SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2026
JAYDEN'S STORY: I KNOW A GUY
~ SERVICE ORDER ~
THE CLIMB
YOU FOUND ME
MESSAGE
BROKEN VESSELS
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NAME
WAY MAKER
RESURRECTION HOPE
~ QUICK UPDATES ~
ROUTE 55 POTLUCK DINNER
Route 55 (TMP's 50+ social group) is getting together for a potluck at Sylvia C's home in the Westwood Lake area on Friday, November 6 at 5:30pm. RSVP, let us know what you're bringing to share, and we'll make sure you get the address. RSVP here or at the info table.
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
We get together on Wednesday mornings in North Nanaimo from 10am to noon. We'd love to have you join us, fill out the contact form here for more information including the current location.
TUESDAY MEN'S GROUP
Come hang out with us for an hour every Tuesday morning from 7-8am on Zoom. Email men@themeetingplace.org to get the link. Can’t make it every week? That’s ok, join us when you can.
THE CITY YOUTH
TMP's The City Youth (Grades 6 through 12) meets weekly on Thursday nights from 6:30-9:00pm at The Underground. Click here for more information to pass along to the youth in your life; including the current schedule, registration form, and other details.
SUFFER FROM FOMO?
Do you have a Fear Of Missing Out on what's going on at TMP? Join our email update list--it's usually only one email per week, max, and it'll help keep you "in the know" around here. Sign up here.
DONATIONS RECEIVED
* The week of October 18, 2026 - $7,248.11
* The week of October 25, 2026 - $3,281.56
* Required weekly giving to meet budget - $5,925
Our Vision: to be people who are all about unleashing God's extravagant love on this city and around the world.
Our Mission is simple: to help people take their next step towards Jesus.
Route 55 (TMP's 50+ social group) is getting together for a potluck at Sylvia C's home in the Westwood Lake area on Friday, November 6 at 5:30pm. RSVP, let us know what you're bringing to share, and we'll make sure you get the address. RSVP here or at the info table.
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY
We get together on Wednesday mornings in North Nanaimo from 10am to noon. We'd love to have you join us, fill out the contact form here for more information including the current location.
TUESDAY MEN'S GROUP
Come hang out with us for an hour every Tuesday morning from 7-8am on Zoom. Email men@themeetingplace.org to get the link. Can’t make it every week? That’s ok, join us when you can.
THE CITY YOUTH
TMP's The City Youth (Grades 6 through 12) meets weekly on Thursday nights from 6:30-9:00pm at The Underground. Click here for more information to pass along to the youth in your life; including the current schedule, registration form, and other details.
SUFFER FROM FOMO?
Do you have a Fear Of Missing Out on what's going on at TMP? Join our email update list--it's usually only one email per week, max, and it'll help keep you "in the know" around here. Sign up here.
DONATIONS RECEIVED
* The week of October 18, 2026 - $7,248.11
* The week of October 25, 2026 - $3,281.56
* Required weekly giving to meet budget - $5,925
Our Vision: to be people who are all about unleashing God's extravagant love on this city and around the world.
Our Mission is simple: to help people take their next step towards Jesus.
~ FROM THE MESSAGE ~
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." - Jeremiah 29:11
"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." - John 15:13
"Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends." - John 15:13
~ COFFEE QUESTIONS ~
1. Think back to a time when you were the new kid on the block (a new school, workplace, neighbourhood, team, church, etc.) What helped you feel like you belonged? Was it someone who reached out, an invitation, a shared experience, or something else?
2. Jayden talked about moving 28 times in 16 years and never really feeling like he had a place to belong. Why do you think having a sense of belonging and community is so important to us? What happens when someone feels like they don't belong anywhere?
3. Jayden told how his desire to fit in led him to hang around with the wrong crowd and he ended up making some poor decisions. Why do you think we sometimes compromise who we are or what we believe in just to feel accepted or fit in? Where do you see that happening in our culture today?
4. Jayden described how people at the church he attended showed him something different. Wendy bought him lunch, his youth pastor Rich drove a long distance to bring him to youth, and others invited him into their lives. None of them had to do those things. They did them because of the love of Jesus. Who has been a Wendy or a Rich in your life? What impact did their kindness have on you?
5. Read Jeremiah 29:11. This verse was a turning point in Jayden’s story. He said he discovered that God's plans for him weren't primarily about money, popularity, or success, but about experiencing and sharing the love and hope of Jesus. How does that change the way you understand what it means to have a good future?
Jayden's story reminds us that the love we receive from Jesus is meant to be shared with others. He said, "Once you get it, you’ve got to give it." This week, look for someone who might feel like they don't belong, who needs encouragement, or who could use a little hope, and be intentional about inviting them in. You never know how God might use a simple act of kindness to introduce someone to ‘a guy’ who can change their life–Jesus.
2. Jayden talked about moving 28 times in 16 years and never really feeling like he had a place to belong. Why do you think having a sense of belonging and community is so important to us? What happens when someone feels like they don't belong anywhere?
3. Jayden told how his desire to fit in led him to hang around with the wrong crowd and he ended up making some poor decisions. Why do you think we sometimes compromise who we are or what we believe in just to feel accepted or fit in? Where do you see that happening in our culture today?
4. Jayden described how people at the church he attended showed him something different. Wendy bought him lunch, his youth pastor Rich drove a long distance to bring him to youth, and others invited him into their lives. None of them had to do those things. They did them because of the love of Jesus. Who has been a Wendy or a Rich in your life? What impact did their kindness have on you?
5. Read Jeremiah 29:11. This verse was a turning point in Jayden’s story. He said he discovered that God's plans for him weren't primarily about money, popularity, or success, but about experiencing and sharing the love and hope of Jesus. How does that change the way you understand what it means to have a good future?
Jayden's story reminds us that the love we receive from Jesus is meant to be shared with others. He said, "Once you get it, you’ve got to give it." This week, look for someone who might feel like they don't belong, who needs encouragement, or who could use a little hope, and be intentional about inviting them in. You never know how God might use a simple act of kindness to introduce someone to ‘a guy’ who can change their life–Jesus.