Friday, December 20, 2024
1 Give ear, O Shepherd of Israel,
you who lead Joseph like a flock!
You who are enthroned upon the cherubim, shine forth.
3 Restore us, O God;
let your face shine, that we may be saved!
7 Restore us, O God of hosts;
let your face shine, that we may be saved!
Psalm 80:1, 3, 7
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from your MLC office staff!
Sunday Worship Services
Fourth Sunday in Advent - Contemporary Praise Service
Micah 5:2-5a
Hebrews 10:5-10
Luke 1:39-45
The ZOOM meeting ID for all hybrid services is: 485 087 170.
Access the room using a smartphone, tablet or computer using this link: https://zoom.us/j/485087170
You may also “listen” to the service without video by calling: +1 669 900 6833.
Christmas Services
12/24 7:00pm Christmas Eve Worship – In Person & Online Zoom
12/24 11:00pm Candles & Carols – In Person
*Please join us for preservice organ music 15 minutes prior to services, 6:45 & 10:45*
12/25 10:00am Christmas Day Worship – In Person
Living Nativity
The 2024 Living Nativity was a successful community event we could not pull off without YOU!
Thank You to all who worked so tirelessly for weeks organizing, publicizing and putting in the elbow grease through the storms, rain and cold every year!
Thursday Morning Bible Study
We will break for the holidays and resume Thu, January 9, 2025.
A Message From Stanford Blood Center
I want to thank you for the nice blood drive we hosted at the church on December 6th. We welcomed 32 people through the door, there were three deferrals, giving us a total of 29 productive units. Out of the 32 through the door, we welcomed two first time donors to SBC, and hope they become regular donors.
Since each whole blood productive unit is separated into three blood components, the 29 whole blood productive units impacted the lives of approximately 87 patients in our local community. I also tally of this year’s numbers, and they are as follows. We collected a total of 241 whole blood productive units, plus 20 plasma/double red cell donations, for a total of 261 productive units. Since the whole blood productive units are separated into three blood components, the 241 productive units saved approximately 723 lives, plus the 20 from the plasma/super red, for a total of 743 lives saved this year.
On behalf of the patients we serve, we thank you for your dedication and commitment to helping us save lives. We couldn’t do the work we do without the tireless committed coordinators like you and the lifesaving donors. Thank you and Have a Wonderful Christmas and New Year!
Monica, Stanford Blood Center
I Spy With My Little Eye
Thank You, Pegi Beckman, for stepping in and handling all of Darlene’s responsibilities this weekend at Living Nativity, Coffee Hour and Opportunity Table. We know those are BIG shoes to fill!!
Thank You George Ganschow and Tim Madsen for helping the Lutheran Housing residents with storm debris cleanup after Worship Services on Sunday. Their access was limited and walkways unsafe, the apartment residents are truly grateful.
Thank You to Pastor Rice, Tim Madsen, and the MLC members who helped Ann and the artists move tables and set up for the Art Fair on Sunday. Ann and the artists are very appreciative of all the help.
Portals of Prayer
New Portals of Prayer are in the Narthex.
Pick yours up this Sunday or call the office to have one mailed.
MLC Birthdays & Anniversaries
James B.
Give The Gift Of Childcare
Thank You MLC members and friends who have contributed to the scholarship fund!
We are still asking for your donation consideration,
please help us reach our goal!
As the holidays are upon us, I am still hoping you might consider giving a gift of childcare (scholarship). Many years ago, the MLC congregation eliminated the MLP scholarship fund from the MLC budget as a cost saving measure.
Currently MLP is assisting three families this school year, but we have another request from a family that is struggling financially and could use financial assistance for the remainder of the school year.
Please contact me if you are able to contribute to the MLP scholarship fund. I feel honored to have served so many families over the years.
Warmly,
Gretchen
And Then There Was Light…
Many thanks to our generous donor, our tree has Christmas lights just in time for the Living Nativity!
There are still some costs to be covered, if you’re willing and able, donations for the Christmas tree lights and installation are still being accepted.
THANK YOU!
Agnus Day
They taught them how to write like that in Prophet school.
Preschool Update
To give a donation via the Preschool’s Amazon Wish List, please click the blue button:
General Fund Donation
If you would like to donate to support the ministry of Messiah Lutheran Church, mail your offering to Messiah Lutheran Church, 801 High Street, Santa Cruz CA 95060, or you can make a General Fund d40%onation by clicking below. Please email melody@messiah-lutheran.us a note of each online donation that you make so we can include it in your offering statement.
