Offering
Prayer & Offering
Congregational Prayer (PCT lead:: Jess A)
Closing Hymn: VT#838
– La
paz de la tierra The Peace of the Earth
Benediction
11:00am – Second Hour *will be
live streamed*
Upstairs:
Coffee Hour; Guest Presentation from Wendy Janzen, MCEC Eco-minister
Coffee
Host: Maggie P
Lower Level: Youth Meetup, and
Children/Junior Youth Class
Snack Host: Lori
N
Children’s Sunday School (JK-Gr 4) Teacher:
Kristibeth K, Maria P
Youth Meetup (Gr 8-12): Youth join Adults to hear guest speaker Wendy
Janzen
This Week at Valleyview
Office Hours Week of Oct 29 – Nov
4
Mon: Closed | Wed: 12-8pm | Tues, Thurs & Fri: 9:00am to 4:00pm
We encourage calling before
dropping by the office; 519-438-1705.
Upcoming: Admin Vacation Day, Sunday
November 5th
Oct 23 - 29: Pastor Marv Vacation
For
Pastoral Care concerns during Marv’s vacation, please contact the Pastoral Care
Team at pct@valleyviewmc.ca
Saturday, Oct 28 – 9:00am:
Fall Outside Cleanup at Valleyview: Please join Helmut W and other
volunteers for an outside cleanup – mainly garden beds and trimming some trees
& bushes to prepare the property for the winter season. Let Helmut know if you’ll be there! Email: wienswood@gmail.com
Friday, Nov 3 – 7:00pm:
Theatre of the
Beat performance of I Love You and It Hurts
Where: Kenny
Theatre at King's University College (266 Epworth
Ave, London).
Admission: by
free-will donation at the door will go to
Theatre of the Beat.
Facebook Event
| Theatre of the Beat: I Love You and It Hurts
PG-13 Content Advisory: I Love You and it Hurts deals with abuse, assault, and has course
language. Not recommended for audiences under the age of 13.
This play
series reflects lived experiences of family violence, focusing on how to
recognize early signs of abuse. Immerse yourself in this
important and timely piece that gives audience members the chance to rehearse
scenarios for real life. Audiences are invited to participate in the story,
contributing their own experiences and changing the outcomes of the scenes. By
using the forum theatre model, audiences will learn skills and resources for
how they can make a difference.
Senior’s Group
- Wednesday, November 15, 10- 12 noon. The
Seniors Group will be gathering in the church sanctuary. The focus for this
meeting will be, "The Winding Path of the Dementia Journey."
Maggie P. will share from her perspective as Ruth's wife and care
partner. Dementia is unique to each person, but the role of the care
partner has many common elements.
There will be
time for questions and discussion.
Friday,
November 17th at 7:00pm: Jazz
Night & Art Silent Auction. TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
The Rayne Vitorino Jazz Quartet
will be performing at Valleyview in a special event with proceeds from ticket
sales & auction items supporting Camp Sponsorship Fund for youth. In
addition to some repertoire specially prepared for us, a silent art auction
will be held and delicious desserts will be provided.
Tickets are $25, available on Eventbrite or
by cash/cheque at the Church Office.
Next: Sunday November 5, 2023
Park Service*
10:00am – Worship
& Live Stream at Valleyview
Worship Leader: Donelda
F
Speaker: Pastor
Marv
Song Leader: Donelda
F
Scripture Reader: Kristibeth
K
Pianist: Elenor
T
Tech Team: Dan H,
Shelley K
Ushers: Tim F,
Paul A, Mary Faye StL
Counters: Erin
WP, Helen D
11:00am – Second Hour *will be live streamed*
Upstairs: Coffee Hour; Discussion on Palestine & Israel
response with Pastor Marv
Coffee Host: Helen D
Lower
Level: Youth Meetup, and Children/Junior Youth Class
Snack Host: Kristibeth K
Children’s Sunday
School (JK-Gr 4) Teacher:
Teacher Needed
Youth Meetup (Gr
8-12): Youth will join the adults for discussion on
Israel & Palestine
Worship Schedule Preview
NOVEMBER
November
12: Peace Sunday
Adult Second Hour: Housing Discussion with Daniel Hall
November
19: Truth
Speaker: Paul Arnold
Adult Second Hour: Sermon Response Discussion on Truth
November
26: Eternity Sunday
Announcements:
In and Around Valleyview
MCC Infant Care Kits: Donations
Needed by Nov 26
This year the Children’s
Mission Fund will be used to allow the Sunday School children to build MCC
Infant Care Kits. If you would like to contribute additional items for more
kits, please consider doing so by November 26th. On December 3rd, children will
assemble kits during Sunday School. Below is a list of what is included in an
infant care kit. Please drop-off donations to the bin located outside the
Church Office upstairs, or hand them to Deb G & Lori N on a Sunday. Thank you for limiting your generosity to the items
listed.
