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Messiah Lutheran Evangelical Church is a growing congregation that will celebrate its 142nd 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.

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The Rev. Dr. Michael A. Dubsky, Pastor

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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.

Thanksgiving Eve

November 27th

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Serivce in the church at 7pm, pie fellowship to follow

Christmas Eve

December 24th

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Services at 2pm and 7pm in the church

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Sunday Worship

 

Services are held at 10 am.

 

All worship services are held in the church. 

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Sunday School

 

Sunday School and Confirmation classes are held Sunday mornings at 9am. 

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All classes are held in Celebration Hall. 

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Pastor Dubsky will be posting weekly sermons online.

They will be uploaded to the Facebook and YouTube links below.

  • Facebook
  • Youtube
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STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL

FESTIVAL DATE:

June 7th, 2025

9am - 4pm

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FESTIVAL LOCATION:

Gamber Fire Department Carnival Grounds

3838 Niner Road

Finksburg, Maryland 21048

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For more information, contact us at:

strawberry@melchurch.org

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SNOW POLICY

If the Carroll County Snow Emergency Plan is in effect, both Sunday School and Worship are 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.

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To see if the Carroll County snow emergency plan has been put in place, please check the following website:

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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! 

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The following food donations are always accepted:

Canned meat, hearty soups, breakfast items, peanut butter and jelly, dry pasta, and spaghetti sauce.

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All donations can placed in the annex of the church. 

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