Messiah Lutheran Church

Messiah Mothers Day collection for Magdalene House in Savannah. Thank you members for being so generous!!

Today Messiah’s Outreach team gave a $1000 gift to Savannah’s SAFE Shelter Center for domestic violence services. Their mission is to prevent domestic violence, protect victims, and promote change in lives, families, and our community. Open 24/7, the shelter provides safe, confidential servixes to victims of domestic violence.

For over 20 years, the churches on Skidaway along with a representatives from St. James Catholic church have gathered for worship and prayer on the first Thursday in May. Each year, a different church hosts, and this year it is Messiah's turn. RSVP for this service by calling or emailing the office, all are welcome! The service will also be livestreamed from Messiah's webpage, messiahsi.org .

Messiah was proud to host our own Fayha Polite in her senior cello recital. Congrats Fayha!

Today our Outreach team presented a $2000 check to Cindy Kelley, the executive director of the Chatham-Savannah Authority for the Homeless in support of their Tiny House project to house homeless veterans. Pictured from left to right are Lynn Townsend, Cindy Kelley, Argerie Martin and Pastor Talsness. Thank-you to all those who support Messiah, so we can be a blessing to others.

Today's worship service featuring the Parable of Talents from Matthew 25. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sy0KXz1-bUI

Messiah's annual meeting will be Sunday, November 15th at approximately 9:45am immediately after worship in the sanctuary. On the agenda is the approval of the 2021 budget and the election of new council members. You may attend in person (wearing a mask) or watch via livestream Messiah's YouTube channel. Only those present physically will be able to have voice and vote.

This week's worship service featuring the Parable of the foolish and wise bridesmaids from Matthew 25. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYyLvaB0hho

This Sunday is All Saints Sunday, where we honor those who have gone before us and are now in heaven, made saints by God's redemptive love. We will be giving thanks for many lives by name. If you have a name that you would like included in the prayers of thanksgiving, please email the office before Friday at 11am.

It’s Reformation Sunday on October 25th. Whether to church or at home via YouTube, we invite worshipers to wear red to celebrate the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit in the church and in our lives.

This week’s worship service. Sermon: Willfulness and Willingness.

This week’s service with Pastor Emeritus Jim Peper preaching on grace. https://youtu.be/JfGwLEmRXRI

This week's service: On Pursuing Reconciliation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzsRzBxRHAo

This week's worship service, All Saints Sunday. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suIoqs-sJmQ

Today was a special day at Messiah, a baptism! It had to be outdoors and not on Sunday due to COVID, but it was a sweet gathering for our newly baptized, whose home is out west but has grandparents AND great-grandparents on Skidaway Island. The fabric for his beautiful baptismal gown was from his mother’s wedding dress. Praise be to God! ...for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. Galatians 3:27.

We are saddened to learn of the death of The Rev. Duane Salness, who ably served Messiah Lutheran as interim pastor from 2012-2014. We pray for his wife Marilyn and for all those who were blessed to know him. https://www.inforum.com/obitua//6628169-Duane-Owen-Salness

This lovely women’s polo (size large) with Messiah’s logo needs a new home. If you’re interested please call the church office at (912) 598-1188, first come, first served. If it goes to voicemail please leave a message.

This week's worship service. Sermon: "Every Dog Has Her Day" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIRTB5Qrrvo

Please donate Macaroni and Cheese for Savannah Second Harvest to increase the size of this month’s donation.

This week’s service https://youtu.be/4nz6VJa99P0. We apologize for the audio problems.

Remember that this Sunday’s worship service will be live-streamed at 9am on our YouTube page.

Sunday Worship, The Feeding of the 5000. https://youtu.be/CJlcH2zky-4