Weekly Update

 

 

 

 

10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview

 

Theme: Stories of God's People: Deborah the prophet,

God provides leaders.

 

Guest Speaker: Amanda Zehr

 

Worship Leader: Shelley K

Song Leader: Heidi W

Musician: Elenor T

Reader: Lynne W

Community Prayer: Susan BP (PCT)

Tech Team: Heather P, Gary G

Ushers: Paul A, Innocent M, Mike F

Counters: Erin W, Evan B

 

Order of Service

Announcements

Welcome & Introduction

Call to Worship

Singing: VT#11 - Mountain of God

Scripture: Judges 4:1-10

Singing: VT#374 - There Are Many Gifts

Children s Time

Singing: VT#549 - Be Thou My Vision

Offering

Guest Message: Amanda Zehr

Singing: VT#740 - Spirit of the Living God

Time of sharing concerns and prayer: Susan B-P.

Singing: VT#637 - Blessed Be Your Name (Song of the month)

Benediction

 

Second Hour and Sunday School classes will return in September

 

 

 

Pastor Vacation: July 7 - 21

Pastor Marv will return to the office Tuesday, July 22nd.

For pastoral care and concerns during this time, please contact a member of the Pastoral Care Team; Gary G, Carol D, Jess A, Susan BP.

 

Sunday, July 27 12 noon (after worship) Sunday Lunch Bunch

The Sunday Lunch Bunch this month is meeting at the home of Linda W and Derek M.

This is an open group so you are welcome to join in if this date and time works for you.

Lunch will be potluck so please bring something to share. Drinks will be provided.

If you plan to attend please RSVP to Linda at: ljw081990@gmail.com.

Save the Date! Senior s Group: If you haven't already done it, please mark the next Senior s picnic date on your calendars, Wednesday, August 20 at 12 noon.

We will gather at Springbank Park, entering vie the West Entrance. (Commissioners Rd W & W Springbank Gate) Bring your own lunch, lawn chair and hat. Come for a good time visiting with others. Hope to see you there!

Eleanor G and Carol D

 

 

 

10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview

 

Theme: Stories of God's People: Zechariah s vision,

We celebrate a dream of peace for all people.

 

 

Speaker: Pastor Marv

Worship Leader: Pastor Marv

Song Leader: Derek M

Musician: Rayne D

Reader: Gloria J

Tech Team: Heather P, John S

Ushers: Don T, Allison H, Helen D

Counters: Helen D, Ben R

 

Second Hour and Sunday School classes will return in September

 

 

Stories of God s People; the Old Testament

Summer Worship Series - July & August 2025

 

Join us for summer worship as we explore wonderful stories from the Old Testament.  For some of us, these stories may bring back memories of learning about them in our childhood. For others, this could be the first introduction to them.  Through these stories, we will see how God was together with people in their times of joy, sorrow and challenges - just as God is with us today in our daily lives.  We are part of a long history of being God s people.

 

 

 

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

 

Donations received in July: $22,268

Total Donations received in June: $24,250

Monthly Donations Target: $25,989

 

Total donations received Year-to-Date: $169,497
(54% of total annual goal)

2025 Annual donations target: $311,863

ANNOUNCEMENTS

New and updated announcements are marked with purple font.

 

 

None this week.

 

MCEC:

MC Canada Gathering 2025 It Happened!
Nearly 600 people gathered in Kitchener-Waterloo last week for the MC Canada Gathering at Rockway Mennonite Collegiate and the Youth Gathering at the University of Waterloo. With the theme Each Gift, the week was filled with learning, listening, celebrating and worship. What a time of connection and inspiration!

 

Highlights from MC Canada Gathering 2025
- The Gift Exchange: Daily newsletters from Gathering 2025
- Spirit Acts: A Monologue based on Acts 1-12 by Arlyn Friesen Epp
- Video of Speakers: Cesar Garcia, Derek Suderman, Carolina Gouveia Santana, Kelbessa Muleta Demena and more.

 

Mennonite Disaster Service

Volunteer with MDS to help wildfire evacuees in Manitoba. With a new provincial state of emergency called and more community evacuations in process, MDS is once again servicing a Canadian Red Cross reception centre in Winnipeg. Please contact Megan at mbwildfires@mds.org or call 1(866) 261-1274 to volunteer for a day or evening shift. More information is available at mds.org

 

Fall volunteer opportunity with MDS in Barrington, Nova Scotia! MDS is building a house for a wildfire survivor in this community. If you are interested and available to serve in September or October, contact the MDS Canada office at mdscanada@mds.org or 1(866) 261-1274 for more information.

 

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

JULY edition of On the Level:  https://conta.cc/3TIJaad

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.