Messiah Lutheran Church...

“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” ~ Isaiah 41:10

The Messiah Board met to review the current COVID-19 public safety recommendations and decided to follow current Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) guidelines unless local government guidelines become more restrictive. For the safety and well-being of our congregation and the public, the following changes have been implemented at least through April 1, 2020.

Lenten and Sunday Worship: All in-person services have been cancelled, but Pastor, Ben and volunteers are working to develop online services and resources for young and old to keep us connected, uplifted, and reassured of God’s ever-presence and care.

Education/Midweek: The Midweek program and all onsite Bible study and fellowship group meetings are cancelled. Although this is disappointing to all, particularly for the Midweek program, we realized there were only four meeting dates left and most of the kids already have their memory work done. We encourage you to meet as a family for daily devotions and Bible study. What a great way to spend time during this confinement and teach our children where to look for comfort and encouragement and how to grow in their faith.

Funerals/Weddings/Baptisms: We will allow these special services within the KDHE guidelines at the time.

Church Business Meetings: All regular business/committee meetings will be held remotely using a web-conferencing services.

Church Office: For the safety of the congregation and staff members, the church offices will be closed to all except those who have essential church business (invoice processing, mailings, etc.). If you need assistance, please call the staff directly rather than visiting in person for your safety and theirs. If there is no one available to answer the phone during regular office hours, the recording will direct the caller with a different phone number to call.

Church Office – 785-625-2057
Pastor Mallardi – 785-639-2936
DCE Ben – 785-639-2933

Sanctuary: Members are allowed to visit the sanctuary for prayer and meditation during this time. There will be hand sanitizer placed at the doors and we ask that you practice social distancing if there are others in the sanctuary.

Communion: Pastor and Parish Life will meet to determine options for communion and will communicate that soon.
Easter/Easter Vigil: A decision will be made about Easter services when the Board meets again to review the situation on March 31, or sooner, if needed.

Stewardship: Please continue to remember your tithes and offerings. Although we aren’t meeting at the church, expenses continue for staff salaries, missions, building and other expenses. We encourage you to use your online banking services or mail your check to: 2000 Main St., Hays, KS 67601. We are investigating other online giving services and will forward that information as soon as it is available.

Member support: We are looking at ways to support our members and have a plan in place to assist many of our seniors and others in need. Please let us know if you or someone you know is in need. We are called to be Jesus’ hands and feet at all times, but even more so in times of hardship and trial. Let us be that light and beacon of hope to others.

Due to all the current mandates, and the things going on in this world, the Messiah Board of Directors, have made the decision to Cancel ALL CHURCH SERVICES, and ACTIVITIES from now thru April 1.   The Board will set down again on March 31st and see where we are in these current times.

This does include - ANYONE who had any of our facilites for use of any event during that time period on the calendar have now been cancelled as well.

Stay Home, Stay Healthy, Pray 

Thank YOU,

The Lord's Blessings 

ALL MIDWEEK CLASSES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

We are sorry for any inconvenience, but with the COVID-19 Precautions, it is in the Best interest of ALL Workers and Students.

Thank You For Understanding!

ALL CHOIR PRACTICES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED until further Notice.

Sorry fo rthe inconvenience, but due to the COVID-19 precautions, this is in the best interest of our choir members.

THANK YOU!

LADIES BIBLE STUDY has been Cancelled until further notice...

Thank You.

We are reading the Bible together! Devote 15 minutes a day and  follow along with us in our daily Bible Readings as we read the entire bible in two years.  

http://lcmssermons.com/2year-list.php

We have many bible studies that happen at Messiah.  We welcome you to join one or more!  

AM Ladies Bible Study: CANCELLED until further notice... normally held on Tuesdays, @ 8:30am and on the Last Tuesday of the Month, meet @ Good Samaritan Home 10:00am, 

Women in Prayer: Thursdays @ 7:00 @ Mokas

PM Ladies Bible Study: Thursdays at 8:30pm

Noble Men Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7:45pm

Sunday Adult Bible Study: Sunday's at 9:45am 

College Bible Study:- CANCELLED until further notice......normally held on Thursdays at 7:30pm - FHSU Student Union Sunflower Room

Hays Area MOPS will meet at Messiah on the second Saturday of the month September through May from 9:30 to 11:30am. .  MOPS is for mothers with children ages 0 to Kindergarten.  For more information about the Hays MOPS group go to Facebook.  For more information on MOPS International to www.mops.org.

 You can find the most current newsletter as well as all of our other monthly newsletters under the "Info Center" tab above!

Thank You!

Christians, who have a gift to pray for others, agree to take telephone calls for prayer requests to pray and pass the request on to the person below them on the list, believing that God wants us to pray to Him and when everyone is praying simultaneously for the same requests, there is tremendous power!  To start the prayer chain please submit your prayer request located on the left.