Weekly Update from Valleyview Mennonite
Church
For no one can lay any foundation other
than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
1
Corinthians 3:11
If you have a Joy or Concern that you would
like to bring forward to the congregation on Sunday, please email Pastor Marv
at
marv@valleyviewmc.ca
.
WEEKLY WORSHIP & MEETING LINKS
10:00am - Worship & Second Hour Live Stream
WATCH HERE:
https://www.valleyviewmc.ca/watch/
11:00am – Home
viewers fellowship time (Zoom)
Join
Sunday Zoom Meeting
Valleyview website registered
members, click here
Watch > Virtual Participants Fellowship
New and updated announcements are marked with
purple font.
Preparing for Sunday Attendance
Facemask, Scent-Free, and Reusable Cup attendance policies are detailed
at the end of this email.
Sunday January 15, 2023
10:00am Worship: In-Person &
Livestream
First Sunday: Galatians 1
What is the gospel – the “good news”? How would you define and identify it? Who
has the authority to make “gospel claims”?
Worship Leader:
Kristibeth K
Speaker:
Pastor Marv
Song Leader:
Derek M
Pianist:
Krisanne N
Reader:
Heidi W
Tech Team:
Dan H, Heather P
Ushers:
Brian C, Henry J, Allison H, Innocent M
Counters:
Henry J, Erin WP
Coffee Host:
Eleanor G
Order
of Service
Welcome
Announcements
Land Acknowledgement
Prayer
Call to Worship
Hymn: VT # 565 Christ is Alive and Goes before Us –
Song of the month
Hymn: VT # 443 – I Have Decided to Follow Jesus
Scripture:
Galatians 1: 1-10
Prayer
of Confession
Leader: God of mercy,
We are sorry
that we have not always done what you wanted us to do.
People: Lord, please forgive us.
Leader: We
have not loved you with all our heart,
People: Lord, please forgive us.
Leader: We
have not cared enough for other people,
People: Lord, please forgive us.
Leader: We
have not always been good stewards of our lands.
People:
Lord,
have mercy on us.
Leader:
Forgive us through Jesus.
Amen.
Children’s Time
Sermon:
Defining the Gospel
by Pastor Marv
Hymn:
VT # 590 – I Know Not Why God’s Wonderous
Grace
Offering:
Our Offerings We Bring to You
Congregational Sharing and Prayer
Hymn:
VT
161 – I Sought the Lord
Benediction
11:00am - Second Hour (Will be Livestreamed)
Adult
Christian Formation upstairs
>
Coffee Hour
– all are encouraged to bring a travel mug for hot beverage, to
reduce the compostable single use cup waste.
>
*Livestreamed*
Post-Sermon Conversation on
Galatians
with Pastor
Marv.
In preparation for Second Hour this Sunday, please consider
these suggestions:
1.
Read through the text of Galatians 1:1-10 several times. Circle
the words that stick out to you – perhaps words that speak to you. Consider
what it is Paul is hoping to communicate to the people.
2.
Consider what that message means for us today. How does it speak
to us?
3.
Paul seems more than a bit miffed that the people are being
misled about the “truth” or substance of the gospel message. In
fact
he curses those who mislead. How does Paul counter this
argument - what is at the heart of the gospel?
Children/Youth
Christian Formation downstairs
>Junior Sunday
School:
Snack Host:
Lynne & Paul
W,
Teachers:
Carmen ML
>Youth Meet
This Week at Valleyview
|
Tues.
Jan 17
th
|
7:00
pm
|
Board
Meeting
|
|
Wed.
Jan 18
th
|
9:30 am-11:30am
|
EarlyON
Busy Bodies
Drop-In Playgroup
ages 0-6 years (Basement)
|
|
Thurs.
Jan 19
th
|
7:00pm
|
Valleyview Male Chorus Rehearsal (Upstairs)
|
|
Fri. Jan 20
th
|
1
0:00am
|
Valleyview Seniors Group Gathering (Upstairs)
Please note the change of plans
announced for this Friday’s gathering located within the
In and Around
Valleyview
announcements section of this Weekly Update.
|
Next Sunday January 22, 2023
10:00am Worship: In-Person & Livestream
Anabaptist World Fellowship Sunday
Worship Leader:
Jacques P
Speaker:
Pastor Marv
Song Leader:
Donelda F
Pianist:
Elenor T
Reader:
Susan BP
Tech Team:
Tom P, Heather P
Ushers:
Don T, Mary Faye
St.L
, David H, Tim F
Counters:
Terry C, Brian Z
Coffee Host:
Host Required
11:00am - Second Hour
Adult Christian Formation upstairs
:
>Coffee
Hour
>Celebrating new Canadian Citizenship of Innocent M’s family, including a
special treat!
