November 9th, 2025 News
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MOUNTAINVIEW NEWS
Join us Sunday morning at 10 am in person or online. Our Intern Pastor Brady DeBoer will bring a message focused on Psalm 130 entitled “The Course of Confession.”
We will walk through Psalm 130 which sets out a beautiful and profound guideline for turning to God in confession..
LET’S BUILD SOME COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS!
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A Christmas Luncheon for Seniors (70+) will once again be hosted by the Deacons on Sunday December 7th! Lunch will be served after the morning worship service. You should receive an email invite from a Deacon soon.
Once you receive the invitation, Please RSVP at deacons@mountainview.com, OR call Amber at: 905-906-3045. Please RSVP by December 1st. Feel free to contact your friendly Neighbourhood Deacon if you have any questions. We look forward to spending a great time of fellowship together!
NOTE: We will not be holding our usual coffee social following the morning service due to the Senior’s luncheon. Take this opportunity to invite someone over.
JOYFUL GIVING
Sunday’s offerings are for our Ministry Promise (a.k.a. Budget) AND for...
Upcoming Offering:
UPCOMING OFFERING: November 16th A.M. – Benevolence: Your contribution to Mountainview’s Benevolent Fund provides assistance for those in need in our church family and in our local community. These include basic needs such as food, clothing, housing and schooling. A church and community of our size has many varied needs within it. Please continue to support our ministry of Benevolence.
Grimsby Life Centre Ministries – A huge thank you! On Friday October 24th we hosted our fall benefit banquet with the theme “Be the Centre”. As a ministry centre, we are thankful to so many people, including the businesses and individuals, who sponsored tables, donated silent auction items, attended the event, and volunteered at the banquet. The outpouring of generosity from our community continues to humble and awe us, with net proceeds from this year totaling over $75,000! We feel truly blessed by your contributions. They allow us to continue our work of offering help and hope to individuals who are dealing with difficult circumstances in their lives. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts – the Grimsby Life Centre Ministry Team!
Thank You for Your World Hunger Sunday Offering! - World Renew gives praise to God for the generous-hearted people who help us plant the hope of Christ with communities facing hunger and poverty. This generosity not only helps equip families with the resources they need to increase income and improve food security, but it also reflects God’s love and abundance. To learn more about how compassion like yours can make a difference, visit: worldrenew.ca
Shape the Future - Every three years, believers from across Canada gather at the Canadian National Gathering to listen for God’s call for our denomination. By giving this Giving Tuesday, you’re joining the conversation and helping leaders carry fresh insight back to their church and communities: crcna.org/canada/giving-tuesday
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
& OPPORTUNITIES
Moving Forward in Faith Conference - Registration has been extended to November 10th! The conference begins Friday evening, November 14, and continues all day Saturday, November 15, in Oakville. Come for all or part of it! With over 30 dynamic workshops to pick from, motivating plenary sessions by Danielle Strickland, and times of worship and networking, this conference will equip you with practical skills and spiritual insights to better serve your local community. There's also a Bus Tour for those who want to see ministry in action! Visit: https://www.resonateglobalmission.org/moving-forward-faith.
Who do you want to thank? Momentum Choir invites you to bring someone to this performance (Sunday November 16 @ 4pm) who you would like to thank for being a part of your life. Click here to hear an invitation from Momentum Members! No one gets where we are without the help of others. This promises to be a heartwarming and entertaining show! Buy your tickets here!
On November 18 @ 7:30 pm, EduDeo Ministries is hosting “Stories of Hope: Gospel Light Across God’s Global Kingdom” at Vineland Free Reformed Church (Lincoln). Storytellers will share how they’ve seen God’s light shine in unexpected places - in schools, communities, and hearts transformed by the Gospel in Zambia, the Dominican Republic, and beyond. Come out and enjoy a cozy evening, listening to how God is working and changing hearts! RSVP at edudeo.com/events
Hope Canadian Male Choir is excited to present their November Christmas concert series ‘Glory to God in the Highest’, directed by Martin Mans, accompanied by Martin Zonnenberg, and featuring Pieter Baarssen and Johan Petersen, Josh Overbeek, and Menze Feenstra (tenors). Concerts @ 7:30pm:
Wednesday Nov. 19 – Knox Presbyterian Church – 59 Riddell Street, Woodstock
Thursday Nov. 20 – Emmanuel Canadian Reformed Church – 8037 Highway 7, Guelph-Eramosa
Friday Nov. 21 – Free Reformed Church – 3685 King Street, Vineland
Saturday Nov. 22 – Knox Presbyterian Church – 220 Livingstone Avenue North, Listowel
To reserve or purchase tickets email: hopecanchoir@gmail.com, call/text 226 338 5459, visit hopecanadianmalechoir.com , go to Eventbrite or purchase at the door. Tickets $20. Kids 10< free.
