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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
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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
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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...

Ministry update: Juvy Pizza

Steve Friebel delivers pizza, soda and cookies once a month to the Juvenile Detention Center in downtown Vancouver.  Steve writes:  The number of "campers" served this last year increased to about 20 participants per session.  There are always new "campers" as well as a number of repeat "campers."  All are glad to see me and my ...

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Former Messiah Intern Hannah Norem to be ordained June 29

 Dear Messiah,It seems like just a few short years ago, I walked into your doors for the first time, a rising college senior unsure of where God was calling me. You welcomed me with open arms and a willingness to pour into someone who was studying for the LSAT on Saturday and then preaching on Sunday!  I graduated from Wake Forest last Ma...

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Make plans to attend the Bi-Annual Meeting of the Congregation June 2, 2024

The Bi-Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be held June 2, 2024 at 11:45 am at Messiah Lutheran Church, 905 NW 94th St. The agenda includes the introduction and installation of Church Leadership Team Members and Officers, staff reports, financial report, updates to the gift acceptance policy and by-laws, presentation and adoption of the 2024-2 ...

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Holy, Holy, Holy

This Sunday, May 26, 2024, is Holy Trinity Sunday. It is the only Sunday of the Church Year, really, dedicated to a doctrine of the Church as opposed to a story from a part of the life of Jesus. Last Sunday, Pentecost Sunday, we turned the corner from the Season of Easter to the Season of Pentecost. Easter is the last of Jesus' earthly li...

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Bishop's Election listening session May 30 at Messiah

As our Synod prepares to call a new bishop in June 2025, you are invited to join with others in a Bishop's Election Listening Post for Lay Members May 30th from 6:30-8:00pm at Messiah Hazel Dell to reflect on our mission and identify what leadership gifts are needed for this next chapter of our life together. Your input will give shape to the Synod...

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