October 11th, 2026 News
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MOUNTAINVIEW NEWS
Join us Sunday morning at 10 am in person or online. Lead Pastor Erick Schuringa will continue the series entitled “Deep Hope” with a message entitled “Deep Thanks”. He will be looking at 2 Corinthians 4: 7-18
We continue our Deep Hope series for Thanksgiving by considering how we might deepen our gratitude. On the one hand, how do we take a posture of gratitude that goes beyond just the things that make us happy. On the other hand, how do we avoid downplaying our struggles because we think we should be thankful no matter what.
LET’S BUILD SOME COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS!
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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:
October 18th – Shalom Manor & Gardens: is a special Christian, non-profit long-term care home and retirement centre, serving seniors mostly of Dutch descent who belong to the community of Reformed faiths. Limited government funding does not allow the services our seniors require that meet our expectations and standards. Your gifts will enhance immediate resident care, programs, and debt load. We are expanding to Hamilton in 2027! We invite you to walk with us, explore our new community of care, and learn about our Legacy of the Heart Campaign for our new Faithstone community.
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
& OPPORTUNITIES
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.
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. The exhibit will be on display until October 22.
THE DOWNS — An Evening to Support the SOCO Beach Project - Join us for The Downs, a delightful one-woman show that takes us back to farm life in Northern New Brunswick in our grandparents’ day—before phones, television, and modern conveniences. Millie Johnson will have you laughing one moment and fighting back tears the next as she shares stories of simple living, hard work, love, and the lessons of a bygone era.Come enjoy an entertaining evening of storytelling while supporting the ministry of SOCO Beach Project! Friday, October 23 at 7:15 pm at Faith Christian Reformed Church, Burlington, ON. To purchase tickets: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/the-downs-fundraiser-oct-23rd--2026
Family Outreach Ontario - Addiction to alcohol and/or drugs; how bad is it? Not that bad? Is “thatbad” a skid row drunk, losing your family, home, job??? “That bad” is irrelevant -- what is relevant is help before it gets “that bad”, for yourself and your loved one. We are available to share our experience, strength and hope. Confidentiality guaranteed. 905-933-3994 or www.familyoutreachontario.com.
NEWSLETTERS FROM OUR MINISTRY PARTNERS
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DENOMINATIONAL NEWS
Diaconal Ministries 25th Anniversary Event - Diaconal Ministries Canada is celebrating 25 years of being a national organization. Join us October 17 at 7pm at the Perkins Centre (1429 Main St E, Hamilton). We will share stories of the past 25 years, celebrate what is happening today and look forward to the next 25 years of Diaconal Ministries Canada. Come see old friends and meet new ones who are passionate about what God is doing through the work of the local church in communities across Canada. To register go to https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/25th-anniversary-celebration-11 or email dmc@crcna.org
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: Your Questions about Judas, Salvation, Sharing Faith, and Praying for Nonbelievers - Believers just like you send us their questions about theology and faith as they study God’s Word. Join our Groundwork conversation as we dig into Matthew 27:3-5, Acts 1:15-19, Ephesians 2:1-5, Matthew 28:16-20, and 1 Thessalonians 5:14-18 to study what the Bible says and answer questions we’ve received this past year. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Check out this week’s kids’ devotion, “Letter to God” at www.kidscorner.net. To help your prayer life, try using a prayer journal. It’s like writing letters to God. You can tell him your thoughts, dreams, worries, and feelings. It’s a way of talking to God and listening to what he might be saying. Check out the new Kids Corner Devotions app at https://kidscorner.net/app.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - Thankfulness is an important faith practice. Each day between now and Thanksgiving, notice the things in your life that you can give thanks for. Write those things on slips of paper and collect them in a jar or box to read during your Thanksgiving celebration. Visit crcna.org/FaithPracticesProject/gratitude for other ways to respond with thankfulness for God’s goodness, love, provision, and grace. Brought to you by Thrive: crcna.org/Thrive
Lifelong Discipleship: A Conversation with Author Cameron Shaffer - Join Thrive faith formation consultant Rick Zomer for a webinar featuring Cameron Shaffer, author of Keeping Kids Christian. As a parent and pastor, Shaffer focuses on intergenerational, lifelong discipleship strategies that foster deep connections to the local church, helping young people stay involved well beyond their youth group years. The webinar will take place on Tuesday, October 13, at 4:00 PM EDT. Register by October 9 at tinyurl.com/ye2ju9xy or email thrive@crcna.org for more information.
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.
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
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.
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.
Indwell is Hiring for two positions: Facilities Coordinator (open until filled); Engagement and Communication Coordinator (open till filled). Visit this link for more details and to apply: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/indwell/CANDIDATEPORTAL