Weekly Update

 

 

No Livestream: 
Home Viewers, we will record Sunday's worship service and upload video to valleyviewmc.ca > Watch > Past Worship Services. An email will be sent when it is available. Contact the church office by email if you are unable to access.

 

 

10:00am Worship at Valleyview

 

Theme: To Hope and Act with Creation worship series - Interdependence

 

Worship Leader: Jacques

Speaker: Pastor Marv

Song Leader: Donelda F

Scripture Reader: Joel FW

Musician: Rayne D

Tech Team: Heather P, Tom P

Ushers: Tim F, Brian C

Counters: David H, Ben R

Coffee Host: Alvin M

 

Order of Service

Announcements

Hymn: VT# 39 - As We Rise, O God to Meet You 

Welcome

Lighting the Christ Candle

Call to Worship (VT# 861) 

Prayer of Confession (VT# 901)

Hymn: VT# 788 - The Garden Needs Tending Now (hymn of the month)

Prayer of thanks and praise 

Prayer of Praise 

Hymn: VT# 179 - At the Dawn of Your Creation

Children s Time 

Scripture Reading: Psalm 8

Message: Interdependence - God show us the way! - Pastor Marv

Hymn: VT# 175 - Planets Humming as They Wander  

Offering

Community Prayer

Hymn: VT# 529 - God, Who Stretched the Spangled Heavens

Benediction

11:00am Second Hour

 

Upstairs: Coffee Hour, Sharing Faith story: Elenor G

 

Lower Level: Youth Meetup, and Children/Junior Youth Sunday School Class

Snack Host: Henry & Elly B

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

 

 

Sunday, September 22: Sunday Lunch Bunch, 12 noon

This month's Lunch Bunch gathering will be hosted by Ken and Carol D at their home in Komoka, ON. Their address is in the Sept 13th Lunch Bunch announcement email. It will also be in the printed bulletin this week.
The meal is potluck, so please bring something to share. Drinks will be provided.

If you plan to attend Lunch Bunch on the 22nd, please RSVP to Ken and Carol at kaecee@isp.ca

Wednesday, Sept 25:

Welcome Wednesday, Rowntree United Church 11:30am 1:30pm

Valleyview will be serving the Community meal at Rowntree United Church.

 

Thursday, Sept 26:

Male Chorus Rehearsal - 7:30pm

 

 

October 18 20, 2024: Valleyview Unplugged, Fall Church Retreat

 

10:00am Worship at Valleyview

Theme: Orange Shirt Sunday: To Hope and Act with Creation Series - Revealing.
Milestone Bible Presentations

Worship Leader: Pastor Marv

Speaker: Pastor Marv

Song Leader: Heidi W

11:00am Second Hour

 

Upstairs: Coffee Hour, Fellowship Time

 

Lower Level: Youth Meetup, and Children/Junior Youth Sunday School Class

Snack Host: Lynne & Paul W

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: To Hope and Act with Creation is our fall worship series, providing an Anabaptist lens as we seek justice and peace for all creation. In a time when the groans of creation are growing in intensity, Mennonites are invited to join Christians all over the world in marking the Season of Creation - six weeks in September and October of worship, prayer, and action dedicated to the healing of our common home. (We will extend into November.)

 

Romans 8:14-25 provides a rich scriptural framework for the season, inviting us to join creation in lament and praise as we seek reconnecting as kin within the whole, moving away from a culture of destruction into a fully restored and embodied web of life.

 

October 6: To Hope and Act with Creation Series - Hope.
Second Hour: Sharing faith stories

 

October 13: Thanksgiving
Second Hour: Potluck Meal for all (no Sunday School classes)

 

October 20: Valleyview Unplugged, Annual Silver Lake Church Retreat
There is no worship at Valleyview in London this weekend.

 

October 27: Worship Guests, the Valleyview Male Chorus
Second Hour: Male Chorus performance

 

 

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

 

Donations received in September: $21,470

Monthly donations target: $24,158

Total donations received Year-to-Date: $210,054
2024 Annual donations target: $289,897

 

Announcements

New and updated announcements are marked with purple font.

 

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: between September 8 October 6 (link in Sept 8^th email)

Cost: Food and Accommodation Costs at the Camp provided by Valleyview Mennonite Church

 

 

Menno Youth Ensemble

Silver Lake Mennonite Camp 

SLMC Fall Coffeehouse Fundraiser   Silver Lake Mennonite Camp is hosting a Coffeehouse Fundraiser on Sept. 28 from 7-9pm on the second floor of 50 Kent Ave, Kitchener. This will also be a sendoff for former Executive Director Karen Cornies. Visit slmc.ca for more information. 

SLMC Work Weekend  Help Silver Lake close up camp at Fall Work Weekend on Saturday, Nov. 2. Come for the day or stay for the weekend. A family-friendly event with free, delicious meals cooked for you. Registration and more info 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

September edition of On the Level:  https://conta.cc/4esqtQj

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.