July 3, 2022 News
MOUNTAINVIEW NEWS
Join us at 10 am Sunday morning via live-stream or in-person, or at any time throughout the week. This Sunday Pastor Erick will present a message entitled “The Great Reversal”. He’ll be looking at the book of Esther, chapters 5-7.
The story of Esther is full of reversals. The central one where Haman is made to exchange places with the Mordecai, whom he loathes, plays out in near comical form. God moves behind the scenes to make a what looks like certain disaster turn out for the best. That is God's way.
Camp is looking for old newspapers and recycled water bottles with lids for Art week which is Aug 2nd. Please feel free to drop them off at the kids welcome desk.
Join Tyler's Ministry Network - Tyler Couperus is looking for ministry partners both in prayer and finances as he prepares to leave our congregation and begin a missionary career with Global Aid Network in Langely BC. His new role as Disaster Relief Preparedness manager, will help him reveal hope and restore life in a world surrounded by humanitarian aid crises. He'd love to connect with you! You can reach him at tyler.couperus@globalaid.net or 289-455-0747
New Reads in the Library. We are now highlighting our Other New Books List: This week’s highlight: Riverbend Friends Series put out by Focus on the Family: “Real, Not Perfect” by Stephanie Coleman, “Searching for Normal” by C.J. Darlington, “The Me You See” by Jill Williamson, and “Chasing the Spotlight” by Sarah Anne Sumpolec.
In the new Riverbend Friends Series, Volumes 1-4, put out by “Focus on the Family”, readers will join four teenage friends, Amelia, Shay, Izzy and Tessa, as they navigate the ups and downs of teen-life in Riverbend, Indiana. This paperback series includes:
Gail Gorfe, who many of you met when she came to visit our community in February, will be back in Southern Ontario for the summer. Her son Zack has a job lined up in Brantford and will then transition to Mohawk, while her daughter Zoya will hopefully also find a summer job. Gail will be doing support raising and visiting churches and families and they are in need of a car. Both kids also need to practice their driving so Gail is looking to purchase one. If you have a car you are planning to sell, and will consider a low price to support the Gorfe's as they settle in an area, please contact the Deacons, or Karin in the office, or email Gail directly at ggorfe@crcnapartners.org. They will also be needing household items for Zack to take with him to his dorm at Mohawk, the basics, which students generally bring from home. If you can help with that you can also talk to the Deacons. This list of needed supplies is linked here. Please check out Gail’s News update on our Website for more recent details about their family and her ministry.
COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS & OPPORTUNITIES…
ThereforeGo Ministries/SERVE Niagara Volunteer Opportunities: Members from across Niagara have come together to make Niagara a SERVE site once again this year, July 16-23! We are excited to offer students the opportunity to visit Niagara and serve our community! We are also excited to offer church members in Niagara further opportunities to serve their community through SERVE Niagara! If you are interested in getting involved feel free to send me a message!
There are many different ways that you can be involved based on your schedule! SERVE Niagara is looking for volunteers to help:
- prepare meals for visiting SERVE participants,
- food/ monetary donations, baking and Prayer!
- develop community among the churches coming to Niagara to participate in serve,
- clean up after a full week of meals, worship, games, and serving!
To get involved email pastordave@covenant-church.ca
FOOD DONATIONS NEEDED. You can find a list of the food needed on the table beside the food collection bins at the entry doors to the sancutary. Please indicate which items you are able to donate. All donations can be put in that bin labelled “Serve Niagara” by July 10. Any monetary donations are also always appreciated. Please contact Elana Smit (elanajsmit@gmail.com and (289)698-1155 or Rela Teeuwsen (lucandrela.2011@gmail.com) with any questions or concerns!
PRAYER PARTNERS: One key area of needed support is being a prayer partner. These are people who can commit to praying for a small group of young people and their leader every day as they serve in the Niagara Region. If you are interested or want more information, contact Cathy Park at 905-945-0177 or catherinegpark@gmail.com.
