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.
Attendance
Practices at Valleyview
Sunday December 31, 2023
10:00am – New Year’s Eve Breakfast Worship Service at Valleyview *No Live Stream Today*
Worship
will gather in the basement Main Hall around tables and food. Please
bring something to share: a fruit plate, cheese & crackers, or muffins. (Please no
peanuts or peanut products due to allergies.) Also, please bring your own
dishes, cups and cutlery. Help with setting up
tables before the service and cleanup afterwards would be appreciated.
Worship Leader: Pastor
Marv
Speaker: Pastor
Marv
Song Leader: Henry B
Scripture Reader: Heidi W
Pianist: Elenor
T
Ushers: Ben R,
Paul W, Lynne W
Counters: Brian
C, David H
Welcome
Hymns: VT #275 - O
Beautiful Star of Bethlehem
VT #565 - Christ is Alive and Goes Before Us
Scripture Reading: Luke
2:22-40
Children’s Time
Drama and Conversation (Deb, Gary and Marv)
Children show us their artwork
Hymn, while receiving the
offering: VT #570 - When we walk with the Lord
Community Sharing
Hymn: VT # 847 - You Shall
Go Out with Joy
Closing Blessing
11:00am – No Second Hour
This Week at Valleyview
Office Hours Week of Dec 31 – Jan 6
Mon: Closed, New
Year’s Day
Tues: Closed, staff holiday
in lieu
Wed - Fri: 9:00am – 12:30pm
Next: Sunday January 7, 2024
Epiphany
10:00am – Worship
& Live Stream at Valleyview
Worship Leader: Pastor
Marv
Speaker: Pastor
Marv
Song Leader: TBD
Scripture Reader: Mary Faye
St L
Pianist/Musicians: TBD
Tech Team: Heather
P, TBD
Ushers: Brian
C, Innocent M, Henry J
Counters: Ben R,
Deb G
11:00am – Second Hour *no live stream*
Upstairs: Coffee Hour; Adult Second Hour: Intergenerational
Co-op housing conversation continued Coffee Host: Helen D
Lower
Level: Youth Meetup, and Children/Junior Youth Sunday School Classes
Snack Host: Paul & Lynne W
Children &
Junior Youth (JK-Gr 4): Deb
G
Junior Youth (Gr.
5-7): Lanette FW
Youth Meetup (Gr
8-12): Sarah D/Jacob M
Worship Schedule Preview
JANUARY
January
7: Epiphany Sunday
Second
Hour: Intergenerational Co-op housing conversation continued
January
14: Salvation
History Series Begins
This five week worship series will focus
on stories from the Old Testament as we consider these questions and others: What
is our understanding of God? What does it mean to be chosen? What does it mean
to be saved? What do we mean when we declare the Bible to be “Divinely
Inspired”?
Donations to the Church Budget
2023 Givings - Final
Offering Collection: Worship will include an
offering Sunday, December 24th (morning and evening) and Sunday
December 31st. This is the final opportunity to submit givings in-person for 2023 year.
2023 Givings - Mailing Deadline: If mailing givings intended for 2023 year, the envelope must be
post-marked as received by Canada Post by December 31, 2023. If the envelope is received by our office
with a post-mark dated after December 31, it will be included in your 2024
donation total instead.
2023 Online or e-transfer Donations: can be received up to midnight on Dec 31, 2023.
For ways to donate please visit www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give.
Total donations received in December: $21,571
Monthly donations target: $23,100
Announcements: In the Broader Community
Silver Lake Mennonite Camp
SLMC Summer Outtrips – Registration is open for overnight
hiking and canoeing trips. Sign up before Feb 1 to get $100 OFF. Visit slmc.ca/summer-camp.
SLMC Retreats - Many fun retreats coming up this winter! Click here for
detailed descriptions and to register for the weekends below… slmc.ca/retreats
Fathers
& Kids Retreat (Jan
19-21)
Women’s
Retreat (Feb
2-4)
Valentine’s
Day Getaway (Feb
9-11)
Winter
Camp for Grownups (Mar
1-3)
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
December edition of On the Level is now available. Click on this link to read more: https://conta.cc/3NBLuNo
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”.