May 24, 2026 News
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MOUNTAINVIEW NEWS
Join us Sunday morning at 10 am in person or online. Pastor Erick Schuringa continues the series “Hanging Out with the Holy Spirt” with a 6th message “The Word Spreads. He will be looking at the book of Acts chapter 2, verse 1-11.
Pentecost and the pouring out of the Holy Spirit is finally about spreading the Word about Jesus. The Spirit always points to Jesus and so as marvelous and shocking as the Holy Spirit can be, the point is that the story of Jesus is received.
LET’S BUILD SOME COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS!
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JOYFUL GIVING
Sunday’s offerings are for our Ministry Promise (a.k.a. Budget) AND for...
Upcoming Offering:
May 31st – Benevolence - Refugee Sponsorship: Mountainview has a long history of sponsoring refugee families. World Renew has submitted paperwork to Immigration Canada on behalf of the Deacons to sponsor the Said family, originally from Somalia. Five adults in the family were forced to flee to Uganda after their farm was taken from them by a rival tribe and immediate family members were murdered. Our goal is to relocate the Said family out of the refugee camp and into a new life in Canada. Mountainview must provide proof that all required funds for sponsorship (approximately $90,000) are held in trust before representatives from Immigration Canada interview the family in the spring or early summer. (The funds will be paid out for resettlement over a one-year period). Approximately $60,000.00 has been raised to date, thanks to Mountainview’s previous donations, a $15,000 commitment from relatives living in Hamilton, and a significant contribution from Riverside CRC in Wellandport. We are confident that our love for God and our neighbour will move and inspire us to raise the remaining funds needed to begin the work that will change the life of the Said family. The Mountainview Deacons, together with the Said family, thank you for your generous support.
Grimsby Life Centre invites you to participate in Hope Grows Here. This campaign is about planting seeds of hope by supporting counselling and care for individuals and families who are walking through difficult seasons. Each gift helps provide steady, compassionate support and reminds people that they are not alone. “I planted the seed… but God has been making it grow.” — 1 Corinthians 3:6 To participate you can give online through www.grimsbylife.org or send an e-transfer to office@grimsbylife.org. Please include a short message of hope in the message line that we can share with our clients! Thank you for being part of the work God is doing in our community!
Gratitude Giving from Mother’s Day to Father’s Day - From Mother’s Day to Father’s Day we hope you will join us in our special campaign giving honour to mothers, fathers, omas, opas, grandmas, grandpas, aunts or uncles, or a loved one. We invite you to take part in our Blooms of Honour, a campaign dedicated to enhancing our courtyard through the creation of more accessible seating areas in our existing gardens at Shalom Grimsby and/or the new courtyard in Faithstone Hamilton.
As a symbol of honour, the name of a parent, grandparent or friend can be written on a paper tulip in recognition of the gifts received. These tulips will adorn the glass windows to form our “Garden of Honour”. Thank you for your support.
You can view more online at https://shalommanor.ca/blooms-of-honour/. Feel free to reach out to Janet deVries to learn more at 905.945.9631 x. 1172 or jdevries@shalommanor.ca.
Imagine spending most of your life inside a steel box surrounded by water in cold outdoor temperatures. Ministry to Seafarers (M2S) cares for the men and women who work on ships in all types of weather. This Day of the Seafarer, June 25th, M2S aims to distribute handmade blankets to seafarers and one can be given in your name. For every $500 raised, the impact is doubled, thanks to a matching gift. Read the incredible story of The Blanket Lady and her passion to provide comfort and warmth to seafarers. Link https://www.ministrytoseafarers.org/blanket.)
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
& OPPORTUNITIES
Members from across Niagara have come together to make Niagara a SERVE site once again this year, July 11-18! We are excited to offer students the opportunity to visit Niagara and serve our community! We are also excited to offer church members in Niagara further opportunities to serve their community through SERVE Niagara! If you are interested in getting involved feel free to send me a message! There are many different ways that you can be involved based on your schedule! SERVE Niagara is looking for volunteers to help:
- prepare meals for visiting SERVE participants
- wash dishes
- food/ monetary donations
- prayer partners
- develop community among the churches coming to Niagara to participate in serve, and - cleaning up after a full week of meals, worship, games, and serving!
