For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already
laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Sunday November 23, 2025
10:00am Worship &
Livestream at Valleyview
🕯 🕯 🕯
Eternity Sunday 🕯 🕯 🕯
Worship Leader: Jacques P
Speaker: Pastor Marv
Song Leader: Heidi W
Reader: Joel FW
Pianist: Elenor T
Tech Team: Heather P, Tom P
Ushers: Paul A, Innocent
M, Mike F
Counters: Terry Z, Heather P
Order of Service
Prelude
Announcements
Welcome
Song: VT 653 - Nothing Is Lost on
the Breath of God
Call to Worship VT 994
Invocational Prayer
Lighting the Christ Candle
Song of the Month: VT 734 -
For Those with Whom Our Lives Are Bound
Confessional Prayer
Scripture: Hebrews 11:17-31,
Hebrews 12:1,2
Children's Time
Offertory Prayer
Offering
Message: Remembering - Pastor Marv
Song: VT 664 - Be Still My Soul
Remembering Our Loved Ones (Marv & Maggie will lead)
Community Sharing & Prayer
Song: VT 666 - In Thee Is Gladness
Benediction
11:00am
Second Hour
Upstairs: Special
Meeting of the Members: Habitat for Humanity housing MOU
(There is no coffee service today. Please
consider signing up for the role of Coffee Host. The sign-up list is located on
the Library counter each Sunday. Just 2 individuals have been sharing the role this
fall and we seek 2 to 4 more hosts. We will need to reduce frequency of coffee
service due to lack of volunteers.)
Lower Level: Sunday School classes
Snack Host: Susan BP
JK-Gr 3 Teacher: Mike & Donelda F
Gr 4-7 Jr Y Teacher:
Lanette FW
Gr
8-12 Youth Leader: Jacob M/Gary G
VALLEYVIEW MENNONITE CHURCH
( An
Ontario Corporation )
Special Meeting of the Members - Meeting Notice
Sunday, November 23rd, 2025 - 11:00 a.m.
This is notice of the Special Meeting of the Members to be
held on Sunday, November 23rd, 2025, at 11:00 am. The purpose
of this meeting is to make a decision, as a congregation, around
entering a Memorandum of Understanding with Habitat for Humanity Heartland with
the intention of donating a portion of our parking lot so that Habitat can
build Habitat houses, and at the same time, explore the cost of expanding the
Valleyview building.
Non-members
are welcome to attend and participate in all discussions; however, non-members
are not eligible to vote. We
encourage
everyone to attend.
Proxy Forms
are due to the church office or Board Chair (Erin) before the start of the
meeting. If submitting by email, due before 9am Sunday, November 23 to
office@valleyviewmc.ca.
Please
review the website resources: Proposal with Habitat for
Humanity and the
MOU prior to this special meeting.
Calendar
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DATE
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SCHEDULE
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Sunday
NOV 23
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Second
Hour (11am) - Special Meeting of the Members of Valleyview Mennonite Church (Habitat
Housing Proposal Vote)
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Monday
NOV 24
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Church Closed
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Tuesday
NOV 25
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Wednesday
NOV 26
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12:30pm
1:30pm - Welcome Wednesday
Valleyview
serves Community meal at Rowntree United Church the fourth Wednesday of each
month, except in Dec., July and August. Interested volunteers may contact
Lynne Williams.
1:00pm - Worship team Advent decorating
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Thursday
NOV 27
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7pm :
Valleyview Male Chorus Rehearsal
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Friday
NOV 28
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1:30pm-2pm : Food Distribution Program (Basement)
6:00pm 9:30pm:
Celebrating Creativity and Community:
Concert and
Art Auction, fundraising* event in support of Mission Services of London
Admission: $10
ticket + donation* at the door, or advanced tickets on
sale now at CreativityandCommunity.eventbrite.ca
- Celebrating original
music and art from our congregation and the broader community
- Featuring
performances by local musicians and an art silent auction
- 6pm - Art silent
auction starts.
- 7pm - Music starts.
- Refreshments
available
*All donations are to the Valleyview
Mennonite Church : Missions Fund. www.valleyviewmc.ca/content/missions-fund. The
Valleyview Mennonite Church Missions Fund will make a donation to Mission
Services of London equivalent
to the proceeds raised at this event. Tax Receipts are available any donation
provided above the $10 admission fee.
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Saturday
NOV 29
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Save the Date!
🎉Valleyview Intergenerational Christmas Party🎄
Come join us for an intergenerational Christmas
event which will include pizza and ice cream sundaes, and an intergenerational
activity. Get ready to have fun!
When: Saturday, December 6th
Time: 5:00pm 7:30pm
RSVP by Nov 30th: Please
let Brenda F know if you
plan to attend, to help organizers plan enough food and supplies. Thank you.
Next: Sunday November 30, 2025
10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview
Advent
Begins
Worship Leader: Rachel C
Speaker: Pastor Marv
Song Leader: Donelda F
Reader: Gloria J
Pianist: Elenor T
Tech Team: Heather P, Shelley
K
Ushers: Don T, Allison H,
Helen D
Counters: Russ S, David H
Coffee Host: David H
11:00am
Second Hour
Upstairs: Coffee
Hour Fellowship Time
Lower Level: Sunday School classes
*Children & Jr Youth classes will
assemble MCC School Kits today
Snack Host: TBD
JK-Gr 3 Teacher: Deb Good
Gr 4-7 Jr Y Teacher:
Lanette FW
Gr
8-12 Youth Leader: Jacob M/Gary G
Worship Preview
Seeking Readers for Christmas Eve
Service
We will once again be doing lessons
and carols for the Christmas Eve service. We try to get as many people involved
as we can. If you are interested in participating, please e-mail Tom P at tspeace@gmail.com.
