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 & Second Hour Live Stream
WATCH HERE: www.valleyviewmc.ca/watch/
Video password is in the Weekly Update email, or request form the Church Office.
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 12, 2023
10:00am Worship: In-Person & Livestream
Daylight Savings: To be on time Sunday don’t forget to move your
clocks ahead one hour when you go to bed this Saturday night!
Lent: Shaped Through Thirst
Worship Leader: Lynne W
Speaker: Pastor Marv
Reflection: Gary G
Song Leader: Derek M
Pianist: Elenor T
Reader: Kristibeth K
Tech Team: John S, Heather P
Ushers: Henry J, Paul A, Helen D
Counters: Terry Z, Brian C
Coffee Host: David H
Order
of Service
Prelude
Announcements
Call
to Worship (based on Psalm 95:6–7)
Invocational
Prayer
Silent Reflection
Hymns:
STJ # 82 - Water Has Held Us
VT # 49 - All who are Thirsty
Confessional
Prayer
Scripture:
Exodus 17:1–7; John 4:5–14
Children’s
Story: Hey Water, By Antoinette Portis
Sermon:
Quenching our Thirst – Pastor Marv
Hymn:
VT#703 - Rain Down
Reflection:
Gary G.
Pastoral
Prayer
Offering
Closing
Hymn: VT#671 - The Hand of God Shall Hold You
Benediction
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 continue a 10 week tour through the Bible series with Pastor Marv, exploring
questions of faith along the way. (Week 2)
This Week at Valleyview
March 13-17 (March Break) Church Office Hours:
Monday:
Closed
Tuesday: 11:30am – 7:30pm
Wednesday: 9:00am – 12:00pm, afternoon flexible/work from home.
Thursday: 9:00am – 5:00pm
Friday:
9:00am – 12:00pm, afternoon flexible/work from home.
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Wed.
Mar 15
|
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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Wed.
Mar 15
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5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
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LUSO Community Meal (Basement) - 2
of 3
A LUSO hosted meal & activity night for neighbourhood families in partnership with Valleyview volunteers.
(Next Meal Wed. March 29th) – 3 of 3
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Thurs.
Mar 16
|
7:00
pm
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Valleyview Male Chorus Rehearsal (Upstairs)
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Next
Sunday March 19, 2023
10:00am
Worship: In-Person & Livestream
Lent: Called
to the Light
Worship Leader: Kristibeth
K
Speaker: Rev.
Pam Cullen, London Community Chaplaincy
Song Leader: Henry B
Pianist: Elenor
T
Reader: Heidi W
Tech Team: Gary G,
Heather P
Ushers: Brian
C, Allison H, Henry J, Innocent M
Counters: Evan B,
David H
Coffee Host: TBD
11:00am - Second Hour
Adult
Christian Formation upstairs:
>Fellowship/Coffee Hour
>Sharing
from Rev. Pam Cullen,
London Community Chaplaincy.
*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 3).
Worship Schedule Preview
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
Seniors Group Save the Dates:
Please save the following dates for upcoming Seniors Gatherings.
Wednesday, April 5 - 10AM at Valleyview. The Miles Family will be sharing of their
travel, volunteer and school experiences during the
past year.
Thursday, April 20 - at Museum London. Esther K. will be our tour guide at Museum
London for viewing the Gathie Falk exhibit
"Revelations". More details will regarding this visit will be sent to
you very soon.
A few notes from the Church Office:
2023 Phone Directory Update:
Throughout March, the 2023
draft Valleyview Phone Directory will be located on the Library Counter. Please
review and validate your information is correct. As a reminder, the digital directory is available when logged in at valleyviewmc.ca. Note: the
digital directory does not reflect contacts in our printed directory's Keeping In Touch section.
You may submit address &
contact detail changes on the forms provided or from within your website
profile (Click: Update Profile button located beneath
your contact & family information).
Coffee Hosts & Sunday School Snack Hosts:
Please consider these roles and sign up on one of the schedules located
on the Library Counter this Sunday. We have a need for more Coffee Hosts
beginning March 19th, and there are 5 dates remaining available on
the Sunday School schedule in need of Snack Hosts. Thank you!
A call for Empty Shoeboxes!
Valleyview, it is nearly time to treat our undergraduate students to
their Spring shoebox gifts. This will begin March 19th. To keep a healthy supply of empty shoeboxes
for this program, I will happily take more off your hands in the coming weeks. Please
leave empty shoeboxes on the table outside the Church Office door. Thank you! -Heather,
Administrative Coordinator
Donations to the Church Budget
For ways to donate please visit www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give.
Total donations received in March: $4,150
Monthly donations target: $24,504
In
the Broader Community
Silver
Lake Mennonite Camp:
·
Indigenous Learning Retreat (April 26-27):
Indigenous cultural awareness workshop with Diane Giroux. Come to Silver Lake
on Wednesday evening for dinner and spend the night. Thursday morning be
inspired to learn about indigenous culture. Great opportunity for church
ministry workers. Go to SLMC Retreats & Events for more
info and to register.
·
Youth Camp (May 12-14): A
fun-filled weekend for teens! Join us at camp for a relaxed weekend and
participate in waterfront activities, campfires, games, and more! Youth can
come with or without a sponsor. Click here for Youth Camp Details
·
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
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.
o
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.