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: https://www.valleyviewmc.ca/watch/
Video password: In your Weekly Update email, or ask the Church Office
Wednesday,
March 8: Evening Zoom Conversation – 7:00pm
Zoom Meeting details are in your Weekly Update email, or as 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 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: Elma F
Tech Team: Gary G, Heather P
Ushers: Brian C, Allison H, Tim F, Innocent M
Counters: Evan B, David H
Coffee Host: Tom P
Order
of Service
Prelude
Announcements
Welcome
Land Acknowledgement
Call to Worship
Hymns VT#660
- The Lord’s My
Shepherd
VT#748 - Take, O Take Me as I Am (song
of the month)
Confessional
Prayer
Scripture: Matthew
7:13-14, Matthew 25:31-46
Children’s Time
Sermon: The
road less travelled, leaving loving and serving along challenging paths
– Rev. Pam Cullen,
LCC
Hymn: Blue
Hymnal - #216 Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies
Pastoral
Prayer
Offering & Prayer
Closing Hymn: VT#846 – The Lord Bless You and Keep You
Benediction
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).
This Week at Valleyview
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Mon.
Mar 20
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2:00
pm
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Al Koop Memorial Service at Valleyview
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Tues.
Mar 21
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1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
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Brenda Beer-Brissett Memorial Service with Agape Fellowship at Valleyview (Lower
Hall)
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1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
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M&SC Host: North East Basic
Needs Meeting Small Meeting Room (upstairs overflow)
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Wed.
Mar 22
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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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9:30
am – 2:00 pm
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Welcome Wednesday
Valleyview serves the Community meal at Rowntree
United Church the fourth Wednesday of each month, except in December, July and August. Contact Doris K to volunteer.
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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 Update email, or ask the Church Office.
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Thurs.
Mar 23
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7:00
pm
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Valleyview Male Chorus Rehearsal (Upstairs)
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Fri.
Mar 24
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6:45
pm – 9:00 pm
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Youth Monthly Gathering – Games Night
at Valleyview (see Announcements section)
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Next
Sunday March 26, 2023
10:00am
Worship: In-Person & Livestream
Lent: Called
to Life
Worship Leader: Pastor
Marv
Speaker: Pastor
Marv
Song Leader: Donelda
F
Pianist: Elenor
T
Reader: Heidi W
Tech Team: Tom P,
Heather P
Ushers: Don T, Mary
Faye StL, David H, Tim F
Counters: Erin
WP, Helen D
Coffee Host: Helen D
11:00am - Second Hour
Adult
Christian Formation upstairs:
>Fellowship/Coffee Hour
Children/Youth
Christian Formation downstairs
>Junior Youth: Teacher: Lanette FW
(Gr. 5-7, will meet every other Sunday.)
>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 4).
Worship Schedule Preview
March 26 – Lent: Called to Life
Second Hour: Fellowship Hour
April 2 – Palm Sunday - Lent:
Called to Worship
Second Hour: Russ S – Faithful
Investing.
April 7 – Good Friday
April 9 – Easter/Resurrection
Sunday: Fully Alive in Christ
In
and Around Valleyview
Youth Monthly Gathering – Friday March 24
We are planning another youth night on Mar. 24, this time at the church.
We will not have dinner together this time, but lots of snacks. That way
we'll have more time to play some games! So, here are the details:
What: Youth games night
Where: Valleyview Church
When: Mar. 24
Time: 6:45-9:00
Please respond to your youth email to let the leaders know you are
attending.
See you all there! - Maria and Jacques, David and Allison, and Sarah
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.
Student In A Box (Shoebox) Gifting
Our college and university students
are finishing essays and preparing for final exams in a few short weeks. We
seek to help them feel God’s love and remind them their church family is
thinking about them at this time of year.
On the library
counter in the upper lobby beginning Sunday March 19, you will find boxes with
a Valleyview student’s name on them. Please consider picking one (or more),
filling it, and arranging delivery in April (by Easter). Let’s make sure
our students know we care!
Ideas to fill the
boxes and remind them of home & Easter:
-Home-made goods (soup
mix, cookies, etc.)
-Gift cards (coffee,
convenience food, retail, etc.)
-Seasonal greeting
card or postcard
-Favourite snacks
or candy
-Inspirational/décor
(coasters, magnet, photo frame, festive lights, mug, etc.)
-Fun (fidgets, a
magazine, a book for summer reading, etc.)
-Practical (hygiene
items, school supplies, cozy socks, etc.)
Empty Shoebox Collection: To help maintain a supply of empty shoeboxes
for this program, please consider saving from your purchases throughout the
year and bringing the empty boxes to church, leaving them on the table outside
the Church Office door. Thank you! -Heather, Administrative Coordinator
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).
Donations to the Church Budget
For ways to donate please visit www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give.
Total donations received in March: $5,170
Monthly donations target: $24,504
In
the Broader Community
Hidden
Acres Spring Seniors Retreat 2023
Unlearning Loneliness: Relearning Community
Join us Monday, May 1st for a day or fellowship,
learning and music with friends new and old! We will be hearing from Chip
Bender and Cathi Watson as we reconnect and relearn how to live more fully as
relational human beings created in God's image. For more information and to
register visit our website at www.hiddenacres.ca or contact the office at info@hiddenacres.ca or 519-625-8602.
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
MCEC: Living the Gospel as a Diverse Group of
Believers
A workshop on cultural integration
- April
18, 2023, 6:30 - 8 p.m., Online, $25
As a denomination and as individuals, we want to become learners of our
cultural and disciplinary identities to lead respectful, inclusive
and culturally appropriate dialogues. Fanoise Legesse, MCEC Intercultural Mission Minister, will lead us
as we explore questions around overcoming barriers, integration of ethnic
traditions in new cultural context and the gifts we all bring as a diverse body
of Christ. More Information
For
the latest news and volunteer opportunities, visit links below:
·
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC):
mcccanada.ca.
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Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS): mds.mennonite.net.
o
The March edition of On the
Level is now available from Mennonite Disaster Service. Click here to read more: https://conta.cc/3Lsti8P
·
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:
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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.