Weekly Update

 

 

 

10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview

 

Theme: Epiphany: Nurturing faith - From whom do we learn?

 

Worship Leader: Maggie P
Speaker: Andrea S

Song Leader: Henry B

Musician: Elenor T
Reader: Elma F

Tech Team: Heather P

Ushers: Paul A, Innocent M, Henry J

Counters: Russ S, David H

Coffee Host: Helen D

 

11:00am Second Hour

Coffee Hour: Ken D will share his faith story

 

Children s Sunday School classes will return January 19th.

 

 

Staff Absence:

Sunday, Jan 5^th Pastor Marv will be out of office.
For Pastoral Care requests, please contact pct@valleyviewmc.ca.
Requests for community prayer during worship should be sent before 8am Sunday.

 

Wed, January 15 10:0am
January Gathering for Valley Seniors

We will begin our 2025 Seniors Program with a Crokinole Tournament on Wednesday, January 15 at 10AM at the church.

If you have a crokinole board, buttons and a card table please let Eleanor G. or Carol D. know.

If you have any leftover Christmas goodies you would like to share, please bring them along.

We hope you will come and join the fun and fellowship.

 

 

10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview

 

Theme: Revelation Series Begins: The Church at Ephesus

 

Worship Leader: Tom P
Speaker: Pastor Marv

Song Leader: Donelda F

Musician: Elenor T
Reader: Evan B

Tech Team: Shelley K, Heather P

Ushers: Don T, Allison H, Helen D

Counters: Ben R, Evan B

Coffee Host: Helen D

11:00am Second Hour: Potluck Meal

 

Following our worship, everyone is invited to a potluck lunch downstairs.

 

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.

 

Coffee and water will be provided. We look forward to our time together over a shared meal.

 

 

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

 

2024 Donation Receipts

 

Happy New Year!

Thank-you for your financial contributions to Valleyview in 2024.

 

Your 2024 Tax Receipts are now available for you to download and print. It requires you to login to the Valleyview website, valleyviewmc.ca. We will provide paper copies of tax receipts on January 31 to only those donors that require a paper copy mailed.

 

Please login and indicate your preference by either downloading your tax receipt or selecting to have a paper copy mailed.

 

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.

 

 

Congregational Meeting Notice: Sunday January 26^th Second Hour

And New AGM Schedule 2025

 

Greetings Valleyview congregation and members,

 

The Board of Directors, the Church Council Chair, and the Pastor have been discussing revised timelines for the Annual General Meeting of Valleyview Mennonite Church. In light of the new requirements for externally audited financials by our accountant: Famme and Co, in the form of a Review Engagement as directed at our September 2024 congregational meeting, we have decided on the following schedule for 2025.

 

Audited Financial Statements will not be available before the end of March from the external accountants and as a result, we will follow the timelines below for 2025:

 

1. The 2025 Proposed Church budget will be distributed in the first week of January. Pledges are requested by Sunday, January 19th. We are looking for pledges of 80% pledged.

 

2. A Congregational Meeting of the membership will occur on Sunday, January 26^th during the second hour (after worship):
1. We will approve the 2025 Budget by membership motion at this meeting.
2. Review Capital Improvement Projects.
3. Ask the congregation to affirm/adjust the board s recommended allocation on the 2024 surplus. This is required before the external auditors start their review.

 

3. AGM Report Booklets with Audited Financials will be distributed by the third week in March along with all committee reports.

 

4. On Saturday, April 12th there will be the Annual General Meeting of Valleyview Mennonite Church. This will combine the previously held February AGM and the May Council-led congregational meeting in one meeting followed by a fellowship lunch/activity.
1. This meeting will encompass both Board and Church Council topics.
2. Approval of Audited Financials.
3. Election of Directors and Approval of Slate of Volunteers.
4. Affirmation or adjustments to the 2025 Budget (if required).
5. Any other business.

 

This revised schedule will be evaluated and adjusted with membership feedback for 2026.

We hope everyone can join us for the congregational meeting in January and the AGM in April!

Blessings, 

Board of Directors

 

 

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

December edition of On the Level:  https://conta.cc/3BJdOe3

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.