Weekly Update

 

 

 

 

10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview

 

Theme: Jonah,

God s mercy includes everyone.

 

Worship Leader: Donelda F

Song Leader: Heidi W

Musician: Elenor T

Reader: Susan BP

Community Prayer: Gary G (PCT)

Tech Team: Heather P, Gary G

Ushers: Don T, Innocent M, Mike F

Counters: Ben R, Helen D

 

Order of Service

Announcements

Lighting of the Candle

Call to Worship: VT#20 - Psalm 100

Welcome

Hymn: VT#637 - Blessed be your name, Song of the month 

The Story of Jonah- Part 1 & 2 summarized

Scripture: Jonah 3 & 4

Hymn: VT#156 - There's a Wideness in God's Mercy

Children s Time

Conversational Time

Hymn: VT#96 - Your Love is Amazing

Offertory Prayer and Offering

Community Sharing and Prayer

Hymn: VT#810 - Go, My Friends, in Grace

Benediction 

 

Second Hour and Sunday School classes will return in September

 

 

Staff Vacation: August 18 September 1

Pastor Marv is out of office, returning September 2^nd.

For pastoral care and concerns during this time, please contact a member of the Pastoral Care Team; Gary G, Carol D, Jess A, Susan BP.

 

Upcoming Staff Holiday: Church Office Closed August 30^th to September 3^rd

Tuesday August 5: Civic Holiday in lieu

Wednesday August 3: Vacation time

Heather (admin) will return to the church office Thursday, September 4^th

 

Sunday August 24: Youth Monthly Gathering

Youth, please join us for a picnic supper at the Henderson's home.  After the meal, we will head over to the Tin Cup golf to do some mini-Putting.  Here are the details: 

 

Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm. 

Drop-off: at the Henderson's Home 

Pick-up: Tin Cup Golf

 

Hope lots of youth can make it! (RSVP & addresses see youth email)

Maria and Jacques, David and Allison

 

Cancelled: Sunday August 24^th Lunch Bunch monthly gathering we will skip this month due to lack of available hosts.

 

SAVE THE DATE!

October 17 19, 2025

Annual Church Retreat at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp

(Sauble Beach, ON)

Registration begins Sunday, September 7^th

More information to be announced soon!

 

 

There is no worship service at Valleyview on August 31.

 

Valleyview will observe the summer holiday weekend of August 31^st with no worship services. This provides our hard-working worship volunteer teams with a brief respite from their rotations.

 

Alternative Worship Options:

 

A)    If you have not viewed the Anabaptism at 500 worship service which occurred Thursday, May 25^th 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland, click here to view the livestream recording: https://mwc-cmm.org/en/zurich-livestream/

 

B)    Click this link to access a list of nearby MCEC churches offering livestream worship: https://mcec.ca/article/9974-live-streaming-mcec-congregations

 

 

Fall Worship Series: Women in the Bible

This fall our worship services will include some Sundays with a special focus. On the other weeks, we will have a series about Women in the Bible, based on the book Prone to Wander, by Joanna Harader. These five Sundays will focus on some of the often-overlooked women in scripture. We will reflect on these women's wilderness journeys with their doubts and their questions, being reminded that God does not leave us alone to wander in the wilderness. Lynne W is preparing some of the worship resources for this series.

 

 

 

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

 

Donations received in August: $33,422

Total Donations received in July: $28,813

Monthly Donations Target: $27,136

ANNOUNCEMENTS

New and updated announcements are marked with purple font.

 

 

Property & Maintenance Update:

New Carpet Install!

This past week Floor Masters has done a great job replacing the carpet in the stairwell, upper lobby, sanctuary and nursery upstairs at Valleyview. Final finishing touches continue into next week. Thank you to the P&M Committee volunteers who helped move all the furniture!

