Weekly Update
For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already
laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Sunday April 6, 2025
10:00am
Worship & Livestream at Valleyview
Theme: Lent 5 - Christ Collides with
our blinders
Worship Leader: Linda W
Speaker: David Friesen-Waldner
Song Leader: Maggie P
Musician: Rayne D
Reader: Mary Faye S
Tech Team: Heather P, Shelley
K
Ushers: Don T, Allison H,
Helen D
Counters: Ben R, Evan B
Coffee Host: Helen D
Order of Service
Announcements
Welcome
Song: VT#11 - Mountain of God
Call to Worship
Lighting of Candle
Song: VT#540 - Will you Come and Follow Me
Words of Confession and Assurance
Children s Time
Scripture Reading: Luke 18:31 19:10
Message: Christ Collides
with our Blinders David FW
Song of Response: VT#738 - Open My Eyes That I May See
Offering
Congregational Sharing and Prayer
Sending
Song: VT #568 - Christ Has No Body Here
but Ours
Benediction
11:00am
Second Hour
Upstairs: Coffee Hour Speaking Christian Book Study Final session
The chapters we will focus on are Chapters
11 and 12.
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: Jess
& Dan H
Children s
Sunday School (JK-Gr 4) Teacher: Mike/Donelda F
Youth
Meetup (Gr 8-12) Leader:
Jacob M
This Week at Valleyview
Friday, April 4, 7:00pm Wildflowers of Ontario presented by Don T
Join Don T on Zoom for a special slide show presentation of
images and sharing! Link in email to congregation dated March 21st.
After a long and snowy
winter, we will soon have the beauty of spring flowers coming to life at our
feet - with new flowers joining in summer and even into the autumn.
Thursday, April 10
7:00pm Male Chorus
Rehearsal
7:00pm 8:00pm: Online
Bible Study (Zoom)
Please email Pastor Marv (marv@valleyviewmc.ca)
if you re interested in joining this 5 week session,
April 10, 17, 24, and May 8 and 15.
Saturday, April 12,
10:00am Annual General Meeting of Valleyview Mennonite Church
A reminder next week is our Annual
General Meeting on Saturday, April 12th, 2025. We have a full agenda with Board
and Church Council items. One particular item that we
would like to highlight is the housing presentation! Please join us to learn
more about an exciting opportunity with a partner organization. The Housing
Group seeks the congregation's feedback on exploring this path further.
There will be childcare at the AGM for all the families with young children. Please contact the
office by Thursday, April 10th to let us know how many children from
your household will be present and require childcare.
All
materials for the Saturday, April 12, 2025, Annual General Meeting of
the Corporation, 10:00am (in-person at the church) are now
available online at www.valleyviewmc.ca in
the Resources > Annual
Meetings and Reports section.
Notice, proxy & Agenda
Report Booklet
Slate of Nominees
If you require
a printed copy, please send a request to the office.
Saturday, May 10th Intergenerational
Gathering at Valleyview. Mark your calendars!
Activities:
1.
3:30pm Hike through Kilally
Woods along north shore of Thames River. We will meet by the Dan Pulham Field at the far east end of Windemere Road - off
Adelaide - and begin our hike from this point. (one hour)
2.
5:00pm Dinner at the church: Wiener roast and Ice
Cream Sundaes free-will offering will be collected to help
cover the cost of the meal
3.
6:00pm Intergenerational table games
Next: Sunday April 13, 2025
10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview
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.
Worship Leader: Shelley K
Speaker: Pastor Marv
Song Leader: Heidi W
Musician: Rayne D, violin:
Rachael D
Reader: Elma F
Tech Team: Heather P, Dan H
Ushers: Tim F, Brian C,
Mary Faye S
Counters: Helen D, Erin W
Coffee Host: Eleanor G
11:00am
Second Hour *The
April 13th potluck has been cancelled*
Upstairs: Coffee Hour Speaking Christian Book Study
The chapters we will focus on are Chapters
13 and 14.
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: No Sunday School
Worship Preview
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.
🌸 Easter
Flowers 🌸
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.
Donations to
the Church Budget
For ways to donate please visit www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give.
Total Donations received in March: $26,849
Total donations received Year-to-Date: $73,491
2025 Annual donations target: $311,863
ANNOUNCEMENTS
New and updated announcements are
marked with purple font.
In and Around Valleyview
Valleyview Male Chorus Upcoming Events
Community
Hymn Sing
Valleyview Male Chorus is a special guest at
the Community Hymn Sing at First Baptist Church, 568 Richmond Street, on Sunday,
April 13th at 4:00pm. This is an opportunity to join your
voices to sing the great hymns of faith.
Spring Concert Save the Date!
The Valleyview Male Chorus will be performing its
29th Spring concert on May 31, 2025
starting at 7:30 p.m. This year it is being held at First Baptist
Church, 568 Richmond Street in London. The program will consist of a
range of songs sung by male voices including songs of faith, spirituals,
meditative numbers, folk songs and contemporary music, all with the goal of
inspiring hope, faith and joy in the listener.
All are welcome to this Annual event. Tickets $20 at the door.
MCC
Federal
Election 2025 Every Action Counts
Considering the Federal election called for April 28, MCC is inviting you to
take a pledge to listen, speak and act for the good of our neighbours and to think about every action as a
vote for the kind of world they want to live in. The campaign
includes a landing page where you can sign the
pledge and receive a series of emails offering further resources and reflection
on listening, speaking and acting. The emails will also include some high-level
questions you can ask your candidate. Check out this link for more
information. https://mcc.org/resources/every-action-counts
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
MARCH edition
of On the Level: https://conta.cc/3Y2fDL4
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.