SERVE Niagara worksite supplies. Please help with lending or donating the following supplies for the youth to use at various worksites during the week of SERVE. Please contact Mark Langendoen for details of where to drop items off. marklva89@gmail.com; 905-246-3246
Items to borrow - gardening tools: hoes, rakes, clippers, etc
Items to donate: paint brushes, paint rollers, drop cloths, trays
CALLING ALL BAKERS! We would love to have some home baking for serve, July 16-23. MUST BE NUT FREE. Please drop it off at First Reformed Church July 16 or contact Rela Teeuwsen to make other arrangements. Lucandrela.2011@gmail.com.
The renovations and building at Cairn Christian School are beginning, and you can get involved! On Monday June 27 at 6:00pm, we need many hands to join us to take down white boards, and shelves and to move any furniture that still needs to be moved. Come on out to the work party to get ready for our builders to begin! We are also looking for two people who love to hang around construction sites on a regular (daily?) basis to keep their eye on the job site, move and/or clean up after trades, and do simpler jobs that will save us from paying the contractors for extra time. If you know of someone who would love to be involved in this way, please contact Joyce Koornneef at jkoornneef@cairnchristianschool.ca or Kevin Huinink at khuinink@cairnchristianschool.ca 519-546-9159
Hearts Exchanged - is a project of our denomination designed to equip Reformed Christians to engage with Indigenous people as neighbours. The Canadian Indigenous Ministry is now recruiting participants from across Canada. Find out more information on this process ,and let them know you are interested in participating, on their website: crcna.org/hearts-exchanged
Heart Health & Dordt University – Here’s a chance for you to learn more about your heart health, and to help raise awareness for others at the same time! Recently, a mutation in the PLN gene encoding for cardiac muscle cell regulation has been discovered to affect individuals with Dutch ancestry. Since it is a genetic condition, the PLN mutation is passed along from generation to generation, and carriers of the mutation may experience a decreased lifespan as well as cardiac heart failure symptoms. A research group at Dordt University is developing a study to raise awareness of this mutation and to help people understand the impacts of the mutation on families. If you are interested in learning more about PLN and its effects, please contact Lucy Borkowski at lcybrkwsk19@dordt.edu and follow the PLN Genetic Mutation Awareness Facebook Page. lcybrkwsk19@dordt.edu
Ableism Training Hosted by CRC-RCA Disability Concerns - Join us online August 11 & 12 (from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm EDT) for our annual training event. We will unpack ableism and consider ways we can help reduce the impact of ableism in churches. This event is open to everyone interested in learning more about this very important topic. We will continue to release more information about this event on our dedicated website: Let’s End #AbleismAtChurch Register at https://bit.ly/ableismatchurch
Conversations about your estate are always difficult. Christian Stewardship Services is hosting open Q&A sessions every week this summer to answer all of your questions on charitable giving and estate planning, Explore the topics and register on our website at: https://csservices.ca/summer-conversations-series/. Each session will have a 10-minute introduction, then an interactive Q&A on any charitable giving and estate planning questions. The last four topics are: Executor and POA choices, Joint Accounts, Estate taxes, and Out of Country issues. These are conversations you do not want to miss! Click the link to register today!
Not many weeks left to go! Is YOUR team of 4 organized? Join us for the annual, “Fun-Raiser” Riverside CRC Golf Tournament on Mon., August 1 at Whisky Run Golf Club in Port Colborne! The cost for 9 holes, dinner and prizes will be $100.00 per golfer. Check-in begins at 2:30 pm at the Golf Course. Shotgun start at 3pm. We will be holding a “Silent Auction” as well throughout the time of the event. If you cannot get a team together, no worries, we will place you on a team! Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm in the Pavilion. If you can’t make it out for golf, we would love to have you join us for dinner. Cost is $40.00 per person. Funds raised this year, will be in support of the “Seafarers Ministry,” of John and Grace Van Huizen. Please register soon by calling John (289)213-0252 or Grace (289) 362-6322. Make sure to indicate when registering, your Dinner Entrée Choice (burger, chicken, or ribs). Please make cheques payable to John or Grace Van Huizen. Registration deadline is Sunday, July 24. SEE YOU THERE!
