November 1st, 2026 News
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MOUNTAINVIEW NEWS
Join us for Sunday morning at 10 am in person or online. Pastor Erick Schuringa will present a message entitled “Worship Service”. He will be looking at the book of Mark chapter 10 verses 42-45.
Jesus' followers sometimes get so excited about how amazingly powerful Jesus is, that we forget that Jesus used his power to serve. His example is our guide.
LET’S BUILD SOME COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS!
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JOYFUL GIVING
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Sunday’s offerings are for our Ministry Promise (a.k.a. Budget) AND for...
Upcoming Offering:
UPCOMING OFFERING: November 8th– Mwikali Wambua – Resonate Global Mission: Mwikali is a Christian Education Consultant with Resonate in Kenya and East Africa. Her ministry’s prime areas of focus are: Educational care and direction for schools and teachers, weekly Bible lessons in government schools, walking alongside vulnerable students in school and community, influence by lifestyle and fellowship, and inviting others into mission. Mwikali has been a teacher most of her life. God has shaped her heart for the whole child. Caring first and seeing each child as God’s own opens up a channel for faith formation in learning. Students are able to see that Jesus matters in every subject and He becomes real in their hearts and in the life of the school. God has also given Mwikali a drive to pour back into teachers. Her vision for Christian education in Eastern Africa is to see schools, churches and parents working together to create learning environments where children follow Jesus wholeheartedly and come to curiously delight in God’s world. Her desire is to see Christian schools mirror God's kingdom of love, to see them turn into havens of shalom and vitality. You can read more about her work and it’s impact in Kenya and East Africa here. Thank you for joining God’s work through Mwikali with prayer and support.
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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 November 13. Learn more at redeemer.ca/visit.
Travel with Redeemer - Redeemer is excited to begin the Alumni & Friends travel program, and we want to invite you to come with us to the Netherlands from May 21-28, 2027! If you are interested and want to learn more, please email alumni@redeemer.ca.
Not-For-Profit Management Certificate - Increase your skills in not-for-profit program planning, fundraising, partnership-building and more through these fully online courses. Learn more at redeemer.ca/NFP.
Church Leadership Microcredentials - These short, online learning opportunities provide practical administrative and ministry training for pastors, staff, board members and volunteers who desire to serve their churches faithfully and effectively. Learn more at redeemer.ca/CLM.
Join us for Grade 8 Day on Wednesday, November 4 9am-2pm. Come spend the day at Smithville Christian Chi school. Meets studan and teachers, explore classrooms and sicover the many way to become infovled. Discover what makes our shcolol a great place to belong. Register at www.smithvillechristian.ca/admissions.
Will Clinic: Planning Today, Caring for Tomorrow: Have you been meaning to prepare a will or review an existing one? Smithville Christian High (SCH) in partnership with the Christian School Foundation, invites you to a Will Clinic on November 17 at 7:00 pm at Smithville Christian High (6488 Townline Rd, Smithville ON L0R 2A0). Explore how thoughtful estate planning can help you care for your loved ones and steward the gifts God has entrusted to you. Whether you are just getting started or revisiting plans made years ago, join us to learn more and ask questions. For more information or to register, please contact SCH's principal, Linda Delean at linda.delean@smithvillechristian.ca.
GET YOUR TICKETS TODAY! Sunday, November 8 at 4pm Momentum sings Disney! Come sing your favourite Disney songs with us! This will be a fun and interactive show. We are very excited to see you! Buy your tickets here.
Great Lakes Christian High School Open House Days - Thursday November 19th at 6:30 pm students are invited to explore the school while parents attend an info session! To Register: Click here
Friday November 27th 8:30 am-1:00 pm Students are welcome to Experience a Day as a Great Lakes Laker! (lunch provided). To Register: Click here
Hope Canadian Male Choir is excited to present their Christmas concert series ‘Oh Come, All Ye Faithful’ with 4 concerts December 2-5th. For more information or to purchase tickets, please visit their website www.hopecanadianmalechoir.com. Email hopecanchoir@gmail.com or call/text 226 338 5459
The Awake to Praise Choir will hold its Christmas concerts at the Vineland Free Reformed Church on Friday, December 4, at 8pm, and Saturday, December 5, at 5pm and 8pm. Ticket sales will open on November 4th at 7pm. We respectfully request that no infants or children under the age of 5 attend to ensure a peaceful and enjoyable experience for guests and musicians. All ticket purchasing as well as more information can be found on our website - www.awaketopraisechoir.com
Stonehouse-Whitcomb Funeral Home, Rose Cottage Visiting Volunteers, McNally House Hospice & Local Churches warmly invite you to a Special Christmas Memorial Service for those who have experienced a recent loss. Where? Trinity United Church Grimsby. When? Sunday, Dec. 6th @ 2pm. Please RSVP at www.smithsfh.com or by calling 905-945-2755 to attend the service and register your loved one’s name. To ensure your loved one’s name is included in our program, RSVP deadline is November 29th. We invite you to bring a gift of a non-perishable food item or unwrapped toy to the Memorial Service, if you wish. We will then donate the items in memory of your loved ones, on your behalf. We look forward to helping you honour your loved ones as you cherish their memories at this meaningful time of year.
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
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: Prayer and Thanksgiving - The apostle Paul instructs us to rejoice and pray with thanksgiving, but in the realities of daily life, it doesn’t always feel that easy. Join Groundwork as we study Philippians 4:4-7, 1 Chronicles 29:10-20, Exodus 15:1-2, 20-21, and Luke 1:46-55 to see why including gratitude in our prayers matters and how it benefits our relationship with God and enriches our prayer life. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Check out this week’s kids’ devotion, “Jesus’ Backwards Kingdom” at www.kidscorner.net. How do we become great in God’s kingdom? Jesus taught his disciples that following him means loving and serving others with a humble heart. Being humble means using our words, talents, and possessions to lift others up. Check out the new Kids Corner Devotions app at https://kidscorner.net/app.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - The Examen is a helpful daily prayer tool that Christians have used for hundreds of years to review their day in a godly way. This is a great bedtime practice for people of all ages. Try this simplified Examen this week: First, pray that God will give you insight. Then ask yourself two questions: “What was I most grateful for today?” and “What was I least grateful for today?” Close in prayer, thanking God for the blessings of the day, and asking God’s help with your shortcomings. 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
Faithful Service: Join Our Team - Are you looking for a career that serves others with heart and purpose? We invite you to join our growing team at Faithstone Manor & Gardens in Hamilton. We are actively hiring for the positions of Director of Resident Care and Manager of Environmental Services. 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 our careers website page https://shalommanor.ca/get-involved/careers/
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 a number of positions: Visit this link for more details and to apply: https://jobs.dayforcehcm.com/indwell/CANDIDATEPORTAL
Wellingstone Christian Home (Hamilton) 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.
Work at Redeemer – Redeemer is hiring a Women's Soccer Technical Development Coach, Administrative Coordinator and Instructional Designer. Learn more about these positions and others at redeemer.ca/careers.