Messiah Stories of Hope
choose hope & connect to joy
July 16, 2020
JOIN US SUNDAY
Join us on Sunday, July 19 at 8:30am. Have you reserved your spot? If not, RSVP HERE!

This Sunday we will offer Holy Communion. You will receive a sealed cup when you check-in and there will be a designated time near the end of the service to partake in this gift.

Also, we are keeping the tent for the time being, as it provides much cooler temperature! You may bring a chair to sit on the lawn OR you may stay in your car and hear the message on a special FM channel. Click here for all the details about what to expect.
Worship with us on Sunday, July 19. You have three options - Drive In, On the Lawn or Online . Pastor Bob will share his message, "Hope Does Not Disappoint Us." We still have Kids and Jr. High messages online. It's all on our Worship Now page .
FOCUS VBS WEEK!
What a great week we're having with our families! Thank you for sharing your experiences with us! If you have any pictures to share of your experience, please email them here to be included in our VBS video! We hope to see many of you tomorrow at our Drive Thru Picture Opportunity with Inside Out Friends on FRIDAY July 17, 10-11am.
MESSIAH KIDS MONDAYS
Pre-K thru 5th graders are invited to come on Monday mornings between 9-11am for fun games and activities with Adrine Gasimyan, Children's Ministry Director. Join us on Monday, July 20! It will be FUN!

For more information email Adrine here. .
NEXT MEETING ON JULY 22
It's not too late to join this group. We are now offering an online Zoom option the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 7pm on top of the on campus option on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7pm . As we gather in small groups to listen, learn and understand about racism in our society; how racism has impacted the lives of people who have experienced its effects directly; and to direct our mission of loving God and loving one another to this challenging aspect of our lives. We are reading and discussing the best-selling book So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Olua.

MONDAY DRIVE THRU!
We celebrated the first day of VBS this Monday with some fun gifts for the kids to help them FOCUS on Jesus (and donuts as always)! Thank you for all of the donations for the Caring Hands Food Pantry.

From the Pantry: " We just accomplished another successful week giving out 138 bags. We could NOT do this without Messiah's overwhelming generosity! Thank you."

Come see us Monday, July 20 between 9-11am. Our staffers will be celebrating summer with a fun theme and have special gifts for the kids!

Thank you Frank for coming each Monday after our Drive Thru to pick up the donations for the Caring Hands Food Pantry! We appreciate your faithful support of delivering the donations from Messiah to the Pantry.
We fill Frank's truck each week with groceries that go directly to feed hungry people the same week. It's because of your support that we are able to help hundreds of families each week! Thank you Messiah!
MESSIAH PRESCHOOL BLESSING BOXES
Thanks to everyone who has donated items so far! During the month of July we are collecting items to make blessing boxes for our Preschool teachers. We still need more items to have complete boxes for each class.


Donations can be brought to Church on Sundays or to our Drive Thru on Mondays, 9-11am. Thank you for your support of our Preschool!
BLOOD DRIVE
The Red Cross strongly urges healthy, eligible blood donors to schedule a donation to maintain a sufficient supply of blood products for those in need. The Red Cross is taking every measure to manage the safety of donors, volunteers, employees and blood recipients.
CLICK HERE to sign up . Use Sponsor Code: Messiah
TWO MORE WEEKS OF PIZZA
Our pizza program has fed hundreds of people each month for the last few months! This program will be ending on Monday, July 27. If you and your family could use a slice of help order a free individual size pizza on us (up to five per family). Pizzas can be picked up on Mondays at Messiah at 5pm.


Puppies to love and dogs playing in the ocean bring lots of joy!
UPDATE ON MEAL PACKING EVENT
Due to Covid-19 we are unable to host the Meal Packing Event that was originally scheduled in April and recently postponed to August. Thank you to everyone who donated toward this important cause. Rise Against Hunger will reallocate the donations towards meal packaging to support much needed relief and resilience efforts currently underway. Messiah is hoping to host a Meal Packing Event next year. Thank you for making a difference!
"Noah and my sunflowers. I've never had them get so big!"