Welcome To
Messiah Lutheran Evangelical Church is a growing congregation that will celebrate its 138th birthday this summer! We are a very active church that is home to members of all ages. Messiah is also home to the Messiah Lutheran Nursery Program, a preschool program for ages 3, 4 and 5. The church is a part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and the Delaware Maryland Synod. Messiah is Located in the Sykesville/Eldersburg area of Carroll County Maryland.
The Rev. Dr. Michael A. Dubsky, Pastor
Our Mission
Our Mission is to teach God's Word,
show His Love, to serve as a beacon to all,
and to share faith in Jesus Christ.
IMPORTANT UPDATES REGARDING
CHURCH SERVICES
(updated) May 16th, 2020
SUNDAY WORSHIP:
Sunday worship has been suspended.
MESSIAH PRESCHOOL:
Messiah Preschool will be closed for the remainder of the year.
SUNDAY SCHOOL & CHOIR:
Sunday School and Choir practices have been suspended.
OUTSIDE GROUPS:
Outside groups will not be allowed to meet at Messiah/Celebration Hall.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
The June 6th Strawberry Festival has been canceled. If the State of Maryland has reached Stage 3 of the Recovery Plan by June 22nd, the Festival will be rescheduled to August 15th.
Pastor Dubsky will be posting weekly sermons online. They will be uploaded to the Facebook and YouTube links below.
Bishop Gohl will stream a worship service each Sunday at 10am and each Wednesday at 7pm. They will be available on the Delaware-Maryland Synod Website, Facebook page and YouTube channel.
Worship Schedule
Sunday Worship
Traditional Service held every Sunday at 9:00am
Coffee and light refreshments are held after the service
Sunday School
Sunday school classes are held after worship services at 10:30am
All classes are held in Celebration Hall behind the church
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
Messiah's 30th Annual
Strawberry Festival, originally scheduled for June 6th, has been canceled.
If the State of Maryland has reached Stage 3 of the Recovery Plan by June 22nd, the Festival will be
rescheduled to August 15th.
NEW FESTIVAL LOCATION!
Gamber Fire Department Carnival Grounds
3838 Niner Road
Finksburg, Maryland 21048
For more information, contact us at:
SNOW POLICY
If the Carroll County Snow Emergency Plan is in effect, the 9 am service and Sunday School will be cancelled.
The church answering machine will be updated to announce if any services are cancelled.
Messiah members will be notified of church closings via email.
To see if the Carroll County snow emergency plan has been put in place, please check the following website:
CARROLL COUNTY FOOD SUNDAY
As the need for food in our community continues to grow, Messiah will be collecting food for the Carroll County Food Sunday. Our most recent donation was over 200 pounds of food!
The following food donations are always accepted:
Canned meat, hearty soups, breakfast items, peanut butter and jelly, dry pasta, and spaghetti sauce.
All donations can placed in the annex of the church.