A Weekly update for our Ness Community
OCTOBER 22, 2026
☼ HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
🍽️ Sign Up for the Potluck NEXT Sunday, on November 1st between the service and the business meeting. All are welcome and encouraged to attend SIGN UP ►
💧 If you have been considering Baptism let us know so we can prepare. We’ll reach out to you regarding baptism classes. I’M INTERESTED ►
✍️ Coffee & Card Signing Gathering - November 4th
Kelly May has been making handmade cards for Food Bank recipients. They now need to write 250 Hand written notes. Join the group for coffee and a time of fellowship while signing cards for our Food Bank recipients, on November 4th from 10-Noon in the Board Room.Food Bank will soon be starting their Christmas Drive. You can start signing up to bake cookies any time. SIGN UP ►
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22ND | The Marriage Course continues TONIGHT • 7PM
25TH | This Sunday! Communion Sunday
NOV 1ST | Business Meeting & Potluck • After the Service
NOV 4TH | Card Signing
NOV 21ST | Women’s Event • 6:30-8:30 RSVP ►
NOV 28TH | First Practice for the Christmas Program *Save the date. Details to co
SUN. OCT 25, 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.
On Communion Sunday kids are dismissed a little earlier in the worship service so that they can join us again for communion. Parents will be dismissed to collect children before communion takes place, on these Sundays.
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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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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.”
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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
EXODUS & MATTHEW
Pastor Marcus Moreira
Associate Pastor
Pastor Marcus will teach us from Exodus and Matthew this week.
Read ahead to prepare for this week’s message.
♫ WORSHIP SPACE
Behold Christ
As we enter into the fall thanksgiving season, we’re looking at a theme of Beholding Christ. This theme will carry us into our next season which will be Advent, with gratitude and awe. Expect to see this theme woven into our songs and our congregational readings over the coming months.
Here’s what we’re singing this Sunday:
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VERSE 1:
I sing the mighty power of God, that made the mountains rise,
That spread the flowing seas abroad, and built the lofty skies.
I sing the wisdom that ordained the sun to rule the day;
The moon shines full at His command, and all the stars obey.
VERSE 2:
I sing the goodness of the Lord, that filled the earth with food.
He formed the creatures with His Word, and then pronounced them good.
Lord, how Your wonders are displayed, where’er I turn my eye,
If I survey the ground I tread, or gaze upon the sky!
VERSE 3:
There’s not a plant or flower below, but makes Your glories known,
And clouds arise, and tempests blow, by order from Your throne;
While all that borrows life from You is ever in Your care;
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Our Father everlasting
The all creating One
God Almighty
Through Your Holy Spirit
Conceiving Christ the Son
Jesus our Saviour
I believe in God our Father
I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit
Our God is three in one
I believe in the resurrection
That we will rise again
For I believe in the Name of Jesus
Our Judge and our Defender
Suffered and crucified
Forgiveness is in You
Descended into darkness
You rose in glorious life
Forever seated high
I believe in God our Father
I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit
Our God is three in one
I believe in the resurrection
That we will rise again
For I believe in the Name of Jesus
I believe in You
I believe You rose again
I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord
I believe in You
I believe You rose again
I believe that Jesus Christ is Lord
I believe in God our Father
I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit
Our God is three in one
I believe in the resurrection
That we will rise again
For I believe in the Name of Jesus
I believe in God our Father
I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit
Our God is three in one
I believe in the resurrection
That we will rise again
For I believe in the Name of Jesus
For I believe in the Name of Jesus
For I believe in the Name of Jesus
I believe in life eternal
I believe in the virgin birth
I believe in the saints' communion
And in Your holy Church
I believe in the resurrection
When Jesus comes again
For I believe in the Name of Jesus
I believe in God our Father
I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit
