September 11th, 2022 News
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MOUNTAINVIEW NEWS
Join us at 10 am Sunday morning via live-stream or in-person, or at any time throughout the week. Pastor Erick begins our Fall Series entitled “Caring Encounters” The first message is titlled “Striving for Reconciliation” We will be looking at the bible passage 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
We begin our fall series introducing the core theme: Our renewed relationship with God through Jesus includes the expectation of renewed relationships among us as well.
CARING ENCOUNTERS Fall Small Groups begin soon…TAKE THE SMALL GROUP SURVEY AT:
https://www.suveymonkey.com/r/CQQFRPH
"Don't put your camping gear away yet!” This year for our Youth Kick-Off we are going camping September 17 and 18 in Dunnville! We'll go to the beach, play games, and hangout around the fire. Bring a tent, sleeping gear, a lawn chair, a game, a book, or whatever else you need to have a fun weekend camping! We'll have our own service at camp on Sunday morning. The address for the campground is 969 Kings Row, Dunnville, ON N1A 2W8. If you have any questions or concerns just ask Pastor Brady! Text or call 289-455-7513 or email bradydb@mountainviewcrc.org."
They both explore life, faith and meaning together. Other things they have in common, they’re both great groups for building relationships with others AND in order to offer them we NEED Leaders. Check out these links to find out more and talk to Alice or Pastor Erick if you are interested in being part of the team. https://www.griefshare.org/about / https://alphacanada.org
Mark your calendar! Coffee Break will be starting again on September 27th, 2022.
We meet weekly on Tuesday mornings. Coffee @ 9:30; Praise & Worship @ 9:45 am
Child care for infants to 4 years is lovingly provided.
See study topics and register online https://www.mountainviewcrc.org/coffee-break
or contact Sue with any questions: suekikkert@hotmail.com
Evening Coffee Break takes place at 7:15 pm on Wednesdays in the Fireside room.
We start September 14th and we’ll be studing the gospel of Mark. All are welcome.
Contact Alice with questions: jeraligerritsen@aol.com
We would love to have you join us!
Divorce Care (Divorce Recovery Support Group) is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk ide you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. Divorce Care has been helping people heal from the pain of divorce for 25 years through their video-based series. Mountainview will begin a new group on Tuesday, September 13th. The group will run each Tuesday at Mountainview for 13 weeks from 7-8:30 pm. Cost is $15 for supplies. (Costs can be covered if needed; please don’t let that be a barrier to joining). Please visit our webpage for more information: https://www.mountainviewcrc.org/divorcecare
MISSION CIRCLE starts its 2022 season on Wednesday, September 14th. We meet from 9:30 – 11:30am in the Choir Room. We look forward to seeing everyone again and invite anyone interested in joining to come on out. If you enjoy knitting, sewing or crocheting, (or want to learn how) there are many projects, both local and further afield, where your talents can be used to be a blessing to others. Join us for a time of fellowship, coffee/tea and goodies as we work together. Preschoolers are welcome. For more information, please call Janny Beck (905-719-5612) or Betsy Witteveen (905-945-8092).
The Mountainview Knitwits are beginning a new season of knitting and other handiwork on Wednesday, Sept. 7th at Hinke Draaistra’s at 7 pm. Bring your completed summer projects for a time of show and tell. If you have an interest in knitting or crocheting, consider joining this fun interest group! New members are always welcome. Contact Pauline Smit at 289-455-8877 for further information.
JOYFUL GIVING
This Sunday’s Collection is for our Budget and for: Benevolence
UPCOMING OFFERING: September 18th A.M. – Resonate Global Mission is continuing their partnership with churches in Canada and the US to plant churches, do campus ministry, train and equip pastors, and develop future leaders. They continue to send missionaries overseas, proclaiming the Gospel, and forging lasting partnerships. In addition to this ongoing work, they are tackling new opportunities for ministry. Here in North America, we need experience in international ministry to help churches effectively reach across cultural barriers and forge partnerships within new communities of faith. In other nations, we need expertise in church planting and campus ministry to help people in every nation discover God’s plan for their church, community, and life. With your prayers and financial support, we will be able to equip all our churches for ministry and join together with what God is already doing around the world.
