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Listen to different speakers share practical ways to experience Lent during deeper explorations of topics from the sermon series, "Abiding in the Living Word ." 2/25 "Praying Through the Scriptures" Fr. Dominick Hankle Watch | Slides 3/4 Going Deeper Vivian Hayes Watch | Slides 3/11 What Are My Plan Options? Pastor Nile Gomez Watch | Resource Sheet 3/18 The Big Story Ken Shomo Watch 3/25 Prophecy Fulfilled Theresa Newell Watch Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Module 5 Module 6

Advent with Luke Sermon Series “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel!” Luke described those responding to the message of John the Baptist as people “waiting expectantly” for the Messiah. The purpose of Advent is to stir us up to be “waiting expectantly” for His Coming. A young woman, not married, expecting? A stable? A manger? Shepherds? All for the birth of the long-awaited Messiah? When it comes to Our Lord, “Expect the Unexpected!” We know life brings the unexpected as well. There is much we can learn about handling the unexpected by walking through Advent with the Gospel of Luke. December 2, 2018 Expecting His Return at a Time We Do Not Expect Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation December 9, 2018 How Not to Handle the Unexpected Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation December 16, 2018 How to Handle the Unexpected Rev. Mark Cartledge Slideshow Presentation December 23, 2018 Expect the Unexpected to Be Lifted Up Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation December 24, 2018 Christmas: When the Unexpected Exceeds Our Expectations Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation December 30, 2018 Simeon and Anna Expecting the Unexpected Deacon Nile Gomez January 6, 2019 Epiphany: The Journey of the Expecting, Finding the Unexpected Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation Please reload

Our Call to Reconciliation " We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God." (2 Corinthians 5:20) To be fully reconciled to God we must first be fully reconciled to each other. This sermon series looks to God’s Word for His wisdom and to His Holy Spirit for His counsel on those areas of life that so easily divide us. Our desire is to be effective ambassadors proclaiming the message of reconciliation, not only in the words we speak, but in the life we live individually and corporately. September 3, 2017 Introduction: What is the Purpose of a Memorial? Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation September 3, 2017 Where Do I Start? Pastor Jim Brown Slideshow Presentation September 10, 2017 Listen with Understanding Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation September 17, 2017 Battle Preparation for Reconciliation Dr. Marsha Staples Bulletin Insert September 24, 2017 God's Word on Politics Pastor Jim Brown Slideshow Presentation October 1, 2017 God's Word on Racism Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation Testimony from Tom Rohrer October 8, 2017 God's Word on Religion Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation October 15, 2017 Confronting Evil Pastor Jim Brown Slideshow Presentation October 22, 2017 Are You Pushing Back? Rev. Mark Cartledge Please reload

Why does God tell us that His mercies are new every morning? Things happen in life, often out of our control, and seasons come to an end, but God desires to do something new in our lives. He is all about giving us a fresh start, a new beginning. April 28, 2019 FOR PEOPLE WHO DOUBT Deacon Nile Gomez May 5, 2019 FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE FAILED Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation May 12, 2019 FOR WOMEN Vivian Hayes Slideshow Presentation May 19, 2019 FOR PEOPLE WANTING TO SERVE Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation Special Testimony by Joan Cartledge May 26, 2019 FOR PEOPLE IN TRANSITION Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation June 2, 2019 FOR RELATIONSHIPS The Rev. David Martin Slideshow Presentation June 9, 2019 FOR OUR EXPERIENCE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT Bishop Frank Allen Pastor Daron Moore Please reload

Prayers for Personal & Corporate Pentecost Prayer for Personal Pentecost Father, I am thirsty and dry and I need the refreshment of Your Holy Spirit. Fill me to overflowing that streams of living water might flow from within me. I want to grow more deeply and intimately acquainted with You, Lord. I desire to worship You in spirit and in truth with my whole heart, soul, mind and strength. I need a drink from Your well of living water that never runs dry. Create in me a clean heart, O God. I invite You to do in me that which You need to do in order to do through me that which You desire to do. Send Your Spirit to lead me into all truth and understanding that I might serve You with a glad and sincere heart and that I might use the gifts You have given me to serve others. Lord, here I am. I am Yours. Help me to love my neighbors as You love them. Give me opportunities to share the good news of what You have done in my life with those who are hurting and those who are searching for truth. Clothe me with Your power, Lord, for my desire is to take hold of that for which You have taken hold of me, and I can only do so in the power of Your Spirit. Lord, thank You for loving me, forgiving me, equipping me, and sending me. May all I say and do bring You honor and glory. In the precious name of Jesus I pray, Amen. Prayer for Corporate Pentecost Father, we celebrate Your goodness. We delight in Your Presence. We remember the wonderful things You have done and we thank You for Your continued patience with us and provision for us. We come to You now in faith asking You to rain down Your Spirit on us once again. Baptize us in a fresh outpouring of Your love and power. Drench us. Refresh us. Revive us. Lord, we can only be who You’ve called us to be in and by the power of Your Holy Spirit. So, send Your Spirit of wisdom and revelation upon us now that we may fulfill the hope to which You have called us. Empower us by Your Spirit to go where You send us, sharing the good news of Jesus with all who will listen. May Your streams of living water flow from within us to all with whom we come in contact. Thank You for the bountiful resources that will enable us to do all that You’ve called and equipped us to do. Freely we have received, Lord. Freely we will give. By the power of Your Spirit we will be steadfast, unmovable, and always abounding in the work to which You have called us for we know our labor is not in vain because we have the victory thorough our Lord, Jesus Christ. And it is in His mighty name we pray, Amen! PRINTABLE VERSION

