November 24th, 2024 News
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MOUNTAINVIEW NEWS
Join us Sunday morning at 10 am or anytime throughout the week. Pastor Erick Schuringa will present a message titled “Boast in Hope”. He will be looking at the book of Romans chapter 5 verses1-5.
There are many loaded terms in these five verses: justified, faith, peace, grace, hope, glory. But what is it all about? Read the verses and summarize them for yourself. A hint of what Pastor Erick sees as the heart of the matter is in the title "Boast in Hope."
LET’S BUILD SOME COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS!
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JOYFUL GIVING
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UPCOMING OFFERING: December 1st A.M. – Cairn Christian School: Our Cairn Christian School sites in Smithville and Stoney Creek work to inspire students to love, learn, and lead together in God's world. This offering provides vital support in achieving this mission, enabling students and families the opportunity to access an amazing Christian Education, and communicates our love for their students.
Giving Tuesday - Meet Blair - Our Giving Tuesday journey has now brought us to Winnipeg, MN, where we visited the Indigenous Family Centre and met Blair. His story is one of many beautiful examples of how these local expressions of the gospel are promoting reconciliation and healing within communities historically hurt by the church. Help put fuel in the tank: crcna.org/canada/giving-tuesday
Canada Post Strike - With the holiday season upon us and the Canada Post strike affecting mail delivery, we want to make it easy for you to support your favourite ministries! You can still make your year-end gifts quickly and securely online at crcna.org, by calling us at 888-827-5272, or through The Bridge App. If your donation was sent in the mail during the strike, we will confirm its receipt as soon as we can after the strike is over. Strike or no strike, your support makes all the difference for our ministries —thank you for making this season one of hope and generosity!
Help us Make Double the Impact with Rose City Kids We are excited to announce our $200,000 match campaign- an incredible opportunity to see your generosity doubled to bless children and youth in our community. Every dollar given will be matched, meaning twice the support for the 700 children and youth God has placed in our lives to serve. At Rose City Kid's, we believe in sharing the love of Jesus with each child who walks through our doors. Through your support, we can continue providing a safe place where kids experience God's love, learn Biblical truths, and grow in hope for a brighter future.
How can you help: Donate today, and your gift will be matched! Together, we can provide meals, mentorship, and faith based programs that shape young loves and bring them closer to God. Let's join hands in reaching and uplifting each child He has called us to serve.Donate today and double your impact! Thank you for considering. Together, were building a stronger foundation in Christ for the next generation. Campaign runs: November 1- December 31, 2024 www.rosecitykids.com
(Ways to give: e transfer (office@rosecitykids.com), cheque, cash, credit card)
Further questions please contact Barb Donker (905 788 9800) or office@rosecitykids.com
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
& OPPORTUNITIES
A new government pilot, which Shalom hopes to be a part of, is looking to place people in Long-Term Care for health needs first but then cultural religious background second (right not culture or religion IS NOT considered). To encourage the government in this pilot and to include Shalom, please visit https://www.ontariocanada.com/registry/view.do?postingId=49135&language=en and provide feedback. Here is a letter, from our CEO John Peneycad, with details on this proposal. Feedback Deadline: November 26
Advent is already just around the corner. Indwell has again developed a series of five Advent devotionals — this year they're written from the unique perspectives of five Indwell staff members! Sign up now at indwell.ca/advent to have the devotionals conveniently delivered into your inbox ahead of each Sunday of Advent.
SOCO Beach Project Update: Recruitment has begun for SOCO 2025. If you are a young adult between 18 - 29, check out this summer opportunity (May - August) to deepen your faith and live in intentional Christian community, all while having a summer job in beautiful Port Dover. Check out this week's newsletter, celebrating God's faithfulness to young adults through SOCO. Be part of this ministry with a year end gift! https://mailchi.mp/southcoastbeachproject/soco-update-november-21-8565954
AGM - Diaconal Ministries Canada - This year's AGM will be held on Monday, November 25 at 8:00pm. The meeting will be online via Zoom to increase accessibility and audience. Our AGM is a time to review the mission and mandate of Diaconal Ministries; how we work with deacons and churches across Canada. This includes reviewing our Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements, presenting our new budget, and hearing from Anja Attema about equipping deacons in Benevolence. Materials at: diaconalministries.com/agm/. Register today!
‘A Season of Hope’ Concert - Hope Canadian Male Choir will be presenting their Christmas concert Wednesday, Nov. 27, in the Rehoboth United Reformed Church, Hamilton, at 7:30 pm. Directed by Martin Mans, with musical accompaniment by Martin Zonnenberg, both from the Netherlands. Guest appearances by Dutch tenors Johan Peterson and Pieter Baarssen (The Urker Mans Formatie). Additional concerts: Nov. 28 - First Reformed Church, St. Catherine’s at 7:30 pm; Nov. 29 - Knox Presbyterian Church, Woodstock at 7:30 pm; Nov. 30 - Central Presbyterian Church, Cambridge at 7:30 pm. Website info: www.hopecanadianmalechoir.com. Reserve or purchase tickes at hopecanchoir@gmail.com
Great Lakes Christian High School invites you to join us! Friday November 29th 8:00 am-1:30 pm Students are welcome to join our Shadow Day; experience high school as a Great Lakes Laker! (lunch provided). To Register: Click here. We also have a Musical Production “Cinderella” on Friday Dec 6th 7 pm and Saturday Dec 7th 2&7 pm
The Star of Bethlehem - On November 29, join Redeemer University for a night of musical wonder, featuring a performance of The Star of Bethlehem (Josef Rheinberger) by Redeemer's Concert Choir with orchestra. Tickets will be available at the Redeemer Box Office starting November 7. Learn More
Fall Open House - Come to Redeemer’s campus on November 30 and see what we're all about! We've opened our doors to give prospective undergraduate students and their families an opportunity to tour campus, meet with faculty and staff and sit in on information sessions to answer questions about applying to or attending Redeemer. Learn More
Caregivers, Our Aging Loved Ones, and Pastoral Care HAS BEEN CHANGED TO A FREE ONLINE EVENT: Are you or your parents struggling with issues around aging? Are you a caregiver or close to someone who needs help at home or is in Long Term Care? The Word and Spirit Institute, together with Connecting Streams, is organizing an online conference to support caregivers. The conference is interactive with caregiver testimonies, a discussion of support options as well as a Q&A and a panel discussion November 30th: Please pre-register at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vd-CsrjgqH91xvvWmqNIKW7gnTrJdD0vZ and/or visit www.wsinstitute.ca.
