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10 November 2025
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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. ...
03 November 2025
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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 ...
03 November 2025
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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...
27 October 2025
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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...
20 October 2025
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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...

Change to church door locking procedures during worship

Messiah is always evaluating procedures surrounding access to the Church building and campus buildings.  To allow for a better guest experience and provide more consistent security during worship, effective immediately the side doors to the church will be locked shortly after the start of worship on Sunday.  To access the church building,...

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Poinsettias available to order for Christmas Eve services

Order your poinsettia to grace Messiah Christmas Eve services.  The cost is $15 each.  You may also/instead make a contribution toward Christmas decorations for the holiday season.  Poinsettias and decorations may be placed in memory or honor of loved ones (these will be noted in the Christmas Eve bulletin.) Online order form for Poi...

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Comfort and Hope Service Dec. 21

You, Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness into light. Psalm 18:28 A Winter Solstice Service Offering Comfort and Hope during the year's longest night: Wednesday, December 21 at 3PM Hazel Dell sanctuary Time with God and others to unburden yourself of life's stresses and sorrows. Time to feel enveloped in God's love and be consoled. ...

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Straw Steak

Welcome to Advent, a season of four Sundays before Christmas. Historically Advent has been considered a time of quiet, prayerful preparation for the coming of our Lord. In reality our 'Black Friday,' 'Giving Tuesday,' 'Grateful Thursday' and on and on doesn't allow this to happen unless we work at it - but we try. This year Pr. Tom and I have ...

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Messiah's Advent and Holiday worship schedule

December and the Advent season at Messiah will feature multiple opportunities for Christmas Eve worship, the annual special Comfort and Hope service, as well as services on Christmas Day and New Year's Day. The worship schedule is as follows: Dec 21- Comfort and Hope Service Messiah Hazel Dell 3pm (also livestreamed) A special service for anyone wh...

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