Notices

Great Adventure Camp

Great Adventure Camp was a fun week for all who participated. More than 51 children participated in Great Adventure Camp during the week of July 29 - August 1, learning about the fruit of the Spirit through a county fair theme. Twenty or more Messiah youth helped with music, games, crafts, snacks and even bringing out the trash each day. Thank you to house groups and all who helped decorate, provide snacks and who kept us in prayer for the week. Thank you, too, to Sheila Cina, Aaron Hoffman, Janice Dames and all the adult and youth helpers who made Great Adventure Camp such a fun and meaningful week for the kids who attended.

Haiti Scholarship Drive in month of September

During the month of September, Messiah will hold its annual scholarship drive to raise support for Haitian K-6 students . A donation of $100 provides 2008-09 tuition, lunch, uniform, and school supplies at Epiphany School in L'Acul and other schools within the Ste Croix Parish Leogane area. This past spring the Messiah group visiting Haiti had the chance to visit the school and see the children who benefit from the scholarship drive. The outreach budget supplements the drive by assisting with the salaries of teachers at Epiphany. You can be part of bringing hope and literacy to children by contributing to this scholarship drive. Please make your checks payable to Messiah Episcopal Church and write Haiti Scholarship on the memo line. Mesi anpil anpil!

Look in the October issue for a more complete article about our Haiti connections.

Church Picnic

Sunday, September 7

Following the 11 a.m. service
At Newell Park

Come for the fun, fellowship and food at Newell Park. Hot dogs, buns and paper products will be provided. Please bring a dish and beverages to share. To find Newell Park, take Fairview Avenue north until Pierce Butler Route. The park is on the right just before Pierce Butler, about 4 miles from the church, a 15 minute drive.

4th Monday Prayer

All are invited to prayer at Messiah the 4th Monday of every month at 7:00 p.m. These times of worship and prayer will concentrate on listening to God, asking him what we should pray for and seeking to receive from him the things we need. No prior experience necessary!

Coffeehouse Cabaret

Friday, September 12
7:00 to 10:00 p.m. in the Loft

Come for a relaxing evening of diverse performers and musical styles accompanied by great coffee and treats.  There will be "open mike" opportunities for music and poetry. We hope to see you there.