Weekly Bulletin - November 1st - 8th

November 6, 2026 • 2 Minute Read

Christmas Giving With Real Impact

Most of us want to be generous at Christmas. The hard part is knowing where. We give to good causes, but we rarely see who our gift reaches. Meanwhile, someone a few rows over on Sunday might be carrying something heavy this December, and we’d never know. That’s why we have the Giving Tree. Here’s how it works. Families in our church share a need anonymously. Each need goes on a tag, and the tags go on a tree. The rest of us take a tag and meet that need. No one knows who gave or who received. Someone just gets the help they need. That’s the Giving Tree. Last Christmas, one of those tags was for a van. A family with several kids needed repairs they couldn’t afford. Someone from our church family saw the tag and realised he could give more than money. He could give his time and his skills. He took care of the repairs, no questions asked. When we called the family to tell them the news, they were moved to tears. That’s the Giving Tree. Most tags look more like groceries, a winter coat or a gift for a kid. Each one is somebody’s real need, and each one is a chance to answer it. Generosity isn’t about the size of the gift. It’s noticing a need and meeting it with what you have. Maybe you can afford a little, or maybe you can afford a lot. Or maybe this is the year you need the help. That’s okay. That’s what the tree is for, and there’s room for your tag too. That’s the Giving Tree. Get involved The Giving Tree goes up this Sunday, November 8. Need help this Christmas? Submit a need by Sunday, December 6. Want to give? Claim a tag and bring your gift back by Sunday, December 13.Visit the Giving Tree

Matt Lineker

Media Director

November 5, 2026 • 1 Minute Read

Christmas Services at Oceanside

Celebrate Christmas with us Join us this December for a one-hour Christmas service filled with contemporary carols, a few singalong favourites, and space to celebrate the season together. Bring your family, invite a friend, and come as you are—we’d love to see you there! Service Times: Sunday, December 20 - 4PM Wednesday, December 23 - 7PM Thursday, December 24 - 4PM

Matt Lineker

Media Director

October 29, 2026 • 2 Minute Read

Weekly Bulletin - November 8th - 15th

Welcome to the weekly bulletin 👋 This is your one-stop spot for everything happening in our church family. From kids to adults, small groups to special events, here's how you can get connected over the next seven days. Sunday, November 8th: 8:30 & 10:30am Worship Gatherings - Join us for Sunday service in person or online. It's also Family Sunday: ONE80 Kids takes a break so the whole family can worship together. Baby Dedication - Celebrating with families dedicating their little ones during our gatherings today. Family Church Movie Night (ONE80 Kids) - Open gym games at 4PM, movie at 5PM, snacks provided. NCS Gym. Christmas Choir Rehearsal - 7-8:30PM, NCS Music Room. Monday, November 9th: Nothing yet! Tuesday, November 10th: Nothing yet! Wednesday, November 11th: Young Adults Discipleship Group - Weekly gathering for young adults. 7PM, North Nanaimo. Thursday, November 12th: Thursday Morning Prayer - Join us for our weekly prayer meeting at 2304 Jingle Pot Road from 8:40am-9:40am. Friday, November 13th: Ocean Youth - Students in grades 8-12 meet for games, snacks, and a short teaching. 7PM at The Junction (2304 Jingle Pot Rd). Saturday, November 14th: Nothing yet! Sunday, November 15th: 8:30 & 10:30am Worship Gatherings - Join us for Sunday service in person or online. Choir Rehearsal - 7-8:30PM, NCS Music Room. More Events Coming Up The big ones to have on your radar this week: Nov 8 -Family Movie Night at Oceanside Nov 8 - Baby Dedications Nov 28 - Soul Nights at Koffeeology Dec 5 - Rooted Ladies Christmas Gathering New here? We'd love to connect.New here? We'd love to connect. The Christmas Giving Tree This week, we’re launching our Christmas Giving Tree. Share a need or fill a need to make this Christmas a little brighter. Find it in the lobby this Sunday! 🎄🎁 Last Week's MessageWatch OnlineSubscribe To Our Podcast Giving Your generosity makes our work in this city possible. We’re so grateful for you. New to our community? No pressure. Today, just be our guest.Give Now Stay Connected 📩 Subscribe to this Collection to get these updates delivered directly to your inbox. 📸 Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast 💬 Pastoral care or questions? Connect with us here. Services: Sundays at 8:30am & 10:30am at Nanaimo Christian School. See you soon ☀️

