HIS-OC Thanks Messiah!
Thanks again to everyone who donated to our Easter giving project to support HIS-OC with bus passes and shelter. Carrie Buck, Executive Director at HIS-OC was at Messiah on Sunday and received the check! HIS-OC is so grateful to Messiah and 12-year-old Lucas Schroeder (who made a special stop-motion film) for all that was done to raise awareness about homelessness and support people making changes in their lives.
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One Love, One Heart,
Let's Get Together - this Sunday!
We had a great opening Sunday to our new interactive series, The Gospel Rocks! We hope to see you this Sunday, May 1 for the next message. Come hear our Praise Band perform the song live at the 10:15am service. Check out the songs below! We encourage those who attend the 8:30am service to stay and watch the praise band perform at the beginning of the 10:15am service.
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Staff Lunch at Benihana
Church Staff had a fun lunch this week! Blessed to have great people on staff at Messiah.
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Join us on Sunday!
May 1
Join us this Sunday at 8:30am or 10:15am at Messiah to hear the next message in our new series, The Gospel Rocks!
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.
Child Care is available in the Life Center during both services for children under 5 years old.
Adult Forum meets at 10am in the Joy Center. Matt Bagne is leading, "Faith & Politics."
Make Blessing Bags on the Patio this Sunday!
This Sunday is Confirmation Sunday for some of our 8th grade students. Congratulations!
We look forward to seeing you!
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New Bike Rack at Messiah
Located on the Patio
"A big thanks to Messiah for the newly installed bike rack! No longer do I have to lock my bike to the center pole of the patio. Much Appreciated! I love it!"
Kim Gebhardt
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VBS Registration
Opens this Sunday May 1
Ages 4 through 6th grade are invited to "make waves" with us this summer! We will also need lots of amazing volunteers to make our program a success! We can't wait to spend this awesome week with you! Register campers and volunteers beginning this Sunday! Early-bird price for campers is $40.
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MESSIAH DRIVE THRU
Come See Us on Monday, May 2
Thanks to everyone for your ongoing support of Caring Hands Food Pantry. They have been able to feed over a hundred families each week because of you! Come see us next Monday! We'll still have donuts!
Please remember to bring donations weekly on Sunday mornings each week. The pantry needs our ongoing support.
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Relay for Life
Support Team MessiahYL
This year's Relay for Life is at El Rancho Charter School in Anaheim at 9am. Sign up to participate or donate. So far our team has raised $522. Let's get that number up! Click here and search for team MessiahYL.
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New Bible Study
Begins Next Week!
Wednesday, May 4
Pastor Jay is leading a four week study exploring how our own stories intersect with the Biblical story and how telling our stories can both strengthen our faith and encourage others. Join "What's Your Story?" on Wednesdays at 4pm or 7pm (online option also available).
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Preschoolers Learn about Live Creatures
Thanks to Doodlebugs Animal Adventures for teaching our Preschoolers! They got to see creatures up close including a Chilean Rose Haired Tarantula, Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches, beetles and more! To see some cool videos, please visit our Instagram @messiahylpics. Follow us there if you don't already!
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Mother's Day
Sunday, May 8
Join us on Mother's Day at Messiah. We'll have a photo opportunity and special gifts for all women!
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Messiah Book Group
Saturday, May 14 at 4pm
All are invited to join this discussion of their May book, "Dead Reckoning" edited by Helen Whybrow. Join at 4-6pm in the Fellowship Room. If you are already in the Book Group, you should have received an invite. If you are not in the group, but would like attend, just come! Questions? Please contact Jan Coe.
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Let's Wish Pastor Bob & Jeannie Well!
Sunday, May 15 after services
Pastor Bob's last day at Messiah before his sabbatical journey will be Sunday, May 15. He and Jeannie plan to walk the Camino de Santiago trail (known in English as the Way of St. James) in Spain. This takes 30-35 days if you walk 14-16 miles a day! Plan to come and wish them well. We'll have a reception in the Welcome Center after each service.
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Take Beautiful Flowers Home!
May 1, 15, 22, 29 and
all Sundays in June and More Open
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.
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Children's Ministry is Hiring
Messiah is looking to hire a part-time Coordinator of Children’s Ministries with responsibilities including Messiah Kids’ Sunday morning activities and family ministry programming for parents and extended families of participants in student and children’s ministries, with a goal of helping children grow into a loving relationship with Jesus Christ. The position will require 20 hours a week, on average.
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ALEXIS EVANS Continues Her Fight
$11,628 Donated
Messiah helped purchase a Minivan!
23-year-old Alexis Evans continues her healing fight after suffering a near fatal auto accident on December 21, 2021. Thanks to everyone who has donated so far! Your donations have helped the Evans purchase a handicap minivan that is wheelchair accessible for Ashley. Please continue to pray for her and if you want to help her medical fund, you can still donate.
Thank you for your support, prayers, and generosity. You cannot begin to imagine how much this means to Alexis and her family.
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Thanks for all your help Messiah!
$5,530 Now Donated
To find out more about what we can do to help, click here.
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Living Vine Spring Celebration
with special guest Jenni Key
All women are invited to this free event. Hear a special presentation about "Great Expectations" and music before enjoying a salad and dessert luncheon. The event is free, but a $5 donation will be accepted to support Caring Hands Food Pantry at First Lutheran Church. Child Care is available. Click here to RSVP to Paula.
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Movie Group
All are invited to join this discussion of "Father Stu" starring Mark Wahlberg and Mel Gibson. Watch the movie on your own and join for dessert and discussion on Saturday, May 21 at the Gruchow home. If you are in the movie group, you should have received an invitation email to RSVP. Questions? Please email Dave Gruchow.
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