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
Worship Hour Live
Stream
WATCH HERE: https://www.valleyviewmc.ca/watch/
11:00am – Home
viewers fellowship time (Zoom)
Valleyview website registered members,
click here Watch
> Virtual Participants Fellowship
Wednesday,
March 8: Evening Zoom Conversation – 7:00pm
Watch
> Virtual Participants Fellowship
New and updated announcements are
marked with purple font.
Preparing for Sunday Attendance
Attendance practices are
stated in detail at the end of the Weekly Update.
Sunday March 5, 2023
10:00am Worship: In-Person &
Livestream
Lent: Shaped by New
Birth
Milestones: Bible
Presentations – Edoras B, video: Hudson A, Leah
F
Worship Leader: Linda W
Speaker: Pastor Marv
Reflection: Rachel CR
Song Leader: Heidi W
Pianist: Krisanne N
Reader: Susan BP
Tech Team: Shelley K, Heather P
Ushers: Don T, Mary Faye StL, David H, Tim F
Counters: Henry J, Erin
WP
Coffee Host: Tom P
Order of Service
Announcements
Welcome
Call to Worship
Song: VT# 737
- Breathe on Me, Breath of God
Confession
Song: VT# 671
- The Hand of God Shall Hold You (song of the month)
Scripture Reading: Genesis
12:1-4, John 3:1-8
Children’s Time: “On
the Day you were Born” - Debra Frasier
Bible
presentations: Edoras B, video:
Leah F & Hudson A
Offering
Sermon: Shaped
by New Beginnings – Pastor Marv
Reflection: Rachel
C
Song: VT# 815
- Sizohamba naye (We Will
Walk with God)
Congregational
Sharing
Prayer: Psalm
121
Song: VT# 832
- The Lord Lift You Up
Benediction
11:00am - Second
Hour
Adult Christian
Formation upstairs:
>Fellowship/Coffee Hour
Children/Youth
Christian Formation downstairs
>Junior Sunday School: Snack Host: Tim
& Elma F, Teachers: Jacob & Dana M
>Junior Youth: Teacher: Lanette
FW (Gr. 5-7, will meet every other Sunday.)
>Youth
Meet: Youth Sunday School – we will begin a 10 week tour through the Bible and exploring questions of
faith along the way with Pastor Marv (Week 1).
*Note:
No Junior Sunday School March 12 & 19 in observance of March Break
This Week at Valleyview
March Office Hours Adjustment:
Heather (Office Admin) updated Tuesdays schedule for March 7, 14, & 28:
11:30am – 7:30pm
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Wed. Mar 8
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9:30 am -11:30 am
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EarlyON Busy Bodies Drop-In
Playgroup
ages 0-6 years (Basement)
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7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
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Wednesday Evening Zoom Conversation
The
zoom meeting link is in the Weekly Links section at top of this bulletin.
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Thurs. Mar 9
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7:00 pm
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Valleyview Male
Chorus Rehearsal (Upstairs)
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Next Sunday March 12, 2023
10:00am Worship: In-Person &
Livestream
Lent: Shaped Through Thirst
Worship Leader: Lynne W
Speaker: Pastor Marv
Song Leader: Derek M
Pianist: Elenor T
Reader: Kristibeth K
Tech Team: John S, Heather P
Ushers: Ben R, Paul A, Helen D
Counters: Terry Z, Brian C
Coffee Host: David H
11:00am - Second Hour
Adult Christian Formation upstairs:
>Fellowship/Coffee Hour
>Victor & Sandra M sharing
about their experience in Columbia (Erin WP translating where necessary). *Will be
Livestreamed*
Children/Youth Christian Formation
downstairs
There is no Junior
Sunday School March 12 & March 19 in observance of the March Break school
holiday.
>Youth Meet: Youth
Sunday School – we will be taking a 10 week tour
through the Bible and exploring questions of faith along the way with Pastor
Marv (Week 2).
Worship Schedule Preview
March 12 – Lent: Shaped Through Thirst
Second Hour: Victor G
and Sandra M sharing about Colombia.
March 19 – Lent: Called to the Light
Second Hour: Rev. Pam Cullen, London Community Chaplaincy.
March 26 – Lent: Called to Life
Second Hour: Russ S – Faithful Investing.
April 2 – Palm Sunday - Lent: Called to
Worship
Second Hour: Fellowship Hour
April 7 – Good Friday
April 9 – Easter/Resurrection Sunday:
Fully Alive in Christ
In and Around Valleyview
Agape Fellowship:
In March, we will be changing the day of our Bible Study to meeting on Mondays from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
at Valleyview. The schedule will then run the second and fourth Monday of the
month (beginning: March 13 and March 27). Everyone is welcome! Please contact Janice at tjms.motiejunas@sympatico.ca if
interested in joining us. Thanks, Janice M
Donations to the Church Budget
For ways to donate please visit https://www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give.
16%
of 2023 Budget received to-date:
Total
donations received in February: $17,923
Monthly
donations target: $24,504
In the Broader Community
Indwell: SAFE film screening
You’re invited to a free screening of SAFE on Monday, March 6 at 7 pm at The
Hyland Cinema. SAFE is a documentary that features Indwell tenants
and their stories with hope-filled solutions to homelessness. You’ll be
inspired! Reserve your seat at indwell.ca/events. Warning: some strong
language and mature subject matter. trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqgQ_t1CVUI
Silver Lake Mennonite Camp:
Winter and Spring Retreats: Come to Silver Lake in
2023 for some fun camp experiences! Coming up soon are… Winter Camp for
Grown-Ups (Mar 3-5), March Break Family Getaway (Mar 14-17). Go to SLMC
Retreats & Events for more info and to register.
Summer Camp Registration is now Open: Visit the SLMC website
for more details about overnight camps, outtrips and
day camps. Click here for Camp Info and
Registration
Come enjoy a Silver Lake Online
Campfire! Feb 26 (day camps), March 26 (outtrips),
April 23 (overnight), May 28 (general) @ 7pm. A great chance to meet some staff
and ask questions. Click here for campfire
details and link!
Stitching and
Stories
Mar 18 and 25 10 am-12:30 pm, 50 Kent Ave,
Kitchener, N2G 3R1
Join our Indigenous Neighbours team for a time of
storytelling and stitching as Niska artisan Lucie Iserhoff
teaches us how to bead a simple pin. A kit will be mailed to you with
sewing materials. Register by March 6th, 2023
at 12pm to ensure the arrival of your sewing kit before the event
begins. All proceeds from this event will go toward supporting the Niska
program and future workshops. To learn more and to register, go to mcco.ca/events.
For the latest news
and volunteer opportunities, visit links below:
- Mennonite Central Committee (MCC):mcccanada.ca.
- Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS): mds.mennonite.net.
- The February edition of On the Level is
now available. In our current issue: read about the MDS Annual
Celebration in Lancaster, PA; learn about the need for volunteers in Cape
Breton, Nova Scotia; and a volunteer writes about the transformative
experience during her time at Monte Lake, BC. Click on this link to read more: https://conta.cc/3XwQkxM
- Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA): www.meda.org.
Attendance Practices at Valleyview
Masking Policy at Valleyview
Ontario's Chief
Medical Officer of Health advises all Ontarians
should wear a mask in crowded indoor public spaces, especially those at higher
risk. 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.