Rev. Trevor A. Mankin, Pastor Rachel Robins, Office Administrator

From the Desk of Pastor Mankin asked that it be read publicly, however, their request Greetings in Christ Jesus, was refused.

Can you believe it we are coming up on another The Emperor’s desire for unity was so strong that he Reformation Day? I know that this one is not as ordered the princes to attend a Corpus Christi day exciting as last years. After all, no one will be holding mass and communion with a Roman Priest, and he st a big celebration for the 501 anniversary this year. threated that he would use force if necessary to make However, this doesn’t mean that we don’t have a lot to it happen. At this order, the German leader George look forward to in the coming years. Margrave of Brandenburg knelt before the Emperor and lowered his head and said, “Before I let anyone Yes, Reformation Day 2017 was very exciting but take from me the Word of God and ask me to deny my honestly, October 31, 1517 wasn’t really that big of deal God, I will kneel and let them strike off my to the early Lutheran Church. To our Lutheran Fathers, head.” There you go, Emperor. If you want to live by th the day that they celebrated was June 25 . Because it force, Emperor, you can just cut off my head now and th was on June 25 at the Diet (Legislative Council) of save us all a lot of time. You see, dear friends, when Augsburg in 1530 when the Lutheran Church we sing in A Mighty Fortress “And take they our life, presented one of the most important documents of the goods, fame, child or wife,” we are not blowing smoke. Reformation, the Augsburg Confession (or Augustina from its Latin name). So, the 25th was fixed as the day of the Augsburg Confession’s presentation, and in order to exclude the The Augsburg Confession was not an admission of people, a small chapel was chosen in place of the city guilt as the title suggests, but rather a confession of our hall for the diet. The Augsburg Confession, all 28 faith along the same line as one of the Ecumenical Articles, were read over the next two hours in German Creeds. It was written in both Latin and German, the in front of the Empower and his court. In September, language of church scholars and the average people. the Emperor declared that the Vatican would write a Because it was not only Pastors and theologians who confutation to our confession, but the document was had made this confession their own, but also German so poorly written and prepared that it was never rulers and leaders of free-territories. published for distribution.

Written by Philipp Melanchthon, Martin Luther and However, the dye was cast, Rome as not going to Justus Jonas, it was drawn from an earlier document, reform from its errors, after all too much wealth and the Articles of Schwabach. The Augsburg Confession power was at stake. So, we set off to form our own hoped to clarify our faith. It was hoped that it would reformed church body, one which would only be help restore unity to the Holy Roman Empire and rally shaped by the Word of God. The Augsburg Confession support against the Turkish invasion. went on to impact many other Protestant bodies, but it still lies at the heart of our confessions as found in the By the spring of 1530, many cities in German had Book of Concord which is a collection of our already expressed their agreement with the confession. confessional writings. The Emperor Charles V, had ordered the theological confessions of this new “evangelical” church be So this year, instead of rereading the 95 Thesis, which delivered at the Diet of Augsburg. The local leaders I know you all do every year, read the Augsburg 1

Confession instead and remember we only have 12 invited to come and share an afternoon of more years to get ready for the real 500th celebration of fellowship! the Reformation. Project Days – Mission Outreach Opportunity God’s Blessings, Did you forget that there are two project days this – Pastor Mankin October? Please be sure to join us October 17th and FROM THE OFFICE 24th as we continue our quilt projects. We have

