Archive for May, 2013

Sunday is the Last Day to Order Gumbo!

Friday, May 24th, 2013

The Youth Group is selling Gumbo once again to raise money for our Summer fun.  This Sunday, May 26th, is the last day to get your orders in.  One serving is $10 and comes with a generous portion of chicken and andouille (sausage) gumbo with rice and, of course, a piece of french bread.  In […]

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Remembering Mark Goodman

Thursday, May 23rd, 2013

An old friend of Church of the Messiah, Mark Goodman has gone to be with the Lord this week.  Wednesday afternoon, with his wife and children around him, Mark ended his three year battle with cancer.  There will be a memorial service this Saturday, May 25th, at The Covenant Center in Lakeland, Florida (click HERE […]

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Women’s Bible Study Will Be At Lizz Looker’s House Tonight

Monday, May 20th, 2013

As previously announced, the Women’s Bible Study on Jonah: Navigating a Life Interrupted by Priscilla Shirer will be held at Lizz Looker’s house on Monday, May 20th, at 7pm.

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Congratulations to Fr. Bill and Kathy Jordan!

Monday, May 20th, 2013

Join us in thanking the Lord for the healthy birth of Eden Rose Jordan, Fr. Bill and Kathy Jordan’s first grand-child!  Eden was born to David and Tess Jordan last night, May 19th, at 11:32pm, in Malmo, Sweden.  Fr. Bill and Kathy Jordan were long time members of Church of the Messiah going back to […]

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Don’t Forget: This Saturday is the Community Fish Fry

Friday, May 17th, 2013

It’s time once again for Earl Shimp and his crew (pictured left) to start preparing some of the best fish caught within 100 miles of Jacksonville.  Come to the Arlington Senior Center (click HERE for a map) Saturday, May 18th, for Church of the Messiah’s annual Fish Fry.  Set up will start at 11am, if […]

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Funeral Arrangements for John Gregory McGrew

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

Please join us in grieving and praying with the McGrew family as they lay their father and grand-father to rest in the coming days.  This Sunday, May 19th, the McGrew family will receive friends and family from 3pm-5pm at the Oxley-Heard Funeral Home in Fernandina Beach (click HERE for a map).  The following morning, May […]

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Please Join Us In Praying For The McGrew Family

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

We received word this afternoon that John McGrew, Greg McGrew’s father, went to be with the Lord this morning after a prolonged battle with cancer.  The funeral arrangements will be handled by John’s home parish and we expect those details to be announced later this week.  We will distribute that information as soon as we […]

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There Is An Ultreya Tonight!

Tuesday, May 14th, 2013

Tonight we will have monthly Ultreya at the home of Greg and Diane Looker (Click HERE for map).  Dinner begins at 6 with separate reunion groupings for men and women beginning at 7 and concluding with the Holy Eucharist.  Please bring a side-dish for dinner.  The Ultreya is open to anyone who has attended a […]

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Hollie and Aaron Soward Have Some Happy News!

Friday, May 10th, 2013

It’s “Facebook Official,” so be sure to congratulate Hollie and Aaron this Sunday.  We have known they were expecting for a while now, but they found out they could start narrowing down names this week.  Congratulations, Hollie and Aaron!  May God bless you and your whole (growing) family!

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New Twitter and Facebook Pages

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

Church of the Messiah now has its OWN brand new Twitter account and Facebook page.  In the past we have been publicized off of Facebook “groups” or other people’s personal pages, but we are changing that now.  If you have a Facebook account, be sure to “Like” us and recommend us to your friends.  If […]

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