Posts with the category “enote-from-pastor-tami”

Dear Messiah Family, This is going to be a longer than usual eNote today because I took a week off last week and there is much going on around Messiah Church. Last week, I was in San Diego visiting my mother. We had a wonderful time visiting and getting a lot personal and business matters accomplished for her. As an added bonus, we were able to have several dinners with my siblings who live in the...  Read More

Dear Messiah Family, Better is a single day in your courtyards than a thousand days anywhere else! I would prefer to stand outside the entrance of my God’s house than live comfortably in the tents of the wicked! The Lord is a sun and shield; God is favor and glory. The Lord gives—doesn’t withhold!—good things to those who walk with integrity. Lord of heavenly forces, those who trust in you are tru...  Read More

Dear Messiah Family, This reflection from author, Kate Bowler, came across my desk a few days ago. It touched my heart so I want to share it with you. I think we can always use a reminder of how much we are loved by God. I have loved you with an everlasting love;I have drawn you with unfailing kindness.— Jeremiah 31:3 (NIV)Think back. Was there a time and place where you have felt truly beloved? ...  Read More

Dear Messiah Family, As we enter fully into Ordinary Time this week, the calendar reminds us that there is nothing ordinary about becoming the people of God. This Monday, January 15, we remember and celebrate the life of preacher and civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The day offers time both to celebrate of the achievements of the Civil Rights Movement and to reflect and reaffirm of t...  Read More

Dear Messiah Family, Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16 Have I told you lately how proud I am to be one of your pastors? We set large goals for this year’s Christmas offering. We were hoping to come together to fund a fence for the Imara gardens to keep out those pesky elephants and monkeys as well as fund ...  Read More

Dear Messiah Family, What a beautiful celebration of Christmas it was at each of our candlelight services as we witnessed light pushing back the darkness. We saw 697 in-person worshipers and 1,105 of you joined us online for a total attendance of 1,802. Thank you to all who helped make this remarkable night of worship happen. This Sunday We celebrate the last worship service of 2023 with our regularl...  Read More

Dear Messiah Family, Christmas is about relationships. That first Christmas, God entered into human existence by putting on flesh and living among us, with hopes that humanity could see and understand who God is. God wants a relationship with us all. God comes to us all, knocking on the door to our hearts, seeking entry into our lives. God knows what God can do for us and with us. I hope you will h...  Read More

Dear Messiah Family, I love our Messiah community If you’ve been in our building on a weekday, no doubt you have been greeted by our eQuality associates. eQuality is a Minneapolis-based program for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Messiah Church is this group’s home base where they provide us light cleaning services as well as opportunities for them to interact with ou...  Read More

Pastor Tami's eNote - December 8, 2023 Dear Messiah Family,Last Sunday afternoon, the church building came to life with sounds, sights and tastes of the season during our Fa La La Family Fun Festival. Over 200 guests shared in games, crafts, caroling, all topped off with a delicious warm soup and freshly baked bread supper. I am so grateful for our Director of Community Engagement, Heather Felt’s ...  Read More

Dear Messiah Family, You are a faithful and generous congregation November began our 2024 stewardship season and as this morning, there have been 155 Estimate of Giving Cards returned. That includes 25 first time pledgers. That’s incredible Thank you. Your commitment is your affirmation that you want to be part of what God can do through Messiah Church. If you are a membe...  Read More