Weekly Newsletter of Memorial Lutheran Church                                 Houston, Texas
Memorial Messenger
22 June 2018
Rio Grande Valley Flood Assistance
One of our own, Hilda Kunz is from the  Rio Grande Valley.

In the past week there has been severe flooding throughout the Rio Grande Valley, including her home town of Pharr.

Hilda is collecting cleaning supplies for the next week and will be delivering these items direct to the community.

Items needed are:
rubber gloves
clorox wipes
baby wipes
disposable respirator masks
sponges
heavy duty trash bags
Mosquito repellent
big buckets
clorox bleach

Hilda will be in the Commons on Sunday to start collecting items. Items may also be dropped off at the church/school  throughout the week, just label them RGV flood donation.
From the Pastor
"Comfort, comfort my people
says Your God." The words of the prophet Isaiah proclaim to us the role of John the Baptist, whose Nativity we celebrate Sunday, and thus also the role of every pastor that preaches to the Church. Daily life, far too often, prevents us from listening to this proclamation. We struggle inwardly and outwardly with sin and its consequences. Yet, God provides comfort in the midst of sin and death. He provides you "knowledge of salvation for the forgiveness of your sins" (Luke 1), and this knowledge is none other than the live-giving Gospel. The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world has come. When the comforting words of the Gospel are preached, there is forgiveness and salvation for both body and soul. God grant us to treasure this Gospel and the comfort that it brings us.
Sunday's Scripture Readings & Hymns
Hymns: LSB  936, 518, 634, 347, 839
Welcome Basket for Vicar
We will give Vicar Martzowka a gift basket on Sunday 1 July to welcome him to MLC. Donations of gift cards, pantry items, or cash will be accepted until 30 June. Please contact Lara Ogden by email or phone (713 376 2116) or see her in the Commons between the services if you are interested in donating.
Summer Sunday School Sign-Up
In order to keep summer Sunday school open, we are in need of your help. Two teachers per class are needed in order to fill our spots. Please consider co-teaching a class or two. We still have a few openings in July and August!

Click here to see the schedule and sign-up to help!
If you have suggestions about things that you'd like to see in the Memorial Messenger, please let the office staff know. We would love to hear from you.

Sincerely,
Rev. Dr. Scott R. Murray
Senior Pastor
Memorial Lutheran Church and School
In This Issue
Let Us Pray
For Michael Koutsodontis as he continues treatment

For LouAnn Webber as she continues treatment

For those families affected by the floods from Hurricane Harvey
VBS Info
MLS will hold Vacation Bible School the week of 23-27 July 2018. We hope to see your children there!

Register your children Online now to get ahead of the curve.

Volunteers are needed for VBS from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Monday through Friday. Volunteers may register here .
Memorial Lutheran Church | smurray@mlchouston.org | http://www.mlchouston.org | http://www.memoriallutheranschool.org
5800 Westheimer Rd.
Houston, TX 77057