March 31st, 2024 News
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MOUNTAINVIEW NEWS
The word Tenebrae is Latin for "shadows" or "darkness."
On Good Friday we will follow Jesus on his darkening journey of last supper, betrayal, denial, trial, crucifixion, death and burial, paying attention to the proclamation of the guard "surely this was the Son of God."
Join us at 7 pm, online or in-person. Or watch the service recording anytime throughout the week.
Our Easter celebration will be a recognition of the new life we receive in Jesus' resurrection. We will unbury the alleluia and sing it out. We will journey with Jesus on the way to Emmaus. We will recognize and receive him in the breaking of the bread of communion.
Join us at in-person or online at 10 am or watch anytime throughout the week. Pastoral Intern, Brady DeBoer will be presenting the message. He will be focusing on the book of Luke chapter 24, verse 13-35
A few Notes from the office…
· The Office will be closed Good Friday and Easter Monday. Wishing you all a Blessed Easter Weekend!
· Thursday AM Deadline for news/info/ads/prayer requests for Newsletter, Email and Church Family: We have always had a deadline of Thursday but are reinforcing that announcements and requests be made by Thursday first thing going forward. Any prayer requests or concerns that come up after that can still be shared with the office/an elder/the pastor and will be communicated wherever they are needed but not “in print”.
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JOYFUL GIVING
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UPCOMING OFFERING: UPCOMING OFFERING: April 7th A.M. – Benevolence: Your contribution to Mountainview’s Benevolent Fund provides assistance for those in need in our church family and in our local community. These include basic needs such as food, clothing, housing and schooling. A church and community of our size has many varied needs within it. Please continue to support our ministry of Benevolence.
Join us in Inspiring, Empowering, and Equipping Deacons and Congregations - Our Diaconal Coaches have a passion to serve! Working with deacons from the CRC, they help to them engage with their local community, promote stewardship, live justly and love mercy—and work out their calling in their church and community. We want to GROW THE IMPACT of our Diaconal Coach network, allowing them more time to be available for workshops and one-on-one visits with deacons and churches. These new initiatives take extra time and money so we look to generous donors and churches with a diaconal heart to step up and fund these exciting new ventures. Help us grow the impact of our coaches! -Your one-time or monthly donation will help us extend our reach and increase our impact! Donate to Diaconal Ministries Canada today -diaconalministries.com/donate-now/ or via etransfer at dmc@crcna.org
Legacy giving to the CRCNA - Did you know cash isn’t always the best way to give to CRCNA ministries like Thrive? You may be able to increase your potential impact— and experience significant tax benefits by giving stock, real estate or other non-cash assets. Write to advancement@crcna.org to learn more.
Thank you! Your generous financial support of Christian Horizons this past year has nurtured communities where all gifts are celebrated. This has been a year of changes! Over the next year, we will be fully transitioning to Karis Disability Services. Our name change will help build our vision of belonging. Our Christian faith roots, values, vision, and mission remain the same. Check out our karis.org site to learn more about our name. We have been inspired by this year’s theme, "Moving Forward Together: Building Possibilities." We are truly grateful for your support. Thank you for giving so open-heartedly this year and demonstrating your love for others in a very tangible way. With gratitude, Janet Noel-Annable Karis Disability Servies
Double Your Impact this Easter! - As we celebrate our Savior who is the Resurrection and the Life, let’s go out with joy in our hearts to join God’s mission! This Easter, you can help Christian Reformed church planters, missionaries, and campus ministers live out the good news by making a gift to Resonate while your gift will go twice as far! Find out how at www.resonateglobalmission.org/double
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Feeling overwhelmed with anxiety, stress or loneliness? Want to talk to one of our psychotherapists or counsellors? We are here to help ! Please call 905.309.0944. We will be answering the phones Monday - Friday daily between 9am – 4pm. Sessions typically run about an hour. All of our services are free and confidential. Sometimes we all need help!
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.
2024 Youth & Young Adult Trip to Nicaragua - World Renew extends an invitation to all Canadians age 15-25 to join us in Nicaragua this summer from August 2-11! We are recruiting youth and young adults to experience God in another culture, developing a perspective on poverty, missions and community development. To learn more about this trip and to register, visit https://bit.ly/nicaraguaflyer.
