June 21, 2026 News
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MOUNTAINVIEW NEWS
Join us Sunday morning at 10 am in person or online. Pastor Erick Schuringa will present a message about “Change”. He will be looking at the 2nd book of Corinthians, chapter 5 verses 14-21.
When we believe in Jesus, that changes our motives and it changes how we perceive things. Once those things change, so do our words, actions and relationships. Let's keep assessing how our beliefs are being worked out in our lives.
In this service we recognize Indigenous Ministry Sunday a day dedicated in the CRC, that coincides with National Indigenous Peoples Day. It encourages Canadian congregations to honor Indigenous communities, celebrate local ministries, and pursue active reconciliation. As we celebrate communion today, we will do so with blueberries and bannock.
LET’S BUILD SOME COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS!
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SERVE Niagara is coming up quickly on July 11-18! We are excited to offer students the opportunity to visit Niagara and serve our community! There are many different ways that you can be involved based on your schedule! Please send me a message (annelise.hoogendam@gmail.com).
1. We are looking for volunteers. SIGN-UP here for the day/time you are available to help https://signup.com/go/qtEkjry
2. We are also looking for FOOD DONATIONS for the week. Please sign up to donate food in the church lobby before or after the church service.
3. Please also pray for all those coming and those that we get to serve. Questions?? email annelise.hoogendam@gmail.com
Questions?? email annelise.hoogendam@gmail.com
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:
June 28th – The Banner: Published by the CRCNA, The Banner magazine shows how the Christian faith in its Reformed expression makes sense for today's world. We believe that Jesus Christ calls us all to gratefully follow him in every area of life. That gives our daily living eternal significance and purpose. Whether we're addressing subjects like parenting, movies, politics, church ministries, or the society we live in, The Banner explores all such issues from the perspective of the good news that in Christ God is reconciling the world to himself. All who believe in Jesus are empowered by God's Spirit to serve as ambassadors of that reconciliation. The Banner is more than a magazine; it’s a ministry that impacts lives and connects us all. Your gift helps provide this important denominational gathering space for every person and family in the CRC. Thank you.
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.
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
& OPPORTUNITIES
SOCO Beach Project Update - A presence worth missing - read about it in this week's newsletter. Calling all young adults! Next Sunday Night SOCO - June 28. And join us for the annual SOCO Camping Retreat - July 17 – 19 (registration details in newsletter). https://mailchi.mp/southcoastbeachproject/soco-update-june-18-8576480
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
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
Choose Life Niagara invites you to its Golf for Life Tournament on Friday, July 24 at Riverview Golf Club in Fenwick. Enjoy an 18-hole best ball tournament, BBQ lunch, and a delicious steak dinner while supporting local pro-life education and outreach. Check-in: 11:30 a.m. Shotgun Start: 1:00 p.m. Dinner: 6:00 p.m. Registration is $165 per golfer or $55 for dinner only. Gather your friends and family and join us for a wonderful day of golf, fellowship, and support for the work of Choose Life Niagara! For more information or to register, visit chooselife.ca/events.
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
Save the date: The Table is having a Fundraiser Dinner on Saturday, November 7 at 6:00 pm at the beautiful Club Capri, in Downtown Thorold. Please mark this date on your calendar — we'd love to have you join us. Registration details will be sent out soon. Thank you, Terence and Karen Schilstra, The Table, Downtown Thorold.
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: The Power of God's Presence and A Call for Repentance - What happens when we think of God’s presence as something we can manipulate to accomplish what we want? Join Groundwork as we study 1 Samuel 4:1-7:6, which offers us a warning not to cherish outward symbols of faith without also maintaining our inward, faithful obedience to the Lord, and invites us to return and surrender our hearts to him. Listen now at Groundworkonline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Check out this week’s Kids Corner Devotion, “Tabitha: Community Builder” at www.kidscorner.net. Meet a kind helper who showed God’s love by making clothes and caring for people in her neighborhood. When something amazing happened, the whole community celebrated, and many hearts were filled with joy! Discover how even small acts of kindness can make a big difference and how you can use your own gifts to help others. Check out all the great content at kidscorner.net, like The Kids Corner Activity Book Collection.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - Today is Father’s Day. Spend some time today and throughout this week reflecting on passages from Scripture that describe God as our heavenly Father. Give thanks for all the ways in which you experience God’s love on a daily basis, and for earthly fathers and role models who have demonstrated God’s love in your life. 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're Hiring! Graphic Designer - The successful candidate will provide original, creative design concepts that advance the mission of the CRCNA agencies by maintaining brand consistency, budgets, and schedule expectations to ensure effective visual communication across ministry materials. This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Burlington, Ont., or Grand Rapids, Mich. Apply at crcna.pinpointhq.com