Bulletin for July 14, 2024

Bulletin for July 14, 2024

Weekly Update
July 14, 2024

Valleyview Mennonite Church

 

For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 3:11

 

Sunday July 14, 2024

10:00am - Worship at Valleyview
(No livestream this week)

 

Theme: Breakfast Potluck Worship Service and communion: Anabaptist Common Practices #5 Communion as a Peace Meal

 

Worship will gather in the Sanctuary around tables and food.  Please bring something to share: a fruit plate, cheese & crackers, or muffins.  (No peanut or sesame products due to allergies.)  Also, please bring your own dishes, cups and cutlery. 

 

Help with setting up tables in the sanctuary at 9am and cleanup after the service would be appreciated.   

 

Worship Leader: Shelley K

Speaker: Pastor Marv

Song Leader: Henry B

Scripture Reader: Joel FW

Musician: Rayne D

Sound Tech: Heather P

Ushers: Helen D, Lynne W, Paul W

Counters: Helen D, Heather P

 

Order of Service

Prelude

Welcome

Prayer of Invocation

Song: VT 460 - From North and South, from East and West (vv 1,2,3)

Prayer

Song of the month: VT 743 - Just a Closer Walk with Thee (vv. 1,2,3,5)

Children s Story

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 11:17 -34

Intro to meal and Communion: Pastor Marv

Invitation to discussion, food and Communion

Prayer for meal, Singing: VT 485 - Put Peace into Each Other s Hands 

Singing: VT 467 - Taste and See (chorus only, 2-3+ times through)

Congregational Sharing and Prayer

Singing: VT 478 - I Come with Joy (vv. 1,2,3)

Offering

Announcements

Singing: VT 478 - I Come with Joy (vv. 4,5)

Benediction

 

 

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

 

This Week at Valleyview 

 

Staff Vacation Notice

Pastor Marv is in on vacation July 15 to 22, returning to the office Tues, July 23rd. For Pastoral Care concerns during this time, please contact a member of the Pastor Care Team at pct@valleyviewmc.ca

 

CALENDAR:

Wed. July 17, 12 noon: Senior s Summer Picnic

We are planning for and looking forward to several summer picnics again this summer at Springbank Park, West Entrance off Commissioners Rd. You will be met at the entrance to the parking lot and advised of the specific picnic location. Bring: Your own lunch, Lawn chair

 

SAVE THE DATE:

Sunday, July 28th Second Hour

Members and Participants of Valleyview are invited to attend in-person a Q&A session hosted by the Board of Directors, regarding changes to Valleyview s By-Laws, Resolutions & Operations in preparation for the Special Meeting of the Membership on Sunday, September 15th.

 

Next: Sunday July 21, 2024

10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview

 

Theme: Anabaptist Common Practices #6 Non-hierarchical Leadership, David Friesen-Waldner speaking

 

Worship Leader: Linda W

Speaker: David Friesen-Waldner

Song Leader: Derek M

Scripture Reader: Joel FW

Musician: Elenor T, Prelude: Ceclia D

Sound Tech: Shelley K, Gary G

Ushers: Tim F, Brian C, TBD

Counters: Terry Z, Heather P

 

Worship Preview

During our worship services this summer, we will be focusing 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 focused 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.

 

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

Second Hour, in-person: Valleyview by-laws Q&A session for members and participants, hosted by the Board of Directors

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 1: In person worship only - no live stream: Worship Service: Anabaptist Common Practices #11 Telling the Truth

 

Donations to the Church Budget

For ways to donate please visit www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give

 

Donations received in July: $6,230

Monthly donations target: $24,158


Total donations received Year-to-Date: $152,339
2024 Annual donations target: $289,897

 

 

Announcements

New and updated announcements are marked with purple font.

 

In and Around Valleyview

 

Sunday Lunch Bunch: July 21st

The Sunday Lunch Bunch will next meet for lunch after church on Sunday July 21st, at the home of Linda W and Derek M. Lunch will be potluck so please bring something to share. Drinks will be provided.

 

This is an open group and you are welcome to join. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Linda at: ljw081990@gmail.com.

 


June - August: LUSO Food Drive

Valleyview will be helping LUSO restock some food and hygiene items for their emergency food cupboard. The donations will be given directly to families/individuals in need and will help get us through the summer months.

Where to drop off:

Please bring your non-perishable food & hygiene items for donation to Valleyview. Place in the large black bins provided in the upstairs foyer, by the Church Office doors.

In the Broader Community

 

MCEC Call to Prayer

Pray for Agape Fellowship in London as they gather this weekend for their final church service on July 14, 2024 at 4 p.m. at Valleyview Mennonite Church. We thank God for almost 50 years of ministry in the London area. Begun as a weekly Bible study in 1976, they developed into a house church model of weekly fellowship and worship with outreach in London's inner city. Since 2005, Agape Fellowship has met at Valleyview Mennonite Church in London. Pray for those who call Agape Fellowship their home as the close their congregation. Thanks be to God.


Men Listening, Men Talking Retreat
November 29-30, 2024 at Hidden Acres Mennonite Camp & Retreat Centre
Who are men called to be in 2024 and beyond, and how can they live lives that matter? Join a two-day retreat to take a deep dive into honest conversations on healthy masculinity. The cost is $115 and includes refreshments, meals and accommodations. Learn more at 
mcc.org/events/men-listening-men-talking-retreat.


Silver Lake Mennonite Camp

Volunteers Needed at SLMC  Experience summer camp as a volunteer at Silver Lake! Extra hands are needed through July. Apply at slmc.ca/camp/volunteers.

SLMC Overnight Camp  Come to overnight summer camp at SLMC in Sauble Beach, ON! Teen Camp, Sports Camp, Music Camp, and more. Register at slmc.ca/summer-camp.

 

 

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

-June edition of On the Level:  https://conta.cc/4betT7k

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 .

 

 

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