10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview

 

Six Practices that Grow Faith at Home #6

Growing Faith at Home through WORSHIP:

Worshiping together at church, where community and encouragement flourish.

 

Worship Leader: Andrea S

Song Leader: Derek M

Musician: Rayne D, Derek M, and strings musicians

Reader: Joel FW

Community Prayer: Andrea S

Tech Team: Shelley K, Tom P

Ushers: Tim F, Brian C, Helen D

Counters: Heather P, Erin W

 

Order of Service

Announcements

Opening Hymn: VT #29 Come, Now Is the Time to Worship - vs 1

Welcome

Lighting the Christ Candle

Hymn: VT #111 10,000 Reasons/Bless the Lord - vs 1

Call to Worship & Prayer

Hymn: VT #605 My Life Flows On - vs 1, 2 & 4

Talking about Faith

Hymn: VT #653 Nothing is Lost on the Breath of God - vs 1 & 2

Celebrating Faith

Hymn: VT #631 Take Thou My Hand - vs 1 in German & English

Learning about Faith

Scripture: John 4:19-26

Children s Time

Faith & Prayer

Hymn of the Month: VT #514 I Saw a Tree by the Riverside vs 1& 2

Offertory Prayer & Offering

Faith & Service

Hymn: VT #568 Christ Has No Body Here but Ours

Community Sharing & Prayer

Hymn: VT #70 Praise God (Dedication Anthem)

Faith & Worship

Benediction

Sending Hymn: VT #812 Sent Forth by God s Blessing

11am - Second Hour Sunday School returns September 20th

 

 

 

Sunday SEPT 6	10:00am Worship at Valleyview
Monday SEPT 7	Church Office Closed
Tuesday SEPT 8	Church Office Closed (Labour Day in lieu)
Wednesday SEPT 9
Thursday SEPT 10
Friday SEPT 11	1:30pm Friday Food Share (click for details)

 

 

        Wednesday September 16, starting 12pm (noon):
Seniors Group Picnic at Springbank Park

Use the West Entrance parking lot (across from Shopper s Drug Mart).

Bring your own: lunch, lawn chair, sunscreen and hat

 

       Sunday School Families gathering & BBQ

Sunday, September 20^th

Time: afternoon, 4pm - 6pm

Where: Kristibeth's house, backyard

*Further details to come!

 

       October 16 18, 2026 - Mark your Calendars!

Fall Annual Retreat at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp, Sauble ON

Registration open September 13 27, 2026.

 

 

10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview

 

Welcome Sunday!
Valleyview s annual worship tradition welcoming new faces, dedicating the beginning of a new Christian Education season, and marking the traditional beginning of a new school year by recognizing growth milestones among our children.
Bible & Comforter Milestone Presentations, Safe Church Pledge
Welcoming new interim Pastor Craig Frere

Families: Please have children bring their backpack or school bag to this service to participate during children's time in a blessing.

 

Worship Leader: Andrea S

Song Leader: Heidi W

Musician: Elenor T

Reader: Allison H

Community Prayer: Andrea S

Tech Team: Heather P, Tom P

Ushers: Ben R, Paul W, Lynne W

Counters: Ben R, Susan BP

11am Second Hour: Potluck Meal for All

 

Join us during second hour for a potluck meal for all ages.  Coffee and water will be provided.

 

VOLUNTEER HELP NEEDED

We are looking for 4 to 6 volunteers to arrive at 9:30am and setup tables and chairs in the basement. If you can help, please contact Elenor T: office@valleyviewmc.ca 

 

What to Bring: 

• Food to Share (Peanut Free, Sesame Free) for potluck lunch 
• 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.

 

Cleanup help after the meal will also be required. We look forward to our time together over a shared meal.

 

 

 

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

 

Donations received in September: $1,700

Monthly Target: $35,858*

* Revised monthly donations required for the remainder of the year.

Previous month total: August $23,977

 

Total donations received Year-to-Date: $183,855

(56% of annual donations target achieved to-date)

2026 Annual target: $327,285

$143,430 remaining to reach the full-year target

 

 

You re Invited! Mission Services of London s 75th Anniversary Gala

Please join us as we share wonderful stories of success, a featured Mission Services of London History Hall, Program Tables, a full buffet dinner, and celebrate 75 years of service. Click here for ticket pricing and details.

 

Posted 2026-08-30

 

Monday, September 21, 2026,  6:00 pm at Federation Hall, University of Waterloo
Please join us on the UN s International Day of Peace to celebrate 50 years of Project Ploughshares' efforts at peacebuilding.  This Gala fundraiser will include a dinner and a keynote from the honourable Lloyd Axworthy and will support the continuation of our important work for global peace, needed now more than ever.  Tickets are $70 and can be purchased online @ https://ploughshares.ca/50th-anniversary/ or by contacting our office at 1-888-907-3223 or email plough@ploughshares.ca.

 

Posted 2026-09-06

 

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/4x8Iz3x

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 experience severe allergy. Please refrain from bringing, eating, or serving any food labelled as containing peanuts or with warning May contain peanuts .