Pentecost 2023 – Wear Red to Worship

Posted by mllccarmine in Announcements, Pastor's Ponderings and tagged with Bible, bible church, Carmine, Father, Father son and holy spirit, Holy Spirit, Jesus, Pentecost, Son, vigil of pentecost May 23, 2023

The Great Festival of Pentecost

On the weekend of May 27-28, 2023, we will be celebrating one of the central festivals of the Church Year. This is the Day of Pentecost. It is the celebration of the pouring out of the Holy Spirit on the whole church. We read about this dramatic giving of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2:1-42. This giving of the Holy Spirit was a powerful kick-start of the mission and ministry of the Church following the Ascension of Jesus ten days earlier.

At MLLC we are offering two distinct worship opportunities for the celebration of Pentecost.

Saturday, May 27 at 6 p.m. – The Vigil of Pentecost.

This is a time of waiting, listening, and praying as we prepare for the grand festival.

Readings, candles, Pentecost Sermon of St. John Chrysostom, Holy Communion

Sunday, May 28, at 10 a.m. – The Day of Pentecost

Festival Worship Service for Pentecost

Reading of Acts 2, Pentecost Sermon of St. John Chrysostom, Holy Communion

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The Festival Vigils

At MLLC we offer both the Vigil and the Festival services for all three of the Major Festival celebrations: Nativity (Christmas), Resurrection (Easter), and Pentecost. Each of the Vigils is on the night before the grand festival day. Each of the Vigils includes a special time using handheld candles. The Vigil of the Nativity is more commonly known as, “The Christmas Eve Candlelight Service.” The other two use the titles, “The Vigil of Pentecost,” and, “The Great Vigil of Easter.”

Christmas Eve 2014 Candles

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Remember to Wear Red for Pentecost

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It is happy tradition that people are encouraged to wear something Red to worship on Pentecost Weekend. We follow this at MLLC as well. It is not required, for it is simply a joyful way to celebrate the Holy Spirit and our life together in Jesus. Look through your drawers and closets for red ties, red shirts, red dresses, red skirts, red suspenders, red coats, or whatever you could wear for this holy and joyful weekend of worship.

Community Christmas Events

Posted by mllccarmine in Announcements and tagged with Carmine, Carmine christmas, carmine hall, Christmas November 23, 2021

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Christmas Joy in Carmine 2021

We live and minister in a wonderful community. Our little town of Carmine has many excellent opportunities for community fellowship. Here are two Christmas events coming soon.

Christmas in the Park

Sunday, November 28

5-6:30 p.m. at the Carmine City Park

See the flier below for more information.

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Carmine Christmas Fest

Sunday, December 5

10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the Carmine Hall, 300 Hauptstrasse, in Carmine.

See flier below for more details.

Chamber Flyer Christmas 2021

All are welcome at these special, annual events here in Carmine.

Turkey and Dressing Dinner – November 14

Posted by mllccarmine in Announcements, Women, Women's Ministry and tagged with Carmine, food, Thankoffering, turkey, turkey and dressing, WELCA, Women of the ELCA October 31, 2021

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Annual Turkey and Dressing Dinner is Coming Soon

You are invited to participate in the Turkey and Dressing Dinner on Sunday, November 14. This is sponsored by the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (WELCA) of MLLC. This year the meal will be served to go only by drive through. The drive through will be set up in the parking lot across the street from the church and near the Mission and Ministry Building, located at 250 Augsburg Ave, Carmine, TX 78932. This is to the west of the main church building.

Tickets are sold in advance only and cost $12/each. See flier above for full details on buying tickets.

This fund raiser supports the general work of the Women of the ELCA through MLLC and beyond.

On this same day will be the annual WELCA Thankoffering Service. Worship at 10 a.m. This is a service led by the women of MLLC. The devotion will be led by Colette Wunderlich and the Praise Team of MLLC. All are welcome.

Harvest Festival Reminder

Posted by mllccarmine in Announcements, harvest festival and tagged with Carmine, carmine hall, harvest festival, harvest festival and homecoming, Martin Luther Lutheran Church, Martin Luther Lutheran Church of Carmine, MLLC October 7, 2021

Harvest Festival is Coming Very Soon

Sunday, October 17, 2021

All Events at the Carmine Hall – Cedar Creek Schuetzen Verein – 300 N. Hauptstrasse, Carmine, TX 78932 – Click Here for Map

We will not be offering the Confirmation Homecoming this year due to the COVID19 pandemic.

Worship Starting at 9:30 a.m.

Our praise team will lead our singing. The music will be Country & Western style worship songs.

Meal – Fried Pork Steak and sides.

Meal served 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Tickets are $12.00 We will be serving delicious fried pork steak with side dishes. Contact the church office for tickets. 979-278-3388

Raffle

Tickets are $20/each, or 3 for $50. Winners will be announced at 12:30 p.m. on the day of the festival.

