Weekly Update
June 9, 2024

Valleyview Mennonite Church

 

 

 

 

 

10:00am - Worship & Live Stream at Valleyview

 

Worship Leader: Shelley K

Speaker: Pastor Marv

Song Leader: Maggie P

Scripture Reader: Gloria J

Pianist: Elenor T, Violin: Rachael D

Tech Team: Heather P, Tom P

Ushers: Don T, Allison H, Helen D

Counters: Erin W, Ben R

 

Order of Service

Prelude – Elenor

Welcome

Song: VT 584 - Jesus, Be the Centre (vv 1,2,3)

Call to Worship

Song: VT 584 - Jesus, Be the Centre (v. 4)

Bible reading: Micah 6:6-8

Confessional prayer

Song: VT - 536 I heard the Voice of Jesus Say

Bible reading: John 1:1-14

Song: VT 412 - My Soul Cries Out 

Children’s story: ♫ Be Still and Know ♫

Announcements

Offering: ♫ Our Offerings We Bring to You ♫

Message: “Following the way of Jesus” - Pastor Marv

Song: VT 540 - Will You Come and Follow Me (vv. 1,2,4,5)

Sharing and prayer

Song: VT 297 - You Are Salt for the Earth

Benediction

 

Second Hour with Christian Formation & Children’s Sunday School will return in September.

 

 

Save the Date: Sunday, June 16^th Second Hour, Baptism & Potluck  

Join us for the baptism of Ilycene B & Jolica N, at the home of Deb & Gary G

*Refer to details in the email from Pastor Marv, dated May 29^th

 

 

10:00am - Worship & Live Stream at Valleyview

 

Worship Leader: Rachel C

Speaker: Pastor Marv

Song Leader: Heidi W

Scripture Reader: Allison H

Pianist: Elenor T, prelude: Cecilia D

Tech Team: Heather P, Dan H

Ushers: Tim F, Brian C, TBD

Counters: Helen D, John S

 

Second Hour: Transition to the home of Deb & Gary G for the baptism of Ilycene and Jolica, followed by a potluck meal.

 

Second Hour with Christian Formation & Children’s Sunday School will return in September.

 

During our worship services this summer, we will be focussing on different Anabaptist Common Practices.  These practices or characteristics of Anabaptist communities are explored in Stuart Murray's latest book, The New Anabaptists.  This new book is a companion to Murray's The Naked Anabaptist: The Bare Essentials of a Radical Faith, which focussed on the core convictions of Anabaptist faith.  

Join us for summer worship as we explore these common Anabaptist practices and the thought-provoking questions and discussions which they may raise about our lives today.

 

¨June 9: Worship Service:  Anabaptist Common Practices #1 Interpreting & Following the Way of Jesus

¨June 16: Worship Service:  Anabaptist Common Practices #4 Baptizing Would-be Disciples, and faith testimonies from Jolica & Ilycene

Second Hour: Baptism of Jolica & Ilycene, gathering at the home of Deb & Gary G

¨June 23:  Worship Service:  Anabaptist Common Practices #2 Living Simply, and honouring National Indigenous Peoples Day.  Wearing of orange shirts is encouraged. 

¨June 30:  Holiday weekend - NO worship service at Valleyview

 

¨July 7:  Worship Service: Anabaptist Common Practices #3 Multi-voiced Worship & Biblical Interpretation

¨July 14:  Worship Service and communion:  Anabaptist Common Practices #5 Communion as a Peace Meal

¨July 21:  Worship Service: Anabaptist Common Practices #6 Non-hierarchical Leadership, David Friesen-Waldner speaking

¨July 28: Worship Service: Anabaptist Common Practices #7 Consensual Decision-making

 

¨August 4:  Holiday weekend - NO worship service at Valleyview

¨August 11: Worship Service: Anabaptist Common Practices #8 Practicing Mutual Accountability, and faith testimony from Natalie J. 

Second Hour:  Baptism of Natalie, gathering at home of Elenor & Don T. 

¨August 18: Worship Service: Anabaptist Common Practices #9 Practicing Peacemaking

¨August 25: Worship Service: Anabaptist Common Practices #20 Practicing Mutual Aid

¨September 2: In person worship only - no live stream

Worship Service: Anabaptist Common Practices #11 Telling the Truth

 

 

Announcements

New and updated announcements are marked with purple font.

 

Sunday, July 7, 3:30pm – Oasis Chorale present a concert of a cappella choral music, ‘Radiant Dawn’ at St Jacobs Mennonite Church (1310 King St N, St Jacobs). Oasis Chorale is a 40 voice Anabaptist touring choir – www.oasischorale.org. Free will offering.  Click Here to view the concert poster.

 

For the latest news and volunteer opportunities, visit links below:

 

MCC (Mennonite Central Committee): mcccanada.ca

MCEC (Mennonite Church Eastern Canada): mcec.ca

MDS (Mennonite Disaster Service): mds.mennonite.net

-May edition of On the Level is available: https://conta.cc/3QMg8p5

MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates): www.meda.org

 

       Attendance Practices at Valleyview

 

Masking Policy at Valleyview

Please 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”.