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.
New and updated announcements are marked with
purple font.
Sunday Sept 3, 2023
HOLIDAY WEEKEND: No Worship Service
We will not hold worship on summer long weekends.
MCEC Worship Services
If you seek worship on
a long weekend, live-streaming links to Mennonite church congregations across Canada are
available on MC Canada’s website:
https://mcec.ca/article/9974-live-streaming-mcec-congregations
This Week at Valleyview
Office
Hours: Tuesday – Friday 9am – 5pm* (Closed
Mondays)
*Staff presence is subject
to availability. We encourage calling before dropping by; 519-438-1705.
Sunday, Sept 3:
Ø Pastor & Admin Holiday Sunday
Next: Sunday September 10, 2023
Welcome Back & Bible Milestones Sunday
Park Service*
10:00am – Worship &
Live Stream at Valleyview
Focus Statement:
Ojibway “A Way of Life” Teachings – Love
1 Corinthians 13, or Matthew 22:34-40
View your inner self from the perspective of all teachings. This is to
know love and to love yourself truly. Then you will be at peace with yourself,
the balance of life, all things, and also with Creator.
Worship Leader: Lynne W
Speaker: Pastor
Marv
Song Leader: Henry B
Reader: Elma F
Pianist: Rayne D
Tech Team: John S,
Heather P
Ushers: Tim F,
Paul A, TBD
Counters: Ken D,
Ben R
11:00am – Second Hour
Upstairs: Coffee
& Fellowship Time
Coffee Host: TBD
Lower
Level: Youth Meetup, and Children/Junior Youth Snack & Class
Snack Host: TBD
Children’s Sunday
School (JK-Gr 4) Teacher:
Susan BP
Junior Youth (Gr 5-7) Teacher: Lanette FW
Youth Meetup (Gr
8-12) Leader: Pastor Marv
Worship
Schedule Preview
Our fall worship series at
Valleyview will be Ojibwe “A Way of Life” Teachings. These are commonly
referred to as the Seven Grandfather Teachings. Passed down through
storytelling for generations in the Anishinaabe culture, these guiding
principles of character offer the tools to live a good life in connection with
each other and in harmony with creation. Join us as we explore our faith
connection to these traditional teachings of Love, Respect, Courage, Honesty,
Wisdom, Humility, and Truth.
September
10:
Love
Ø
Milestone
Bible Presentations, Second Hour returns with Children/Youth Sunday School!
September
17: Respect
September
24: Courage
Ø
Adult
Second Hour: Presenter Krista A, Anti-Racism & Oppression work at City Hall
October
1: Orange Shirt Day: Honesty
Ø
Guest
Speakers – Dan & Mary Lou Smoke
October
8:
Thanksgiving, Communion
Ø No Second Hour or
Children/Youth Sunday School
October
15: “Valleyview Unplugged” Church Retreat at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp
Ø
Retreat
Guest Speaker: Jessica Reesor Rempel
Ø No Worship or Second Hour at
Valleyview
October
22: Wisdom
October
29
Ø
Guest
Speaker: Wendy Janzen, MCEC Eco-Minister
In and
Around Valleyview
Worship Committee Survey
Every month, the Worship
Committee meets to discuss upcoming services and sermon series. Last month, we
turned our conversation to wondering about what a series might look like if it
was framed around some specific interests in our congregation. We have drafted
a short survey to help inform our planning of future worship services. If you
have a moment, we would love to hear from you. Click here to complete survey.
Sunday School Families BBQ
The families of our Children’s
Sunday School program are invited to a backyard BBQ & Potluck on Friday,
Sept. 22nd at 5:30 p.m., at the home of Kristibeth & Mateo K. Please refer to the Sunday School Families email
invitation and RSVP to Kristibeth by Sept.15th.
If
you did not receive the email invitation sent Sept 1st and have a
child in Grades JK to 7, contact the church office, office@valleyviewmc.ca.
Construction Notice: City of
London
For those who arrive to
Valleyview from the west using Melsandra Ave, beginning the week of September
11th to end of November, expect construction and possible lane
reductions during a watermain cleaning project between Barker St &
Valleyview Ave.
We advise visitors adjust their route to Valleyview this fall and enter from
Briarhill Ave, turning onto Melsandra Ave, then accessing our parking lot.
Donations to the Church Budget
For ways to donate please visit www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give.
Total donations received in August: $20,161
Monthly donations target: $23,100
In the Broader Community
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
o
The
August edition of On the Level is now available from Mennonite
Disaster Service. In our current issue: Ross Penner announces the closing of
the MDS response in Cape Breton; learn how MDS is gathering information about
the devastation from wildfires in Maui; and youth from Manitoba share their
experiences from serving at Red Lake.
Click
on this link to read more: https://conta.cc/47D8Ryz
·
Mennonite Economic Development Associates (MEDA): www.meda.org
Attendance
Practices at Valleyview
