The Gathering Church

09/25/2025

Join us … October at The Gathering Church, Kitchener.

07/31/2025

Join us … August at The Gathering Church, Kitchener.

06/20/2025

Join us this Sunday as we wrap up our Faith Under Construction Series and our ministry year.

In Nehemiah, we read about the joy and strength the people experienced as the wall was completed.

This Sunday we will celebrate the many ways that participation in the life of the church helps to strengthen us and our neighbours.

We’ll look at how we can be God’s wall for others and how we can invite others to stand with us in hope and strength when we are seeking “a wall of God’.

06/05/2025

This Sunday, June 8th, we will gather for worship and fellowship at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp, New Hamburg.

We will meet from 3:00 to 7:00pm for play, worship service and dinner together.

We will not be meeting for our 10:30 morning worship service on June 8th.

02/16/2025

Sunday Service Cancelled | Feb 16, 2025

11/25/2022

09/25/2022

Here are the lyrics for the songs that we will sing together tomorrow:

Rise

Lead us to You
Show us Your mercy
Your majesty lifted up on high
It tells of Your goodness

Your name is true
Your name is holy
Your splendor is written in the skies
It tells of Your greatness

We will rise to praise You
Offer our lives before You
Let ev'ry nation all of creation
We will rise You are worthy
Lift up our eyes to Your glory
Let ev'ry nation all of creation
We will rise

We stand in awe
You won the vict'ry
Your enemies tremble at Your name
It speaks of Your triumph

You clothe the poor
You mend the broken
You heal our hearts You take our shame
It speaks of Your kindness

We will rise to praise You
Offer our lives before You
Let ev'ry nation all of creation
We will rise You are worthy
Lift up our eyes to Your glory
Let ev'ry nation all of creation
We will rise

We will cry out Your renown
You are the God who has saved us
We will rise to praise You
We lift a glorious sound
You are the One who redeemed us
We will rise to praise You

We will rise to praise You
Offer our lives before You
Let ev'ry nation all of creation
We will rise You are worthy
Lift up our eyes to Your glory
Let ev'ry nation all of creation
We will rise

CCLI Song # 6184094
Kari Jobe | Matt Bronleewe
© 2012 Worship Together Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
All Essential Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)
Songs From The Science Lab (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)
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CCLI License # 2585761

The Kingdom is Yours

Blessed are the ones who do not bury
All the broken pieces of their heart
Blessed are the tears of all the weary
Pouring like a sky of falling stars

Blessed are the wounded ones
In mourning
Brave enough to show
The Lord their scars
Blessed are the hurts
That are not hidden
Open to the healing touch of God

The kingdom is yours
The kingdom is yours
Hold on a little more this is not the end
Hope is in the Lord
Keep your eyes on Him

Blessed are the ones
Who walk in kindness
Even in the face of great abuse
Blessed are the deed that go unnoticed
Serving with unguarded gratitude

Blessed are the ones
Who fight for justice
Longing for the coming day of peace
Blessed is the soul
That thirsts for righteousness
Welcoming the last the lost the least

The kingdom is yours
The kingdom is yours
Hold on a little more this is not the end
Hope is in the Lord
Keep your eyes on Him
(Repeat)

Blessed are the ones
Who suffer violence
And still have strength
To love their enemies
Blessed is the faith
Of those who persevere
Though they fall they'll
Never know defeat

The kingdom is yours
The kingdom is yours
Hold on a little more this is not the end
Hope is in the Lord
Keep your eyes on Him

CCLI Song # 7109354
Aaron Keyes | Brittney Spencer | Dee Wilson | Micah Massey
© 10000 Fathers (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
BSpencer Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Common Hymnal Digital (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Common Hymnal Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
The Wilson Songbook (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
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CCLI License # 2585761

Heart of God

Here I stand before You now
As honestly as I know how
Broken by the days gone by
Spirit help my soul to rise

I try my best but still I fail
And even then You're with me there
You remind me I’m a child of God
Regardless of the things I’ve done
My hope is found in perfect love

Your mercy triumphs over judgment
Love wider than horizons
Stronger than all sin
Lord Your kindness
Leads us to repentance
To the heart of God
Your heart oh God
Is all I want

Oh they say that it's impossible
To ever save a sinner’s soul
But my God says to the prodigal
My beloved one You're welcome home

