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
Zoom details & Viewing Passwords are in your Weekly Update email, or contact the Church Office
Wednesday,
June 14: Evening Zoom Conversation – 7:00pm
*see Weekly Update email
New and updated announcements are marked with
purple font.
Sunday June 11, 2023
10:00am Worship
10:00am – Worship at Valleyview
Worship Leader: Lynne W Reader: Scripture
Story & Congregation Response
Speaker: David
Friesen Waldner Tech
Team: John S, Heather P
Song Leader: Maggie
P Ushers: Allison
H, Helen D
Pianist: Rayne D Counters:
Ben R, Deb G
Baby Dedication Service –
Levi M
Order of
Service
Prelude
Announcements
Call
to worship
Silence
Prayer
Hymns:
VT#49 - All Who Are Thirsty
VT#177 - All things Bright and Beautiful
Dedication of Levi M – Pastor Marv
Hymn:
VT#508 - Child of Blessing, Child of Promise
Children’s
Story: Uri and the Busy Day, by Lucy Bell
Scripture
Story: The Big Wave, Mark 4: 35 -
41
Sermon: Overwhelmed – David Friesen Waldner
Sermon
Response: Ephesians 3:14 -20 (read by all)
Hymn:
VT#42 - Could it be that God is Singing (verses 1 & 2)
Pastoral
Prayer
Offering
Offering Prayer
Closing
Hymn: VT#42 - Could it be that God is Singing (verse 3)
Benediction
11:00am – Fellowship Time
Second Hour & Children/Youth
Sunday School will return September 10th
This Week at Valleyview
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Tue.
Jun 13
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7:00
pm
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Board Meeting (Online)
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Wed.
Jun 14
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Afternoon
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Church Office Closed
MCEC Administrator’s Day
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7:00 pm
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Weekly Zoom Conversation
Informal time for fellowship online. Zoom Link in “Weekly
Worship 7 Meeting Links” section
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Next: Sunday June 18, 2023
10:00am Worship
10:00am – Worship at Valleyview
Worship Leader: Kristibeth
K Reader: Susan
BP
Speaker: Pastor
Marv Tech
Team: Tom P, Heather P
Song Leader: Henry B Ushers: Tim
F, Paul A
Pianist: Rayne D Counters:
Helen D, Erin WP
11:00am – Fellowship Time
Worship
Schedule Preview
Seeking
Peace Together: Summer 2023 Worship Series
Our summer worship series is entitled "Seeking Peace Together". Seeking, believing, trusting
and praying all bring us peace with God and within ourselves. Peacemakers
forgive and walk away from conflict to make peace with others; they join God in
caring for and celebrating the earth to make peace with creation. Join us this
summer as we seek peace as a congregation, both in our church and together out
in nature.
As in the past few years, we will be canceling
worship services on long weekends and adding outdoor
services to our worship schedule. In case of rain, we will move to the Zoom
format. Church renovations will be taking place during the first half of August.
Please note that the park services will not
have tech team support or livestreaming to allow a break for these
individuals.
Springbank
Park Location:
Enter Springbank park from the
west end, across from Shopper’s Drug Mart. An Usher will be waiting near the
parking lot to point you to the gathering site. If using a park map, we will
aim to gather near picnic
sites M or L for each service.
JULY
July 2: NO SERVICE - Holiday Weekend
July 9: Service at Valleyview
July 16: Outdoor service - SPRINGBANK PARK
July 23: Service at Valleyview
July 30: Outdoor service - SPRINGBANK PARK
AUGUST
August 6: NO SERVICE - Holiday Weekend
August 13: Outdoor service - SPRINGBANK PARK
August 20: Service at Valleyview
August 27: Service at Valleyview
SEPTEMBER
September 3: NO SERVICE - Holiday Weekend
September 10: Fall services begin at Valleyview
In and
Around Valleyview
Youth Monthly
Gathering – June 23, 6-9pm
We are hoping to
have one more youth night before school finishes. David and Allison will
be hosting. The plan is to play an escape room game and have a BBQ. If
the weather is nice, there will also be the opportunity to jump in their
pool! Bring a bathing suit & towel.
Check your youth
email for location details & please let us know if you can make it!
Hope to see everyone there!
-Maria and Jacques,
David and Allison and Sarah
New! Seasonal Landscaper:
The Board is proud to announce that
we have hired Valleyview member Helmut W, in a part-time capacity as Seasonal
Landscaper. Helmut will look after our flower beds, trees and general
beautification of the exterior grounds and building.
Donations to the Church Budget
For ways to donate please visit www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give.
Total donations received in June: $2,926
Monthly donations target: $23,100
In the Broader Community
MC Canda &
PIN: “Come and See” Holy Land Pilgrimage 2024
Mennonite Church Canada and its Palestine-Israel Network (PIN) is sponsoring a tour next spring, May 11 to 26. Along with visits to key biblical sites, it will introduce participants
to the “living stones”—the Palestinian churches and people of the Galilee, the West Bank, and Jerusalem. It will conclude with attendance at the biennial Christ at the
Checkpoint Conference in Bethlehem. Tour size is limited to 18, so early reservations are encouraged.
Click here for details and
application information.
MC Canada
Annual General Meeting – June 24
You are invited to participate via Zoom on
Saturday, June 24, 1:00-2:30pm EDT. Voting delegates are restricted to the
Joint Council but you are welcome to observe the proceedings. Sign up to
learn how
we as a nationwide community of faith are impacting our regions, nation and the world.
MCC: Crisis in East
Africa – Your donation will be matched
In East Africa, extreme hunger is a growing threat. Conflict, climate change
and economic shocks are driving hunger to increasingly high levels. MCC is
responding in countries like Ethiopia, South Sudan, DR Congo and Kenya. Donate
to food projects today and you can double your impact. Donations made by
individual Canadians until June 30 are eligible to be matched by the Government
of Canada, up to $5.
Silver Lake Mennonite Camp
Kitchener Day Camps – Join the fun at one of SLMC’s
Kitchener day camps! Our program runs throughout July and August, giving
campers ages 5-12 the opportunity to participate in crafts, nature, games,
initiatives, and all the classic activities they experience at Silver Lake.
Visit slmc.ca/summer-camp for registration and more
info on times and locations!
Overnight Camp – There are still spots available for
Silver Lake’s overnight camps and outtrips. Go
to slmc.ca/summer-camp to see what’s available.
Stay Connected – Follow SLMC on
Instagram (@silverlakemennonite) and Facebook to stay up to date on what’s
happening at camp and see recent photos!
Indwell:
Spring 2023 News
The Indwell Spring Newsletter 2023 is available on the magazine resources rack
at Valleyview (upper lobby). For the latest on Indwell news & events around
London, visit: indwell.ca/news
For
the latest news and volunteer opportunities, visit links below:
·
Mennonite Central Committee (MCC):
mcccanada.ca
·
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada (MCEC):
mcec.ca
·
Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS): mds.mennonite.net
The May edition of On the Level is now
available from Mennonite Disaster Service. In our current issue: learn about
the need for volunteers in Cape
Breton and read the hope-filled stories of disaster survivors in that area; plus we share some of the joys and challenges of cooking for
an MDS crew.
Click on this link to read
more: https://conta.cc/3Mbek64
·
Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA): www.meda.org
Attendance
Practices at Valleyview
Masking Policy at Valleyview
Please continue to wear a facemask
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.
No Peanuts: Allergy Alert
Members in attendance experience a serious
peanut allergy. Please refrain from bringing, eating, or serving any food labelled
as containing peanuts or with warning “May contain peanuts”.