We are looking
for volunteers to hem receiving blankets. Please speak
to Deb G.
Contents (NEW* items only,
sizes 6-12 months)
*Items can be purchased or
sewn. No used items accepted.
¨3 gowns/sleepers (flannel or
similar warm, soft material)
¨3 undershirts/onesies (short or
long sleeves)
¨1 receiving blanket
[lightweight fleece or flannel, minimum 75 cm x 75 cm (30 in x 30 in), larger
sizes preferred]
¨4 large, heavy-duty safety pins
¨1 large bar mild soap (leave in
wrapper)
¨1 pair of socks
¨1 cap
Calling
all artists!
Seeking Silent Auction Submissions by Nov 5th
On November 17 Valleyview is holding a fabulous music and 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
November 12: Safe Church Policy Audit
An annual audit of Valleyview’s Safe Church
Policy will occur the week of November 12 – 17. An appointed Board member will
be contacting a random selection of volunteers to conduct short interviews and
will observe the Sunday School programs on Sunday Nov. 12. Further information on
what to expect will be provided one week before the audit.
Donations to the Church Budget
For ways to donate please visit www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give.
Total donations received in October: $23,348
Monthly donations target: $23,100
Announcements: In the Broader Community
Responding to the Palestine and Israel conflict
As conflict has
escalated in the region, MCC laments the violence and mourns all lives lost in
Palestine and Israel. MCC remains committed to a just peace for all, and we
invite you to join us in praying for an end to the violence.
We are sharing prayer
requests taken from A
pastoral letter for peace in the Holy Land from Mennonite World Conference in response to the
conflict in Palestine and Israel. We ask churches and individuals to pray that
the violence will end and that conciliation can begin.
·
Pray for the hostages to
return safely to their homes and families.
·
Pray for those who mourn
to be surrounded by loved ones as they grieve.
·
And pray that peace
workers, negotiators and government staff will put people's lives and human
dignity above political or military gains.
MCC is planning an
emergency response to the current crisis with existing partners. Our response
will focus on the humanitarian needs in Gaza, given the vulnerability of the
population and lack of resources available to families. MCC’s work will build
on previous responses to the ongoing conflict, including the distribution of
food and bedding. We are also planning to offer trauma healing support and
housing reconstruction. Donate online at mcc.org/Palestine-Israel.
MCC Peace Conference
November 18, 2023 at
Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, 110 Doon Rd, Kitchener
The
MCC Peace Conference is your chance to see, hear and experience first-hand how
you and MCC are changing lives and communities through peacebuilding. This
event will inspire and inform through general sessions, workshops
and conversations with messengers of peace. Go to mcc.org/peace-conference to
learn more and to register today.
Hidden Acres
Mennonite Camp's Annual General Meeting is on Tuesday, November 21 from
6;30-8:30pm at Tavistock Mennonite Church. All are welcome to join us, either in person or
virtually, for a short business meeting, hear stories of impact from Mano Watsa and Watsa Basketball Camp
coaches and look ahead to 2024. Please RSVP to admin@hiddenacres.ca or 519-625-8602.
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
September edition of On the Level is now available. In our
current issue: Ross Penner talks about the celebration at the closing of the
MDS response in Cape Breton; learn about the important role of cooks at an MDS
project: and hear from students learning skills for life while being a part of
an MDS disaster response. Click here to read more: https://conta.cc/3RtUYxg
Mennonite Economic Development
Associates (MEDA): www.meda.org
Attendance
Practices 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”.