Advent and Christmas 2024 at Messiah
Christ the Savior is Born! Join us in person and online this year for our Advent and Christmas Services. . For Sunday worship information please click here. Also see information about our Ladies Advent Tea, Concert, Christmas Program and find links to our Advent Devotions below.
Candlelight Christmas Eve Worship at 3:30, 5:00 or 7:00 pm
Christmas Day Worship at 10 am
Wednesday Advent Worship and Dinners
Dinner 6 pm,
this will be a free will supper to support youth going to the National Youth Gathering 2025.
Service 7 pm
For this Midweek Advent series, we focus on places in Scripture where God addresses our fears and proclaims his peace. Despite your worries, anxieties, and very real suffering, we have a God who stands resolute to give us his “peace which surpasses all understanding” (Phil. 4:7).
December 4th ~ No Fear of Future ~
Psalm 112:6-8
Dinner Menu: Spaghetti, Meatballs, Salad, Bread, Dessert
December 11th ~ No Fear of Failure ~
Matthew 17:6-8
Dinner Menu: Soup, Chili, Salad, Bread, Dessert
December 18th ~ No Fear of Lack ~
Luke 12:32
Dinner Menu: Taco & Salad Bars, with Spanish Rice, Beans, Chips & Salsa, Fruit, & Dessert
Services will also be livestreamed here.
Ladies Advent Tea
Advent by Candlelight
Tuesday, December 3rd
7 pm
If you're interested in attending this Ladies Tea and fellowship, please contact the church office at 813.961.2182 or by email here.
"Sing with the Angels" Christmas Worship, Concert and Reception
Sunday December 15th at 10 am
One worship service and concert with fellowship reception.
This inspirational worship service shares the Christmas story from the vantage point of angels! Angels are referenced throughout the scriptures and play a major role in the story of Christ's birth, from the angel Gabriel's first appearance to Zacharias, to the glorious scene of angels filling the heavens singing "Gloria in excelsis Deo!" A range of musical style reflect the various moods of the angels' scenes, creating a colorful tapestry of angel portrait. Messiah choir, Bell Choir, instrumentalists and narrators join together to present "Sing with the Angels," with Pastor Mark Adrian sharing an uplifting message. We continue the celebration in the Ministry Center with a festive reception.
Kick OFF the Advent Season with FAMILY Advent Calendar MAKING!
All households are invited to join us for a special kick off to the Advent Season!
Sunday, December 1: 9:45-10:45AM (this will take the place of Sunday School that morning) in the Christian Life Center (Building B). Each interested individual/family/household will work together to make an Advent Calendar that can be used throughout the Christmas season (and be re-used year after year) for devotions and celebration. Get more information or sign up at www.messiahtmapa.com/adventactivity.
Devotions for ALL Ages & Stages
Pick up paper copies in the Narthex.
Children & Family devotions are also in the Narthex.
Tidings of Comfort and Joy!
December 22
Join us for this family event at 9:45AM. This is also a no rehearsal run through of the Christmas story on Sunday December 22nd at 9:45AM in the CLC center. Get familiar with the story and meaning of Christmas in an interactive way. This is for ALL ages. Just connect with the comfort and joy of Christmas and take what we learned and incorporate it into the 11am worship service that morning. We hope families and all ages will plan to join us that morning to experience the Christmas story in a new way.
