Weekly Update
For no one can lay
any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Sunday September 1,
2024
10:00am –
Worship at Valleyview
No Livestream: Recording
services for home viewers will return September 8th.
Theme: Anabaptist Common Practices #11 - Telling the Truth
Worship
Leader: Pastor Marv
Speaker:
Pastor Marv
Song
Leader: Heidi W
Scripture
Reader: Heidi W
Musician:
Elenor T
Tech
Team: Dan H
Ushers:
Ben R, Paul W, Lynne W
Counters:
Ben R, Erin W
Order of Service
Announcements
Lighting of Peace Candle
Welcome and Call to Worship
Opening Prayer
Hymn: God, Be the Love - VT# 43
Prayer of Confession
Hymn: The Garden Needs Our Tending Now
- VT# 788
Scripture Reading: Matthew 5:33-37
Children’s Time
Message: Pastor Marv
Hymn: Lord, I want to be a Christian
- VT# 558
Offertory Prayer and Offering
Community Sharing and Prayer
Sending Hymn: I Bind My Heart This
Tide - VT# 556
Benediction
Sunday School will return September 15th.
This Week at Valleyview
Staff Vacation
Sunday, September 1 – Heather, Church Office closed.
Tuesday, September 3 - Church Office closed to observe
the Labour Day holiday.
Sunday, September 15th: Special Meeting of the Membership
(Second Hour, 11am)
October 18 – 20, 2024: Valleyview
Unplugged, Fall Church Retreat
Save the date for our annual fall
retreat at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp, Sauble Beach, ON.
Details will be announced in the coming weeks and
registration will open September 8th.
Next: Sunday September 8, 2024
10:00am –
Worship at Valleyview
Theme: Welcome Back Sunday
Worship Leader: Pastor Marv
Speaker: Pastor Marv
Song Leader: Henry B
Scripture Reader: Allison H
Musician: Rayne D
Tech Team: Heather P, Gary G
Ushers: Paul A, Innocent M, Henry J
Counters: Helen D, Heather P
11:00am
– Second Hour: Potluck Meal
Following our worship, everyone is invited to a potluck lunch
downstairs.
What to Bring:
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Food to Share (Peanut Free, Sesame Free) for potluck
lunch
·
Your own dishes, cups, and cutlery
·
Please bring a serving dish and utensil for your
potluck contribution. Label your dish with your name and be sure to collect it
before leaving.
Coffee and water will be provided. We look forward to our time together
over a shared meal.
Worship Preview
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Date
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Worship Service
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Second Hour
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September 15
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Fall Worship series begins:
To Hope and Act with Creation
#1 - Kinship
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Upstairs: Special Meeting of the Membership
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Downstairs: Sunday School begins for Children & Youth Meetup
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September 22
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To Hope and Act with Creation Series
#2 - Interdependence
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Upstairs: Sharing faith story
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Downstairs: Children’s Sunday School & Youth Meetup
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Donations to the Church Budget
For ways to donate please visit www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give.
Donations received in August: $19,118
Monthly donations target: $24,158
Announcements
New and updated announcements are marked with purple font.
In and Around Valleyview
Second Hour this Fall
This Fall during Adult (upstairs) Second Hour we would
like to focus one Sunday a month on individuals sharing highlights of their
faith journey.
If you would like to share, please contact Henry J: henryjonnalagadda439@gmail.com
The dates designated for sharing faith stories: September
22; October 27; November 24; and December 15.
One Sunday a month will be designated for Potluck – the
Second Sunday of each month: September 8; October 13; November 10; December 8.
The remaining Sundays will be interspersed with Sermon
discussions and Coffee hour.
With thanks,
Henry J and Pastor Marv – Second Hour coordinators
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
MCEC:
HELP WANTED:
Are you inspired by God’s Creation? Are you looking for ways to help care for
it?
The MCEC Creation Care Working Group is making plans for the
coming year, and we’re looking for help! We have set three goals for this year:
1) To host a book club related to creation
care/environmental justice themes,
2) To run a social media campaign highlighting
what creation care looks like, and
3) Creating an Earth Day worship resource for
churches for April 2025.
If you are passionate about 1 or all of the above initiatives, or if you would
like to learn more about our working group and have ideas for how to support
and engage MCEC congregations in the work of creation care, please reach out
to Jay Reesor and Sara DeWeerd (co-chairs) at creationcare@mcec.ca.
Silver Lake Mennonite Camp:
Silver Lake
Mennonite Camp has
extended their Executive Director application deadline into Fall 2024. The
ideal candidate is an excellent communicator with strong financial management
and people skills. Those interested can view the job description at slmc.ca. Please send your resume and cover letter
to boardchair@slmc.ca.
SLMC Fall
Retreats – Registration
is open for Fall Retreats at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp, including Men’s
Retreat (Sept. 13-15), Bruce Trail Hikes, and Work Weekend (Nov. 1-3). Register
at slmc.ca/retreats.
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
August edition of On the
Level: https://conta.cc/3Av5ttD
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.