Stories of Hope
March 11, 2021
CARING STUDENTS
"The past few weeks I’ve been staying with and mentoring a high school student who my friend adopted. She struggles with friendships, relationships, grades. Basically, life is hard for her most of the time. The past few weeks she’s been coming to our High School Ministries, but other than that she doesn’t really know any of the other students. This week she asked me if I knew anyone who could help her with a homework assignment for chemistry. I texted a few students and within minutes they were sending notes, links, videos and anything else to help her. They barely know her, but they still helped her. This girl has had a hard time finding people to care about her in a church. Our students don’t even know her, but they’re helping her and showing her so much care and love that it’s truly amazing! I am always impressed by their willingness to help when someone else needs it but this really is showing so much what it’s like to be a family!" 
Rachel Collins, Director of Student Ministries
TIME CHANGE ON SUNDAY
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Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday night before going to bed. We want to make sure everyone that comes to our 10am outdoor service is on time this Sunday!
MARCH 14 WORSHIP
Choose one of THREE options!

  1. On the Lawn at 10am (Messiah Kids at 10am)
  2. Drive-in at 10am
  3. Online anytime

Hear the next message in our new series, What are you Looking For? The Spiritual Discipline: Confession. Find messages for various ages, prayer requests and much more online on our Worship Now page. Don't forget to check-in to let us know you were with us!
CHRIST IN OUR HOME
We have received our new Christ in Our Home books for April-May-June. Get your free copy on Sunday mornings or Mondays at our Drive Thru between 9-11am.
DRIVE THRU MONDAYS
Thanks to Messiah's RELAY FOR LIFE team members for hosting our Drive Thru this week. On top of food, they received donations for our Easter Egg Hunt and No-Sew Blanket Lenten Project. Thanks to all who come each week and donate to Caring Hands Food Pantry. They depend on our donations.

Come see us next Monday March 15 between 9-11am. MESSIAH STAFF will be hosting in honor of the 1-year Anniversary of our Drive Thru. Can you believe it's been a year?! We look forward to seeing many of you as we celebrate all the people we have helped through Caring Hands Food Pantry.
SUPPORT RELAY FOR LIFE
Our Relay for Life Team will be selling reusable shopping bags for a requested donation of $5 each on Sunday mornings. All proceeds will support the American Cancer Society.

The new date for the Relay for Life event is Saturday, September 18. Sign up and donate by clicking here.
BOOK GROUP MEETING
THIS SATURDAY
All are invited to join Messiah's Book Group on Saturday, March 13 between 2-4pm on the patio near the Joy Center. They will be discussing the book Tales of a Female Nomad: Living at Large in the World by Rita Golden Gelman. Please let Lynda Baker know if you would like to attend if you haven't already. You can email Lynda by clicking here.
NEXT WOMEN'S HIKE
MARCH 20
All women are invited to hike the Gun Club Road Linear Park Trail on Saturday, March 20 at 7:45am. Meet at the trailhead on Yorba Linda Blvd. in the parking lot. This will be a 5-mile round trip hike. If you are already in the Women's Hiking Group you should have received an invite email. If you are NOT already in the group, click here to join.

SAVE THE DATE!
All are invited to our Passion Story Drive Thru Experience! Thanks to Messiah Fine Arts for sponsoring this event. Drive Thru anytime between 3:30-5pm and experience live scenes from Holy Week as you listen to a narrated podcast by Pastor Bob and Pastor Jay on your smart phone. We are thrilled to offer this unique experience to the community at large. You won't want to miss this!
EGGAPALOOZA IS COMING
All are invited to our Annual Family Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 27 between 10-11:30am on the South Lawn. We are excited to have this event back on campus this year! Kids will find lots of eggs filled with candy and goodies. They will even receive a bag of cotton candy! We hope to see many of you at this safe, fun-filled event!
FIRST COMMUNION CLASS
All 5th graders and at least one parent or guardian are invited to our First Communion Class on Sunday, March 28 at 11:15am in the Life Center. They will then receive their First Communion on Sunday, April 11 at the 10am service.
NO SEW BLANKETS
LENTEN SERVICE PROJECT
We are now up to 16 blankets, but we can still use more! All ages can get involved with this fun and easy no-sew blanket project and support kids and teens through Crittenton Children & Family Services. We are collecting blankets through the end of March. Drop off on Sunday mornings or Mondays at our Drive Thru. Thank you for you support!
LULU'S BEARS HAVING FUN
and BRINGING JOY