Our God is three in one
I believe in the resurrection
That we will rise again
For I believe in the Name of Jesus
I believe in God our Father
I believe in Christ the Son
I believe in the Holy Spirit
Our God is three in one
I believe in the resurrection
That we will rise again
For I believe in the Name of Jesus
For I believe in the Name of Jesus -
You are not a God, created by human hands
You are not a God, dependent on any mortal man
You are not a God, in need of anything we can give
By Your plan, that's just the way it isYou are not a God, created by human hands
You are not a God, dependent on any mortal man
You are not a God, in need of anything we can give
By Your plan, that's just the way it isYou are God alone from before time began
You were on Your throne
You are God alone and right now
In the good times and bad
You are on Your throne
And you are God aloneYou're the only God whose power none can contend
You're the only God whose name and praise will never end
You're the only God who's worthy of everything we can give
You are God and that's just the way it isYou are God alone from before time began
You were on Your throne
You are God alone and right now
In the good times and bad
You are on Your throne
And you are God aloneUnchangeable, unshakable, unstoppable
That's what You are
Unchangeable, unshakable, unstoppable
That's what You areYou are God alone from before time began
You were on Your throne
You are God alone and right now
In the good times and bad
You are on Your throne
And you are God aloneUnchangeable, unshakable, unstoppable
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I am an instrument of exaltation
And I was born to lift the name above all names
You hear the melody of all creation
But there's a song of praise that only I can bringWho else is worthy? Who else is worthy?
There is no one, only You, Jesus
Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy?
There is no one, only You, JesusYou 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 singWho else is worthy? Who else is worthy?
There is no one, only You, Jesus
Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy?
There is no one, only You, JesusWho else is worthy? Who else is worthy?
There is no one, only You, Jesus
Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy?
There is no one, only You, Jesus
Eh, who is worthy than Jesus? Oh, oh, oh
Help keep singing that LambLamb of God, anointed one
Who was and is and is to come
Seated on the throne above
Holy, Holy
Righteous one who shed His blood
To prove to us the Father's love
Jesus Christ be lifted up
Holy, HolyLamb of God, anointed one
Who was and is and is to come
You seated on the throne above
Holy, Holy
Righteous one who shed His blood
To prove to us the Father's love
Jesus Christ be lifted upWho else is worthy? Who else is worthy?
There is no one, only You, Jesus
Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy?
There is no one, only You, Jesus
There is no one, only You, Jesus
There is no one, only You, JesusWho else is worthy? Who else is worthy?
There is no one, only You, Jesus
Who else is worthy? Who else is worthy?
There is no one, only You, Jesus
(There is no one) there is no one, only You, Jesus
There is no one, only You, JesusYou are the only one that is worthy
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Jesus Christ
I think upon Your sacrifice
You became nothing
Poured out to death
Many times
I've wondered at Your gift of life
And I'm in that place once again
I'm in that place once againJesus Christ
I think upon Your sacrifice
You became nothing
Poured out to death
Many times
I've wondered at Your gift of life
And I'm in that place once again
I'm in that place once againAnd once again I look upon the cross where You died
I'm humbled by Your mercy and I'm broken inside
Once again I thank You
Once again I pour out my lifeNow You are
Exalted to the highest place
King of the heavens
Where one day I'll bow
But for now
I marvel at Your saving grace
I'm full of praise once again
I'm full of praise once againAnd once again I look upon the cross where You died
I'm humbled by Your mercy and I'm broken inside
Once again I thank You
Once again I pour out my life
Pour out my life
Pour out my lifeAnd once again I look upon the cross where You died
I'm humbled by Your mercy and I'm broken inside
Once again I thank You
Once again I pour out my lifeThank You for the cross
Thank You for the cross
Thank You for the cross, my FriendThank You for the cross
Thank You for the cross
Thank You for the cross, my FriendThank You for the cross
Thank You for the cross
Thank You for the cross, my Friend
Thank You for the cross
Thank You for the cross
Thank You for the cross, my Friend
KIDZ CORNER
KIDZONE UP TO GRADE 5!
