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Giving Made Easy

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Did you know? Messiah has three ways to accept your electronic offering payment: on our website, with the GivePlus mobile app, and even via text! You can set up your one-time or recurring gift and pay securely with your credit card or bank account. Here’s how:

On Messiah’s Website

  1. Click the GIVE ONLINE button at the top of your screen.
  2. Select the GENERAL OPERATING fund.
  3. Enter the amount.
  4. Click Add Donation.
  5. Click Next and continue through the process to enter your credit card or banking information.

All payments are safe and secure. Create a user account to manage recurring gifts, or simply complete the transaction for a one-time gift.

Through the GivePlus Mobile App

With GivePlus, you can quickly and easily give to Messiah using your smartphone. Enjoy the convenience of making credit or debit card donations as a guest user, or create an account to set up recurring donations and view your giving history. Either way, GivePlus offers a safe, secure way to make one-time or recurring contributions.

GivePlus is free to use and available for download in the App Store or Google Play store. If you have questions or would like to learn more, search the FAQs and check out the user guide for step-by-step instructions.

Go to the App Store or Google Play and search GivePlus church or click above to download now.

Via GivePlus Text

Watch the video for a quick demonstration. Messiah’s 10-digit GivePlus text number is 610.609.7116.

Worship Service Videos

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If you missed a Sunday or just want to hear the sermon again, worship videos are now online! Select Worship Service Videos from the Latest News menu, or click the Worship Service Videos category in the News Archives Categories panel to the right.

You can also have the links emailed to you every week; just send an email to ftroop13@outlook.com to be added to the list.

Lenten Midweek Worship

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Lenten Midweek Worship at Messiah occurs each Wednesday (March 8, 15, 22, 29, & April 5). After a simple Soup Supper in the fellowship hall at 6:30, we move to the sanctuary for a brief worship service at 7:30.

This year’s theme is Songs of the Cross. We’ll have special music that includes the following hymns:

  • Were You There
  • Beneath the Cross of Jesus
  • To Mock Your Reign, Dearest Lord
  • There is a Green Hill Far Away
  • The Old Rugged Cross

Lenten Bible Study

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Throughout history, pride has been recognized as the deadliest of vices. Today, it is almost celebrated as a virtue. Pride and arrogance are conspicuous among the rich, the powerful, the famous, and even some religious leaders. It is also alive and well in each of us. Yet few of us realize how dangerous it is to our souls and how greatly it hinders our intimacy with God and others. Humility, on the other hand, is often seen as weakness, and few of us know much about it or pursue it. The Bible is filled with stories of prideful people causing great harm to others, their communities, and themselves. How do we forsake the one and embrace the other?

Join us for a Lenten Bible study to learn more about pride and humility. We’ll study stories from Scripture that bear an amazing resemblance to situations occurring in our world and our lives today.

We’ll meet on six Mondays, beginning February 15. Choose the 10 AM or 7 PM class. Sign-up sheets are located near the card ministry table. All are welcome!

Paula Campagna, Care Director

It’s Not About the Jelly!

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Messiah’s continued contributions to Kudvumisa Foundation provide much-needed program funding to the Community Health Intervention Programme Swaziland (CHIPS). CHIPS, which has long focused on HIV, is now helping families facing other health issues such as diabetes, hypertension, and soon malaria. A full-time nurse (US citizen) has joined the staff to help specifically with children’s health while at the same time developing and mentoring the local CHIPS staff.

We are grateful for Messiah family’s generous support of Kudvumisa Foundation again this year. Time, talent, and coins were offered freely to ensure that our annual fundraiser (THAT’s about the jelly!) was ready to launch after months of picking and days of juicing and jelly making at the Chester county Food Bank kitchen. This year’s jelly production fundraiser was also sponsored in part by Thrivent Financial. Thanks to Thrivent Financial members for their support.

Help continue the mission by purchasing your 2017 supply (peach, grape, blackberry, and red raspberry jelly) for your family. Jelly also makes a perfect gift for the holiday season!