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November 8, 2026 • 2 Minute Read
Soul Nights | November 28
Hello friends! Our next Soul Nights is happening on Saturday, November 28th, at 6:00 PM at Koffeology! We are looking forward to another evening of fellowship, meaningful conversations, and growing together in Christ. OUR NEXT CONVERSATION Purity of Heart This time, we will be reflecting on purity of heart, inspired by Psalm 24:3–4. Questions from Our Last Soul Nights At our last gathering, we received some wonderful, thoughtful questions. Here are three that stood out: 01 — How do we continue trusting God through difficult seasons? 02 — How do we navigate purity culture and expectations around sexuality? 03 — How can single adults build meaningful community and become more involved in church? What questions are you wrestling with? Bring them along! We would love to continue having honest conversations as we seek Jesus together. Looking for Mentorship? We also talked about the importance of community, friendship, and discipleship. One way we hope to encourage this is by connecting those who desire mentorship with mature believers in our church community. If this is something you have been longing for, we invite you to begin praying and thinking about it. More details to come! Soul Nights is for single adults in their 20s and 30s, whether you are single, dating, or engaged. You are welcome! The goal is not marriage. The goal is Jesus. Mark your calendars, invite a friend, and stay tuned for more details!
With Joy,
Julie & The Soul Team
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
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
November 3, 2026 • 1 Minute Read
Don't miss out on our Family Movie Night: November 8th!
🗓️ Date: Sunday November 8th 🕙 Time: 4:00-7:00 pm (Open gym games 4:00-5:00 then movie starts at 5:00 pm)! 📍 Location: NCS Gym (Same location as Church!) 🍿 Snacks: Provided! Just bring yourselves! No plans this Sunday night? We got you! We would LOVE to see you and your family on Sunday November 8th from 4:00-7:00 pm in the NCS Gym (where Church always meets)! We will have some fun activities set up for all ages from 4:00-5:00 pm, then we’ll play a movie on the giant screen at 5:00 pm. Come in your cozies as we welcome in the winter season together, enjoy some treats and popcorn, and watch a fun movie. We’ll see you there!
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 ☀️
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 ☀️
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