Matt Lineker

Media Director

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October 29, 2026 • 4 Minute Read

Weekly Bulletin - November 1st - 8th

Welcome to the weekly bulletin 👋 This is your one-stop spot for everything happening in our church family. From kids to adults, small groups to special events, here's how you can get connected over the next seven days. Sunday, November 1st: 8:30 & 10:30am Worship Gatherings - Join us for Sunday service in person or online. Choir Rehearsal - 7:00-8:30pm, NCS Music Room. Monday, November 2nd: Nothing yet! Tuesday, November 3rd: Prayer & Worship Night - 7:00-8:30pm, 2304 Jingle Pot Rd. Wednesday, November 4th: Young Adults Discipleship Group - Weekly gathering for young adults. 7PM. Thursday, November 5th: Morning Prayer - Join us for our weekly prayer meeting at 2304 Jingle Pot Road from 8:40am-9:40am. Friday, November 6th: Ocean Youth - Students in grades 8-12 meet for games, snacks, and a short teaching. 7PM at The Junction (2304 Jingle Pot Rd). Saturday, November 7th: Nothing yet! Sunday, November 8th: 8:30 & 10:30am Worship Gatherings - Join us for Sunday service in person or online. Family Sunday - ONE80 Kids takes a break so our volunteer teachers can rest - instead of dropping kids off, the whole family worships together. No prep needed, just come as a family. Baby Dedications - An opportunity for parents to make a commitment with their church family to raise Godly children. Family Church Movie Night - 4-7PM at the NCS Gym. Open gym games at 4PM, movie at 5PM, snacks provided! Upcoming Events The big ones to have on your radar this week: Family Sunday (ONE80) - Sunday, November 8th. The whole family worships together as ONE80 Kids takes a break. Baby Dedication - Sunday, November 8th. Family Church Movie Night - Sunday, November 8th, 4-7PM, NCS Gym. Open gym games, a movie, and snacks for the whole family. Offering for The Rock Church (Terrace, BC) - Supporting their building lease through a hard season and their new leadership family's move from South Africa. See Giving below. New here? We'd love to connect.New here? We'd love to connect. This Week's Prayer Points Pray with us for The Rock Church in Terrace, BC. Their building lease is in jeopardy due to a financial shortfall - we're taking a special offering to help them through this season, fund their new leadership family's flights and move from South Africa, and keep their ministry reaching the region. An ongoing solution for their meeting space Dustin & Sarah able to come, financially secure God's encouragement for the people of the church Opportunities Christmas Choir Our Christmas Choir is back, and there’s a spot for you. Whether you sang with us last year or you’ve just been humming carols in the car, come lend your voice to our Christmas services. No audition needed, just a love of singing. Rehearsals start Monday, November 2.Join the choir Classifieds Lego Donations Wanted Got Lego gathering dust at home? Kids Equip (this February) would love to give it a new life - we're after loose pieces, not full sets. Reach out to Lauren at laurenm@oceansidechurch.ca if you've got some to share! Last Week's MessageWatch OnlineSubscribe To Our Podcast Giving Your generosity makes our work in this city possible. We’re so grateful for you. This week we're also taking a special offering to support The Rock Church in Terrace, BC, as they work through a building lease shortfall. Online: oceanside.churchcenter.com/giving/to/apostolic E-transfer: give@oceansidechurch.ca (note "Apostolic Fund") New to our community? No pressure. Today, just be our guest.Give Now Stay Connected 📩 Subscribe to this Collection to get these updates delivered directly to your inbox. 📸 Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast 💬 Pastoral care or questions? Connect with us here. Services: Sundays at 8:30am & 10:30am at Nanaimo Christian School. See you soon ☀️