  

 

New AED (Defibrillator)

This week we received our new AED (defibrillator), located in the upstairs lobby above the library counter. The new unit is very user-friendly with picture instructions and a video step-by-step display. Although we hope we re never required to use it, we are very grateful to have this life saving device at Valleyview. An AED awareness session will be held this fall for those interested. (Date to be announced soon.)

 

The ZOLL-3 AED is an automated external defibrillator designed to aid rescuers in treating sudden cardiac arrest. The unit can also provide real-time feedback on CPR quality through its Real CPR Help technology. It features a full-color LCD screen with visual and voice prompts, and universal CPR pads for both adult or pediatric use.

 

-P&M Committee: Terry Z, Helmut W, Christopher M, Kevin D, Zack H

 

 

 

 

Intergenerational Faith Exploration Group this Fall:

This is an invitation for you to consider joining an intergenerational faith exploration group scheduled for this Fall. What I mean by Intergenerational is that Valleyview youth, young adults and older adults are invited to discuss important matters of faith together with the hope that we can learn much from each other. And, I say important in the sense that we want to discuss what is important to you.

The plan will be for us to meet for 6 sessions on Zoom for one-hour (7-8pm), beginning Thursday, September 11. (Sept. 11/18/25, Oct. 2/9/16).

The focus of our study:

1. A (very) quick survey of the Bible focusing on the story of salvation history how God continues to reach out to all people and invites us to trust and follow. We will spend a more focused time reflecting on the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7).
2. As part of the Biblical study, we will look at how our understanding of Scripture has been shaped from within an Anabaptist perspective.

More important than anything will be the questions each participant brings to the group. I really look forward to this time of sharing and learning from Scriptures and from each other.

Please let me know if you would like to participate. marv@valleyviewmc.ca

With thanks,

Marv

 

MDS (Mennonite Disaster Service):

Rebuild, restore and volunteer with MDS this fall! There are weekly volunteer spaces open in Barrington, NS, from August 31 - October 24. MDS is building a house for a wildfire survivor in this community. Please contact the MDS Canada office at mdscanada@mds.org or 1(866) 261-1274 for more information and to sign up.

MCEC:

MC Canada's Practicing Peace with Creation, Wednesday, September 10, 6:00 7:30 PM (EDT), Online via Zoom. Join For the Love of Creation for an inspiring online session led by Wendy Janzen and others as we explore and discover simple, meaningful practices for living in harmony with the Earth. To register and receive the Zoom link, email Sandy Plett: splett@mennonitechurch.ca

MCC:

MCC Ontario Annual General Meeting

Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, 7-8:30 p.m. | Online
The 2025 AGM will highlight MCC Ontario s financial results and strategic progress while empowering congregation delegates to participate in decision-making through voting on key organizational business matters. Learn more and register at MCC Ontario Annual General Meeting.

 

Join us at our next Peace Conference!

Saturday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, 110 Doon Rd, Kitchener
The MCC Peace Conference is your chance to learn the art of everyday peace and experience first-hand how you and MCC are changing lives and communities through peacebuilding. This event will inspire and inform through general sessions and conversations with messengers of peace. Learn more at Peace Conference | Mennonite Central Committee.

 

Silver Lake Mennonite Camp:  (slmc.ca)

SLMC Men s Retreat (Sep 12-14): Registration is open for the fall Men s Retreat. Join us for a time of rest, amazing food and connection. David Lobe is returning as chef/sommelier with a mouthwatering menu already planned! Pastor Thomas Reimer and Mike Schmidt will lead some thought-provoking reflections. Take part in your choice of camp activities sauna, basketball, fishing, sailing, canoeing and campfires! Special discount for those under 30 or underemployed. Click here for more details  slmc.ca/retreats

SLMC Camp Rentals: The weekends of Nov 21-23 and Nov 28-30 are currently available for rental. Plus a few open weekends in 2026. Perfect setting and facilities for a church/youth retreat or family reunion! For more info visit  slmc.ca/retreats/group-rentals

 

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

AUGUST edition of On the Level:  https://conta.cc/45LVhtM

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.