Weekly Update

 

 

 

10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview

 

Theme: Lent 2 Christ collides with our condemnation

 

Worship Leader: Donelda F
Guest Speaker: Amanda Zehr

Song Leader: Derek M

Musician: Elenor T

Reader: Mary Faye S

Tech Team: Shelley K, John S

Ushers: Tim F, Brian C, Mary Faye S

Counters: Russ S, Helen D

Coffee Host: Ken & Carol D

 

Order of Service

Announcements

Lighting of the Candle

Call to Worship 

One: Christ collides with our thoughts to condemn others.

Many: Put them in their place.

One: Who is more guilty of wrongdoing?

Many: Do you condemn? Should I condemn?

All: For your reign, O God, transform us as we worship you.

Welcome

Confessional and words of Assurance

All: Loving and merciful God, we confess that we have sinned against you.

One: We have not loved you with all our thoughts, words, and actions.

Many: We have sinned through what we have chosen to do and what we have chosen to neglect.

One: We have not fully accepted your love for us. We have not loved our neighbors as ourselves.

Many: We are quick to pass judgment and to assume your authority to condemn others.

All: We repent before each other and before you, our loving God. Please help us open our hearts to your love. Help us shake free from our quickness to condemn so we may better share your peace in your world, rejoicing in your name. Amen.

Leader: Now hear these words of assurance: God tells us that we are created in God s image. God created us for relationship with God and each other. In this, we know that God will never break our relationship. God s steadfast love endures forever.

 

11:00am Second Hour

Upstairs: Coffee Hour Fellowship Time

 

There is no Youth or Junior Sunday School this week (March Break)

 

 

 

Staff Vacation Notice:
March 10 17, Church Office Closed.
Heather (Admin) is on vacation, returning Tuesday March 18^th.

 

 

Tuesday, March 18

7:30pm Board Meeting (Online)

 

Wednesday, March 19

9:30am Valleyview Seniors Gathering at the church   

Representatives from DriverZed will give a presentation of their "Road Ahead" Program.

Many aspects of driving modern vehicles on modern roads and latest updates in traffic rules will be covered. There will be opportunity for questions and comments. Please feel free to invite friends or family members who may be interested.

There is no charge, but donations will be accepted to defray costs.

Note:  This session begins promptly at 10 AM, so coffee will be served at 9:30 AM

 

Thursday, March 20

7:00pm Male Chorus Rehearsal

 

 

Sunday, March 23, 12pm (noon) Lunch Bunch monthly gathering

 

Saturday, April 12, 10:00am Annual General Meeting of Valleyview Mennonite Church

 

 

 

10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview

 

Theme: Lent 2 Christ collides with our priorities

 

Worship Leader: Maggie P
Speaker: Pastor Marv

Song Leader: Heidi W

Musician: Rayne D

Reader: Joel FW

Tech Team: Heather P, Gary G

Ushers: Ben R, Paul W, Lynne W

Counters: Terry Z, Heather P

Coffee Host: Eleanor G

 

11:00am Second Hour

Upstairs: Speaking Christian book study #4:

Chapters 10-14; Believing and Faith, Mercy, Righteousness, Sin, Forgiveness and Repentance.

A reminder to keep asking yourself as you are reading:

1.     What resonates with you?

2.     What do you disagree with?

3.     What questions/observations do the readings raise for you?

 

Lower Level: Sunday School Children, Jr Youth, and Youth classes

Snack Host: Kristibeth K

Children s Sunday School (JK-Gr 4) Teacher: Dan H & Jess A
Junior Youth (Gr 5-7) Teacher: Lanette FW

Youth Meetup (Gr 8-12) Leader: Jacob M/Sarah D

 

 

 

For the Sundays during Lent through Easter, our worship services will focus on Christ Collides using the resources provided in the Leader magazine. This year our Lenten Bible readings focus on Jesus telling a number of parables. The origin of the word parable is noted as two things colliding, and when listening to a parable, one feels the impact of a collision of thoughts or ideas. Our worship services will provide an opportunity to observe how Jesus teachings collide with us and our world today. And the cross in the sanctuary will remind us also of Christ s transforming power.

