Messiah News

by Julie Backous  One of the missions supported by Messiah is the Ridgefield Family Resource Center, located at the Ridgefield School District's district office at the RACC on Pioneer in Ridgefield. This busy center serves many families in need, especially this time of year. Messiah has helped with the Family Event each Christmas for the past ...

Annual favorite Pie Fest returns to Messiah after a two year hiatus after Thanksgiving Eve Worship on November 23. Thanksgiving Eve worship will be at Messiah Hazel Dell at 6pm. After worship, join in for Pie Fest and sample some delicious pies! If you are able to bring a pie for the pie fest, please bring it pre-cut to the lower level kitchen of t...

by Julie Backous Messiah North had a very special service on Sunday, November 6.  As we gathered to celebrate All Saints Sunday with light and candles, a large power outage "blew out" the lights and sound system for most of the service.  We made the best of it with the candles brought for All Saints Sunday, and, as Pastor Dave remarked, "...

Maria Kramer will continue in her role as Director of Worship and Music, but she has resigned her role as Administrative Assistant.  Messiah is thankful to Maria and also thankful we will continue to see her around.  For the time being when you call the church office or stop in, you will see a friendly Messiah volunteer. 

Messiah staff and leadership met October 29 for a retreat to help guide the process of moving the congregation toward a new pastor. Pastor Dave facilitated the meeting and provided thought provoking exercises to help participants gain an understanding of what the congregation could be feeling during this time of change and to help chart the path fo...