December 3rd, 2023 News
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MOUNTAINVIEW NEWS
Join us Sunday morning at 10 am or anytime throughout the week. This Sunday Pastor Erick will present the second message in our Advent series “In Our Searching, God Shows Up”. He will be taking a look at the book of Genesis chapter 28 verses .10 to 22
On our advent journey we join Jacob as he is leaving home and searching for his place in the world. He has a dream in which God shows up to promise great things. Jacob makes a very conditional response at this point. He is still searching. Maybe we are too
UPCOMING CHRISTMAS SERVICES:
Sunday Dec. 24 - 10 AM Christmas Drama "God with Us"
Sunday Dec. 24 - 6 PM Candlelight Service "He is Here"
Monday Dec. 25 - 10 AM Christmas Day
LET’S BUILD SOME COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS!
Four Christmas Urns left! Call Christina at 905-520-7513 if you’re still looking for something celebrative to decorate your doorstep this Advent/Christmas Season!
Come and join the festivities and fun! Our Mountainview float will be part of the train celebrating the season. The parade starts at 5pm!
Check out our Mountainview Page (Linked here) for some Advent & Christmas picks!
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JOYFUL GIVING
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UPCOMING OFFERING: December 10th A.M. – Grimsby Benevolent Fund: Your contribution will help provide people who are at a disadvantage to obtain food, clothing, and emergency assistance. GBF Community Services assists individuals and households in meeting their basic needs. Through our programs, we have been helping the Grimsby community in achieving self-sufficiency for more than 56 years. This care is provided by donors and volunteers. Please give generously to help those who are in need in your community.
NEW AGAIN SECOND USE STORE in Beamsville is looking for new volunteers. Help support Cairn Christian School by volunteering for an hour or 3 hours, daily weekly or monthly. We are looking for help with customer service, sorting donations, cleaning and organizing and also cashiers. This is a great way for students to get their volunteer hours and also for you as parents and grandparents to give back to your community and schools. Questions? Contact Sandra: (289)566-8463 or newagainbeamsville@gmail.com.
The Light of the World is Jesus - World Renew Gift Catalogue/Giving Tree: At the darkest time of the year, Christmas is the light of hope. What will you do this Advent season to prepare the way for Jesus to be born into this world for you? Share God’s light of hope with those who live in poverty through World Renew’s Gift Catalogue. Spread the good news of hope for the future at by choosing a gift online at worldrenew.ca/gifts, call 1-888-975-3769 to give OR:
1. Choose an ornament from the Giving Tree
2. Complete the order form at the back of the gift catalogue.
3. Place cheque/cash and card/form in offering vase
DID YOU KNOW… that you – as a member of the Christian Reformed Church – are also an “owner” of an amazing university? Calvin University has more than 100 program concentrations and a dozen graduate programs, as well as a robust Calvin Prison Initiative that sees Calvin University equipping students to be agents of renewal in God’s world at a second campus within the walls of a prison! All of this grows out of the Biblical, Reformed worldview that our church and our university share. Click here to watch President Wiebe Boer explain more about the exciting things happening at your university! Calvin Sunday (vimeo.com). God bless your celebrations of Christ’s incarnation and the start of a new year of opportunity for service in His Kingdom!
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A few devotional options for the advent season (two from CRC Ministries):
CRC Network: 5 Ways Families Can Explore Waiting and Hope this Advent
Thrive - Justice: Advent Devotions (sign up here to have them emailed to you)
Indwell Advent Sunday Devotionals: Hope@Home (sign up here to have them emailed to you)
Devotions for a Blue Christmas - In the midst of hard times, find strength and encouragement through God's word. A set of fourteen encouraging Today devotions reassure you that even during the darkest of Christmas seasons, you’re not alone. Receive this free email series and ebook when you subscribe to Today at todaydevotional.com/bluechristmas
"Advent in the Neighborhood" Free Webinar - How do you share the hope and peace of the gospel with your neighbors this season? Many of your neighbors might not know what Advent is, but most of them likely get into the festive spirit of Christmas. Advent is a wonderful opportunity to share the love of Christ, but how? Join us Monday, December 4 from 7-8:30 pm EST for a free webinar. Learn more and register at: www.resonateglobalmission.org/adventwebinar
Right Now Media has Advent (& Christmas) Studies and devotionals for adults, kids and families. Check out our Mountainview Page for some ideas or search under “Advent” and “Christmas”.
Handel's Messiah The Redeemer concert choir, alumni choir, and orchestra come together this Christmas season to perform Handel's beloved oratorio Messiah on December 1 and 2. This special performance will be Dr. Christiaan Teeuwsen's final performance before retirement, concluding 36 years of faithful service. GET TICKETS
Work at Redeemer - Redeemer is hiring a Campus Services Coordinator, Admissions Counsellor, Learning Strategist, and Donor Relations Manager. Learn more about these positions and many others below. APPLY NOW
Curious about the Institute for Christian Studies? - Join us for our online MA/PhD Open House, this Thursday, December 7 at 6pm ET! Learn about the ICS program structure and how Reformational Philosophy forms our scholarship; hear from one of our faculty about their time as a student and how it formed their career; and listen to a conversation between two of our current students on their experiences as online ICS students - bring any questions!, RSVP to recruitment-coordinator@icscanada.edu and get the Zoom info. You can also learn more about our programs by visiting icscanada.edu/academics. We hope to see you there!
