Ever wanted to start baking your own bread but were uncertain as to where to get started? Or wanted some first-hand experience? Now is your chance!

Messiah will be hosting a class intended to get anyone started with their first loaf of sourdough, as well as getting some sourdough starter to take home. Please bring a mixing bowl and spoon, (preferably nonmetal). Lunch will be provided.

Members of the Messiah community and guests are welcome! Space for this event is limited to 30; sign up online at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054FA5A922A1F4C52-56746497-bread

Messiah continues our weekly worship schedule with the Divine Service on Sunday, May 25th at 10:00 am. The service is scheduled to be livestreamed at www.youtube.com/messiahgr, our website and our Facebook page. Bible Class will be held beforehand at 9:00 am in our Fellowship Hall.

Scripture reveals God’s answers, vision & intervention. What seems perplexing is professed by faith, not by reason, yet couched in mystery & not always palpable. We cannot intellectually understand how Baptism begets faith, yet we believe. We cannot comprehend the incomparable beauty of heaven, yet we see. We yearn to approach the heavenly Father, unencumbered by the weight of sin & confusion! Jesus provides clarity in His mercy, sufficient to instill within us true repentance, sincere faith & compassionate service. (Psalm 55:14-16, 18, 22; Acts 16:9-15; Revelation 21:9-14, 21-27; John 16:23-33)

On Thursday, May 29th, we will gather with our brothers and sisters in Christ at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Rockford (located at 310 E Division St NE) to celebrate Christ’s ascension. A meal will be served at 6:00 pm, followed by the service at 7:00 pm; Pastor Jason Peterson will preside over the service, and Pastor Eric will preach the sermon. We invite you to rejoice in the proclamation of God’s Word, in the sung praise of our combined choirs and in the gift of our Lord’s body and blood as we worship Him together!

Jesus promises to release the power of the Holy Spirit that will sustain the Church as she magnifies the name of Christ, in all wisdom, knowledge & enlightenment. Today, the Church honors Jesus’ ascent into the heavenly realms. In His absence from us, we shall be comforted & sustained by the Spirit of God. In our waiting for Christ’s return, we boldly procliam repentance & the forgiveness of sins to all nations.. (Acts 1:1-11; Ephesians 1:18-23; Luke 24:44-53)