Weekly Update
March 3, 2024
Valleyview
Mennonite Church
For no one can lay any foundation
other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Worship &
Second Hour Live Stream Link: Click here
Video viewing password is in your Weekly Update email, or contact the Church Office.
Sunday March 3, 2024
10:00am – Worship & Live Stream at Valleyview
March 3 - Lent 3: Christ among us, Showing us Justice
Worship Leader: Maggie P
Speaker: Pastor Marv
Song Leader: Henry B
Scripture Reader: Mary Faye St. L
Pianist: Rayne D
Tech Team: Heather P, John S
Ushers: Brian C, Innocent
M, Henry J
Counters: Ken D, Evan B
Order of Service
Announcements
Welcome
Candle
lighting for Peace
Hymn: VT#80 - We Sing to You oh God
Call
to Worship - based on Psalm 19
Prayer
of Confession
Prayer
Scripture:
Exodus 20:1-17
Children’s
Time: The Positive 10 Commandments
Hymn:
VT#309 - Fill Us with Your Feast (Hymn
of the Month)
Message:
“The 10 Commandments: God pursues us with words of love” – Pastor Marv
Offertory
Community
Prayer
Hymn:
VT#393 - Build Your Kingdom Here
Benediction
11:00am
– Second Hour
Upstairs:
“Listening Sessions 2” - Voices from Palestine. Derek M will host interviews
with guests reflecting on the present humanitarian crisis in Palestine/Israel.
Coffee Host: Helen D
Lower Level: Youth Meetup, and Children/Junior Youth Sunday
School Classes
Snack
Host: Elizabeth
A
Children
& Junior Youth (JK-Gr 4): Jess A & Dan H
Junior
Youth (Gr. 5-7): Lanette
FW
Youth
Meetup (Gr 8-12): Sarah D/Jacob M
This Week at Valleyview
Thursday, March 7th
7:00pm – Male Chorus Rehearsal at Valleyview (Upstairs)
7:00pm to 8:00pm – Faith Exploration Group (Online)
Sunday March 31st – Easter Breakfast at Valleyview,
before Worship: 8:30 - 9:30 am.
May
25, 2024 – Valleyview Male Chorus Spring Concert in the evening, at First
Baptist Church, 568 Richmond Street, London. More details later.
Next: Sunday March 10, 2024
10:00am – Worship & Live Stream at
Valleyview
March 10 - Lent 4: Christ among us, the Way of Mercy
Worship Leader: Maggie P
Speaker: Pastor Marv
Song Leader: Henry B
Scripture Reader: Allison H
Pianist: Krisanne N
Tech Team: Heather P, Tom P
Ushers: Don T, Allison H, Helen D
Counters: Brian C, David H
No Second
Hour
Worship Preview
For the Sundays during Lent through Easter, our worship services will
focus on Covenants using the resources provided in the Leader magazine. These
covenants begin with God, but so often humanity fails to follow them. Yet God's
mercy and grace remain to remind us of who we are as followers of Christ.
March 3 - Lent 3: Christ among us, Showing us Justice
March 10 - Lent 4: Christ among us, the Way of Mercy
March 17 - The Intercultural Church: Guest speaker Fanosie Legesse, MCEC Intercultural Mission
Minister
March 24 - Lent 6, Palm Sunday: Christ among us, the Way
of a Servant (special music provided by small choir)
March 29 - Good Friday: The Passion of Christ (Communion service)
March 31 - Easter Sunday: Christ among us! Join an Easter Breakfast
before Worship 8:30-9:30am.
Announcements: In and Around
Valleyview
New and
updated announcements are marked with purple font.
Small Choir Invite: Palm Sunday
On Palm Sunday, March 24, we invite you to participate in a choir during
our worship service. The choir will be singing two selections - an anthem
and a new hymn from Voices Together. Henry B will be leading the choir
and will send out the music at the beginning of March. Singers will learn
the music at home and then come for one rehearsal on
Palm Sunday morning at 9 am.
If you would like to join the choir, please send a message to Andrea
S: andreastreufert@gmail.com
Preparing for discussion on Intercultural Church -
Sunday, March 17
We will be welcoming Fanosie Legesse, our
Mennonite Church Eastern Canada Intercultural Mission Minister on Sunday, March
17. In preparation I invite you to read this recent article as printed in the
Canadian Mennonite magazine: https://canadianmennonite.org/stories/thoughts-our-unfinished-journey
Blessings and may God's Spirit enlighten us as we think about what this
vision might look like at Valleyview,
Marv
Donations to the Church Budget
For ways to donate please visit www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give.
Total
donations received Year-to-Date: $46,257 (16% of annual budget)
Monthly donations target: $24,158
Announcements: In the Broader Community
Conrad Grebel University College
Grebel and University of
Waterloo March Break Open House | Saturday, March 23, 10 AM – 5 PM. Planning to study at
the University of Waterloo? Tour the university and see what it would be like
to live on campus in a small, Christian residence at Conrad Grebel University
College while studying at Waterloo. Meet current students, learn about
academic programs, and explore the residence. Free parking. All are
welcome. Visit grebel.ca/events for more information.
Ontario Mennonite Music Camp is a place where youth in
grade 6-12 develop and enrich relationships, faith, musicality, and leadership
in a fun and supportive summer camp environment. Hosted at Conrad Grebel
University College in Waterloo, August 11 to 23, 2024. Register
by April 12 for early-bird camp fees. uwaterloo.ca/grebel/ommc
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 February edition of On
the Level is now available. Click here: https://conta.cc/4bIyn7L
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”.