September 6th, 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 “Very Practical and Very Challenging”. He will be looking at the book of Romans chapter 12 verses 9 - 21
The second half of Romans 12 tells us how to put love into practice. It has some clear options like being generous and hospitable. It also digs deep and calls us to respond to hurt with gentle kindness.
LET’S BUILD SOME COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS!
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JOYFUL GIVING
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Upcoming Offering:
September 13th – 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.
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
& OPPORTUNITIES
McMaster University Students - University is about more than classes. It’s 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. Whether you're in first year or finishing your degree, there's a place for you here. First All Things Fellowship 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, Sunday, Sept. 20th. Come hungry, bring a friend, and enjoy an evening of food, community, and a glimpse of what we are all about. Follow us for updates, events, and encouragement. All are welcome. We'd love to meet you! Dr. Michael Fallon fallonm@mcmaster.ca/Instagram allthingscrc_mcmaster
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming Safe Families Niagara Open House on September 15! We have a new space, The Safe Families House, at 3405 John St, Vineland, and we’d love for you to come by, see the space, and hear about our hopes and plans to use this space to further our ministry. We have two time options to make it easier for you to join us: September 15, 2026 10:00 am–2:00 pm or 7:00–9:00 pm. We’re so grateful for your commitment to Safe Families Niagara. We can’t wait to show you around! Warmly, Safe Families Niagara Team
The Redeemer Art Gallery presents The Book of Nature: Art Exhibit Opening Reception, featuring five artists who explore the natural world as an intricacy that points to God’s creative authorship. The exhibition includes woodblock prints, cyanotype photography, painting, installation and textile work. Join Redeemer for an opening reception on September 17. The exhibit will be on display until October 22.
Creation Care Conference - Redeemer will host a two-day academic conference on October 2-3, exploring and learning how creation is a precious gift to be received and celebrated. Registration open until Sept 18. Visit redeemer.ca/events/creation-care-conference/ for more info.
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. 3 Lectures will discuss 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 free - available Tuesday, August 4 at 10 am. Registration is required to secure your spot.
Join us for a Daily Visit to experience campus and meet with an Admissions Counsellor. Campus Visit Days will be held this fall on October 14 and November 13. Learn more at redeemer.ca/visit.
You’re Invited! Caring for our Church Family Event – October 7th - If you are involved with caring for an elderly individual, or a church family member, this event is for you! When someone we love begins to need more care, the questions can feel overwhelming. Join us! A panel group, in conversational style will cover a number of questions about caring for our church family. This event is for anyone caring for an aging parent, loved one, or member of our church family on Wednesday, October 7 at 10 am at Shalom Manor & Gardens, Grimsby. Refreshments and lunch included. Register at shalommanor.ca/caring-for-our-church-family or contact Sheryl at 905.945.9631 x.1173, sbruggeling@shalommanor.ca.
We are delighted to announce much of the slate of Free to Be Faithful couses. Nine, six-week online seminars exploring how ancient faith meets the pressing questions of our time. Stay tuned as we continue to build ourour offerings throughout the year. More information and Registration for fall couses available at https://f2bf.icscanada.edu/f2bf-courses/
NEWSLETTERS FROM OUR MINISTRY PARTNERS
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“Community Connections” - “Partnerships”
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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: Faith that Endures - We’ve heard the call in Hebrews to stay close to Jesus. How do we cultivate a lasting faith? Join Groundwork as we study Hebrews 10:19-12:3 to learn why community and the testimony of fellow believers are essential to remaining faithful and cultivating a faith that endures through the difficult seasons in life. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Check out this week’s kids’ devotion, “A Safe Place” at www.kidscorner.net. In Matthew 25:31-40, Jesus taught us that part of following him is helping others feel safe and comforted. Small acts of kindness may seem ordinary, but they can show God’s extraordinary love. Check out the new Kids Corner Devotions app at https://kidscorner.net/app.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - Fall can be an overwhelming and anxious time for students of all ages. How might you encourage the students in your family or your church this week? You might bake cookies, share a favorite book, or send a card. Pray for them as they discover the gifts God has given them and explore how God might be calling them to use those gifts. Brought to you by Thrive: crcna.org/Thrive
Field to Table Dinner for Asia - Join us for an evening of delicious Asian cuisine and inspiring conversation with Faye Yu, World Renew's Country Director for Laos. Faye will share how God is working through local communities and faithful partnerships to bring hope, opportunity, and lasting change. Peter Timmerman, our Canadian Executive Director, will also share reflections on World Renew's work. Join us on Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6:00–7:30 pm at the World Renew Canada office, 3475 Mainway, Burlington, ON. Reserve your spot at worldrenew.org/events (select "Field to Table" and click "Register Here").
