Messiah Stories of Hope
choose hope & connect to joy
May 28, 2020
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Thank you for sharing ways that you find joy at home, spread it to others and keep living in hope and faith. Here are some stories from this week!
Share your story here.
Photo: Love & Joy are Everywhere
"During a time sitting on the patio, my son saw a heart in our trees that the branches formed. Now it brings us joy every day!"
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COVID-19 MATCHING FUND DRIVE
Your generosity continues to be amazing! We have now surpassed our $50,000 goal and are at $56,795 - but don’t worry, it’s not too late to give!
Let's see how far we can go!
Your continuing donations will
enable our Church and Preschool ministries to meet the changing needs facing us a result of these COVID-19 times.
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DRIVE THRU TODAY
Pastor Bob and Pastor Jay will offer
Drive Thru Prayers & Cookies
Today, May 28 from 1-3pm.
Drive Thru Communion
will be offered on Thursday, June 4 at 9-11am and 4:30-6:30pm.
All are welcome to drive thru and have a safe interaction. We hope to see many of you!
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Worship from Home on Sunday, May 31.
Hear the message
I Am the Vine.
Worship All Together with other Messiah friends at 8:30am and 10am or Anytime after as services remain on our website. We have Kids and Jr. High messages along with activities and discussion guides plus much more! It's all available here on our
Worship Now page
.
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What You're Saying:
"Exceptional sermon, Pastor Bob. One of the best I've heard on this difficult passage."
"I thought the service was great! Good music, good message."
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"Pastor
Jay
has been sharing his favorite albums of all time. Jay is a very accomplished musician and knows a lot about a variety of music genres. Me, on the other hand, have no musical talent whatsoever. I do however know how to use iTunes very well and I have long loved music. Music has the ability to transcend the moment and transport us to past experiences, emotions, and memories."
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Thanks to all who participated in our Messiah at the Cross "Messiah Love!" video. We feel the love!
Don't forget to subscribe to Messiah's YouTube channel while you're there!
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REGISTER FOR VBS!
Kids will have a blast as they discover how to trust in what they CAN’T see because of what they CAN see by putting the FOCUS on God and His amazing plan for us.
This will be a super fun week from the comfort and safety of your own home and we'll be with you every step of the way! You will receive a package of crafts and activities and we will have a dedicated VBS website with daily age appropriate videos for the kids and all the information you’ll need to make it fun. VBS is for Pre-K through 6th graders. Cost of $20 per child and $5 for each additional child in the same family includes t-shirt and all materials.
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DRIVE THRU!
We had another great Drive Thru this week with Mario and Luigi! Once again, you brought tons of donations for the Food Pantry! They had enough donations to give out 125 bags this week and 440 total bags for the month of May! Thanks for your continued support. Come see us next Monday, June 1st from 9-11am. Our fun-loving staffers will be ready to greet you and will have special gifts for the kids! Plus we always have donuts!
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We miss you! During the past week, much has been done to pave the way for our Messiah community to regather on campus. We are all excited and asking “when?” Messiah’s pastors, staff and leadership are exploring various options and protocols, which will meet the requirements issued by our local governmental agencies and enable a staged return to campus life.
As these plans are finalized, you are first in line to receive this information of “when” and “how” we will begin to regather. In the meantime, you are encouraged to continue worshipping and studying with us online. Remember, we even offer a free online resource to all of you called
Right Now Media with thousands of options for all ages!
These opportunities have helped to keep us connected and will continue even as regathering plans are put into motion. Our objective is to provide opportunities that fit with your safety concerns.
We appreciate your patience and the connections that are being made online each week! We see a Hopeful future that is filled with Joy!
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Congratulations to all 2020 graduates! College, High School, Junior High and Elementary School. We are proud of you and celebrate your success!
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We want to celebrate our Messiah Graduates! If you know or have a class of 2020 graduate that is part of our Messiah family, please send us an email with a high resolution photo and some information that we can put into a special video.
Please use this template
(although the template says college/high school name, we want to honor Jr. High and Elementary School graduates as well!)
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"In 18 years of teaching, I've never sent students off without a hug, a handshake or high five. Yesterday I held my last Zoom sessions with my amazing seniors. Seeing their faces felt so bittersweet. Today I recorded a farewell video and barely made it through. The second I hit the stop button tears poured down my cheeks. If you know a teacher, send them some love."
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FREE PIZZA PROGRAM
Our pizza program has been growing and feeding hundreds of people each week! If you and your family could use a slice of help during this time order a free individual size pizza on us (up to five per family). Pizzas can be picked up on Mondays at Messiah at 5pm.*
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JOIN US SATURDAY!
This year's Walk in happening in your city, on your street, at your pace! Register to walk whatever distance works best for you from 3K to 21K. Join our team! Our goal is to raise $10,150 to sponsor a clean water well.
Click here for info and to donate or join.
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"Feeling connected to Messiah even here in Mammoth Lakes. This brought me hope and joy today."
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Last week my son surprised
me with this Finnish Coffee Bread. He used the recipe my grandmother used! Memories of my childhood are with me every time I snack on it!"
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Did you know we have a new group on Facebook called
Messiah Lutheran Cooks
? People have been sharing all kinds of interesting recipes.
Follow us here!
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"Swedish rolls baked with a recipe from relatives in Sweden. Usually made at Christmas."
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