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:
A history video took us back to the early days of Parkers Lake and Messiah Church. Learn about some of our founders, their lives and times, their church — our roots:
Pastor Steve Richards began a series about Messiah’s past, present and future with a message titled How a Lighthouse Works. This message invited us to look “onward” or forward as the light that Jesus calls us to be. Every light needs a power source and ours is Jesus (loving Jesus, loving like Jesus, and casting light to the next generation). What will Messiah 2068 see when they look back 50 years?:
Bishop Ough concluded this series with a message titled But Now You are God’s People. The apostle Peter reminds us that God “called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” We have been given a purpose and a symbol to remind us what we are to be. Messiah’s 150th anniversary is a defining moment for us to respond to God’s call:
Anniversary Bulletin Anniversary Video
Everyone was invited to gather for an all-church photo that was included in the time capsule:
(Photo Credit: LeAnne Hobbs)
The time capsule sealing and dedication in the Celebration Garden:
