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MOUNTAINVIEW NEWS
Join us Sunday morning at 10 am in person or online. Pastor Erick Schuringa will present a message entitled “Confidence”. He will be looking at the book of Romans chapter 8 verses 31-39 ES
I am convinced! Our faith is being sure of one thing: no matter what, God has got us. Our confidence can feel shaky in the face of challenges, but the heart of our faith is reminding ourselves that nothing will separate us from God's love.
LET’S BUILD SOME COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS!
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Swing For Students 2026! This year we have a goal to fill the course! 144 Christian School Supporters! How can you help? Be a golfer or sponsor, Donate a prize, or do all three!
JOYFUL GIVING
See your Church Email for the link to our Year-End Joyful Giving Updates!
Sunday’s offerings are for our Ministry Promise (a.k.a. Budget) AND for...
Upcoming Offering:
September 6th – Rose City Kids: For 10+ years Rose City Kids has been actively reaching children in Welland’s low-income communities. We launched our first program in 2008 with just a small group of volunteers and children. Since then, Rose City Kids has been blessed with growth and success with over 500 children and 120 volunteers actively involved in our programs. Through our diverse programs, we see hope restored lives changed, relationships built, physical needs met, and overall we see the love of Jesus in action in our community. What we offer: Saturday afternoon children’s programs, home visits (we visit every child in their home twice a month), junior leadership training, youth programs, after school tutoring, youth drop in center, summer connect nights and summer camp opportunities. IMPACT ENCOURAGE INFLUENCE INSTILL. Please check out www.rosecitykids.com.
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
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SOCO Beach Project Update - Wow - we reached the end of this summer's cohort! Read about Faithful Living at the South Coast and the last things we did together. A reminder of the SOCO house rental and retreat ministry. A HUGE word of thanks for helping us reach our summer fundraising goal. Read all about it in this week's newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/southcoastbeachproject/soco-update-august-27-8577596
McMaster University Students - University is about more than classes. It’s about finding your people, asking big questions, growing in your faith, and making memories that last. All Things Fellowship is McMaster University's CRC Campus Ministry—a place to build authentic friendships, enjoy great food, explore faith, and have fun along the way. Whether you're in first year or finishing your degree, there's a place for you here. First All Things Fellowship Night Thursday, Sept. 10th. Join us for games, laughs, great conversations, and the chance to meet some incredible people as we kick off a new year together. Welcome BBQ Sunday, Sept. 20th. Come hungry, bring a friend, and enjoy an evening of food, community, and a glimpse of what All Things is all about. Follow us for updates, upcoming events, and encouragement throughout the year. Everyone is welcome. We'd love to meet you! Dr. Michael D. Fallon fallonm@mcmaster.ca. / Instagram allthingscrc_mcmaster
Wisdom in the Age of AI Conference - How should Christians respond to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in church, education, business, healthcare, and the arts? The Wisdom in the Age of AI Conference will be held at Calvin University October 8-10 and features top keynote speakers and parallel sessions dealing with each of these topics. For more information and to register to join the conversation, visit: https://calvin.edu/wisdomAI
Creation Care Conference - Join Redeemer University on October 2-3, 2026 for a two-day academic conference exploring and learning how creation is a precious gift to be received and celebrated. Discounts are available for pastors, students, and alumni (email wolterscentre@redeemer.ca), and Friday only and Saturday only options are available for each ticket. Registration closes on September 18. Visit redeemer.ca/events/creation-care-conference/ for more info and to register
Join Redeemer on September 25 for a mini-conference celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the Printing of William Tyndale’s English New Testament in 1526. There will be three plenary lectures discussing the life, theology and spiritual importance of Tyndale’s New Testament. redeemer.ca/events/William-tyndale-conference/
Royal Anthems Worship Night - Join us at Redeemer on September 26 for a free worship evening with Royal Anthems—a partnership between Crossroads Media, Canadian churches, and music and ministry partners. Tickets are free and will be available on Tuesday, August 4 at 10 a.m. Registration is required to secure your spot. (title is link to register).
Save the Date – October 7, 2026 - Caring for Our Church Family: A Practical Conversation about Aging, Care and Long Term Care We will be hosting an event for all those involved with caring for church family – that’s almost everyone right! A panel group, in conversational style, will cover the topics of understanding the options for care, recognizing the signs, navigating healthcare, the emotional journey and more. This event will be designed for a variety of roles within the church family. More details to follow.
We are delighted to announce much of the slate of Free to Be Faithful couses. Nine, six-week online seminars exploring how ancient faith meets the pressing questions of our time. Stay tuned as we continue to build ourour offerings throughout the year. More information and Registration for fall couses available at https://f2bf.icscanada.edu/f2bf-courses/
NEWSLETTERS FROM OUR MINISTRY PARTNERS
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DENOMINATIONAL NEWS
ReFrame Ministries Provides Devotions, Podcasts, and Blogs - Start a new Biblical habit with resources from ReFrame Ministries. DEVOTIONS including the Today devotional offer short daily meditations and scripture. Kids Corner includes devotions, especially for children and guardians. PODCASTS help you dig into scripture with Groundwork, explore pop culture and Christianity with Think Christian, or energize your church communications with Church Juice. BLOGS offering spiritual advice for parenting, dating, and more are available in new posts from Family Fire. Learn more about the spiritual habit of praying with ReFrame’s prayer ministry.
