Aluminum Cans for Camping

Aluminum Cans making a Positive Difference for Youth

For several years the Men in Mission of MLLC have been collecting aluminum beverage cans for a special purpose.  They are working to help make sure young people from MLLC get some help to attend Lutheran Church Bible Camp at Lutherhill.  In recent years this men’s ministry group has quietly collected these cans to raise money from selling these through recycling.  This past year the Men in Mission were able to provide $50.00 per youth member for their participation a summer camping program at Lutherhill.

The Men in Mission have not been alone in this. They have had significant support from many people who donate enough cans each year to provide this encouragement and assistance to many youth.   They don’t really know all who those who make the donations. This is because the donation center is outside in a quiet corner of the church facilities.  Every week kind, and generally anonymous, individuals drop off bag upon bag of empty aluminum beverage cans to help our youth.

You can be part of this happy cause as well.  Simply set aside your used aluminum beverage cans. Then, when you are on your way to worship, or heading to or through town, simply grab your bags of cans and leave these at the donation station.

The donation station is on the north side of the building – the side facing US 290.  This is under the covered part of the drive through, drop off entrance to the fellowship hall.  These photos show the can receptacles in the context of the north entrance.  The station is open 24 hours a day. If the collection bins are full, feel free to leave your bags of cans next to the bins.  We welcome all aluminum can donations.

Thank you all for your partnership in ministry at MLLC.  Together we are making disciples of Jesus Christ and sharing God’s love to the ends of the earth.

Registration is open for Monumental VBS!

You can register online now for Martin Luther Lutheran Church’s (MLLC) Monumental VBS 2022. Participants will gather at MLLC from Sunday, June 12-Thursday, June 16 from 5:30-7:45 pm for upbeat music, bible stories, and engaging activities. Children from preschool (age 3 minimum) through elementary school are invited to join the fun.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Please click here to register.

Vacation Bible 2022 School Coming Soon

 

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Vacation Bible School June 12-16, 2022

You are invited to plan now to attend Vacation Bible School (VBS) 2022 at MLLC.  The theme is, “Monumental: Celebrating God’s Greatness.”  At Monumental VBS 2022 kids are invited to go off-road for a Monumental adventure through the colorful canyons and sun baked trails of the southwest. By exploring God’s awesomeness, kids form a rock-solid faith for the road ahead.

Children age 3 and up through elementary school are invited to participate and learners.   Junior and senior high youth are part of the volunteer team, along with adults.

Join the fun on the week of June 12-16, Sunday – Thursday evenings.  The approximate time of VBS will be 5:30-7:45 p.m. each evening.

The Closing program will be on Sunday, June  19, at our 10:00 a.m. worship service.

Information coming soon about registration and volunteer opportunities.

 

Children’s Christmas Program – December 12

Come Celebrate Jesus coming into the world

Our annual Children’s Christmas Program will be on Sunday, December 12, at our normal 10:00 a.m worship service.

During worship on Sunday, December 12, 10:00 a.m.

Followed by an all church fellowship meal as we hold our annual, “Birthday Party for Jesus.”  A soup and cake meal will be served for all.  Please plan on attending.  There will be plenty of food for all ages.

Education Wing Work Day – August 29

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You are Invited to Help

Sunday, August 29, 11 a.m. and following.

The Christian Education Committee is sponsoring a work day this Sunday, August 29.  The goal is to clean up and prepare the Education Wing of the building for the coming Sunday School year.   There will be cleaning, sorting, moving of furniture, etc. to get the spaces ready.  Some of these spaces need extra work to transform the rooms from former day school rooms into Sunday School rooms.  We want to make the spaces more inviting and joyful for our numerous Sunday School students and their families.

The committee is providing lunch for volunteers.  Plan on joining the other volunteers for lunch and active service this Sunday, August 29, after the 10:00 a.m. worship service.   This work day will begin around 11:00 a.m.

Lutherhill Weekend 2021 – August 21-22

Welcome to our Friends from Lutherhill Ministries

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We are very excited about Lutherhill Weekend 2021.  We have enjoyed having staff from Lutherhill visiting at MLLC during this time of year for a number of years now.   We invite you to be part of this special Sunday of learning, fun, fellowship, music, and a joyful message.

