For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already
laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Family/Individual Photos
Sunday January 25th
LAST DAY FOR
PHOTOS!
As
council prepares to soon release an updated Photo Directory, Don T has
volunteered to take family and individual photos for anyone who missed this
opportunity last fall. He will be available in the upper library area starting
9:15 am before worship service this Sunday, January 25th, as well as
during fellowship time at 11am.
If you or
your family have not already had your photo taken, please plan to arrive early
(9:15am 9:45am), dressed and ready for your photo.
Sunday January 25, 2026
If inclement weather
develops, we will send an email to the congregation early Sunday morning with a
Zoom worship gathering invitation.
10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview
Theme: Sermon
on the Mount The Beatitudes
Matthew
5:1-12
Worship Leader: Donelda F
Speaker: Pastor Marv
Song Leader: Derek M
Reader: Mary Faye S
Pianist: Elenor T
Tech Team: Heather P, Tom P
Ushers: Tim F, Brian C,
Mary Faye S
Counters: Ben R, Evan B
Coffee Host: Tom P
Order of Service
Announcements
Welcome
Call to Worship
Hymn - VT#57 - Holy
Spirit, Come with Power
Lighting of the Candle
Hymn - VT#712 - Beauty
for Brokeness
Scripture - Matthew 5:1-12
Children s Time
Message - The hard,
dangerous - and blessed(?) way of Discipleship
Hymn - VT# 290 - Blessed
Are You
Offertory Prayer
Offering - Our Offerings We
Bring to You
Congregational Sharing and
Prayer
Sending Hymn - VT#778 -
Will you let me be your servant
Benediction
11:00am
Second Hour
Upstairs: Coffee Hour Fellowship Time.
Lower Level: Sunday
School classes
Snack Host: Susan BP
JK-Gr 3 Teacher: Sarah R
Gr 4-7 Jr Y Teacher:
Lanette FW
Gr
8-12 Youth Leader: Marv F
Calendar
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DATE
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SCHEDULE
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Sunday
JAN 25
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10:00am Worship at
Valleyview
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Monday
JAN 26
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Church Office Closed
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Tuesday
JAN 27
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Wednesday
JAN 28
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10:00am
- Valleyview Seniors Gathering
Our Seniors
Group will gather at the church and playing crokinole. If you have a
crokinole board, buttons, and a table please bring them along.
If you want
to be rid of Christmas goodies bring them along to share.
-Carol D., Eleanor G
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Thursday
JAN 29
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7:00pm Male
Chorus rehearsal at Valleyview
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Friday
JAN 30
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1:30pm Friday Food Distribution
7:45pm - Youth Gathering: Rollerskating at North London Optimist Community
Centre
Let s celebrate the end of exams with a rollerskating
gathering on Jan. 30th! The rollerskating
session goes from 8-9:30.
When: Jan. 30, 7:45 pm
Where: North London Optimist Community Centre
What to bring: if you want to bring roller skates or
inline skates you can, and you MUST bring a helmet.
The youth activity budget will cover entry fees and to rent skates for
youth that don't have any.
Hope you can all make it!
Please RSVP to the youth email by Jan. 28th.
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Saturday
JAN 31
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10:00am
12:30pm: MCC s Great Winter Warm-Up at Valleyview
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Next Worship: Sunday
February 1, 2026
10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview
Theme:
Sermon on the Mount - Salt & light,
Fulfillment of the law
Matthew
5:13-20
Worship Leader: Rachel C
Speaker: David Friesen-Waldner
Song Leader: Derek M
Reader: Susan BP
Pianist: Elenor T
Tech Team: Heather P, Gary G
Ushers: Ben R, Tim F,
Helen D
Counters: Helen D, Erin W
Coffee Host: Food Team
11:00am Second Hour: Potluck meal for all
We look forward to our time together over a shared
meal. Coffee and water will be provided. Help with cleanup is requested from
participants.
