GROW UP

Connecting with God through weekly worship and spending time daily in the Word with God

Installation & Blessing of Messiah Lutheran School and 

Early Childhood Center Teachers - Sunday, August 9 - 10:45am

On this Sunday before the start of the school year, we will recognize, bless and pray over all of our Messiah Lutheran School and Early Childhood Center staff and teachers.

Back to School Blessing of the Backpacks - Special Service - Sunday, Aug 9 - 10:45am

All students and teachers are invited to participate in the special service to start the school year off with a blessing. Students of all ages - children through college aged - are encouraged to bring their backpacks on this day. Following the service, there will be an open house and tours provided by Messiah Lutheran School. Invite those you know. 

Lutheran Service Books On Sale Through August 31

Concordia Publishing House (cph.org) has the Pew Editions of the Lutheran Service Book on sale right now for $20. Perhaps you might like to give one as a gift, or have one to use at home. 

Live Streaming Worship - Now on YouTube - Messiah Lutheran Church OKC

Watch us now, live, on YouTube for live-streaming worship services!  Be sure to subscribe and click on the notification bell so that you won't miss a thing. Just go to:

https://youtube.com/@messiahlutheranchurchokc1185?si=592I2Lb1To1Msl52 Be sure to click on the "Live" videos

Sunday Worship In-Person or Live at 8:15am or 10:45am on Facebook or YouTube

Nursery Child Care provided during worship services in Prayer Chapel (CPR + First Aid trained staff)

Parents are also welcome to sit in the nursery

with their child and the service can be streamed and

viewed on the tv in that room.

GROW IN

Connecting in the Word with other believers

Child & Youth Sunday Classes

Little Kingdom (Kids 2 - Kindergarten) - Prayer Chapel

Kingdom Kids (1st - 5th Grade) - Art Room 13W

Youth Group (6th-12th Grade) - Youth Room 29E

Adult Sunday Morning Bible Classes

Crossways Bible Class - The Word of the Day, Pastor Myron Harms, South Pod 7E

Living Word Class - 1, 2, 3 John, Mike Marino, South Pod 9E

Women of the Word - 1, 2, 3 John & Jude, Linda Hinkle, Room 15E

Young Adults Bible Class, Katie Weber, Prayer Chapel

Parents Class - Linda Stark, Choir Room 17W

Opportunities to Grow Together

Special Bible Class - Shepherding Our Strays - August 16, 23 & 30 - Sundays, 9:30am - S. Pod

Join us for this special combined Sunday Morning Adult Bible Class, where we will explore how we can care for those friends we desire to have with us in our ministries at Messiah. 

Men with a Mission - Tuesday, August 18 - 6pm - S. Pod

Myron Harms, mharms@messiahokc.org, 946-0681

Thursday Evening Bible Class - Book of Romans - Myron Harms - Church Chapel - 6pm

Myron Harms, mharms@messiahokc.org, 405-946-0681

Saturday Morning Bible Class - Saturdays, August 15 & 22 - 9:30am - Mike Marino - Church Chapel

Mike Marino, 469-951-1921

Class meets on 3rd and 4th Saturdays of the month. Contact Mike if interested.

Men’s Thurs Morning Devotional Breakfast - 7:30am - NOW at JIMMY'S EGG, 3741 NW 39th

Myron Harms, mharms@messiahokc.org, 405-946-0681

This weekly get-together happens every Thursday morning. All men are welcome.

Sisters in Christ Women’s Bible Study - Wednesdays, 9:30-am - Starts September 16

Kathy Brown, katbrown428@gmail.com, 405-519-5049

Please send Kathy a message if you would like to be in the class so that materials can be ordered for the class.

Youth & Families Upcoming Events & Opportunities

Ice Cream Social - Wednesday, September 30 - 6:00pm - South Pod

Megan Sudol, megansudol@gmail.com, 405-615-6891 

Fun family event to start the semester off with yummy ice cream and a family devotion. Meet and connect with other families at Messiah. All are welcome to join us. For any questions, contact Megan Sudol.

