Church of the Messiah has announced the details upcoming Women’s Retreat.  The event will be Friday, September 30, through Sunday, October 2.  The theme will be “The Courageous Woman: Strong Yet Feminine” and the speaker will be Andrea Terry.  The retreat will once again be at Eppworth-by-the-Sea on St. Simon’s Island, GA.  For more information and details, view the flyer below.

Flyer for 2011 Women’s Retreat

Additionally, check out the flyer for the upcoming “Christmas in July” Baby shower for Emergency Pregnancy Services!

Flyer for Christmas in July Baby Shower

Pray for every member of the parish by name using the June 2011 Prayer Calendar.

This Friday, May 20th, we will hold a Memorial Service for  Henry.  The service will begin at 1:30 and will be at Ortega United Methodist Church (click HERE for Map and directions).  There will be a reception at the church immediately following the service.  If you would like to provide light finger food for the reception (the family has requested no caseroles), please contact Jennifer Abbott.  If you would like to provide meals for the Reese family during the next several days, please contact Suzie Kirkpatrick.  For more information, or to find phone numbers, please contact the Parish Office at 904-721-4199.

At the family’s request, there will be no viewing Thursday night.

Jesus said, “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.”
Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?”
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.” (St. John 14:1-6, 11-12)

Rest eternal grant to Henry, O Lord:
And let light perpetual shine upon him.

May his soul and the souls of the the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.  Amen.

Church of the Messiah will hold a Women’s Movie Night this Friday, May 20, at 7:00pm at the home of Brooke Shimp.  Please RSVP to Brooke and let her know how many will be coming.  Snacks will be provided.  Contact the parish office at 904-721-4199 for directions or more information.

This Sunday, Church of the Messiah is blessed to have Ronald L. Scalisi join us.  Mr. Scalisi is the owner of Ronald Scalisi Architects and will bring the congregation proposed images of what could become our new Sanctuary home.  Fr. Paysinger and the Rector’s Council interviewed several architects and felt the Lord leading us towards Mr. Scalisi.  Now, as we draw closer to nailing down an actual site, we are very excited to present actual drawings of what our new building might look like.  Be sure to be at Church of the Messiah this Sunday to catch a glimpse of what the future might hold for COM.  The service will be at 10:30am in the Sam R. Marks Chapel on the campus of Jacksonville,

The Jacksonville Christian Arts Center faculty and students cordially invite you to our annual Spring Dance Concert.  The concert is this Saturday, May 14, 2011, at 6pm in the Lazzara Theater at UNF’s Fine Arts Center (Building #45).  There is free parking and a garage across from the library.  Admission is free; a love offering will be collected.

This Sunday, Fr. Looker will begin a new weekly Bible Study on The Acts of the Apostles.  The series will go weekly for six weeks and end on the Feast of Pentecost (June 12).  The Study will be held in the Student Council Building at Jacksonville University from 9:15 until 10:00 and give everyone plenty of time to make it to the chapel in time for services.  We hope to see you there!

Join Church of the Messiah on this Saturday, April 30, as we show Emergency Pregnancy   Services “Loads of Love.”

Many of the moms that visit EPS have to take their laundry to a laundromat.  Let’s do  what we can to make the never-ending task of laundry a little easier.

Please bring 3 simple items:

1. a laundry basket
2. a roll of quarters (pre-rolled)
3. a bottle of Dreft laundry detergent (baby-safe formula, no substitutes)

Bring your gifts by the Arlington Branch of EPS at 6903 Merrill Road anytime between  10:30am and 2:00pm and receive a tour of the facilities.