Grand Prize: $1000 Visa Gift Card. 21 total prizes, with a value of at least $100.

Remembering Melissa Wickel

Posted by mllccarmine in Announcements, Obituary and tagged with Carmine, obituary May 24, 2018

Melissa Wickel

We grieve and also give thanks for the life and ministry of MLLC member Melissa Wickel.

Melissa Ann Wickel

November 15, 1963 – May 23, 2018

Melissa Ann Wickel, 54, of Carmine, died May 23, 2018, in Carmine.

Visitation will be on Friday, June 1^st at the Martin Luther Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall, 5:00pm to 7:00pm. The memorial service will be on Saturday, June 2^nd at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine, at 10am. The Church is located at 211 Luther Ln, Carmine, TX 78932

Melissa was born November 15^th 1963 to Melvin and Ora Lee Rohde Wickel. She was baptized on December 29, 1963 and confirmed on May 14, 1978 at Martin Luther Lutheran Church. Melissa graduated Round Top Carmine High School in 1982. She graduated from Blinn College in 1984 and Sam Houston State University in 1986. She worked at Shepard Crane Engineering in Stafford, TX for 7 years. Her current employment was with Bluebonnet Electric in Giddings for almost 25 years.

She taught Sunday school and Vacation Bible School. She served on the Round Top Carmine Education Foundation Board. She was on the stewardship committee and the church council at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine. She was a member of Round Top Hermann Sons Life Lodge #151. She was a member of SPJST Lodge #179 where she served as secretary/treasurer. She enjoyed photography, quilting, traveling, fishing, her annual cousin’s weekend and spending time with close friends.

She is survived by mother, Ora Lee Wickel Levien; sister and brother in law, Melba and Randy Zingelmann; nieces, Brandy Zingelmann and Bridgette Ingram and husband J.P.; as well as great-nephews, Benjamin Swisher, Jaxton Ingram; and great-nieces, Bailey Swisher, Jolee Ingram; and many cousins and close friends.

She was preceded in death by her dad, Melvin Wickel; her stepdad, Leroy Levien; and grandparents, uncles and aunts.

The family is thankful for all the prayers and the love and support throughout her illness.

Memorials are suggested to Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine, Round Top Carmine Education Foundation or Brazos Valley Hospice. In lieu of flowers Melissa asked that you plant something on your property to enjoy daily and remember her.

The mailing address for the church is:

Martin Luther Lutheran Church

P O BOX 362

Carmine, TX 78932-0362

You can also give a memorial gift to MLLC through our web site. Follow this link to our secure giving page. Simply use the “General Operating” section, and note “Melissa Wickel” in the memo box to the right of box noting your gift amount. Thank you for remembering Melissa with a memorial gift to her church.

Carmine Easter Egg Hunt

Posted by mllccarmine in Announcements and tagged with Carmine, City of Carmine, Easter Bunny, love your neighbor March 30, 2018

Easter Egg Hunt

The Carmine Community is offering its annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, March 31.

Carmine Area Organizations and Businesses are sponsoring the annual Easter Egg Hunt in Carmine City Park for children ages 1 through 9. The Easter Bunny arrives at 11:00 a.m. You are welcome to take photos of your child or family with the Easter Bunny with your own camera.

See this flier for more details.

Thank you to the volunteers and businesses who worked to put this together. Eggs and treat bags were prepared at homes and at MLLC during the week so the children will have plenty of treats. Also, many of the eggs include a Golden Dollar, the official US dollar coin.

This event is open to all children, both from Carmine and from other communities. Come one and all for a fun at the Carmine City Park.

Reformation 500 Festival in Brenham

Posted by mllccarmine in Announcements, ELCA and tagged with Brazos Valley, brenham, Carmine, Here I Stand, Luther, Lutheranism, Martin Luther, reformation, reformation 500, Texas September 21, 2017

Here I Stand Reformation

Area Lutheran Churches are working together in various ways to help celebrate the 500th Anniversary of the beginning of the Protestant Reformation. This is when Martin Luther posted his 95 Theses on the Castle Church Door in Wittenberg, Germany.

This photo shows the door as it is today. The original door was destroyed long ago in a war.

Wittenberg Door

Here I Stand…

500th Anniversary of the Reformation

The ELCA churches of the Brazos Valley have united to host a celebration of the 500^th Anniversary of the Reformation.

Workshops on the Reformation and Justice

Saturday, Oct. 28^th, 9am-12pm

Come learn more about how the Reformation connects with matters of justice in our world today, and how we as Christians are called to stand for God’s justice. (hosted at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brenham)

See the details of each workshop listed later in this article.

Reformation Worship at the Brenham High School Auditorium

Sunday, Oct. 29th, 10:30am

Several ELCA churches in the Brenham area are gathering for one huge, Spirit-filled worship, at the Brenham High School Auditorium.

Lunch to follow at 12pm in the BHS Cafeteria, $10 tickets can be purchased at any participating ELCA church.