Awake to Praise: There are tickets available for the Dec. 16th, 8 pm performance at the First Ontario Center in Hamilton. Visit our website at awaketopraisechoir.com. A performance you don't want to miss. Questions? Email awaketopraisetickets@gmail.com.
Christmas Concert with the 100 voices of the Hosanna Choir, directed by Herman den Hollander, at Grace Community Christian Reformed Church (formerly Ancaster CRC) on Monday, Dec. 4 at 7:45 pm. Participating will be the Bell and Recorder Choirs of CCS-Hamilton. This annual event is a Benefit Concert for the Music Program at Calvin Christian School. Admission is FREE with a collection during the program. Bring a friend or neighbour. For info contact John VanderLaan at 905-648-3170.
CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS: All are invited to join us as we celebrate Christmas with an Indian Christmas Concert on Sunday December 10th. The doors will open at 6:00 p.m., with the concert to start at 6:30 p.m. All our welcome, and admission is by free will offering.
SOCO Beach Project Update: In this week's newsletter, check out how you can invest in young adults' leadership and faith formation (and see a beautiful waterfall in the DR). If you are a young adult (18 - 29), be part of SOCO summer 2024 ~ living in an intentional Christian community while having a summer job, learning how God's story shapes your story to impact the world's story. For more information: www.southcoastbeachproject.org. Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/southcoastbeachproject/soco-update-giving-tuesday-2023-6210229
FAMILY OUTREACH ONTARIO was there for this family and addict. This was his response after accepting he had an issue with alcohol: “I thought I could fix the problem on my own and nobody would know about it. What a mistake that has been. It almost ripped our whole family apart. Thank you so much for your love and care.” Call 905-933-3994, e-mail us at info@familyoutreachontario.com, or visit our web site www.familyoutreachontario.com.
NEWSLETTERS FROM OUR MINISTRY PARTNERS
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DENOMINATIONAL NEWS
NEWSLETTERS FROM OUR MINISTRY PARTNERS – Available under “Community Partners” on our Website. Posted as they come in. Paper copies can be requested from the church office.. Browse through the work of local and CRCNA ministries...
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - Ponder this quote from Mother Teresa: “This Christmas when Christ comes, will he find a warm heart? Mark the season of Advent by loving and serving others with God’s own concern.” How might you and your family love and serve others during this season? Learn more at crcna.org/FaithPracticesProject
Groundwork: Jesus: Our Wonderful Counselor - The prophet Isaiah calls the coming Messiah a ‘Wonderful Counselor.” Join Groundwork as we explore Isaiah 9:6, Proverbs 1:1-7, 1 Corinthians 1:18-24, and Colossians 1:15-19 to discover what this title communicates to us about Jesus and its connection to the biblical wisdom tradition. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Kids Corner: The Prophet's Message of Hope - Check out this week’s kids’ devotion at www.kidscorner.net/. The devotion is all about how the prophet Isaiah talked about how light shining in the darkness gave people comfort. We know Isaiah 9:2 is about Jesus coming to earth and dying on the cross for our sins. How amazing is that! The hope we have is a person! . Check out all the great content at kidscorner.net like the Bible story podcast “The Story of the Prophets.”
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
Mountainview Mountainview church is seeking to fill the part-time position of Assistant Custodian. At Mountainview our Custodians play a very important role in helping make to our members and guests feel welcome, and comfortable. Our Custodians are responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and orderliness of our church facilities.
The successful applicant will assist the Custodian in providing custodial services for Mountainview Church. The applicant will be responsible for every other weekend (1-2 hours on Sunday morning) and vacation relief for Custodian’s holidays. On-Duty weekends, may also involve hours for opening, closing, setting up, and some cleaning of the church, for rentals and events. This position includes hours during the day and evening. We offer competitive wages.
This role may have physical demands including, but not limited to, lifting, bending, pushing, pulling and/or extended walking and standing. Prior caretaking experience is an asset. A Police Vulnerable Sector Check, will be required. Please submit your letter of interest and resume to hr@mountainview.org by December 15th
Cairn Christian School (Stoney Creek campus) has two openings for paraeducator support from Jan - June 2024. One opening is for a PSW/EA to work with a JK student who is on the spectrum. This position is for four days a week (Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri.) for 4hrs/day (9am-1pm). The other opening is for a full-time EA to provide support in our Grade 5 classroom. Several years of experience and a working knowledge of learning disabilities would be an asset. Contact Bonnie, at bdesjardins@cairnchristianschool.ca for more information.
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 community! We take pride in offering the best possible care and making Shalom home for our residents. Become part of the team! Visit our website and send your resume or any questions to hr@shalommmanor.ca to see if a career with Shalom is a good fit for you!
We are currently hiring in the following departments:
MANOR NURSING: PSW (full-time, part-time and casual); RPN (part-time and casual); RN (casual)
GARDENS NURSING: PSW/HCA (casual); RPN (casual)
ADMINISTRATION: Scheduling Coordinator/Receptionist (part-time)
Hairdresser Needed! We are looking for a self-employed, independent, contract hairstylist to work in our Hair Salon. This position would be two morning per week. Please e-mail your interest to hr@shalommanor.ca.
Christian Reformed Church (CRCNA) Position Opening – We are looking for a part-time (10-15 hrs/wk) Sales Representative for The Banner. They will be responsible for meeting Banner advertising sales objectives by maintaining excellent relationships with our existing advertisers, developing new accounts, and managing the workflow of display ads. This position is hybrid (Grand Rapids, MI, or Burlington, ON, area) or remote anywhere else in the US or Canada. Visit https://www.crcna.org/jobs for details or to apply.