Matt Lineker

Media Director

October 22, 2026 • 3 Minute Read

Weekly Bulletin - October 25th - November 1st

Welcome to the weekly bulletin 👋 This is your one-stop spot for everything happening in our church family. From kids to adults, small groups to special events, here's how you can get connected over the next seven days. Sunday, October 25th: 8:30 & 10:30am Worship Gatherings - Join us for Sunday service in person or online. Ken Grenfell with us - Ken, part of the NCMI Apostolic Team, will be with Oceanside today. Monday, October 26th: Nothing yet! Tuesday, October 27th: Nothing yet! Wednesday, October 28th: Young Adults Discipleship Group - Weekly gathering for young adults. 7PM, North Nanaimo. Thursday, October 29th: Morning Prayer - Join us for our weekly prayer meeting at 2304 Jingle Pot Road from 8:40am-9:40am. Friday, October 30th: Ocean Youth - Students in grades 8-12 meet for games, snacks, and a short teaching. 7PM at The Junction (2304 Jingle Pot Rd). Saturday, October 31st: Nothing yet! Sunday, November 1st: 8:30 & 10:30am Worship Gatherings - Join us for Sunday service in person or online. Upcoming Events The big one to have on your radar this week: Two Evenings with Ken Grenfell - Thursday, October 22nd & Friday, October 23rd, 7PM, Departure Bay Baptist Church. Leadership gathering hearing from Ken Grenfell. New here? We'd love to connect.New here? We'd love to connect. Opportunities Christmas Choir Our Christmas Choir is back, and there’s a spot for you. Whether you sang with us last year or you’ve just been humming carols in the car, come lend your voice to our Christmas services. No audition needed, just a love of singing. Rehearsals start Monday, November 2.Join the choir Classifieds Lego Donations Wanted Got Lego gathering dust at home? Kids Equip (this February) would love to give it a new life - we're after loose pieces, not full sets. Reach out to Lauren at laurenm@oceansidechurch.ca if you've got some to share! Job Opening Part-time office assistant position at a Nanaimo legal office, $25/hr. Contact nick@collaborativelegal.ca. AV Tech Needed A paid, 3-day audio-visual technician position for a Nanaimo conference, open to anyone with basic audio/PowerPoint/Zoom skills. Contact Dan Mawson (dan@dkmawson.ca, 250-215-0037). Last Week's MessageWatch OnlineSubscribe To Our Podcast Giving Your generosity makes our work in this city possible. We’re so grateful for you. New to our community? No pressure. Today, just be our guest.Give Now Stay Connected 📩 Subscribe to this Collection to get these updates delivered directly to your inbox. 📸 Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast 💬 Pastoral care or questions? Connect with us here. Services: Sundays at 8:30am & 10:30am at Nanaimo Christian School. See you soon ☀️