quilts in various stages of completion and the THE NEXT MESSENGER DEADLINE IS: Lutheran World Relief pickup deadline is fast November 19, 2018 approaching! By November 2nd and 3rd, all quilts Please ensure your announcements/articles arrive at will be packed and be sent to Lutheran World the church office by the date above if you would like Relief for distribution world wide. All LWML them in the next Messenger. The Messenger deadline Project Days start at 9:30 am and we ask that all rd is the 3 Monday of the month unless there is a attendees be sure to bring a packed lunch. holiday. Please place all messages and articles in the office mailbox located in the choir room or email them LWML Fall Rally to [email protected]. All women of Messiah are cordially invited to the Olympic Zone LWML Fall Rally on Sunday, ALTAR FLOWERS: Have a special Sunday that you’d October 7, 2018 at St. James Lutheran Church, like to honor or celebrate with flowers? We have dates 19510 Bothell-Everett Highway in Bothell. open throughout the rest of the year if you'd like to Registration begins at 1:30 pm, program starts at donate flowers. See a scratched-out Flower Fund date? 2:00 pm, and registration fees cost $4.00. Lunch will That spot is open! You do not have to purchase a be served. Please joins us for speaker Sandi Hall, bouquet--homegrown arrangement are fine also. We who will share her LWML short term mission trip have vases in the sacristy in which to put them. Sign to Africa! We will be collecting the following items up on the Flower Chart today! You can find it in the for our mission ingathering to benefit the Everett upstairs hall just outside of the restrooms. Gospel Mission: winter hats, scarves, gloves, and socks for men, women, and children. If any 2018 PHOTO DIRECTORIES: We know it's been a member has any such winter items that they long wait, but the office has begun distribution of our would like to donate to this cause, the deadline to 2018 Photo Directories as of September 30th. We bring them is the Sunday morning of October 7th! appreciate everyone's patience during this lengthy printing process. We are currently asking that Congregational Thanksgiving Food Shower members limit themselves to 1 volume (for individual Mark your calendars now! The deadline for households) or 2 volumes (for family households) so bringing your food donations to church is Sunday, th that every member receives their copy. The office will November 4 . A display of the donations will be th alert the congregation when leftovers will be up for out in the sanctuary on Sunday, November 11 . All grabs. donated items will be taken to the Lake City Food th Bank after November 4 for distribution before Thanksgiving. As always, this early deadline is MINISTRIES OF MESSIAH needed to ensure that the food bank clients receive LUTHERAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY LEAGUE these items in time to use them on Thanksgiving (LWML) NEWS – Margie Longan Day! So start collecting your food items now! Bring

Ladies’ Guild Meeting them to church after October 14th. We will For the months of October and Novemer, Ladies’ especially be looking for the following items:

Guild will be meeting at 10:00 am. Please note the + Rice + Tuna + Canned Fruit + Flour change in time. This will be a trial change of time. + Pasta + Chili + Peanut Butter + Sugar Coffee, tea and a sweet roll will be served. We hope + Soups + Spaghetti + Cold Cereals + Juices you will join us for our next meeting on October th + Canned Vegetables + Boxed Stuffing 10 ! Please remember to bring your “Mites for Missions” money. All women of Messiah are And anything else you can think up!

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SUNDAY SCHOOL PARENTS – Kim Strege the teachings of the Christian church. Questions are It's not too late for your child to join Sunday School! encouraged. Here is the opportunity to have your We currently have four classes, and if you are questions answered concerning the spiritual/religious interested you can find a registration form on the aspects of life. There is no obligation to join Messiah coffee bar. Please fill it out and return in the offering Lutheran Church. Pastor Mankin promises an bag, or hand in to Kim Strege. Our current classes are: enjoyable and beneficial learning experience. Preschool/Pre-K, taught by Jill Petro; Kindergarten-1st, taught by Lisa Lindstrom; 2nd-4th, taught by Joann LADIES’ NIGHT OUT – Bev Edmon Estergreen; 5th-8th, taught by Neil Strege. Ladies Night out will be Monday, October 22nd at 6:00 pm. Location will be announced in the bulletin. MEN’S NIGHT OUT – Brian Danforth The next Men’s Night Out will be held on at 6:00 pm, SCHOOL KITS FOR LUTHERAN WORLD RELIEF: Monday, October 1st at Elliott Bay Public House and We are sending 130 school kits to Lutheran World Brewery, located at 12537 Lake City Way NE. Please Relief! Thank you to all who donated school supplies, RSVP to Brian Danforth, 206-363-5654. thread, and money, sewed backpacks, threaded cord in the backpacks, removed packaging, bundled pencils SOMETHING NEW! – Bev Edmon and pens, and stuffed backpacks. All of our boxes with Following Thursday morning Bible Class on October school kits have bar codes so we can track where they 4th, join us for lunch at Chaiyo Thai, 11749 15th Ave will be sent. Lutheran World Relief works with local NE. Bible Class ends at 11:30 am. If you don't attend organizations within countries to distribute school kits Bible class but would like to meet us at the restaurant, to those in need. In past years, LWR sent our school we should be there by noon. This is for both women kits to Jordan, Peru, Nicaragua, and Georgia. and men. RSVP to Bev Edmon, [email protected] or text me at (425) 773-3711. MAKE A JOYFUL NOICE TO THE LORD! The choir and instrumental ensembles are still looking for people LERT TRAINING – Kent Questad who are interested in joining a music group! We Experts tell us that a devastating earthquake or welcome all levels of experience and would love to windstorm are real possibilities for our neighborhood. have you join our community. This is a wonderful As such, the Missouri Synod has organized plans and opportunity to serve our congregation with your gifts! training to prepare its congregations for responding to Ensemble meets at 7:00 pm on Wednesdays, and choir the needs of their communities immediately after such meets at 7:00 pm on Thursdays. You do not need to a disaster. Messiah has requested that we receive this commit to every rehearsal or performance; just come, disaster training at the church on Saturday, October 6th, meet some wonderful musicians, and have some fun from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. We need at least 30 people making music! Contact Monica Berndt at to participate to meet the requirements of the training. [email protected] if you would like more Any member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod information or come to any of our rehearsals. is eligible to participate. The sign-up sheet is in the Education Hall. Participating in this program BELL CHOIR – Dorothy Bellin represents a new avenue for loving our neighbors. If Do you enjoy music? Have you thought about ringing you have questions or need more information feel free handbells? We practice weekly and play in both to ask Pastor Mankin or Kent Questad, our church services once a month. If you’d like to ring handbells council president. or would like more information, please talk to Dorothy Bellin. Also see the flyer on the bulletin board in the HUNGRY FOR SOME BLT? Basic Lutheran upstairs hallway. Training will be arranged. Teachings, formerly known as Adult Information Class, starts up again on October 13th at 3:00 pm. BLT GREETING CARDS AVAILABLE: Looking for just is a 12-week adult instruction course on the basic the right card? Just $1.00, a fraction of the price from teachings of Christianity taught by Pastor Mankin. the retail stores. Come pick up yours today! This is a safe, non-threatening environment to learn about the meaning and importance of Jesus Christ and

