{"href":"https://api.simplecast.com/oembed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fchurch-of-the-messiah-umc.simplecast.com%2Fepisodes%2Feaster-message-2025-pEL__kdH","width":444,"version":"1.0","type":"rich","title":"Easter Message 2025","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/41728364-b91f-4b96-b41d-9771e00bd4a0/c756ab18-6716-4246-b362-782996dd8742/messiah-2023-profile3.jpg","thumbnail_height":300,"provider_url":"https://simplecast.com","provider_name":"Simplecast","html":"","height":200,"description":"Christ is Risen! Christ is Risen Indeed!\n\nWelcome to Church of the Messiah on this joyful Easter morning. What\na gift it is to gather together and proclaim the good news: Jesus is alive!\nDeath has been defeated. Hope has been restored. Love has won.\nOur mission is simple, but powerful: to Know Christ, Grow in Faith,\nand Serve Others. Today, we celebrate the heart of that mission—the\nresurrection of Christ, which changes everything.\n\nThere are so many wonderful churches you could have chosen to celebrate\nEaster with, and the fact that you chose to be here humbles and honors us\ndeeply. Whether you’re brand new or have been part of our church family\nfor years, we’re glad you’re here.\n\nWe’re a multigenerational community, and we invite you to participate\nhowever you feel comfortable. For some, that means engaging in every\npart of the service. For others, it’s sitting quietly and soaking it all in. And\nfor many, it’s somewhere in between. However you worship today, we’re\nsimply grateful for your presence.\n\nToday is also a special opportunity to respond to resurrection hope with\ngenerosity. This year, Easter offering will help address global hunger and\nbuilding local homes. Your gift helps fund 50,000 meals through Lifeline\nChristian Mission and supports Habitat for Humanity in constructing\nwalls for a home right here in Westerville.\n\nEvery gift makes a difference. You can give today in worship, online, or\nanytime at messiahumc.net. 100% of your gift goes directly to these life-\nchanging projects.\n\nThank you for being part of this Easter celebration—and for being part\nof the hope we proclaim."}