A Weekly update for our Ness Community
AUGUST 13, 2026
☼ HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
The theme of our Summer in the Psalms this week is “A Call to Worship & Praise”. Psalm 95:2 in our congregational reading this week invites us to “come into his presence with thanksgiving;” How is God’s presence with you this week, shaping the way you enter His presence with His people? What are you thankful for?
Anika Olfert will be leading worship this Sunday and we’ll be learning a new song “His Glory and My Good” by City Alight. Listen to the song in the Worship section.
Gimli Bible Camp would like everyone to know about their fundraiser banquet coming up next Saturday, August 22. If you’re thinking about a beach day next weekend, consider joining Gimli for dinner at the camp. They have a donor this year who is generously matching the funds they raise, up to $20,000. The dinner is a casual hamburger and fries and you’ll get an opportunity to hang out at the camp, explore the facility, and to hear testimonies of how God has been working at camp. Many Ness Youth and adults have given time this summer to this ministry. Please RSVP if you can make it.
📋 Sign-Ups are also available in the event section for
Men’s Adventure Weekend
The Marriage Course
Improve Your Serve Conference
SUN. AUGUST 16, 2026
Prayer Gathering | 9:30 AM
board room
Coffee & Fellowship | 10 AM
foyer
SERVICE STARTS AT 10:30 AM
sanctuary
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Our worship time begins with an opportunity for giving and to thank God for all He has provided for us.
Giving in person lets everyone take part and also models the practice of tithing to our children.
On the last Sunday of each month, we also take a benevolent offering. These funds are used to help individual needs within our community. Benevolent offerings should be clearly marked for Benevolence so that we can allocate them accordingly.
Individuals who wish to give in person should include your name and address on your envelope so a number can be assigned to you. Tax receipts are sent in January following the calendar year.
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Each week we read a congregational reading together.
We are currently going through reading a portion from the Psalms each week, for the Summer. The Psalms serve to remind us of God’s faithfulness, and lead us to worship with joy and gratitude for the ways in which he works in our lives.
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It is important for us to have our children see and learn the way we worship. It is also important for them to be given space to learn from the Bible in a way that is simple for them to understand, so that from a young age they can grow to know the mighty God that we gather for.
Children up to Grade 5 (Grade 3 in the Summer) begin in the service with us and then are dismissed to go to their classes after the congregational reading. Parents should take their children to Kidzone to sign them in.
Nursery is available for children up to age 3. The nursery is open before the service, and children are welcome to be checked into the Nursery at any time before or during the service. There is also a loft for parents with small children to watch and hear the service from a quiet space.
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Each week one of our elders leads the church in a time of intercessory prayer for a specific need of our church or community.
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Each week our Scripture is read by someone in our congregation who has been requested to serve in this way. Engaging our Ness Family is important to us.
We typically read from the English Standard Version (ESV) although sometimes other translations are used instead or as well.
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Our message each week comes from the Bible. Usually messages at Ness are following a study through a certain book of scripture although we sometimes have guest speakers who will give a stand-alone message.
The following Series are currently running:
Pastor Jeremy (Lead Pastor)
The Way of Discipleship, The Gospel of MarkPastor Marcus (Associate Pastor)
Meeting God in Genesis, GenesisJairo Do Nascimento (Elder)
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The service closes with a benediction from the Pastor or Speaker. After the service many people mingle and fellowship.
PRAYER IS AVAILABLE AFTER THE SERVICE
at the front of sanctuary
Nothing replaces meeting together as a church, but if you aren’t able to join us, use this livestream link to watch at home:
MESSAGE PREVIEW
MEGA FAITH
Pastor Jeremy Olfert
Bring your Gospel of Mark Journal and let’s continue learning this week. What is Mega Faith?
There is still one more copy of the Gospel of Mark ESV Illuminated study Journal available. If you didn’t get a chance to purchase one earlier, or perhaps you started coming to Ness after we started this series, and would like one, they were available for $5. You can speak to Lydia or email the office to arrange to get the last copy.
KIDZ CORNER
Not just for kids!
Adults and kids alike are welcome to download the coloring pages, watch the videos, and keep up with what’s happening in KidZone this summer. It’s a really beautiful curriculum from the creators of the Biggest Bible Storybook, and they’re learning about the prophets. Don’t worry, it’s not a spoiler. The class doesn’t intend to use these parts regularly so it is just a fun way to keep engaged at home over the summer, and hopefully spark some great dinner table conversations with your families.
COMING UP IN CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
KidZone Teacher Training at 7pm
KidZone Fall Start Includes Kids up to Grade 5 for the School Year
KidZone Helper Training and safety meeting, after church. Lunch will be provided.
Nursery & Youth Worker Training and safety meeting, after church.
Child Dedications are a time to thank God for the gift of children and to commit to raising them in the ways of God. It also allows your church committment to make the same committment to lead and guide your children faithfully, and to pray for your family as you carry this responsibility. Sign Up if you would like your child to be dedicated at this Service.
CHILD DEDICATIONS
Psalm 127:3 says “Children are a gift from the Lord”. Child dedications are an opportunity to thank God for the blessing of children, to recognize and commit this gift to His care, and to commit to raising our children in His ways, with the help of our church family. The church also joins in this commitment to love, support, and pray for the children of our Ness community.
If you are interested in having your child DEDICATED, please fill out this form to let us know ►
NOTICES
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A New Translation Service is now available in the following languages:
Spanish
Swahili
Portugese
Russian
Simply Scan the QR on the Front of the Bulletin. If you require support in another language please reach out to Pastor Marcus.