Matt Lineker

Media Director

October 14, 2026 • 3 Minute Read

Weekly Bulletin - October 18th-25th

Welcome to the weekly bulletin 👋 This is your one-stop spot for everything happening in our church family. From kids to adults, small groups to special events, here's how you can get connected over the next seven days. Sunday, October 18th: 8:30 & 10:30am Worship Gatherings - Join us for Sunday service in person or online. Monday, October 19th: Nothing yet! Tuesday, October 20th: Nothing yet! Wednesday, October 21st: Young Adults Discipleship Group - Weekly gathering for young adults. 7PM, North Nanaimo. Thursday, October 22nd: Morning Prayer - Join us for our weekly prayer meeting at 2304 Jingle Pot Road from 8:40am-9:40am. Two Evenings with Ken Grenfell - Leadership gathering, night one. 7PM, Departure Bay Baptist Church. Friday, October 23rd: Ocean Youth Paused Two Evenings with Ken Grenfell - Leadership gathering, night two. 7PM, Departure Bay Baptist Church. Saturday, October 24th: Nothing yet! Sunday, October 25th: 8:30 & 10:30am Worship Gatherings with Ken Grenfell - Join us for Sunday service in person or online. Upcoming Events The big one to have on your radar this week: Two Evenings with Ken Grenfell - Thursday, October 22nd & Friday, October 23rd, 7PM, Departure Bay Baptist Church. Leadership gathering hearing from Ken Grenfell. New here? We'd love to connect.New here? We'd love to connect. Opportunities Christmas Choir Our Christmas Choir is back, and there’s a spot for you. Whether you sang with us last year or you’ve just been humming carols in the car, come lend your voice to our Christmas services. No audition needed, just a love of singing. Rehearsals start Monday, November 2.Join the choir Classifieds Lego Donations Wanted Got Lego gathering dust at home? Kids Equip (this February) would love to give it a new life - we're after loose pieces, not full sets. Reach out to Lauren at laurenm@oceansidechurch.ca if you've got some to share! Job Opening Part-time office assistant position at a Nanaimo legal office, $25/hr. Contact nick@collaborativelegal.ca. Last Week's MessageWatch OnlineSubscribe To Our Podcast Giving Your generosity makes our work in this city possible. We’re so grateful for you. New to our community? No pressure. Today, just be our guest.Give Now Stay Connected 📩 Subscribe to this Collection to get these updates delivered directly to your inbox. 📸 Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast 💬 Pastoral care or questions? Connect with us here. Services: Sundays at 8:30am & 10:30am at Nanaimo Christian School. See you soon ☀️

Matt Lineker

Media Director

September 30, 2026 • 2 Minute Read

Your lunch, their lives.

Well, Oceanside, you did it again. Last Sunday, after both services, we fired up the BBQ in the parking lot at Nanaimo Christian School. The burgers had no price, and you gave what you could. Did we reach our goal? Yes. Far exceeded. We raised $28,991 That's enough to cover all of it: the school supplies and university fees for the children at Grace Orphanage and Hopes Uganda. It's a big number, but it's made of burgers, e-transfers, and people who wanted a kid they'll never meet to have a good year at school. Thank you. We want to tell you about one of those kids. Riziki was found on the street at age 9. Today she's a qualified seamstress with a small business of her own, and she'll be making this year's school uniforms. Two other girls from Grace are learning the trade alongside her. That's what a good education can do, and it's why we do this. Oceanside has been supporting Grace Orphanage for many years. It's one of those relationships that doesn't make a lot of noise, but it's part of who we are. Following Jesus has always looked like noticing the kids nobody else is looking out for, and doing something about it. That's exactly what you did on Sunday. A few more thank-yous. To the Elders, for giving us the opportunity. To the team who set up, grilled, served, and cleaned up. To Johann Van Rensburg and everyone at iWOF, who've spent twelve years making sure this money reaches the kids. And to every one of you who came out, gave, or told a friend. We're so thankful to God for His faithfulness, and for a church that shows up like this. Missed Sunday? No worries, there's still time to be part of it. Watch Johann's update below, and if you'd like to give, you can donate to the Back to School 2026 campaign online through CanadaHelps and get an instant tax receipt.Donate Now

