Weekly Newsletter of Memorial Lutheran Church                                 Houston, Texas
Memorial Messenger
22 April 2016
Give Life
The last few Mays, we held blood drives and MLC donated a total of 85 units of blood to the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center. These were record years for MLC as we were donating in honor of a fellow member. It's that time of year again-- let's keep up our record-breaking streak! Please consider donating blood NEXT SUNDAY on 1 May between 8:00 AM and 2:00 PM in our school gym. Sign up for a time slot by contacting Tessa by responding to this email, or 713 782 6079,  or visit the table in the Commons between services on Sunday.
Thank you to those of you who will take a few minutes of your time to GIVE LIFE.
From the Pastor
Easter Isn't Over!
Don't cut the Easter joy short. Easter is a season of 50 days. The people of God gather during that time for what the ancient church call the mystagogy; which means being led into the deeper mysteries of the faith that follow on the message of the resurrection. Don't be left out of those deeper mysteries. Join with your fellow believers to rejoice in our power over death and all that that means. The mystagogy of the church leads its children back to baptism in which we participate with Christ in His resurrection (Rm 6:3-11).
Sunday's Scripture Readings & Hymns
Hymns: 818, 607, 633, 602, 672, 700
Sunday School Volunteer Sign-Up
Thank you for serving! Sign-up online here for the class/dates you would like to co-teach - one or more than one as your schedule permits. There will be two volunteers per class with the exception of the 2 year old class where parents attend with their kids, so you don't have to go it alone. A reminder e-mail will be sent and a copy of the lesson for each class you sign up for will be provided along with the Guidelines for Summer Sunday School. Must be 17 years old or older to sign up. Must sign MLC Youth Protection Policy prior to teaching. If we do not have all spaces filled by FRIDAY 27 May, at 12:00 PM then classes for Summer will have to be cancelled. Questions? Contact Rev. Gaub 713 782 4022 Chairman, Board of Parish Education.
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Sincerely,
Rev. Dr. Scott R. Murray
Senior Pastor
Memorial Lutheran Church and School
In This Issue
Let Us Pray
For Mary Lewis as she regains her strength

For the family of Dodie and Robert De Young as they grieve 

For Leslie Roch as she finishes treatment

For Paul Lodholz, asking for strength as he recovers

For Luke George, who is going through therapy for Leukemia
Thinking Ahead Regarding our Youth: 
This summer, MLCS will have Summer Sunday School and Vacation Bible School. We need directors for both.  Summer Sunday school will run June through August. VBS will run 20-24 June.  If you have an interest in either position, please contact Rev. Gaub, Hilda Kunz, or Pr. Pacey via email by clicking on their names or by calling 713 782 6079.  Thank you!
Memorial Lutheran Church | smurray@mlchouston.org | http://www.mlchouston.org | http://www.memoriallutheranschool.org
5800 Westheimer Rd.
Houston, TX 77057