 

March 9 - Lent 1:  Christ Collides with our bias

March 16 - Lent 2:  Christ Collides with our condemnation

March 26 Lent 3: Christ Collides with our priorities

March 30 Lent 4: Christ Collides with our selfishness

April 6 Lent 5: Christ Collides with our blinders

 

 

April 13 @ 10 am - Palm Sunday: Christ Collides with our expectations

Join us for a joyful service filled with Hosannas and children waving palm branches.

Families: Children are invited to participate in a procession to begin the worship service. Please arrive a few minutes early and have children remain in the upper foyer to receive a palm branch. They will join families in seats again after the procession.

 

April 18 @ 10 am - Good Friday: The Passion of Christ

We remember the Last Supper with communion and then move into the Tenebrae service for a time of readings and reflection, ending in silence and darkness.

 

Easter Breakfast April 20 from 8:30-9:30am downstairs

Enjoy breakfast and conversation prior to the Easter Worship service.

Please bring finger foods to share (muffins, Paska or other baked goods, cheese & crackers, fruit).

Coffee and juice will be provided.

Please remember to bring your own dishes for your family plates, cutlery, glasses/mugs.

 

April 20 @ 10am - Easter Sunday: Christ collides with death

Returning to the sanctuary as it was on Good Friday, we enter in quiet and darkness while waiting for the announcement of the empty tomb with Christ is Risen He is Risen Indeed.

 

We invite you to bring tulips and daffodils to decorate the sanctuary.

Due to many scent allergies, please ensure floral arrangements do not include any other flowers.

Please keep the flowers with you at your seat. There will be a time to bring them up front after the start of the service.

 

 

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

 

Donations received in March: $8,831

Total donations received Year-to-Date: $55,473

2025 Annual donations target: $311,863

Announcements

New and updated announcements are marked with purple font.

 

 

AGM Notice

This is notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Members to be held on Saturday, April 12th, 2025, at 10:00 am. As a reminder, this meeting has a new format as we are combining the previous AGM and ABM meetings. This meeting will encompass topics from both the Board and Church Council. 

 

The purpose of this meeting will be to approve the 2024 financial statements as a result of the Review Engagement, approve the election of Directors and of a slate of volunteers, affirm or adjust the 2025 Budget (if required), and any other business. Please see the meeting notice and proxy attached. The agenda will be sent to the congregation in the next few weeks.

 

Please join us after the meeting for lunch and social time. We will be organizing a wiener roast! 

 

Blessings,

 

The Board of Directors and Church Council

 

 

 

Silver Lake Mennonite Camp  (slmc.ca)

Summer Camp: Registration** is ongoing for overnight camps and day camps! Visit slmc.ca/summer-camp to have a look at the 2025 schedule and program descriptions. Spots still available in most camps!

**VALLEYVIEW FAMILIES See Email form the office dated January 31, 2025 for instructions on how to register for summer camp at SLMC and receive the Valleyview Camp Sponsorship subsidy. Reach out to Heather in the office for any questions. Notification of your camper s SLMC summer camp registration is due to Valleyview s Church Office no later than Sunday, March 23.

SLMC Retreats & Hikes: Go to slmc.ca/retreats for more info and to register.

Staff Alumni Retreat (Mar 21-23) For all former staff to relax and relive memories.

Music Retreat (Mar 28-30) Come for the love of making music, go home with new songs to share! Campfire & Voices Together singalongs, plus an instrument petting zoo.

Spring Work Weekend (Apr 25-27) Help get camp ready for the summer season!

 

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

FEBRUARY edition of On the Level:  https://conta.cc/3X6b5TD

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.