Stories of Hope
April 1, 2021
MAUNDY THURSDAY
DRIVE THRU COMMUNION TODAY
All are invited to receive the gift of Communion today between 3-4:30pm. Please enter our lot at the South Parking lot and drive through between the Life Center and Worship Center
WORSHIP WITH US ONLINE!
Our Maundy Thursday Devotion is now available on our Worship Now Page on our website. Our Good Friday Worship Service will be available tomorrow morning in the same place. Please remember to check-in and let us know you were with us!
PASSION STORY DRIVE THRU
PLAN TO COME THIS SATURDAY APRIL 3
All are invited to our Passion Story Drive Thru on Saturday, April 3 anytime between 3:30-5pm. You won't want to miss this unique experience! Thanks to Messiah Fine Arts Ministry for sponsoring this special event. They have created beautiful scenes that along with silent actors, will depict the Passion Story. Here is a link to the audio podcast that will accompany the drive thru. Please enter at the driveway between the Life Center and Worship Center. If you need assistance accessing the podcast on your smart phone we will have volunteers available to help, as well as a printed copy of the narration if you don't have a phone. We hope to see many of you! Invite family and friends to this community outreach event. It will be the perfect way to prepare our hearts for Easter! 
The OC Register wrote a story about our upcoming event!

We hope to see many of you!
JOIN US ON EASTER SUNDAY
CELEBRATE THE RISEN JESUS!
Come to one our three services on Easter Sunday - sunrise at 6:30am, 8:30am or 10am. All services will be on the South Lawn. Chairs will be provided if you sit on the lawn or you may also drive-in. No need to pre-register. Just come! We will have Child Care available for infants - 5 years old in the Life Center. We look forward to celebrating with you!
EGGAPALOOZA FUN!
It was a beautiful day for our Family Easter Egg Hunt! We loved seeing everyone who came to this annual event.
TWO WORSHIP SERVICES INSIDE
BEGINS APRIL 11
Choose one of TWO options!

  1. In the Worship Center at 8:30am or 10am
  2. Online anytime

Beginning Sunday, April 11 we will once again have two services inside. Join us for traditional worship at 8:30am or contemporary worship at 10am. No need to pre-register. Just come! Child Care is available during services in the Life Center for children under age 5.
Your health and safety are our first priority. Please wear a mask and sit socially distanced.

Sunday School for pre-K-5th graders will be in the Life Center at 10am.

Student Ministries for 6th-12th graders will be in the Youth Center at 10am.
SPECIAL CHOIR PERFORMANCE!
LOVE GOD LOVE ONE ANOTHER
Choir members participated in a special recording of the song, Love God Love One Another from inside their cars! Francisco Calvo directed them in front of our fountain, which displays song title, while Lily Lee played the keyboard.

DRIVE THRU MONDAY
Thanks to our knitting ministry, CHICKS WITH STICKS for hosting our Drive Thru this week. They received lots of no-sew blankets on top of many food donations! A big thanks to all the people who faithfully support the Caring Hands Food Pantry. They are able to feed hundreds of families each week thanks to you! You're a life line and they are truly grateful!
Remember, when you SHOP -buy extra - and DROP in your trunk to bring on Mondays!

Come see us next Monday April 5 between 9-11am. Our WOMEN'S HIKING GROUP will be hosting. Stop by and say hi! We look forward to seeing many of you.
NO SEW BLANKETS
SERVICE PROJECT EXTENDED 1 WEEK!
Thanks to all who have donated. We are now up to nearly 50 blankets! Wow! We are extending the collection deadline to Monday, April 5. Let's see how many we can get! All ages can get involved with this fun and easy no-sew blanket project and support kids and teens through Crittenton Children & Family Services. Drop off on Sunday morning or Monday at our Drive Thru by April 5. Thank you for you support!
EASTER PROJECT
Thanks to everyone who has donated so far! This Easter season, we are supporting the good work of the Stocks with Agape International Missions (AIM) in Cambodia where they help prevent trafficking and child prostitution. You may donate online or by check. Please indicate “Easter Project” if donating by check.
NEW PARTNERS IN MINISTRY
GATHER WITH PASTOR BOB on APRIL 14
If you’re looking to join Messiah as a Partner in Ministry, we will just need a little information from you and it’s rather easy. Your first steps are to watch the videos on our website, then meet with Pastor Bob on Wednesday, April 14 at 7pm via Zoom. It’s really that simple!
FREE SHRED EVENT APRIL 17
Thrivent is offering a free shred event and food drive between 8-11:30am at Christ Lutheran Church in Brea . All participants must stay in their cars, shred documents and food donations must be in the trunk of your car. The shred staff will take items out of your car. 10-box maximum for shredding. Food donations will benefit Christ Lutheran Food Pantry, OC United, Giving Children Hope and Pathways of Hope.
LOVE PLACENTIA IS BACK!
SATURDAY, APRIL 24
Messiah has supported Love Placentia in past years. They were unable to have the event last year due to Covid, but they are back this year! Would you like to volunteer? Although it may look different, the goal is still the same - to demonstrate kindness while meeting needs and impacting lives within the city. There are a variety of ways to volunteer in person as well as drive thru volunteer options.