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ESSENTIAL EXERCISE FOR THE CHRISTIAN LMS PRISON MINISTRY – Cheryl Kohring MIND...Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast Chaplain Kirk Van Nata, who is associated with the produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL prison ministry of Lutheran Ministries Seattle (LMS) and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. This week's has ask for our help. The inmates at the McNeil Island topics include: The Movie "The Nun," What Is the Special Commitment Center do not wear prison Catechism and Why?, The 7th & 8th Commandments, garments. They are responsible for their own clothing Wisdom & Fear and more. You can listen live or at and footwear. New or gently used items would be your convenience at www.issuesetc.org and on the appreciated. Items you may have can be left beneath LPR mobile app. the Social Ministry table. Arrangements will be made for the items to be picked up and delivered to McNeil HUMAN CARE Island. Cheryl Kohring is the church contact, 206-617- 4720. DONATION UPDATE– Jackie Wold In August, we received 10 towels, which will be FELLOWSHIP

divided between Immanuel Lutheran Community Services and Compass Cascade Women's Center, HARVEST FESTIVAL – Jean Mindemann thanks to a member donation. All items are grately Join us October 27th at 5:00 pm for the annual Harvest appreciated by these recipients. We also collected 26 Festival. We will be enjoying food, costumes, games, body soaps, 6 deodorants, 6 hair product items. These and entertainment for all ages. Brats, hot dogs and will be distributed to Compass Cascade Women's beverages will be provided. Those with names from A- Center and Immanuel Lutheran Community Services. P please bring a salad. Those with names from Q-Z Thank you for helping those in need! In September, please bring a dessert. Attendee/volunteer sign-up we collected razors, shaving creams and aftershaves, sheet will be posted on the upstairs bulletin board by the count of which are still being tallied. In October, the stairway. We will need volunteers for the meal, we will be collecting baby items. Please place your games and cakes for the cakewalk. Don't forget to items in the Cry Room lounge basket across from the invite your friends and extended family members to coffee bar. Updated collection announcements will be join us. Contact Jean Mindemann if you have any in the Sunday collection area. questions.

