Weekly Update

 

 

 

10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview

 

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.

 

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

 

Order of Service

Prelude

Palm Branch Processional

Lights on!

Call to Worship

Singing: VT313 - Hosanna, Loud Hosanna

Announcements

Candle lighting, Welcome, and Introduction

Scripture: Luke 19:29 44

Singing: VT315 - All Glory, Laud, and Honour

Confession and Words of Assurance

Singing: VT740 - Spirit of the Living God (2x)

Children s time: ♫ Be Still and Know ♫

Offering: ♫ Our Offerings We Bring to You ♫

Message: Despair and Hope Stay the Course - Pastor Marv

Song of the Month: VT568 - Christ Has No Body Here but Ours

Congregational Sharing and Prayer

Singing: VT830 - Go, My Children (vv. 1,3)

Words of Benediction

 

11:00am Second Hour

Upstairs: Coffee Hour Speaking Christian Book Study

The chapters we will focus on are Chapters 13 (Sin) and 14 (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?

 

Downstairs:
No Classes - Youth, Jr Youth, and Children s Sunday School will return April 27^th.

 

 

 

 

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

Everyone is invited to attend our Annual General Meeting, members and participants! As a reminder, this meeting has a new format as we are combining the previous AGM and ABM meetings. 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.

 

All materials for the Saturday, April 12, 2025, Annual General Meeting of the Corporation, 10:00am (in-person at the church) are available online at www.valleyviewmc.ca in the Resources > Annual Meetings and Reports section.

      Notice, proxy & Agenda

• Proxy forms are on Pg. 2, due to the office Friday, April 11th

      Report Booklet

      Slate of Nominees

12:00pm - Stay after and join us for a meal of hot dogs, ice cream, and social time!

Gluten free options available.

Please bring your own plates and cups/water bottles from home.

 

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, May 10^th - Intergenerational Gathering at Valleyview.  Mark your calendars! 

 

Saturday, May 31^st - Valleyview Male Chorus 29^th Annual Spring Concert

 

 

10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview

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.

 

Worship Leader: Jacques P

Song Leader: Henry B

Musician: Krisanne N, violin: Rachael D

Reader: Gloria J

Tech Team: Heather P, Tom P

Ushers: Ben R, Paul W, Lynne W

Counters: Terry Z, Heather P

 

 

8:30am - 9:30am, Easter Breakfast 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.

 

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.

 

10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview

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.

 

Speaker: Pastor Marv

Song Leader: Andrea S

Musician: Krisanne N, violins small group

Reader: Susan BP

Tech Team: Heather P, John S

Ushers: Paul A, Innocent M, Henry J

Counters: Russ S, David H

Coffee Host: Eleanor G

 

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

 

Donations received in April: $17,490

Total donations received Year-to-Date: $90,981

2025 Annual donations target: $311,863

ANNOUNCEMENTS

New and updated announcements are marked with purple font.

 

 

Thank You note from Welcome Wednesday

On the bulletin board by the upstairs entry is a thank you note to Valleyview (VV) from Carol Langford, of Rowntree United (RU) Church s Board of Directors.  In the past, Agape Fellowship (AF) obtained an upright freezer to store donated meat for participants to purchase at a very low cost. Upon closing, they left this freezer for VV s use, but it has been sitting mostly empty. Welcome Wednesday (WW) has needed more space than their currently owned smaller chest freezer.  Lynne W suggested a swap - VV receiving the WW freezer and providing the larger upright freezer to RU.  With approval from both churches, the exchange was made in March.  The thank you note from RU was for this generous exchange.  

It feels like WW was being watched over by the universe s generosity.  About 1.5 weeks after the freezer exchange happened, WW received a donation of 6, frozen 20 lb. turkeys.  What a gift, and how wonderful to be able to accept this 120-pounds-of-great-meat contribution because we had the huge empty freezer to fill.  

Thank you VV from RU!!  

 

(If anyone feels like cooking a turkey or two with us at RU sometime in the next few months, please contact Lynne Williams.)

-Lynne

 

April 26^th Earthfest London

In recognition and celebration of Earth Day each year, Earthfest London inspires hope and action toward a greener London and a greener planet by bringing the community together for a day of music, art, food, learning, and fun.

https://www.earthfestlondon.ca/

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. Still spots available in most camps!

Spring Work Weekend (Apr 25-27) Help get camp ready for the summer season! Meals are provided and there is no cost to attend. Go to slmc.ca/retreats to register.

SLMC Group Rentals: The weekend of May 23-25 is available for rental. Click here for more info  slmc.ca/retreats/group-rentals

Grand Paddle & Hike (May 9-11): Join us for Silver Lake s annual fundraiser! Visit our webpage to create a team or to make a donation  slmc.ca/retreats/paddle-the-grand

MCC

Myanmar earthquake response
In the wake of the magnitude 7.7 earthquake that struck Myanmar on March 28, MCC will be responding with local partners to provide cash assistance to pay for immediate medical needs, food and water. The situation is made even more challenging by ongoing conflict and civil war. The healthcare system has collapsed, roads are impassable, and electricity services are scarce.  Go to our website to donate today to provide relief to families in need.

 

MCC Virtual Peace Table
Monday, April 14 from 3 - 4 p.m., Online Zoom call
Pull up a chair and join us at our next virtual Peace Table, an online gathering where individuals, denominations, churches and other organizations can come together to develop a virtual peace table". We will discuss and respond to current world events from a place of nonviolence and peace. If you're interested in joining others who are considering approaches to living out their faith using nonviolence in today s turbulent times, reach out to Rod Friesen at rodfriesen@mcco.ca to join the conversation.

 

 

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.