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Visit Us. We would love to meet you, worship with you, and help you feel at home at Messiah Lutheran Church. Sunday Services Messiah is a “just right” church—not too large and not too small—and there is always room for more, especially you! We invite you to join us for worship and become part of our church family and community. Our building is physically accessible. Every Sunday Morning at 9:00 AM with Sunday School during the sermon for children Preschool through 5th Grade. Contact us (717) 582-8557 Church Office: heisrisen70lrr@gmail.com Address 70 Limestone Ridge Rd, Elliottsburg, PA 17024

Messiah is a community of Lutheran Christians, a group of forgiven sinners trusting in God’s grace and mercy. Christ has welcomed us with all our faults and failures, so do we extend Christ’s welcome to you. We worship today as our early settlers did with deep faith and the love of God and Jesus Christ. Our purpose is to serve God and his kingdom. Please join us for worship and service. Messiah is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). “Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the lord, and he will repay him for his deed.” Proverbs 19:17

What We Believe. We believe in the one Triune God, known to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We believe in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and the Gospel as the power of God to create and sustain the Church for God’s mission in the world. We believe that Jesus Christ is the Word of God incarnate, through whom everything was made and through whose life, death, and resurrection God fashions a new creation. We believe the proclamation of God’s Word to us as both Law and Gospel, revealing judgment and mercy, beginning with creation, continuing in the history of Israel, and culminating in the person and work of Jesus Christ. We believe the canonical Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are the written Word of God. Inspired by God’s Spirit speaking through their authors, they record and announce God’s revelation centering in Jesus Christ. The are the authoritative source and norm of our proclamation, faith, and life. We accept the Apostles’, Nicene, and Athanasian Creeds as true declarations of the faith of this church. We accept the Unaltered Augsburg Confession as a true witness to the Gospel, acknowledging as one with it in faith and doctrine all churches that likewise accept the teachings of the Unaltered Augsburg Confession. We also accept the other confessional writings in the Book of Concord as further valid interpretations of the faith. We celebrate two sacraments, Holy Baptism and Holy Communion, rites which are commanded by Jesus Christ that directly convey God’s love to us by means of physical elements. In the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, God forgives sins, redeems from death and the devil, and gives eternal salvation. We baptize all ages, following the command of Christ, to lift up the merciful work of God in bringing salvation without our earning or meriting it. Through this Sacrament, we are made members of God’s people, the church. The Sacrament of Holy Communion (also known as the Lord’s Supper) is the true body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ in, with, and under the bread and wine, instituted by Christ himself for us to eat and to drink. Whoever receives this gift from God receives Christ himself and all his benefits: forgiveness of sin, life, and salvation. Any person who has been baptized is welcome to receive communion. Through this Sacrament our faith is nurtured and we are empowered to serve God in the world.

About Messiah Lutheran Church Founded in 1790, Messiah first worshiped in the gray stone church on Little Germany Road. In 1868, the congregation moved to its present location, where we have faithfully gathered ever since. Over the years, the original building has been expanded and renovated, reflecting our continued commitment to serving both our congregation and the surrounding community. Messiah is also home to the Messiah Day Care Center and Messiah Preschool, providing care, education, and support for local families.

Join Our Community Get Involved We invite you to serve alongside us! Opportunities include greeting, reading, assisting with communion, teaching Sunday school and running the projector. Sign up by clicking the link below or in person in our narthex. Your support helps our worship flow smoothly. Sign Up Now

Pastor Eric Petty Pastor Eric began serving Messiah Lutheran Church in December 2019. Prior to coming to Messiah, he served congregations in the great state of Texas. He is a graduate of Trinity Lutheran Seminary in Columbus, Ohio, and Grand Rapids Baptist College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Before entering pastoral ministry, Pastor Eric worked in hospital pharmacy. In his free time, he enjoys reading on a variety of topics, especially science fiction and history. He also enjoys traveling and spending time with friends and family. Contact prericpetty@yahoo.com (717) 582-8557

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Sermons Welcome to Messiah Lutheran Church! We invite you to join us for worship services at 9:00 AM every Sunday with Sunday School during the sermon for children Preschool through 5th Grade. For those who cannot attend in person, don’t forget to visit our YouTube page for weekly sermons and uplifting messages. Sermons on YouTube

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