Sunday, November 23

Worship Service          8:15am

CM Sunday School     9:20am

Visitation Ministry Sacred Circle     9:20am

Worship Service         10:30am

Monday, November 24

Office is Closed - email/phone monitored

Wednesday, November 26

No Men's Bible Study

Thanksgiving Eve Worship     5:00 pm

YOW - No Class

Here is a link to Ryan's cases website if you would like to see what the organization is doing. 

CASE FOR SMILES

Learn to sew, brush up on your sewing skills

Is your sewing machine getting a little dusty? Are your sewing skills a little bit rusty? How about cleaning both off for a good cause?

We are holding a 4 hour class on making the Hot Dog Pillowcase for Ryan's Case For Smiles | Helping Kids Cope With Cancer.

This class is open to anyone who already sews and to those young and not so young who want to learn how to sew (kids of all ages welcome). 

IF you would like to watch a YouTube to see what we will be making CLICK HERE.   

40th Annual Holiday Blood Drive on Wednesday, December 24, 2025

at the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center from 7am – 1 pm

The American Red Cross invites the community to give the gift of blood at Wisconsin’s largest one-day blood drive.

See more information on the Blood Drive Webpage.

YOW Field Trip to Lutheran Campus Ministry at UW- Madison

YOW

Fall Retreat

Call for Used Coloring Books

If your family has any new or lightly used coloring books that you would like to donate, we can use them for the nursery and the activity bags children use during the services.

Please bring them to the office with a note designating them for the nursery. Thank you!

Check out the Women's Ministry Webpage to learn more about:

Women’s Ministry Conversation Group  meets November 20, December 18th at 10:30 am -12:00 noon

Women’s Book Study - beginning Thursday, January 8, 2026 -

We will begin reading and discussing Philip Yancey’s book, What’s So Amazing About Grace?

Divine Yoga Dates - December 2, 9, 16, and 23

Ladies Lunch Bunch at Kavanaugh's Esquire Supper Club - December 10th at 11:15 am

Women's Ministry Webpage link

Sunday Morning Adult Education

We offer Adult Education on Sundays from 9:20–10:20 a.m. (between services), on Sunday morning except for the fourth Sunday of the month.

We have begun a five-part series on “Exploring the Lectionary.” During these sessions we will explore such questions as, “What is the Lectionary?” “How was it put together?” “Why do Lutherans use a Lectionary in worship?” “How do the lessons relate to each other?” During these sessions, we will read together parts of the Sunday morning lessons and discuss them as a group, using ancient and modern techniques to explore the texts and apply them to our lives. 

Click to go to the Adult Education Webpage for information about other topics.

Triangle Ministry Food Collection - Has been paused

Thank you for donating to the special Triangle Ministry food collection to help bridge the gap in their November SNAP benefits.

They have received an outpouring of donations and are extremely grateful to the community for the support they have received.

Virtual Apple Pie Sale - Now through November 30

Check out the SAM Webpage for more information about the Virtual Apple Pie Sale.

The total so far for the Virtual Apple Pie Sale is $23,142. The sale runs until November 30.

The proceeds of this sale will be matched by the Gundlach Fund and then that total will be matched by NBC15's corporate sponsors at the Share Your Holidays Grand Finale in early December.

Each $1.00 you donate will become $4.00.

2026 Flower Chart

Last year we returned to the use of our flower chart. Please sign up on the chart for flowers for 2026.

The chart will be placed on an easel in the Gathering Space on November 1^st for people to begin to sign up.

We will only have slots for 2 bouquets each week.  Please put  only your name on the chart.

Cost of flowers is $35.00 which can be paid by check or online

The office will email/call those signed up the month prior to find out the bulletin message but you are welcome to contact the office at any time to let us know 608-222-3833 ourchurch@messiahchurch.com

Kennedy Winter Clothes Collection

Please help children at Kennedy stay dry and warm this winter by purchasing winter items to help make their play outdoors more fun!!!

Visit the Community Outreach page for a way to order and have snowpants, mittens and hats delivered directly to the school.

You can also sign up to help distribute the items at community events.

Waterproof Glove and Mitten Collection

The Community Outreach Team will be collecting ONLY waterproof gloves and mittens for several elementary schools in Madison.

If you would prefer, you could make a donation to "Mitten Collection" and we will shop for the gloves and mittens.

Urgent request from St. Stephen's Food Pantry

We are in need of laundry soap again this year! 

LARGE, UNSENTED laundry detergent is best.

Your donations last year were so helpful and so appreciated!

Place your donations in the St. Stephen's Food Pantry rolling cart in the Collection Area.

Craft & Bake Sale

The Craft & Bake Sale made $5,606.75 ($1,400.00 more than last year). This total will be matched by the Gundlach Fund and the proceeds divided three ways.

The proceeds go to Babies & Beyond, Briarpatch and Movin' Out. Each organization will receive $3,738.

Bake Sale - $2,163

Gift Baskets - $830

Kris Kringle - $1,018

Craft Vendor table rental - $1,500

Misc.- $95.75