August 17th 2025 News
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MOUNTAINVIEW NEWS
Join us Sunday morning at 10 am in person or online. Pastor Erick Schuringa presents the 7th message in our Summer Psalm Series. Focusing on Psalm 90 “A Psalm of Deep Lament”
This week's psalm is heavy. It speaks of the brevity and difficulty of life. However, it also boldly calls on God to turn things around. Such honesty and hope are expressions of deep faith.
LET’S BUILD SOME COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS!
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JOYFUL GIVING
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Upcoming Offering:
August 24th A.M. – Smithville Christian High School is providing an authentically Christian education to teens from all over central Niagara. Smithville Christian High graduates are serving God and bringing shalom all over the world. Your gift will be used to keep tuition in check so that many families can have access to the exciting programs that enable our students to thrive. Thank-you for your part in keeping Christian education affordable at all levels.
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World Renew Disaster Response Services (DRS) - Are you someone with time on your hands that is passionate about service towards God’s kingdom? It’s not too late to repair homes in a disaster-impacted community this fall by volunteering with World Renew DRS! Our reconstruction teams in Sarasota, Florida, and Windsor, North Carolina, have a spot waiting for you. Contact Diana Marquez, our Volunteer Program Manager, at dmarquez@worldrenew.net or 616-224-0701 for more information.
Support The Banner Magazine - The Banner’s annual fundraising campaign continues! More than just an award-winning magazine, The Banner is a journalistic ministry dedicated to informing, inspiring, and connecting our CRC community. Available to you in both print and online, this vital resource is made possible by the generous support of individuals like you. Help meet the ambitious $500,000 goal for the 2025 campaign by giving today! thebanner.org/donate
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
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SOCO Beach Project Update:
Read this week's reflection "You can't say no for them" and find out about the participants' summer fundraising experience. There's still time to give your summer donation, investing in young adult leadership and faith formation. Check out the SOCO house for small group retreat or family rental space in beautiful Port Dover from late August to early April - with special rates for young adult ministry groups. Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/southcoastbeachproject/soco-update-august-13-8570605
It’s not too late to be a sponsor or a golfer in the annual Swing for Students Golf Tournament, supporting Cairn Christian School and Smithville Christian High School. Scan or click to register to golf or to be a sponsor – we need lots of both! https://bit.ly/SwingforStudents2025
If you’re a returning golfer and you refer a new foursome, you’ll receive a beautiful new golf umbrella. The 2025 tournament will be held Saturday, September 13, at Whisky Run Golf Club in Port Colborne. The students would love to have your support.
Join us for the Rose City Kids Golf Tournament - You're Invited to tee up for a great cause! Support the life changing ministry of Rose City Kids by joining us for our annual Golf Tournament September 25 or 26. Location: Riverview Golf Club in Pelham. Start time: 12 pm lunch (1:00 pm -tee time). Cost: $150/player or $600/foursome. Includes golf, cart, meals, prizes and more. To register or become a sponsor: Visit: www.rosecitykids.com or Gerry Vermeer 905 714-4141 or Nath Anjema 905 892 5350 x230. Come golf for a cause- and help us continue to bring faith, hop and love to the next generation.
Volunteers Needed- Partner with Rose City Kids - "Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me" Matthew 18:5. Rose City Kids is growing- and so is the need for more helping hands and loving hearts. Were currently looking for volunteers to join us in serving over 700 children and youth through weekly programs, tutoring, mentorship, house visits and more. Whether it's helping on a Saturday afternoon, tutoring, or connecting with our youth on an evening- you can make a difference. This is more than volunteering. It's ministry. It's relationships. It's planting seeds of hope and showing kids what the love of Jesus looks like in action. Located in Welland, Rose City Kids in on the front lines of reaching children and youth who desperately need to know they are seen, loved and never alone, If you are looking for a place to serve outside the walls- this is it. To learn more or get involved, contact carla@rosecitykids.com; www.rosecitykids.com.
Calvin University 150th Anniversary Events - Calvin University is celebrating its 150th anniversary and you're invited to join us in marking the occasion all year long! Check the calvin.edu/150 website for details on many events going on at Calvin throughout the anniversary year. Some ways we're celebrating include Celebration Weeks on campus, Calvin On-the-Road events to 30 cities, an Anniversary Worship Celebration in March 2026, and a 150th Anniversary Hymn Text Contest.
