DECEMBER 9, 2021
THANKS TO ALL SPONSORS
HOPE 4 KIDS & WATER 4 KIDS
Tom Eggum was at Messiah on Sunday on behalf of Hope 4 Kids and Water 4 Kids. Thanks to everyone who chose to sponsor children and donated to our Christmas Project supporting Water 4 Kids. We want to see how many wells we can provide to give the gift of clean and safe water to kids who need it. Thanks for changing lives for the better.
CHRISTMAS PROJECT SUPPORTING
WATER 4 KIDS INTERNATIONAL
This Christmas we are supporting Water 4 Kids International to give the gift of clean water to children. W4KI provides hope to disadvantaged children affected by extreme poverty and preventable diseases. Many deadly, oftentimes preventable diseases result from drinking from unclean water sources. W4KI drills wells in Uganda, South Asia and the Philippines that provide safe, clean water sources. Each well is $10,000. Let's see how much good work we can do, Messiah! By donating, you are invited to make a special dedication in our Christmas Eve Bulletin. Make your donation easily online by choosing "Christmas Project" for your giving type.
JOIN US ON SUNDAY
DECEMBER 12
Join us this Sunday at 8:30am or 10:15am at Messiah to hear the next message in our series, The Ultimate Christmas Playlist: "I Am So Glad Each Christmas Eve."

Messiah Kids meet at 10am in the Life Center for pre-K through 5th grade.
Jr. High Students meet at 10am in the Youth Center for 6th-8th grade.
Child Care is available in the Life Center during both services for children under 5 years old.
Adult Forum meets at 10am in the Fellowship Room.

We look forward to seeing you!
HELP STUDENTS GO TO WINTER CAMP
CAR WASH THIS SUNDAY, DEC 12
Our Student Ministries will have a Car Wash this Sunday to raise funds for Winter Camp. They need to raise money for the bus and to help reduce the overall cost for each student to be able to have an amazing experience at Forest Home, January 14-18. The Car Wash will be near the fountain in our South Parking Lot in between services and after the 10:15 service. Free will donations will be accepted. You can also support them by giving online and choosing "Winter Camp Fundraiser" for your giving type. Thank you!
STUDENT MINISTRIES WINTER CAMP
STUDENT SIGN UP
Our Jr. High and High School students are going to Winter Camp at Forest Home, January 14-17, 2022. Forest home has fun activities planned for us and they are having Pastor Eric Holmstrom as a guest speaker for the weekend. We might be lucky enough to get some snow! Click the links below to register.
THANKS FOR BLESSING OTHERS
WITH BLESSING BAGS
Lots of blessing bags were made on Sunday! This was also Day 5 of our Reverse Advent Calendar! Our Build-a-Bag cart will be on the patio the first Sunday of every month. Plan to come and make a bag (or more) to keep in your car. You'll have it on hand when you find someone in need.
REVERSE ADVENT CALENDAR
We hope you are participating in our Reverse Advent Calendar with our daily acts of kindness and giving! We encourage you to share your experiences! How did it make you or someone else feel? Please email us here. We'd love to share with our Messiah family! See a special story about giving below. Follow us on Instagram @messiahylpics for more updates!

GIVING TO OTHERS FILLS YOUR SOUL
The Thurston family and Greg Brewster helped Char Knapp put Christmas lights up at her house. This is actually Day 14 on our Reverse Advent calendar, "volunteering your time to help someone." The beauty of our Reverse Advent Calendar is that you can do any day anytime! It's always a good day to give something to someone else. In the act of giving we receive the Holy Spirit into our lives! Please share your experience with us! We'd love to hear how it made you or someone else feel. In this case, everyone is all smiles and filled with love and joy!
GIVING TREE GIFTS
DUE MONDAY, DEC 13
Thanks to everyone who took tags to purchase gifts for children with Crittenton Children & Family Services. All tags have been taken! All gifts are due, wrapped with tag attached by Monday, December 13. Please bring your gifts on Sunday morning to church or Monday to our Drive Thru between 9-11am. Thank you for making children smile this Christmas with gifts they've been wishing for!
LIVING VINE WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
HOLIDAY BRUNCH NEXT THURSDAY
All women are invited to this free annual event on Thursday, December 16. This year's theme is "Shepherds of Influence."
Enjoy a brunch buffet, holiday music, devotion and a small group Christmas lesson.
To RSVP, please email Paula Mazurier or call 714-350-2714.
CHRISTMAS EVE CELEBRATION
Join us at 5pm or 6:30pm at Messiah for Candlelight Worship followed by a festive reception in the Joy Center with appetizers, desserts and a photo opportunity. Bring the whole family and friends to enjoy this special evening of celebrating the birth of Jesus. We are still in need of several appetizers/desserts. Please consider filling one of our needs. Click here to sign up.
DRIVE THRU MONDAYS
Thanks to our COFFEE MINISTRY for hosting our Drive Thru this week! They sold lots of Fair Trade Coffee! Our Giving Trees were out and many gifts were received. We're happy to say all tags have been taken to purchase gifts for children in need! They also received lots of donations for Caring Hands Food Pantry. Thank you for your ongoing support! It's because of you they can feed hundreds of families each week! See a special thank you note from Caring Hands Pantry below.

Remember when you SHOP - buy extra - and DROP in your trunk to bring on Mondays!

Come see us next week on Monday, December 13 between 9-11am. Our RELAY FOR LIFE team will be hosting! Stop by and grab a donut! We look forward to seeing many of you!
ALL GOD'S CREATURES
DECEMBER PET COLLECTION
Help the dogs and cats at Priceless Pet Rescue this Christmas! We are collecting specific items during the month of December on Sunday mornings or Mondays at our Drive Thru between 9-11am. You may pick up a shopping list on Mondays also!
SUNDAY ALTAR FLOWERS
2022 is OPEN!
Would you like to provide a beautiful arrangement of flowers on a Sunday in honor of a special date? Sign up and let us know what special message you'd like to display on our screens. You may take the flowers home following the 10:15am service. We have opened up all of next year so lock in your special dates now!