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Our team we love to call the “Muscle Crew” could really use some extra hands for event setup. It’s usually a very quick task to setup or tear down but as the saying goes — “Many hands make light work”. If this is a way you can serve, speak to Jon Chapman or email the office to get connected.
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This team could use a couple more people to join the rotation. If this is something you feel God might be calling you to serve in, please speak to Krista Antonio and/or Jordan Dalzell. Reach out to the office for contact information if required.
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Helping Hands has paused until fall. This group meets on Thursdays bi-weekly for coffee, fellowship & crafting. Bring a project or join in on quilt making projects supporting local groups in need. Contact Debbie Giesbrecht, Marilyn Walde or the office to connect for the fall.
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Life Groups will resume in the fall over Sept/October. If you are not currently in a life group, email the office to get connected in a Life Group this fall. Life Groups are a great way to grow in faith through fellowship with other believers in your church family. If you’d like to host a group in the fall, those opportunities are available as well. We’d love to hear from you. A special thank you to all of our current Life Group Hosts and Leaders!
Want to serve, but need an introduction to a ministry leader? Contact the office to be introduced and make the connection!
♫ WORSHIP SPACE
SUMMER IN THE PSALMS
Our worship teams are leading us through the Psalms this summer as we worship together. We’re choosing songs inspired by the Psalms, and for our congregational readings we will read Psalms together. Do you know a song that reflects on, or is inspired by the Psalms? Email Krista or the office to share your song suggestion.
Here’s what we’re singing this Sunday:
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There is peace that outlasts darkness
Hope that's in the blood
There's future grace that's mine today
That Jesus Christ has won
So I can face tomorrow
For tomorrow's in Your hands
All I need You will provide
Just like You always have
I'm fighting a battle
You've already won
No matter what comes my way
I will overcome"𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃; 𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞." ♪ 𝐏𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝟑𝟕:𝟑𝟗
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There is one Gospel where hope is found
The empty tomb still speaks
For death could not keep my Saviour down
He lives and I am free"𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃; 𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐦, 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞. 𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞, 𝐎 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃, 𝐛𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐮𝐬, 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐰𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮." ♪ 𝐏𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝟑𝟑:𝟐𝟎–𝟐𝟐
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I fear no foe with thee at hand to bless,
ills have no weight, and tears no bitterness.
Where is death's sting? Where, grave, thy victory?
I triumph still, if thou abide with me."𝐇𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐝𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐥𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐲." ♪ 𝐏𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝟗𝟏:𝟏
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See the open arms of Jesus
Upon the cross that day
What they understood as weakness
Deserves my every praise
For the charge that was against me
It was nailed into the wood
Yes I know that He has saved me
For His glory and my good"𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐦, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐠𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝. 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭; 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐬𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫. 𝐅𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐮𝐩 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐲. 𝐘𝐞𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞." ♪ 𝐏𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝟖𝟓:𝟗–𝟏𝟐
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How great is our God, sing with me
How great is our God, and all will see
How great, how great is our God"𝐋𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠; 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐮𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐧𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞! 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐨𝐝𝐬." ♪ 𝐏𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝟗𝟓:𝟐–𝟑
UPCOMING EVENTS
Gimli Bible Camp Fundraiser Banquet happening This Saturday at the camp. Doors open at 3:30. Event starts at 4. Burgers and fries at 5:30. Hear Camp Testimony and explore the camp. Donations are being matched up to $20,000. DETAILS HERE ►
Youth and Young Adults final small group & lunch of the summer, after church , at the Miller’s
Men and Teen Guys please register ASAP for the Men’s Weekend happening in 2 weeks. Late sign-ups or show-ups are okay, but the men who are putting this on would really value a head’s up so they can be prepared. DETAILS HERE ►
The Marriage Course is for couples at any age or stage of marriage. Our schedules are busier than ever, and this can be an item that gets pushed to the bottom of the list without even noticing as time flies by. Sit down with your spouse and see if there’s a way to clear your Thursday night schedule for a few weeks in order to invest time in the human relationship that matters most. DETAILS HERE ►
KidZone Teacher Training at 7pm
KidZone Helper Training and safety meeting, after church. Lunch will be provided.
Youth Workers & Nursery Workers annual volunteer safety meeting, after church. A 10 minute session to review safety protocols. All workers are required to attend in order for us to meet insurance requirements.
We have a special invite to join Grant Church for their mini-conference “Improve Your Serve” this year, and there is limited space so if you serve at church this is something you should be considering, and register ASAP. DETAILS HERE ►
Child Dedications are a time to thank God for the gift of children and to commit to raising them in the ways of God. It also allows your church committment to make the same committment to lead and guide your children faithfully, and to pray for your family as you carry this responsibility. Thanksgiving seems like a great time to commemorate this occasion with thanks to the Lord for so many blessings we have. Sign Up if you would like your child to be dedicated at this Service.
As the final quarter’s calendar takes shape, we’re looking ahead to a Baptism Sunday on December 6th. Baptism is a way of communicating that you have a new identity in Christ. If you are a believer and have not yet been baptized, but would like to, this is a date to consider. Sign Up if you would like to be baptized or to attend baptism classes to see if this is a step you would like to take. Baptism classes typically take place early on the Sundays leading up to the event. DETAILS HERE ►
YOUTH
Ness Youth is for students in Grades 6-12. Detailed Youth Updates are available on the Youth Page
Regular Tuesday Night Youth and Sunday Morning Bible Studies have paused until fall. Special Summer Events are underway.
Youth and Young Adults final small group & lunch of the summer, after church at the Miller’s
PRAYER REQUESTS
If you have a prayer request let us know. We’ll circulate it in an email that is sent to church members on Tuesdays. Send updates as well so we can be encouraged as God answers prayer.
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