SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026
WHALE, I DIDN'T SEE THAT COMING: ROCK BOTTOM RESCUE
~ SERVICE ORDER ~
RING OF FIRE
RUN AWAY TO MARS
MESSAGE
BECAUSE OF CHRIST
WHAT A BEAUTIFUL NAME
HIS MERCY IS MORE
SING WHEREVER I GO
~ QUICK UPDATES ~
CRAM THE PRAM
Now through June 21, you can help "Cram the Pram" with supplies for the Crossroads Pregnancy Centre in Nanaimo to assist women and families in crisis. Donate diapers, formula (unexpired), baby wipes. maternity and baby clothes (new & gently used), and unopened baby toiletries. Look for the pram in the lobby.
BAPTISMS & TMP HANGOUT AT WESTWOOD LAKE
After the service on July 5th, bring a lunch and join us at noon at Westwood Lake as we celebrate some baptisms and a time to hang out together. Baptism is a powerful symbol and confirmation of stepping out of an old life and into a new God-centered way of living. Thinking about taking your own step of faith? Drop us an email at admin@themeetingplace.org We'll also be honouring Peter and Emily Bird and sending them off as they follow God to their next place of service!
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.
TMP CARE TEAM
When you, or someone you know are in need of practical, spiritual, or emotional help, please reach out to the TMP Care Team by emailing support@themeetingplace.org or by filling out the form online.
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 May 31, 2026 - $4,196.41
* The week of June 7, 2026 - $5,734.26
* Required weekly giving to meet budget - $6,400
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.
Now through June 21, you can help "Cram the Pram" with supplies for the Crossroads Pregnancy Centre in Nanaimo to assist women and families in crisis. Donate diapers, formula (unexpired), baby wipes. maternity and baby clothes (new & gently used), and unopened baby toiletries. Look for the pram in the lobby.
BAPTISMS & TMP HANGOUT AT WESTWOOD LAKE
After the service on July 5th, bring a lunch and join us at noon at Westwood Lake as we celebrate some baptisms and a time to hang out together. Baptism is a powerful symbol and confirmation of stepping out of an old life and into a new God-centered way of living. Thinking about taking your own step of faith? Drop us an email at admin@themeetingplace.org We'll also be honouring Peter and Emily Bird and sending them off as they follow God to their next place of service!
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.
TMP CARE TEAM
When you, or someone you know are in need of practical, spiritual, or emotional help, please reach out to the TMP Care Team by emailing support@themeetingplace.org or by filling out the form online.
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 May 31, 2026 - $4,196.41
* The week of June 7, 2026 - $5,734.26
* Required weekly giving to meet budget - $6,400
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 ~
“Get up and go to the great city of Nineveh. Announce my judgment against it because I have seen how wicked its people are.” - Jonah 1:2
Now the Lord provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish, three days and three nights. - Jonah 1:17
From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. He said: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry. You hurled me into the depths, into the very heart of the seas, and the currents swirled about me; all your waves and breakers swept over me. I said, ‘I have been banished from your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple.’ The engulfing waters threatened me, the deep surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head. To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever. But you, Lord my God, brought my life up from the pit. When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple. Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord.’” And the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land. - Jonah 2
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. - Romans 8:28
Now the Lord provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish, three days and three nights. - Jonah 1:17
From inside the fish Jonah prayed to the Lord his God. He said: “In my distress I called to the Lord, and he answered me. From deep in the realm of the dead I called for help, and you listened to my cry. You hurled me into the depths, into the very heart of the seas, and the currents swirled about me; all your waves and breakers swept over me. I said, ‘I have been banished from your sight; yet I will look again toward your holy temple.’ The engulfing waters threatened me, the deep surrounded me; seaweed was wrapped around my head. To the roots of the mountains I sank down; the earth beneath barred me in forever. But you, Lord my God, brought my life up from the pit. When my life was ebbing away, I remembered you, Lord, and my prayer rose to you, to your holy temple. Those who cling to worthless idols turn away from God’s love for them. But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the Lord.’” And the Lord commanded the fish, and it vomited Jonah onto dry land. - Jonah 2
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. - Romans 8:28
~ COFFEE QUESTIONS ~
Read Jonah chapter 2.
1. When was a time when you found yourself in a situation and thought, "Well, I definitely didn't see that coming!" (something serious, funny, unexpected, embarrassing, or life-changing) What happened, and how did it turn out?
2. Jonah didn't pray until he found himself inside the fish. Why do you think we often wait until we've exhausted all our own options before turning to God? Can you relate to that tendency in your own life?
3. Garry suggested that God sometimes works in unexpected ways, not to pay us back, but to bring us back. How does that idea challenge or encourage your view of God, especially during difficult seasons in life?
4. Sometimes when we look back on a difficult chapter of our life, we can see ways that God was working, but at the time we couldn't understand what he was doing. Have you experienced this? If so, what happened and what was it that God up to although you didn’t understand?
5. Garry suggested that the giant fish wasn't Jonah's grave–it was his rescue. Is there a situation in your life right now that feels more like a prison than a gift? How might God be inviting you to trust that he is still at work in the middle of it?
1. When was a time when you found yourself in a situation and thought, "Well, I definitely didn't see that coming!" (something serious, funny, unexpected, embarrassing, or life-changing) What happened, and how did it turn out?
2. Jonah didn't pray until he found himself inside the fish. Why do you think we often wait until we've exhausted all our own options before turning to God? Can you relate to that tendency in your own life?
3. Garry suggested that God sometimes works in unexpected ways, not to pay us back, but to bring us back. How does that idea challenge or encourage your view of God, especially during difficult seasons in life?
4. Sometimes when we look back on a difficult chapter of our life, we can see ways that God was working, but at the time we couldn't understand what he was doing. Have you experienced this? If so, what happened and what was it that God up to although you didn’t understand?
5. Garry suggested that the giant fish wasn't Jonah's grave–it was his rescue. Is there a situation in your life right now that feels more like a prison than a gift? How might God be inviting you to trust that he is still at work in the middle of it?