Lutherhill Ministries is the camping and retreat ministry in our Synod.  Lutherhill offers programming through Lutherhill Camp in La Grange, TX, the Zion Retreat Center in Galveston, TX, and through destination day camp programs in various congregations in Texas and Louisiana.

Here is the plan for this special Weekend:

Saturday

6:00 p.m. Lutherhill Ministries Executive Director, Matt Kindsvatter, will be our preacher at worship.  He always brings an uplifting and joyful message.  Matt will also present information and updates about Lutherhill Ministries.

Sunday

9:00 a.m.   Sunday School hour – Lutherhill staff will lead fun, singing, and learning with the children. Bring your student to the fellowship hall so he or she can participate in this special time together.

10:00 a.m.    Lutherhill Ministries Executive Director, Matt Kindsvatter, will be our preacher at worship.  He always brings an uplifting and joyful message.  Matt will also present information and updates about Lutherhill Ministries.

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Blessing of Students and Backpacks

This weekend will also include the blessing of students and backpacks.  Students of all ages and types of schools are encouraged to be at either of the two weekend worship services for this blessing as they begin a new school year.

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Here is Matt at a previous Lutherhill Sunday at MLLC.  We are very thankful to have such an amazing camping ministry right in our county.

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This Sunday: Backpack and Student Blessing

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Blessing of Students and their Backpacks – August 21 & 22

Mark your calendars now to plan to attend worship on this special Sunday.  We invite students of all ages to attend worship on Satuday, August 21, at 6:00 p.m., or Sunday, August 22, at 10:00 a.m.  At each of these services we will pray for students of all ages and situations.  It is not required that the students bring a backpack, but, if the student has one, he or she is encouraged to bring it.

This is an opportunity for students to be involved in their faith every day of the week.  We connect their school life with how these students grow and learn as an extension of their connection with Jesus.

We involve students of a wide variety of situations.  Over the years we have involved students in preschool through graduate school.  We have involved students who are enrolled in public schools, private schools, and home school programs.  We have involved students who are quite young through those well into their adults years.

Worship will be at our usual times of 6:00 p.m.  on Saturday and 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.  Remember to bring your backpack, if you use one.  Most important is that we gather together in prayer and thanksgiving as we begin our new school year.

Blessing of Backpacks

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Special note: This will also be our weekend to celebrate our partnership with Lutherhill Ministries.  Our guest preacher for Saturday and Sunday will be Matt Kindsvatter, executive director of Lutherhill Ministries.

Lutherhill Sunday 2015 Matt

Blessing of Students and Backpacks – August 21 and 22

Blessing of Backpacks

Blessing of Students and their Backpacks – August 21 & 22

Mark your calendars now to plan to attend worship on this special Sunday.  We invite students of all ages to attend worship on Saturday, August 21, at 6:00 p.m., or Sunday, August 22, at 10:00 a.m.  At each of these services we will pray for students of all ages and situations.  It is not required that the students bring a backpack, but, if the student has one, he or she is encouraged to bring it.

This is an opportunity for students to be involved in their faith every day of the week.  We connect their school life with how these students grow and learn as an extension of their connection with Jesus.

We involve students of a wide variety of situations.  Over the years we have involved students in preschool through graduate school.  We have involved students who are enrolled in public schools, private schools, and home school programs.  We have involved students who are quite young through those well into their adult years.

Worship will be at our usual times of 6:00 p.m.  on Saturday and 10:00 a.m. on Sunday.  Remember to bring your backpack, if you use one.  Most important is that we gather together in prayer and thanksgiving as we begin our new school year.

Lutherhill Sunday 2015 Students

Here is a photo from our Blessing of Students and Backpacks from several years ago.

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Special note: This will also be our weekend to celebrate our partnership with Lutherhill Ministries.  Our guest preacher for Saturday and Sunday will be Matt Kindsvatter, executive director of Lutherhill Ministries.

Lutherhill Sunday 2015 Matt