February 27th, 2022 News

MOUNTAINVIEW NEWS

We are delighted that Ministries HAVE RE-STARTED, and indoor meeting spaces are OPEN!! Our worship space capacity remains the same at 30% with adequate physical distancing and mask wearing requirements. Stay tuned as restrictions continue to lift heading into March. The decision to watch online or attend in person is up to you. Registration to attend in person is required. You can do so on our website.

This Sunday Pastor Peter helps us prepare our hearts for our Lenten Journey with the message, "Creating Space", which reflects on Matthew 11: 25-30.

During the lenten season we will be looking at various spiritual disciplines. These disciplines are not meant to be tasks that by themselves make us more righteous or holy, but rather these practices are meant to create space that God can, and will, fill. If we desire to know and hear God, then creating space is an important step, and the 'rest' is up to God.

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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
OPPORTUNITIES…

Annual Interclassis March Online Training Event - Join the Classis Huron Safe Church team and participants from across Canada on March 5, 2022 for our VIRTUAL 2-PART EVENT…

1.    The first event is a virtual tour of the former Mohawk Institute Indian Residential School, presented by the Woodland Cultural Centre (Brantford ON).

2.    The second is a presentation by Priya Andrade, the interim Canadian Justice and Reconciliation Mobilizer for Indigenous Ministry in the CRCNA. Priya will focus on CRC engagement in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action in Canada by repenting and lamenting its role in the cultural violence committed towards Indigenous Peoples.

Registration is required: https://www.wmott.ca/scc/workshops_online.php

The Ice Rink is almost done for the season. We have had a great run and plan to take advantage of all the opportunities left! We give thanks to all the volunteers who stepped up to make it a success. A follow up meeting will happen soon to talk about what works best going forward...a beautiful thing has begun. We want to take what we have learned to move forward and look for opportunities to improve. Go to www.mountainviewcrc.org/ice-rink or contact Pastor Erick for more details.

Register to skate HERE!

The Coldest Night of the Year (CNOY) Mountainview Rovers are walking this Saturday! CNOY is a super-fun, family-friendly fundraising walk that supports local charity partners who provide essential care and service for people experiencing homelessness, hurt, and hunger. You’re Invited to walk on the Coldest Night of the Year! Come join the “Mountainview Rovers” Team!! Or sponsor us at https://cnoy.org/home

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JOYFUL GIVING

 

March 6th A.M. – Bible League Canada – provides Scriptures and training worldwide, so people will be brought into relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church… because the world needs the Living Word of God more than anything else!  Change, real change, happens from the inside out.  When people come into a relationship with Jesus, they are transformed by the power of God’s Spirit.  The Holy Spirit inspires new Christians to adopt and apply Biblical values to address their needs.  Family, friends, whole communities experience this transformation!  Adult Bible-based literacy, Church planter training, Children’s Ministry Programs and support for persecuted Christians are the programs we use to deliver the Living Word of God in 43 countries.  By God’s grace, the eternal Living Word impacts generations to come.  THANK YOU for your support.

Tax Receipts for 2021 have been placed in your mail slot at church (for those who requested that option) or have been mailed (Canada Post). If you haven't received one or it is inaccurate, please let me know as soon as possible. I thank you all for your continued support of our Ministries here at Mountainview. Will Klein, Financial Administrator

NEWSLETTERS FROM OUR MINISTRY PARTNERS

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LOCAL DENOMINATIONAL NEWS

Focus on the Cross - Lent is a season to focus on the hope of Jesus Christ. Receive a free Today devotional email series to help you refresh, refocus, and renew your faith during Lent. Or download the ebook! Subscribe at todaydevotional.com/lent.

Lent Challenge - Join the Climate Witness Project for a Lent Challenge! Each week focus on one area of action along with a reflection. We want to live out our faith by investing in the flourishing of God’s creation - join us on the journey! crcna.org/climate-witness-project/energy-stewardship/lent-creation-challenge

At-home Faith Practice Reflection Tip - Reflection and Discussion Starter—the Practice of Justice and Mercy: Read Revelation 21:1-4 and ponder or discuss the following questions. This passage shares a vision of a new heaven and a new earth that is completely free from pain, sadness, and death. As the season of Lent begins this week, consider the many ways in which you and the communities you’re a part of have sinned against God and neighbor. What would it be like to live in a world free from the results of sin? Where do you see glimmers of the new heaven and new earth today? (For more on faith practices from Faith Formation Ministries visit bit.ly/FaithPracticesProject)

Online Bible Study Series for Lent - Starts March 2 - “Building God’s Church Together” is an online Bible study series that includes self-guided sessions and virtual discussion groups to cultivate a deeper understanding of God’s vision for men and women working together in the church. The course opens on March 2 and the first virtual discussion group is on March 9 and runs through Lent. Register now: tinyurl.com/BGCTstudy

Groundwork: Finding Meaning in Life and the Passing of Time - In Ecclesiastes 3 the Teacher advises, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” He later calls time a burden, but also says God has “set eternity in the human heart.” Join Groundwork as we study Ecclesiastes 3:1-11, 12:1-14 to glean wisdom from the Teacher for how to find meaning in life through our time. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.

No Separation from God - Check out the new kids’ devotion at https://kidscorner.net/. The love of God is like a strong magnet. Nothing can separate you from his love, no matter what happens. Remember that God has already shown his love to you and to all the world. He sent his Son Jesus to save us from our sins. Listen now at kidscorner.net and check out all the new content.

Eco-Anxiety and Biblical Wisdom: Torn Between Grief and Hope a six-week Lent Zoom Course by Sylvia Keesmaat, beginning March 6. Join us as we delve deeply into bliblical stories of collapse and hope in the Bible, with our ears open for lament, and our hearts open to new life. Go to www.bibleremixed.ca for more information.

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.

21Five is your local Christian bookstore. We carry a wide variety of books in many areas: Christian Living, Ministry, Religion and Theology, Bible Studies and more. We also have a large variety of Bibles, Christian cards, gifts and more. As part of the community, we love to work closely with our local Christian schools and churches to provide opportunities to place special orders as well. Please reach out to us at books@redeemer.ca today. We would love to serve you.

Friday Campus Visits - Geared toward students interested in Redeemer's undergraduate programs, Friday Campus Visits are a great introduction to the university's one-of-a-kind community: redeemer.ca/friday-visits

JOBS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

The Table Downtown Thorold is currently seeking to hire a Children’s Ministry Coordinator. We are looking for an individual with experience with children to assist our missional community with our growing kid's ministry. This position is offering competitive wages for up to 15 hours a week. Please send job description requests, questions and/or resumes to Pastor Terence Schilstra at thetable.downtown@gmail.com

We Are Hiring at Shalom!  Working at Shalom is a great opportunity to share your gifts and talents in a wonderful workplace and to become involved in the Shalom community!  We take pride in offering the best possible care and making Shalom home to our residents.  Below are ways you can become part of this excellent team:

1. Therapeutic Programmers – casual positions available
2. RPNs Manor – full-time, part-time and casual positions are available and include mixed day and evening lines and a night line. 
3. PSWs Manor – full time, part-time lines and casual positions available.  Lots of opportunity to work!
4. Nursing Students can work as PSWs following your first year of nursing studies!  Consider spending your summer as a PSW at Shalom Manor!

For more information about these positions or to submit your resume, please contact Lauren at hr@shalommanor.ca.

Karin Terpstra