We give thanks for our local Mission Thrift Store. Here are some interesting stats from the month of August. (If you are interested in Volunteering with us please let Jenneke, Penny, or Rich Freeman (manager) know!):
We earned $52,159.04 – Net, this month.
· We sold 18,030 items
· We produced 21,393 items
· So, we sold 84% of the items that we put out.
· We had 3,993 customers. Wow that’s a lot of people coming in.
· We have given $40,000 to Bible League already this year with the hopes of giving $75,000 by years end.
Mission Emphasis Week Begins! - Thank you for your offering to support God’s mission through Resonate! As you celebrate missions, Resonate has developed a special devotional to take you from Sunday to Sunday and discover where the Spirit is at work in your life. Good for groups or individual devotions! You can find this devotion and other resources at www.resonateglobalmission.org/missionemphasis
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES…
Indwell invites everyone to a weekend of celebration in honour of 108 new affordable homes at The Oaks, formerly Royal Oak Dairy, at 247 East Ave N in Hamilton. We’ll begin on Friday, Sept. 23, at 3:30 pm with grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremonies, followed by drumming hosted by our partner, Sacajawea Non-Profit Housing. From 5:00 – 7:00 join in for a BBQ and tours along with live music by Cannery Row. Then on Saturday, Sept. 24, doors open at 7 pm for a 7:30 concert by Canadian singer-songwriter iskwē. All events are free and, except for the tours, will be outdoors. Go to indwell.ca/events for more info.
Youth Justice Project – NewGround - “God creates each of us by Christ Jesus to join Him in the work He does, the good work He has gotten ready for us to do - work we had better be doing” (Eph. 2:7-10, MSG). For the past 30 years, the NewGround program of Diaconal Ministries Canada (formerly called Operation Manna) has helped over 100 churches in Canada love their community! We now have grants and support for teens and youth groups through our Youth Justice Project! They can receive up to $6000 for a project in their local community that addresses an injustice. Our aim is to empower the next generation of justice-seekers! Learn more about this program on our website: NewGround or email Karla, our NewGround Coordinator, at kwinham@crcna.org
Glocal Mission Podcast - How do we join God's mission locally and globally? That's what Resonate leaders Rich Braaksma and Nalini Suganandam aim to discover in this podcast, interviewing regional leaders and people doing awesome things (church planters, campus ministers, lay leaders, etc.) in a variety of contexts! Just five episodes in, this podcast in its infancy is already uncovering oodles of insight and inspiration. Plug in your earbuds and join us as we meet ministry leaders from around North America living out the gospel in their own contexts. Check it out at https://anchor.fm/glocalmission
Christian Sexuality Series: Parents, Grandparents, Uncles, Aunts & Friends; Smithville CRC will be starting a Sunday evening series, entitled: “Christian Sexuality”. This 12-part series will begin September 18th, at 7:30pm and continuing the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. Our children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, live in a very secular culture where they are bombarded with messages. So, what can we do about it? How can we walk alongside this generation and help them navigate through these times? This series explores a range of topics and will equip you to know how to speak the truth with grace to help the next generation make wise choices. This series also exposes cultural lies, shows a biblical view human sexuality, and guides on how to stand strong against this culture that says anything goes. Please join us.
What: Hamilton Tiger Cats Faith & Family Night - Winnipeg Blue Bombers @ Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Where: Tim Horton's Field, Hamilton, Ontario ; When: Saturday, September 17th - 4:00pm Kick-Off
Details: Enjoy the Football Game and then come on to the Field post-game followed by a talk from Team Chaplain, Steve Kearns, and a couple of Tiger-Cats players about their Faith and share their testimonies. There will be some inflatables on the field post game for the kids and other activities.
