August 22, 2024 eBulletin

eBulletin - Aug 22, 2024

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.

Condolences - Nora E passed on August 14. Her funeral service will be September 11. Nora is a sister-in-law to Eric and Kathy. It’s been a tough summer for the Ellis family. More details will be provided when they are known.

Baby News - Sandra and Juan (Alba and Ruben’s niece who worshipped with us while they lived in Beamsville) have had a baby boy, Olivier. We are taking a collection, to send them a blessing. If you would like to contribute, see Angela or send an e-transfer to ange-cook@hotmail.com

Being His Hands and Feet Prayer Requests - At the fundraising dinner on August 16, Joel & Hiro would like us to pray for the following items:

- for our marriages (Osbornes & Akahoshis especially, also the marriages in Mito Church family)
- for wisdom and love in spiritually forming leaders and church family (passion for for worship, prayer, sharing the gospel & making disciples)
- for Hallelujah Kids (children's ministry)
- for reach out as 'salt & light' to others in our city and on Ibaraki Christian School (IC) campus (both junior high and high school)
- for Beatitude Cambodia School (BCS) in Siem Reap
- for ongoing personal support and support of BCS in Cambodia

You will also find this on Tintern's Prayer Hub.

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. Our most immediate needs are for the Fall Quarter, a teacher in K-2, and a teacher and a helper in EPIC. Please let Megan know if you are able to help. Thank you to all who serve in this way.

Safe Travels - We pray for safety for Helene and her girls as they travel to visit family in Halifax, and for Geoff T as he drives and helps them.

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 male and female dormitories this September. Please see the attached ad. 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/.

45th Annual Southern Ontario Men's Retreat - Iron Sharpens Iron!. The date is Friday September 6 through Saturday September 7. Hosted by the men of the Waterloo church of Christ. The cost is $25.00 per person (no one-day discount). RSVP by midnight of September 3. More details are in the document attached.

September Friday Night Connect - Join us from 7-9pm at the building on Friday, September 13th for our annual game of Family Feud! Snacks will be provided. Bring a friend, and be sure to fill out the survey via the following link: https://forms.gle/265tWQWHKRHCp1sK7. Paper copies are available in Megan's office.

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.

CCWN - This is our one and only community-wide FOOD DRIVE held annually for the past 34 years and we could use your help. Many people do not realize the extent of hunger’s reach in our community. 2024 is continuing to be difficult for many due to interest rates, cost of housing, and inflationary pressures. Any help with promoting the event and getting the word out to give, donate, or volunteer would be very appreciated.

Year after year we require over 200 volunteers to successfully gather, product sort, date sort, and deliver 25-30,000 lbs. of non-perishable food items to the CCWN warehouse for the low income families we serve. Volunteer Registration is live on our website, you can sign up as an individual or as a team. Volunteers will be provided with snacks and lunch. Please consider coming out and being part of this fun community day and support those who need our help throughout the whole year!

Food Drive Sorting will take place on Saturday, September 21^st at 8:30 am at Great Lakes Christian High School.
Road Crews will go out and pick up from the doorsteps of homes within the limits of Vineland Jordan, Beamsville and Campden.

Volunteer registration is open for the annual Community Care food drive, September 21, 2024. Click here to register or to get more details.

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.

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! We have one more Sunday in August. Please help by bring in any school item. Any non-perishable items gladly accepted.

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.

Zambia Mission Fund - (posted on Facebook) Thank you for your continued donations towards Brian’s upcoming surgery. You all have been very generous and so uplifting with your words of encouragement. Brian’s headaches, seizures and other symptoms are getting worse. We have contacted his surgeons in South Africa to finalize a date. They are looking at the end of September or beginning of October. I will keep you posted when we lock down a date. Please help us reach our goal of $60,000.00. We are currently at $11,190 and still have a way to go. Any amount will go a long way! To follow them on Facebook click here.

Please donate at the GoFundMe link below:
https://www.gofundme.com/join-brians-journey-towards-healing

Or at the Zambia Mission Fund Website:
Zambiamission.org/brian

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.

Newsletters - Attached you will find the following newsletters.