Messiah News

High School and Middle School Youth Night (includes Night Games!). This is a combined event with youth from area Lutheran Churches. Friday, March 3 from 5:40pm – 10:00pm Meet at Messiah…the group will be traveling to Trinity the event. Pick up is at Trinity Lutheran (309 W. 39th St, Vancouver) at 10:00pm. Cost: A Snack Item to Share. Come dressed t...

"Lament" is the gift of giving voice to our anguish, pain or anger without the need to place blame or "fix" something. Many of the Old Testament Psalms are Psalms of Lament and they are given us for a reason. Psalms of Lament are given to us so that we, too, might find words for pains too deep to understand.  How long O Lord?! During the ...

Once when I was a kid, maybe 10 years old or so, my friend Tim and I found a pack of cigarettes in the street. We hid them away, and then one day snuck into the bushes to try smoking one of the them - living on the wild side! Apparently we thought we were doing something wrong. Temptation, of course, isn't really about such things as smoking, drink...

A Caring Closet is a non-profit place that accepts durable medical equipment from anyone and then gives the equipment away, free, to anyone.You don't have to donate to take.Things like bath benches, grab bars, hospital beds, walkers, wheelchairs, canes, Depends & Adult briefs are all available to anyone who wants them.They also accept donations...

The preschool and church office are both closed today, Feb. 23, due to snowy weather conditions. The staff of the preschool and church hope everyone stays safe and warm and enjoys the snow!