Price: $33 per ticket (Red Pricing Level - Upper East Side of the Stadium)
Fun Fair at Countryside Camp - Welcome to Homecoming 2022 at the 45th Annual Fun Fair at Countryside Camp! This year’s event starts with an online auction September 11-15 and culminates at the camp in person on September 17. This fun-filled celebration will host activities and food for all ages including auctions, games, Grand River inflatable rides, animal train, horsedrawn carriage rides, pedal cars, garage sale, and your favourite Dutch and Canadian foods. Please join us Saturday, September 17, 10am to 3pm. See more at campfunfair.ca
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!
WE’RE BACK!!! Blues, Brews & BBQ Fundraiser hosted by the Bridge Missional Communities. It’s been 2 years, and we are excited to see you in person again!! Mark your calendars for Saturday, September 17th at 6pm! We have a fantastic menu and live music. See full AD and event details HERE. Cost: $50 per person or $375 for a table of 8. Where: Fireman’s Park, 2275 Dorchester Rd, Niagara Falls. Order your tickets now! Online at www.thebridgenf.ca OR Contact: Cathy Benjamins: admin@thebridgenf.ca; 905-736-0160.
September 28th at 12pm, Youth Unlimited YFC Niagara Golf Tournament. Join us for our 8th annual golf tournament at Royal Niagara Golf Club, registration includes green fees, boxed lunch, Prime Rib dinner and more! To register as an individual or business sponsor visit: https://yfcniagara.com/donation/8th-annual-golf-tournament/
NEWSLETTERS FROM OUR MINISTRY PARTNERS
Links are available on our website under
“Community Connections” - “Partnerships”
Paper copies can be requested from the church office.
LOCAL DENOMINATIONAL NEWS
At-home Faith Formation Tip - At-home Faith Formation Tip: It’s Grandparents’ Day today! Invite the Christian grandparents in your life (both official and honorary) to share stories of how God has worked in their lives. Making space for these stories honors the elders in your family and encourages younger family members in their walk with Jesus. (Tip from Faith Formation; bit.ly/CRCFaithFormation)
The Lord's Prayer: Jesus Teaches Us How to Pray - Prayer is an important spiritual discipline. It is simple and yet many of us find it challenging to pray. Join Groundwork as we study Jesus’ teaching on prayer in Matthew 6:5-14 and 7:7-12 to learn more about how to pray and what to pray so that we develop a healthy spiritual habit that cultivates a relationship and strong communication with our God. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Thinking Good Things -Check out the kids’ devotion at www.kidscorner.net. Today’s verse encourages us to think about what is true, pure, right, holy, friendly, and proper. We need to think about ourselves this way too! Listen now at kidscorner.net. Check out all the new content.
Tour the Biblical Lands of Israel - March 6 – March 17, 2023. Experience a refreshing renewal of your faith, and gain a deeper understanding of the Bible, as you tour the biblical lands with teaching host, Pastor Peter Tuininga, and Sindbad Tours of Israel. Need info? Go to toursofisrael.wordpress.com or call Peter Tuininga: 1 289 877 8433 or e-mail: peter.tuininga@gmail.com
Join us in September for Redeemer's 40th Anniversary Celebration! The weekend event will include a BBQ, concert, worship service and other festivities for the university's alumni and support community. We look forward to celebrating God’s faithfulness at Redeemer over the past 40 years and looking ahead to what’s next: redeemer.ca/40-years
In celebration of Redeemer’s 40th Anniversary, we’re excited to announce a concert featuring DOE and Paul Baloche! Reserve tickets and learn about the concert: redeemer.ca/40th-anniversary-concert
Calvin University Inauguration - Calvin University will inaugurate its 12th president on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. We invite you to join in person or watch online as we welcome Dr. Wiebe Boer and celebrate the legacy and future of Calvin. The ceremony will take place at 4:00pm Eastern in the Van Noord Arena (Calvin's campus, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA). Watch calvin.edu/go/inauguration for information and events leading up to the Inauguration.
Travel with Calvin University - Join Prof. Gerry Van Kooten for a "volcanoes in the sun" tour of Hawaii's Big Island and Kauai in February 2023. On this tour you'll hike in Volcanoes National Park, visit Waimea Canyon, tour a coffee production company, and stop at Pearl Harbor. See calvin.edu/go/travel for details.
