Church Family - November 15th, 2026

Offering Prayers

On Monday, November 9th, Rita Klomps (nee Geleynse) went peacefully to be with her Lord at 89 years of age. She was surrounded by family in the weeks and moments before her passing. She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. At Mountainview, Rita is a sister-in-law to Henk Heersink, and an aunt to Pete (& Kim) Heersink, and Rob (& Nancy) Heersink. Our Condolences to each of them. Rita's Obituary can be read online at Considerate Cremation & Burial Services. A Celebration of Life will take place Thursday, December 3rd at 11:00 am at Mountainview Church. The service will be livestreamed. Please keep Rita's friends and family in your prayers during this time of loss, transition, and remembrance. May God comfort and surround all who mourn.

Art Lammers has been suffering intense pain in his leg and groin area for the last six weeks making it very hard to walk. He has had several tests which have not revealed the cause. In the next few weeks he has more extensive tests scheduled. We pray that answers may soon be found and treatment can begin. Also, Martha will be having cataract surgery on November 19th. We pray all may go well.

We pray for the service members of CFB Wainright in Alberta in the aftermath of the deadly explosion and fire on base. We also pray for their families and for the other CFB personnel. Four soldiers are dead and the 39 injured are still hospitalized or recovering (some still critically ill). Burns are a painful and challenging things to heal. We pray for wisdom, strength, patience, and healing through these lengthy and complex recoveries. We pray for comfort and peace when there is so much damage, stress and loss.

Our world belongs to God. We reflect with heavy hearts on the accelerating warming of our shared home and the profound fragility of the Earth. Grant world leaders, decision-makers, and all citizens the wisdom, courage, and resolve to act swiftly—to protect ecosystems, steward resources, and safeguard vulnerable communities bearing the brunt of climate extremes and negative trends. (CRCNA Office of Social Justice)

Please join us in holding up in prayer those who manage daily burdens of one kind or another (chronic or acute illness, grief, mental health, loneliness, loss of abilities). We think specifically this week of:  Lois Hanson, Hinke & Gert Draaistra, Shirley Bergshoeff,  Henk Heersink, Arie Bijl, Peter Zwart, and Anna De Bruyne (Jr.). May God give them each what they stand in need of. May God give wisdom and strength to those who walk alongside them. We also pray for those who are dealing with issues of which we are not aware.

  Giving Thanks

It was such a pleasure and blessing to be able to host our new missionary Mikali Wambua and to hear stories of her impact through Resonate on education (children, youth, and teachers) to God’s glory in Kenya (East Africa). Please read more stories of impact here on Mwikali’s Resonate Page (the link is also available on Mountainview’s Missionary Page under Mwikali Wambua). We give thanks for the beautiful transformations taking place in East Africa. We pray a blessing on her efforts to: have all children educated well; have them to know God’s love and care for them and for His world; support and develop teachers in their roles; and engage the education system in Kenya as a whole.

This week the CRC recognizes and celebrates the work of its’ 90+ Chaplains. Our very own part-time Pastoral Care Pastor, Jolene Veenstra, is also a chaplain in St Joeseph’s in Hamilton. We hold credentials for Peter Janssens, the Chaplain at Shalom. One of our Missionaries and previous pastors, Kevin Steiva, is a Military Chaplain. Finally, we support Brock Campus ministries through Classis and Zack De Bruyne is the Chaplain/Campus Pastor there. These specialized ministers bring the presence of God into institutional settings, such as prisons, hospitals, hospice, long-term care, counseling centers, post-secondary learning institutions, industrial and workplace settings, and military installations. Learn more about Thrive and their work with chaplains at: crcna.org/Chaplaincy. We give thanks for all of our Chaplains in their specialized roles. We are thankful for their gifts and pray a blessing on their work.

We Celebrate The Coming Week’s Birthdays!

(Milestone Bdays listed by request) - On BRIDGE APP in the DIRECTORY see “UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS”

Sunday Nov 15 – Clarence Vanderhout
Monday Nov 16 – Rob Posthumus, Aiden Schwanz
Wednesday Nov 18 – Caden Krikke, Lisa Talsma, Megan Van Leeuwen
Thursday Nov 19 – Alana Meester, Taya Nywening
Friday Nov 20 – Veronica DeBoer, Madison Heinen, Luke Huinink, Jane Van Wely
Saturday Nov 21 – Alanna Heidbuurt, Irene Huinink, Matthias Velandia

REMINDER: The most up-to-date information for members, at any given time,  can be found in the Bridge App Directory.