To get involved email annelise.hoogendam@gmail.com
SERVE Niagara is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to start as soon as possible. Contact AnnElise for details. annelise.hoogendam@gmail.com
SOCO Beach Project Update - Read reflections on where we've seen God's presence this past week. Be sure to mark June 19 on your calendar and grab your tickets for the upcoming SOCO Fundraiser featuring The Downs, the powerful one-woman play by Sheryl Scott, along with inspiring stories from current participants. For tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/the-downs-fundraiser-2 Calling all young adults! Join us for our very first SOCO Sunday on May 31 in Port Dover for an evening of food, fun, and fellowship. We can’t wait to see you there!. Newsletter link: https://mailchi.mp/southcoastbeachproject/soco-update-may-21-8575988
Intertwined Glories: Senior Art Exhibit - Visit the Redeemer Art Gallery for this year’s senior art exhibition. Experience art in various styles and mediums created by Redeemer art students in their final year. March 28 - May 27, 2026.
The Indigenous Ministry of the CRC invites you to On-the-Land Learning, an immersive experience rooted in relationship and Indigenous teachings. Respond to the TRC Calls to Action by stepping onto the land to listen, learn, and pursue reconciliation. Come out to London on June 27. Register at: crcna.org/indigenous/resources/land-learning
Kick off your golf season and support children around the world who are eager for a Christ-centred education at EduDeo’s golf tournament. Join us at The Oaks of St. George Golf Club, Paris, ON on May 29, 2026, for an 8:00 a.m. shotgun start. Register as a team or as an individual. Your registration includes a grab-and-go breakfast and BBQ lunch. Register today at: edudeogolf.com.
Join us on May 30th from 8:00 am -12:00 pm for our annual Plant Sale at Shalom! Browse a beautiful selection of plants, enjoy delicious baked goods, and explore offerings from local vendors. Take some time to relax with a cup of coffee and a slice of cake while spending the morning with friends and family. All proceeds will go toward enhancing our resident outdoor spaces, helping us create more welcoming and enjoyable areas for everyone. You can even visit our Blooms of Honour table to participate in giving to Shalom in honour of a loved one! We look forward to seeing you there!
Join Indwell supporters, staff, tenants, volunteers, family, and friends at our annual Hope & Homes Celebration Dinner on Wednesday, June 3. This year we’re featuring both Hamilton and Burlington current and upcoming programs with our theme: Stories of Courage! Register by May 25 at Indwell.ca/events.
50 Years - Grace Community CRC (formerly Ancaster CRC), 70 Garner Road East, Ancaster, Ont., is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. Join us for a Celebration Service on Sunday, June 28, at 10am, with a message by Rev. Bernie DeJonge. Members and friends past and present are welcome; we’d love to see you! For information, contact John VanderLaan at john_vdl@hotmail.com. Zechariah 4:6 – Not by Might, nor by Power
Redeemer is excited to begin the Alumni & Friends travel program, and we want to invite you to come with us to the Netherlands from May 21-28, 2027! If you are interested and want to learn more, please email alumni@redeemer.ca.
Join us for a Daily Visit to experience campus and meet with an Admissions Counsellor. Our next Campus Visit Day will be held this summer on August 12.
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 Redeems - The biblical theme of redemption is unique to Christian theology and sets Christianity apart from other religions. Join Groundwork as we study Genesis 12:1-5, Ephesians 1:3-11, Galatians 2:20-21, and Ephesians 2:1-5 to trace God’s story of redemption from Genesis to the ultimate sacrifice of our Savior Jesus Christ and talk about living redeemed lives as we go about our daily lives. Listen now at Groundworkonline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Check out this week’s Kids Corner Devotion, “Stephen: Things Get Tough” at www.kidscorner.net. Learn how to be brave and keep trusting Jesus even when others are unkind. Discover that Jesus is always with you, giving you strength and reminding you that you are never alone. Check out all the great content at kidscorner.net, like the Bible Story coloring pages available on the KC activities page.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - Today we celebrate Pentecost, the festival when Jesus’ promise to send his Spirit to all believers was fulfilled (Acts 2:1-41). This is a great time to celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and the birth of the church. For ways in which you can celebrate as a family or with friends, download God’s Big Pentecost Story: A Celebration for Families (DwellCurriculum.org/Home). 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
Niagara Christian Gleaners (NCG) is looking for at least two passionate individuals to join our Promotions Team. As we continue to process millions of pounds of surplus produce to feed the hungry, we are seeking dedicated volunteers to help share the story of what the Lord is doing through this ministry. We are seeking a Social Media Coordinator to manage our presence on Facebook and Instagram. We are also looking for someone gifted in Graphic Design to assist with the layout and design of our newsletters. Have these skills? Know someone who does? Contact Pete Wierenga, GM: generalmanager@niagaragleaners.org.