Messiah Stories of Hope
choose hope & connect to joy
April 2, 2020
Where do you find Joy?
We are amazed at how our community is keeping hope and faith alive! Thank you for sharing ways that you find joy at home, spread it to others and keep living in the hope of Jesus. Here are some stories from this week! Share your story here.

Photo by Pastor Bob "Social distancing took place on our walk today ... even with a peacock."
LET US UNITE IN PRAYER
Please join us in praying for our families, neighborhoods, nation and world. When God's people faced challenges and difficult times throughout history, they have united in prayer. In this season of a global health pandemic caused by Covid-19, we find ourselves with feelings of anxiousness and uncertainty. Pastor Bob and Pastor Jay invite you to join us on Wednesday, April 8. For more information and to commit to praying on that day, please CLICK HERE to sign up. Throughout that day, we will also be hosting moments of prayer on Facebook.
"I am making masks for my daughter and her hospital colleagues."
PALM SUNDAY
PALM SUNDAY APRIL 5
PICK UP PALM FRONDS
Celebrate Palm Sunday with us! We'll join for Worship from Home and we will also join by placing palms on our doors to celebrate. Palm fronds will be available at Messiah on Sunday. Just drive through anytime and pick them up at the Information Center Gazebo on the patio. Despite social distancing, this will help us be connected as we enter into the Holiest of Weeks. Please join us! Share your photos. We may be physically isolated, but not separated. We are still united as the body of Christ.
We hope you are enjoying Worship from Home. All ages are encouraged to gather, watch and talk through the discussion questions. Thanks for joining us and checking in! We look forward to "seeing" you again this Sunday! You will receive an email at 8am with a direct link, but you can watch anytime on Sunday and during the week!
"We appreciate being able to stay connected with our church family during these trying times. Thank you! Loved the acoustic worship with Jeff and Nancy."
"This week I cried watching my best friend, Phyllis put her story out there for all of us as painful as it was for her. I thank God that I am so blessed to have the people of Messiah in my life."
"Enjoyed hearing/seeing Francisco and Courtney for the traditional worship."
"It's not about the destination it's about the journey." This family's Disney Cruise was canceled, but they still celebrated at home!
Completed Chicken Coop!
Vegetable Garden
ONLINE SMALL GROUPS
The Declaration of Independence says we all have a right to "the pursuit of happiness." But, pursuing the wrong things, thinking they will make us happy, makes many of us unhappy. In this study, as an alternative to our culture's view of happiness, we'll look at biblical teachings about life in Christ, examine how we set priorities, manage expectations, and spend our time; look at what it means to thrive; and examine practices to help us stay connected to God through the Holy Spirit. We'll meet at 7pm online Wednesday nights beginning April 15 for five weeks. CLICK HERE to sign up.
phone call
MESSIAH BUDDIES UPDATE
Here's what our callers are saying about staying in touch with their buddies:
"My buddies all have been so receptive and thanked me for reaching out just to chat. They are all doing well, both physically and mentally. Also all four of them have said how much they enjoy the online church services."
"I really enjoyed calling my buddies this week. The conversations were lovely and my family and I got to pray for each of them."
"I'm enjoying the calls. The ladies are so sweet and I enjoy spending a little time with them each week. We've all said that we look forward to meeting in person one day."
"After learning her birthday would be in quarantine, she took this idea from conceptual sketches to beautiful reality."
Many people have asked how they can be of assistance to others. Please take a moment to fill out this form and let us know how you can help. There are so many options! Thank you!
Mondays 9-11am
MONDAY DRIVE THRU
Our 2nd drive thru brought over 40 cars with donations for Caring Hands Food Pantry and more! Thank you! We'll be back next Monday and COFFEE FOR A GOOD CAUSE will be available to purchase this time!
Aloha from our Staff!
FREE PIZZA PROGRAM
We had a great start to our free pizza program. If you and your family could use a slice of help during this financially difficult time, please order a free individual size pizza on us (up to five per family). Please share with anyone! Click Here to Order.

If you would like to DONATE to our Pizza Fund please click here and choose "Pizza of God" for your giving type. Thank you!
"Xyla channeled her inner Adrine and set up her own Sunday School for her little brother, complete with check-in table and BiG curriculum activity pages."
"Vivian (almost 3) and Bradley (almost 1) had fun with backyard finger painting and soaking up the sun. We are enjoying this time together as a family."
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Fun with chalk! We've had some beautiful weather too!
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Baseball Practice
Taking in God's beauty
Confirmation Zoom time!
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