Grants Available to Churches - The NewGround Program of Diaconal Ministries Canada (formerly called Operation Manna) offers coaching, networking, and grants to churches who want to love their community! For over 35 years, over 100 CRCs across Canada have been supported. NewGround has Community Ministry Grants, Deacon Scholarships, help with Community Opportunity Scans, AND a Youth Justice Project! Find applications, deadlines, and more information on our website: diaconalministries.com/newground/. You can also email our NewGround Program Director, Karla, with your questions and ideas: kwinham@crcna.org.
VISIT THE ‘ABOUT US’ TAB TO VIEW
Our APRIL DEACONS’ CORNER IS is posted on our website…
VISIT THE ‘WEEKLY UPDATES’ TAB TO VIEW OUR CALENDAR
JOYFUL GIVING
This Sunday’s Collection is for our Budget and for: Upper Deck Ministries
UPCOMING OFFERING: July 10th A.M. – Indwell: Our Vision - Hope and Homes for All. Our Mission - Indwell is a Christian charity that creates affordable housing communities that support people seeking health, wellness and belonging. Our Values - We value the inherent dignity of all people as image bearers of God. We live out our Christian calling to love our neighbor as ourselves. Hope is the foundation of all our actions. Be a part of ending homelessness. Through your gifts you are providing affordable housing, supports, and community for Indwell tenants. This helps each person achieve health, wellness and belonging.
Shalom’s Extend the Blessing Campaign: You may be asking yourself, “Why choose to expand into Hamilton?” Presently, approximately 40% of current Shalom residents are from the Greater Hamilton area. Hamilton has been identified as one of the top 15 metropolitan areas in Canada with a population of those 65 years or older at 17.9% and it is estimated that this percentage will continue to increase in the coming years. Will you prayerfully consider partnering with Shalom in this expansion into Hamilton? Envelopes, including materials on the project and how you can partner with Shalom to Extend the Blessing, are available at the Welcome Centre in the church foyer. Questions? Reach out to Theresa de Roos (fundraising@shalommanor.ca) 905.945.9631, X1126 or Anthony Holl (anthonyh@shalommanor.ca) X 1127.
Is there a charity close to your heart that you would love to see thrive for years to come? Christian Stewardship Services is hosting open Q&A sessions once a week this summer to answer all of your questions on charitable giving and estate planning, Explore the topics and register on our website at: https://csservices.ca/summer-conversations-series/. Each session will have a 10-minute introduction, then an interactive Q&A on any charitable giving and estate planning questions. The first five topics are: Multiplying your Gift, Pets and your Estate, Life Insurance, adding a Charity Child, and Cryptocurrency. Register for one of our seminars and gain peace of mind and clarity to these questions.
NEWSLETTERS FROM OUR MINISTRY PARTNERS
Shalom has a Campaign Update Letter this week (click the button just below to view).
Breaking Barriers (Disability Concerns) has a new Large Print Spring Newsletter.
A new SoCo Beach Project update is available each week over the summer.
Links are available on our website under “About Us”
Paper copies can be requested from the church office.