Bethany CRC will be hosting Reformed Book Services’ pop-up bookstore at their church 1040 Balfour St. Fenwick, Thurs Nov 20th 6-9pm and Fri Nov 21st 9am-12pm. Questions? Contact Katherine Bokma at 905-714-6257 or niagara@reformedbookservices.ca. Need more info about RBS or to see what we carry? Visit www.reformedbookservices.com
Great Lakes Christian High School invites you to join us at our Open House and/or Shadow Day experience! Begin applying as early as Grade 7! Thursday November 20th at 6:30 pm you are invited to attend our Open House. Students explore the school while parents attend an info session! To Register: Click here. Friday November 28th 8:00 am-1:00 pm Students are welcome to Experience a Day as a Great Lakes Laker! (lunch provided). To Register: Click here
Shalom’s Annual Christmas Market is coming soon! Join us for a festive shopping experience for Residents and their families – right here at Shalom! Enjoy local vendors, holiday cheer, and a warm community spirit on Wed, November 26th from 9:30-12:30pm at Shalom Manor & Gardens. Interested in becoming a vendor? We are still welcoming vendors to be a part of this special event!
Please contact Sarah at recreationmanager@shalommanor.ca for more information.
In other news, our new campuses naming is in process and all the names that met our criteria are sitting with the Shalom Board. We look forward to sharing the chosen name with you in the coming months as we continue moving forward with this exciting chapter in Shalom’s history. We are grateful for the sense of purpose and unity that God has fostered throughout this process and for the shared commitment of all involved. Thank you for being part of this journey of faith and renewal with us!
Awake to Praise Choir: This Christmas season we are having 3 concerts at the Vineland Free Reformed Church on Friday, Dec 5 at 8:00pm and Saturday, Dec 6 at 5:00 & 8:00pm. Ticket sales begin Wed, Nov 5 at 7pm. We respectfully request that no infants or children under the age of 5 attend. All ticket purchasing as well as more information can be found on our website - www.awaketopraisechoir.com
Feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, stress or loneliness? Want to talk to one of our psychotherapists or counsellors? We are here to help ! Please call 905.309.0944. We will be answering the phones Monday - Friday daily between 9am – 4pm. Sessions typically run about an hour. All of our services are free and confidential. Sometimes we all need help!
At FAMILY OUTREACH ONTARIO we are confidential and not here to fix or condemn, we are here to help. Why wait till things get out of control? Visit www.familyoutreachontario.com, email info@familyoutreachontario.com or call 905-933-3994
Addiction to alcohol and/or drugs; how bad is it? Is “that bad” a skid row drunk, losing your family, home, job…….??? “That bad” is irrelevant -- what is relevant is help before it gets “that bad”, for yourself and your loved one. Knowledge is the beginning of wisdom. We are available to share our experience, strength and hope. Confidentiality guaranteed. 905-933-3994 or www.familyoutreachontario.com. At FAMILY OUTREACH ONTARIO we are confidential and we are not here to fix or condemn, we are here to help. Why wait till things get out of control?
NEWSLETTERS FROM OUR MINISTRY PARTNERS
Links are available on our website under
“Community Connections” - “Partnerships”
Paper copies can be requested from the church office.
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: Understanding Jesus' Beatitudes - Jesus preached and taught the ways of his kingdom as he traveled from place to place with his disciples. One of his most famous sermons is The Sermon on the Mount. Join Groundwork as we study Matthew 5:1-12 and Luke 6:20-26 with our guest, Dr. Danny Daley, to understand what his opening list of blessings, the Beatitudes, means for us as disciples of Jesus Christ today. Listen now at Groundworkonline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Kids Corner Devotions: Faith for the Whole Family - Check out this week’s kids’ devotion, “Faith for the Whole Family” at www.kidscorner.net. ou can make a big difference at church just by being you—your smile, ideas, and kindness can brighten someone’s day! Whether you’re singing, helping, or asking great questions, God can use every little thing you do to share His love. Check out all the great content at kidscorner.net, like the KC video series, “Kids in Action”, telling stories of kids who serve God right now!
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - Today is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Every day, millions of Christians around the world face persecution for their faith. Use the Open Doors International website (opendoors.org) to learn about the top five to ten countries in the world where Christians are persecuted. Then take time each day this week to pray for Christians living in one of those countries. Brought to you by Thrive: crcna.org/Thrive
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
We Are hiring at Shalom! Working at Shalom is a great opportunity to share your gifts and talents in a wonderful workplace and to become involved in the community! We take pride in offering the best possible care and making Shalom home for our residents. Become part of the team! We are always accepting resumes for potential future hiring. Please send your resume or any questions to hr@shalommmanor.ca to see if a career with Shalom is a good fit for you!