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

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

PRINTABLE VERSION Liturgy for the Ritual of Morning Coffee Meet me, O Christ in this stillness of morning. Move me, O Spirit, to quiet my heart. Mend me, O Father, from yesterday’s harms. From the discords of yesterday, resurrect my peace. From the discouragement of yesterday, resurrect my hope. From the weariness of yesterday, resurrect my strength. From the doubts of yesterday, resurrect my faith. From the wounds of yesterday, resurrect my love. Let me enter this new day, aware of my need and awake to your grace, O Lord. Amen From Every Moment Holy by Doug Mckelvey PRINTABLE VERSION

Fall 2021 Sermon Series “For a few weeks I have been seeking the Lord about our next sermon series. As I was sitting in the sanctuary, I sensed the Lord calling us to focus on the Father Heart of God. If you were to look into the heart of God’s call on Church of the Messiah, it is to see people’s lives transformed, healed and restored by experiencing the Father’s love through His Son Jesus and His Holy Spirit. I believe some of us are going to be healed through this series, and I have already sensed a difference in my own life as I have begun to focus on the Father heart of God.“ ̶ Pastor Marty September 19, 2021 Our Everlasting Father Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Slides September 26, 2021 Our Father's House Pastor Nile Gomez Watch | Listen October 3, 2021 Our Compassionate Father Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Slides October 10, 2021 Our Adopting Father Pastor Nile Gomez Watch | Listen October 17, 2021 Our Loving Father Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Slides October 24, 2021 Our Present Father Pastor Ken Shomo Watch | Listen | Slides October 31, 2021 Our Perfect Father Bishop John Guernsey Watch | Listen November 7, 2021 Our Good Father Pastor Nile Gomez Watch | Listen November 14, 2021 Our Heavenly Father Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Slides November 21, 2021 Our Forgiving Father: The "Prodigal" God Rev. David Martin Watch | Listen

The Rev. Dr. Martin K. O'Rourke Rector If the alumni of my graduating high school class gave an award to the person who ended up in the least likely job, I believe I would win. As a teen, I was constantly trying to prove myself through sports and by being accepted by others. It is alarming to consider where I would be today if the Lord Jesus Christ had not changed my life. I am still amazed that the Lord called me to be a pastor, and my passion is to see lives transformed by Jesus Christ. My first call in ministry is to trust and love the Lord with all my heart. I am also called to love my wonderful wife as Christ loved the church, and to be a godly father to my four children and two grandchildren. I am very thankful for God’s call on me to be a pastor, serving the people of Messiah. We seek to make disciples who in turn make disciples by emphasizing mentoring relationships. I am very encouraged by the growing diversity in our church as people connect across generations, ethnicities, economic and social backgrounds, and with those who have disabilities. We also serve our community by providing Joyful Noise Club, an outreach to young people with disabilities; having a companion relationship with a church in Portsmouth that has a ministry to the poor; and participating with other ministries, including CAST, a ministry to the homeless, Heart of Compassion, and Serve the City. I have a heart for building fellowship and unity among local church pastors, so Messiah holds a monthly gathering for ministers from various denominations. God used my heart for local church pastors to develop a training titled Guard Your Heart , designed to equip Christian leaders to walk in purity. For fun and exercise, I ride my bike five days a week with my wife, and two days a week I play racquetball. Before coming to Church of the Messiah in 1995, I served as Rector at Church of the Resurrection near Akron, Ohio; as Associate Rector at St. Martin's in Monroeville, Pa.; and as Youth Advisor to the Diocese of Pittsburgh.

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 . GET INVOLVED 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. They have also been active with supplying humanitarian aid and witnessing to many refugees fleeing from Syria. 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: Carmen & His Love in Action School for the Deaf Since 1989, Carmen and His Love in Action School and Vocational Training Institute have been educating and training hearing impaired children. FELLOWSHIP CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SERVING THE COMMUNITY CHURCH MINISTRIES

Worshiping In Spirit and In Truth "Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth." (John 4:23-24) September 25, 2016 Worshiping in Spirit and in Truth Pastor Jim Brown October 2, 2016 How to Engage in Worshiping God Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation October 16, 2016 Why the Eucharist in Worship? Pastor Marty O'Rourke & Pastor Jim Brown Slideshow Presentation October 23, 2016 Why the Spirit in Worship Rev. Mark Cartledge October 30, 2016 Why the Arts in Worship? Marsha Staples November 6, 2016 Worship and Right Relationships Pastor Marty O'Rourke Slideshow Presentation November 13, 2016 The Sacrifice of Worship Pastor Marty O'Rourke Rev. John Dooley Vivian Hayes November 20, 2016 Continual Worship Pastor Jim Brown Slideshow Presentation Please reload

