Weekly Update
For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already
laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Sunday
November 24, 2024
10:00am
Worship at Valleyview
Theme: 🕯 Eternity Sunday
Worship Leader: Maggie P
Song Leader: Heidi W
Musician: Krisanne N
Tech Team: Heather P, Tom P
Ushers: Tim F, Brian C,
Mary Faye St.L
Counters: Ben R, Heather P
Coffee Host: Tom P
Order of Service
Announcements
Welcome
Invocation
🕯 Lighting the candle
Hymn: VT#23 - Hamba Nathi (Come
Walk with Us)
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:10
2 Corinthians 4:18
Children s Story
🕯 Memory Candle
Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, (excerpts)
Psalm 34
Hymn: VT#734 - For those with
Whom our Lives are Bound.
Prayer of Praise: VT#920 - O
Ancient of Days
Offering
🕯 Candle of Community
Pastoral Prayer
Hymn: VT#670 - In the Bulb There
is A Flower
🕯 Candle of Joy
Benediction: VT#981
Hymn: VT#111 - 10,000
Reasons/Bless the Lord
11:00am
Second Hour
Upstairs: Coffee Hour
(fellowship time)
Lower Level: Youth Meetup, and Children/Junior Youth Sunday
School Class
Snack
Host: Susan
BP
Children s
Sunday School (JK-Gr 4) Teacher: Erin W
Junior Youth (Gr 5-7) Teacher: Lanette FW
Youth
Meetup (Gr 8-12) Leader:
Jacob M/Sarah D
This
Week at Valleyview
Sunday, November 24:
12 noon - Sunday Lunch Bunch
Dave
and Gloria Janzen will be hosting us this month. The meal is
potluck, so please bring something to share. Drinks will be provided.
If you plan to
attend Lunch Bunch on the 24th, please RSVP to gloria.janzen@yahoo.ca.
Tuesday, November 26:
10am Advent decorating in the Sanctuary (worship volunteers)
5:30-8:00pm:
The Art in Recovery Recreation Group (Basement Main Hall)
A free art and
recreation group meeting once per month for people in the recovery/recovering
stages of addiction (whether substance or process). We encourage positive
communication and supports to group members in any stage of recovery. Pre-Registration
required, spaces limited. Visit Facebook
Link, or contact Emily H:
519-317-1527.
Wednesday, November 27:
11:30am -
1:30pm - Welcome Wednesday, Rowntree United Church
Valleyview will be serving the
Community meal at Rowntree United Church.
7:30pm Church Council Meeting
Thursday, Nov 21:
7:30pm - Male Chorus Rehearsal
Friday, December 6th, 6:30pm 9:30pm
🍽 Youth Progressive Dinner
Youth, our gathering this
month will be a progressive dinner! We will start at the Miles house (near the
church) for appetizers, then walk to the Henderson s for a main course and then
walk to the Hall s for dessert. Dress warm and come hungry!
Drop off 6:30pm
Pick up will be at 9:30pm
*Addresses to follow. (check
youth email)
RSVP by Wed Dec 4th - Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions.
Hope to see you there,
Allison and David, Maria and Jacques
Saturday, December 7th, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
🎉Valleyview Intergenerational Christmas Party🎄
Come join us for an intergenerational
Christmas event which will include pizza and ice cream sundaes, a gingerbread
making contest and carol sing. Get ready
to be creative and have fun!
When: Saturday, December 7th
Time: 5:30pm 7:30pm
RSVP by Dec 1st:
Please let Susan (baxterpeace@gmail.com) know if you plan to attend, to help organizers
plan enough food and supplies. Thank you.
Next: Sunday December 1, 2024
10:00am Worship at Valleyview
Theme: Advent begins
Worship Leader: Jacques P
Speaker: Pastor Marv
Song Leader: Donelda F
Musician: Rayne D
Reader: Heidi W
Tech Team: Heather P, Shelley
K
Ushers: Ben R, Paul W,
Lynne W
Counters: Helen D, Erin W
Coffee Host: TBD (Please consider signing up,
sheet on Library counter)
11:00am Second Hour
Upstairs: Meeting of the Congregation, Refugee support
proposal (see Announcements)
Lower Level: Youth Meetup, and
Children/Junior Youth Sunday School Class
Snack Host: Elma &
Tim F
Children s Sunday School (JK-Gr 4) Teacher: Kristibeth
K & Maria P
Junior Youth (Gr 5-7) Teacher: Lanette FW
Youth Meetup (Gr 8-12) Leader: Jacob
M/Sarah D
Worship Preview
December 8: Advent 2
Second Hour: Christmas Hymn Sing for all
(There is no potluck meal in December)
December 15: Advent 3
Second Hour: Sharing Faith Story
December 22: Advent 4
Second Hour: Members of Board/Council/Committees
will share stories of their work.
Donations to the Church
Budget
For ways to donate please visit www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give.
Donations received in November: $27,389
Monthly donations target: $24,703
Total donations received Year-to-Date: $271,127
2024 Annual donations target: $289,897
Announcements
New and updated announcements are
marked with purple font.
Nov 24th
Announcements Include:
MCC School Kits
Speaking
Christian Second hour Book Series
Dec 1st
Congregational Meeting Notice
Rejoice!
Devotional Annual Subscriptions
In and Around Valleyview
* Item
collection Sundays Nov 24 & Dec 1
MCC School Kits
Mennonite Central Committee
provides tens of thousands of kits and comforters each year to those in need
globally. In times of crisis, this sends a tangible message to people in places
like Ukraine and Haiti that their needs matter.
This year, Valleyview's
Children's Mission Fund will be used to purchase supplies for MCC School kits.
