May 31, 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 Spirit” with a 7th message “The Holy Spirit and Baptism”. He will be looking at the book of Acts chapter 10 verses 44-48; chapter 11 verses 15-17; and chapter 19 verses 1-7.
There are many connections between baptism and the Holy Spirit. We will look at a number of the connections and consider how we can continue on our journey of being guided and empowered by the Holy Spirit in our lives.
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:
June 7th – 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 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.
Help Communities Affected by the Ebola Outbreak - An Ebola outbreak is creating urgent health risks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring countries. In Uganda, World Renew is preparing a response with local partners to share prevention messaging, provide handwashing stations, and equip local volunteers to help stop transmission. Join us in praying for healing and a swift end to the outbreak, and please give to support community health efforts at worldrenew.ca/ebola-crisis, by calling 1-888-975-3769, or by mailing a cheque made out to World Renew, with “Ebola Outbreak 2026” in the memo line, to: World Renew, 3475 Mainway, PO Box 5070 STN LCD 1, Burlington, ON, L7R 3Y8.
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
& OPPORTUNITIES
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!
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 - Cake, community and the Kingdom - read about it in this week's newsletter. 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. Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/southcoastbeachproject/soco-update-may-28-8576133
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 at Indwell.ca/events.
Field to Table Dinner for Latin America - Join us for an evening featuring Latin American cuisine, along with stories and connection with Rolando Pinzon, World Renew’s Constituency Bridger for Honduras, who will share how support is helping break cycles of poverty across the region. The event will take place on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 6:00–7:30 pmat the World Renew Canada Office, 3475 Mainway, Burlington, ON. Seats are limited. Reserve your spot at https://bit.ly/fieldtotable2026 and let us know how many will attend!
Hope Canadian Male Choir is excited to present their June concert series ‘Grateful for the Breath of Life’ with their director Martin Mans and with Martin Zonnenberg on organ and piano.; joined by special guests the Urker Mans Formatie from The Netherlands. Concert dates: June 25 – Vineland FRC; June 26 – Maranatha CRC, Woodstock; June 27 – St. Matthews Lutheran, Kitchener. Special Urker Mans Formatie matinee concert June 27 at 1:00 pm – Knox Presbyterian, Elora. To purchase/reserve tickets, visit www.hopecanadianmalechoir.com; call/text 226 338 5459; or email hopecanchoir@gmail.com. Tickets: Advance - $25; At Door - $30; Youth (10-14); <10years - free.;10% discount for Elora plus one other concert. Concert start: 7:30 pm. Doors Open: 7:00 pm.
Calling all men! Join Martin Mans, Hope Canadian Male Choir and the Urker Mans Formatie for an all men’s sing along on Monday June 29 at Redeemer University, Ancaster, starting at 6:00 pm. Free will offering will be collected with proceeds going to Sycamore Centre in Ingersoll. Reserve your spot at www.hopecanadianmalechoir.com. For inquiries, please email mailto:hopecmcfundraising@gmail.com
Niagara Christian Gleaners is once again hosting a Strawberry Social and Open House on Saturday, June 27 from 1-3 pm. You’re invited to come visit our beautiful facilities and learn more about the mission of NCG. We are here to transform surplus produce into nutritious food aid which we then share with those in need, all over the globe and all in Christ’s name. We’ll be happy to serve up complimentary Strawberries and Ice Cream for you, our valued guests. We hope to see you there!
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
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.
Healing Hearts, Transforming Nations Workshop - Co-hosted by Resonate Global Mission and the CRC’s Indigenous and Intercultural Ministries, this 4-day immersive workshop will engage you in meaningful practices of healing and reconciliation, and equip you to repair and rebuild relationships in your local communities. You will experience: Personal healing and forgiveness, Tools for Intercultural teamwork, Examples of trauma-informed ministry, and Biblical frameworks to care for divided communities. Join us July 6–10, 2026, at the Five Oaks Retreat Centre in Paris, ON. Cost: $400 ($500 after May 1st). Learn more and register: tinyurl.com/yj972wxe
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 Makes All Things New - The fourth major theme of the Bible is that of consummation, the time when God will complete his redemptive plan and make all creation new. Join Groundwork as we study Revelation 21:1-5, Matthew 19:28, Romans 8:18-21, and Ephesians 2:19-22 to see a future where God’s presence eradicates suffering and evil, and brings justice and eternal joy and to discuss what it means for us now. Listen now at Groundworkonline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Check out this week’s Kids Corner Devotion, “Paul: God Changes Everything” at www.kidscorner.net. What if your life suddenly made a huge U-turn and turned you into a God-helper on an exciting new mission? Discover how you can help others, serve God, and be part of an amazing adventure starting today! Check out the KC Summertime Collection with lots of puzzles, games, and fun activities. Good for road trips or quiet time at home.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - Today we celebrate Trinity Sunday. One week after Pentecost, we turn our attention to the continuing work of the triune God in our world: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. This week spend some time reading the story of Jesus’ baptism in Matthew 3:13-17, observing how Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are portrayed in that passage. 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.