Kidzone teachers have been hard at work preparing for the new season. This Sunday Kidzone starts back up for all kids ages 3-Grade 5. A reminder that Nursery is always available for children under 3.
Keep up with what’s happening in Kidzone and use these prompts to help prepare for this Sunday’s lesson.
CHILD DEDICATIONS
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 to have your child dedicated at the next Child Dedication Service.
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 Sunday School • Studying Church History | 9:30-10am
Youth Group | 6:30-8:30pm
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NOTICES
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The following roles are currently available. SIGN UP TO SERVE HERE ►
The Audio/Video 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.
Feeling Creative? The Creative Arts committee could be a great fit for you. This team helps support special events such as the Christmas Program. If this is something you’d like to use your gift for, reach out to Alyx or Markus Buhler, Donna Melsness, Cher Regehr, or Krista Antonio.
Our team we lovingly 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.
The Coffee Bar could use an extra person to help with their ministry. This person should be gifted with hospitality, able to make light conversation with new guests, and a capable ambassador of our church.
KidZone is looking for a Classroom Helper. this is not a teaching role. This person would be helping with child and teacher needs as required. A vulnerable sector check will need to be ordered by the office before you can serve in this ministry.
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WEDNESDAY EVENING
Dennis Kawa leads this Life Group which meets weekly on Wednesdays from 7-9PMTHURSDAY AFTERNOON
Jeanette Olney leads this Life Group which meets regularly every other Thursday afternoon (Thursdays alternating with Helping Hands). They’ll be working through a study called “Grit Don’t Quit” which uses the Apostle Paul as a case study for “cultivating grit through every circumstance”. The next session, is Thursday, September 24th at 1:15. All are welcome.Sign Up to join a group, or if you’re interested in hosting a group you can make a request here as well:
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We’re working on updating the Bulletin board in the foyer with opportunities to sign-up, and calendar items of what is coming up in the life of the church. Email the office if your ministry has an event you would like to have featured for the church, and let us know if information needs to be updated.
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HELPING HANDS
This group meets on Thursdays bi-weekly for coffee, fellowship & crafting from 9:30-11AM. Bring a project or join in on quilt making projects supporting local groups in need. -
Need Translation Services? Translation is available. Please bring a pair of headphones or access captioning as phones need to be silenced during the service.
Simply Scan the QR on the Front of the Bulletin. If you require support please reach out to Pastor Marcus.
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Sometimes Items are helpful to ministries and other times, they become a burden as we dont know where or how to use them, or there may be already more than we can use. Space is limited. For this reason, we request that you please fill out THIS FORM ► when you have items to donate to the church. the appropriate ministry leaders can review your request and confirm if your donation can be used or would be better given to someone else who might need it.
If you are looking to make a monetary donation those details are available here. DONATE ►
UPCOMING EVENTS
Helping Hands meets again on Thursday, Oct 29 at 10 am. This group meets bi-weekly and all are welcome. Come for coffee, crafting, fellowship, quilting….join a quilting project or bring your own craft. Quilts made in the group are donated to organizations that support those in need, locally.
Bi-Annual Business Meeting & Potluck Luncheon
Understand how we steward the work God gives us to do. Business Meetings are a place to participate in the church, and equip us to better pray for the church. A potluck lunch will take place between the service and the meeting
Card Signing and Coffee Help sign handmade cards that will be distributed to our Food Bank recipients this Christmas!
Thursday afternoon Lifegroup meets again on Thursday, Nov 5 at 1:15 pm. This group meets bi-weekly and all are welcome. Speak to Jeanette Olney if you need more information or email the office.
Women’s Cookies & Crafts Christmas Evening
Ladies! Join us for a festive evening of cookies and crafts, November 21 from 6:30-8:30. Ladies and girls of all ages are welcome. Please RSVP.
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 ►
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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