June 28, 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 entitled “A Vision for God’s People”. He will be looking at the book of Ezekiel, chapter 47 verses 1-12.
This passage is a gem of a vision buried in a detailed description of the temple complete with many measurements. However, the images connect with events throughout the Bible and give us a vision of blessing and hope to which we can hold.
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:
July 5th – Upper Deck Ministries, Lincoln – Peter Juhlke: The Upper Deck Youth Centre seeks to reach out to the youth of our community. The purpose of this centre is to provide a place where community young people can find practical life care and refuge, and be introduced to relationships with Christian adults. Our hope is that through these friendships, some would desire a relationship with Jesus Christ and learn to walk with Him! Please give generously to this local cause.
Give to Welcome Refugees - Today is Refugee Sunday. As we pray for displaced families around the world, we invite you to respond with compassion and truth. Refugees are not a burden; they’re a vital part of Canada’s communities, contributing their talents, skills, and determination. Yet millions worldwide still seek safety and resettlement. Gifts to World Renew help refugees settle into new communities, access essential resources, and begin rebuilding their lives with dignity. Your generosity helps make welcome possible. Visit worldrenew.ca/refugees to learn more about how you can support refugees as we respond to God’s call to love our neighbours.
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
& OPPORTUNITIES
SOCO Beach Project Update - Strengths, Storming & the Spirit - 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. Register by July 1 for early bird rate of $70 - see details in newsletter. Help us reach our summer fundraising goal! Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/southcoastbeachproject/soco-update-june-25-8576575
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
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
Smithville CRC 10th Annual Golf Tournament: Calling all golfers! Get your teams together for a great day of golf and to support a great cause! When: Saturday, July 11, 2026. Where: Twenty Valley Golf & Country Club. Cost to Golf: $175.00 (Dinner & Lunch included). Dinner Only: $75.00. This year some of the proceeds will be going to support McNally House Hospice. Sign up before June 30th So, let's get our clubs ready and start swinging! Contacts Rose Brinkert (905-353-4590) or Renita Kiers (289-527-1017) for more information.
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.
Biblical Study Tour to Italy (April 12-22, 2027) - Visit the Vatican with its Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Cathedral; the impressive monuments of ancient Rome; Hadrian’s Villa; Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius; the spectacular Amalfi Coast; and much more! Join Jeff Weima, professor at Calvin Theological Seminary and leading biblical scholar, for this inspirational tour. Contact Dr. Weima at weimje@calvinseminary.edu or 616-328-3110.
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 Gives Israel a King - We want a lot of things in life. Some of those are good for us; some aren’t. Some align with God's will for us, and some don't. Join Groundwork as we study 1 Samuel 8:1-10:24 to see what happens when God grants Israel’s request for a king and discover how God is faithful, working behind the scenes even when his people make choices that don’t align with his will. Listen now at Groundworkonline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Check out this week’s Kids Corner Devotion, “Paul and Silas: God Hears Me Anywhere” at www.kidscorner.net. Ever had a day where everything feels upside down? You can pray, sing, and trust God even when things are scary or hard. Try talking to God anywhere—at home, at school, or even while brushing your teeth—and see how He hears you every time! Check out all the great content at kidscorner.net, like The Kids Corner Activity Book Collection.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - The Bible contains several stories of older and younger people being connected through mentoring relationships. This week spend time identifying people God placed in your life (teachers, elders, mentors, family members) who have been or who continue to be instrumental in your faith formation. Thank God for placing that person in your life, and reach out to them, letting them know the impact they’ve had. 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
Grimsby: Shalom Manor & Gardens is seeking an experienced and compassionate Director or Resident Care to lead our nursing team and help shape the future of resident-centred care. Reporting directly to the Administrator, the DRC provides leadership to a nursing department of more than 200 team members while driving quality improvement, clinical excellence, and resident experience throughout our 144-bed long-term care home. This is a unique opportunity to join a mission-driven organization rooted in Christian values and to play a key leadership role during an exciting period of growth.
Hamilton: Shalom is seeking a dedicated, values-driven Administrator for Faithstone Manor & Gardens, to lead and support our long-term care home in Hamilton. This is a great opportunity for someone who is collaborative and passionate about resident-centred care in a faith-based environment. In this role you will play a key role in ensuring smooth operations, regulatory compliance and a positive experience for residents, families and staff. Feel called to serve? Learn more at https://shalommanor.ca/get-involved/careers/
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