Weekly Update
For
no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus
Christ.
No
Livestream: Home
Viewers, our livestream ability remains out of service. We will record
Sunday's service and upload the video to our website under Watch >
Past Worship Services (must be logged into website to
view). A direct link will be distributed by email when it is available. If you
are unable to access it, please contact office@valleyviewmc.ca.
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, Shelley
K
Ushers: Paul A,
Innocent M, Henry J
Counters: Helen D,
Heather P
Order of Service
Announcements
Lighting Peace Candle
Welcome and Call to Worship - VT# 869
Opening Prayer - adapted from Psalm 95:1-7
Hymn: We praise You, O God, our Redeemer - VT# 34
Prayer of Confession - VT# 893
Hymn: The garden needs our tending now - VT# 788
Scripture Reading: John 21:1-19
Children s time
Message: God needs us - We need each other, Pastor Marv
Hymn: How clear is our vocation - VT# 547
Offertory prayer and offering
Community sharing and prayer
Sending hymn: As you go out from here - VT#841
Sending Blessing (and thanks for potluck meal)
11:00am Second Hour: Potluck Meal
Following our
worship, everyone is invited to a potluck lunch downstairs.
What to Bring:
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.
Sunday School will return September 15th.
This
Week at Valleyview
No events week of Sept 9 - 13.
SAVE THE DATE:
Sunday,
September 15th: Special Meeting of the Membership (Second Hour,
11am)
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
Sunday,
September 15th: Youth Gathering, 3-6pm
Youth Gr
7-12 are invited to a youth kick off event on Sunday Sept 15th.
Meet at North London Athletic fields at 3pm - on the west side of Adelaide just
south of Windemere. We ll play some outside games, then walk to David and
Allison's house to make your own woodfired pizzas! Pickup at 6pm. (address in
email sent Sept 6th)
Please
RSVP by Thursday Sept 12th to the invite email.
If the weather
looks rainy we will send out an email with alternative
plan for the same time on Sunday morning.
Gathering
Leaders: David & Allison, Jacques & Maria
October 18 20, 2024: Valleyview Unplugged, Fall Church Retreat
Next: Sunday September
15, 2024
10:00am
Worship at Valleyview
Theme: To Hope and Act with Creation worship series begins
Worship Leader: Maggie P
Speaker: Pastor Marv
Song Leader: Maggie P
Scripture Reader: Evan B
Musician: Krisanne N
Tech Team: Heather P, John S
Ushers: Don T, Allison H,
Helen D
Counters: Russ S, Ben RH
Coffee Host: TBD
11:00am
Second Hour
Upstairs: Special Meeting of the
Membership
Lower Level: Youth Meetup, and Children/Junior
Youth Sunday School Class
Snack Host: TBD please
consider signing up, list on library counter Sept 8th
Children s Sunday School (JK-Gr 4) Teacher: Rachel C
Junior Youth (Gr 5-7) Teacher: Lanette FW
Youth Meetup (Gr 8-12) Leader: Jacob M/Sarah D
Worship Preview
September 22:
Worship: To Hope and Act with Creation Series #2 Interdependence.
Second Hour: Upstairs: Sharing faith stories, Downstairs: Children s Sunday
School & Youth Meetup
September 29:
Worship: To Hope and Act with Creation Series #3 Revealing. Milestone
Bible Presentations.
Second Hour: Upstairs: Fellowship Time, Downstairs: Children s Sunday School
& Youth Meetup
Donations to the Church
Budget
For ways to donate please visit www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give.
Donations received in September: $6,945
Monthly donations target: $24,158
Total donations received Year-to-Date: $195,529
2024 Annual donations target: $289,897
Announcements
New and updated announcements are
marked with purple font.
In and Around Valleyview
Name
Tags in Mailboxes:
This Sunday and
throughout September, the name tags will be placed in member mailboxes in the
upstairs foyer. Please find your tag and wear it proudly as our new families
find this is a very welcoming tradition. Empty tags and markers are available
for newcomers or missed names.
Valleyview Unplugged:
When: October 18- 20, 2024
Theme: Meeting God in the Wilderness
Where: Silver Lake Mennonite Camp
What to Expect: Prepare yourselves to Meet God in the Wilderness
at Valleyview Unplugged this year! We invite you to a weekend filled with God s
presence and fellowship among community. Come for an experience in nature and
an opportunity to work together to prepare elements of our Sunday worship
service, either through Visuals, Music, Drama or Creative Writing. We hope to
see you there!
On-line Registration: Begins September 8 (watch for an email)
Cost: Food and Accommodation Costs at the Camp provided by
Valleyview Mennonite Church
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.\
MCEC
Palestine Israel Networking Group presents
Challenge for the Church: Antisemitism, Saturday, November 2, 2024, 9 a.m. -
3:30 p.m., Waterloo North Mennonite Church, 100 Benjamin Rd, Waterloo. How
has the Church been antisemitic in the past? How can the Church resist
antisemitism today? Join us for a day that calls us to a deeper examination of
Mennonite thought and action. We invite churches to join us for this workshop
on antisemitism, as well as a companion event March 2025 Challenge for the
Church: Islamophobia. Register at mcec.ca/events.
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.