A Weekly update for our Ness Community
SEPTEMBER 10, 2026
☼ HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK
KidZone Helper Training • 13TH | after church on Sunday.
Youth Group is back on regular schedule • 15TH | Youth Group - Study Night 6:30-8:30PM
New Form for when you have items to donate to church ministries
SEE THE FORM ►Refugee Assistance • 24TH | Refugee Couple, Ali & Zahra arrive
SIGN UP TO CONTRIBUTE TO HOUSEHOLD NEEDS ►Register for These Events Coming Up
24TH | The Marriage Course REGISTER ►
26TH | Improve Your Serve Conference at Grant Church REGISTER ►
SUN. SEPTEMBER 10, 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 HALF-BLIND confession
Pastor Jeremy Olfert
Pastor Jeremy will be bringing our message from Mark’s gospel this week, continuing through Mark 8.
Read ahead to prepare for this week’s message.
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.
COMING UP IN CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
THIS SUNDAY KidZone Fall Start Includes Kids up to Grade 5 for the School Year
THIS SUNDAY 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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Ali & Zahra are Iranian Christians who were actively involved in church leadership in Iran but in 2022 were forced to flee Iran as refugees due to religious persecution.
They’ve been in Turkey since that time, during which Ness has been able to sponsor them to settle in Winnipeg. We have just received word that they will be arriving on the 24th. this is wonderful news, albeit sooner than anticipated. There’s much work to do!
How can I help? CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP TO CONTRIBUTE ITEMS TO MEET HOUSEHOLD NEEDS ►
We need to set up an apartment for them before they arrive—a sign-up sheet will be available in the church lobby where you can help us prepare household items that they will need upon arrival. We will email a link for sign up as well, once it is available. Your help is appreciated as we welcome them to Winnipeg as a church.
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We’re looking for another person who is able to help with tidying the sanctuary on a rotating scheduled. What’s involved? This would be a weekday task. The office provides a bulk supply of Connect Cards. Doodle Cards, and Pencils. You would just need to go through the sanctuary, and replace cards that have been written on, and replenish envelopes, cards and pencils in the seat backs. There’s also an electric sharpener to sharpen pencils once in a while if that is something you have time to help with as well. If this is something that you are able to help with, contact office@nessbaptist.com, or speak with Lydia or Pastor Jeremy.
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We seem to be missing our three-step stool. Have you seen it? If you have, let us know. If you’d like to borrow an item from the church, please let us know so it can be accounted for. Just email the office. Thanks!
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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.
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Dennis Kawa leads this Life Group which meets weekly on Wednesdays from 7-9PM
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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 first session for the season, is Thursday, September 10th at 1:15. All are welcome.
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!
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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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All of our missionaries have been recently updated on the bulletin board in the office wing. Stop by to learn about the Missionaries we support, and a reminder to pray for them as well. If there is a missionary you would like to support financially, you can make a donation and clearly indicate who it is for, or contact the office and we can assist you with finding information to support them directly.
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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.
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A Translation Service is 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.
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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And I will fear no evil for my God is with me
And if my God is with me whom then shall I fear𝐈𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐟𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐡, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝, 𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐧𝐨 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞! 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐞𝐚 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐞𝐚, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡! ♪ 𝐏𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝟕𝟐:𝟕–𝟖
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Praise the King, He is risen
Praise the King, He's alive
Praise the King, death's defeated
Hallelujah, He's alive
Hallelujah, He's alive𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃! 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲; 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐬! 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐬; 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬! ♪ 𝐏block𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝟏𝟓𝟎:𝟏–𝟐
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I am an instrument, of exaltation
And I was born to lift Your name above all names
You hear the melody of all creation
But there's a song of praise that only I can bring𝐈 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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Precious cornerstone, sure foundation
You are faithful to the end
We are waiting on You, Jesus
We believe, You're all to us𝐀𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐞𝐬. ♪ 𝐏𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝟐𝟓:𝟏𝟎
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We behold, we believe
You are the Lion and the Lamb
The Prince of Peace𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝; 𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐠𝐨𝐝𝐬. 𝐅𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐢𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐬, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐎𝐑𝐃 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐬. ♪ 𝐏𝐒𝐀𝐋𝐌 𝟗𝟔:𝟒–𝟓
UPCOMING EVENTS
KidZone Teacher Training at 7pm
KidZone Helper Training and safety meeting, after church. Lunch will be provided.
Wednesday Evening Lifegroup meets again on Wednesday, September 16 from 7-9 pm. This group meets weekly and all are welcome. Speak to Dennis Kawa if you need more information or email the office.
Thursday afternoon Lifegroup meets again on Thursday, September 17 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.
Ness Welcomes Ali & Zahra (Christian refugees whom Ness has sponsored) as they arrive in Winnipeg! —a sign-up sheet will be available in the church lobby where you can help us prepare household items that they will need upon arrival. Sign up to donate items for their household
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 ►
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 Group | 6:30-8:30
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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