The Sunday School children will have the opportunity to learn about MCC and how
items as familiar to them as notebooks and pencils are treasures for families
who struggle to access or afford school supplies. MCC school kits are often
requested after disasters as they help bring a sense of normalcy to children
whose families have been forced to flee their homes. During Sunday school on
December 1st children will help assemble the kits and place them under our
Christmas tree.
We have purchased supplies
for 50 kits with money from the general budget (Children's Mission Fund). If
you would like to make a donation of further supplies
please consider any of the following items (it doesn't have to be a full kit!).
Children will collect your
contributions with the coin offering November 17, 24 and December 1.
Contents of each kit (NEW
items only)
4
spiral notebooks (21.5 cm x 27 cm) with 140 pages
8
new unsharpened pencils
1
ruler (flat, good quality; must indicate 30 cm)
12
coloured pencils (in packaging)
1
large eraser
4
new black or blue ballpoint pens
1
all metal sharpener
Thank you in advance for
supporting this worthwhile project and hands on learning opportunity for our
children.
Blessings,
Deb G & Lori N
* RSVP
to paperback book order by Nov 24
Speaking Christian Second Hour Book Series
Beginning
in the New Year, we are planning on a book study, Speaking Christian,
Why Christian Words Have Lost Their Power and How They Can Be Restored, written
by Biblical scholar, Marcus J. Borg.
The
book is not written for academics and is a relatively easy read. There are 24
short chapters focusing on these concepts: Speaking Christian; Beyond
Literalism; Salvation; The Bible; God; God s Character; Jesus; The Death of
Jesus; Easter; Believing and Faith; Mercy; Righteousness; Sin; Forgiveness and
Repentance; John 3:16; Born Again; The Only Way; The Ascension; Pentecost; The
Rapture and Second Coming; Heaven; The Creeds and the Trinity; The Lord s
Supper; The Lord s Prayer. (We will focus on 5 chapters each Sunday)
We
have a limited amount of time to work through the material (5 Sundays: Jan. 19,
and 26; Feb. 2, and 23; March 2) but most importantly we want to focus on
how Borg s ideas resonate or differ from your understanding. In another words,
this is in part an exercise for us to articulate our own faith understandings
with the hope we can learn much from each other as we open our hearts and minds
to the leading of God s Spirit.
The
book is available in e-book, audiobook, and paperback (click here for publisher s options).
We
are planning a bulk order of paperback books paid from our Adult Education
fund. (For your information, each book is approximately $20). Because they take
a while to be delivered, Please
let Marv know if you d like to participate in the book study and receive a
paperback copy by Sunday, November 24th at: marv@valleyviewmc.ca
* Proxy
vote forms due Nov 29th
Congregational Meeting Dec. 1 during Second Hour
We invite you to
attend the Congregational Meeting of Members which will be held on Sunday,
December 1, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is to review an
application for the sponsorship of a refugee. Mission and Social Concerns have
received notice from the Canadian government that the refugee sponsorship
application approved to proceed in 2021 has been withdrawn and the file
closed.
We have funds in
the Refugee Support Fund that were allocated for this sponsorship, and we now
need to discuss how to proceed. Mission and Social Concerns have put together a
proposal to support a new refugee family and would like to make a recommendation
to the congregation.
Non-members are
welcome to attend and participate in all discussions; however, non-members are
not eligible to vote. Please see the meeting notice, agenda, budget, and proxy
attached. If you are not able to attend, please send your proxy to the
Church Office (office@valleyviewmc.ca) by Friday, November 29th. (The
meeting Agenda and Proxy Forms will be attached to the announcement
email sent to the congregation/members on Sunday, November 17th.)
Please join us
to learn more about this opportunity to sponsor another refugee family!
* Order Deadline: Nov 24
Rejoice! Magazine Annual
Subscription Renewals
The
Rejoice!
devotional magazine is a quarterly Mennonite publication, written
from an Anabaptist perspective. It is a daily devotional offering encouragement
for individuals, families, and groups. Each day's entry includes a Bible
reading, a short inspirational message, and a prayer of response. The
magazine also includes inspirational stories and poems, and daily prayer
requests representing Mennonite mission workers, schools, and church agencies.
The
cost of the Rejoice! subscription averages $55 per household and is paid
for by the Pastoral Care Team s budget. It is sent to the church and will be
placed in your church mailbox each quarter for you to pickup.
Please email the church office at office@valleyviewmc.ca if:
1.
You wish to renew your current
subscription for 2025
2.
You wish to be added to the
subscription list for 2025
3.
You wish to be removed from the
subscription list
Please
let the church office know by Sunday, November 24. The new order will be submitted by November 29th, after
which time no additional subscriptions will be added for this next year.
Menno Youth
Ensemble is excited to present our
Christmas concert: For the Beauty of the Earth, on December 13th at
7pm at Stirling Avenue Mennonite Church. The concert will explore the wonders
of nature and the joys of the Christmas season through choral music, original
compositions, and carols. Admission is by donation. www.mennosingers.com
Anabaptism at 500:
Global
Anabaptist Bible Read-a-thon
500
voices reading through the entire Bible in collaboration with Mennonite World
Conference
MennoMedia s Anabaptism at 500 is
collaborating with Mennonite World Conference in this extraordinary event as
500 voices will join together to read through the
entire Bible from Genesis to Revelation in multiple languages! Click here for more information or
to register to participate in reading.
Beginning on January 18, 2025 the Anabaptism at 500 Read-a-thon will
be available to stream online and will conclude on January 21, 2025, with
a live-streamed worship/celebration in Goshen, Indiana (USA) as we read
together the final passage from Revelations and celebrate the launch of
the Anabaptist Community Bible.
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
November edition of On the Level: https://conta.cc/3ANNKy8
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
Some members in attendance experience 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.