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MOUNTAINVIEW NEWS
Join us Sunday morning at 10 am or anytime throughout the week. Pastor Erick Schuringa present the 5th message in our Lent Series “Come to the Living Rock” entitled “Soften Stone Hearts” He will be looking at passages from Jeremiah 31:31-34 and 2 Corinthians 3:1-6
The two passages for this week share the beautiful image of having God's truth written on our hearts. But how does this happen? What do we do to best become a community of people "competent as ministers" as Paul says?
LET’S BUILD SOME COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS!
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Celebrating 10 Years of Kids@Mountainview Camp!
JOYFUL GIVING
Sunday's offerings are for our Ministry Promise (a.k.a. Budget) AND for...
Upcoming Offering:
April 13th A.M. – Palm Sunday - 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.
Your Gift Will Go Twice as Far - As we prepare to 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
Help Families Impacted by the Recent Earthquakes in Myanmar - Magnitude 7.7 and 6.4 earthquakes rocked Myanmar on March 28, claiming the lives of at least 2,700 people, destroying homes and infrastructure, and displacing families. World Renew is working with our network peers to share Christ hope with displaced families and the most vulnerable people impacted by this disaster. Your gift will help us deliver much-needed essentials. To donate, call 1-888-WRLD-RNW or visit: worldrenew.ca/earthquake
Calling young adults age 18-30! World Renew extends an invitation to join us in Nicaragua this summer from August 9-17. We are recruiting young adults to experience God in another culture while developing a perspective on poverty, missions, and community development. Apply for a $1,000 CAD bursary! To learn more about this trip and to register, visit: bit.ly/nicaragua2025info
Journey with World Renew in Uganda! - Join the World Renew Uganda Discovery Tour from August 9–19, 2025, and experience the transformative power of God firsthand. Visit communities focused on maternal and child health, food security, and conservation agriculture. Connect with youth empowerment clubs and village savings groups, witnessing how lives are being changed for a brighter future. Experience the breathtaking Murchison Falls, embark on an exciting safari adventure, and immerse yourself in the incredible beauty of Uganda. For more information and to register, visit: https://bit.ly/2025ugandainfo
The Annual Banner Appeal is underway! - The 2025 appeal for The Banner, the CRC’s award-winning monthly magazine, has started. The Banner is delivered free in print and online, and this annual donation appeal makes it possible. To help keep this community conversation going please give online now at: TheBanner.org/Give
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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
& OPPORTUNITIES
Make a lasting difference here and overseas through the simple act of inviting an international student for dinner at Easter time. Through www.friendsfordinner.ca or www.f4d.ca, Christians can offer friendship and hospitality by welcoming international students into their homes and sharing the true meaning of Easter. Sign up today!
SOCO Beach Project Update:
Find out how you can Join the Light up the Way monthly donor campaign in this week's newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/southcoastbeachproject/soco-update-april-3-8568344. Limited space still available for SOCO 2025! Between 18 – 29? There's still time to consider this summer opportunity (May-Aug) to deepen your faith and live in intentional Christian community, while working in beautiful Port Dover. Visit: www.southcoastbeachproject.org.
Awake to Praise Choir: Join us in praising our Creator on Tuesday, April 8th at 8pm at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Center in St. Catharines – a great way to share the gospel! Tickets still available. Visit: informationwww.awaketopraisechoir.com. No livestream will take place this season.
Tickets are now available for the annual combined concert of the Hosanna Choir & Mattaniah Choir at FirstOntario Concert Hall, Hamilton on Saturday, April 19 at 7:30pm. The choirs will be accompanied by Ryan Vandenberg (Organ), Andre Knevel (Organ), and Naomi Noorduyn (Piano) and the 16-piece Scott Harrison String/Brass/Percussion Ensemble. Tickets are $25 & $35. via www.hosanna-choir.org, a choir member, or Wendy den Hollander at 905-628-1211 or at hdenhollander@yahoo.com.
100 Women | 1 Heart - On April 24th from 7:30-9 pm Join 100 women for food fellowship and an evening of impact. You’ll hear from keynote speaker Shannon Perez, a Sayisi Dene woman and the director of the centre. Join us at CRCNA Office 3475 Mainway Burlington: crcna.regfox.com/100-women-one-heart.