Children/Youth
Christian Formation downstairs
>Junior Sunday
School:
Snack Host:
Krista & Paul A,
Teachers:
Mike & Donelda F
>Youth Meet
Worship Schedule Preview
January 15 - Beginning of a
series on Galatians -
First Sunday: Galatians 1
What is the gospel – the
“good news”? How would you define and identify it? Who has the authority to
make “gospel claims”?
Second Hour:
Sermon follow-up, discussing
Galations
with Pastor Marv
January 22 - Anabaptist World
Fellowship Sunday
Second
Hour:
Celebrating
new Canadian Citizenship of Innocent M’s family, including a special treat!
January 29 - Galatians continued -
Second Sunday: Galatians 2
What is the issue that troubles
Paul? Why is it a big deal?
Second Hour:
Board
budget review meeting
February 5 –
Galations
Continued - Third
Sunday: Galatians 3 & 4
The heart of the matter –
we are justified by faith. But what does that really mean?
February
12 –
Galations
Continued – Fourth Sunday:
Galations
5
We are called to be free – but
what does freedom in Christ look like? Paul reminds us of the “fruits of the
Spirt.”
February 19 –
Galations
Series End:
Galations
6
A final appeal – do good to all people. What might that look like?
In
and Around Valleyview
Valleyview’s
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting of the
Corporation is scheduled for
Saturday, February 11,
2022
at 10:00 am, in-person and on Zoom
. Please mark your calendars.
Friday, Jan. 20 Seniors Gathering at 10AM
Please note the change of plans for this Friday’s
gathering.
Our scheduled speaker is not available
due to illness. She will be rescheduled for a future date.
Conversation for the gathering on Jan. 20
will now focus on how we have sustained ourselves during the years of Covid.
What have been the impacts on you? How have you spent your time? What
have you learned about yourself? Perhaps you have been creative, if you
have something you would like to share, bring it along.
Refreshments will not be
served,
you are welcome to bring your own.
Coffee Hour -
Compostable coffee cups
:
We continue to
request that you bring your own re-usable mug for coffee on Sunday mornings and
leave the compostable single-use cups for occasional guests. If you must use a
compostable cup, please place it in the marked blue box near the kitchenette.
Compostable single-use coffee cups have been
provided the past few months to help minimize the spread of germs (COVID and
other) for those who have forgotten to bring their re-usable mugs. Although
classed as "compostable," these single-use dishes cannot be processed
in household compost. They must be taken to an enviro-depot facility south of
London. This weekly task of fishing compostable cups out of the garbage is not
the way we should be reflecting our congregational desire to be environmentally
responsible. Thank you for remembering your own travel/re-usable mug on
Sunday mornings!
Seeking Usher Volunteers
Valleyview
is looking for ushers for our Sunday worship services. There are currently
three teams; one more team is being sought. Would you be willing to volunteer
as an usher approximately once a month? The main tasks include greeting, taking
offering, and carrying the microphone during congregational sharing time.
Please
let Mike F know if you are willing to be an usher or if you would like more
information on the tasks involved (
michael.gp.funk@gmail.com
).
Winter
clothing collection – Ongoing:
LUSO
& Ark Aid are both requesting donations of winter clothing. This will be an
ongoing opportunity throughout the
winter
so
contributions are always welcome! Thank you for your generous response. The red
collection bin
is located in
the upper lobby.
Donations to the Church Budget
For ways to
d
onate and YTD
contribution statements -
please visit
the
Valleyview Website
at
https://www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give
.
Your financial support of
Valleyview Mennonite Church ministries and programs in 2022 made a
difference. Thank-you.
Your 2022 Charitable Donation Receipt is now
available for download on the website using the
Green
button below.
Paper copies will only be mailed to donors who
do not download.
We will mail those by end of January.
