Thank you for sharing ways that you find joy at home, spread it to others and keep living in hope and faith. Here are some stories from this week! Share your story here.
Special signs were created for Messiah Students and delivered to each home by Rachel Collins, Student Ministries Director. What a surprise and great reminder that they are loved. Thank you!
Worship from Home on Sunday, April 26. We are beginning a new series, I AM. Watch the first message, I Am the Gate. Worship all together with other Messiah friends at 8:30am and 10am or anytime after as services remain on our website. We have Kids and Jr. High messages along with activities and discussion guides plus much more! It's all available here on our Worship Now page.
"I don't know what I would do without all of you making these online services available. Thank you from my heart to yours."
"Messiah has just done an outstanding job during this stay at home time. So many opportunities to connect."
"Making meals to deliver to shut-ins, seniors, the hungry - whoever is in need!"
Thank you American Red Cross and all of the donors that came to Messiah on Monday to give blood. You donated a total of 27 pints of blood able to save 81 lives! Donors received brownies baked by two amazing ladies!
"There's no better feeling than knowing you've helped someone in need. Today I took a break from working at home, turned my car on for the fist time in almost 2 weeks and went to Messiah to donate blood for those in need. American Red Cross makes it safe and easy to donate."
CROSS PHOTOS
On Easter Sunday one of our families sent me a picture of their family in front of the Messiah Cross and Fountain. They told me they do this every Easter and the current pandemic situation was not going to stop them.
That got me thinking about how cool it would be if every person/family drove by and took a selfie in front of the cross and fountain. After you take the picture send it to me here or post it on Messiah's Facebook page.We will put together a slide show showing Messiah Love! In addition to the video, we'll get the pictures printed and have them on display our first Sunday back to church! Be sure to include the name of everyone in your photo. Thanks in advance for your participation in this fun endeavor! -Pastor Bob
JOIN MESSIAH PEN PALS
Thanks to those who have signed up! This is the perfect time to create a new friendship with someone through the written word or through pictures. The Messiah Pen Pal Project is easy to be a part of. Commit to writing a letter to your pen pal (someone else from Messiah) and they will write you back. It's fun to correspond back and forth while getting to make a new friend. People of all ages are encouraged. Parents, this is a wonderful project for your children! We will pair people up from different generations to make things extra fun! Sign up here.
Our chickens are joy! Not only are they entertaining as they run around the yard searching for bugs ...
But, they give us delicious eggs which we are able to share with others!
MONDAY DRIVE THRU
This is a great way to give and receive. Thank you for all your donations! We'll be back 9-11 each Monday.
From Deenna Eley of Caring Hands Pantry:
" Thank you!! My heart is overflowing with deep gratitude for Messiah. This week was Thanksgiving! The outpouring of donations was INCREDIBLE! Living in the Thanksgiving Spirit is God's greatest desire for His people. I am lucky to have the privilege and honor to see it flow in and out!See this week's Pantry needs here.
ZOOM MEETINGS
Messiah Mom's Bible Study and Messiah Book Group held their first Zoom meetings! Zoom provides an easy platform to see familiar faces. Other ministries such as Stephen's Ministry, Student Ministries and Confirmation along with Staff and Council are using Zoom. If your ministry would like to use Messiah's Zoom Account to connect, let us know! Email us here.
FREE PIZZA PROGRAM
If you and your family could use a slice of help during this financially difficult time (or if you know of a local hospital staff or any other essential workers that could use this help please let us know here) please order a free individual size pizza on us (up to five per family). Pizzas can be picked up on Mondays at Messiah at 5pm. Please share with anyone! Order now to receive Monday.Click Here to Order.
165 pizzas were ordered this week! We are grateful to be able to help those in need. We even fed the Red Cross Workers after the Blood Drive on Monday!
"My granddaughter created her first 50's Ice Cream Parlor. She even included the right music! My joy is seeing my family make the most out of this time."
"Guys I got a cart! Weee! Tobin's on the move! I'll chill while mom and dad do the work."
"Joy is seeing my 97-year-old dad dress up "50's style" along with other residents at the Senior Living Community! He loves to participate."
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