Messiah News

"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...

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.

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...

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...

Messiah, From the bottom of my heart—thank you. It's hard to believe that it's been almost a year since I arrived in Vancouver and joined the incredible community that is Messiah Lutheran Church. On my first Sunday as pastoral intern, Pastor Peter made a comment during my installation… he said "She called this 'your congregation.' By the end of the...