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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
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...

Opportunity to fulfill needs for One Mile Mission Schools

With school underway, several of Messiah's One Mile Mission schools have needs that Messiah has the opportunity to help fulfill. Steve Friebel writes: The Messiah family has had a tradition of providing food items for the Columbia River High School Food Pantry. Each year the number of students who access the Food Pantry increases. River students wi...

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Messiah hosts Blessing of the Pets October 5

On Saturday, October 5 Messiah will be hosting a Blessing of the the Pets event at the church's Hazel Dell campus. Pastor Robyn will be outside in the parking lot in front of preschool at  905 NW 94th Street, Vancouver, from 11 am - 1 pm to bless pets in commemoration of the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. Pets of all shapes and sizes...

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Pastor Robyn and Pastor David officially installed at Messiah

Pastor David Hively and Pastor Robyn Kistemaker were officially installed at Messiah Lutheran Church on September 29, 2024. Presiding over the installation was Rev. Rebecca Shjerven. Following the installation the new pastors were celebrated with a lunch in the church's dining area.  "We want to thank you ALL for the beautiful morning! It was ...

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Installation Service for Pastor David Hively and Pastor Robyn Kistemaker at Messiah Lutheran September 29 at 10:30am

Pastor David Hively and Pastor Robyn Kistemaker will officially be installed at Messiah Lutheran Church September 29 at 10:30am. The service will be a joint service for both Messiah Campuses, and will be the only worship service that weekend. The service will be followed by a catered lunch.   Rev. Rebecca Shjerven, Bishop's Associate...

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Six endowment grants approved from third quarter

Third Quarter grants were considered and approved by the Endowment Committee and then by the Church Leadership Committee.  The following were awarded: $2000 was given to the Winter Hospitality Overflow ministry which is primarily at St Andrew's Church for homeless women and families$1000 was given to acquire t-shirts for Martin Luther King, Jr...

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