Weekly Newsletter of Memorial Lutheran Church                                 Houston, Texas
Memorial Messenger
8 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--Please consider donating blood 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 this Sunday.
Thank you to those of you who will take a few minutes of your time to GIVE LIFE.
From the Pastor
Worthy is the Lamb
"Worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and wealth and wisdom and might and honor and glory and blessing!" -Revelation 5.
 
When we say that someone or something is worthy, what we mean is the person or the thing has value and is deserving of our honor or our respect.  Jesus is worthy, first, because of who He is.  He is God of God and light from light.  He is the only begotten Son of the Father.  In addition, Jesus is worthy because of what he has done.  What has he done?  He has carried out the Father's will perfectly.  He has given His life as a sacrifice for sinners.  He has conquered death and risen to eternal life.  Because of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection, we have been forgiven entirely and have been received as God's holy people.  Worthy is the Lamb!
Sunday's Scripture Readings & Hymns
Hymns: 525, 406, 517 (stz 1, 12,3), 483, 485, 812, 950
Join LWML For a Special Meeting Sunday 17 April
LWIM is having a special meeting in April and we invite everyone to join us to hear Cyndy Lumley from Westfield House.  She will speak about the mission work that is done at Westfield House in Cambridge, UK. 
 
Please join us on Sunday, 17 April at 12:30 PM in the Fellowship Hall where we will begin with lunch followed by Cyndy Lumley's presentation.
 
Please  RSVP to  Heather Coulter 832 687 6465  or  Sherry Kitchell 713 785 6898 .
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 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