A Weekly update for our Ness Community
JULY 21, 2026
☼ HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
The theme of our Summer in the Psalms this week is “God is our Hope for the Future”. When you think about your future, do you experience hope? Psalm 46:1 reminds us that “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.”
Here’s some highlights for us going into this weekend:
🍽️📝 This Sunday is the second Youth/Young Adult Small Group of the summer. Head to the Youth Section for details.
🖍️ Kids are learning about Daniel this week. He’s always a favourite bible character and a great example of faith as we heard last Sunday. Find this week’s video and coloring page in the KidZone section
✉️ Email navigation tip: Each section has an arrow at the bottom right that you can click to scroll back to the menu quickly to see the options again. Email the office to let us know if you’re having challenges with the email and we can help you out or see if improvements can be made.
SUN. JULY 26th, 2026
Prayer Gathering | 9:30 AM
Coffee & Fellowship | 10 AM
SERVICE STARTS AT 10:30 AM
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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.
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.
This week we will read verses from Psalm 46 together as we remind one another that “God is our Hope for the Future”
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We will have the opportunity to take Communion together this Sunday, in remembrance of what Christ has done for us. His body broken and his blood shed in order that we might have life. This justification is beautifully described in Romans 5, which ends with these words: “so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness leading to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”
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
THE DISCIPLINE OF THE LORD
Dwight Olney
No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it. Hebrews 12:11 (CSB)
Sermon questions are posted online each week. Get this week’s questions HERE ► to reflect as you learn.
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.
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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Youth Grades 10 & up as well as Young Adults are invited to lunch and small-group this Sunday, at 1pm at Brennan Miller’s.
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A New Translation Service is now available in the following languages:
Spanish
Swahili
Korean
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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The BGC Church at Minitonas experienced flooding, as well as our church in Stonewall who are also providing relief efforts as they work to manage their own crisis. Samaritan’s Purse is launching relief efforts in Swan River, and possibly stonewall. Volunteers are needed and anyone who is able is encouraged to participate in this effort. More information can be found Here ►
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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 are now on break for the summer, and will resume in the fall. 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
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A new song we learned a couple weeks ago. This one is inspired by Psalm 8
"𝐎 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐨𝐫𝐝, 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡!" ♪ 𝐏𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝟖:𝟗
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We’ll sing the first verse of this song with the kids before they head to KidZone, after we first read it during our congregational reading from Psalm 46.
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Earlier this year we introduced this song. We’ve added our own Ness languages to remember that from all nations and languages, we can celebrate God’s holiness together.
"𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐮𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝!"
♪ 𝐏𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝟏𝟏𝟑:𝟑These are the languages we sing from Ness:
Quddus (𝘬𝘶𝘩-𝘥𝘦𝘸-𝘰𝘰𝘴𝘦) • 🇦🇷🇦🇧🇮🇨
Svyatyy (𝘚-𝘷-𝘺𝘢𝘵-𝘦𝘩-𝘦𝘦) • 🇺🇰🇷🇦🇮🇳🇮🇦🇳
Pak (𝘗𝘢-𝘢𝘩-𝘬) • 🇺🇷🇩🇺
Nso (𝘦𝘯-𝘴𝘰) • 🇳🇮🇬🇪🇷🇮🇦
Georuk (𝘨𝘶𝘩-𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘬) • 🇰🇴🇷🇪🇦🇳
Santo (𝘴𝘢𝘩𝘯-𝘵𝘰𝘩) • 🇹🇦🇬🇦🇱🇴🇬, 🇸🇵🇦🇳🇮🇸🇭, 🇵🇴🇷🇹🇺🇬🇪🇸🇪
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Come and See is inspired by the words of Psalm 66
"𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞: 𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐰𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐚𝐧." ♪ 𝐏𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝟔𝟔:𝟓
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Written by Brian Doerksen who lived a life of service as a musician who wrote music inspired by Scripture, with reflections from the heart, Refiner’s Fire was a favourite song that dates to the ‘90s. It’s words reflect the thoughts of Psalm 66:10, and the theme of this week’s message of the “Trials that Train Us”.
"𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮, 𝐎 𝐆𝐨𝐝, 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐬; 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝...𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐫, 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐆𝐨𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐞𝐥𝐥 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐥." ♪ 𝐏𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝟔𝟔:𝟏𝟎,𝟏𝟔
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No matter what trials we face, we celebrate that through Christ we are already victorious. We remember this as we take communion together.
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:56–57
♪ 𝐏𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝟑𝟕:𝟑𝟗 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃; 𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐞.
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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.
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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