CHRISTMAS SHOEBOX BY SAMARITAN'S CURRENT & UPCOMING BIBLE STUDIES PURSE – Sue Hewitson SUNDAY ADULT BIBLE CLASS Would you like to bring joy to a child at Christmas and WHAT: Book of Joshua / Book of Judges also spread the gospel of Jesus Christ? Christmas WHEN: Sunday Mornings at 9:30 am Shoeboxes given out by Samaritan's Purse does just WHERE: Fellowship Hall that. You fill a shoebox (provided) and Samaritan's TEACHER: Pastor Mankin Purse distributes them to children all over the world and with that box has a 12 week instruction (like VBS) BASIC LUTHERAN TEACHINGS (formerly AIC) to tell the children and their parents about WHAT: Introduction to Lutheran Christian Faith Jesus. Franklin Graham is the President of Samaritan's WHEN: Sundays, starting October 13th! Purse. Look for more details and the boxes on the WHERE: Room 202/204 Social Ministry table in the first part of October. If you TEACHER: Pastor Mankin have questions please contact Sue Hewitson 425-744-

8045. THURSDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY

WHAT: The Book of John THRIVENT PARTNERS – Sharon Christiansen WHEN: Thursdays, 10:00 am Please consider donation of your twice-yearly grant to WHERE: Room 202/204 Social Ministries. Messiah can do a lot of good with TEACHER: Jim Grant these funds for our neighborly events. Contact Sharon Christiansen at 206-362-6774.

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OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS, ANNIVERSARIES & ANNIVERSARIES Eric & Tammy Linden 10/11 FFICIAL CTS O A

BIRTHDAYS OFFICIAL ACTS Sara Zimmerman 10/01 On Sunday, September 23rd, our daughter church Jill England 10/02 Augustana Lutheran Church in Moscow, ID Claire Daigneault 10/03 celebrated the inception of its formal charter. Henry Davis 10/04 Liam Davis 10/04 DAILY READINGS FOR OCTOBER

Jenny Lueck 10/04 Harriet Chase 10/06 You may have noticed the inclusion of weekly- Larry Bourn 10/07 recommended readings at the back of our Sunday Ellen Kendall-Eyre 10/09 bulletins. Just in case you have to miss an upcoming Jacob Miller 10/09 Sunday in January, all have been gathered here for Mike Hillmann 10/13 your convenience. Vera Littke 10/13 Will Strege 10/18 October 1: Deut. 2:16–37; Matt. 6:16–34; Katie Lassman 10/21 2: Deut. 3:1–29; Matt. 7:1–12; Maggie Mankin 10/21 3: Deut. 4:1–20; Matt. 7:13–29; Heidi Witt 10/22 4: Deut. 4:21–40; Matt. 8:1–17; Joanne Warner 10/24 5: Deut. 5:1–21; Matt.8:18–34; Martha Weiss 10/24 6: Deut. 5:22–6:9; Matt. 9:1–17.

Delores Cohrs 10/26 October 7: Deut. 6:10–25; Matt. 9:18–38; Sue Lassman 10/28 8: Deut. 7:1–19; Matt. 10:1–23; Callum Morse 10/28 9: Deut. 8:1–20; Matt. 10:24–42; Cheryl Kohring 10/30 10: Deut. 9:1–22; Matt. 11:1–19; Sonja Questad 10/30 11: Deut. 9:23–10:22; Matt. 11:20–30; Ehren Sholdt 10/30 12: Deut. 11:1–25; Matt. 12:1–21; Harry Edmon 10/31 13: Deut. 11:26–12:12; Matt. 12:22–37.

BAPTISMAL BIRTHDAYS October 14: Deut. 12:13–32; Matt. 12:38–50; Lee Cohrs 10/01 15: Deut. 13:1–18; Matt. 13:1–23; Fumiko Schaub 10/01 16: Deut. 14:1–2, 22–23, 14:28–15:15; Matt. 13:24–43; June Scott 10/01 17: Deut. 15:19–16:22; Matt. 13:44–58; Jill England 10/02 18: Deut. 17:1–20; Matt. 14:1–21; Margaret Leary 10/06 19: Deut. 18:1–22; Matt. 14:22–36; Harriet Chase 10/08 20: Deut. 19:1–20; Matt. 15:1–20.