Youth events and signups can be made on our

Messiah Band App - Click HERE for the link

GROW OUT

Connecting people in my life to Christ through the Word

SAVE THE DATE

Messiah Share Day - Saturday, Sept 12 - 9am-12noon 

This is our annual Messiah day of service. Plan to bring your friends and family, and share Jesus’ love with our community. Watch for add’l Info and signup sheets soon.

Lutheran World Relief Kit Collections - School & Baby Care Kits - Deadline September 5 - Place donations in specially marked boxes in Church Lobby

Kelly Baker, sewsweet_bk@hotmail.com, 250-9425

We are currently collecting items to include in baby care and school kits to send to Lutheran World Relief. Complete lists of what is needed can be found at the lobby collection box and display. For more details, please contact Kelly Baker.

Lutheran World Relief Kit - Statewide Ingathering - Tuesday, October 6 - 9am-Noon

Kelly Baker, sewsweet_bk@hotmail.com, 250-9425

Volunteers are needed on this day to help load boxes, make greeting bags for the many people around the state coming to Messiah, and preparing lunc for our helpers. Anyone interested in assisting can contact Kelly Baker.

The Cupboards Are Bare - Our Free Little Food Pantry Needs Food

Kelly Baker, sewsweet_bk@hotmail.com, 250-9425

Messiah’s public food pantries - located in the Narthex cabinets - are running low on food. Donations can simply be placed in the cabinets whenever you are at the Messiah building. Non-perishables, snacks, easy to open foods and bottled drinks are all needed. 

Quilters Need Flat Sheet Donations

Jan Heidorn, jheidorn@cox.net, 405-470-7063

Requesting donations of Full, Queen or King-sized flat bed sheets, used or new, for the assembly of our quilts. Please leave you sheet donations in the Oak Room (20E) or the Church Office. For more information, please contact Jan Heidorn.

MESSIAH LUTHERAN SCHOOL & MESSIAH EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Help our MLS and ECC Teachers Fulfill Their Wishlists

Click HERE for the ECC Wishlists

Click HERE for the MLS Wishlists

Thank you!

Get Tickets Now - Annual Messiah Lutheran School Auction - Friday, Nov. 11

Megan Sudol, megansudol@gmail.com, 405-615-6891

Denim and Diamonds is the theme for this year’s MLS Auction. It will be held at the Will Rogers Exhibition Hall, from 7pm-10pm. Tickets are available now for this fun event and can be purchased at this link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/denim-and-diamonds-16 Help raise funds and support our fantastic Messiah Lutheran School. If you have questions, or need any additional information, contact Megan.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Women’s Monthly Book Club - Saturday, August 15 - 10:30am - Prayer Chapel

Linda Stark, lstark@messiahokc.org, 405-946-0605

All ladies are invited to join us for a discussion on the book Persuasion by Jane Austen. For info, please contact Linda Stark. 

Monthly Prayer Group - Thursday, August 6 - 6pm - Messiah Prayer Chapel

Myron Harms, mharms@messiahokc.org, 405-946-0681

You are invited to join us for a time of prayer the first Thursday of every month. Have a prayer request? Send them to Pastor Myron to be included in the group’s prayers.

Saturday Morning Monthly Women’s Breakfast - Saturday, September 5 - 9am-11am - S. Pod

Paula Harms, 405-326-1820

All women are invited to join in monthly on the first Saturday of the month, for a light breakfast, fellowship and exploration of God’s Word. A free-will offering will be received to help with food costs. Please contact Paula if you plan on attending.

S.O.A.R. Movie & Lunch - Friday, August 21 - 11am - South Pod

Myron Harms, mharms@messiahokc.org, 405-946-0681

Our S.O.A.R. event for the month of August will be the movie I CAN ONLY IMAGINE 2 plus lunch together. If you plan to attend, please e-mail Pastor Myron or call the church office by Wednesday, August 19th.