The Met
2176 Prince of Wales Dr K2E0A1 Ottawa, ON, Canada

From our Lead Pastor: Joy to the world, the Lord is come At the end of a very challenging year when joy has been in short supply, we are thrilled to invite you to join with us in celebrating the most joyful and hope-filled news the world has ever heard. The arrival of the Lord, our Saviour, is the source of true and lasting joy for all who believe. Please consider this a very warm invitation to join us this Christmas season as we rejoice together in the Saviour’s birth. In... the Saviour’s Name, Jonathan To find out more about Christmas at the Met, including: The Greatest Gift, our Christmas Drive-Thru A Night Like This, an evening of Christmas music and worship The Arrival, our Christmas Eve services Griefshare Surviving the Holidays Christianity Explored we invite you to visit metbiblechurch.ca/Christmas #christmasathemet

In this week’s sermon, The Judgment and Mercy of God from Genesis 19, Pastor Jonathan shares these words: Friends, I wonder if you have heard the warning of the judgment that is to come. I wonder if you have taken that warning seriously before now. Perhaps you’ve never heard it before, maybe that’s the case for some listening today. Or perhaps you’ve heard it but honestly you have paid little attention to it. Whatever the case may be for you personally, the account is here ...in large part to urge each one of us to take seriously the warning, to flee to Jesus Christ for refuge, for forgiveness, for safety, in the judgment that is to come. If you haven’t done that, let me urge you, let me plead with you franklywould you run to Jesus Christ for safety, would you receive the forgiveness that He offers? He welcomes anyone- whatever our sin, whatever our record, whoever we are, whatever we’ve done- He died that we who deserve the judgment of God (and that’s all of us), He died that we might be forgiven. He died that we might be spared the judgment to come because He has taken our judgment at the cross, He died that we might be welcomed to His eternal Kingdom. Would you take seriously the warning that is the judgment that is to come? Would you flee to Jesus Christ, even today? If you want to know more about how you can experience this refuge, forgiveness, and safety, we want to hear from you. You can head over to our website and select I Need Prayer for a member of our MetCare team to contact you, or you can get in touch with the church office at 613-238-8182. If these questions are stirring in your head and in your heart, please don’t wait to reach out. If you haven't yet checked out this week's sermon, it's not too late. Check it out here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qBiSzeGbP_4 or on our website.

As we continue our journey through the world of Met Missions, we are pleased to share a small glimpse of the work that is happening in Europe and Latin America through our Met Missionaries. Many of them will agree that the support they receive from the Met is an integral part in the gospel reaching these nations, and we couldn't accomplish any of it without you. If you'd like to know more about how you can support our missionaries and the work they do through prayer and encouragement, connect with [email protected]!

Like us, we hope you have been challenged and encouraged as we have gone through our series in Genesis, The Blessing. This week Pastor Jonathan will be looking at "The Judgment and Mercy of God" from Genesis 19 we as continue on. We hope you will join us at 8:45 and 11:15 for our in person services (pre-registration required), or online for our live stream. See you then! #metsundayservices

This is our prayer for each of you reading this today.

Did you know many of our Met ministries have their own Facebook pages? Look for METYouth High School, MET Young Adults, Met Outeach, METMissions, METKids, METMen, METWomen, and MET25-35 for the latest information on what each of these ministries is up to.

Our Met Creative team is in need of some new capable volunteers to serve on the Tech and Music teams. No experience is necessary for tech, however a teachable spirit and transportation is needed. Gifted musicians are needed especially in the areas of drums, electric guitar, and keyboards. For more info, check out metbiblechurch.ca/serve.

In this weeks sermon, The Blessing: The Open Hand of Faith , Pastor Jonathan shard these impactful words: We need to see that this radical generosity that SAVES us, must also be the radical generosity that SHAPES us. If we have received all this, if like Abram we are heirs of the great promises of God, we must be those who learn to hold very, very loosely to that which we could claim, who hold loosely to the rights, and privileges and possessions of this present world. We must be those whose hands are open as we hold these things, who will not clench our fists...And we need to be like thatso we can be those who bring the salvation blessings of God to the world as messengers, as agents, as witnesses. How are you being shaped by the radical generosity of God?

Give us a thumbs up if youll be joining us in person this morning. Send a if youre watching online. However you plan to join us this morning, were so glad to have you! This week is the second week in our new series, The Blessing. Pastor Jonathan will be bringing us a message entitled, The Test of Prosperity from Genesis 13. Dont forget, our new service times are 8:45 and 11:15 am. See you then!

