August 16th, 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 “The Spirit and Love in Action”. He will be looking at the book of Romans 8 Chapter 8, verse 1-17 and 1 John chapter 4 verses 7-21.
Paul in Romans and John in his letter write with very different words and style. However, the message is consistent. Paul's Spirit language parallels John's Love language. Both give life and drive out fear. We will unpack and apply this on Sunday morning.
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:
UPCOMING OFFERING: August 23rd – Smithville Christian High School is providing an authentically Christian education to teens from all over central Niagara. Smithville Christian High graduates are serving God and bringing shalom all over the world. Your gift will be used to keep tuition in check so that many families can have access to the exciting programs that enable our students to thrive. Thank-you for your part in keeping Christian education affordable at all levels.
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
& OPPORTUNITIES
University is about finding your people, asking big questions, growing in your faith, and making memories that last. All Things Fellowship is McMaster University's CRC Campus Ministry—a place to build authentic friendships, enjoy great food, explore faith, and have fun along the way. First year or Finishing off – There’s a place for you here! ATF Night Thursday, Sept. 10th. Join us for games, laughs, great conversations, and the chance to meet some incredible people as we kick off a new year together. Welcome BBQ Sunday, Sept. 20th. Come hungry, bring a friend, and enjoy an evening of food, community, and a glimpse of what All Things is all about. Follow us for updates and encouragement. Everyone is welcome. We'd love to meet you! Dr. Michael D. Fallon fallonm@mcmaster.ca. / Instagram allthingscrc_mcmaster
SOCO Beach Project Update - In this week's newsletter, read about how grief is not moving on, and check out the Ted Talk we watched. Would you help us reach our STRETCH goal of an additional $5,000 for our summer fundraising? Newsletter link: https://mailchi.mp/southcoastbeachproject/soco-update-august-13-8577298
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
Creation Care Conference - Join Redeemer University on October 2-3, 2026 for a two-day academic conference exploring and learning how creation is a precious gift to be received and celebrated. Early bird rates available until July 31, 2026. Discounts are available for pastors, students, and alumni (email wolterscentre@redeemer.ca), and Friday only and Saturday only options are available for each ticket. Registration closes on September 18. Visit redeemer.ca/events/creation-care-conference/ for more info and to register
Join Redeemer on September 25 for a mini-conference celebrating the 500th Anniversary of the Printing of William Tyndale’s English New Testament in 1526. There will be three plenary lectures discussing the life, theology and spiritual importance of Tyndale’s New Testament. redeemer.ca/events/William-tyndale-conference/
Royal Anthems Worship Night - Join us at Redeemer on September 26 for a free worship evening with Royal Anthems—a partnership between Crossroads Media, Canadian churches, and music and ministry partners. Tickets are free and will be available on Tuesday, August 4 at 10 a.m. Registration is required to secure your spot. (title is link to register).\
World Renew invites you on a journey to explore Cambodia! Grow in your understanding of World Renew’s work from communities already leading change, while experiencing the history, traditions, and culture of Cambodia. Join us from November 6-16, 2026 and come discover what God is doing in Cambodia. Registration is limited. For more information and to register, visit: https://bit.ly/cambodia2026info
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: Hear God's Voice: A Warning Against Unbelief - When we feel weary and under pressure, the author of Hebrews urges us to hear God’s voice and resist the temptation to drift away from our faith. Join Groundwork as we study Hebrews 3-4:13 to discover how history and community can help us hear God’s voice, keep us securely anchored in our faith when we’re tempted to drift, and find God’s promised Sabbath rest. Listen now at Groundworkonline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Check out this week’s Kids Corner Devotion: “A New School Year: God’s Power Of Love In You” at www.kidscorner.net. School is back, and that means new adventures, new challenges, and lots of chances to grow! Even in frustrating moments, you can choose kindness, patience, and love. Remember, you’re never on your own, and you can make a big difference in your school every single day! Check out the new Kids Corner Devotions app at https://kidscorner.net/app
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - Jesus learned from the mistakes of God’s people. He copied the playbook on radical curiosity from the Father. And instead of coming in like a superhero, Jesus entered into humanity by wrapping himself in human flesh and moving “into the neighborhood” (John 1:14, The Message). As you reflect on the humble way Jesus came into the world, think about someone you might normally avoid or people who are excluded in your community. How can you show the love of Christ to those people this week? 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
Shalom Evergreen Terrace is seeking a caring, organized, and experienced Property Manager to oversee the daily operation of our Christian non-profit Seniors’ Live Lease Community. Reporting to the Board of Directors, you will provided excellent service to residents while managing the proprerties operations and finances. Qualified applicants who value professionalism, compassion, and Christian service are invited to apply no later than September 15th. Please send aplications by email to Robert Heersink, Board Chair: info2@evergreenterrace.ca.
Feel called to serve? Learn more at https://shalommanor.ca/get-involved/careers/. Submit your resume and cover letter, outlining qualifications and alignment with our mission to: hr@shalommanor.ca. Keep watch for additional postings as we continue to move forward to opening day at Faithstone in mid-2027.
Resonate Global Mission - We’re Hiring! Leadership Developer – Middle East and West Africa – The person in this position will promoted informed partnerships with church partners and initiatives in these regions and will focus on church engagement and admin. Coordination in North America. They must hold a commitment to onlinge engagement, ministry through prayer and NA travel for advocacy. Apply at crcna.pinpointhq.com
CRC Communications. We're Hiring! Director of Communications - The successful candidate will provide leadership, strategy, planning, and oversight in the communications of the Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) and its ministries. Apply at crcna.pinpointhq.com