Archive for November, 2015

Advent Begins This Sunday

Friday, November 27th, 2015

Advent is the four Sundays which precede Christmas which means that Advent begins this Sunday, November 29th. “Advent” comes from an ancient Latin word meaning “to come”.   The season of Advent is a time of preparation when Christians throughout the world and throughout the ages have focus not only on Our Lord’s first coming […]

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Church of the Messiah to Host Women Alive December 7th

Tuesday, November 24th, 2015

Women Alive is a monthly gathering of women from all over the city of Jacksonville and surrounding areas. Its meetings are a safe place to encounter Jesus through extended worship, teaching, and prophetic ministry. Every woman is invited to join in and pursue more of Jesus and discover more of who He is. On December 7th, Church of […]

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Celebrate Thanksgiving Wednesday Night at 7 o’clock

Tuesday, November 24th, 2015

As everyone is running around making last minute preparations for the great celebration, let us not forget that you cannot just give thanks; you have to give thanks to someone.  Since “every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights,” (James 1:17) then let us come […]

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This Sunday Is the Feast of Christ the King

Thursday, November 19th, 2015

This Sunday Church of the Messiah will celebrate the Feast of Christ the King.  On this Sunday we rejoice in the truth that our God is the Lord of Lords and the King of Kings, that every knee shall bow, every tongue confess, and, ultimately, every power in Heaven and on Earth shall submit to […]

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Tuesday Night Is the November Ultreya for Northeast Florida

Monday, November 9th, 2015

The November Ultreya for North Florida will be Tuesday, November 10th, beginning at 6:30 in the evening with a covered-dish potluck meal.  If you have previously attended a Tres Arroyos weekend you are welcomed and encouraged to attend as part of your “fourth day walk.”  As always, we will conclude the evening with the Holy Eucharist.  The Ultreya […]

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