This week our Missionary of the Week is Ruben and Graciela Matos who have served with Word of Life Peru for the last 28 years. Their main focus is to reach teens and young people with the gospel of Jesus Christ and disciple them with the Word of God. This is done mainly through camps, local church ministry, evangelistic events, sports, and Bible conferences. They also run a 1 year Discipleship Training Program for approximately 30 young people each year. The pandemic situatio...n continue with be very difficult in Peru as they are the 5th country in the world with the most infected people and the 8th highest in terms of fatalities. Pray for the distribution of 40,000 gospel tracts about Covid going out every week in Lima and different towns in connection with local churches. Pray that the Lord would use these tracts to bring salvation to many. Pray for wisdom in finding creative ways to move forward in ministry, especially with online resources. Pray for Gods provision in the midst of this pandemic as they face increased maintenance costs but arent able to have large groups on the property. See more

We want to thank everyone who joined us this past week as we embarked on 2 morning services. Our corporate gatherings continue to be vitally important to us, so if you haven't already, we hope you will think about rejoining us if you are able. Registration for our in person Sunday gatherings begins at 11 am Thursday mornings at metbiblechurch.ca/liveserviceregistration

Our Establish adult Sunday school class is set to resume this week and will run from September 20 - December 13 at 8:45 am. This fall the Establish Sunday School class will be an interactive, inductive study of the book of 1 Peter. You can email Pastor Dave at [email protected] if you have any questions or register at metbiblechurch.ca/registration

The Alpha course is a small group video and discussion-based experience designed to help those interested in learning more about the Christian faith and will start on September 17 for 10 weeks. If you are a new Christian or someone who has not decided if Christianity is for you, this is the place you want to be! We will be running this session of the course over Zoom. Further materials and instructions will be sent to you as we approach our starting date. There is no cost for the course. To register, visit https://metbiblechurch.churchcenter.com/registration

As Pastor Jonathan began our new series, "The Blessing" this week, he shared the appropriate reminder that God's salvation blessing never come out of our personal achievement. Isn't it reassuring to know that despite being messy characters ourselves, God chooses to save us, bless us, and use us even as a flawed people? We can't stop His salvation plan. If something in this week's sermon stood out for you, why not share it in the comments. #sermonrecap #theblessing

It's an exciting day as we prepare to worship together today! Pastor Jonathan will be starting a new series called "The Blessing" which will look at Genesis 12-25 with today's sermon, "Blessed to be a Blessing" from Genesis 12. Don't forget, this will be the first week with our new service times of 8:45 and 11:15 am. This will not only allow us to welcome more people into the building, but also ensure adequate cleaning. The sanctuary, gym, and chapel will be available for seating but don't forget your mask! We will also be continuing with our simultaneous live broadcast at 8:45 AM for those who wish to continue worshiping from home at this time.

This week, our Ministry Staff Focus is on Jessica Dyck and the Met Women ministry. Pray for their upcoming fall study Wise Words: A Study in Proverbs which has almost 200 women already registered. Pray Pray for relationships among women at the church, that they would continue to deepen through the pandemic. Pray for the many moms in our church heading into September and settling into the rhythm of school life. Pray also for Jessica, that God would grant the grace and wisdom needed to be a Godly wife and mother and to care for the women of this church well.

This week, our Missionaries of the Week are Rob (Mags) and Kathleen Magwood who serve in the Canadian Office of SEND International. Mags hosts the Global Missions Podcast, while also leading the Home Office Team as they support "Goers" worldwide while also serving the SENDers in Canada. They are helping Canadians share in getting the Good News to Unreached People Groups (UPGs). Prayer Requests: They thank the Lord for several new applications for long-term service in the ...last few months. Please pray for Gods clear direction for each one inquiring! They are trusting the Lord for all that is needed in these Covid days, including more workers and the support to have everyone remain in place on the field. Gods people have been generous and sacrificial, and we are grateful! They need creativity with events and training with most of it online. Pray that they can still establish and maintain healthy personal relationships with workers, and with those who need to hear the Good News! See more

We've got some more information about this Sunday, as well as a welcome video, which you can find under the "Messages from our Leadership Team" section at metbiblechurch.ca/virtualchurch. Check it out today!

While we are not offering Sunday school and nursery at this time, we want families to feel just as welcomed to join us in our services. We recognize that kids sometimes make noise and want everyone to feel at ease when joining us. Tables and chairs are also set up in the gym if that is your preference. It is a wonderful blessing to be able to worship together as a whole family. Anyone wishing to join us for our in person services, now at 8:45 and 11:15 am will need to register at metbiblechurch.ca/liveserviceregistration. Registration opens at 11 am every Thursday. #metsundayservices #worshiptogether

Whether it be online, in person, or a hybrid of the 2, many of our ministries will be starting up again in the coming weeks. METYA will start on September 10 Sunday School will start on September 13 METMen will start on September 15 METWomen will start on September 16... Alpha will start on September 17 Awana will start on September 17 CSB will start on September 18 Check out our website for more info on these ministries and registrations. #MetMinistryStartups See more

In this week's sermon, "Prayers in the Midst of Afflictions", Pastor Dave reminds us that following Jesus through afflictions is part of what it means to be a Christian, and that we need to call to mind the opportunity affliction creates for encouraging and teaching those who fear the Lord whose eyes are upon us. Have you recently had the opportunity to encourage or teach others through your afflictions? Feel free to encourage others as well by sharing how God was at work in the comments. #sermonrecap #psalmsforthesummer