Download Tax Receipt
You will be prompted for
your registered
userid
and password.
If you have not yet registered at the
website
you can do so by clicking the Register New Account blue button.
Register New
Account
John S, Treasurer
In the Broader Community
MCC/MCEC: Won't You Pray
With
Us?
Canada-Wide Event: Week of Prayer for Christian
Unity
January 18-25, 2023
Mennonite
Church Canada and MCEC invite you to participate in the Week of Prayer for
Christian Unity from Jan. 18 – 23.
MCEC staff will be using the Week of Prayer resources during our staff
devotions, and we invite you to add your prayers to ours on that day, either
during our 9-9:30 a.m. prayer time or at another time during your day.
Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp:
Hiring for Summer Camp 2023
Looking for a summer job? Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp is Hiring for
Summer Camp 2023!
Located
just outside of Shakespeare, ON, Hidden Acres provides
opportunities for
you to impact the lives of young people, serve God
and others in a
safe and fun environment, grow in your ability to be a
great
leader
and have fun through it all! We are accepting
applications for
all positions until February 1. For more information
or to apply,
CLICK HERE
.
Or,
contact Emily Taylor at
519-625-8602
or
emily@hiddenacres.ca
MCC: Apply today for SALT!
August 2023 - July 2024
Serving and Learning Together (SALT) is a year long service experience with one
of MCC’s international partners. SALT service opportunities for 2023-2024
include a
Migrant Shelter Support Worker
in Guatemala,
Food Security Project Assistant
in Rwanda,
Teacher
in Cambodia and many more. Apply by February 15
for best assignment selection and to be guaranteed consideration for 2023
placements. Learn more by joining an online conversation with past
SALTers
who will share their experience and answer wany
questions on January 18 at a pm. Go to
mcco.ca/events
for more info and to register.
Grebel
Gallery | Your Wall Can (Not) Divide Us | Opening Wednesday, January 25, 7:00
PM
This
interactive exhibition at Conrad Grebel University College includes photos
of street art pieces from a range of conflict-affected societies and an
opportunity to leave your own ‘mark’ on the gallery walls. Come explore topics
of resistance, political communication, commemoration, and identity expression.
More information at:
uwaterloo.ca/
centre
-peace-advancement/
grebel
-gallery
For the latest news and volunteer
opportunities, visit links below:
·
Mennonite
Central Committee
(MCC):
mcccanada.ca
.
·
Mennonite Disaster Service
(MDS):
mds.mennonite.net
.
o
The December edition of On the Level is now available from
Mennonite Disaster Service. Click on this link to read more:
https://conta.cc/3BSqFaC
·
Mennonite
Economic Development Associates (MEDA):
www.meda.org
.
Attendance Requests/Policies at Valleyview
Reusable Cup - Coffee Hour: Policy
at Valleyview
We request you
bring your own re-usable mug for coffee on Sunday mornings and leave the
compostable single-use cups for occasional guests. If you must use a
compostable cup, please place it in the marked blue box near the kitchenette.
Compostable
single-use coffee cups have been provided to help minimize the spread of germs
(COVID and other) for those who have forgotten to bring their re-usable mugs.
They must be taken to an enviro-depot facility south of London. This weekly
task of fishing compostable cups out of the garbage is not the way we should be
reflecting our congregational desire to be environmentally responsible.
Thank you for remembering your own travel/re-usable mug on Sunday mornings!
Masking Policy at Valleyview
Ontario's Chief Medical Officer of Health
strongly recommends
that Ontarians wear masks in all indoor public settings
. Our Valleyview COVID-19 task force encourages
everyone to:
-
Wear
masks for worship services and large gatherings
-
Get the COVID-19 vaccines and influenza
vaccine (flu shot)
-
Stay home if feeling unwell
Extra single-use masks are available at the entry doors on Sunday
in case of forgetting to bring one.
We hope these recommendations help to ensure everyone feels
comfortable and safe at Valleyview. Thanks for your cooperation. If you have
any questions, please feel free to reach out to our COVID-19 task force
committee members: Don, Greg, Erin, and Heather.
Scent-Free Zone: Severe
Scent Allergy
Valleyview is a scent-free zone as many
participants have strong reactions to scented products. Please refrain from
using all scented products: cologne, perfume, hairspray,
hand
and body lotion.
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