July 19th, 2026 News
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MOUNTAINVIEW NEWS
Join us Sunday morning at 10 am in person or online. Pastor Jolene Veenstra will present a message entitled “Good Medicine for our Confusion-Holy Disorder”. She will be looking at various passages throughout scripture.
In confusing times God can prescribe both order and disorder as good medicine for us. When our holy order becomes unholy order, God shakes things up with agents of chaos like the prophets to reconnect us with our true calling of reflecting God's love by showing mercy to those who suffer.
LET’S BUILD SOME COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS!
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Swing For Students 2026! This year we have a goal to fill the course! 144 Christian School Supporters! How can you help? Be a golfer or sponsor, Donate a prize, or do all three! When: Saturday, September 12 at Whisky Run Golf Club in Port Colborne. Lunch at noon. Shotgun start at 1:30pm, Early Bird Pricing $180 per golfer (includes lunch, cart, 18 holes, and dinner). Plan to support this opportunity to share in a tangible expression of community and tell the story of the blessing of Christian Education.
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 26th – World Renew Cambodia – Sovann Neth is the World Renew Country Consultant in Cambodia! He is one of Mountainview’s supported Missionaries. Sovann has been faithfully serving with World Renew (CRWRC) in Cambodia since 2008. Sovann has held the positions of Program Coordinator, Program Manager, Operations and Program Manager and Deputy Country Director during his time with World Renew. Sovann has a Bachelor’s degree in Education from Asia Euro University in Cambodia, a Master’s degree in Economics from Rostov State University of Economics in Russia, and a Master’s degree in Public Administration and Management from Royal University of Law and Economics in Cambodia. sneth@worldrenew.net.
Faithstone, a new community of care for Shalom, is under construction and is on course for opening its doors in the Spring/Summer of 2027. Faithstone is being made possible because of the generous support received from many contributors. For future offerings/donations please indicate which campus you are supporting Shalom Manor & Gardens (which is Grimsby) or Shalom Faithstone (which is Hamilton) Both options are available on the Bridge App as well.
Help Families Affected by the Venezuela Earthquakes – All Gifts from Canadian Individuals until July 14 will be matched by the Canadian Government up to 2 million - Two powerful earthquakes devastated communities in Venezuela on June 24. World Renew is working with local organizations to respond, meeting urgent needs for families who have lost their homes or can’t access clean water and sanitation. Your church can help share Christ’s hope with survivors by giving at worldrenew.ca/venezuela-earthquake, by calling 1-888-975-3769, or by mailing a cheque made out to World Renew, with “Venezuela Earthquake” 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
SOCO Beach Project Update
Warning - you may get hungry reading this week's newsletter (yum!) as we focus on food at the SOCO house. Help us reach our summer fundraising goal of $30,000! Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/southcoastbeachproject/soco-update-july-16-8576915
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.
NEWSLETTERS FROM OUR MINISTRY PARTNERS
Links are available on our website under
“Community Connections” - “Partnerships”
Paper copies can be requested from the church office.
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: Saul and David: Envy, Conflict, and Broken Shalom- What happens when strong, confident leaders collide. Join Groundwork as we continue our study of 1 Samuel by examining 1 Samuel 18-24. In the accounts of Saul and David, witness the broken shalom that results when the deadly sin of envy grips our hearts and see both God’s sovereignty and how he continues to work in the lives of his people even in difficult circumstances. Listen now at Groundworkonline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Check out this week’s Kids Corner Devotion: Prayer: God Hears It All at www.kidscorner.net. Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me.” One way that can happen is through prayer. God loves your prayers. Check out all the great content at kidscorner.net, like Family Practices for Family Collection.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - This season of the church calendar is often called “ordinary time” and is represented by the color green. Spend some time this week looking for the color green as you go about your daily life. When you see green, use that as a prompt to thank God for the ways God sustains you during your day-to-day activities. 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! Ministry Consultant - Chaplaincy - The Ministry Consultant for chaplaincy is responsible for enlisting, endorsing, advocating, training, and supporting the Chaplains of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA). This ministry consultant will also participate in the general consulting work of Thrive. This is a full-time, remote position based in Canada or the U.S. Learn more and apply by July 19, 2026, at crcna.pinpointhq.com
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/
Position Opening: Executive Director (Act Five) - Act Five in Hamilton, Ont., is seeking a full-time, in-person Executive Director to provide organizational leadership and lead fundraising for our exciting young adult discipleship ministry. For the complete job description, visit our website ActFive.ca. Submit a cover letter, articulation of faith, and résumé (five pages maximum) to hiring@actfive.ca by August 14, 2026.