FOREIGN MISSIONS The Foreign Missions Committee oversees the financial and spiritual support we provide to missionaries and organizations outside the United States, as well as to individuals from our congregation who go on short-term mission trips to other countries. The list here describes some of the areas we support. If you feel led to donate to any of our foreign missions, please click here . If you would like more information about any of these missions, please contact the church office . Africa: Rev. Bisoke Balikenga Beginning with providing for two wells in a conflict-torn and impoverished village in central Africa, Church of the Messiah has developed a close relationship with Rev. Bisoke, Provincial Youth Coordinator for the Anglican Church in this region. Eastern Europe: Aaron & Winnie Aaron and Winnie have been working with teens in Eastern Europe since 2009. Their youth center ministers to middle- and high-schoolers through music, drama and the arts. Israel: CMJ (Church's Ministry Among Jewish People) CMJ has been serving the Jewish people in the biblical land of Israel for more than 200 years, serving both Jew and Arab, Israeli and Palestinian to demonstrate the love Jesus the Messiah has for all the nations of the earth. Middle East: Betsy & David David and Betsy have ministered for over 20 years to a small but growing Christian community. They have also responded to the desperate needs of refugees from Syria by seeking out ways to welcome in and care for these refugees and provide medical aid. Central America: His Love in Action School for the Deaf Since 1989, His Love in Action School and Vocational Training Institute in Honduras has been educating and training hearing impaired children.

Sermon Series | June-July 2020 It’s trendy to “love Jesus but not church.” Yet during this season of protests and pandemic, it’s vital that we become the full expression of Christ in the world today. Here at Messiah, we have been praying for a move of God. Please join us for an engaging new sermon series as we explore: What significance does Christ give the Church? Why do we need the Church, and why does the Church need us? How does Christ use the Church to make a difference in the world? June 7, 2020 We the Church Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation June 14, 2020 We the Church: The Bride of Christ Pastor Nile Gomez June 21, 2020 We the Church: The Temple of the Holy Spirit Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation June 28, 2020 We the Church: The Family of God Pastor Nile Gomez July 5, 2020 We the Church: The Body of Christ Pastor Marty O'Rourke and Jennifer Sporl-Palmer Please reload

Advent Sermon Series God used visions and dreams to prepare His people for Jesus' first coming and to remind us of his promised return. Our Advent Sermon Series will focus on the Visions and Dreams of Advent and call us to solemnly renew ourselves in the truth of the Word becoming flesh and dwelling among us, as well as His promise to return. Our church year begins with Advent, which means "coming". It reminds us that time is linear, and we are in the time between His first and second coming. The purpose of the church calendar is to use the passing of time to tell and retell the story of our redemption: the coming of Jesus into the world; His life, death and resurrection; and the outpouring of the Holy spirit on His people. The origins of the church calendar are in Leviticus 23 where God speaks to Moses about the appointed feasts, including Passover, First Fruits, Pentecost, the Day of Atonement, and the Feast of Tabernacles. These feasts were to prepare us for the coming of our Messiah and the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Jesus Messiah, our Lamb of God, was sacrificed on Passover. He was resurrected from the dead on the Feast of First Fruits, becoming the first fruits of our coming resurrection, as Paul declared in 1 Corinthians 15:20. Then on the Jewish festival of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit was poured out on all flesh. So this Advent, may the Lord prepare our hearts for His coming! November 29 John's Advent Vision Pastor Jim Brown December 6 Joel's Advent Vision Bishop John Guernsey December 20 Joseph's Advent Dream Pastor Jim Brown December 27 Joseph's Second Advent Dream Pastor Jim Brown January 3 Daniel's Advent Dream Pastor Marty O'Rourke

