Sunday, November 10 2024

SERVICE & LEARNING WEEKEND

One of the ways we practice living out our faith and worship as a community is through connecting and partnering with service organizations in our local community, being guided by those working and living at the margins. Once a month, we use our gathering time on the weekend to spread out in smaller groups around the city to learn more about a particular justice issue or concern and to find ways to contribute to the work that is happening in our broader community. 

Sunday, November 10th Opportunities

  1. Learning Opportunity in the Sanctuary at 22 Willow
    Sunday, November 10th from 09:00-10:30AM  (NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
  2. Cooking at 22 Willow for A Better Tent City
    Sunday, November 10th from 09:00-10:30AM  (12 people max)
  3. Baking at 22 Willow for A Better Tent City
    Sunday, November 10th from 09:00-10:30AM  (12 people max)
  4. Christmas Card Making Party
    Sunday, November 10th from 09:00-10:30AM  (12 people max)
    We’ll be making Christmas cards for the inmates at Grand Valley Institution for Women.  A chaplain from the prison will be coming and telling us about his work and how he has seen Jesus in the prison. 
  5. Cooking & Sharing at SHOW
    Sunday, November 10th (12 people max)
    Sarah Flatt will continue to organize this team and we will ask people to sign up to commit to the SHOW team on an ongoing monthly basis. If you are interested in joining this team, please add yourself to the waitlist and Sarah will be in touch with details.
  6. Connection to Nature (Bechtel Park)
    Sunday, November 10th from 9:30-10:30AM (NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED)
    Meet at 9:30am at Bechtel Park for a community walk around the park. We’ll meet at the playground section near the dog-park entrance.

Saturday, November 23rd Opportunity

  1. FoodBank of Waterloo
    Saturday, November 23rd (20 people max)
    We will be meeting at the Food Bank of Waterloo Region (50 Alpine Court) on to participate in whatever task is needed for that day (packaging, sorting, etc). There will be a learning component as well about how the food bank operates in our region (20 people max).
    Please Note:
    1. Due to the Food Bank’s Check-in requirements, you will need to sign up for each individual that will be in attendance.
    2. All participants must be a minimum age of 8 years old.
    3. The Food Bank Registration and waiver need to be signed by 1:00pm on Friday, November 22nd. This will be emailed to participants.

If you have any questions, please contact our missions team or pastoral team at: mission@elevationwaterloo.org or pastoral@elevationwaterloo.org

Sunday, November 3, 2024

I Believe: Belief vs. Trust

This Sunday we will be wrapping up our Living the Creed: A Fresh Perspective series, looking deeper at the concept of belief. What does it mean to believe? What changes in our perspective when we reflect on the distinction between belief and trust? We’ll be taking some time to reflect on this theme through some extended, guided discussion, as well as hearing from a few members of our teaching team.

We’ll also be sharing in Communion during the first half of our service. Everyone is welcome to join us at the Eucharist table!

Sunday, October 27, 2024

The Creed’s Last Word: Life Abundant, Life Eternal.

Join us this Sunday as we explore the final lines of the Apostles’ Creed: “the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.” How does God’s relational love transform these ancient words into a living invitation for us? What if forgiveness is more than wiping the slate clean—what if it’s an invitation to healing and liberation? How does affirming the resurrection of the body shape how we view our physical lives and the sacredness of creation? And what if life everlasting is not just about the future, but an invitation to live fully in the present? How might these beliefs shape the way we live and love in our world right now?

Sunday, October 20, 2024

I believe in the Holy Spirit.

What does it mean to believe in the Holy Spirit? The Holy Spirit can be the most challenging part of the Trinity to wrap your head around and is often reduced to simply being a power source…like a spiritual battery. On the other hands some of the worst moments of Christian history have used the supposed inspiration of the Holy Spirit as cover and justification. Join us as we wrestle through what believing in the Holy Spirit means for us as a church, and what difference it make in our lives. 

A Quick Look At All Of Our Sunday Services

A Quick Look At All Of Our Sunday Services

It’s All About Jesus

Jesus in John

When all is said and done, at the centre of the Christian faith stands Jesus. He was a profound teacher. He was a miracle worker. He was compassionate, insightful, and wise beyond his years. But Jesus is not just someone from the past for us to reflect on. The four accounts of his life that open the New Testament were written so that we can know him more today!

As we head into the Summer of 2021, our Pastoral Team is making plans to help our Elevation community balance the limitations of pandemic life with some creative opportunities to start connecting in person. Take a look at the schedule below and mark your calendars!

Everything here is subject to change based on local guidelines and provincial restrictions, and more details will be provided in our regular weekly email updates.

July 4 – Long Weekend (no online service—connect with your Neighbours! group, either virtually or in-person)

July 11 – Elevation Livestream and Neighbours! groups

July 18 – Elevation Livestream (plus outdoor Communion at 22 Willow @ 11:30) – No Neighbours! groups

July 25 – Elevation Livestream and Neighbours! groups

August 1 – Long Weekend (no online service or Neighbours! groups —distanced in-person bring-your-own-picnic at 22 Willow 11:30-1:00)

August 8 – Elevation Livestream and Neighbours! groups

August 15 – Elevation Livestream (plus outdoor Communion at 22 Willow @ 11:30) – No Neighbours! groups

August 22 – Elevation Livestream and Neighbours! groups

August 29 – Elevation Livestream and Neighbours! groups

September 5 – Long Weekend (no online service or Neighbours! groups —distanced in-person bring-your-own-picnic at 22 Willow 11:30-1:00)

Our tentative plan is to offer in-person worship alongside our Livestream starting on Sunday, September 12. More details to come!