On April 26th the Cairn Christian School Board of Directors is hosting our annual Gala dinner! Join us in person for an evening of musical entertainment, delicious chef-prepared food, & a silent auction OR pick up a prepared meal to enjoy at home— all in support of Christian education! To reserve or order, visit https://bit.ly/CairnDinner2025
Get ready for an exciting spring at Countryside Camp and Camp Shalom! From April to June, we have an exciting lineup of events you won’t want to miss:
1) Lifeguard and First-Aid Training: We are hosting a variety of first aid, lifeguard training, and swimming lessons this spring right out of our Camp pool. Space is limited so register today at https://ontariochristiancamp.ca/lifeguardtraining/;
2) Teenager Conference: Calling all Grade 8-12 students. This Camp Shalom Alumni led event is for you. Did you love Quest during the summer? Then you will love this one-day event full of worship, speakers, and tons of fun. Register today for the REVIVAL CONFERENCE at https://ontariochristiancamp.ca/revival-conference/
3) Pedal Car Grand Prix Fundraiser: will be May 3rd, 1-3pm at Calvary Church in Ayr. NEW with four events to choose from. Register a team or as an individual here: https://ontariochristiancamp.ca/pedal-car-grand-prix/
March for Life: Choose Life Niagara invites high school and post-secondary students to join us on our annual March for Life trip to Ottawa! Leaving Vineland Carpool at 5:00 am Thursday, May 8 and return at 9:30 pm Friday, May 9. Cost is $120 and includes the National March, the Youth Conference, the Rose Dinner, accomodations, and coach bus. Register at chooselife.ca/events OR email info@chooselife.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!
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: What Jesus Taught in His Final Days - As Jesus’ time on earth brought him closer to the cross, he wanted his disciples, and now us, to understand some important lessons. Join Groundwork as we explore Mark 9:30-37, Mark 10:13-40, Luke 12:35-40, Matthew 24:36-51, and Matthew 25:31-45 to learn what it means to be a watchful servant as we wait for the day when Jesus will return. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Kids Corner: Lent: God's Will Be Done - Check out this week’s kids’ devotion “Lent: God’s Will Be Done” at www.kidscorner.net. What do you do when it’s hard to obey God? Discover how Jesus prayed for strength and trusted God’s plan in tough times. Learn how to follow his example and seek God’s help when obedience feels hard! Check out all the great content at kidscorner.net, like KC’s Lent and Easter Collection.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - Katherine Wolf, coauthor of Hope Heals, said, “Before Jesus worked all things together for good, he wept over all the things that were not good. He made himself vulnerable to every kind of hurt to guarantee that we would never be alone in our pain. He offered us solidarity within his sovereignty.” What are you, or the people in other parts of the world, weeping about right now? What can we do to be reminded that Jesus weeps with us? 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.
You’re invited into 40 days of intentional, guided prayer leading up to Synod 2025. Echoing the Emmaus Road theme from Gather events, we hope to "Journey With Jesus" as we ask for God's guidance, with prayers written by a wide variety of CRC contributors. Learn more/sign up at crcna.org/synod/prayer for either daily Scripture and prayers OR a week’s worth of Scripture and prayers that will be emailed to you.
JOBS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Cairn Christian School/Smithville Christian High School are looking for a bus driver for our St. Catharines to Smithville High School express route, effective May 12. If you have your 'B' class licence or know someone who does and would love to drive for our schools either for a few weeks to end the school year or to continue on a more regular basis in September, please contact Kevin Huinink 519-546-9159 or khuinink@cairnchristianschool.ca
We are deeply grateful to our financial administrator, Mrs. Yvonne Weaver, for her hard work, wise stewardship, accounting acumen, and faithful service. Her time with us has been a blessing, reflecting God's provision and care for our school. With her departure, we are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Financial Administrator to join our team! This part time position will preferably begin the beginning of May. Apply to office@smithvillechristian.ca by Friday, April 11th.
Board Member Needed - Do you: Like having your voice heard on important issues? Like collaborating with other like-minded individuals to bring positive change to the local church through the ministry of the deacons? Have time to volunteer to help deacons across Canada flourish? Then become a Diaconal Ministries Canada Board Member for your local classis! Email our Board Chair today to find out more: Peter VanHarmelen, pvanharmelen@gmail.com.
Treasurer Needed: Classis Niagara is seeking an individual to serve in the role of Treasurer. This is a part-time position that comes with a $6500 stipend. Familiarity with QuickBooks is essential. Ideally the individual will have some experience with bookkeeping work for non-profit organizations, however this is not a prerequisite. The workload fluctuates around the meetings held in February, May and October, along with additional year-end responsibilities. If you would like more information of what is involved or to apply, please reach out to our current treasurer, Diane Zantingh, treasurer.niagara@gmail.com, or call 905-975-6630.
Camp Shalom Summer Staff - This summer at Camp Shalom, our theme is "Paid in Full." We’ll be sharing the message of God’s grace and generosity with 1000+ campers, teaching them how He gave the ultimate gift of Jesus Christ to cover all their debts. We're hiring 45 young adults looking for fun and with an interest in sharing the Gospel, as counselors, lifeguards, kitchen staff, and maintenance staff. All positions are paid and you must be 16 years old before Dec. 31st, 2025, to apply. Visit www.countrysidecamp.com to apply and for info on positions.
Become a Certified Lifeguard! Camp Shalom is excited to offer on-site Lifeguard Training! Whether you’re looking for an amazing summer job at camp or want to work at your local pool, becoming a lifeguard is a valuable and rewarding skill.
What better place to earn your certification than right here at Camp Shalom, surrounded by a supportive community and a beautiful outdoor setting? This training is open to anyone who is interested, so don’t miss this opportunity to gain essential lifesaving skills and prepare for a great job. Visit this LINK for more details.
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.