WORSHIP WITH US ONLINE! Sundays at 10:00 am Join the Livestream: (Refresh your web page if you don't see the current service.) Facebook Livestream Sunday Bulletin Recorded Services & Sermons October 18, 2026 | Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Labor Prompted by Love - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen October 11, 2026 | Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service In Christ, In Spite of Outward Circumstances - Aaron Bennett Watch | Listen October 4, 2026 | Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Press On - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen September 27, 2026 | Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Turn and Live! (Live for What?) - Pastor Ken Shomo Watch | Listen September 20, 2026 | Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service It's Not Fair - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen September 13, 2026 | Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service The Freedom of Forgiveness - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen September 6, 2026 | Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction, Faithful in Prayer - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen August 30, 2026 | Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service God Does Not Call Us Because We Are Sufficient - He Calls Us Because He Is Sufficient - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen August 23, 2026 | Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Lord? Is That You? - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen August 16, 2026 | Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service The War Between Kingdoms - Aaron Bennett Watch | Listen August 9, 2026 | Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service The Gospel Protected, Proclaimed, and Practiced - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen August 2, 2026 | Tenth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Through Many Hardships - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen July 26, 2026 | Ninth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service God, the Gospel and the World Powers - Pastor Ken Shomo Watch | Listen July 19, 2026 | Eighth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Noah’s Ark, Demon Possessed Dogs, and Chicken Fried Gator - Aaron Bennett Watch | Listen July 12, 2026 | Seventh Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service The Mystery of Christ’s Union with Us - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen July 5, 2026 | Sixth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service A Pilgrim People - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen June 28, 2026 | Fifth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Early Church Challenges: Stephen's Martyrdom - Pastor Vivian Hayes Watch | Listen June 21, 2026 | Fourth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Challenges in the Church: A Serving, Missionary Community - Pastor Ken Shomo Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides June 14, 2026 | Third Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Challenges As Opportunities For God to Reveal Himself - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides June 7, 2026 | Second Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Holy Spirit Boldness - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen May 31, 2026 | Trinity Sunday | Livestreamed Service How God Grows His Church - Aaron Bennett Watch | Listen October 18, 2026 | Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Labor Prompted by Love - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen May 17, 2026 | Seventh Sunday of Easter | Livestreamed Service The Acts of Jesus, Continued - Pastor Ken Shomo Watch | Listen May 10, 2026 | Sixth Sunday of Easter | Livestreamed Service Jesus: Far Above All - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides May 3, 2026 | Fifth Sunday of Easter | Livestreamed Service The Conquering King - Aaron Bennett Watch | Listen April 26, 2026 | Fourth Sunday of Easter | Livestreamed Service Pursued by LOVE - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen April 19, 2026 | Third Sunday of Easter | Livestreamed Service Christ Himself Will Restore - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides April 12, 2026 | Second Sunday of Easter | Livestreamed Service Sama Salimi’s Testimony Watch | Listen April 5, 2026 | Resurrection Sunday | Livestreamed Service The Lord Asks: “Do You Love Me?”- Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides March 29, 2026 | Palm Sunday | Livestreamed Service Have This Mind Among Yourselves - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen March 22, 2026 | Fifth Sunday in Lent | Livestreamed Service Jesus Desires to Meet Us in the Stillness - Pastor Ken Shomo Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides March 15, 2026 | Fourth Sunday in Lent | Livestreamed Service Prayer Is to Our Renewal What Breath Is to Our Bodies - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides March 8, 2026 | Third Sunday in Lent | Livestreamed Service The Satisfaction of Being Known - Aaron Bennett Watch | Listen March 1, 2026 | Second Sunday in Lent | Livestreamed Service One on One with Jesus - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen February 22, 2026 | First Sunday in Lent | Livestreamed Service Christ Desires to Meet Us in Community - Pastor Ken Shomo Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides February 15, 2026 | Last Sunday of Epiphany (Transfiguration) | Livestreamed Service Christ Desires to Make Us New Again - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides February 8, 2026 | Fifth Sunday of Epiphany | Livestreamed Service Waiting on the Lord - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides January 25, 2026 | Third Sunday of Epiphany | Livestreamed Service Wisdom: The Door to Abundant Life - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen January 18, 2026 | Second Sunday of Epiphany | Livestreamed Service Wisdom: A Possession and a Person - Pastor Ken Shomo Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides January 11, 2026 | First Sunday of Epiphany | Livestreamed Service Epiphany: Laying Our Crowns at the Feet of Jesus - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Listen | Sermon Slides January 4, 2026 | Second Sunday of Christmas | Livestreamed Service Behold - Pastor Vivian Hayes Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides EXPLORE SERMON ARCHIVE Past livestreams