Advent through Epiphany
Our worship services
for Advent through Epiphany will focus on Walking in the Way of God s
Heart. Using the gospel texts from
Matthew, we will anticipate the birth of Christ while exploring what it means
to embrace God s heart. We will reflect
on how God s love works amidst all of the brokenness in the world today. Join the Valleyview community in worship as
we breathe in the love and grace of God and share it with others throughout
this Christmas holiday season. Come and
be amazed as we watch and wait for the star light to appear.
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DATE
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WORSHIP THEME
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SECOND HOUR
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NOVEMBER 30
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Advent 1 - Communion
God s peace is at hand.
Matthew 22:36-44
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Coffee
Hour - Fellowship Time,
Children/Youth Sunday School Assembling MCC
School Kits
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DECEMBER 7
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Advent 2
God s harmony is at hand.
Matthew 3:1-12
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Sermon
Discussion,
Children/Youth Sunday School
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DECEMBER 14
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Advent 3
God s healing is at hand.
Matthew 11:2-11
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Coffee
Hour - Fellowship Time,
Children/Youth Sunday School
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DECEMBER
21
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Advent 4
God s restoration is at hand.
Matthew 1:18-25
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Sermon
Discussion,
Children/Youth Sunday School
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WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 24
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Christmas Eve, 7pm
Christ is Born!
Luke 2:1-20
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Reception
after service ends featuring seasonal desserts.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
New and updated announcements are
marked with purple font.
In and Around Valleyview
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Collecting
Materials for MCC School Kits: Nov 23,
& 30.
The Sunday School children will be building
school kits for MCC during Sunday School on November 30th. Supplies for 48
kits have been purchased with the Children's Mission Fund. You are invited to
contribute additional items.
Children will collect your donations during
the offering time November 16, 23 and 30th.
Each kit contains the items listed below.
Please note that individual items are welcome/complete kits are not
necessary. Items must meet the indicated criteria.
4 spiral notebooks - 8.5 in x 10.5 in (21.5 cm x 27.5 cm) and
140 pages/70 sheets
- 1 Box of 12 colored pencils
- 1 large eraser
- 4 new black or blue ballpoint pens
- 8 new unsharpened pencils
- 1 ruler (flat, good quality; must indicate 30 cm
1 small all-metal pencil
sharpener (one or two holes) These are difficult to find and MCC will add
them to kits as necessary.
Thank you,
Deb G
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Assistive Listening Survey
In an effort to provide for the audio needs of everyone in our
congregation we seek your input about assistive listening. Assistive listening
systems help those in our congregation who have trouble hearing spoken word and
make our services available to all of our members. We want to make sure that
all of our members can participate fully in our services and activities, and
your responses will help us do that. Thank you for your input as we work to
ensure that everyone can hear our message clearly.
Complete the survey by Sunday November 30th either online (click here), or by returning a survey card available on
the church library counter.
Additional questions, please email office@valleyviewmc.ca or speak to a
member of the A/V Committee on Sundays.
-A/V Committee; John S, Shelley K, Heather P
Student In A Box
(Shoebox) Gifting Nov 23, 30, Dec 7
Our college and university students are
finishing essays and preparing for final exams in a month. We seek to help them
feel God s love and remind them their church family is thinking about them at
this time of year.
In the
upper lobby beginning Sunday November 23, you will find boxes with a Valleyview
student s name on them. Please consider picking one (or more), filling it, and
arranging delivery the first week of December. Let s let our students
know we care!
Ideas to fill the boxes and remind them of home & Christmas:
-Home-made goods (soup mix, cookies,
etc.)
-Gift cards (coffee, convenience
food, retail, etc.)
-Seasonal greeting card or postcard
-Favourite
snacks or candy
-Inspirational/d cor
(coasters, magnet, photo frame, festive lights, mug, etc.)
-Fun (fidgets, a magazine, a book
for summer reading, etc.)
-Practical (hygiene items, school
supplies, cozy socks, etc.)
Valleyview
Male Chorus: Next Performance Nov 29th 2:00pm, at Spirit of Christmas
Silver Lake Mennonite Camp | (slmc.ca)
CILT 2
Registration: Applications for our CILT 2 leadership program are
now open! Participation in CILT 1 is not required. For Ages 16+. Applications
are due December 1. Visit the CILT Page for more information.
Rental
Availability: SLMC has select weekends available for group
rentals in 2026. Feb 20-22, Feb 27-Mar 1, Mar 6-8, Mar 13-22 (flexible dates
during March Break), Mar 27-29, May 8-10, Nov 20-22, Nov 27-29. For pricing and
details, go to 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
NOVEMBER edition of On the Level: https://conta.cc/49XYEAj
MEDA (Mennonite Economic Development Associates):
www.meda.org
Donations to
the Church Budget
Donations received in November: $16,784
Total Donations received in October: $24,655
Monthly
Donations Target for Nov - Dec: $22,477
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.
This Weekly Update
has been sent by the Church Office at Valleyview Mennonite Church (an Ontario
Corporation).