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10 November 2025
Brewed Theology November 18 at Uptown Barrel Room
Brewed Theology November 18 at Uptown Barrel Room
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 The next Brewed Theology is November 18 at Uptown Barrel Room in Vancouver.  Uptown Barrel Room is located at 2011 Main St in Vancouver. The event begins at 6pm.  The topic of the evening will be Christian Nationalism. ...
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03 November 2025
Food on the Fourth ministry nears 200,000 pounds donated to local food banks
Food on the Fourth ministry nears 200,000 pounds donated to local food banks
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'Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you or naked and gave you clothing And the king will answer them, 'Truly I tell you, just ...
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03 November 2025
Advent worship series
Advent worship series "What do you fear" begins November 30
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This Advent season, beginning November 30, is from "A Sanctified Art" and it's titled: "What do you fear." The creator's description is: "Luke's Gospel begins the story of Jesus with this opening line: "In the time of Herod..." This detail may seem m...
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27 October 2025
Adopt a Faith Family Member
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Faith family members are critical in our lives. Pastor David and I have experienced this first hand for our children. Having served in congregations that are distant from blood relatives, our children have had multiple church grandparents, aunts, unc...
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20 October 2025
October 2025 Church Leadership Update
October 2025 Church Leadership Update
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With the retirement of Jessica Potts in November and Laurie Sykes in December, staffing and staffing configurations are changing. Lindsay Raymond has been hired as interim bookkeeper. This may become a permanent position once staffing has been reconf...
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Final Site Ministry feedback meeting Feb. 28 via Zoom

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The final feedback session on the site ministry profile will be virtual, with participants able to provide feedback via zoom. The session will be held February 28 from 6:30:pm-8pm. All members are welcome to attend the meeting  to provide feedback on this important part of the pastoral call process. Zoom link for meeting »

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Blessed are the . . .

Pastor Dave

There is method to Matthew's madness in telling the story of Jesus! In Matthew 3 we read about the baptism of Jesus. Through his baptism Jesus is identified as the one who will be the Savior of the world. In Matthew 4 Jesus is tempted by Satan to abandon his call and sell out to dependence on his own power and privilege. "Denied!" Je...

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Make plans to attend Messiah's annual meeting, February 5, 2023

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Make plans to attend Messiah's annual meeting at 11:45am on February 5, 2023 in the Hazel Dell church sanctuary.  This meeting will be in person only, there will be no online option. The meeting will include a vote to revise the church constitution, reports from the Church Leadership team and staff and updates on the site ministry profile and ...

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Learn more about Winter Hospitality Overflow (WHO)

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Winter Hospitality Overflow Opportunities Messiah Lutheran has been involved with supporting WHO since its inception in 2003. Two of our sister churches, St. Andrew Lutheran in Orchards and St. Paul Lutheran in downtown Vancouver, agreed to provide space for this ministry in their church facilities From November 1 through March 31 during the coldes...

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Why Fishermen?

Blog Pastor Tom

One of the key passages we visit during the Epiphany Season each year is the calling of the first disciples. Jesus has left home and announced himself with a startling message: "The kingdom of heaven has come near!" And what does this mean for the average person? Repent! Get your act together! Now! So, Jesus is on a mission and he is putting togeth...

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