Matt Lineker

Media Director

September 24, 2026 • 2 Minute Read

Weekly Bulletin - October 11th-18th

Welcome to the weekly bulletin 👋 This is your one-stop spot for everything happening in our church family. From kids to adults, small groups to special events, here's how you can get connected over the next seven days. Sunday, October 11th: 8:30 & 10:30am Worship Gatherings - Family Sunday: ONE80 Kids takes a break for the long weekend, and the whole family worships together, in person or online. Monday, October 12th: Nothing yet! Tuesday, October 13th: Nothing yet! Wednesday, October 14th: Young Adults Discipleship Group - Weekly gathering for young adults. 7PM, North Nanaimo. Thursday, October 15th: Morning Prayer - Join us for our weekly prayer meeting at 2304 Jingle Pot Road from 8:40am-9:40am. Friday, October 16th: Ocean Youth - A night of fun games, worship, and a message. 7PM at The Junction (2304 Jingle Pot Rd). Saturday, October 17th: Nothing yet! Sunday, October 18th: 8:30 & 10:30am Worship Gatherings - Join us for Sunday service in person or online. Upcoming Events The big ones to have on your radar this week: Family Sunday - Sunday, October 11th. ONE80 Kids takes a break for the long weekend and everyone worships together as a family. Ocean Youth - Friday, October 16th, 7PM, The Junction. Games, worship, and a message for students. New here? We'd love to connect.New here? We'd love to connect. Classifieds Lego Donations Wanted Got Lego gathering dust at home? Kids Equip (this February) would love to give it a new life - we're after loose pieces, not full sets. Reach out to Lauren at laurenm@oceansidechurch.ca if you've got some to share! Last Week's MessageWatch OnlineSubscribe To Our Podcast Giving Your generosity makes our work in this city possible. We’re so grateful for you. New to our community? No pressure. Today, just be our guest.Give Now Stay Connected 📩 Subscribe to this Collection to get these updates delivered directly to your inbox. 📸 Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast 💬 Pastoral care or questions? Connect with us here. Services: Sundays at 8:30am & 10:30am at Nanaimo Christian School. See you soon ☀️

Matt Lineker

Media Director

September 24, 2026 • 2 Minute Read

Weekly Bulletin - October 4th - 11th

Welcome to the weekly bulletin 👋 This is your one-stop spot for everything happening in our church family. From kids to adults, small groups to special events, here's how you can get connected over the next seven days. Sunday, October 4th: 8:30 & 10:30am Worship Gatherings - Join us for Sunday service in person or online. Monday, October 5th: Nothing yet! Tuesday, October 6th: Prayer & Worship Night - Our monthly night of prayer and worship. 7PM. Wednesday, October 7th: Young Adults Discipleship Group - Weekly gathering for young adults. 7PM, North Nanaimo. Thursday, October 8th: Morning Prayer - Join us for our weekly prayer meeting at 2304 Jingle Pot Road from 8:40am-9:40am. Friday, October 9th: Ocean Youth - Weekly gathering for students in grades 8-12. 7PM at The Junction (2304 Jingle Pot Rd). Saturday, October 10th: Nothing yet! Sunday, October 11th: 8:30 & 10:30am Worship Gatherings - Join us for Sunday service in person or online. Family Sunday - ONE80 Kids takes a break this week so our volunteer teachers can rest. Instead of dropping kids off, bring the whole family to worship together - same room, same songs, same message. Upcoming Events The big ones to have on your radar: Prayer & Worship Night - Tuesday, October 6th, 7PM. Our monthly gathering to pray and worship together. Ken Grenfell Ministry Nights - Thursday, October 22 & Friday, October 23 · 7–9 PM New here? We'd love to connect.New here? We'd love to connect. Classifieds House Wanted A Christian family of four relocating from New Zealand at the end of October (husband a veterinarian, wife an elementary teacher) is looking for a 3-4 bedroom standalone house with a yard in North Nanaimo, Lantzville, or Nanoose Bay. Furnished or unfurnished, budget up to $3,500/month. Contact the church office to be connected. Last Week's MessageWatch OnlineSubscribe To Our Podcast Giving Your generosity makes our work in this city possible. We’re so grateful for you. New to our community? No pressure. Today, just be our guest.Give Now Stay Connected 📩 Subscribe to this Collection to get these updates delivered directly to your inbox. 📸 Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast 💬 Pastoral care or questions? Connect with us here. Services: Sundays at 8:30am & 10:30am at Nanaimo Christian School. See you soon ☀️