Francis Chan: Forgotten God SERMON SERIES WINTER 2013 What Are You Afraid Of? February 24, 2013 | Pastor Jim Brown Theology of the Holy Spirit 101 March 3, 2013 | Pastor Marty O'Rourke Why Do You Want Him? March 10, 2013 | Rev. Mark Cartledge A Real Relationship March 17, 2013 | Pastor Marty O'Rourke Lord, Forgive the Judas In Me March 24, 2013 | Pastor Jim Brown Forget About His Will For Your Life! April 7, 2013 | Ashley Plunkett Supernatural Church PowerPoint Presentation April 14, 2013 | Pastor Jim

WHO WE ARE VISION & VALUES CLERGY & STAFF VESTRY ABOUT JESUS We are people of various races, ages and backgrounds, some with disabilities, and all in need of the Savior’s grace and love. Denominationally, we are an Anglican Church and part of the Anglican Church of North America (ACNA). As a people, we come from various church traditions—including Baptist, Catholic, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Charismatic, nondenominational, and no church tradition at all. We are a place where people can come and be refreshed by the Living Water of the Holy Spirit. Those who have been physically or emotionally wounded or are weary of running the race are being renewed, restored and healed. The outpouring of God's Presence is bringing healing to the brokenhearted, setting free those who have been held in bondage and restoring Jesus as our first love. We are very relational and embrace the Lord’s heart to put the lonely in families. This is especially lived out through our home groups, men's and women's ministries, and fellowship events. Many of our young adults are in cross-generational friendships with older people in our church because we are seeking to make disciples who in turn make other disciples. Our services are both joyful and reverent. Our worship is not something you just watch or listen to—we enjoy participating in worship and experiencing God’s presence together. During our services, children have a special time for learning and growing, then join the church family for Communion. Our Lord has called us to serve those around us as Christ has served us. We are involved in local ministries such as Crisis Pregnancy Center, Hope Charities and C.A.S.T. (Chesapeake Area Shelter Team). On Tuesday nights, we host Joyful Noise Club , our club for young people with disabilities. We believe that the Word of God is the final authority over everything we are and do. In addition to preaching the Gospel every Sunday and teaching the Word to our children in their Sunday classes, Messiah hosts two Community Bible Study classes during the week. God has also called us to take the good news of Christ to the entire world. People connected with our church are serving the Lord in Croatia, Honduras, and Turkey. Join us any Sunday morning at 10:00 — you’ll receive a warm welcome! I'M NEW WORSHIP WITH US WHAT TO EXPECT FAQ