All to Jesus I surrender
All to Him I freely give
I will ever love and trust Him
In His presence daily live oh
(REPEAT)

CCLI Song # 7109453

Aodhan King | Jonas Myrin

© 2018 Hillsong MP Songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Hillsong Music Publishing Australia (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
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CCLI License # 2585761

Make Room

Here is where I lay it down
Every burden every crown
This is my surrender
This is my surrender
Here is where I lay it down
Every lie and every doubt
This is my surrender

And I will make room for you
To do whatever you want to
To do whatever you want to
And I will make room for you
To do whatever you want to
To do whatever you want to

Shake up the ground of all my tradition
Break down the walls of all my religion
Your way is better
Your way is better

CCLI Song # 7122057

Evelyn Heideriqui | Josh Farro | Lucas Cortazio | Rebekah White

© 2018 A New Song For A New Day Music (Admin. by Curb Music Publishing)
Community Music Songs (Admin. by Curb Music Publishing)
Curb Congregation Songs (Admin. by Curb Music Publishing)
Curb Songs (Admin. by Curb Music Publishing)
Father of Lights Publishing (Admin. by Curb Music Publishing)
For use solely with the SongSelect® Terms of Use. All rights reserved. www.ccli.com

CCLI License # 2585761

Take My Life

Take my life and let it be
Consecrated Lord to Thee
Take my moments and my days
Let them flow in ceaseless praise
Take my hands and let them move
At the impulse of Thy love
Take my feet and let them be
Swift and beautiful for Thee

Take my voice and let me sing
Always only for my King
Take my lips and let them be
Filled with messages from Thee
Take my silver and my gold
Not a mite would I withhold
Take my intellect and use
Ev'ry power as You choose

Here am I all of me
Take my life it's all for Thee

Take my will and make it Thine
It shall be no longer mine
Take my heart it is Thine own
It shall be Thy royal throne
Take my love my Lord I pour
At Your feet its treasure store
Take myself and I will be
Ever only all for Thee

Here am I all of me
Take my life it's all for Thee
(Repeat)

CCLI Song # 4162843
Chris Tomlin | Frances Ridley Havergal | Henri Abraham Cesar Malan | Louie Giglio
© 2003 sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
worshiptogether.com songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
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CCLI License # 2585761

09/25/2022

Hidden Acres Church Service is cancelled this Sunday due to weather.

We are so sorry that we have to do this, as we would love to be together in person but the weather is looking quite miserable for an outdoor service.

Please, join in the worship and conversation right here on our page or on our website Sunday morning beginning at 10:30am.

09/15/2022

We were so filled with joy!
A couple of weeks ago, thanks to the generous efforts of many, we were able to serve the Chandler Mowat Community through a Clothing Drive that resulted in hand delivering tons of back to school outfits for children!

Here are a few snaps of that worship filled morning!
Thank you everyone involved for 'Making Jesus Real to People, and Inviting them to Follow'!

07/24/2022

Here are the lyrics for our time of worship together this morning:

Goodness of God

I love you Lord
Oh Your mercy never fails me
All my days
I've been held in Your hands
From the moment that I wake up
Until I lay my head
I will sing of the goodness of God

All my life You have been faithful
All my life You have been so so good
With every breath that I am able
I will sing of the goodness of God

I love Your voice
You have led me through the fire
In darkest night
You are close like no other
I've known You as a father
I've known You as a friend
I have lived in the goodness of God

All my life You have been faithful
All my life You have been so so good
With every breath that I am able
I will sing of the goodness of God

Your goodness is running after
It’s running after me
Your goodness is running after
It’s running after me
With my life laid down
I’m surrendered now
I give You everything
Your goodness is running after
It's running after me
(Repeat)

All my life You have been faithful
All my life You have been so so good
With every breath that I am able
I will sing of the goodness of God

CCLI Song # 7117726
Ben Fielding | Brian Johnson | Ed Cash | Jason Ingram | Jenn Johnson
© 2018 Alletrop Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
SHOUT! Music Publishing Australia (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Fellow Ships Music (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)
So Essential Tunes (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)
Bethel Music Publishing
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CCLI License # 2585761

