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/
In your Weekly Update email, or contact the office for password.
11:00am – Home
viewers fellowship time (Zoom)
Valleyview website
registered members, click here Watch > Virtual Participants
Fellowship
In your Weekly Update email, or contact the office for password.
Wednesday,
May 3: Evening Zoom Conversation – 7:00pm
In your weekly update email, or contact the office for Zoom Meeting details.
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 April 30, 2023
10:00am Worship: In-Person & Livestream
10:00am – Worship at
Valleyview
Worship Leader: Pastor Marv
Speaker: Pastor Marv
Song Leader: Heidi W
Pianist: Elenor T
Reader: Mary Faye St L
Tech Team: John S, Heather P
Ushers: Don T, Mary Faye St L, David H, Tim F
Counters: Ben R, David H
Coffee Host: Tom P
Order
of Service
Prelude
Announcements
Welcome
Call to Worship
Hymns: Christ
Has Arisen, Alleluia! - VT# 341
Bless
the Lord – VT# 111
Scripture Readings: John 10:1-10, Acts 2:42-47
Prayer of Confession and Assurance
Hymn: VT# 748 – Take, O take Me as I Am
Children’s Time – Sharing our Stuff
Message: Navigating a Broken World – Pastor Marv
Hymn: VT# 718 - Gentle Shepherd, Come and Lead Us
Offering – Our offerings we bring to you
Congregational Sharing and Prayer
Hymn: VT# 810 - Go, My Friends, in Grace
Benediction
Peace Be With You (ASL) – lead by Elenor
T
11:00am – Second Hour
Upstairs: Coffee & Fellowship Hour
Children/Youth:
Junior Sunday School Snack &
Class: Snack Host: Dana & Jacob M, Teachers: Jess & Dan H
Youth Meet: Week
8 of faith exploration through Bible stories with Pastor Marv.
This Week at Valleyview
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Wed.
May 3
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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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5:00 -
7:30pm
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LUSO Community Meal (Basement)
A LUSO hosted meal & activity
night for neighbourhood families in partnership with Valleyview volunteers.
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7:00pm
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Wednesday Evening Zoom Conversation
This week lead by Karl E.
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Thurs.
May 4
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7:00
pm
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Valleyview Male Chorus Rehearsal (Upstairs)
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Sat.
May 6
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7:00
pm
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Valleyview
Male Chorus Rehearsal (Upstairs)
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Next:
Sunday May 7, 2023
10:00am
Worship: In-Person & Livestream
10:00am – Worship at
Valleyview
Potluck Lunch: Following our
worship and Second Hour, everyone is invited to a potluck lunch downstairs. A
reminder that for everyone's safe inclusion food must be peanut free. Please bring food to share, as well as your own dishes and cutlery. We look forward to our time
together over a shared meal.
Worship Leader: Lynne W
Speaker: Bock Ki
Kim and Sook Kyoung Park, Peace Ministers in Korea
Song Leader: Donelda
F
Pianist: Elenor T
Reader: Susan
BP
Tech Team: Gary G,
Heather P
Ushers: Ben R,
Paul A, Helen D
Counters: Helen D,
2nd TBD
Coffee Host: Helen
D
11:00am – Second Hour *Will be Livestreamed*
Upstairs: Coffee Hour; Reflections from Bock Ki and Sook Kyoung, guest speakers
Children/Youth:
Junior
Sunday School Snack & Class: Snack Host: Mike & Donelda F, Teachers: Rachel & Ben R
Youth
Meet: The Youth class will join the Adult Second Hour listening to Bock
Ki and Sook Kyoung
12:00pm – Pot Luck lunch downstairs:
Please bring peanut free food to share, your own dishes, and cutlery.
Worship Schedule Preview
Sunday, April 30
Second Hour: Fellowship hour
Sunday, May 7 – Bock Ki Kim and Sook Kyoung Park,
Peace ministers in Korea
Second Hour: Sharing from Bock Ki
Kim and Sook Kyoung Park
Potluck Lunch following end of
Second Hour
In
and Around Valleyview
Annual Business Meeting – May
13:
The Annual Business Meeting of the
Congregation is scheduled for Saturday, May 13, 2023
at 10:00 am, in-person and on Zoom. Please mark your calendars. Refer to
the congregation email sent Saturday, April 29th for the ABM Notice
& Proxy form, Meeting Agenda, Report Booklet, 2023-24 Nominating Slate of
Volunteers, as well as the Zoom meeting link. Or visit the Resources tab at www.valleyviewmc.ca
Childcare is available. Please contact
Linda W at ljw081990@gmail.com, or Heather in the office if you have children
to register for childcare in order to attend the meeting.
Save the Date: Sunday June 4th – Fanshawe Picnic –
Lunch Team volunteers needed!
Save
the Date for our annual worship & picnic at Fanshawe’s Watson Porter Pavilion
on Sunday June 4th! We are
happy to announce the return of a potluck lunch for this event.
Currently,
we are seeking a small volunteer Lunch Team to coordinate the purchase of some
supplies (napkins, juice, etc), preparation & setup,
and cleanup. Please contact Heather, in the church office if you are interested.
More
details to be announced in May.
Donations to the Church Budget
For ways to donate please visit www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give.
Total donations received in April: $24,309
Monthly donations target: $23,100
In
the Broader Community
Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp
& Retreat Centre:
Hidden Acres is hosting
their 56th Annual Chicken BBQ & 15th Annual Pie Auction
Fundraiser on Tuesday, June 13
from 5 - 7 pm. Come and enjoy our delicious
chicken dinner that
thousands of people have come to know and love. Along with the chicken, your meal includes potato salad,
coleslaw, veggies, pickles, a fresh roll, chips and an apple or fresh baked
donut.
$18 Small meal (1 piece of
chicken) / $22 Regular meal (2 pieces of
chicken). Please visit hiddenacres.ca for more details and to
order your tickets. Tickets need to be purchased in advance.
Silver Lake Mennonite Camp:
·
Grand Paddle & Hike Fundraiser 2023: Join us for SLMC’s annual
fundraiser! Participants/families can do an activity in their own community or
come out to one of the group hikes/bikes/paddles planned in Kitchener,
Waterloo, Elmira and Toronto on the May 12-14 weekend. To sign
up or donate, visit our Fundraising Site!
·
SLMC AGM: May 13 at 11:30am on Zoom. Visit www.slmc.ca for info.
· Youth Camp (May 12-14): A fun-filled weekend for teens to relax 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: Visit the SLMC website for more details about
overnight camps, outtrips and day camps. Camp Info and Registration
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 April edition of On the
Level is now available from Mennonite Disaster Service. Click here to read more: https://conta.cc/3KOPMyU
·
Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA): www.meda.org.
Attendance Practices at
Valleyview
Masking Policy at Valleyview: Update April 16, 2023
The Board and the COVID-19 Task
Force have decided it is time to remove our
masking mandate.
This decision was made in
recognition of the changing nature of the COVID virus infections, spring/summer
weather approaching, social trends, and existing high
ceilings in the sanctuary. We have consulted pastor Marv, several
senior members, and some clinicians in our congregation who
are all in support of this decision.
Please continue to wear a mask
if you feel more comfortable and remember to stay home if you are
not feeling well.
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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