Messiah News

The Endowment Committee met March 22 and decided to allocate $2000 to match whatever the congregation gives to the Fund for Leaders. Fund for Leaders is money being collected at the Wednesday Lenten services and also the services for Maundy Thursday and Good Friday. This money is used to help fund students at ELCA seminaries. The ELCA is terribly s...

Mark is my favorite Gospel. It's energetic, approachable, clear, and, and, and - but that's just me. Fortunately for me, though, this year has been the "Year of Mark" for us in worship. Our style of worship rotates through three years, one each telling the story of Jesus through the eyes of Matthew, Mark and Luke respectively. The Gospel of John doesn't get it's own year because it doesn't really tell a chronological story of Jesus like the other three. So, we sprinkle in a little John here and there every year just so he doesn't feel unloved. (But I digress.) My point is that this has been the year of Mark. Mark is especially clear about the last week of Jesus' life, what we call Holy Week. This Sunday, March 24, we begin the Holy Week journey. As we read the story, though, we discover that each writer seems to emphasizes something different in their...

Messiah will hold its annual meeting of the congregation February 4, 2024.  The meeting will include financial reports, updates from the Church Leadership Team and Interim Pastors as well as elections for Church Leadership Team, Nominating Committee and Endowment Committee. All members are encouraged to attend.  Read reports and agenda he... Original author: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Ben McCarty)

It will be a gift to be back in worship this Sunday, January 21, 2024, and - finally - be free of icy streets. (He said hopefully!!) This Sunday's Gospel Lesson is Mark 1:14-20. You my know this text for its familiar "Follow me and I will make you fishers of men." statement. Midweek Bible Study was snowed out, but if we had met ... Original author: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Dave Brauer-Rieke)

The next Hop Topics will be held at Heathen Brewing Feral Public House on January 30. Discussion will center around the idea of "Who? What? When? Why? Where? Me? A Prophet!?!?" Gather at Heathen Brewing Feral Public House, 1109 Washington St., in Vancouver. The room will be available as early as 5:30pm and food may be ordered at the bar. Discussion... Original author: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Ben McCarty)