CHURCH MINISTRIES If you are looking for ways to get involved with Messiah, our many church-based ministries are a great place to form relationships while serving the Body of Christ. If you would like to join or would like more information about any of these ministries, please contact the church office . Altar Guild Altar Guild members prepare the altar for Sunday and other services, and set up the Eucharist. The beautiful floral arrangements behind the altar are another valued gift of this ministry. For those who prefer to serve "behind the scenes," Altar Guild provides a wonderful opportunity serve the church in a very important way. Altar Prayer Ministry The Altar Prayer Ministry prays for the specific needs of individuals at the altar rail during Sunday morning Communion time. This ministry's dedicated members find it a blessing and a privilege to serve in the way, and a joy to hear of answers to prayer. Two-person prayer teams serve approximately one Sunday per month. Children's Ministries The Children's Ministry cares for and instructs our littlest members in our Sunday morning Children's Church and nursery, as well as fun events throughout the year. Eucharist Ministers Eucharistic Ministers are licensed communicants who assist the priests by administering the Sacraments at Sunday services as well as taking Eucharist to people unable to attend in person. Hospitality Committee Our dedicated Hospitality Committee members coordinate all the churchwide fellowship events at Messiah, as well as Celebration of Life receptions, special event luncheons, and more. This group also organizes "meal trains" for members experiencing illness or bereavement. Media & Sound Ministry The Media & Sound Ministry serves the audio and visual needs of the various services, meetings and special events held at Church of the Messiah. Reader Ministry Lay readers present the first and second Scripture readings at Sunday worship and other services. Readers generally serve once or twice a month. Worship Team Messiah's Worship Team leads the congregation in praise and worship through music, encouraging all to come together to glorify God and sing of His goodness.

CHRISTIAN EDUCATION At Messiah, we believe that the Word of God is the final authority over everything we are and do. Messiah is host to a number of opportunities for in-depth study of the Scriptures that form the foundation of our faith and activities. Regardless of your age, background, or level of Biblical knowledge, there is a place for you to begin or continue your journey of learning all about God's Word. If you would like more information about any of these educational opportunities, please contact the church office . Children's Programming Today's world of confusing choices and changing values makes it absolutely necessary to give our children a strong foundation in the true Word of God. Messiah's Sunday School program focuses on Scriptural truths and the development of a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Kids pre-K through Grade 5 gather every Sunday during the sermon to learn about God through fun lessons and activities. Community Bible Study In addition to in-depth study of the Word of God, Community Bible Study (CBS) is a great way to meet people and fellowship on a weekly basis. Messiah hosts a day class on Thursday mornings during the school year, an evening class on Thursday nights, as well as virtual online classes. For more information on CBS, click here . Connections Class Those who have recently started attending Messiah, would like to be confirmed, want to join the church, or would just like to learn more about Messiah and the Christian faith, are encouraged to take the Connections Class. The class is offered twice a year. Sunday Discipleship Class This group is a small community that shares a meal together, joins in prayer, and examines our calling in light of God’s word. Please contact Pastor Ken Shomo if you are interested in learning more. CBS

Sermon Series | Fall 2019 September 8, 2019 The Lord Receives Glory, Honor and Power for Creating All Things Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation September 15, 2019 In the Beginning ... Word Became Flesh The Rev. Dr. Mark Cartledge Slideshow Presentation September 22, 2019 Let Light Shine Out of Darkness Pastor Marty O'Rourke with Dr. John Adam Dr. Adam's Slideshow Sermon Slideshow September 29, 2019 Created in His Image in an Image Driven Culture Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation October 6, 2019 God Created Them Male and Female Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation Testimony by Shelly James October 13, 2019 What Is the Way of Cain? Rev. Mark Cartledge October 20, 2019 Old Adam -- Christ Our New Adam Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation October 27, 2019 Are We In the Days of Noah? Deacon Nile Gomez November 3, 2019 Abraham: Is Anything Too Hard for the Lord? Pastor Marty O'Rourke November 10, 2019 Our Mission with Jesus Bishop John Guernsey November 17, 2019 Isaac on the Altar Slideshow Presentation November 24, 2019 Joseph: Trusting God's Greater Plan Pastor Nile Gomez Please reload How did the universe come to be? Why did God create us in His image? How did evil, sin and death enter His creation? What is God’s plan to accomplish His original purpose for us? Paul said the fullness of this plan was a mystery revealed in Christ Jesus. To understand this unfolding plan—connecting the creation of the heavens and earth in Genesis with the new heaven and earth in Revelation—we must start at the beginning. This sermon series will explore this plan and examine why Genesis is alluded to about 200 times in the New Testament.