Cambodia Discovery Tour - Join World Renew from November 14 to 24, 2025, for a journey into Cambodia’s vibrant culture and the inspiring work of local communities pursuing lasting change through partnership and hope. This is an opportunity to witness God’s love in action—experience deep connections, hear powerful stories, and see how lives are being transformed. Registration is limited and closes September 14. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/2025cambodiainfo
Come join The Grand Parade at SHALOM MANOR on Saturday, September 20th! This super-fun, family-friendly fundraising walk is looking to raise funds towards a wheelchair accessible bus! Last year we had an amazing day of community and raised $72,000 to help fund upgrades to the Mapleview Resident washrooms (check our social media for images of the changes). If you are interested in being part of this great event as a team captain, walker/fundraiser, volunteer or sponsor, check out the following link: https://thegrandparade.org/location/grimsby. Join the fun and get the wheels on the bus going round-and-round!
Grimsby Life Centre Fall Benefit Banquet & Silent Auction – Donations Needed! We’re excited to be planning our Fall Benefit Banquet and Silent Auction, happening on October 24 at Winona Vine Estates! As we prepare, we’re looking for donations of new or antique items. Have a duplicate bridal shower gift? Something beautiful that’s been sitting unused? This is a great opportunity to re-gift for a great cause! To donate, please contact the office at 905-309-0944 or drop items off during office hours.Thank you for your continued support of this important event!
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!
Back by popular demand! Diaconal Ministries Canada and Resonate Global Mission are pleased to partner up for the Moving Forward in Faith Conference, happening again this year on November 14 & 15, at King's Christian Collegiate in Oakville. This year's theme is The Church Released. Workshops promise to be practical and helpful, covering topics like prayer, mission, ministry with youth and young adults, and more! We highly recommend coming with your entire ministry team! REGISTRATION WILL OPEN IN EARLY SEPTEMBER. Save the date and get your team ready to attend! Visit: https://www.resonateglobalmission.org/moving-forward-faith
Hearts Exchanged - Deepen your understanding of reconciliation with Indigenous neighbours through Hearts Exchanged this fall. Engage in honest dialogue about colonialism, learn from Indigenous perspectives grounded in scripture, and become a catalyst for reconciliation within your community. Sign-ups are now open! crcna.org/hearts-exchanged
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.
Family Outreach Ontario Christian Addiction Support Services (FOO) - FOO is a group of committed volunteers dedicated to educating and supporting the friends and families of those struggling with addiction, as well as offering direction and hope to individuals caught in the cycle of addiction. Our mission is rooted in faith and compassion, serving as a live body of believers called by God to walk alongside others in times of need. We are currently seeking passionate individuals to join our Board of Directors. If addiction and recovery are topics close to your heart, we invite you to consider lending your time and talents to this important ministry. Please contact Harry Gelderman for details: Harrygelderman1@gmail.com
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: God Longs to Restore His People - Amidst all the judgment in Hosea, God reveals the tender ache of a father’s heart, and we find powerful images of restoration. Join Groundwork as we study Hosea 11 and 14 and discuss how this ancient prophecy still calls us back to the heart of God and offers us a roadmap for restoration. Listen now at Groundworkonline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Kids Corner Devotions: God's Grand Story: The Boy with the Supersized Supper - Check out this week’s kids’ devotion, “God's Grand Story: The Boy with the Supersized Supper” at www.kidscorner.net. But like him, you will be surprised by what God can do with our "not-enoughs". Thank God for being the God of abundance. Check out all the great content at kidscorner.net, like the Kids Corner Bible Story Podcast Series.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - In his book Just Mercy, Bryan Stevenson writes, “The true measure of our character is how we treat the poor, the disfavored, the accused, the incarcerated, and the condemned. We are all implicated when we allow other people to be mistreated.” These words speak directly to the heart of Micah 6:8. As you go through this week, focus on aligning your actions with those of the one who seeks justice in all spaces. Note down your observations at the end of the week, and consider what your daily practice can become moving forward. 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.
Get Involved with Generation Spark - Generation Spark offers hands-on coaching, practical strategies, and extensive support to help all generations form meaningful relationships that result in sustained, lifelong faith. We invite you to learn more about what it might look like for your church to invest in intergeneration mentoring! Informational webinars are offered on August 21, 7:30pm ET or September 11, 11:30am ET. Register here: shorturl.at/d7DEO
JOBS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Cairn Christian School (Stoney Creek campus) has an opening for a paraeducator for next year. This position is a part-time (Tuesdays and Thursdays) educational assistant to provide support to a student with exceptional learning needs in Junior Kindergarten. Experience and a working knowledge of learning disabilities is an asset. Contact Carolyn Bentum, principal, at cbentum@cairnchristianschool.ca for more information.
Part-time bookkeeper required. 4-5 hours per week. Experience is required. For more information, please call Tamara at (905) 961-0469. Please send your resume to info@forestviewcommunitychurch.ca
Part-time bookkeeper required. 4-5 hours per week. Experience is required. For more information, please call Tamara at (905) 961-0469. Please send your resume to info@forestviewcommunitychurch.ca
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!