It’s a brand new school year, and with that, Elevation is returning to our usual rhythms and routines. If you’re new to our community, welcome! And for those who’ve been with us for a while, welcome back!
Melissa and Tyler have shared a brief introduction for anyone new, highlighting both our staff and our board of directors.
It’s a brand new year, and in KidsQuest we are beginning a brand new series, with our brand new kids ministry curriculum!
This week we launched our new Great Big Bible Story Walkthrough curriculum, by Meredith Miller (author of “Woven”). Our first lesson was all about creation, and how God made our beautiful world!
To join the discussion this week, feel free to listen to the GBBW podcast (with or without your kids!) at the following links:
We are excited to invite you to our annual fundraising event on October 5, 2024! This year, we’ve made a significant change by organizing our own event, Journey for Justice, instead of participating in Ride for Refuge. To sign up as a rider, walker or to volunteer, follow the link above! If you register before the end of the day on Sunday, September 8th, you’re guaranteed a free t-shirt!
Church Center & Zeffy
Upfront, let’s explain the platforms we’re using. To register for the event as a participant, walker or volunteer, head over to Church Center and sign up there. Families can sign up together under one simple registration (so much easier!).
Church Center (Registration Page)
Then, to donate to Elevation or one of the people/teams participating, head over to our Zeffy Fundraising page. There is no need to create an account, just click on Donate, and then select who you want to donate to, and go from there!
If you do want to raise your own funds, head over to the same Zeffy Fundraising page, and click on the Fundraise button to set up your own page with your target amount, profile photo and team name (use the first name section). It’s that simple!
Zeffy Fundraising Page
Why the Change?
By hosting our own event, we can ensure that 100% of the funds raised go directly to our charities. The platform we’re using (Zeffy) will still provide automatic tax receipts for donations of $20 or more, ensuring a smooth transition for all participants.
What’s Staying the Same?
This year, the event will still be hosted at 22 Willow, as it has for the past few years. The timing of the event remains on par with how it has been recently, too:
09:00 AM – Check-In 09:30 AM – Ride & Walk Starts 11:00 AM – Snacks & Mingle 12:00 PM – Dismissal
The charities we’re raising funds for is also the same: – Journey Elevation – Compass Refugee Centre – Sanctuary Refugee Health Centre – KW Multicultural Centre – Refugee Services.
For those who prefer walking over riding, we’ll again have a walk along the Iron Horse Trail behind 22 Willow. If walking or riding are not your thing, you’re welcome to come cheer on the team or volunteer to help out, as usual! While we won’t be serving a full meal, snacks will be provided after the walk and ride.
We hope this new approach will continue to engage our supporters and allow us to make an even greater impact. Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you on October 5th!
As we move into the fall we will be devoting some time to take a fresh look at how the historic affirmations of faith found in the Apostle’s Creed might inform our living.
What is the significance of the Creeds in the history of the Church? What significance can the Creeds still hold for us today? And what if we aren’t sure that we agree with all that is written? Does it even matter? Our teaching team is looking forward to setting the table to dig into these questions and others, as we ask, reflect, and learn from one another over the next number of weeks of this series.