bring diapers or other baby items for local pregnancy centers. Elementary and junior high-age marchers who bring an original, life-affirming poster will be entered into a drawing for prizes.
Questions? info@inghamrtl.org or call 517-225-2345.

Prayer Team
If you wish to communicate with the Prayer Team, just leave a note in the Prayer Team box (marked with the blue label!) in the lower right corner of the mailboxes.

Christians in general, and Christian families in particular, are under spiritual and cultural attack. The result has been more families being broken and more individuals, especially the young, leaving their faith and inevitably our churches.
Our prayer—and the goal of this conference—is that we all develop the capacity to engage the culture as we also seek to retain our young people (children and grandchildren) seeking healthy interactions under the blessing of our Lord.
Please join us on Saturday, February 1, 2020 for
Legacy: Reclaiming a
Lost Generation.
*This event will be available to livestream however, you must register in advance to receive the link which will be emailed to you the week before the event.
https://michigandistrict.org/event/2020-theological-conference
 

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SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, February 15, 2020
4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser for Martin Luther High School
2001 E. Grand River
Includes: spaghetti, breadsticks, salad, dessert, lemonade and coffee
Entertainment by DJ Trivia and a Silent Auction
Cost:  $15.00 in advance – call 517-525-0016
           or $17.00 at the door
       Please come out to support your Lutheran High School

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News from Quilters and Crafters
Messiah’s Quilters and Crafters is a ministry dedicated to providing hand- crafted items for those in need. Last fall, members and friends donated 19 hats, 22 pairs of mittens, 27 scarves, 5 hooded scarves, and 10 fleece throws to The Youth Haven Ranch.
This ministry will continue in 2020 with the name being changed to “Stitches from the Heart”. Meetings will be held on the first Thursday of each month from 9-11 a.m. in the Good Shepherd Room. The group will not meet in July and August. Anyone who is interested in quilting, knitting, crocheting, or other crafting is welcome to attend.
Currently, we are making hats, mittens, and scarves for adults who receive meals at the Southside Community Kitchen. The “Kitchen” serves lunch four days per week to those in need. They average approximately 120 guests each week. If you would like to donate handcrafted or purchased items, please place them in the designated
box in the narthex.
Other projects include making and collecting items for Youth Haven Christmas 2020 in the fall and possibly hosting a quilting bee this spring. If you are interested in helping organize or participating in a quilting bee, please contact Kay Winegar at 517-435-8677 or kew1149@hotmail.com. We are also collecting yarn, knitting needles, and crochet hooks for youth who are interested in learning to knit and crochet. Items can put in the “Stitches from the Heart” basket in the narthex. Please bring a current project and plan to join us at our next meeting on Thursday, February 6 at 9 a.m. If you are interested in participating, but prefer to meet in the evening, please let Kay know. Suggestions of other organizations that would appreciate donated items are welcome.

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Happy New Year!
The calendar now reads 2020. What about your vision for Messiah - is it 20/20? As part of the survey we’ve been asked to complete for the call process, there are plenty of questions included that attempt to determine who we feel we are - or perhaps want to be. Was ‘prayerful’ included in any description you used for Messiah today? Is it part of how your 2020 vision for Messiah looks? Last month we emphasized the importance of prayer as a congregation throughout the call process. That certainly has not changed. What better time to build on this than the start of the new year when we are already in a mindset to resolve to make positive improvements. With prayer as a core foundation, all other initiatives and priorities undertaken throughout the year will take place from a much stronger position. So let’s make it (keep it…) a resolution as a congregation: pray! pray!! pray!!!
- The Board of Elders

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​Deadline for Bulletin Submissions
If you have submissions for either the weekly or the e-mail bulletin, please provide the information to the church office no later than 11:00 a.m. on Thursday. Thank you.

​Sign up for the Email Announcements
The weekly announcements are sent out in an email every week. If you do not receive it and wish to subscribe, just click here and enter the email address where you want to receive the announcements.

​Monthly Calendar and Room Usage
​Our monthly calendar only highlights ministry events here at Messiah but there are many other groups and individuals who use our facilities throughout the week. If you would like to hold an event or meeting at church, please check with the church office (office@messiahlutheranholt.org) 1-2 days in advance to make sure that the space you would like to use is not already occupied. Thank you!

Pastoral Care
Please contact the office for an appointment.  If you have something that needs to be brought to an elder's attention, please call them at their number as listed in Messiah's Directory.

Altar Flowers
​If you wish to dedicate flowers for an occasion or just want to be able to take home some color on a Sunday, take a look at the flower chart in the hallway by the church offices. There are many openings available between now and the end of the year.