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.
Attendance
Practices at Valleyview
Attendance practice/policy details listed
at the end of our Weekly Update
Live
Stream & Meeting Links
Click here: Worship Hour Live
Stream
Video viewing password is in your Weekly Update email, or contact the office.
New
and updated announcements are marked with purple font.
Sunday October 8, 2023
---Thanksgiving---
9:30am-9:50am: A choir is
practicing in the Sanctuary. Please remain in the foyer until the doors are
open.
Service*
10:00am – Worship
& Live Stream at Valleyview
Communion Service:
We will gather around the communion
table – celebrating World Communion Sunday.
Home viewers, Please prepare ahead communion implements to
join in from home; a cracker or bread, & juice.
Worship Leader: Pastor Marv
Speaker: Pastor Marv
Song Leader: Henry B
Scripture Reader: Gloria J
Pianist: Elenor T
Tech Team: John S, Heather P
Ushers: Don T, Helen D
Counters: Deb G, Evan B
Order of Service
Prelude
Choir: “We Gather Together”
Welcome
Announcements
Call to Worship /
Opening Prayer:
Adapted from an
Ojibwe six directions prayer by Barb Daniels (Manitoba, Canada) and Neill von
Gunten (Manitoba, Canada) for Riverton Fellowship Circle, 2002.
Song: VT# 122
- Sing to the God of Harvest (Choir/congregation)
Bible reading:
Colossians 3:12-17
Children’s time
Song: VT#145 - Touch the Earth Lightly (Choir/congregation; hymn
of the month)
Offering/Prayer
Message: Pastor Marv
Song of Response: VT# 745 - “God, whose giving”
Communion
Community Prayer
Closing song: VT# 419
- Great is Thy Faithfulness
Benediction
No Second Hour and Sunday School this week.
This Week at Valleyview
Office
Hours Week of Oct 8 - 14
Mon
& Tues:
Closed
Wed: 12-8pm
Thurs
& Fri: Preparing for Church Retreat. Contact by email
or personal phones.
Saturday, Oct 7th at 5:30pm: Valleyview Young Adults Group dinner & games
gathering at the home of Pastor Marv.
Oct 13 – 15: Valleyview Unplugged Church Retreat at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp
SAVE THE DATES:
Friday, November 3rd at 7:00pm: Theatre of the Beat (TOTB) and their show "I Love
You and It Hurts" is coming to London. Valleyview and King's University
College will be co-hosting the show at the Kenny Theatre at King's University
College. To read more information about
the show, click here:
theatreofthebeat.ca/ ,
or see Nov. 3 event details (Facebook) here: https://fb.me/e/gB8gGvtUe
Friday, November 17th at 7:00pm: SAVE THE DATE for an evening of Art and Jazz!
The Rayne Vitorino Jazz Quartet will be performing at Valleyview. In addition
to some repertoire specially prepared for us, a silent art auction will be held and delicious desserts will be provided. Tickets will
be $25 with all funds going to support our kids going to camp. It is sure to be
an evening you don’t want to miss!
Next: Sunday October 15, 2023
Valleyview
Unplugged Fall Retreat at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp, Sauble, ON
There is no worship service at Valleyview Church this weekend.
Worship
Schedule Preview
October 22: Wisdom
Ø Adult
Second Hour: Forgiveness discussion - focused on Ruth A. Martin’s sermon from
Aug. 27
October 29
Ø
Guest Speaker & Second Hour: Wendy Janzen, MCEC
Eco-Minister
November 5: Humility
Ø
Adult Second Hour: Sermon Response Discussion with Pastor
Marv – Humility
November 12: Peace Sunday
Ø
Adult Second Hour: Housing Discussion with Daniel
Hall
November 19: Truth
Ø
Speaker: Paul Arnold
Ø
Adult Second Hour: Sermon Response Discussion on
Truth
November 26: Eternity Sunday
In and
Around Valleyview
Calling
all artists!
On November 17 Valleyview is holding a fabulous music/ art event to raise money
for camp sponsorship. I am running the art auction and
need YOUR help. Please send me a picture of a piece of art you would be willing
to donate and a minimum bid so that I can put together a virtual brochure. If
you- knit, sew, sculpt, photograph, paint, draw, woodwork, etc…
please consider donating a piece to our auction event. All submissions must be
received in photograph form by Sunday, November 5th.
Thanks,
Natashja S, natashjaspenler@outlook.com
Donations to the Church Budget
For ways to donate please visit www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give.
Total donations received in October: $6,890
Monthly donations target: $23,100
In the Broader Community
MC Canada Book Study – “In Deep Watesr” Spiritual Care for Young People in a Climate Crisis
3 Conversations in October and November
- Hosted by Sandy Plett (Mennonite Church Canada
Climate Action Coordinator) these conversations will offer a space to connect
with others, to reflect together and to share our experiences and learning.
More information
MCC - Bucket of Thanks
Oct 21
| 10 AM to 2 PM | MCC Warehouse, New Hamburg
This
fall, the Material Resources warehouse is opening its doors and welcoming
visitors to an event for the whole family with games, snacks and hands-on
activities for all ages. More info at mcco.ca/events-bucket-thanks.
MCEC is Hiring
an Event Coordinator from December 2023 - April 2024
MCEC
seeks an Events Coordinator to coordinate and support the logistics of MCEC's
Annual Church Gathering in April 2024. This is a part-time, 15 hours per week
contract position from December 2023 - April 2024. Full Job Description
Menno Singers and
artistic director Brandon Leis present ‘Now I lay me down to Peace,’ at First United Church (16 William St, Waterloo)
on Saturday, November 4 at 7:30pm. The concert features the Faure Requiem, the
Thompson Peaceable Kingdom and 3 Nocturnes by Elder. $25 Adults. $5
Children/Students. Tickets available on-line or at the door (cash or
credit) www.mennosingers.com
MCEC Intercultural Worship Gathering
November 4, 2023
Worship begins at 4:30
Location: First Mennonite Church, Kitchener, ON
An
evening of worship and praising God at the Annual Intercultural Worship
Gathering followed by a potluck. Everyone is welcome. More Information
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
For
the September edition of On the Level, click here to read: https://conta.cc/3RtUYxg
Mennonite Economic Development
Associates (MEDA): www.meda.org
Attendance
Practice Details
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”.