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A New Ministry Begins!
Maria VanderKlippe and Wanda Hill are the leaders of a new ministry at the MRCC – Stephen Ministries. With a vision of Christ Caring: For People: Through People, Stephen Ministers provide high-quality trained, one-to-one, confidential, Christ-centered care to those hurting or going through life challenges. What kinds of Life Challenges do Stephen Ministers offer care for? They can offer care for all kinds of life challenges, such as those in grief or experiencing loss of any kind, those going though…
Youth 80’s Night!
MRCC Youth’s Totally Tubular 80’s Night! MRCC Youth isn’t just a time to connect with peers on the journey of faith, learning, and retreats— we make sure to throw a fun night in there too! This year’s was our totally tubular Who-Done-It prom mystery party, and it was a blast from start to finish! Our youth group threw it back to the neon decade with an unforgettable 80’s-themed mystery night at MRCC. Big hair, bright colors, and wild energy lit up the…
Sunday At the River
We gathered together for a special Sunday in October. The worship band led us in opening songs of praise. We celebrated the baptism of Baby Weishar, always a reason to give thanks and remember God’s goodness and grace to us and our children. Pastor Bart continued the sermon series on Mark. The Youth and their leaders shared their highlights of Fall Retreat, which they had attended and enjoyed together. It sounded like they had an amazing time! Seeing our children…
Fall Retreat
Youth Fall Retreat 2025Our youth headed out on the annual road trip to Fall Retreat at Muskoka Woods from September 26–28! We were blessed with beautiful weather and an incredible weekend together. The theme this year was “What Are You Building?” based on Psalm 127:1–3, reminding us that unless the Lord builds the house, the builders labor in vain. It was a weekend filled with powerful worship, meaningful small groups, great fellowship — along with plenty of laughter and a definite lack…