Jessica Lueck 10/08 October 21: Deut. 20:1–20; Matt. 15:21–39; Ann Melvin 10/12 22: Deut. 21:1–23; Matt. 16:1–12; Brian Doersch 10/13 23: Deut. 24:10–25:10; Matt. 16:13–28; Olivia Lueck 10/13 24: Deut. 25:17–26:19; Matt. 17:1–13; Irma Guthrie 10/14 25: Deut. 27:1–26; Matt. 17:14–27; Alex Miller 10/15 26: Deut. 28:1–22; Matt. 18:1–20; Robin Arbuckle 10/16 27: Deut. 29:1–29; Matt. 18:21–35. Mackenzie Wanot 10/21 Herman Gross 10/22 October 28: Deut. 30:1–20; Matt. 19:1–15; Philip Estergreen 10/23 29: Deut. 31:1–29; Matt. 19:16–30; Jacob Miller 10/26 30: Deut. 31:30–32:27; Matt. 20:1–16; Brian Danforth 10/28 31: Deut. 32:28–52; Matt. 20:17–34 Katie Lassman 10/29

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October 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 6:00 pm Men’s 7:00 pm Youth 11:30 am 10:00 am Bible 10:00 am LERT Night Out board meeting Monthly Study Training 7:00 pm Bell midweek 7:00 pm Choir Choir service 7:00 pm Ensemble

7 LWML SUNDAY 8 9 10 11 12 13 8:00 am Divine 7:00 pm Council 10:00 am 10:00 am Bible 3:00 pm Basic Service meeting Ladies’ Guild Study Lutheran 9:30 am Fellowship 7:00 pm Bell 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Choir Teachings starts! Hour Choir Ensemble 10:45 am Divine Service 4:00 pm Confirmation

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 8:00 am Divine 7:00 pm Exec 9:30 am LWML 10:00 am Bible 3:00 pm BLT MESSENGER Service board meeting Project Day Study DEADLINE 9:30 am Education 7:00 pm Bell 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Choir

Hour Choir Ensemble 10:45 am Divine Service 4:00 pm Confirmation

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 8:00 am Divine 6:00 pm Ladies’ 7:00 pm Elders 9:30 am LWML 10:00 am Bible 3:00 pm BLT Service Night Out meeting Project Day Study 5:00 pm Harvest 9:30 am Education 7:00 pm Bell 7:00 pm 7:00 pm Choir Festival Hour Choir Ensemble 10:45 am Divine Service 4:00 pm Confirmation

28 REFORMATION 29 30 31 SUNDAY 7:00 pm Bell 7:00 pm 8:00 am Divine Choir Ensemble Service 9:30 am Education Hour 10:45 am Divine Service

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OCTOBER SCHEDULE

If you would like to fill an OPEN or VOLUNTEER spot, please call the church office at 206.524.0024.

ACOLYTES USHERS 8:00 am 10:45 am 8:00 am 10:45 am 7 Lena Witt Jack Knudson 7 Jim Mendes Steve Miller 14 Destiny Aguayo Will Strege 14 Lee Cohrs Dave Paeth

21 volunteer Addie Clark 21 Terry King Curt Colbert 28 Lena Witt Peter Grimm 28 Harry Edmon Dan Lassman

GREETERS

8:00 am Upstairs 8:00 am Downstairs 10:45 am Upstairs 10:45 am Downstairs 7 Terry King Robin Melvin Maya Martin Dan Lassman 14 Sharon Christiansen OPEN Sharon Christiansen Dorothy Bellin 21 Jim & Sue Hewitson Larry & Nancy Bourn Jim & Sue Hewitson Ann Melvin 28 Frieda Johnson OPEN Dorothy Bellin & Ellen Eyre Sharon Christiansen

READERS TRANSPORTATION CHILDREN’S MESSAGE 8:00 am 10:45 am 7 Robin Melvin Dave Miller 7 Sharon Christiansen 7 Pastor Mankin 14 Lee Cohrs Neil Strege 14 Joanne Warner 14 Jill Petro 21 Harry Edmon Sue Hewitson 21 OPEN 21 Lee Cohrs 28 Albert Lirhus Dan Lassman 28 Jane Krueger 28 Processional

ELDERS 8:00 am 10:45 am 7 Michael Boomhower, Harry Edmon Rich Blomquist, Jim Grant 14 Robin Melvin, Lee Cohrs Jim Grant, David Miller 21 Andrew Petro, Robin Melvin David Miller, Josh Pemberton 28 Michael Boomhower, Andrew Petro Josh Pemberton, Rich Blomquist

ALTAR G UILD 7 Sharon Christiansen, Shelley Tennant 14 Stephanie Colbert, Joyce Lucas 21 Jean Mindemann, Joyce Lucas 28 Cheryl Gagne, Joanne Estergreen

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