A Weekly update for our Ness Community
AUGUST 20, 2026
☼ HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
The theme of our Summer in the Psalms this week is “Blessed Be Our God”. In our congregational reading we’ll read Psalm 105 1-5 and this week’s reading lets us remind one another of the source that God is for us; Psalm 105:4 says “Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!”
We’ll be learning another new song “Who Else” as well as the early 2000’s “Forever” which you may or may not be familiar with. Take a listen in the Worship section.
The Men’s Weekend is quickly approaching NEXT WEEKEND, Pack your gear and plan to fish and enjoy some time in nature at the Joyal cabin. If you have not already done so, please sign-up if you can make it. Access is by boat so sign up so transportation can be accommodated
Gimli Bible Camp’s Banquet Fundraiser is this Saturday, August 22. Saturday looks like sunshine, so head to the beach and join 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
The Marriage Course
Improve Your Serve Conference
Child Dedication
Baptism
SUN. AUGUST 23, 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
A CONVERSATION WITH JESUS
Brennan Miller
Brennan Miller is our Youth Director at Ness. This week he will be sharing a message with us from the book of John titled “A conversation with Jesus”. Click the button for Sermon Questions to explore your own thoughts on what a conversation with Jesus might be like.
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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O Hero of Heaven, You conquered the grave
You free every captive, and break every chain
O God You have done great things
We dance in Your freedom, awake and alive
O Jesus our Savior, Your name lifted high
O God You have done great things𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐮𝐬; 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐠𝐥𝐚𝐝. ♪ 𝐏𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝟏𝟐𝟔:𝟑
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From the rising to the setting sun
His love endures forever
And by the grace of God, we will carry on
His love endures forever
Sing praise, sing praise𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫; ♪ 𝐏𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝟏𝟑𝟔:𝟑
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You are the infinite
God of the ages
Yet You chose to make
my heart Your dwelling place
You healed my brokenness,
showed me Your glory
So I have songs of thanks
not even angels sing𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐚𝐬 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐬 𝐈 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞; 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐲 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐞 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐦𝐲 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐦, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃. ♪ 𝐏𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝟏𝟎𝟒:𝟑𝟑–𝟑𝟒
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Blessed be Your name
When the sun's shining down on me
When the world's all as it should be
Blessed be Your nameBlessed be Your name
On the road marked with suffering
Though there's pain in the offering
Blessed be Your name𝐁𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞! 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝! ♪ 𝐏𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝟏𝟏𝟑:𝟐–𝟑
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This is all my hope and peace:
nothing but the blood of Jesus.
This is all my righteousness:
nothing but the blood of Jesus.O precious is the flow
that makes me white as snow;
no other fount I know;
nothing but the blood of Jesus.𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞 𝐦𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐩, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐧; 𝐰𝐚𝐬𝐡 𝐦𝐞, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐧𝐨𝐰. ♪ 𝐏𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝟓𝟏:𝟕
UPCOMING EVENTS
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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