Messiah Stories of Hope choose hope & connect to joy December 10, 2020

JOIN US ON SUNDAYS AT 10AM The 10am service is outdoors on the lawn or drive-In. No RSVP needed. Just check-in once you arrive or park your car and an Ambassador will come by to check you in. Messiah Kids is outside for ages two-5th grade at 10am. A one-time initial reservation is needed. Once you are registered, just come and we'll check you in!

DECEMBER 13 WORSHIP Choose one of THREE options! On the Lawn at 10am Drive-in at 10am Online anytime We are continuing our Advent series, As We Wait. Hear the message, "Filled With the Holy Spirit." We still have messages for various ages, prayer requests and much more online on our Worship Now page. Don't forget to check-in to let us know you were with us!

CHRISTMAS EVE WORSHIP Join us on Christmas Eve for one of two services outdoors the lawn or drive-in at 1pm or 3pm. Reservation required. Space is limited. Chairs will be provided and seating will be assigned. You may also find Christmas Eve Worship online on our Worship Now Page. Click here to make your reservation for Christmas Eve Outdoor Worship.

GIFTS DUE ON MONDAY Thank you to everyone who took tags and shopped for kids and families. All 150 tags have been taken! Many gifts have already been returned. Please return all gifts by Monday, December 14th during our Drive Thru between 9-11am or to the Church Office by 4pm. Thank you for making dreams come true for hundreds of kids in need this Christmas! There is still time to purchase gifts online or purchase gift cards. Get more info by clicking here.

CHRISTMAS PROJECT - GREAT FIRST WEEK! We have already collected $4,100 in the first week. Thank you for supporting the good work of PATH (People Assisting the Homeless) at the Navigation Center in Placentia. They want to end homelessness by helping people get back on their feet and into a home of their own. They recently helped to place three people in their own home! Residents at the Center are made comfortable with clean clothes, bedding, a place for their pets and the basic necessities of life as well as helped to move forward beyond their current situation. Messiah has agreed to sponsor their Christmas dinner for all residents (full capacity is 100) plus staff. The cost for this special meal is $1,800. Donations in any amount are welcome. We hope to raise above and beyond this amount to help in many additional ways. Please click here to see a chart showing how your donation can help. Click here to donate and choose "Christmas Project" for your Giving Type.

JOIN US ON DECEMBER 19 All are invited to this virtual service of reflection for those who are experiencing heavy hearts for any reason during this Christmas season. We know this has been a challenging year for many different reasons. We encourage you to join us. The service will be available on our Worship Now page.

SERVING WITH SEWING SKILLS! Thank you to our Chick with Sticks knitting ministry for making these cozy items to be donated to the Navigation Center for the Homeless in Placentia. They also recently donated 50 hats and 25 scarves to the Southwest Community Center in Santa Ana, who will distribute items to the homeless for Christmas. Thank you for you making these items with love to help others!

DRIVE THRU MONDAYS Thank you to our MESSIAH BOOK GROUP for hosting our Monday Drive Thru this week! Watch a video about this group here! We are excited to give various ministries the opportunity to host! If your ministry would like to host, please let us know. Thanks for all of the donations for Caring Hands Food Pantry. They are only able to continue feeding hundreds of people each week thanks to you! Click here to see the shopping list of items needed. Come see us next Monday, December 14 between 9-11am. MESSIAH WORSHIP TEAM will be hosting! Who knows, there may be some drive thru caroling from the singers! Please bring back all gifts for our Giving Trees on Monday as Crittenton will be picking them up next week.

THANK YOU FROM CARING HANDS Special thank you note received from Deenna Eley, Caring Hands Food Pantry Coordinator.

WOMEN'S HIKING GROUP This group of ladies had a wonderful morning last Saturday on the El Cahon trail near Messiah. They choose a different location/trail each month. Stay tuned for information about January's hike!

STILL TIME TO MAKE YOUR 2021 PLEDGE We cannot buy God's love or salvation. But we can give back as a grateful response. Consider investing in your faith and giving in a way that reflects your gratitude. Returning to God a percentage of your income regularly is a step toward forging a stronger faith and generous joy! CLICK HERE to make 2021 GIVING PLEDGE

ALL ARE INVITED This year's Christmas Program will be online. The children will be recorded sharing the Christmas Story and what it means to them. This adorable video will be available for all to watch on Wednesday, December 23 on our Worship Now page. We know this will fill your hearts with joy!

There are a total of 12 Peanuts Christmas chalk art drawings on the wall at McCormick and Bastanchury in Placentia. Get some fresh air and check them out if you get a chance!

"The kids and I are spreading cheer this year! I help out this sweet little lady during the week and thanks to some very generous people in our community, she has that beautiful tree with ornaments and some great decorations I still need to get up for her! This is also the first time in some years she and her husband have had any decorations, let alone a tree for Christmas! No matter what time of day I stop by, that tree is lit up and it’s all she can talk about! We also gave my dad one our little trees and hung lights at his apartment. This is the first time he's had decorations in 20 years!"

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