The Anglican Church of the Messiah, Plainfield, New Jersey.

09/14/2026

The 16th Sunday after Pentecost, September 13, 2026: The Danger of Judgemental Heart.

Sermon.....THE DANGER OF JUDGEMENTAL HEART ...

09/10/2026

A Glorious Celebration of Life — The Prince of the Messiah

Today, we gathered as a family of faith, from near, far, and wide, to celebrate the life, legacy, and service of our beloved Prince Hinds — the Prince of the Messiah.

It was truly a glorious and deeply moving celebration of a phenomenal servant of Jesus Christ. We came together not only to mourn his transition, but also to give thanks to God for the life he lived, the people he touched, and the service and dedication he offered to the Messiah and His Church.

To every member of the Messianic Family, I say from the depth of my heart: THANK YOU. Thank you for your dedication, sacrifice, love, commitment, and selflessness. Your presence, your labor, your prayers, and every contribution you made helped make today’s service a beautiful and memorable celebration of our brother and friend.

This is what it means to be a family. In moments of joy, we stand together; and in moments of sorrow, we hold one another even more closely.

May the Lord Almighty continue to bless you, strengthen you, protect you, and keep your families under His divine covering. May He give comfort to the Hinds family and grant eternal rest to His servant, Prince Hinds.

And may God continue to unite us as one phenomenal family of Christ the Messiah, so that together we may faithfully carry forward the mission and ministry He has entrusted into our hands.

Prince has transitioned, but his legacy of service continues to speak.

May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Father Gideon+

09/07/2026

WHEN GOD SAVES YOU……

Recap of Sermon......WHEN GOD SAVES YOU ...

09/05/2026

🕊️ THE ANGLICAN CHURCH OF THE MESSIAH, Plainfield, New Jersey
“The Church Without Boundaries…. Where Everybody Is Somebody”

✝️ FUNERAL ANNOUNCEMENT ✝️

In Loving Memory of PRINCE HINDS

With deep sorrow, yet with faith in the resurrection and gratitude to Almighty God for a life well lived in the service of Jesus Christ our Messiah, the Rector, Board of Missions, and Members of The Anglican Church of the Messiah invite you to join us in prayer and presence as we celebrate the life and Christian witness of our beloved brother, Prince Hinds.

🕯️ EUCHARISTIC MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2026

🕘 9:00 AM — Immediate Family Visitation
🕤 9:30 AM — General Visitation
🕚 11:00 AM — Eucharistic Liturgy of Christian Burial
🕐 1:00 PM — Repast

📍 VENUE
The Anglican Church of the Messiah
501 Central Avenue
Plainfield, New Jersey 07060

🕊️ FINAL RESTING PLACE

Following the funeral services in the United States 🇺🇸, Prince’s remains will be laid to rest in his country home, Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹, on a later date.

We therefore invite the family of the Messiah, friends, and well-wishers to come together in love, prayer, and Christian solidarity as we honor Prince’s memory, comfort his family, and give thanks to God for the gift of his life.

🚗 PARKING

Kindly park along the surrounding streets or in available public parking spaces.

“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.”
— John 11:25

🕊️ May the soul of Prince Hinds rest in perfect peace, and may he rise in glory at the resurrection of the dead through Jesus Christ our Lord and Messiah.

From:
The Office of the Rector and Director of Global Missions.

09/01/2026

ON CHANGE!

Change is never easy. It can be hard, difficult to understand, uncomfortable to embrace, and sometimes frightening to accept. Yet, change has a way of revealing the strength, power, resilience, and greatness within us that we never knew existed.

With determination, focus, perseverance, patience, consistency, confidence, and commitment, what initially feels like a burden can become the very pathway to becoming a better and stronger version of yourself.

So, when you find yourself going through change, do not be afraid of the process. Be positive. Trust yourself. Trust the journey. Keep moving forward.

Sometimes, the person you are becoming is hidden behind the changes you are struggling to accept today.

Embrace the change. Endure the process. Believe in yourself. Your greatness may be unfolding right before your eyes.

Recap of Sermon......ON CHANGE #...

08/31/2026

A HEARTFELT THANK YOU FROM THE BOARD OF MISSIONS! ❤️⚓️🇺🇸

On behalf of the Board of Missions of the Church, I extend my deepest and heartfelt appreciation to everyone who showed up today and joined us in celebrating the Homecoming of our dear Senior Warden and Sailor of the Messiah, Nick.

What a phenomenal and memorable day it was! Your presence, love, support, and joyful spirit made the celebration truly special. The Messiah family once again demonstrated that when we come together in love and unity, there is nothing we cannot accomplish.

My utmost gratitude goes especially to Sister Janet, Josephine, Gina, Charmaine, and Chuck. You ladies and gentleman have proven that come what may, the celebration must be successful! Your dedication, sacrifice, teamwork, and commitment did not go unnoticed. May God richly and immensely reward each of you and replenish you abundantly for all you invested in making this celebration a beautiful success.

Our beloved Sailor, Nick, was deeply overwhelmed and genuinely appreciative of everyone who came out to welcome him home and make his Homecoming so memorable. Your love and support have certainly given him another beautiful memory to cherish as he continues his journey of service.

Welcome home once again, Sailor Nick! ⚓️🇺🇸

May your Anchor continue to hold and grip the Solid Rock, which is Jesus Christ our Messiah!

