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Anglican Church, Member of DOMA a diocese of ACNA JOIN US ONLINE! 1/5 CALENDAR GIVE GET INVOLVED! REQUEST PRAYER CONTACT US I'M NEW! Join Us! Whether you call Messiah your home church or you're a visitor, we believe you will fall in love with the people and their hearts for God. From the minute you arrive, to the second you leave, we want you to feel at home. Our Sunday worship service features praise and worship, biblical preaching and Holy Communion, with nursery and children's education available. Our small group gatherings feature great times of fun-filled fellowship, lively discussions and compassionate personal ministry. Sunday Service @ 10:00 am | In Person & Livestreamed Monday Online Prayer Service @ 7:00 pm

GET INVOLVED! CHURCH MINISTRIES Church of the Messiah is so much more than Sunday mornings! We have many opportunities for you to plug in and feel part of our family. Whether you're looking for a way to make personal connections, learn more about our faith and Scripture, or make a difference in the community, there is a way to get involved. Click one of the links at right to get started! SERVING THE COMMUNITY CHRISTIAN EDUCATION FELLOWSHIP MISSIONS Check out our calendar to see what's going on at Messiah!

We want to get to know you! Click here to fill out our Digital Connection Card! WORSHIP WITH US ONLINE! Sunday Worship | 10:00 a.m. Livestream Our services are livestreamed on our Facebook page , where FB members can post greetings, comments and prayer requests. For the latest news and announcements, click the "Sunday Bulletin" button to download the current bulletin. Refresh your web page if these links do not reflect the current service. Non-Facebook Users Facebook Livestream Sunday Bulletin Recorded Services & Sermons Sermons If you miss a service or just want to experience it again, use the links below to watch an entire service, watch just the sermon, or listen to the sermon while viewing any accompanying slide shows or sermon notes. You may also explore sermon series, testimonies, and special messages by our bishop, using the buttons here. SERMON SERIES TESTIMONIES BISHOP'S MESSAGES SERMON ARCHIVES September 13, 2026 | Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service The Freedom of Forgiveness - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen September 6, 2026 | Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Joyful in Hope, Patient in Affliction, Faithful in Prayer - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen August 30, 2026 | Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service God Does Not Call Us Because We Are Sufficient - He Calls Us Because He Is Sufficient - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen August 23, 2026 | Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Lord? Is That You? - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen August 16, 2026 | Twelfth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service The War Between Kingdoms - Aaron Bennett Watch | Listen August 9, 2026 | Eleventh Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service The Gospel Protected, Proclaimed, and Practiced - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen August 2, 2026 | Tenth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Through Many Hardships - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen July 26, 2026 | Ninth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service God, the Gospel and the World Powers - Pastor Ken Shomo Watch | Listen July 19, 2026 | Eighth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Noah’s Ark, Demon Possessed Dogs, and Chicken Fried Gator - Aaron Bennett Watch | Listen July 12, 2026 | Seventh Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service The Mystery of Christ’s Union with Us - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen July 5, 2026 | Sixth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service A Pilgrim People - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen June 28, 2026 | Fifth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Early Church Challenges: Stephen's Martyrdom - Pastor Vivian Hayes Watch | Listen June 21, 2026 | Fourth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Challenges in the Church: A Serving, Missionary Community - Pastor Ken Shomo Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides June 14, 2026 | Third Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Challenges As Opportunities For God to Reveal Himself - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides June 7, 2026 | Second Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service Holy Spirit Boldness - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen May 31, 2026 | Trinity Sunday | Livestreamed Service How God Grows His Church - Aaron Bennett Watch | Listen September 13, 2026 | Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost | Livestreamed Service The Freedom of Forgiveness - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen May 17, 2026 | Seventh Sunday of Easter | Livestreamed Service The Acts of Jesus, Continued - Pastor Ken Shomo Watch | Listen May 10, 2026 | Sixth Sunday of Easter | Livestreamed Service Jesus: Far Above All - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides May 3, 2026 | Fifth Sunday of Easter | Livestreamed Service The Conquering King - Aaron Bennett Watch | Listen April 26, 2026 | Fourth Sunday of Easter | Livestreamed Service Pursued by LOVE - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen April 19, 2026 | Third Sunday of Easter | Livestreamed Service Christ Himself Will Restore - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides April 12, 2026 | Second Sunday of Easter | Livestreamed Service Sama Salimi’s Testimony Watch | Listen April 5, 2026 | Resurrection Sunday | Livestreamed Service The Lord Asks: “Do You Love Me?”- Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides March 29, 2026 | Palm Sunday | Livestreamed Service Have This Mind Among Yourselves - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen March 22, 2026 | Fifth Sunday in Lent | Livestreamed Service Jesus Desires to Meet Us in the Stillness - Pastor Ken Shomo Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides March 15, 2026 | Fourth Sunday in Lent | Livestreamed Service Prayer Is to Our Renewal What Breath Is to Our Bodies - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides March 8, 2026 | Third Sunday in Lent | Livestreamed Service The Satisfaction of Being Known - Aaron Bennett Watch | Listen March 1, 2026 | Second Sunday in Lent | Livestreamed Service One on One with Jesus - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen February 22, 2026 | First Sunday in Lent | Livestreamed Service Christ Desires to Meet Us in Community - Pastor Ken Shomo Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides February 15, 2026 | Last Sunday of Epiphany (Transfiguration) | Livestreamed Service Christ Desires to Make Us New Again - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides February 8, 2026 | Fifth Sunday of Epiphany | Livestreamed Service Waiting on the Lord - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides January 25, 2026 | Third Sunday of Epiphany | Livestreamed Service Wisdom: The Door to Abundant Life - Pastor Jim Brown Watch | Listen January 18, 2026 | Second Sunday of Epiphany | Livestreamed Service Wisdom: A Possession and a Person - Pastor Ken Shomo Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides January 11, 2026 | First Sunday of Epiphany | Livestreamed Service Epiphany: Laying Our Crowns at the Feet of Jesus - Pastor Marty O'Rourke Listen | Sermon Slides January 4, 2026 | Second Sunday of Christmas | Livestreamed Service Behold - Pastor Vivian Hayes Watch | Listen | Sermon Slides Past livestreams EXPLORE SERMON ARCHIVE