9:00 – Worship/Devotional/Keynote;
9:30 – Caregiver Testimonies with Q & A;
BREAK
11:00 – Pastoral Care and Support for Caregivers (Dr. Tom McCormick; chaplain)
11:30 – Christian Caregivers Network (includes support possibilities)
11:50 – Panel Discussion: What is good, what can improve? Where do we go from here?
Join us as the newly formed Coram Deo Choir will be presenting their inaugural Christmas Concert entitled "On this Still Night." Concerts will be held at the Heritage Reformed Congregation, Jordan, on Friday Dec 6 at 7:30pm, and the Hamilton Free Reformed Church, on Saturday, Dec 7th at 7:30pm. Tickets will be available Nov 20 at 7pm and can be purchased through our website at coramdeochoir.ca.
Celebrating our Expansion! Open House – Refreshments & BBQ: Saturday, December 7, 10am – 2 pm. is inviting you to join us in celebrating the completion of our new expansion. Due to the prayers, financial support, and volunteers of our community, we were able to undertake this project. Thanks for your incredible support! We hope to meet many of you as we celebrate our ability to bless more people with the gift of food.
A Unique Mission Trip for Teenagers - Join a group of teenagers from multiple countries on a trip across three Central American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Guatemala) to learn more about these countries' histories and learn how local ministry leaders are working to meet the needs of communities in difficult realities. This is a great opportunity to grow in your faith and understanding of mission! Learn more and apply online at www.resonateglobalmission.org/encounter
On Friday December 13 at 7:30pm and Sunday December 15 at 3pm — the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and the Bach Elgar Choir come together for Handel's monumental work Messiah, led by HPO Music Director James Kahane as Conductor at St. Catherine of Sienna Church on the mountain. This performance promises to uplift and delight audiences during the festive season. Tickets can be purchased at HPO.org. Tickets can also be purchased directly here: https://www.hpo.org/handels-messiah-2024/
Dutch Christmas Hymn Sing – Immanuel CRC and Grace Community CRC invite you to a Nederlandse KERST SAMENZANG held on Sunday Dec. 15th at 3pm at Grace Community CRC, Ancaster. Put it in your calendar, and plan to join! The hymn sing will also be live-streamed. For more information contact John VanderLaan at 905-648-3170 or Femke Visser-Elenbaas at visser.elenbaas@gmail.com.
A Unique Mission Trip for Teenagers - Join a group of teenagers from multiple countries on a trip across three Central American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Guatemala) to learn more about these countries' histories and learn how local ministry leaders are working to meet the needs of communities in difficult realities. This is a great opportunity to grow in your faith and understanding of mission! Learn more and apply online at www.resonateglobalmission.org/encounter
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!
Has ALCOHOL OR DRUGS taken over your or a loved one’s life? Family Outreach Ontario can help. There are literally thousands of Christian recovering addicts out there… you may be sitting beside one in church next Sunday. Confidentiality guaranteed. Visit our web site for more info at www.familyoutreachontario.com, contact us at 905-933-3994, or e-mail us at info@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: Your Questions about Christmas - Did the Christmas story really happen? Wasn’t Christmas originally a pagan holiday? Why do some churches celebrate Advent? Join us as we study Luke 2:1-7, John 1:5, Isaiah 53:4-6, & Psalm 78:1-6 to let Scripture guide our discussion answering questions we’ve received about Christmas and Advent. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Kids Corner: Beatitude 8: Following God (Even When It's Hard) - Check out this week’s kids’ devotion at www.kidscorner.net/. In Matthew 5:10, Jesus explained that his friends would be persecuted or punished for following him. Today, people will make fun of us, be mean, or even hurt us, and there are many countries in the world where being a Christian is tough. Jesus told us we would face problems because of our faith, but we can stay joyful because Jesus is king over everything. Check out all the great content at kidscorner.net, eg. Bible Story Podcast The Story of Paul’s Conversion.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - This week try playing the alphabet game using the topic “Things I’m grateful for.” Prayers can take many forms, and naming things A-Z is a great way to remember that “every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows” (James 1:17, NIV). 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
Shalom 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! We are always accepting resumes for potential future hiring.
Sunday Service Volunteers/ Accompanist needed for 2025! Meaningful worship opportunities are important to our residents and us! Our residents love to make a joyful noise unto the Lord and we are in need of accompanists to assist them for Sunday Services / Wed. am sing songs. Can you accompany on either the piano or organ, or help with ushering residents to these services? If so, it would be very appreciated. Please contact Brooke at volunteercoord@shalommanor.ca or at 905-945-9631, ext. 1115.