MLLC will have its regularly scheduled services this weekend (Saturday at 6:00 p.m. and Sunday at 10:00 a.m.)

Workshops on Justice and the Reformation

In celebration of the 500^th Anniversary of the Reformation

Saturday, October 28^th, 9am-12pm

Hosted at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Brenham

This will be a morning of workshops with guest presenters that tie themes from Matthew 25.31-46 with the famous words of Martin Luther: “Here I Stand.” The event is open to anyone interested in learning more about the needs of our local communities and ways to live out God’s justice.

Here I Stand… with the Thirsty: Sam Brannon will speak on “The Future of Water in Texas.” Texas is slated to double its population in 50 years. In a state prone to lengthy droughts, planning for the supply, usage, and conservation of the public water supply is foundational to a healthy future.

Here I Stand… with the Stranger: Join Bishop Michael Rinehart of the ELCA Gulf Coast Synod as he discusses the work of the Lutheran Immigration and Refuge Service (LIRS) and the response of the Christian church to the needs and challenges of immigrants in our world today. Explore ways in which congregations and individuals can minister to immigrants in different settings and situations.

Here I Stand… with the Naked: Dr. Phebe Simmons, Ed.D, Program Director for Family Promise, Bryan/College Station. Family Promise is an area-wide, volunteer-based, non-profit organization that supports homeless families with children by providing shelter, meals and support services as they work toward self-sufficiency to provide a home for themselves. Dr. Phebe Simmons has been serving as the director of this program since June, 2010.

Here I Stand… with the Sick: “When was it that we saw you sick?” The Rev Carol E. Peterson is an ordained Episcopal Deacon and Faith Community Nurse with many years of experience bridging issues related to health and spirituality. She will first review the historical role of the universal church in ministering to the sick. Participants will then explore the ways faith communities of today provide a wide range of ministries related to health, healing and wholeness. The group will then identify a variety of practical ways that each one of us can minister to the person in front of us who is dealing with health challenges.

Here I Stand… with the Prisoner: with Daniel Lund, a Synodically Authorized Worship Leader (SAWL) from The Church of the Damascus Road. Daniel Lund will share his experiences in prison ministry as both a lay volunteer in prison ministry, and now as the SAWL & Director of Church of the Damascus Road, a prison ministry in Weatherford, TX. He will also offer ways anyone can become involved in serving in jails and prisons for the Kingdom of God.

Here I Stand… with the Hungry: Mike Bell with Rise Against Hunger will be doing a presentation on issues surrounding hunger and then lead participants in packing send-home meals that will be distributed in local communities. This will be an interactive, service-based workshop.

Sponsored by: the Brenham Mission Society and ELCA churches of the Brazos Valley

Bernice Pratt Funeral Information

Posted by Pastor David Tinker in Obituary and tagged with Carmine, death, Fayette County, funeral, obit, obituary June 10, 2017

Bernice Pratt for Web Site

Remembering Bernice Pratt

We give thanks for the life and ministry of Bernice Pratt. For more than a year Bernice had been the oldest member of MLLC. She celebrated her 94th birthday with her church family on Mothers Day Weekend – May 14, 2017. The photo above was taken on that day.

Visitation at Memorial Oaks Chapel in Brenham – Tuesday, June 13 – 5:30 -7:30 p.m.

Funeral at MLLC on Wednesday, June 14 – 10:00 a.m., with a meal to follow.

More will be posted here as information becomes available.

Please remember to keep her family in your prayers.

Thank You Kelli Meinholdt

Posted by Pastor David Tinker in Announcements, Martin Luther Lutheran School and tagged with Carmine, children, day care, daycare, Martin Luther Lutheran School, thank you August 30, 2016

Kelli Meinholdt Farewell Office

On Sunday, September 18, we will recognize the faithful service of Kelli Meinholdt. At the end of July this year Kelli stepped down as the director of our Martin Luther Lutheran School. She served in this role for 14 years, almost since the school was founded.

Special Thank You Event

We invite you to show your thanks to Kelli with a special recognition on Sunday, September 18.

This will include several elements:

At worship (9:45 a.m.) we will have a commemoration for her ministry among us.

After worship (about 10:55/11:00 a.m.) we will have a reception in her honor.

You are invited to add to the day of thanks in one or more of these ways:

Attend the worship service and reception
Make a financial gift to the Martin Luther Lutheran School in honor of Kelli. Please include a note that you are doing this in her honor. You can make checks payable to: MLLS, making note of this gift being in honor of Kelli Meinholdt.
Provide a monetary gift for Kelli through the church office. Cash or checks, payable to MLLC. It would be helpful to have these by noon on September 14 so we can write one check to Kelli.
Bring or send a card or letter to express your gratitude
Include a gift of your choice with your note

If you cannot attend on September 18, know that we can receive these personal notes and gifts at the church office to pass these along to Kelli.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Pastor David Tinker at the church office – 979-278-3388.