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:
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 we would have talked...
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...
Thank you to everyone who volunteered (or attempted to volunteer) for Winter Hospitality Overflow at St. Paul Lutheran last week. They had a Covid outbreak, and ended up sending some folks away. We are so sorry if anyone made the trip there just to be turned away. The good news is that the shelter at St. Paul seems to be doing very well under the o...
Messiah will have two services on Ash Wednesday to mark the beginning of the season of Lent. The first will be at 12pm at Messiah Hazel Dell to allow for guests to attend over lunchtime if they prefer to receive ashes during the day. The second will be at 6pm at Messiah Hazel Dell. The 6pm services will be preceded by a soup supper featuring homema...