For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already
laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Sunday November 30, 2025
10:00am Worship &
Livestream at Valleyview
Advent
Begins: God s peace is at hand.
Communion
Service
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
Order of Service
Announcements
Welcome
Call to Worship
Hymn: VT#210 O
Come, O Come, Immanuel
Prayer of Confession
Words of Assurance
Children s Time
Advent 1 Reading: based on
Psalm 122
(children stay at the front to participate
in reading)
Candle Lighting Hymn:
VT # 271 Christ You are
Light (song of the month)
Scripture Reading: Isaiah
2:1-5
Message: The
Prince of Peace on the Way - Pastor Marv
Communion
Hymn: VT#707 Dona Nobis
Pacem
Offertory Prayer
Offering
Community Sharing and Prayer
Sending Hymn: VT #
218 Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus
Benediction
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
Calendar
Special
Event
Friday, November 28
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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DATE
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SCHEDULE
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Sunday
NOV 30
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Monday
DEC 1
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Church Closed
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Tuesday
DEC 2
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6:30pm
Board & Council Budget Meeting at Valleyview
All Committee
leads who received the invitation to attend from the Treasurer, please join
us!
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Wednesday
DEC 3
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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
DEC 4
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Friday
DEC 5
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1:30pm-2pm : Food Distribution Program (Basement)
6pm-9pm: Youth Progressive Dinner
We will start at Maria and Jacques' house
and will end up at Linda and Derek's home for dessert. We will be walking, so make sure to dress
warmly if it is a chilly night!
When:
Friday, Dec. 5th
What time:
starting at 6:00, ending at 9:00
Drop off
location: Maria and Jacques' house
Pick up
location: Linda and Derek s house
(see Youth email for addresses)
Please let us know if you're coming by Monday,
Dec. 1st, so we have numbers for the people making
food. And please let us know about and
food restrictions or sensitivities.
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Saturday
DEC 6
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🎉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.
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Next Worship: Sunday
December 7, 2025
10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview
Advent
2: God s harmony is at hand.
Worship Leader: Donelda F
Speaker: Pastor Marv
Song Leader: Derek M
Reader: Mary Faye S
Pianist: Rayne D
Tech Team: Heather P, Gary G
Ushers: Tim F, Brian C,
Mary Faye S
Counters: Ben R, Evan B
Coffee Host: Helen D
11:00am
Second Hour
Upstairs: Coffee
Hour Sermon Discussion with Pastor Marv
Lower Level: Sunday School classes
Snack Host: TBD
JK-Gr 3 Teacher: Rachel C/Ben R
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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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 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 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 still open! Participation in CILT 1 is not required. For
Ages 16-17. Applications are due December 1. Visit the CILT Page for program details.
Retreat
Registration: 2026
Retreat registrations open on December 1 at 9am! For more information,
visit slmc.ca/retreats
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
For ways to donate please visit www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give.
Donations received in November: $23,471
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.