Upcoming Events

It is our joy, privilege and choice during the season of Lent to direct our Wednesday evening offerings to some special project. While we won't be passing the plate on Ash Wednesday, nor during our Holden Vesper Evening Prayer services February 21-March 20, there will be an offering box available at the back during these services. You may also make special offerings online if you wish. Just designate them as such. At our congregational meeting last Sunday there was a question about "Why the shortage of younger pastors?" One reason is simply the cost of education. Back in my uncle's day (he went to seminary in the 1940s) the church paid all seminary related costs for future pastors. That is no longer the case. Now pastors, like other graduate level students, face significant education costs both for college and their four years or seminary education. Of course, students do have help. Many of...

Reading the Bible is a good thing. Just let me put that out there. Many of us read short Bible passages along with daily devotions and prayer. What a super way to begin or end our day! Some of us enjoy Bible study like we do Wednesday afternoons. Or, you may be part of other study opportunities. Outstanding! For me, devotions are mor... Original author: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Dave Brauer-Rieke)

By a quirk of the calendar, Valentine's Day and Ash Wednesday both fall on February 14 this year. At first blush they seem sort of incompatible to me.  According to Wikipedia, 'Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine, is celebrated annually on February 14. It originated as a Christian feast day honoring a martyr named Valenti... Original author: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Dave Brauer-Rieke)

The One Mile Mission at Messiah has requests to assist with two area schools this month: Jason Lee Middle School is in need of donations for its new alternative learning portable and the Columbia River High School Care Closet has need for many shelf-stable items. Donations may be brought to any worship service or items can be dropped off in the fro...

The One Mile Mission at Messiah has requests to assist with two area schools this month: Jason Lee Middle School is in need of donations for its new alternative learning portable and the Columbia River High School Care Closet has need for many shelf-stable items. Donations may be brought to any worship service or items can be dropped off in the fro... Original author: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Ben McCarty)