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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 “Everyday Worship”. He will be looking at the book of Isaiah chapter 58, verses 1-12.
Have you ever felt like you were doing a lot of the right things, yet life wasn't working the way you expected? Isaiah invites us to look a little deeper at who we are, what we do, and what blessing looks like. Where he invites us to look will help us see Jesus.
This morning we will also commission out SERVE Team and Cadets.
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:
July 12th – Grimsby Life Centre is a ministry that is committed to providing help for the physical, social, and mental well-being of those in crisis. This loving care is demonstrated through on-going counseling, support and care. All services are free and confidential, and we depend solely on donations from individuals, churches, businesses, and fund-raising events. Thank-you for your support and prayers.
Help Families Affected by the Venezuela Earthquakes - Two powerful earthquakes devastated communities in Venezuela on June 24. World Renew is working with local organizations to respond, meeting urgent needs for families who have lost their homes or can’t access clean water and sanitation. Your church can help share Christ’s hope with survivors by giving at worldrenew.ca/venezuela-earthquake, by calling 1-888-975-3769, or by mailing a cheque made out to World Renew, with “Venezuela Earthquake” in the memo line, to: World Renew, 3475 Mainway, PO Box 5070 STN LCD 1, Burlington, ON L7R 3Y8.
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
& OPPORTUNITIES
SOCO Beach Project Update - Read about Canada Day reflections and SOCO Sunday photos in this week's newsletter. Young Adults - join us for the annual SOCO Camping Retreat - July 17 - 19. Cost is $80 - see details in newsletter. Help us reach our summer fundraising goal! https://mailchi.mp/southcoastbeachproject/soco-update-july-2-8576741
Smithville CRC 10th Annual Golf Tournament: Calling all golfers! Get your teams together for a great day of golf and to support a great cause! When: Saturday, July 11, 2026. Where: Twenty Valley Golf & Country Club. Cost to Golf: $175.00 (Dinner & Lunch included). Dinner Only: $75.00. This year some of the proceeds will be going to support McNally House Hospice. Sign up before June 30th So, let's get our clubs ready and start swinging! Contacts Rose Brinkert (905-353-4590) or Renita Kiers (289-527-1017) for more information.
Healing Hearts, Transforming Nations Workshop - Co-hosted by Resonate Global Mission and the CRC’s Indigenous and Intercultural Ministries, this 4-day immersive workshop will engage you in meaningful practices of healing and reconciliation, and equip you to repair and rebuild relationships in your local communities. You will experience: Personal healing and forgiveness, Tools for Intercultural teamwork, Examples of trauma-informed ministry, and Biblical frameworks to care for divided communities. Join us July 6–10, 2026, at the Five Oaks Retreat Centre in Paris, ON. Cost: $400 ($500 after May 1st). Learn more and register: tinyurl.com/yj972wxe
Choose Life Niagara invites you to its Golf for Life Tournament on Friday, July 24 at Riverview Golf Club in Fenwick. Enjoy an 18-hole best ball tournament, BBQ lunch, and a delicious steak dinner while supporting local pro-life education and outreach. Check-in: 11:30 a.m. Shotgun Start: 1:00 p.m. Dinner: 6:00 p.m. Registration is $165 per golfer or $55 for dinner only. Gather your friends and family and join us for a wonderful day of golf, fellowship, and support for the work of Choose Life Niagara! For more information or to register, visit chooselife.ca/events.
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
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: God Calls and Prepares David - As humans, we are typically drawn to strong, confident leaders. Join Groundwork as we continue our study of 1 Samuel by examining 1 Samuel 16-17. Together, we’ll learn what God looks for in the heart of a leader and discuss what that means for us when he calls us to partner with him in his work in the world today. Listen now at Groundworkonline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Check out this week’s Kids Corner Devotion, “Apollos: The Gift of Acceting Help” at www.kidscorner.net. Sometimes we try to do everything on our own because we want to feel strong—but it’s okay to need help! God made us to learn from each other, so who can you learn from today? Check out all the great content at kidscorner.net, like The Kids Corner Activity Book Collection.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - Is it hot outside today? Here in the Northern Hemisphere it is summer, and the temperatures have climbed. Do you like that? Or would you rather it be cooler? Sadly, you can’t order your favorite temperature today! Just as in many other parts of life, the temperature outside is not yours to control. Remembering that is helpful for recognizing that you are small and that God (who can control the temperature) is big. Are there other things in your life that you can’t change? Name one of those things each day this week, and praise God for his big-ness. 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
Grimsby: Shalom Manor & Gardens is seeking an experienced and compassionate Director or Resident Care to lead our nursing team and help shape the future of resident-centred care. Reporting directly to the Administrator, the DRC provides leadership to a nursing department of more than 200 team members while driving quality improvement, clinical excellence, and resident experience throughout our 144-bed long-term care home. This is a unique opportunity to join a mission-driven organization rooted in Christian values and to play a key leadership role during an exciting period of growth.
Hamilton: Shalom is seeking a dedicated, values-driven Administrator for Faithstone Manor & Gardens, to lead and support our long-term care home in Hamilton. This is a great opportunity for someone who is collaborative and passionate about resident-centred care in a faith-based environment. In this role you will play a key role in ensuring smooth operations, regulatory compliance and a positive experience for residents, families and staff. Feel called to serve? Learn more at https://shalommanor.ca/get-involved/careers/