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10 November 2025
Messiah
 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
Messiah
'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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Messiah
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
Messiah
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
Messiah
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...

Online Order Form for Poinsettias and Christmas Decorations

You may order your poinsettia to decorate Messiah's sanctuary spaces (Hazel Dell or Messiah North) this season Christmas. The cost is $12 each. We encourage you to take your plant home on Christmas Eve or the following weekend. If you wish, you may also/instead make a contribution toward Christmas decorations for the holiday sea...

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Donations sought for giving tree

The giving tree to provide Christmas presents for families and individuals in need is once again set up at Messiah Hazel Dell. Opportunities are available to donate either from tags attached to the tree at the church, or by signing up for requested gifts online. To donate, either take a tag from the tree at Messiah Hazel Dell, or sign up through th...

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Intern Pr. Jae Bates welcomed to Jubilee Collective and Messiah community

Jae Bates, the new pastoral intern for Jubilee Collective, received a warm welcome from the Messiah Community at a pair of meet and greet events on Nov. 22.  Pr. Jae will be splitting time  between Peace Lutheran in Tacoma and Messiah and Jubilee Collective in Vancouver at least through May while finishing Masters of Divinity studies. The...

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Ministry Associate for the First Third of Life Job Posting

Messiah Lutheran Church is seeking a part-time (15-20 hours/week) Ministry Associate for the First Third of Life. The position Directs and leads, alongside the Director of Youth and Young Adult Ministries, the church's education, care and activity programs for children birth through young adult (with the exception of Messiah Preschool). Also, works...

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Godly Play begins in December

We are pleased to announce that in-person Godly Play will return in December. There will be 4 offerings at the Hazel Dell campus. Two on Wednesdays, Dec. 1 & 8 at 6:00pm Two on Sundays, Dec. 12 & 19 at 10:30am Children ages 3 years thru 5th grade are invited to join Megan Dilitto in the gym for one hour. Volunteers are needed to support thi...

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