Right Onwards, Sailor! ⚓️❤️🇺🇸

Father Gideon — On behalf of the Board of Missions, The Anglican Church of the Messiah, Plainfield, New Jersey

08/30/2026

🇬🇭🎉 CELEBRATING CULTURE, HERITAGE & COMMUNITY! 🎉🇬🇭

What a beautiful and joyful evening! This evening, my Senior Warden and Sailor of the Messiah, Nick, and I had the wonderful privilege of attending the 11th Homowo Festival of the Greater Accra Region of Ghana at Conant Park in Hillside, New Jersey! 🇬🇭🎊

We were there with great joy to support some of our beloved parishioners who are members of the organization here in New Jersey, as they proudly celebrated their Ghanaian culture, traditions, heritage, and community.

It was truly a beautiful display of culture, unity, music, joy, and fellowship. What a blessing to see our people keeping the rich heritage of their homeland alive while building community here in the United States! ❤️🇬🇭🇺🇸

A very special THANK YOU to our phenomenal Media Director of The Anglican Church of the Messiah, Plainfield, New Jersey, Nathaniel Ashie Nii Kotei Ashie Jnr, for his exceptional hospitality and gracious welcome. We deeply appreciate you! 🙏🏾

May God continue to bless our Ghanaian parishioners for their dedication to preserving and celebrating the beautiful cultural heritage of Ghana. May the bonds of community, friendship, and fellowship among us continue to grow stronger.

HOMOWO! 🎉🇬🇭
AYEKOO! 👏🏾
LONG LIVE GHANAIAN CULTURE AND HERITAGE! 🇬🇭❤️🇺🇸

The Church without boundaries!
Where everybody is somebody! 🙏🏾❤️

08/27/2026

My Dear People and Friends of the Messiah,

Even in times of grief, we continue to celebrate the goodness, faithfulness, and unfailing love of God.

This Sunday, August 30, 2026, we will joyfully welcome home our phenomenal Senior Warden and Sailor of the Messiah, Nick, as we celebrate his homecoming following the successful completion of his United States Navy training and Advanced Training.

Nick worked exceptionally hard, endured the challenges, and persevered through the rigorous demands of his military training to reach this significant milestone. His achievement is indeed worthy of thanksgiving and great celebration.

I warmly encourage every member of the Messiah, together with your families, to join us for this special celebration. Please also extend this invitation to your friends, colleagues, coworkers, and neighbors, as we come together to welcome Nick home and honor the tremendous sacrifice, discipline, commitment, and perseverance he demonstrated throughout his military journey.

Our Mass of Thanksgiving begins at 11:00 a.m., followed by a Special Coffee Hour in his honor.

Let us continue to live out the admonition of the Apostle Paul:

“Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” — Romans 12:15

Though we are walking through a season of grief, we can still rejoice in the victories and blessings God gives us. Let us therefore come together as one family of the Messiah to give thanks, celebrate Nick, and glorify God for His faithfulness.

May the joy of the Lord continue to be our strength. Amen+

08/24/2026

WITH DEEP SADNESS AND GRATITUDE TO GOD

With deep sadness, yet with gratitude to God for a life well lived in Christ Jesus our Messiah, I announce the sudden passing and transition into glory of our phenomenal member of the Messiah, PRINCE HINDS, at the age of 79.

Prince passed away suddenly in the early hours of Saturday, August 22, 2026. His unexpected departure has left us deeply shocked and saddened. It is a sobering reminder of the fragility and preciousness of life, and of our constant need to place our trust in God.

Following today’s Sunday Mass, we gathered as a church family to discuss preliminary funeral arrangements. At this time, the funeral service is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, September 9, 2026, here at our church. Further details will be communicated as arrangements are finalized.

In the meantime, please make every effort to reach out to Prince’s beloved wife, Charmaine, to offer your prayers, condolences, love, and support during this incredibly difficult time.

I also encourage everyone to be present in church on Sunday, August 30, 2026, when we will gather once again as a Messianic Church family to continue our discussions and make further arrangements for Prince’s funeral.

Let us continue to surround the Hinds family with our prayers, love, and support as we commend our brother Prince into the loving arms of our Lord.

“Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.” — Psalm 116:15

May the soul of our brother Prince Hinds rest in perfect peace and rise in glory.
Amen.

Father Gideon+
Rector and Missioner

08/21/2026

Today, we joyfully celebrate the BIRTHDAY of Mother Pat Baptiste, the Mother in Israel and a cherished woman of the Messiah!

Mother Pat is truly an epitome of joy, dedication, faith, and commitment to the service of Christ and the mission of the Messiah. She is a woman of virtue, substance, compassion, and unwavering service—a blessing to our church family and to all who encounter her.

As you celebrate this special milestone, may the God whom you love and faithfully serve continue to protect, guide, strengthen, and abundantly bless you with His heavenly benedictions. May He grant you many more fruitful years, renewed strength, divine favor, and overflowing joy.

On behalf of the phenomenal family of Christ the Messiah, I wish you a blissful, joyful, and memorable birthday, filled with good health, longevity, happiness, peace, and countless reasons to praise God.

Happy Birthday, Mother Pat! 🎂🎉🎊
May your life continue to shine brightly for Christ and may your service to the Messiah bear abundant fruit.

We love and celebrate you! ❤️🙏🏽