SOCO Beach Project Update: In this newsletter, see how we are casting vision for the SOCO house and property for additional retreats and young adult discipleship. Keep up to date with the renos. Pray for SOCO as we prepare for the summer 2024 participants. If you have a gently used/new fridge or dryer to donate to SOCO, see the newsletter for details: https://mailchi.mp/southcoastbeachproject/soco-update-march-21-6221513
Dutch Easter Hymn Sing - Immanuel and Grace Community CRCs invite you to a Nederlandse Paas Zangmiddag on Good Friday, March 29 at 3pm at Grace Community CRC in Ancaster. Sing well known Lent and Easter hymns as well as some of your favourite Dutch Songs of Faith. For more, contact John VanderLaan at 905-648-3170 or Femke Visser-Elenbaas at 289-887-2201
LAST CALL!!!! The 13th Annual Hosanna & Mattaniah Choirs Concert at FirstOntario Concert Hall, 1 Summers Lane, Hamilton on Saturday, March 30 at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at $25 & $35, and can be obtained through the choir’s website (www.hosanna-choir.org) a choir member, or contact Wendy den Hollander at 905-628-1211 or athdenhollander@yahoo.com.
Awake to Praise Choir Easter/Spring performances: Friday, April 5 at 8:00 pm, and Saturday, April 6 at 5:30 pm and 8 pm. at Vineland Free Reformed Church. Also, Friday, April 12, at 8 pm at the First Ontario Performing Arts Center in St. Catharines. Visit our website at www.awaketopraisechoir.com for more info. All seats (including VFRC) need to be pre-selected from our website. 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. If you have any questions during the process of receiving your tickets, please email – awaketopraisetickets@gmail.com.
Join the Institute for Christian Studies in Italy for ART in Orvieto! ART in Orvieto is an advanced summer studies program in art, religion, and theology located in Orvieto, Italy - a magnificent hill town 90 minutes north of Rome. The program offers an ecumenical exploration of Christian understandings of the arts through a three-week residency for those interested in engaging the intersection of art, religion, and theology. Financial aid is available for grad students, K-12 school teachers, and professional artists. Visit icscanada.edu/art-in-orvieto, or email recruitment-coordinator@icscanada.edu to learn more - Applications are due March 31.
Our Fundraising Dinners are next weekend - Friday, 5 April 2024 & Saturday, 6 April 2024. There are still a few spots available. Where: West Niagara Agricultural Centre, 7402 Mud St W, Grassie. Silent Auction at 5pm; Dinner at 6pm. Guest speaker: Mr. Jeremy Frith, CEO Barnabas Aid USA. Seating is limited. A free will offering will be taken. All proceeds go towards NCG’s Operating Expenses. Please reserve seats at www.niagaragleaners.org/. Donations for our Silent Auction are still coming and are appreciated. Drop them at the Gleaners any weekday am. Questions? Contact ncgdinners@gmail.com.
Choose Life Niagara Annual Dinner: Saturday, April 13, 6:00 pm at Club Roma in St. Catharines. Guest Speaker: Blaise Alleyne, co-author of “A Guide to Discussing Assisted Suicide". Join us for dinner, fellowship and an excellent speaker. Details and tickets ($60, Students $30) available at ChooseLife.ca/events or call 684-7505. Registration deadline is April 1.
Attention Youth: A FREE youth event is being held with Blaise Alleyne just prior to the dinner from 3:00-5:00 pm, also at Club Roma. Refreshments provided. Sign up by visiting ChooseLife.ca/Events. Students who stay for the dinner get a discounted rate.
Cairn Christian School, Smithville, presents 'The Second Mile,' a student-created production based on the bible verse Matthew 5:41. "If anyone forces you to go one mile, go with them two miles." The cast includes 50 actors from grades 4 through 8 who wrote the play themselves. Grades 4-8 form the choir, band and tech team. God-inspired, student-created, and student-led.
Join us in celebrating the beautiful work of our students. Tuesday, April 16th at 11:15 am has limited spaces available for parents as Cairn Smithville primary, Cairn Stoney Creek, and Pastors will be joining us. Wednesday, April 17th, at 11:15 am, there will be a show for grandparents and senior friends (No tickets are required for this show). Thursday, April 18th at 6:30 p.m. will be the show for family and friends. To God be the glory! Tickets are $5.00. Reserve at https://bit.ly/Cairnsecondmile
This summer, a friend of Cairn Christian School is reviving a Korean student summer camp experience. He (Danny Huh) is looking for homestay spaces for these students (13-14 years old) in the Niagara/Hamilton area from August 12 to August 21. This would pay an honorarium of $1000. If you are interested, please see additional details at https://bit.ly/KoreanHomestaySmithville
Beyond the Culture Wars Conference - Our world and our churches are so polarized and divided these days. Why is that the case, and what can we do about it? Come find out at "Beyond the Culture Wars," a conference put on by the Institute for Christian Studies and hosted by Martin Luther University in Waterloo, April 18-20. Featuring presentations by James K.A. Smith, Kristin Kobes Du Mez (“Jesus and John Wayne”) and many others, this conference will educate and equip you to help make more people feel more comfortable at your church and in the faith. Supported by the CRC, Shalem Mental Health Network, Citizens for Public Justice, and more. Register/Find out more at luther.wlu.ca/beyond.
