Prayers - For Tintern's prayer list, check out our website www.tinternchurchofchrist.ca. The "Prayer Hub" button (top right corner or click here) is where you will find our list of prayers. You can also add prayers.
Annual Teacher Drive - Signups for teaching and helping for the 2024-2025 school year are now available! You can find the signup board at the front of the auditorium. This year we will be having the following classes: Kindergarten - Grade 2; Grade 3 - 5; EPIC (6-8); and TRUTH (9-12). Thank you to everyone who invests in our classes and our kids.
Joel Osborne and Hiro Akahoshi Visit - We are excited to announce that Joel and Hiro have arrived in the Niagara Region. You'll have a few opportunities to meet with them and their families. On Sunday August 18 Joel and Hiro will be speaking at Tintern and will have a brief presentation to share after worship. We pray for safe travel for Joel and Hiro and their families.
EPIC Outing - EPIC will be going to Activate in Burlington on Monday, Aug 26th. We will be leaving the GL parking lot at 1pm. Rides will be provided. We will return around dinner. The cost is $25 + $ for ice cream if your kid wants any. Please let Megan know if your child plans to come.
Back to School Picnic - All are invited to Hillary Bald Park in Beamsville for a Back to School Picnic on Aug 28th. Meet under the pavilion at 6:30. Watermelon, chips, & drinks will be provided. Please bring a lawn chair.
GLCH - We have openings for dorm parents in our female dormitories this September. Please see the attached ad. We appreciate it if you could share this information with your congregation. If you would like more details or prefer an alternative format, please reach out at careers@glchs.ca.
This posting can also be found on our website at https://glchs.on.ca/about/job-opportunities/.
Annual Family Feud Survey - Our annual game of family feud is almost upon us! It's time to start surveying the congregation. We are aiming to survey 100 people. The survey is 30 questions. Please click the following link to take the survey. https://forms.gle/265tWQWHKRHCp1sK7. If you would prefer a paper copy you can ask Megan.
Safe Families - Our Discernment Committee introduced Safe Families a couple of months ago and we want you to save the date of our next information / training meeting. Join us here at the building on Monday Sept 16th at 7pm to learn more about how you can serve as a "Family Friend" Click here for more details or contact Noel.
Safe Families - Our Discernment Committee introduced Safe Families a couple of months ago and we want you to save the date of our next information / training meeting. Join us here at the building on Monday Sept 16th at 7pm to learn more about how you can serve as a "Family Friend" Click here for more details or contact Noel.
GLBC Upcoming Events - To register for the events listed below, please click the appropriate link:
Job, Proverbs & Ecclesiastes: https://forms.gle/8gbF8LWQFk5pFT568
Incoming Fall Term: https://forms.gle/wxoeNDWHn2w4x2xf9
Intertestamental History & Literature: https://forms.gle/VcGbEP7E2dRKSFaj8
GLBC/GLCC Workshop & AGM: https://forms.gle/nbgqCTjN6HvE5eys7
Service Sunday - We are looking for some volunteer help organizing our next Service Sunday event. We need 2-3 people to work together to line up volunteer opportunities for the day, coordinate a lunch, and communicate our plans with the congregation. Contact Noel if you would like to be a part of the planning committee.
Distress Centre of Niagara Falls - Join us Tuesday September 10 as we gather and walk in observance of World Suicide Prevention Day. More information and pre-registration at https://tinyurl.com/Awareness-Walk-2024 . For pledge form requests, sponsorship and donation information, please email: communications@distresscentreniagara.com
Save the Date - Noel and Julie Walker will be hosting a wedding reception for Megan and Devin at the church building on Friday, September 27th. All are invited. More details to come.
Giving More in 2024 - “Feed the hungry, and help those in trouble. Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you will be as bright as noon.” Isaiah 58:10 Thank you to everyone who has helped Tintern help others. During the month of August we will be collecting school items. See the image below.
Beamsville Road Closures - Heads up, Town of Lincoln, Ontario! One more road closure is planned for Ontario Street and King Street on Aug. 19-20. The Ontario Street and King Street intersection will be closed to vehicle-turning traffic to install the watermain connection.
Detours
• Northbound traffic: King Street > Bartlett Road > South Service Road > Ontario Street (Regional Road 18)
Detours
• Northbound traffic: King Street > Bartlett Road > South Service Road > Ontario Street (Regional Road 18)
• Southbound traffic: Ontario Street (Regional Road 18) > South Service Road > Bartlett Road > King Street
Businesses will remain open.
Businesses will remain open.
Participation - If you would like to participate in A/V ministry, song leading, praying, sharing communion thoughts, reading scripture, family time announcements or teaching/ helping in the Sunday School/Wednesday night program, please reply to this email or speak to Noel, Megan or Margaret.
Niagara Christian Gleaners - Niagara Christian Gleaners is an amazing, volunteer based ministry. We’d like you to consider getting involved and to come and join our army of volunteers. The opportunities abound and every volunteer makes a difference as we prepare nutritious dehydrated food aid for those who are in need - all across the globe. We operate a modern food plant located in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula. To learn more please visit our website: www.niagaragleaners.org.
Upcoming Events:
Aug 16 Fundraising Dinner for Joel & Hiro 6pm @ Tintern
Aug 17 Japanese Sisters Tea 10 am @St. Catharines Church of Christ
Aug 26 EPIC Outing (see above for details)
Aug 28 Back to School Picnic (see above for details)
Sep 7 Celebration of Life for Madeline Cook 2pm @ Tintern
Sep 13 FNC (more details to come)
Sep 14 Men's Breakfast (see Noel for details)
Sep 14 Omagh's End of Season BBQ
Sep 15 The Chosen 4pm @ Tintern
Sep 16 Safe Families Training 7pm @ Tintern
Sep 21 Megan & Devin's Wedding (in Tennessee)
Sep 27 Walker Wedding Reception 6pm @ Tintern
Sep 27-29 Alumni & Friends Weekend
Sep 29 The Chosen 4pm @ Tintern
