There is visitor parking along the west side of the parking lot on Portland. We also have a covered drive to drop people off at the door.  We have two handicapped entrances — one at our covered drop off on the South side of the building, and one on the East side of the building, near our handicapped parking.

We have specially designated senior parking on the south side of the church.  We also have handicapped accessible entrances on the east and south sides of the church building. Personal receivers for hearing aids are available in the lobby of the church. We also have bulletins in large print. Please ask an usher for any assistance you may need. They are there to help you.

On any given Sunday you will find people dressed in many different ways, from very dressy to very casual. All are welcome — God is happy to have your worship no matter how you are dressed and we want you to feel comfortable. 

 

  

What can I expect when I come to Messiah?

  

  

  You can expect to be greeted warmly at the door and receive Messiah’s newsletter and worship bulletin for that worship service. If you attend either the 8:00 or 10:45 traditional worship services, you will sing songs out of the hymnal or ones that have been printed in the bulletin. At the 9:30 contemporary worship service, the words to the songs are projected on large screens so everyone can follow along. At the beginning of the service, there will be brief announcements from the pastor. About midway through worship, the pastor will deliver his message and it will last about 20 minutes. An outline for the message is typically provided in the bulletin, so that the learning is more interactive. Depending on the service, there may also be baptisms and Holy Communion.

 No, you don’t.  We understand that it’s difficult to find someone you can trust to care for your children.  But if you get to a point where your young children need some time away from the worship center, we do offer child care for children up to age 3.  During the 9:30 worship time, we offer Kingdom Kids, which is our FUN Bible learning version of Sunday school for our 1st-5th Graders. We also offer Sunday School for children ages 3-Kindergarten during at 9:30. Our 6th-8th grade middle school students and our 9th-12th grade high school students also meet for Bible Study time at 9:30 on Sunday mornings.

 Can I take Communion?

Baptized adult Christians who know they need God’s daily forgiveness, who are sorry for their sins and seek God’s forgiveness, and who believe that the body and blood of Jesus are truly present in the Lord’s Supper are invited to share this great gift of God with us.

 

Jesus called us to celebrate Holy Communion until He returns so taht we may have forgiveness of sins, strengthening of faith, and the power to live God-pleasing lives.

 

God’s Word tells us that when we receive the Lord’s Supper, we are not merely receiving bread and wine, but the true, real body and blood of Jesus Christ. Jesus said in Matthew 26:26-30, “This is my body . . . this is my blood;” not “this represents my body” or “this symbolizes my blood”.

 

We ask that children who have not been Confirmed (special training classes taken during 6th-8th grades), please refrain from taking communion. However, we do welcome all children to come forward during our communion time and be with their family, and to receive a special blessing from the Pastor. It is in this way that children begin to learn about communion and its proper celebration.

 

If you have doubts or do not understand our beliefs about the Lord’s Supper, please call our church office and ask to speak to one of the pastors, who would be happy to help you understand the meaning of the Lord’s Supper.

 

White grape juice is located in the inner ring of the Communion tray for those who prefer its use.

No, we feel you will be more comfortable meeting a few people who are seated around you. Near the end of the service you have the opportunity to share your name or greeting with those around you in a personal way.

Every quarter, Pastor Muenchow offers a New Member Orientation Class.  Please be sure to sign up whenever the next New Member Class is.  We would love to have  you join our church family. Please contact the church office at (405) 946-0681 for details.

 

What goes on at Messiah?

One great way to find out is to check out our newsletter, which is distributed weekly at the different worship services AND emailed to families weekly. We also put out a quarterly publication called Messiah Magazine, which highlights goings on at Messiah in more detail. You may also want to look at our individual ministry departments to see what is happening in those areas. There are also mission trips, service projects and volunteer opportunities. You will soon discover that Messiah is a very busy place.

Check out the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod website.  It will answer all your questions about doctrine and beliefs of our church.  You can also feel free to contact Pastor Muenchow.  He will gladly answer any of your questions.