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

SUN. SEPTEMBER 10, 2026

Prayer Gathering | 9:30 AM

board room

Coffee & Fellowship | 10 AM

foyer

SERVICE STARTS AT 10:30 AM

sanctuary

PRAYER IS AVAILABLE AFTER THE SERVICE

at the front of sanctuary

Church Gathering with stained glass
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.

Read MARK 8:27-38
SERMON QUESTIONS

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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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:

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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