Sunday October 18, 2026

 

***There is no worship service at Valleyview in London this weekend.***

 

October 16 18, 2026

Valleyview Unplugged Annual Church Retreat
at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp (Sauble Beach, ON)

 

Worship Leader: Jacques P

Song Leader: Derek M

Counters: David H, Heather P

 

Retreat Reminders:

1.     Arrival: Registered participants may arrive at Silver Lake anytime after 6pm on Friday.

2.     ***Sunday Offering***: Retreat participants, a free-will unreceipted cash offering to the General Fund is collected during Sunday s worship. This offering helps offset Valleyview s commitment to hosting a free retreat by paying all food and room costs.

 

Calendar Highlights: Oct 16 - 23

Click here for our full Calendar of events.

 

INTERIM PASTOR SCHEDULE:

This week, Pastor Craig will be attending the church retreat, then working remote the remainder of the week. His next in-person days in London are Tues Oct 27, Wed Oct 28, and Thurs Oct 29. Please reach out to him if you would like a visit or an appointment with him during that time.  Also feel free to reach out to him by e-mail or on his cell (519-498-8424) even on days when he is not local to Valleyview.

 

16 FRI - 1:30pm: Friday Food Share (click for details)

   OCT 16 - 18: Valleyview Unplugged Church Retreat at Silver Lake

18 SUN - *No worship at Valleyview in London today*

19 MON - Church Office Closed

 

22 THU - 7:00pm: Valleyview Male Chorus Rehearsal

23 FRI - 1:30pm: Friday Food Share (click for details)

23 FRI - 5:00pm: Pastor Candidating Weekend* family dinner event

*See email announcements for full weekend schedule details. Please RSVP!

 

Save the Date!

     Saturday, November 14, 1:00pm 3:00pm: Fall Yard Cleanup

Property & Maintenance Committee is seeking volunteers for a fall yard cleanup. Bring your rakes!  Please contact Helmut if you can help (519-702-7710). Rain date: Saturday Nov 21st, 1:00pm

-Youth: This is a great opportunity for high school service hours! 

           

   Wednesday, November 18, 10:00am - Seniors Gathering at Valleyview

Valleyview Seniors will gather at the church. Anne Marie Kapp will facilitate a conversation about the Long Term Care System. She will invite our shared experiences, questions and comments about Long Term Care and other housing options.     

 

Next: October 23-25, 2026
Pastor Search Committee Candidating Weekend

 

Valleyview Congregation: All weekend details have been provided to you by print materials in your church mailbox, as well as email. Documents are also located on the website (members login) at > Resources > Annual Meetings & Reports

 

This weekend is an opportunity for everyone at Valleyview to meet our pastor candidate in several different situations and for him to learn to know us. You are invited to participate in as many of the events as you wish.

 

We strongly encourage in-person participation in at least one event over the course of the weekend. Some events will have the option of attending via live stream for those with extenuating circumstances (events with *).

FRIDAY OCTOBER 23

5:00pm 7:00pm Pizza and Games Night with Ndunge and families with school age children (elementary to high school)

This will be an informal evening of fellowship, fun, and getting to know each other. Families with children up to age 18 are invited to attend. A pizza dinner will be provided.

RSVP: Please RSVP with # people attending to office@valleyviewmc.ca BY TUES OCTOBER 20.

Please bring board/card games to enjoy together!

 

SATURDAY OCTOBER 24

Meetings with Committees

*Committee members should RSVP to their committee chair*

9:00-9:45am: Worship & Music Committee

9:45-10:30am: Habitat for Humanity/Housing Committee

10:45-11:30am: Missions and Social Concerns

11:45am-1:00pm: Lunch with Pastoral Care Team

 

1:30-3:00pm: Ndunge shares his faith story with time for Q & A

*option to watch via live stream*

All adults and youth are invited to attend this session at the church to hear Ndunge s faith story with time for Q & A.

*Please let Rachel C know if you are able to contribute a plate of cookies/baked goods to the event.

 

5:00-7:00pm: Dinner with Ndunge and Board Directors

Location: home of Don & Elenor T

 

Sunday October 25

 

10:00am - Worship & Livestream at Valleyview

 

Leading us in worship:

Speaker: Ndunge S.

Worship Leader: Maggie P

Song Leader: Derek M

Musician: Elenor T

Readers: Gloria J

Community Prayer: Ndunge S.

Tech Team: Heather P, Dan H

Ushers: Paul A, Brian C, Mike F

Counters: John S, Helen D

 

11:00 am Second Hour

Upstairs: Q & A and sermon discussion with Ndunge *Will be live streamed*

 

Downstairs: Sunday School Classes

Children s Snack Host: Jess & Dan H

Children s Class (JK-Gr 4) Teacher: Sarah R & Deb G

Jr Youth Class (Gr 5 8) Teacher: Lanette FW

Youth Meetup (Gr 9 12) Leader: Jacob D

 

12:00 noon Potluck Meal for All

Join us downstairs for a potluck meal for all! Coffee and water will be provided. Cleanup help after the meal will also be required. We look forward to our time together over a shared meal.

 

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.

 

1:30pm Registration to Vote begins
2:00pm Congregational Meeting and Vote *Will be live streamed*

 

Notice: Special Meeting of the Congregation Members

This is notice of a Congregational Meeting of Members to be held on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Non-members are welcome to attend and participate in all discussions; however, non-members are not eligible to vote. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether to extend a call to ministry for the pastor candidate, following the end of a candidating weekend scheduled for October 23-25. Details and supporting documentation were emailed to the membership on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Or, contact the church office.

 

Donations to the Church Budget

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

 

Donations received in October: $19,644

Monthly Target: $33,959*

* Revised monthly donations required for remainder of the year.

Previous month total: September $23,610

 

Total donations received Year-to-Date: $225,408

(70% of annual donations target achieved to-date)

2026 Annual target: $327,285

$101,877 remaining to reach the full-year target

 

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 .