Sermon Archives December 31, 2023 | First Sunday of Christmas A View From the Finish Line - Rev. David Martin WATCH December 24, 2023 | Fourth Sunday in Advent Unveiling the Mystery: From David's Throne to Mary's Womb - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH December 17, 2023 | Third Sunday in Advent He Must Increase, But I Must Decrease - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH December 10, 2023 | Second Sunday in Advent Prepare the Way - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH December 3, 2023 | First Sunday in Advent Son Of Man Coming in Clouds with Great Power and Glory - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH November 26, 2023 | Last Sunday After Pentecost (Christ the King) Overcoming through Prayer, Confession and Restoration - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH November 19, 2023 | Twenty-Fifth Sunday After Pentecost Overcoming Suffering - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH November 12, 2023 | Twenty-Fourth Sunday After Pentecost Overcoming Greed - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH October 29, 2023 | Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost God's Love, Our Assurance - Bishop Chris Warner WATCH October 22, 2023 | Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost Overcoming Worldly Wisdom - Rev. David Martin WATCH October 15, 2023 | Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost Overcoming the Tongue - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH October 8, 2023 | Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost Overcoming Dead Faith - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH October 1, 2023 | Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost Overcoming Favoritism and Judging Others - Vivian Hayes WATCH September 24, 2023 | Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost Overcoming Self-Deception - Pastor Ken Shomo WATCH September 17, 2023 | Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost Overcoming Trials and Temptations - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH September 10, 2023 | Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost Living as an Overcomer - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH September 3, 2023 | Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost The Greater Reality - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH August 27, 2023 | Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost Why Am I A Christian? - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH August 20, 2023 | Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost Embracing God's Inclusive Love - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH August 13, 2023 | Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost Who Do You Identify With? - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH August 6, 2023 | Transfiguration of Our Lord Jesus Christ Show Me Your Glory! - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH July 30, 2023 | Ninth Sunday After Pentecost Be Still and Know that I AM God - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH July 23, 2023 | Eighth Sunday After Pentecost Divine Appointments - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH July 16, 2023 | Seventh Sunday After Pentecost Listening Lessons from Hannah - Vivian Hayes WATCH July 9, 2023 | Sixth Sunday After Pentecost Transforming Concerns & Complaints into Conversations with God - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH July 2, 2023 | Fifth Sunday After Pentecost The Kindness of God - Tim Maurer WATCH June 25, 2023 | Fourth Sunday After Pentecost The Eucharist - Remembering, Receiving, and Renewing - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH June 18, 2023 | Third Sunday After Pentecost Devoted to Prayer - Pastor Ken Shomo WATCH June 11, 2023 | Second Sunday After Pentecost Fellowship - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH June 4, 2023 | Trinity Sunday Church, Devote Yourselves - Vivian Hayes WATCH May 28, 2023 | Day of Pentecost The Holy Spirit in You - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH May 21, 2023 | Seventh Sunday of Easter Why Do We Need the Holy Spirit? - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH May 14, 2023 | Sixth Sunday of Easter I Tell You The Truth: It Is For Your Good That I Am Going Away - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH May 7, 2023 | Fifth Sunday of Easter Who Is the Holy Spirit? - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH April 30, 2023 | Fourth Sunday of Easter Five Forms of Intimacy - Pastor Ken Shomo WATCH April 23, 2023 | Third Sunday of Easter "Put On Love: Creating Connection & Fostering Relationship - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH April 16, 2023 | Second Sunday of Easter Intimacy or Isolation? - Pastor Ken Shomo WATCH April 9, 2023 | Resurrection Sunday He Is Risen! Our Firstfruits - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH April 7, 2023 | Good Friday Good Friday Homily - Bishop Chris Warner WATCH April 2, 2023 | Palm Sunday God Is in Control - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH March 26, 2023 | Fifth Sunday in Lent Revival and Fullness - Vivian Hayes WATCH March 19, 2023 | Fourth Sunday in Lent Freedom From Depravity - Tim Maurer WATCH March 12, 2023 | Third Sunday in Lent With All Your Heart - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH March 5, 2023 | Second Sunday in Lent God's Kindness Leads To Our Repentance - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH February 26, 2023 | First Sunday in Lent Knowing Ourselves by Knowing God - Fr. Dominick Hankle WATCH February 19, 2023 | Last Sunday of Epiphany (Transfiguration Sunday) Humbled Hearts - Pastor Ken Shomo WATCH February 12, 2023 | Sixth Sunday of Epiphany Walking in the Fear of the Lord - Rev. David Martin WATCH February 5, 2023 | Fifth Sunday of Epiphany Do It Again, God! - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH January 29, 2023 | Fourth Sunday of Epiphany Without Faith It Is Impossible to Please God - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH January 22, 2023 | Third Sunday of Epiphany Perceive the Glory of His Marvelous Works - Vivian Hayes WATCH January 15, 2023 | Second Sunday of Epiphany Jesus, the Light of the World - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH January 8, 2023 | First Sunday of Epiphany What Did It Mean for Jesus to Be Called King of the Jews? - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH January 1, 2023 | Second Sunday of Christmas Testimonies - What Has Jesus Done New in Your Life? WATCH December 24, 2022 | Christmas Eve The Incarnation Reveals God's Desire to Have a Personal Relationship with Us -�Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH December 18, 2022 | Fourth Sunday in Advent (Annunciation Sunday) The Incarnation Reveals Christ's Victory over Sin and Death - Pastor Ken Shomo WATCH December 11, 2022 | Third Sunday in Advent The Incarnation Reveals the Exact Imprint of God's Nature - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH December 4, 2022 | Second Sunday in Advent The Incarnation Reveals God's Understanding of Us - Tim Maurer WATCH November 27, 2022 | First Sunday in Advent The Incarnation Reveals the Humility of God - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH November 20, 2022 | Last Sunday After Pentecost Grace to More Than Simply Get Along - Rev. David Martin WATCH November 13, 2022 | Twenty-Third Sunday After Pentecost Hardwired for Generosity - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH November 6, 2022 | Twenty-Second Sunday After Pentecost Love Is a Verb- Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH October 30, 2022 | Twenty-First Sunday After Pentecost Zacchaeus: The Unlikely Convert - Bishop John Guernsey WATCH October 23, 2022 | Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost Emotions in the Image of God - Pastor Ken Shomo WATCH October 16, 2022 | Nineteenth Sunday After Pentecost The Gospel and the Whole Person - Fr. Dominick Hankle WATCH October 9, 2022 | Eighteenth Sunday After Pentecost Boast in the Lord - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH October 2, 2022 | Seventeenth Sunday After Pentecost Technology and the Body - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH September 18, 2022 | Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost Wonderfully Made Why? - Pastor Ken Shomo WATCH September 11, 2022 | Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost Where Are We Now? - Tim Maurer WATCH September 4, 2022 | Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost Who Am I? - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH August 28, 2022 | Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost Has the Church Become an Un-Safe Place? - Pastor Ken Shomo WATCH August 21, 2022 | Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost Isn't There More Than One Way to God?- Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH August 14, 2022 | Tenth Sunday After Pentecost How Can a Loving God Allow People to Go to Hell?- Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH August 7, 2022 | Ninth Sunday After Pentecost Are Science and Faith Incompatible?- Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH July 31, 2022 | Eighth Sunday After Pentecost Is There a "GOSPEL" of Biblical Sexuality? - Rev. David Martin WATCH July 24, 2022 | Seventh Sunday After Pentecost Does God Hate Women? - Vivian Hayes WATCH July 17, 2022 | Sixth Sunday After Pentecost How Could a Loving God Allow So Much Suffering?- Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH July 10, 2022 | Fifth Sunday After Pentecost Is the Church Too Political? - Pastor Ken Shomo WATCH July 3, 2022 | Fourth Sunday After Pentecost Is God Anti-Gay? - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH June 26, 2022 | Third Sunday After Pentecost Can I Really Trust the Bible?- Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH June 19, 2022 | Second Sunday After Pentecost Always Be Prepared to Be Reasonable - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH June 12, 2022 | Trinity Sunday I Tell You the Truth - Vivian Hayes WATCH June 5, 2022 | The Day of Pentecost Filled With Power - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH May 29, 2022 | Seventh Sunday of Easter Jesus Prayer for Us - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH May 22, 2022 | Sixth Sunday of Easter What Are You Waiting For? - Pastor Jim Brown WATCH May 15, 2022 | Fifth Sunday of Easter When Does Life Begin? - Pastor Jim Brown WATCH May 8, 2022 | Fourth Sunday of Easter Live Loved - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH May 1, 2022 | Third Sunday of Easter Breakfast with Jesus - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH April 24, 2022 | Second Sunday of Easter Jesus Departs - Rev. Justin Murff WATCH April 17, 2022 | Resurrection Sunday The Resurrection: Worth Pursuing - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH April 10, 2022 | Palm Sunday Triumphant in Christ - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH April 3, 2022 | Fifth Sunday in Lent The Many Dimensions of Forgiveness - Rev. David Martin WATCH March 27, 2022 | Fourth Sunday in Lent Rich Toward God - Pastor Ken Shomo WATCH March 20, 2022 | Third Sunday in Lent Repentance: a Gift of Love - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH March 13, 2022 | Second Sunday in Lent Lonely for God - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH March 6, 2022 | First Sunday in Lent Hungry for God - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH February 27, 2022 | Last Sunday of Epiphany (Transfiguration Sunday) The Mountain and the Valley - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH February 20, 2022 | Seventh Sunday of Epiphany Here I Am Lord! Send ? - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH February 13, 2022 | Sixth Sunday of Epiphany How to Live a Happy Life - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH February 6, 2022 | Fifth Sunday of Epiphany Do You See What I See? - Pastor Marty O'Rourke WATCH January 30, 2022 | Fourth Sunday of Epiphany Five Intelligible Words - Pastor Nile Gomez WATCH

FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Spending time together is an important activity for any family, and it's no different for the Messiah family! Forming and developing relationships with each other helps all of us grow spiritually as we eat, play, serve and work together in a variety of ways. Here are just a few of Messiah's fellowship opportunities. If you would like more information about any of these fellowship opportunities, please contact the church office . GET INVOLVED Coffee Hour Grab a cup of coffee, a cookie or pastry, and chat for as long as you like after service every Sunday! Do you have the gift of hospitality? Think about joining the coffee hour crew! 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 Women's CBS class on Thursday mornings during the school year, a co-ed class on Thursday evenings, as well as virtual onlne classes. For more information on CBS, click here . Home Groups Experience New Testament Christianity by joining a Home Group, a gathering of people in the comfort of a home for the purpose of building and strengthening our fellowship with each other and our relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. Members of a home group share relevant biblical teaching; pray for, encourage and serve one another; and develop and use God-given gifts and talents for the building up of each other and the church. Messiah currently has four home groups in Chesapeake, Suffolk, and Virginia Beach. Click here to learn more about home groups. Joyful Noise Club Our club for young people with disabilities currently meets in person the second Tuesday of the month and online via Zoom the fourth Tuesday of each month. In-person meetings start with pizza, then Club members hear a special message and enjoy a fun game or activity. Online meetings include a teaching or message, followed by a time of discussion and sharing. A game or activity is often included, where participants are asked to bring a special item or topic to share with everyone online. Everyone is welcome to join the fun! For more information, contact the church office. Men's Minstry Men need to form real and deep relationships with other men that will foster growth in Christ. Join the men of Messiah at 10 am every first Saturday of the month for a time of learning, discussion, prayer, and fellowship. The group meets outside (weather permitting -- bring a chair!) or in the Fellowship Hall. Women's Ministry Messiah's Women's Ministry focuses on building relationships and getting to know each other on a personal level, so we can truly walk with each other, carry each other's burdens, and develop lasting and supporting relationships with our sisters in Christ. Monthly meetings include Bible studies, discussions about life and God, prayer and encouragement to help all women grow in their walk with the LORD. The Women's Ministry hosts events throughout the year for women to come together in fellowship. Past events have included a Spring Tea, Fall Brunch, and Christmas Lunch. These are wonderful opportunities to meet and visit with the ladies of Messiah. To keep up with the latest news and events, join the Women's Ministry Facebook group . Fellowship Events We like to spend time together! In addition to the groups and occasions listed here, Messiah hosts a number of church-wide events throughout the year.* These provide a great chance for people to come together to coordinate and attend celebrations that are open to all. Some of these events have included: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper Seder Passover Meal Pentecost Picnic Keep an eye on your bulletin , the website, the calendar and Facebook for upcoming events! MISSIONS CHRISTIAN EDUCATION SERVING THE COMMUNITY CHURCH MINISTRIES Joyfu Noise