Groundwork: Jesus' Sacrifice is Complete and Makes Us Holy - Guilt has weight; it becomes a burden to one who carries it. Join our Groundwork conversation as we study Hebrews 8:1-10:18 to see how the author of Hebrews offers reassurance to weary believers by showing how Israel’s covenant, tabernacle, and sacrificial system all dealt with guilt, but ultimately point to and find their fulfillment in Christ. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Check out this week’s kids’ devotion, “Get Into the Habit” at www.kidscorner.net. What are your spiritual daily habits that help grow closer to God? They’re things like prayer, Bible reading, and worship. They're habits we do because we love God and have his spirit in our hearts. Check out the new Kids Corner Devotions app at https://kidscorner.net/app.
Kids Corner Bible Devotions App - Help your child build a healthy habit of personal devotions and prayer. The Kids Corner Bible Devotions App features short Bible readings, memory verses, thoughtful reflections, simple guided prayers, and fun puzzles. It's free with no in-app purchases. Download at https://kidscorner.net/app.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - The late United States congressman John Lewis believed in the nonviolent resistance techniques he learned from Martin Luther King, Jr., and others. He grew up with the gospel teaching that everyone is made in the image of God. To honor that image, we just need to slow down and see others through the lenses of grace and forgiveness. Humanizing people—even one’s enemy (Matt. 5:44-45)—according to Lewis, is the first step toward reconciliation and social change. Whom might God be asking you to forgive this week? How can you recognize and honor the image of God in everyone you encounter this week? Brought to you by Thrive: crcna.org/Thrive
Field to Table Dinner for Asia - Join us for an evening of delicious Asian cuisine and inspiring conversation with Faye Yu, World Renew's Country Director for Laos. Faye will share how God is working through local communities and faithful partnerships to bring hope, opportunity, and lasting change. Peter Timmerman, our Canadian Executive Director, will also share reflections on World Renew's work. Join us on Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:00–7:30 PM at the World Renew Canada office, 3475 Mainway, Burlington, ON. Reserve your spot at worldrenew.org/events (select "Field to Table" and click "Register Here").
2026 Cambodia Discovery Tour - World Renew invites you on a learning journey to explore Cambodia! Grow in your understanding of World Renew’s work from communities already leading change, while experiencing the history, traditions, and culture of Cambodia. Join us from November 6-16, 2026, and come discover what God is doing in Cambodia. Registration is limited. For more information and to register, visit: worldrenew.org/travel
Family Fire - Family Fire is an online community exploring Spirit-led family, marriage, parenting, in-laws, blended families, and intimacy. Find encouraging articles and devotions at familyfire.com. Subscribe for regular email updates and connect with our Family Fire community on Facebook.
JOBS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Shalom Evergreen Terrace is seeking a caring, organized, and experienced Property Manager to oversee the daily operation of our Christian non-profit Seniors’ Live Lease Community. Reporting to the Board of Directors, you will provided excellent service to residents while managing the proprerties operations and finances. Qualified applicants who value professionalism, compassion, and Christian service are invited to apply no later than September 15th. Please send aplications by email to Robert Heersink, Board Chair: info2@evergreenterrace.ca.
Are you looking for a career that serves others with heart and purpose? We invite you to join our growing community. We are actively hiring for positions at Shalom Manor & Gardens in Grimsby.
As we prepare for the exciting opening of Faithstone Manor & Gardens in mid-2027, we will be rolling out many new job opportunities over the coming months. Visit https://shalommanor.ca/get-involved/careers/ to view all current openings and to keep watch for future postings.
Resonate Global Mission - We’re Hiring! Leadership Developer – Middle East and West Africa – The person in this position will promoted informed partnerships with church partners and initiatives in these regions and will focus on church engagement and admin. Coordination in North America. They must hold a commitment to onlinge engagement, ministry through prayer and NA travel for advocacy. Apply at crcna.pinpointhq.com
Join the Cairn Christian School - Stoney Creek Extended Care Team! We are looking for caring, enthusiastic individuals to join our Extended Care Program, supporting students before and/or after school. This is a wonderful opportunity for someolne who enjoys working with children and being part of a Christ-centred school community. Flexible and on-call opportunities may be available. Interested? Please contact Curtiss Straatsma at cstraatsma@cairnchristianschool.ca for more information.
Wellingstone Christian Home (Hamilton, ON) is searching for an Administrator/Property Manager to fill an upcoming vacancy due to a maternity leave. The start date is January 4, 2027 for 32 hrs/wk 4-5 days/wk with flexibility in daytime hours. A detailed job description, along with information about Wellingstone Christian Home, may be found at this website https://wellingstone.ca/. Interested applicants should submit a letter of application along with their resume by no later than September 30th, 2026, to employment@wellingstone.ca.