Messiah Stories of Hope
choose hope & connect to joy
June 25, 2020
JOIN US SUNDAY!
We hope you have enjoyed our outdoor services if you have attended. Join us on Sunday, June 28 at 8:30am. Have you reserved your spot? If not, RSVP HERE!

You may bring a chair to sit on the lawn OR you may stay in your car and hear the message on a special FM channel. Click here for all the details about what to expect.
Worship with us on Sunday, June 28. You have three options - Drive In, On the Lawn or Online . Pastor Jay will share his message, "Hope in God's Word." We still have Kids and Jr. High messages online. It's all on our Worship Now page .
VBS IS COMING SOON!
Kids will have an awesome week 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.

We met our VBS Friends from Inside Out that will spending the week with us! Click here to see the video introducing them!
 
You will receive a package of crafts and activities on July 8 at our VBS Drive Thru pick up, 9-11am! Our Inside Out friends will be there too! Our special VBS website will have daily age-appropriate videos for the kids and all the information you’ll need. VBS is for ages 4 thru 6th grade. Cost is $20 per child and $5 for each additional child in the same family.

NEW ONLINE GROUP
All are invited to join this new group beginning Monday, July 6. We are using Max Lucado's study, You'll Get Through This . Learn more about this study in this video! Watch the short weekly videos on your own time and then gather with Pastor Jay and other participants online on to discuss. We will provide everything you need at no cost.

NEW SMALL GROUP
At Messiah, we strive to live each day loving God and loving one another; just as Jesus loves us! As God's children and in response to the recent events witnessed within our communities and country, many of our hearts are hurting and we are asking how to move forward with love and kindness. All are invited to join us beginning July 8 at 7pm as we gather in small groups at Messiah to listen, learn and understand about racism in our society; how racism has impacted the lives of people who have experienced its effects directly; and to direct our mission of loving God and loving one another to this challenging aspect of our lives. We will be reading and discussing the best-selling book So You Want To Talk About Race by Ijeoma Olua.

MESSIAH KIDS MONDAYS
Ages Pre-K thru 5th grade (and a parent) are invited to come on Monday mornings between 9-11am for fun games and activities with Adrine Gasimyan, Children's Ministry Director.

For more information email Adrine here. .
MONDAY DRIVE THRU!
This week we celebrated dads with a Father's Day Drive Thru, complete with a BBQ and donuts! You brought enough donations for the Food Pantry to give out 132 bags of food! From Deenna Eley, Caring Hands Pantry Coordinator: " Messiah has given a total of 1,669 bags in the last 15 weeks during Covid-19! The Pantry is able to meet the ongoing weekly needs ONLY by Messiah's faithful commitment to RESPOND with overwhelming generosity in times of crisis. Thank you!"

Come see us next Monday, June 28 from 9-11am . Our fun-loving staffers will be celebrating the 4th of July with a Patriotic Drive Thru. There is sure to be lots of red, white and blue, gifts for the kids and donuts! We hope the food donations will be just as big as our celebration of the USA!

FREE Couples Webinar
Offered by Turning Point Counseling. Get a fresh start in your marriage! Join us to learn how to deepen your relationships. This is the perfect event for couples of all stages and ages and can be helpful for all types of relationships. This four-session series starts June 27 at 10:30am and goes through July 18. We will be meeting once a week to learn and grow together.
Thank you to all who are making it possible for our Outdoor Worship , volunteering and attending!
MESSIAH PRESCHOOL BLESSING BOXES
During the month of July we are collecting items to make blessing boxes for our Preschool teachers.

CLICK HERE to view the shopping list. Donations can be brought to Church on Sundays or to our Drive Thru on Mondays, 9-11am. Thank you for your support of our Preschool!
BLOOD DRIVE
The Red Cross strongly urges healthy, eligible blood donors to schedule a donation to maintain a sufficient supply of blood products for those in need. The Red Cross is taking every measure to manage the safety of donors, volunteers, employees and blood recipients.
CLICK HERE to sign up . Use Sponsor Code: Messiah
Shared by Paula Mazurier: "We had a crazy day when both of my neighbors' non-verbal autistic boys (twins) got loose! I found one boy in my upstairs toy room and the other boy was in another neighbors' back yard. I wonder if the boys somehow planned this adventure! My story of hope is that we truly must take care of our next door neighbors!"
The boys' parents posted this:
"With everything going on, the immediate future can leave one feeling hopeless. We need to look beyond those immediately around us to secure a bright future for all. Sometimes however, one needs to simply look next door to see how bright the future can be. Our neighbors and their families are the best neighbors one can ask for! They've known our boys since birth so they know more than most how challenging the journey is and they are always there to help keep them safe."
FREE PIZZA PROGRAM
Our pizza program is still going strong 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.

Click here to donate to this program and choose Pizza of God for your giving type.