Dear Messiah family, I hope you have found meaning in reading the Gospel of Mark. Today’s reading brings us to Good Friday and the final hours of Jesus’ life. Why is it called “good”? None of us who have sat beside someone in their final hours would call that experience good, especially if the dying […]
Musical Devotion
Christ the Lord is Risen Today – Hymn #302 Christ has risen! He has risen indeed, Alleluia! We greet one another with these true and lasting words on Sunday, the words on which our whole faith is based. As Paul says in his first letter to the Corinthians, “And if Christ has not been raised, […]
All Things Messiah Video Events – April 7, 2019
Watch here to see what’s happening this week at Messiah: And for more information… …on Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter services, click here. …on Messiah’s Strategic Planning Process, click here. …on our 2019 Easter Offering recipients, click here. …on the Encore Wind Ensemble concert, click here.
Help Plan Messiah’s Future
Messiah Church’s mission is to have significant impact in the lives of everyone who engages in ministry here, as well as with our community and the world. Through your generosity of time, wisdom, prayer and resources, we have seen thousands of lives transformed since our beginning 150 years ago. As a church, we have never […]
Unconditional Acceptance
February 27 Update following General Conference from Pastor Steve God Loves All. Period. Dear Messiah Family, This is a long message. I hope you will read its entirety and especially the final paragraphs. I want to help you understand what has taken place at this week’s special General Conference. I will attempt to be as […]
Thank You! 5,091 Health Kits Packed on MLK Day of Service 2019
Carrying on our annual tradition of honoring Martin Luther King Jr’s legacy, on Monday, January 21, 265 people gathered at the Medina Entertainment Center to assemble and pack 5,091 health kits for disaster relief in the United States. While many participants were Messiah members, many were not from our church – yet all gathered to […]
YOU Made a Difference
On Saturday, October 27, 156 adults and children from this church stepped out in the community to serve and make a difference in the lives of others. Thank you!: Make an Impact Anytime Messiah Church is a church of compassion and community outreach. From serving at the local food shelf to traveling to developing countries […]
Celebrating 150 Years!
We hope you enjoyed celebrating this milestone anniversary with us! Here are some highlights: 1868-2018 Parkers Lake/Messiah Church A Month of Stories video series featured four long-time Messiah members. Hear their stories: Jim Settlemire Judy Schulte Betty Turnham Shirley Ye A history video took us back to the early days of Parkers Lake […]
Cast for “The Music Man” Announced
Congratulations to The Music Man Cast! Thank you to all who participated in the early-October auditions for our Spring 2019 production of The Music Man. Congratulations to our cast! Performances will run March 15-17 and 22-24, 2019. The Music Man Cast Traveling Salesmen: Andy Dahl, Dave Eckenrode, Jim Grismer, Ed Miska, Chris Rife, Chuck Stern Charlie […]
Casting Call for “The Music Man”
Glory Players Theater is now casting child, youth and adult actors for the full-feature Spring 2019 production of The Music Man. October Auditions are open to performers Grade 3 through adult, including youth ages 12-16 who play a band instrument. Strong dancers are also encouraged to audition. Performances will run March 15-17 and 22-24, 2019. Rehearsals begin Saturday, January 5, […]
