Worship

Worship
Summer Schedule:
Sundays 9 AM in the Sanctuary
Worship On Wednesday (WOW) 6 PM, East Lawn
Sundays (Sept-May)
9 AM Traditional
11 AM Blended
Wednesdays (Sept-May)
6 PM Contemporary Worship, Connection Center

This service features traditional hymns and liturgy, for members who prefer a traditional approach to their Sunday worship routine. It is also the service which appears (tape-delayed) on WDAY-TV 6 at 11:00 a.m. Communion is served weekly.

Messiah offers Sunday School for ages three years through fifth grade. We use a lectionary-based curriculum for younger students so they study the same lessons used during worship services. There is a strong emphasis on crafts, music, Bible usage and prayer.
Three year olds through Kindergarden students study the "more classic" Bible stories, i.e. "Jonah and the Whale","Noah's Ark","Feeling of the 5000" to mention a few.Hands on activities and music are important to their spiritual nurturing.

Sunday School begins at 10:00 AM with Children's Chapel prior to being dimissed to classrooms/ learning centers.
Join us each Sunday as we "grapple" with the difficult issues that you are dealing with each day. Come learn a biblical perspective and how your peers have chosen to handle the same difficult choices.

We meet at 10:00 a.m. on Sundays in the Youth Room.
Adults in our congregation are invited to attend an Adult Forum, held between services each Sunday morning. With the help of a leader, participants have an opportunity to study the Bible. No homework is assigned so feel free to come even if you cannot attend every week. The Adult Forum takes place in the Conference Room at 10:00 a.m.
An alternative to formal Sunday morning services, our Contemporary Worship service at 11:00 a.m. is geared to anyone who loves to sing, clap and be an active participant in the worship experience. Hymns ranging from country to gospel, blues to folk and rock are accompanied by a band. Our goal is to have fun as we share our faith with friends. Communion is served weekly.

Learn about Faith Builders here

Getting Involved
Acolytes
Acolytes bring in the processional cross, assist with Holy Communion, light the altar candles and assist with the Sunday offering. Junior High Youth volunteer for these tasks as part of their requirements for Confirmation.
Altar Guild
The Altar Guild assists in preparing the altar area for worship services including preparation for the Sacrament of Baptism and the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Two persons are assigned to a month and are contacted in advance by the chairpersons. If you are interested please contact the church office at 701-237-6770.
Liturgists
Liturgists read the Sunday morning announcements at the beginning of each worship service and lead the congregation in the liturgy. Readers are provided with a list of announcements in advance, so they feel comfortable reading them in front of the congregation. If you would like to serve in this way, please contact Sharon at 701-237-6770.
Communion Assistants
Communion Assistants help in the distribution of the elements of Holy Communion. If you would like to be trained to serve in this area, please contact Sharon at 701-237-6770.
Lectors
Lectors are volunteers who read scripture lessons at each service. They are given the texts in advance, so they feel comfortable reading them in front of the congregation.
Ushers
Ushers assist during Sunday morning services and occasional midweek services. Ushering includes greeting members and visitors as they enter the Sanctuary, handing out bulletins, seating worshipers, gathering the offering and generally making sure the worship service is a positive one for members and visitors.
Usher Schedule
Worship and Music Committee
The Worship and Music Committee consists of people who are interested in and willing to help organize the volunteers who participate in our worship services. Contact the church office if you are interested in serving.

Worship

Connect and Celebrate

Worship is at the center of the spiritual life. It’s an opportunity for us to come together, share our faith,
and make personal connections with God and with one another. At Messiah Lutheran, we believe we are
part of one holy Christian church. The Holy Spirit gathers and binds us together as we share the word of God
and gather around His table in communion. The, empowered and guided by the Holy Spirit, we go out
into our world to share the good news of Jesus Christ’s saving gospel of love.

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Summer Sunday Worship	9:00 AM	Join us weekly for Traditional Worship with Coffee Hour at 10:00 AM after the service. Communion is served weekly.
Summer WOW	6:00 PM	Join us outside for a casual, contemporary outdoor worship service. Come as you are, bring your lawn chairs & blankets and worship the Lord with us! If the weather is inclement, we will move inside to the downstairs Connection Center. Worship will be on rain-or-shine! Communion served the First Wed. Service of each month.
Sunday Morning In-Person Worship (Sept. – May)	9:00 & 11:00 AM	Join us for Sunday worship weekly Sept. through May. 9:00 AM Traditional Worship with Communion 10:00 AM Coffee Hour, Adult Bible Study, and FaithBuilders Sunday School for kids through 5th Grade 11:00 AM Blended Worship with Communion
Wednesday Contemporary Worship (Sept - May)	6:00 PM	Join us for a casual contemporary service (Sept. – May) at 6:00 PM in the lower level Connection Center. It is a great option if you work weekends or as a mid-week spiritual power-boost. Communion served the First Wed. Service of each month.
Online Worship	11:00 AM	Join us for The Hour of Worship on WDAY‐TV (ABC) and affiliate stations. This is a re‐broadcast of our 9:00 AM Traditional Worship Service. You may also view the service by clicking on the link above that says “View Worship Service.” The link is also posted weekly on our Facebook page.