Our Vision: Our mission is to make tangible the life-transforming power of God’s love so that all may come to know Christ. We will accomplish this through: Dynamic Worship, Authentic Community, and Creative Outreach. We make tangible the power of God’s love through Dynamic Worship: Worship in which our love for God is expressed, the Word of God is proclaimed and applied to everyday life, and Anglican liturgy is infused with the life and gifts of the Holy Spirit. We make tangible the power of God’s love through Authentic Community – Community in which all people can experience a sense of being loved and connected to one another in Christ. We make tangible the power of God’s love through Creative Outreach – Church of the Messiah is outwardly focused and committed to taking the Gospel of Christ, in the power of the Spirit, to people across the room, across the street, across the city, and across the world to reach and serve the least, the last, and the lost. Our Values: Our personal love relationship with the Triune God, through the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Worship in which the Word of God is proclaimed and applied to everyday life, and Anglican liturgy is infused with the life and gifts of the Holy Spirit. Listening to God and staying in step with the Spirit in our decision-making and in accomplishing our vision. Relationships in which all people can experience a sense of being loved and connected to one another in Christ. Making and equipping disciples who submit to the Word of God as the final authority of everything they are and everything they do. Being “missional,” or outwardly focused, and committed to taking the Gospel of Christ, in the power of the Holy Spirit, to a people across the room, across the street, across the city, and across the world, to reach and serve the least, the last, and the lost. Contending for a biblical faith and worldview in all aspects of our culture. WHO WE ARE ABOUT JESUS Learn more about Messiah's vision and values by listening to Pastor Marty's sermon, "Why Does Church of the Messiah Exist?"

Our Vestry Chris Woodland Senior Warden Jim Bohannan Junior Warden Aaron Bennett Vestry Member John Curtis Vestry Member Carole Menzel Vestry Member Patty Paul Vestry Member

Our Ministry Staff The Rev. Dr. Jim Brown Interim Pastor The Rev. Dr. Ken Shomo Discipleship Pastor Melissa Scraba Church Administrator Bob Greeley Sexton Tim Maurer Worship Leader Caleb Stern Live Stream Producer

CONTACT US Church of the Messiah 816 Kempsville Road Chesapeake, Virginia 23320 Tel: 757-436-2545 Anchor 1 We want to get to know you! Click here to fill out our Digital Connection Card!

Sunday Bulletins Click a date below to see that week's bulletin. September 13, 2026 Sixteenth Sunday After Pentecost September 6, 2026 Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost August 30, 2026 Fourteenth Sunday After Pentecost August 23, 2026 Thirteenth Sunday After Pentecost

