Rise Against Hunger Food Packing

What a beautiful day with so many people of all ages showing up to make a difference in our world! They packed thousands of meals to be shipped out to fight hunger around the globe. Thanks to all who donated and participated in this meal packing event for your giving hearts!

Join us on Sunday!

Consider Everything a Loss

May 7

Join us this Sunday at 8:30am or 10:15am to hear the next message in our series, "Joy Full: a Generous and Content Life."

Messiah Kids meet at 10am in the Life Center

Messiah Students meet at 10am in the Youth Center

Child Care is available beginning at 9:45am in the Life Center for ages 0-3

Adult Forum meets at 10am in the Fellowship Room

Adult Forum

Sunday, May 7 at 10am

Led by Jake Bach

 Join this group in the Fellowship Room at 10am. Jake Bach will lead Religion in American, Part 3: The Century of Conflict, 1845-1945. Grab coffee and a donut (why not?) and join this discussion!

VBS Registration is Now Open!

Calling All Campers & Volunteers

We already have nearly 130 campers registered! Make sure to sign up at our lowest price of $40 per child through May 15. We need adult and student volunteers (7th grade and older) to make our program a success. Please consider volunteering for one of the best weeks of summer. Adventure Awaits!

Click here for registration links.

All God's Creatures

Dog Walk & Meeting in 2 Days

May 6 at 9am

Meet on Saturday, May 6 at 9am on the patio with your dog/s to go for a walk and then go back to the patio for breakfast and monthly meeting. This group meets the first Saturday of each month. All are welcome! Questions? Please contact Oralle D'Orsi.

Monthly Drive Thru

Supporting Caring Hands Food Pantry

Thanks to some of our Church Staff for hosting our Drive Thru this week. They celebrated the first day of VBS Registration. Thanks to everyone who who came and donated food and purchased Equal Exchange Coffee. Caring Hands Food Pantry is feeding nearly 130 families each week and our support helps make this possible! Remember, we collect food every Sunday.

May Shopping List

Preschool Registration Open

for Fall & Summer

Now Offering Kindergarten

Beginning Fall 2023, Messiah Preschool will offer a kindergarten class taught by Mrs. Petinak. The class size for kindergarten will be 10 children so register now before all the spots are gone!

For more information and to register, please contact the Preschool Office at 714-528-8632.

Alexis Evans Update

May 1, 2023 post by Kathy Evans (mom): "Since I last reported to you, Alexis was in her best friend’s wedding. For those of you who have followed Alexis, Kenzie, her friend since they were 8 years old, asked her in December of 2021 to be her maid of honor. When Kenzie asked Alexis, she was in ICU under very heavy medication. Both girls have waited a long time for this day and on Saturday before Easter, Kenzie and her husband were wed. Everything went well and Alexis was able to stand for one picture with all the other bridesmaids. It was a beautiful day. In the middle of April, Kaiser Health Insurance decided to end Alexis’s outside therapy at Casa Colina. Administration wanted to bring her back into the Kaiser system. This was bittersweet, because the care she received there was remarkable. Alexis is now awaiting an evaluation from Kaiser, so they may determine the best care for her. We have been researching private rehab/recovery gyms to help supplement her insurance therapy. There are some promising opportunities for her. Alexis continues to work hard toward her recovery. She gets up out of her chair a few times a week and with assistance she practices walking with her upright walker. I’m in front of the upright walker, making sure it doesn’t roll too fast and Dad is behind Alexis making sure she doesn’t fall backward. We are not experts, so we take it very slow. Just the other evening Alexis walked 150 ft. Every step is intentional and carefully placed as her body is held up by her own ability."

Please keep Alexis in your prayers.

Living Vine Spring Celebration

May 18

All women are invited to join on Thursday, May 18 at 9:15am in the Worship Center for an inspirational message, "WHAT NOT TO WEAR - How to Have a Faith-Filled Fashion Sense" followed by lunch in the Joy Center. RSVP on Sunday on the patio or by contacting Paula Mazurier by email or 714-350-2714.

Share Beautiful Flowers

Take them Home after Services

Openings: 5/7, 5/21, 6/4, 6/11, 6/25

and More!

Provide a beautiful arrangement of flowers on a Sunday in honor of a special date. Your message will be displayed on our screens during both services and also shared in our Sunday morning email. You may take the flowers home following the 10:15am service or pick them up at the Church Office. Click the link below to check available dates and sign up!

Click here to sign up

Women's Hike

May 20

All women are invited to hike the hills of LA to see the iconic Hollywood Sign. Hikers are encouraged to carpool. Meet at Gelson's in Hollywood by 8:30am. The hike will be on the Brush Canyon Trail which is moderate with inclines, and about 5.2 miles. Usually about a 2 1/2 hour hike. Finish with lunch at the famed Echo Park eatery, Masa. If you are already in this group, you should have received an email invite. Questions? Please contact Jeannie Mooney.

If you are not in the group, but would like to join, click here. 

Messiah Book Group

May 20 at 4pm

All are invited to join on Saturday, May 20 at 4pm in the Fellowship Room to discuss "Horse" by Geraldine Brooks. Questions? Please contact Jan Coe.

If you are not already in the the Book Group and would like to join, click here.

Messiah Movie Group

May 20

All are invited to meet at Brent and Catherine Pembleton's house on Saturday, May 20 at 7pm to discuss the movie, "The Whale." See the movie on your own anytime and meet at 7pm for dessert and discussion. Questions? Please contact Catherine.

If you are already in the Movie Group you should have received an email invitation. If you are not in the group, but would like to join click here.