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.
Hearts Exchanged: A Learning Journey Towards Reconciliation - As a new ministry season begins, consider joining the upcoming Hearts Exchanged cohort to explore God’s call to reconciliation with Indigenous neighbours. Designed to help participants move beyond the headlines, this experience equips Reformed Christians to listen deeply, understand a shared history, and cultivate genuine friendships rooted in Christ's call to peacemaking (Colossians 1). Interested? Questions? hearts_exchanged@crcna.org
Paul’s Missionary Journeys in Greece - Join us April 2-12, 2027, as we travel by motor coach (6 days) and cruise ship (3 days) to sites connected with Paul’s second and third missionary journeys, as well as visit other major sites of biblical, archaeological, and cultural interest. Jeff Weima, professor at Calvin Theological Seminary and leading Pauline scholar, hosts this inspirational tour. For more information, contact Dr. Weima at 616-328-3110 or weimje@calvinseminary.edu.
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.
Are you looking for a career that serves others with heart and purpose? We invite you to join our growing community. We are actively hiring for positions at Shalom Manor & Gardens in Grimsby.
As we prepare for the exciting opening of Faithstone Manor & Gardens in mid-2027, we will be rolling out many new job opportunities over the coming months. Visit https://shalommanor.ca/get-involved/careers/ to view all current openings and to keep watch for future postings.
Join the Cairn Christian School - Stoney Creek Extended Care Team! We are looking for caring, enthusiastic individuals to join our Extended Care Program, supporting students before and/or after school. This is a wonderful opportunity for someolne who enjoys working with children and being part of a Christ-centred school community. Flexible and on-call opportunities may be available. Interested? Please contact Curtiss Straatsma at cstraatsma@cairnchristianschool.ca for more information.
Niagara Christian Gleaners is an amazing, volunteer based ministry. We would like you to consider getting involved and to come and join our army of volunteers. The opportunities abound and every volunteer makes a difference as we prepare nutritious dehydrated food aid for those who are in need - all across the globe. We operate a modern food plant located in the heart of the Niagara Peninsula. To learn more please visit our website: www.niagaragleaners.org.
Wellingstone Christian Home (Hamilton, ON) is searching for an Administrator/Property Manager to fill an upcoming vacancy due to a maternity leave. The start date is January 4, 2027 for 32 hrs/wk 4-5 days/wk with flexibility in daytime hours. A detailed job description, along with information about Wellingstone Christian Home, may be found at this website https://wellingstone.ca/. Interested applicants should submit a letter of application along with their resume by no later than September 30th, 2026, to employment@wellingstone.ca.
"The Ministry to Seafarers Vancouver is seeking applicants for the role of Port Chaplain, as our current chaplain moves towards retirement. The chaplain of the Ministry to Seafarers Vancouver (M2SV) serves and ministers to seafarers from around the world who work on ships visiting this port. The chaplain is a member of the Chaplaincy Team, a joint ministry of the Anglican (Mission to Seafarers), Roman Catholic (Stella Maris), and Christian Reformed (M2SV) denominations. This is a full-time position with a flexible working schedule (approved by board). The position will be open in Spring 2027, with some flexibility on timing. More info here: ministrytoseafarers.com. Full ad and job description here.