Happy Sunday everyone! We can't wait to worship together this morning, whether it be live or in person. If you will be joining us in person, don't forget your mask! If you will be with us online this morning, be sure to sing extra loud for those who can't sing in person! You can access our service livestream at metbiblechurch.ca/virtualchurch #metsundayservices

This week we look forward to hearing from Pastor Dave as we continue in our series, "Psalms for the Summer". Pastor Dave will be diving into Psalm 119:73-80 with his message, "Prayer in the Midst of Afflictions". Let us continue to pray for Pastor Dave as he prepares to open the Word with us tomorrow. Our live and in person services start at 10 am. #metsundayservices #psalmsforthesummer

This week our Ministry staff focus is on Pastor Jason and the Met Creative Ministry. Pray that God would bring more people to serve on the Met Creative team for tech and worship team. Pray also that Pastor Jason would continue to grow in godliness as he seeks to faithfully follow God's call in ministry. #prayforourministryteam

This week our Missionaries of the Week are Jay and Nancy Klopfenstein who serve with TNet with a mission to finish the Great Commission through raising up indigenous leaders, initiating church planting movements, and multiplying disciple makers in each of the 238 countries of the world Pray for their global work in places like Cameroon and Uganda where the crisis is having a massive impact through things like starvation and government brutality. Pray for India where they are... also facing crisis through starvation, suicide and more. There is a great deal of work to be done and God's intervention is needed. Pray for Ethiopia and East Africa where they are not only facing the pandemic, but also plague of locusts and flooding. Pray that God's work will shine through all of this. Pray for Jay and Nancy as they have seen the effects of Covid through the loss of critical support. Pray for Jay as he leads their global team- that God will give them widsom to know how to continue with their work, even when the world has shut down. Pray for creativity to continue such critical work throughout the world. Lastly, pray for new works in Canada, Southeast Asia, and South America to not be held back from this crisis. #prayforourmissionaries See more

We are pleased to share an update with regards to our live Sunday services, communion, Fall ministry opportunities, and more. Find the update at metbiblechurch.ca/virtualchurch. You can also read more in our Fall Ministry booklet at https://www.metbiblechurch.ca/fallministrybooklet

We hope you will consider joining us for our in person gatherings this week as we gather together as a church family...from a distance! Registration for our in person Sunday services opens at 11 am this morning at metbiblechurch.ca/liveserviceregistration. #metsundayservices

This has been our 11th year taking part in Operation Backpack, and despite things looking a little differently this year, we are so thankful that God worked through our congregation to provide 100 backpacks to bless those in the Banff-Ledbury area. Each backpack also included an invitation to church, as well as Bible resources. Pray that God would move in these families to connect with the church, and to read the Scriptures in their own language. Thank you to all who contributed! #cityoutreach #operationbackpack

As back to school will undoubtedly look differently this year, we want to remember to pray for our parents, educators, and children in light of these unprecedented adjustments to education. Pray for wisdom for each family to make the best decision for their children in these circumstances. Pray for peace for decisions that have already been made heading into the Fall. Pray for wisdom for teachers and educators, as well as for good leadership from principals and school ...boards, that they would be able to provide good education in a safe way. If you have an educator you're praying for, let us know in the comments below so we can all be praying together. "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you".- 1 Peter 5:7 #prayforbacktoschool See more

In this week's sermon, "Placing your Trust in the Right Place", Pastor Jonathan challenged us to reflect on where do you place your hope and confidence? It is important to remember that we must solely place our hope in the Lord, not in human leaders, who will fail us. The only human who has not, is the God-man; Jesus Christ. He is our only Saviour. Amidst the placing of our hope and trust, we must also cultivate and train our hearts through the spiritual discipline of praising the Lord; in every season, in every trial, in every circumstance. This Psalm leads us from its opening to its closing to praise the Lord.

We're only an hour away from meeting together! Whether you're joining us online or in person, we're glad you're here! See you at 10 am! metbiblechurch.ca/virtualchurch#metsundayservices #metvirtualchurch

This week Pastor Jonathan will be back on stage with his message "Placing Our Trust in the Right Place". Why not take some time to read ahead in Psalm 146 before he shares. Both our in person and online services start at 10 am. You can find more info about at metbiblechurch.ca/liveserviceregistration or metbiblechurch.ca/virtualchurch #metsundayservices #metvirtualchurch

This week, our Missionary of the week is Tom Kartzmark. As the Senior Airport Chaplain at the Ottawa Airport, Tom has represented Christ to passengers and employees for 27 years. Pray that the airport will still allow the chaplaincy to continue onsite during this Covid era and that the Lord would increase discernment for the Chaplains regarding the ministry.

This week our ministry in focus brings us to Pastor Greg and the METYouth ministry. Pray that students would return in great number and with hunger to know and love God and that he would be able to have a god time with his family as they go away to recharge before September.

Don't forget! Registration for our Sunday in person services opens Thursdays at 11 am at metbiblechurch.ca/liveserviceregistration