LOCAL DENOMINATIONAL NEWS
At-home Faith Practice Reflection Tip - Reflection and Discussion Starter—the Practice of Remembering: Read Deuteronomy 6:1-9 and ponder or discuss the following questions. If you come from a family that loves God, how did the adults in your family pass along their love of God to the children? If you don’t come from a family where faith was important, how has that impacted your own faith formation? How might your church family help remind each other of all God has done? (For more on faith practices from Faith Formation Ministries, visit bit.ly/FaithPracticesProject)
Groundwork: Jonah: Doing God's Work - It doesn’t matter who we are, what we’ve done, or how inadequate we feel, God has work for us to do. Join our Groundwork conversation as we study Jonah 3 to better understand how much God cares and to discover the courage to never give up on someone or let our bias hinder our message as we continue to do God’s work and follow God’s call in the world today. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Miriam: Worship Leader -Check out the new kids’ devotion at https://kidscorner.net/. Music must have been an important part of worship in Israel. The Israelite women had timbrels (like tambourines) with them on the journey. They had left Egypt in a hurry but still packed musical instruments! Listen now at kidscorner.net and check out all the new content.
Free CRC Leadership Training Course - Register now to take the Thriving Essentials virtual training in July at no cost (limit 25 persons). The two, 2 hour-long Zoom sessions on July 13 and 20 can help get all church leaders on the same page concerning the key concepts of Mission, Discipleship, Discernment, and Leadership. Take the class for yourself, then decide if attendance would benefit your core church leadership. Website: crcna.org/Thrive
2021-2022 Year in Review The 2021-2022 Year in Review is available online! Browse the full gallery and the rest of a year filled with hope and innovation here: redeemer.ca/year-in-review 40th Anniversary Celebration
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
JOBS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Cairn Christian School is looking for two teachers for next year and is inviting applications. The postings can be found at edvance.ca/job-board. One is a blend of full and part-time for a maternity leave position in Smithville, and the other for a possible full-time position in Stoney Creek.
We are also seeking school bus drivers for a few routes - Fenwick, possibly Vineland, an afternoon run for Stoney Creek/Grimsby to Smithville, and we are always interested in having backup drivers to pick up a run when a driver is ill or unable to drive. Cairn will provide training to obtain your bus licence. The process normally takes 3 months, so if you are interested, don't delay! (or prod someone who you think would be excellent). Contact Kevin Huinink at khuinink@cairnchristianschool.ca or 519-546-9159 for more information.
Shalom Manor Long Term Care Home & Gardens Assisted Living is hiring! Please email your resume to hr@shalommanor.ca indicating the position you are interested in.
At the Manor, we have an urgent need for:
• Part time Dietary Aide, 4-7:30PM, Schedule of days on website
• RPNs, both full & part-time lines available, casual positions also
• Recreation staff, summer coverage and steady afternoons 4-8PM shift available
Shalom Gardens has an urgent need for:
• Health Care Aide steady line for:
o Afternoons (4:30-9:30PM) Week 1: Thurs, Fri, Week 2: Mon, Sat, Sun (2 week rotation)
o Casual, available to work either of these shifts & occasional coverage for night shifts
We are hiring several summer students for the government funded Canada Summer Jobs Program. Please visit our website for more information. https://shalommanor.ca/get-involved/careers/. At this time proof of vaccination for Covid is required.
HR & Payroll Assistant - CRCNA is Hiring - This full time position liaises with the Human Resources Director and Payroll Manager working from the Burlington office. For details or to apply visit https://crcna.pinpointhq.com/en/jobs/54561
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 are currently seeking an Executive Director, a Finance Manager, and a Communication and Information Assistant in Burlington, ON. See our website for more details about these career opportunities: worldrenew.ca/careers
Jubilee Fellowship Christian Reformed Church in St. Catharines is looking for a Facilities Manager to provide general cleaning and upkeep to our facility (20 hrs/wk). Jubilee is a busy church community with a preschool tenant that provides its own daily cleaning. For more information, for a copy of the job description, or to submit your cover letter and resume, please contact Alice Klamer at alicecklamer@gmail.com.
New Job Opportunity at Providence CRC in Beamsville! Custodian Position Available. The Leadership Board invites interested applicants to submit a cover letter of introduction, along with their resume to office@providencecrc.ca. To learn more about the position, see www.providencecrc.ca, or contact the church office.