What’s Going on at Messiah?

Welcome to Messiah Lutheran Church!

All are welcome to join us for worship on-site, on Zoom, and on YouTube. Please find the bulletin and Zoom link below. The YouTube link is in the side bar. All are welcome to participate in Holy Communion at home using whatever bread, wine, crackers, or grape juice you may have.

Worship Zoom Link
4/19 Bulletin
4/12 Bulletin
Easter Bulletin

His Helping Hands Collection

During the month of April we are collecting items to make summer hygiene kits for His Helping Hands.

Join us April 19th to hear from Joe, the CEO and Founder! Then, join us on April 26th to assemble the hygiene kits after worship!

Click for Wishlist

We Are Hiring!

We are seeking a quarter time Music Director to provide music, leadership, and oversight for worship and the music ministries of Messiah Lutheran Church.

To Apply: please submit a cover letter and resume to Pastor Courtney Smith Westerlund at info@messiahoaklandnj.org 

Job Description

Upcoming Events

2026 Congregation Star Word!

Join us this year as we use the Star Word: Sacred to guide our God Moments and Prayer practice.

Sacred (adj): connected with God, holy, devoted, worthy of respect

Who, what, where, and when might be sacred? Let’s discover it together this year!

How We Worship at Messiah

At Messiah we invite you to worship in a way that is comfortable to you. Stand if you want to stand, sit if you want to sit, get up and dance around, color your way through the service, or even join us online during a morning walk – worship is yours to make meaningful.

We offer worship on-site, live on Zoom/YouTube, and recorded on YouTube. We offer a variety of ways to participate in Holy Communion using either prepackaged elements or by communing at the altar rail with a wafer and wine or grape juice.

If you are not feeling well or were exposed to COVID-19, we invite you to worship with us online or by wearing a mask during worship. Wearing a mask continues to be a sign of love and care for our siblings in Christ as we work to protect one another from the pandemic as well as other viruses and infections.

For those wishing to partake in Holy Communion while worshipping at home, you may use any bread/crackers/wine/juice you have at home. If you would like prepackaged communion elements, please contact the church office and we would be happy to drop them off. If you have questions or need further instruction, please let us know.