Many of our events are held online instead of or in addition to in-person. Most online events are held either via Facebook livestream or by video-conferencing using the Zoom app. To Livestream: Go to Messiah's Online Worship page and select the manner you want to connect -- via Facebook or not. Or, you can connect to our livestream from our Facebook page . Zoom Video Conferencing: To join a Zoom meeting from your computer, open the app and enter the meeting ID and password if required, OR open your Internet browser and go to the link provided with the meeting details. To join from your phone, open the Zoom app and enter the Meeting ID (and password if required) provided with the meeting details. To download Zoom to your computer or mobile phone, please click the appropriate link below and follow the instructions: PC/Windows Mac iPhone Android Click here to view the church calendar Upcoming Events at Messiah Church Calendar Week of September 13, 2026 Sunday, 9/13/2026 Sunday Worship, 10:00 am Sanctuary Livestream - Click here Discipleship Group, 12:00 pm Fellowship Hall Monday, 9/14/2026 Pari s h-Wide Prayer Service, 7:00 pm Via Zoom - Click here to join Meeting ID: 928 2372 1136 Thursday, 9/17/2026 Community Bible Study, 9:30 am Messiah Community Bible Study, 7:00 pm Messiah & online Saturday, 9/19/2026 Women's Fall Conference, 10:00 am Fellowship Hall Pari s h-Wide Prayer Service, 7:00 pm Via Zoom - Click here to join Meeting ID: 928 2372 1136 Tuesday, 7/25/2023 Joyful Noise Club, 7:00 pm Via Zoom - Contact Wendy O'Rourke for details Tuesday, 3/14/2023 Joyful Noise Club, 6:30 pm Fellowship Hall Wednesday, 2/1/2023 Worship, Prayer, & Praise, 7:00 pm Sanctuary Wednesday, 5/10/2023 Vestry Meeting, 7:00 pm Thursday, 11/20/2025 Community Bible Study, 9:30 am Messiah Community Bible Study, 7:00 pm Messiah & online Saturday, 3/4/23 Men's Ministry Meeting, 10:00 am Fellowship Hall Saturday, 6/17/23 Ladies' Ministry Gathering, 10:00 am Fellowship Hall

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"Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." Proverbs 4:23 The Rev. Dr. Marty O'Rourke has served as a local church pastor for over 35 years in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Medina, Ohio; and Chesapeake, Virginia. He is passionate about equipping Christian leaders to finish well. While researching sexual misconduct in the church for his Doctor of Ministry dissertation, he discovered that prevention training of leaders reduces the likelihood of moral failure. Most prevention training has primarily a psychological approach, whereas the "Guard Your Heart" prevention training that Pastor Marty developed is grounded in the Scriptures and the social sciences. Many Christian leaders do not finish well. Paul, who finished well, writes to his spiritual son, Timothy: "Set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity" (1Timothy 4:12). The primary purpose of this training is to empower pastors and Christian leaders to finish their race well, by understanding the unique temptations leaders and their families face in a culture where temptation, especially sexual, abounds. Click the link above to watch the opening session of the Guard Your Heart training. Escaping Sexual Sin Before It's Too Late , By Rev. Marty O'Rourke. Click here to view article published on CBN.com Contact: Rev. Marty O'Rourke Church of the Messiah 816 Kempsville Road Chesapeake, VA 23320 (757) 436-2545 morourke@churchofthemessiah.org Marty has presented the Guard Your Heart training numerous times to the Convocation of Anglicans in North America (CANA); M.Div and D.Min. classes at Regent University; chaplains at Portsmouth Naval Hospital; the Falls Church staff in Falls Church, VA; Mid-Atlantic Christian University, and hundreds of pastors and church planters in Kenya, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. What others are saying about "Guard Your Heart" As an Executive Pastor I had my staff attend the Guard Your Heart workshop led by the Rev. Marty O'Rourke. I have been a pastor for over twenty years, and my wife and I have been in ministry in several different churches over the years. I have also had my staff take several different workshops on prevention of misconduct of various kinds. I found the Guard Your Heart workshop to be the most helpful in addressing issues straightforwardly, but from a positive Christian point of view. (The Rev. Dr.) Frederick Wright Senior Associate Rector, The Falls Church Falls Church, Va. 22046 We are greatly privileged to have such an experienced, encouraging, well-equipped presentation. You know whereof you speak, making it accessible for students to understand and practical to apply. I have no doubt that you prevented problems in our students' lives and ministries, and equipped them to serve others better. Mark A. Jumper, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Theological and Ministerial Studies School of Divinity, Regent University The Guard Your Heart training seminar is an asset to any ministry or organization, one of the most powerful tools available today is a preemptive strike against the problems of integrity and sexual misconduct before they happen. My opinion should be an essential part of all leadership preparation I strongly encourage you to consider this seminar for your ministry or organization. I would be delighted to comment further on this seminar resource contacted by phone or email. Sincerely, Dr. James T. Flynn Associate Professor of Practical Theology Director of the Doctor of Ministry Program School of Divinity, Regent University jamefly@regent.edu 757.352.4527 My husband and I have been married for 33 years. We have been in ordained ministry for 28 of those years. Entering parish life after seminary was something we were not prepared for. The demands of "The Church" and the demands of a family can become overwhelming. I wish we had heard this teaching before leaving Seminary. There are so many "mine fields" in the ministry. Rev. O'Rourke shared practical ways to prevent getting "blown away." His message was proactive, like the Priests having an accountability partner, and letting your wife know about all your appointments, especially when women are involved. There were many other great suggestions. Penny Rauh Church of the Epiphany-Anglican Herndon, VA To: Whom It May Concern From: Charles J. Cunningham Jr., Lt Gen, USAF (Retired) Joint Forces Staff College Subject: Improper Behavior, Temptation, and Avoiding Trouble This is my personal endorsement of, and professional judgment regarding a very important program designed by the Rev. Dr. Marty O'Rourke to prepare leaders to do the right things when associating with others, especially those under their leadership.

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