Prayers of Intercession

United with the great cloud of witnesses, we offer our prayers for the church, the world, and all of creation.

A brief silence.

Blessed is your church. Fill all members of the Body of Christ with mercy and humility as we proclaim the gospel in our worship and witness in the world. Renew and inspire all who preach and teach among us. God, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Blessed is all Creation. Restore all lands suffering from pollution. Protect soils and waterways. Inspire humans to live in harmony and joy with everything you have made. God, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Blessed are the nations. Unite countries in their actions toward justice and peace. Raise up leaders who listen deeply for the needs of their communities, and surround the election process with wisdom and discernment. God, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Blessed are those in need. Bring comfort and care to all who cry out to you, especially all who mourn this day. Sustain any who are weary, experiencing loneliness, or struggling with chronic illness. God, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Blessed are the caregivers. Nurture programs and communities that support elders and those who are homebound. Bless family members, nurses, chaplains, social workers, and hospice staff. Guide Messiah’s ministry with seniors and their families. God, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

With grateful hearts we remember all who have died and now rest from their labors: [Pr. Susan and Pr. Bridget will read the names, ending with Randy Walls and Beverly Warnke.] Fill us with songs of praise until we too are gathered at your side. God, in your mercy, hear our prayer.

Into your steadfast love, faithful God, we entrust all for whom we pray, in the name of Jesus, your beloved.

Amen.

Affirmation of Baptism

Congratulations to Kesler Carnino on his Affirmation of Baptism on Sunday, October 25th. Please take a moment to congratulate and welcome him.

Council Meeting ~ October 15, 2026

• Nominating Committee for 2027 Council members to begin its work 10/28; members of Committee: Ross Chamberlain, Alan Melrose, Janene Nelson, Pr Susan.
• Personnel and Mutual Ministry committees have been formed.
• September Expenses of $49,741.35 exceeded income of $ 48,702.81 by $1038.54 YTD +$9716.58
• Pr Bridget will provide leadership as staffing is considered for 2027 due, in part, to the retirement of Pr Susan and office manager, Lynne Inman Council was encouraged to keep a non-anxious and prayerful attitude as staffing needs are considered ~ trusting the Holy Spirit to provide guidance
• Personnel Comm presented a draft of job description for Sr Pastor; next step is to meet with Pr Bridget All interior lighting has been changed to LED ($2300 under budget) and installation of solar panels to begin first week of November
• Office collecting feedback from Stewardship Ministry Fair; the Fair was well-attended and many new volunteers were identified.
• Intents for 2027 giving is on-pace from previous years
• Affirmation of Baptism is in Sunday, October 25.

Next Meeting: Thursday, November 19, at 6:30 pm

November 8th Community Meal

The members of Messiah will be responsible for preparing, cooking and serving the Community Meal at 2:00pm on Sunday, November 8th. This was not one of our scheduled meals, the group that normally serves the meal is not available. There are slots to sign-up for preparation, serving and clean-up for the meal. If you are interested in helping in any of these areas, please sign-up on the welcome cart.

Cookies are needed for dessert. If you are able and willing to bake cookies, please drop them off at the church office or the kitchen on November 8th.

Please note that periodically Messiah members may be asked to help with the meal when the normal groups are unavailable. Thank you for all of your help and always willing to step in when needed.

Amazon Wish List

Please check out our updated list for these and other items. We have recently added items needed for the Community Meal served each Sunday. Many of the items listed are frequently needed but not covered by the budget. If you are able and interested in donating any of the following, please click on the link below to help. We cannot guarantee that someone will be at the church to accept the delivery, please have items shipped to your home and then bring to the church.

For those who prefer to donate funds for needed items, please drop a check in the offering plate or church office with a notation in the memo section "Donations Office Supplies".

Church Council

Please contact your church council with any questions or concerns.

Dave Carlsen - theapiary@msn.com

Charlie Radabaugh - cjradabaugh@comcast.net

Ernest Mendez-Thomas - ernest6060@hotmail.com

Dale Schossow - djschossow@gmail.com

Keri Olson - keri.llyn@gmail.com

Heather Caffoe - hcaffoe@gmail.com

Dielda Kuhlmann - dielda@comcast.net

Anna McAlpin - annarmcalpin@gmail.com

Linda Ahlvin - lahlvin@gmail.com

Messiah Church Directory

Our church directory of list members is on-line on the Instant Church Directory app. Please click on the link below to access the directions for getting the app. There are directions for the iPhone, iPad and Android devices. Members have the ability to update their information (phone number, email and picture), and a verification email will be sent to the church for approval before the directory is updated. Please contact the church office with questions.