Archive for August, 2013

Pray for Hunter Black–Updated!

Thursday, August 29th, 2013

Please add Hunter Black, the son of Dean and Kim Black to your prayer list.  After graduating from Robert E. Lee High School, Hunter enlisted in the Air Force.  He was forward deployed to Adana, Turkey and we received word this week that Hunter will be in deployed to Incirlik Air Force Base, which would […]

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Baby Shower for Hollie Soward This Saturday

Wednesday, August 28th, 2013

This Saturday the women of Church of the Messiah are throwing a Baby Shower for Hollie Soward and Baby Ashton.  Hollie is due on September 13th, so Ashton’s arrival is only a few weeks away.  Hollie and Ashton (and Dad Aaron and Big Sis Aliyah) are registered at Target, and have asked especially for 3-6 […]

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This Saturday is Moving Day!

Wednesday, August 28th, 2013

CALLING ALL MIGHTY MEN OF GOD–or anyone else with a truck or a van for that matter!  This Saturday, Church of the Messiah is moving our offices to our New Building.  In order to make the move, we need some folks with good strong backs to show up on Saturday morning at 8:00am and start […]

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Updates on the New Building Renovations

Friday, August 23rd, 2013

The Rector’s Council wants to make sure that everyone in the congregation is completely up to date on all of the renovations going on with our new building.  With that in mind we are making these updates available. Since we signed the lease with Ft. Caroline Presbyterian Church we received bids from two different companies […]

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Church of the Messiah to Worship at Gooding Auditorium This Weekend

Thursday, August 22nd, 2013

With our departure only a few weeks away, Jacksonville University has been gracious enough to allow us to worship in the Gooding Auditorium one last time before we head to our new location.  This Sunday, everything will be exactly the same except that we will be in the Gooding Auditorium instead of the regular chapel […]

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TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY Founders’ Day Party is Saturday, August 24

Tuesday, August 20th, 2013

Saturday, August 24, is a major milestone in the life of Church of the Messiah.  It will be our TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY as Church Body and we will take time out and celebrate our Founders’ Day!  The Party will be from 11am until 2:30pm at the Woods Community Clubhouse (Click HERE for a map).  The Church […]

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Youth Group Pasta Pre-Sale This Weekend

Wednesday, August 14th, 2013

This Sunday, after Church, the Youth Group will be taking orders for “Pasta Catarina”–stuffed cheese tortellini with meatballs in a creamy rose sauce!  It’s named that because we will be delivering it on August 25, Catherine Looker’s birthday!  This pasta sale has a two-fold purpose: first, the Youth Group is raising funds to pay for […]

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The August Ultreya is This Tuesday Night

Monday, August 12th, 2013

The August Ultreya is this Tuesday night at the home of Greg and Diane Looker (Click HERE for a map).  Dinner is pot-luck and begins at 6pm with the grouping beginning at 7pm.  We will conclude with the Holy Eucharist.  The Ultreya is open to anyone who has attended Tres Arroyos or any other three-day […]

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Praising God as We Tour Our New Home!

Saturday, August 10th, 2013

As of Thursday, August 8th, Fr. David and the and the leadership of Ft. Caroline Presbyterian Church entered into a lease agreement that will allow Church of the Messiah the full use of FCPC’s education building.  Their “education building” allows us to have a sanctuary worship space, conference room, kitchen, youth room, two kids’ church […]

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This Tuesday Is Parish Council

Sunday, August 4th, 2013

On Tuesday night, at 7 pm in the parish office, we will hold our monthly Parish Council meeting. Parish Council is the regular meeting of all of our ministry leaders to coordinate the ministries and activities of Church of the Messiah for the next few months. Ministry leaders please plan on attending or contact Carla […]

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