Calvin University School of Business - You are cordially invited to attend (virtually or in person!) the dedication and ribbon cutting for the new Calvin University School of Business on September 14, 2022, from 5– 7:30 PM. Visit calvin.edu/go/dedication to learn more, register, or find a livestream link.
JOBS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Position opening: Donor Relations Manager - Join the team at ReFrame Ministries and support the work of sharing the gospel in ten languages around the world through media ministry! As donor relations manager, you'll build and strengthen relationships with new and current donors, create and implement a strategy to increase financial support and resources, represent the agency at events and gatherings, and encourage stewardly support from churches and individuals. This is a full-time position based in Burlington. To learn more and apply, go to https://crcna.pinpointhq.com/en/jobs/61307by September 16.
Cairn Christian School is looking for Bus Drivers. Join our team of amazing drivers! Single route, private school, small company. Driver rates recently increased. Routes are available in Grimsby/Stoney Creek, Fenwick and Vineland (all terminating in Smithville). Please contact Kevin for more info or to apply. - khuinink@cairnchristianschool.ca or 519-546-9159
Stoney Creek campus has a JK/SK class that is growing! To that end, we are hiring a part-time educational assistant who would be available to support students on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The ideal candidate is interested in seeing young students flourish academically, spiritually, socially, and emotionally. If this is something you would like to consider, please email a cover letter and resume to Bonnie Desjardins, principal, at bdesjardins@cairnchristianschool.ca.
Stoney Creek campus has an immediate need for a part-time educational assistant who would be available on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. The ideal candidate would have some training in working with young students who are on the spectrum, or a willingness to grow in knowledge about doing so. If you are interested in applying for this position, please email a cover letter and resume to Bonnie Desjardins, principal, at bdesjardins@cairnchristianschool.ca.
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. How can you become part of this excellent team? Visit our website. Contact Lauren at hr@shalo mmanor.ca for more information.
Shalom Manor has have an urgent need for:
• PSWs, full-time, and part-time
• Part-time Dietary Aides, mix of days and evenings
• RPNs, full time night line, casual staff
• Life Enrichment Assistant, 12-8PM, Week 1: Mon, Tues, Sat, Sun: Week 2 Wed, Thurs, Fri
• Infection Control Attendant (temporary), 10:30AM-6:30PM, Week 1: Tues, Wed, Fri, Week 2: Tues, Wed, Sat, Sun
• Receptionist, 8AM-4PM, 4 days per week
• Recreation staff, steady afternoons 4-8PM shift available, casual staff
Shalom Gardens has a need for:
• Housekeeper, 9-3PM, Tuesdays and Wednesdays – September start available
CRCNA is Hiring - A Chief Administrative Officer has the administrative authority and accountability to guide and oversee the leadership, strategy, and performance of the CRCNA administration, ministry agencies, and ministry partners. The CAO will oversee administrative and support services needed to advance the ministry plan in such areas as governance and compliance, joint ministry plans, finance and budgets, human resources, facilities, and transportation. Learn more at: https://www.crcna.org/chief-administrative-officer-search/overview
Position Opening: Director of Synodical Services - Do you have leadership experience, understanding of CRC church polity and Order, and a heart to serve the CRCNA? Consider applying as Director of Synodical Services. In this role, you'll serve, support, and equip the governance of the CRCNA, facilitating and administering all meetings and matters pertaining to Synod and the Council of Delegates. You will liase between the Office of General Secretary, and classes in Canada and the U.S.; strengthen the capacity of synodical and COD members; equip its leadership; and promote best governance practices and continuous improvement. Details? Go to crcna.org/get-involved/careers.
Careers at World Renew: World Renew has an exciting opportunities for you to join us in our work of Living Justice, Loving Mercy and Serving Christ. We have the following position openings. See our website for details: worldrenew.ca/careers. See our website for details: worldrenew.ca/careers.
Donor Relations and CORE Team Intern (Internship; Burlington)
Finance Manage (Burlington)
Information System Director (Can or US)
Senior Project Manager (Ottawa)
Director of Finance (Burlington)
Regional Director – West Africa (International)