Journey for Justice 2025

Journey for Justice 2025

We are excited to invite you to our annual fundraising event on October 4th, 2025! 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’re a first timer to the event, please register before the end of the day on Thursday, September 18th, in order for us to get your t-shirt printed in time for the event.

Registering for the Event:

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!).

Fundraising:

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 (create a Solo Campaign for you, your family or team and use the first name section for your team name). It’s that simple!


More Information:

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:

  • 09:00AM – Check In
  • 09:30AM – Walk/Run/Rides Start
  • 11:00AM – Snacks and Mingle
  • 12:00PM – Dismissal

Here’s a list of who we are raising funds for this year:

Routes:

We’re adding a few more options to this year’s event! Participants can choose to walk, run or ride, with the following route options:

The walk will be the same as last year, a scenic stroll around Silver Lake in Waterloo Park. The 5km loop will be mainly on trails and cycleways in and around Waterloo Park. The 10km route will essentially be the same as the 2024 route, however, the direction is reversed this year. The 25km ride is for serious riders, with mountain bikes recommended. However, gravel bikes will also do the job! Click on the above links for the maps on Komoot.

If walking, running, 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.


Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you on October 4th!

Sunday, September 07, 2025

Romans, Part 1.

The book of Romans has had an incredible impact on the history and theology of the church over the centuries.

This week we will begin our series on the book of Romans by looking to the end of the letter. Here we find one of the longest lists of names in the New Testament. What can be learned from this seemingly innocuous list of people whose experiences have been mostly lost to history? How does this list belong in a letter given to a community searching for peace in the midst of a world caught in the grip of violence, hatred and division? 

Perhaps understanding the stories behind this community can help guide us as we approach this letter together in the coming weeks.

Service and Learning, September 14, 2025:

Service and Learning, September 14, 2025:

No Place to Grow Old.

For our Learning portion of our September Service & Learning you are invited to us for a viewing of the compelling Documentary “No Place to Grow Old“.

No Place to Grow Old breaks new ground as the first documentary to capture a growing crisis older adults aging into homelessness. The film reveals an unthinkable reality—people who worked, paid taxes, and raised children now finding themselves without shelter later in life.

Set in Portland, Oregon, the documentary follows three older adults navigating life on the streets. Through their personal stories of loss and resilience, the film exposes both the human cost and systematic abandonment that pushes vulnerable seniors into homelessness.

The result is both an urgent wake-up call and testament to human dignity, challenging us to build a future where everyone has a safe and stable place to call home.

Many of our youth viewed this film and it left quite an impact, our hope is to have them share as conversation starters some of the questions and insights they took away from the film.

  • Date: September 14, 2025
  • Time: 09:00-10:30
  • Where: Elevation Waterloo (Screening in the Sanctuary and Discussion in the Gym afterwards)

A Summary Of Our Sunday Services (2025)

A Summary Of Our Sunday Services (2025)