Matt Lineker

Media Director

September 24, 2026 • 2 Minute Read

Weekly Bulletin - September 27th - October 4th

Welcome to the weekly bulletin 👋 This is your one-stop spot for everything happening in our church family. From kids to adults, small groups to special events, here's how you can get connected over the next seven days. Sunday, September 27th: 8:30 & 10:30am Worship Gatherings - Join us for Sunday service in person or online. Congo Grace BBQ Fundraiser - Supporting our missions partnership in the Congo. In the parking lot after both services.Donate here Monday, September 28th: Freedom Sessions - Continuing to meet weekly Tuesday, September 29th: Nothing yet! Wednesday, September 30th: Young Adults Discipleship Group - Weekly gathering for young adults. 7PM, North Nanaimo. Thursday, October 1st: Morning Prayer - Join us for our weekly prayer meeting at 2304 Jingle Pot Road from 8:40am-9:40am. Friday, October 2nd: Ocean Youth: Meet the Team BBQ - A hangout and BBQ for parents, youth, and leaders to get to know one another. 7PM, 2304 Jingle Pot Rd. Saturday, October 3rd: Nothing yet! Sunday, October 4th: 8:30 & 10:30am Worship Gatherings - Join us for Sunday service in person or online. Elders & Deacons Meeting - Leadership meeting. 7PM. Upcoming Events The big ones to have on your radar this week: Congo Grace Fundraiser - Sunday, September 27th. Supporting our missions partnership in the Congo. Ocean Youth: Meet the Team BBQ - Friday, October 2nd, 7PM, 2304 Jingle Pot Rd. A hangout and BBQ for parents, youth, and leaders. New here? We'd love to connect.New here? We'd love to connect. Classifieds House Wanted A Christian family of four relocating from New Zealand at the end of October (husband a veterinarian, wife an elementary teacher) is looking for a 3-4 bedroom standalone house with a yard in North Nanaimo, Lantzville, or Nanoose Bay. Furnished or unfurnished, budget up to $3,500/month. Contact the church office to be connected. Last Week's MessageWatch OnlineSubscribe To Our Podcast Giving Your generosity makes our work in this city possible. We’re so grateful for you. New to our community? No pressure. Today, just be our guest.Give Now Stay Connected 📩 Subscribe to this Collection to get these updates delivered directly to your inbox. 📸 Follow us on Instagram and YouTube. 🎙️ Subscribe to our podcast 💬 Pastoral care or questions? Connect with us here. Services: Sundays at 8:30am & 10:30am at Nanaimo Christian School. See you soon ☀️

Matt Lineker

Media Director

September 23, 2026 • 3 Minute Read

Congo Fundraiser This Sunday

This Sunday, lunch is on the grill, and every burger helps a kid at Grace Orphanage start the school year well. After both services (8:30 and 10:30), we're firing up the BBQ in the parking lot at Nanaimo Christian School. The burgers have no price. You give what you'd like, and every dollar goes directly to iWOF's Back to School 2026 campaign for Grace Orphanage. Why Grace Orphanage Oceanside has supported the kids at Grace Orphanage for many years. It's one of those relationships that doesn't make a lot of noise, but it's been part of who we are for a long time. Grace Orphanage is a home for orphaned children in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, just outside the city of Uvira. Since 2008, they've given kids who lost their families a safe place to live, with food, clothing, health care and school. Today, 48 children call it home. They welcome kids from every tribe and every background, and each of them grows up knowing they're loved and that God has a purpose for their life. The team there believes education is the best way out of poverty, and they've built their home around that. The kids attend a good school, and a teacher comes in five afternoons a week to help the ones who need extra support. With help from the International Widows & Orphans Fund (iWOF), a registered Canadian charity, they've built houses for the children, a Reading Centre, and a garden that grows their own food. This year's Back to School campaign covers backpacks with supplies, uniforms, after-school tutoring, and the cost of the programs. It reaches every student at Grace Orphanage and 50 sponsored kids from the surrounding community. It also helps six students who've made it to university keep going. They're young people preparing to lead in their own community. James writes that the kind of faith God accepts looks after orphans and widows in their distress (James 1:27). Following Jesus has always looked like this: noticing the kids nobody else is looking out for, and doing something about it. Ways to give Grab a burger on Sunday. It's by donation, and you can pay with cash, tap, or the QR code at the table. Every dollar goes straight to iWOF. It's lunch for you and a school year for someone else. Give online. You can donate directly to the campaign through CanadaHelps. You'll get an instant tax receipt, and it works whether or not you can make it on Sunday. Donations made via card or online are eligible for tax receipts.Give to Back to School 2026 Share it. Send the link to friends and family. The campaign is counting on people telling people. See you in the parking lot.

