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Christmas Giving Tree Supports EPS

Monday, December 21st, 2020

Church of the Messiah will be supporting Emergency Pregnancy Services throughout the Christmas season this year with a Giving Tree. We have a Christmas tree in the foyer of the parish with ornaments that each have a need for new moms and new babies! You can take an ornament off the tree and we will […]

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Church of the Messiah’s Holiday Schedule

Saturday, November 28th, 2020

Now that we have celebrated Thanksgiving, we begin to anticipate the celebration of Christmas!  For four weeks prior to Christmas, the Church celebrates the Holy Season of Advent.  Advent is a time of prayer and preparation in anticipation of the Coming of Our Lord on Christmas as well as the Second Coming of Our Lord […]

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“Shoe Drive” Starts this Weekend

Thursday, October 29th, 2020

Starting this Sunday, November 1st, Church of the Messiah is partnering with Kim’s Open Door and Funds 2 Orgs in a “Shoe Drive”. Funds 2 Orgs will pay Kim’s Open Door for every pound of new or gently used shoes they collect and Kim’s Open Door, in turn, uses that money to fund its programs […]

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Collecting the All Saints’ Mission Offering this Sunday

Wednesday, October 28th, 2020

Every year on the Sunday closest to All Saints’ Day, the Charismatic Episcopal Church of North America takes of a special offering to help our brothers and sisters in the developing world.  Please read this letter from Abp. Craig Bates, the Patriarch of the ICCEC, and prayerfully consider giving to support this offering this Sunday. […]

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The Patriarch to Visit Church of the Messiah this Sunday

Friday, October 16th, 2020

This Sunday, October 18th, at our 10 o’clock service, Church of the Messiah is blessed to welcome Archbishop Craig W. Bates, the Patriarch of the International Communion of the Charismatic Episcopal Church.  Abp. Bates will be preaching during the service as well as celebrating the Holy Eucharist.  We will be worshiping in person in the […]

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Memorial Services for Cathie Shimp

Thursday, September 24th, 2020

This Friday, September 25th, on what would have been Cathie’s birthday, we celebrate Cathie having entered into eternal life with her Lord and Savior.  Cathie went to be with The Lord after suffering a sudden, unexpected illness in March of this year, just as the lockdown was beginning.  Now we will finally be able have […]

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The Patriarch’s Message for Our Time

Monday, July 6th, 2020

There is nothing like a presidential election cycle to uncover the division that exists in America. But that is true of every nation.  I have been to several nations when an election was taking place and the bishops, clergy, and citizens were in fear of civil war.  Several times we were limited to where we […]

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Public Worship Sunday, July 5th

Saturday, July 4th, 2020

This Sunday, July 5th, Church of the Messiah will hold its first worship service that will be open to the public since the beginning of the COVID-19 Pandemic in March.  After an unfortunate delay last week, we are so blessed and excited to be able to gather in the sanctuary of Ft. Caroline Presbyterian Church, […]

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Church of the Messiah Partners with ParishSoft

Tuesday, June 30th, 2020

Beginning July 1st, Church of the Messiah will be partnering with ParishSoft to facilitate our on-line giving and donations.  ParishSoft provides all of the services of our previous on-line giving platform at a fraction of the cost while including several other new church management features that we have never had before.  This will allow us […]

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Public Worship Delayed until July 5th

Friday, June 26th, 2020

Due to circumstances beyond our control, the re-opening of public worship intended for this weekend will be postponed until next Sunday, July 5th.  We apologize for the late notice, the inconvenience, and the disappointment that accompanies this news.  We know how excited everyone was to gather again together and worship The Lord.  We look forward […]

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