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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...

A fitting farewell to Pastors Peter and Kathy Braafladt

"Ok God, what now?" That question defined the past 28-years at Messiah Lutheran Church under the stewardship of Pastors Peter and Kathy Braafladt. As the congregation and Pastors said their goodbyes during a sending and celebration Sunday morning at Messiah's Hazel Dell campus, that same question popped up again and again-not out of concern or worr...

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Messiah's book club continues in September with "The Great Alone"

Messiah's book club will continue to meet on the first Wednesday of every month, and resume meeting in September after a summer hiatus. The book club will meet next on Wednesday, September 7 at 10am at Messiah Hazel Dell. This month the book club will be discussing "The Great Alone" by Kristin Hannah.

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Only Gratitude - The last pastors' page from Peter and Kathy

I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in the gospel from the first day until now. - Philippians 1:3-5 Lately, Kathy and I have noticed that we cannot look at any of your faces without conjuring a memory that is important to us. As the days draw closer...

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Detour in place for worship at Messiah North this summer

Those worshiping at the Messiah North County Campus at Windy Hills Winery should plan to give themselves extra time to get to and from worship for the rest of the summer and into the fall. Road maintenance by Clark County has closed a portion of S Royale Rd, typically the most direct route to the Winery, from August 8 through early October. There a...

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Middle School and High School youth invited to Urban Walk at Vancouver Waterfront August 13

Youth Urban Walk. Saturday, August 13 from 1:30 - 3:00pm. All middle and high school youth are invited. Youth should meet and get picked up at the parking lot next to Who Song & Larry's on the Vancouver Waterfront (111 SE Columbia Way, Vancouver).  The group will walk along the water and stop at What a Catch where youth can purchase i...

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