Matt Lineker

Media Director

September 20, 2026 • 4 Minute Read

You weren't meant to follow Jesus alone.

September has been a month of new starts around here. A few things launched, and each one is a different door into the same thing: following Jesus alongside other people. It's possible to attend church for years and never really be known. We don't want that for you. We believe the best environment for spiritual growth is authentic relationships, and relationships don't happen by accident. Someone has to open a door, and someone has to walk through it. So here's a look back at what happened this month, and a few ways to step in. The students kicked things off. On Friday, September 18th, high schoolers gathered at The Junction for our Youth Kick Off Party. There was pizza and there were obstacle courses. Students met their youth leaders and heard the vision for the year. The invitation was the same for returning students and brand new ones: come, and bring your friends. That's usually how community starts. Someone says there's a place for you, and you show up.Attend Ocean Youth Then Soul Nights began. The next night, Saturday, September 19th, we held the first Soul Nights, our new ministry for single adults in their 20s and 30s. By single, we mean not married. Dating, engaged, divorced, widowed, or anywhere in between. Wherever you are, you're welcome. That first night was about spending time together, getting to know one another, and sharing the vision for this community. And the vision is simple: the goal isn't marriage. The goal is Jesus. Singleness isn't a waiting room. It's a gift, and a meaningful way to live for Christ. Discipleship Groups are open for sign-ups. Discipleship Groups launched this month, and sign-ups are open now. Groups meet throughout the week in homes across Nanaimo. You read Scripture, pray, and have honest conversations. Some nights you dig deep into the Bible. Some nights you spend half the evening talking through what life threw at you that week. Both matter. You don't need to know the Bible inside and out. You don't need the right answers. Expect conversations rather than lectures, prayer rather than pressure, friendship rather than pretending. Probably some coffee, too. If you've been waiting for a good moment to join one, this is it.Find a Discipleship Group Serving is a way in, too. Most of what happens at Oceanside runs on volunteers. Someone sets up the chairs. Someone makes the coffee. Someone plays drums. Someone helps a kid finish their craft. Every one of those jobs matters, and so does every person doing them. I've been serving on a team for 10 years, and it's given me opportunities I never would have had otherwise. I got to play on a worship team in Chicago for the Equip. I've met a lot of like-minded friends along the way. Maybe you've been coming on Sundays and you're not sure how to go deeper. Serving is one of the best ways to get to know people. On a team, you're not just sitting near someone for an hour. You're working toward something together, and that's where friendships have room to grow. You don't need to have it all figured out. Whether you're drawn to chairs, coffee, drums, or crafts, we'd love for you to join a team, and we'll help you find where you fit.Join a Team Your next step. Everyone has a next step. Whether yours is a Discipleship Group or a serving team, click the Next Steps button and let us help you find it. Community isn't something you wait for. It's something you step into. The door's open, and we'd be honoured to walk through it with you.

Matt Lineker

Media Director

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