Worship for Justice Concert – Redeemer is sponsoring The Worship for Justice tour featuring Don Moen, Paul Baloche, and Brooke Nichols when it comes to campus for one of four concerts in Southern Ontario on April 27, 2024. Learn More.
Libertas Male Choir - Concerts at Knox Presbyterian Church (51 Church St E, Elora) Thursday, May 30 at 7.30 pm; Knox Presbyterian Church (59 Riddell St, Woodstock) Friday, May 31 at 7.30 pm; or Mountainview CRC (290 Main St E, Grimsby) Saturday, June 1 at 7.30 pm. Tickets: Adult $25, Youth (10-14) $10. Child>10 Free. E transfer: Tjitskevr@outlook.com; Email: rtveld96@gmail.com; Call: 905 522 0001/905 745 5609. Tickets at door: Cash only. Info: www.libertasvoices.com. Director: Martin Mans; Organist: Martin Zonnenberg; Pianist: Joyce Postmus.
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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: Crucified And Raised To Life With Christ - Good Friday and Easter mark the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Join Groundwork as we study Philippians 3:10-11, Galatians 2:20, Romans 6:1-14, and 1 Corinthians 15:12-23 to examine what the Apostle Paul teaches us about this gift of salvation by faith and our participation in both Christ’s death and resurrection. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Kids Corner: Creativity in Action - Check out this week’s kids’ devotion at www.kidscorner.net/. When God wanted his people to build a special place of worship, he helped Moses think outside the box to solve problems. Moses knew they needed to build the Tabernacle, and God provided the right craftspeople with the right gifts to help out. Check out all the great content at kidscorner.net, like The Spring Scavenger Hunt, and go for a hike!.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - Today we celebrate an event that changed everything: the resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! As you celebrate Easter with family and friends, read 1 Peter 1:3-9 together, and invite people of all ages around your table to share how you experience the “living hope” that Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection offers. Learn more at crcna.org/FaithPracticesProject
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
Cairn Christian School is inviting applications for a part-time (20% FTE) office support position in Stoney Creek starting in August 2024. Tasks include: regular reception, daily school communication, internal administration for the school building and staff, and creating and publishing the weekly newsletter.
Our mission is to inspire students to love, learn, and lead together in God's world. We are looking for a candidate who will both embrace and further this mission in a dynamic, fluid environment, bringing the energy and confidence needed to support the staff and student learning community. Questions? Email Bonnie Desjardins: bdesjardins@cairnchristianschool.ca. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
Part-time Office Assistant for Diaconal Ministries Canada (DMC). Responsibilities include providing administrative support to Diaconal Ministries’ National Director, other staff, the Diaconal Ministries' board of directors and its committees. Start date is April 1, 2024. Must be able to work at least one day per week at the DMC office in Burlington, ON. Visit our website for the full job description and compensation details: diaconalministries.com/our-team/careers-opportunities
Board Members Needed - Are you eager to contribute time toward making a positive contribution to your local church and classis? Do you have experience in non-profits, budgeting, strategic planning, or governance? Do you have time to volunteer to help your local church and its deacons impact communities with Christ’s love? THEN BECOME A BOARD MEMBER with Diaconal Ministries Canada! Diaconal Ministries has been equipping and supporting deacons in the CRC in Canada for over 20 years. We are currently searching for a Board Member for Classis Niagara and for Classis BC NW. (Our Board includes one representative from each Canadian classis in the Christian Reformed Church.) If you would like to receive more information on this role or if you would like to submit your interest, please contact Ron Vanden Brink, National Director, at rvandenbrink@crcna.org. He'd love to connect with you!
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!
Camp Shalom - This summer at Camp Shalom our theme is going to be "Something New" based on Isaiah 43. Campers and staff will learn about how God wants to give them something that they'll never have without Him. If you're interested in learning more about this new thing, and you're excited about sharing that great news with kids and adults who have special needs, then we have a position for you! We're hiring 50 young adults for a variety of positions including counselors, maintenance staff, kitchen staff, lifeguards, and more. For more information or to apply please visit www.countrysidecamp.com/apply.