Weekly Update

 

 

10:00am – Worship at Valleyview

 

Theme: Anabaptist Common Practices #9 - Practicing Peacemaking

 

Worship Leader: Rachel C

Speaker: Esther Kern

Song Leader: Derek M

Musician: Rayne D

Scripture Reader: Allison H

Community Prayer: Esther

Tech Team: Heather P

Ushers: Don T, Allison H, Helen D

Counters: Terry Z, Heather P

 

Order of Service

Announcements

Welcome 

Call to Worship

Opening Prayer

Hymns: VT# 831 – Blest Be the Tie That Binds (song of the month)

               VT# 705 - For the Healing of the Nations 

Prayer and Lighting the Peace Candle

Scripture Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:17-21

Children’s Time, ♫ Be Still and Know ♫ 

Message: Practice Peacemaking – Esther Kern

Hymn: VT #545 – Here I am, Lord

Offering, ♫ Our Offerings We Bring to You ♫

Community Sharing and Prayer – Esther K

Sending Hymn: VT# 790 - How Can We Be Silent

Benediction

 

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

 

 

Upcoming Staff Vacation

Sunday, August 25 – Heather, Church Office closed.          

Sunday, September 1 – Heather, Church Office closed.

Tuesday, September 3 - Church Office closed to observe the Labour Day holiday.

 

Wednesday, August 21:

12 noon - Seniors Summer Picnic

All Seniors are invited to the 12 noon picnic at Springbank Park.

Enter the park at the west entrance off Commissioners Rd W.

You will be met at the entrance and told where we are gathering.

Bring your own lunch, chair and sunhat.

Hope to see you there.

 

10:00am – Worship at Valleyview

 

Theme: Anabaptist Common Practices #20 Practicing Mutual Aid

 

Worship Leader: Donelda F

Speaker: Pastor Marv

Song Leader: Maggie P

Scripture Reader: Gloria J

Musician: Rayne D

Tech Team: Shelley K, _TBD_

Ushers: Tim F, Brian C, _TBD_

Counters: Russ S, David H

 

 

· September 1: Worship Service: Anabaptist Common Practices #11 Telling the Truth

· September 8: Worship Service: Welcome back from summer!, Second Hour: Potluck

· September 15: Worship Service: To Hope and Act with Creation worship series begins, Second Hour: Special Meeting of the Membership, Sunday School begins for Children & Youth welcome back from summer!, Second Hour: Potluck

 

 

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

 

Donations received in August: $1,512

Monthly donations target:  $24,158

Total donations received Year-to-Date: $170,777
2024 Annual donations target: $289,897

 

Announcements

New and updated announcements are marked with purple font.

 

 

Sunday Lunch Bunch – August 25th

This month's Lunch Bunch gathering will be Sunday on August 25th after the morning service.

Ruth and Alvin M will be hosting us this month.  Ruth has written the following instructions for those who would like to attend.

 

"We are pleased to host lunch bunch. We will provide drinks both hot and cold. Everyone needs to bring their own dishes and cutlery as well as a potluck dish (plus serving spoon) to share.

Our address [communicated by email August 16^th] entrance is just off of Southdale West. Park in the first parking lot you come to and enter the front door under the canopy there. After you are inside, turn left at the main corridor intersection. Continue up the corridor to the Art Studio/Hobby Shop where we will be gathering. Looking forward to seeing you there.'

 

If you plan to attend Lunch Bunch on the 25th, please RSVP to Ruth at ruthshankmartin@gmail.com .

 

Hoping to see you there.

Gloria J

 

Reminder Notice:
Special Meeting of the Membership Notice – September 15 2024 at 11:00am

We request the membership and participants of Valleyview Mennonite Church join us for a Special Meeting of the Membership during the Second Hour. At this meeting, the membership will approve the revised bylaws and resolutions, revise our previous decision on an auditor, and conduct other business. For more information, visit: https://www.valleyviewmc.ca/page/345?Item=410

 

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.

 

 

Mennonite Central Committee:

***NEW DATE*** MCC Ontario annual general meeting
Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, 7 p.m.
Grounded in the church, our Annual General Meeting (AGM) is an opportunity for us to be accountable, transparent and responsive to you. We invite you to join in celebrating the impact you've made of sharing God's love and compassion in the lives of so many in Ontario and around the world. Delegates from constituent congregations are invited and authorized to vote. The meeting will take place over Zoom. For more information, go to mcc.org/Ontario-AGM.

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.

 

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

· July edition of On the Level:  https://conta.cc/4bM51Em

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

 

   Attendance Practices at Valleyview

 

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”.

Masking Policy at Valleyview

Please wear a facemask if you feel more comfortable and remember to stay home if you are not feeling well.