Lent 2022 The Lent Experience, a video series and journal by Eric Ferris, aims to embrace the heart and purpose of Lent traditions, encouraging people to experience and be transformed by the main elements of Lent in their real lives. It is designed to help people, both familiar and unfamiliar with liturgical calendar practices, to observe Lent and rediscover the significance of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Sunday Sermon SEries Sunday Sermons March 6, 2022 FASTING: "Hungry for God" Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides Sunday Sermons March 13, 2022 SOLITUDE: "Lonely for God" Pastor Nile Gomez Watch | Listen Sunday Sermons March 20, 2022 repentance: A Gift of Love Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides Sunday Sermons March 27, 2022 ALMSGIVING: Rich Toward God Pastor Ken Shomo Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides Sunday Sermons April 3, 2022 FORGIVENESS: The Many Dimensions of Forgiveness REv. David Martin Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides Sunday Sermons April 10, 2022 PALM SUNDAY: Triumphant in Christ Pastor Nile Gomez Watch | Listen Sunday Sermons April 17, 2022 The Resurrection: Worth Pursuing Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides The Lenten Challenge Explore in-depth the elements of the Lenten season talked about in the Sunday sermons and challenge yourself to put them into practice. Each session will include a video and discussion. Additional content and opportunities for personal reflection can be found in The Lent Experience Journal (if you didn't get a paper copy, digital copies can be purchased by clicking here .) There are two ways to join this "Lenten Challenge": In-Person Class - Tuesdays @ 11:30 am Join Pastor Marty in the Fellowship Hall for teaching, discussion, and lunch! Zoom Class - Wednesdays @ 7 pm Pastor Nile will lead this online class and discussion group. From your Zoom App: Meeting ID: 850 2341 5629 Passcode: 863767 Or Click Here to join! Links for each week's videos can be found below. The Lent Experience: Trailer Video The Lent Experience: Ash Wednesday March 8 (In-Person) / March 9 (Online) Challenge #1: Fasting Video: The Lent Experience - Fasting Pastor Marty's Class Slides March 15 (In-Person) / March 16 (Online) Challenge #2: Silence & Solitude Video: The Lent Experience - Solitude March 22 (In-Person) / March 23 (Online) Challenge #3: Repentance Video: The Lent Experience - Repentance March 29 (In-Person) / March 30 (Online) Challenge #4: Almsgiving Video: The Lent Experience -Almsgiving April 5 (In-Person) / April 6 (Online) Challenge #5: Forgiveness Video: The Lent Experience - Forgiveness