Your Grace Finds Me

It's there in the newborn cry
There in the light of ev'ry sunrise
There in the shadows of this life
Your great grace
It's there on the mountain top
There in the ev'ryday and the mundane
There in the sorrow and the dancing
Your great grace, O such grace

From the creation to the cross
There from the cross into eternity
Your grace finds me
Yes Your grace finds me

It's there on a wedding day
There in the weeping by the graveside
There in the very breath we breathe
Your great grace
The same for the rich and poor
The same for the saint
And for the sinner
Enough for this whole wide world
Your great grace, O such grace

From the creation to the cross
There from the cross into eternity
Your grace finds me
Yes Your grace finds me

There in the darkest night of the soul
There in the sweetest songs of victory
Your grace finds me
Yes Your grace finds me

Your great grace O such grace
Your great grace O such grace
The same for the rich and poor
The same for the saint
And for the sinner
Enough for this whole wide world
Your great grace O such grace

So I'm breathing in Your grace
And breathing out Your praise
I'm breathing in Your grace
Forever I'll be breathing in Your grace
And breathing out Your praise
I'm breathing in Your grace
Forever I'll be breathing in Your grace
And breathing out Your praise
I'm breathing in Your grace
Forever I'll be
Yes Your grace finds me
Yes Your grace finds me

CCLI Song # 7000686
Jonas Myrin | Matt Redman
© 2013 Atlas Mountain Songs (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Said And Done Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
sixsteps Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Thankyou Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
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CCLI License # 2585761


Still My Soul

Still my soul, calm my roaming mind
Give me peace, may my heart unwind
Let me stay, your beloved guest
Take my fear, make my worry rest
What I hold, let me give to you
Aid my strength
When my storms drive through
When my thoughts won’t let me go
I’ll sing to you, oh still my soul
(Repeat)

Voices Together
Text: © 2019 Katie Graber
Music: © 2017 Charlene Nafziger

Breathe

This goes out to the worried
This goes out to the stressed
Sorting out a million thoughts
Running through your head

To everyone that’s waiting
For better days ahead
Tired frustrated and leaving words unsaid
Please don't hold your breath

Just breathe
It’s a miracle we can breathe
There’s power in the way that we breathe
Release your heavy burden
And let everything that has breath
Praise the Lord
This is why we have breath
Praise (the Lord)

Sometimes you’re in the desert
Sometimes you feel the pain
Sometimes he calms the storm
Sometimes he lets it rain
Please don't hold your breath

I can feel my lungs taking air again
Breathing breathing in oxygen
I can feel my strength coming back again
Breathing breathing in oxygen
I can feel my heart there it goes again
Beating breathing in oxygen

CCLI Song # 7179198
Chandler Moore | Doe Jones | Jonathan McReynolds | Pat Barrett
© For Humans Publishing (Admin by Essential Music Publishing)
Maverick City Publishing (Admin by Essential Music Publishing)
Capitol CMG Genesis (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Housefires Sounds (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Doejones20 (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)
Life Room Songs (Fair Trade Music Publishing [c/o Essential Music Publishing LLC])
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CCLI License # 2585761


The Blessing

The Lord bless you and keep you
Make his face shine upon you
And be gracious to you
The Lord turn his face toward you
And give you peace
The Lord bless you and keep you
Make his face shine upon you
And be gracious to you
The Lord turn his face toward you
And give you peace
A - men, A - men, A - men

The Lord bless you and keep you
Make his face shine upon you
And be gracious to you
The Lord turn his face toward you
And give you peace
A - men, A - men, A - men (x4)

May his favor, Be upon you
And a thousand generations
And your family and your children
And their children, and their children

May his favor, Be upon you
And a thousand generations
And your family and your children
And their children, and their children

May his presence
Go before you and behind you
And beside you
All around you and within you
He is with you, He is with you

In the morning, in the evening
In your coming and your going
In your weeping and rejoicing
He is for you, He is for you
He is for you, He is for you

A - men, A - men, A - men (x2)

CCLI Song # 7147007
Chris Brown | Cody Carnes | Kari Jobe | Steven Furtick
© 2020 Capitol CMG Paragon (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Kari Jobe Carnes Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Worship Together Music (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Writer's Roof Publishing (Admin. by Capitol CMG Publishing)
Music by Elevation Worship Publishing (Admin. by Essential Music Publishing LLC)
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CCLI License # 2585761