What to Bring:
- Food to Share for
potluck lunch (Peanut Free, Sesame
Free)
- Your own dishes, cups,
and cutlery
- Please bring a serving
dish and utensil for your potluck contribution. Label your dish with your name and be sure to collect it before
leaving.
VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED
We are
looking for 4 to 6 volunteers to arrive at 9:30am and setup tables
and chairs in the basement. Brenda also seeks assistance in kitchen setup and
clean-up. If you can help, please contact Brenda: brendafriesen1963@gmail.com.
Worship Preview
Winter Worship Series
During January and
February, our worship services will focus on the lectionary readings.
The series begins with a focus on Jesus and the gathering of his
disciples. Over the following weeks, we will reflect on Jesus' teachings
from the Sermon on the Mount.
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DATE
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10am - WORSHIP THEME
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11am - SECOND HOUR
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FEB 1
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Sermon on the Mount -
Salt & light, Fulfillment of the law
Matthew 5:13-20
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Potluck Meal for all
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FEB 8
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Sermon on the Mount -
Murder, Adultery, Divorce, Oaths
Matthew 5:21-37
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Congregation Budget Meeting
Sunday School
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FEB 15
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Sermon on the Mount -
Eye for eye, Love for enemies
Matthew 5:38-48
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No Second
Hour (Holiday Weekend)
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FEB 22
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Lent Begins
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Pastoral
Search Committee Survey
Sunday School
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Donations to the Church Budget
For ways to donate please visit www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give.
Total General Fund donations
received in January: $20,534
We invite your 2026 financial pledge to the
Valleyview General Fund Budget by Friday, January 30th 2026.
2026 Total Pledge Target: $327,285
Total Pledges received to-date: $106,628
Please take
some time to review
the 2026 Narrative Budget proposal. Your pledge is important. It will determine
the programs that Valleyview can run and support in 2026. Please register
your pledge online at Register Pledge.
Paper
pledge forms and printed copies of the budget are also available at
the table beside the church mailboxes.
Join us for
a congregational meeting on Sunday February 8, 2026 @ 11:00-12:00 to
discuss and approve the budget.
Thank you,
Board of Directors
2025 Donation Receipts
Happy New Year! Thank-you for your financial contributions to
Valleyview in 2025.
2025 Tax
Receipts are available for you to download and print. This requires you to be logged in to
the Valleyview website.
Any questions
about your donation giving statement, please reach out to me.
John Spenler,
Treasurer
ANNOUNCEMENTS
New and updated announcements are
marked with purple font.
In and Around Valleyview
Notice of
Meeting
We invite you to join a Congregational
Meeting of the Members on Sunday, February 8th, 2026, during
the Second Hour (after worship) at 11:00 am.
The purpose of this meeting is to accept by
membership motion the 2026 Budget, review the Missions Fund and
Capital Improvement Fund projects, and ask the congregation
to affirm/adjust the Board of Directors recommended allocation of
the unbudgeted 2025 surplus.
Everyone is welcome to attend!
MCC's Great Winter
Warm Up at Valleyview
Saturday, January 31 - 10:00am to 12:00pm (noon)
Join us at Valleyview ON Saturday January 31st from
10:00am to 12:30pm for our local MCC Great Winter Warm Up event. You are invited to participate by knotting
a comforter and contributing to the gift of warm comforters to those in need
around the world. Each comforter provides not only warmth but also a tangible
reminder to people in vulnerable situations that their needs are not forgotten.
Some Ukrainian food and light refreshments will be served.
Please RSVP by Tuesday,
January 27th to Ben R; benreesor@protonmail.com
New Books in Valleyview s Library Catalogue
The Library Committee is excited to announce
that new books have been added to our library catalogue! Please click here to see the list of new books and a short
description of each.
If you have questions about how to borrow
books from the library, please reach out to Dana M (dmiles820@yahoo.com) or Paul A (paulrobertarnold@gmail.com), or feel free to flag one of us down at
church.
Happy reading!
