Christmas Pageant

Info Meeting this Sunday!

Dec 4 at 11:30am

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Ages 4 and up are invited to join our annual Christmas Pageant. Share the Christmas Story, complete with costumes and classic Christmas carols on Thursday, December 22 at 6pm followed by a Cookie Social.

• The Parent/Child Info Meeting will be on Sunday, December 4 at 11:30am in the Worship Center
• Rehearsals will be on Sundays, December 11 and 18 at 11:30am
• Dress Rehearsal will be on Wednesday, December 21 at 6pm

We look forward to preparing our hearts for Christmas with this special performance!

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Join us on Sunday

December 4

Join us this Sunday at 8:30am or 10:15am to hear a special message from guest speaker, Tom Eggum with Hope 4 Kids International.

Messiah Kids meet at 10am in the Life Center for pre-K through 5th grade.

Jr. High Students meet at 10am in the Youth Center.

Child Care is available in the Life Center beginning at 9:45am for children 3 and under.

We look forward to seeing you!

All God's Creatures

Dog Walk & Meeting

Saturday, Dec 3 at 9am

All are invited to join on Saturday, Dec 3 at 9am on the patio with your pet for a walk followed by breakfast and a meeting back on the patio. This group meets the first Saturday of each month. Questions? Please contact Oralle D'Orsi.

Drive Thru

Monday, Dec 5

Thanks again to everyone who donated to our Thanksgiving Food Drive! Your ongoing support feeds over a hundred families each week. Please remember we collect donations every Sunday.

Come see us on Monday, December 5 between 9-11am. Our Relay for Life Ministry will be hosting and Equal Exchange Coffee will be sold. Plan to stock up and remember, coffee makes the perfect gift this holiday season! Plus we always have fresh donuts to give out!

We will also have free copies of the new Christ in Our Home Devotional (Jan-Feb-March 2023).

Click here to see the December shopping list

Congrats to August Rose Bjorklund!

August Rose was the winner of our Candy Jar Guessing Contest at Trunk or Treat! She guessed there were 658 candy corns in the jar and the actual number was 663. Way to go August!

August picked up her prize and won the jar of candy as well as a $50 gift card to Concourse Bowling in Anaheim. Enjoy!

Parents' Morning Out

Saturday, Dec 10 at 9am

We know this is a busy time of year so we are offering a special morning to have your kids come and have fun at Messiah while parents get things done or relax with some kid-free time. The cost is just $5 per child ages 0-5th grade. Space is limited so sign up today.

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Katelyn Reed at Messiah on Sunday, Dec 11

Buy Her Book and

Donate to Caring Hands Pantry!

19-year-old Partner in Ministry, Katelyn Reed will be home from college and visiting Messiah on Sunday, December 11 at our special "Welcome Home for Christmas" morning! She will be selling copies of her recently published book, "Wisdom from the Whiteboard" for $20 and donating $5 of each sale to Caring Hands Food Pantry. Her book is a collection of quotes written over three years and also provides space for journaling and coloring. What a great idea for yourself and it also makes the perfect Christmas gift! Katelyn will be signing the books. If you would like to pre-purchase books, you can find it on Amazon (paperback or hardcopy) and bring it on the 11th for Katelyn to sign and $5 will still be donated to the Pantry.

Click here to learn more about Katelyn and her book

Click here to watch a video about the book

We hope to see you on this special "Welcome Home for Christmas" Sunday at Messiah! We will be welcoming Katelyn home and many more old and new faces!

Welcome Home for Christmas

Next Sunday, Dec 11

Invite a friend!

All are invited for a special Sunday welcoming back all of our family and friends who have been away or who have never attended Messiah. It will be a morning of enjoying one another, Christmas Carolers roaming the patio, a Hot Chocolate Bar, treats and a chance to make your own Christmas ornaments. Come on home as you prepare yourself for Christmas. We would love to see many friends - old and new!

Living Vine Holiday Brunch

Dec 15 at 9:1am

All are women are invited to join Living Vine's annual holiday brunch on Thursday, December 15 at 9:15am in the Joy Center. Enjoy holiday music, brunch and a Christmas devotional. This year's theme is "Let There Be Light." Child Care is available.

To make a reservation, please call Paula Mazurier at 714-357-2754.

Light of Hope Service

Monday, Dec 19

All are invited to our annual Light of Hope Service, meant for anyone who is experiencing a heavy heart around this time of year. It could be due to the recent loss of a loved one or just having memories of those lost years ago. It could be any other number of reasons that may give you a heavy heart. This service is meant to give you the time to grieve, while leaving you with a sense of hope in Christ's love.

Join us on Christmas Eve

3 Services

All are invited to one of three services on Saturday, December 24. Join us for our annual Cookie Social in in between services and after the last service in the Joy Center.

Book Your Special Dates

December 11 Still Open

Altar Flowers for 2023

Provide a beautiful arrangement of flowers on a Sunday in honor of a special date. Your message will be displayed on our screens during both services and also shared in our Sunday morning email. You may take the flowers home following the 10:15am service or pick them up at the Church Office. Sign up on Sundays at the Information Center or online below.

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New Christ in Our Home

The next edition of this daily devotional is now available for Jan-March, 2023. Pick up your free copy on Sundays or on Monday, December 5 at our Drive Thru.