Valleyview Library Committee
Pastoral
Search Committee Update
The committee had its first meeting on
January 13. We are pleased to be working with a representative from MCEC to
help guide us through the process of searching for our next pastor. This
process will involve careful deliberation and consultation with the
congregation in a variety of ways (congregational input via survey and second
hour discussion, meetings with council, committee feedback, coordination with
the board). The congregation can expect to receive an electronic survey (paper
copies will also be available) mid-February with a chance to review survey
findings and provide feedback during second hour February 22. The committee
appreciates your support and prayers as we work through this important process.
-Committee: David H, Maggie P, Paul W,
Natalie J, Rachel C
Many Thanks!
It is with warm hearts that we share with you some
of the kind words of appreciation from Mission Services of London (MSL)
following the Art and Music fundraiser event held at Valleyview on November
28th.
In addition to the funds raised, supportive
comments about MSL in conversations and posted on social media by several
participating musicians, artists, and audience members indicate that this event
has helped to raise awareness of MSL's work in our community.
It has also contributed to Valleyview's efforts to
build connections with the broader community.
Many thanks for your support.
Derek Martin, Natashja Spenler, Sharon Bee,
and the Mission & Social Concern Committee
Mennonite Church
Eastern Canada (MCEC)
MC
Canada Armchair Travel! January 27, 2026, 7pm (CST).
Join Karla Cuca Vasquez, SEMILLA Ambassador in
Guatemala, and several Canadians who have experience the rich cultural and
scenic land first-hand. Hear their stories and travel with them from the
comfort of your own home! Join in Zoom meeting here.
MCEC Idea Exchange - Churches Caring for
Creation, March 7, 2026, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m., 800 King St. E., Kitchener, ON. Join
A Rocha Ontario and MCEC for our morning event to explore how Christian
communities can make creation care part of the way they serve God and neighbour. A morning of stories and insights from
experienced panelists. More information and to
register.
CommonWord Book Store:
CommonWord
book launch: On Dismantling Settler Colonialism by
John A. Olthuis, Thursday, February 12, 3:00 PM. Join
us for an afternoon conversation with John Olthuis, prominent Indigenous rights
lawyer and member of the Order of Canada. His book calls for a shift from
assimilation to true reconciliation by empowering Indigenous nations to
self-govern, reclaim their lands, and live by their own values. Join us
in person or via livestream at commonword.ca/ResourceView/82/28903.
CommonWord and
Canadian Mennonite Bite-Sized Book Club: Blessed
is the Body by Tatum Tricarico, Thursday,
February 12, 7:00 PM. Lent is a time to pause and to finally say what we ve
been trying to hide all year: I am human. I can t do it
all Register for this one-hour online conversation with author and
activist Tatum Tricarico on Lent, rest, theology, Disability justice and
allyship. Attendees will be sent content from the book in
advance. Register for the Zoom link at commonword.ca/go/4389.
Silver Lake Mennonite Camp (slmc.ca)
Head Cook Position Silver Lake
is searching for a special someone to join the team this
summer in this high-energy and meaningful role. Visit slmc.ca/staff for
a full job description.
Summer Camp Registration: Outtrip (canoe or
hike) registration is open register by January 31 to receive a $100 discount!
All other overnight camps and day camps open on February 2 at 7am.
Mark your calendars and visit our website for full summer schedule and program
descriptions slmc.ca/summer-camp
Hidden Acres Updates and Events
The following are some
things that are happening at Hidden Acres
Staff
applications are open! Are you or someone you know looking for a fun and
meaningful summer job? Apply here to work at Hidden
Acres.
Summer Camp
Registration opens on January 28th @ 7am for all camps.
Register here.
Free Family
Day Open House - Join us on Feb 16th between 10-3:30 for a self guided day of
snowshoeing, sledding, treasure hunts, crafts, pretzel making, games, puzzles
and more. Bring a bagged lunch or pay $6 for a hot lunch. View the poster or click here to register.
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
JANUARY edition of On the Level: https://conta.cc/45pxxex
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.