Weekly Update

 

 

 

 

There is no worship service at Valleyview on August 31.

 

Valleyview will observe the summer holiday weekend of August 31^st with no worship services. This provides our hard-working worship volunteer teams with a brief respite from their rotations.

 

Alternative Worship Options:

 

A)    If you have not viewed the Anabaptism at 500 worship service which occurred Thursday, May 25^th 2025 in Zurich, Switzerland, click here to view the livestream recording: https://mwc-cmm.org/en/zurich-livestream/

 

B)    Click this link to access a list of nearby MCEC churches offering livestream worship: https://mcec.ca/article/9974-live-streaming-mcec-congregations

 

 

Staff Vacation: August 18 to September 1

Pastor Marv is out of office, returning September 2^nd.

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.

 

Staff Holiday: Church Office Closed August 30^th to September 3^rd

Tuesday August 5: Civic Holiday in lieu

Wednesday August 3: Vacation time

Heather (admin) will return to the church office Thursday, September 4^th

 

SAVE THE DATE!

October 17 -  19, 2025

Annual Church Retreat at Silver Lake Mennonite Camp

(Sauble Beach, ON)

Registration begins Sunday, September 7^th

 

To help accommodate increased attendance, cabin sharing is encouraged!
Those willing and able to share accommodations, please start thinking about and identifying which household(s) you would group in your cabin-share. We will ask at registration.

 

 

10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview

 

Theme: Welcome Back Sunday!

Milestone Bible Presentations,
Christian Formation Safe Church Commitment

 

Worship Leader: David J

Song Leader: Maggie P

Musician: Elenor T

Reader: Joel FW

Tech Team: Heather P, John S

Ushers: Don T, Allison H, Helen D

Counters: Russ S, David H

Coffee Host: TBD

 

Sunday School classes will return September 14, 2025.

 

11:00am Second Hour: Potluck meal for all

 

During second hour this Sunday there will be a potluck meal for all.  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 Brenda: brendafriesen1963@gmail.com. 

 

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.

 

 

Fall Worship Series: Women in the Bible

This fall our worship services will include some Sundays with a special focus. On the other weeks, we will have a series about Women in the Bible, based on the book Prone to Wander, by Joanna Harader. These five Sundays will focus on some of the often-overlooked women in scripture. We will reflect on these women s wilderness journeys with their doubts and their questions, being reminded that God does not leave us alone to wander in the wilderness. Lynne Williams is preparing some of the worship resources for this series.

 

 

 

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

 

Donations received in August: $35,592

Total Donations received in July: $28,813

Monthly Donations Target: $27,136

ANNOUNCEMENTS

New and updated announcements are marked with purple font.

 

 

Intergenerational Faith Exploration Group this Fall:

This is an invitation for you to consider joining an intergenerational faith exploration group scheduled for this Fall. What I mean by Intergenerational is that Valleyview youth, young adults and older adults are invited to discuss important matters of faith together with the hope that we can learn much from each other. And, I say important in the sense that we want to discuss what is important to you.

The plan will be for us to meet for 6 sessions on Zoom for one-hour (7-8pm), beginning Thursday, September 11. (Sept. 11/18/25, Oct. 2/9/16).

The focus of our study:

1. A (very) quick survey of the Bible focusing on the story of salvation history how God continues to reach out to all people and invites us to trust and follow. We will spend a more focused time reflecting on the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7).
2. As part of the Biblical study, we will look at how our understanding of Scripture has been shaped from within an Anabaptist perspective.

More important than anything will be the questions each participant brings to the group. I really look forward to this time of sharing and learning from Scriptures and from each other.

Please let me know if you would like to participate. marv@valleyviewmc.ca

With thanks,

Marv

 

SEEKING: Reusable Grocery Bags

Valleyview, our Friday Food Distribution program is looking to stock a supply of spare reusable grocery bags. Regular or medium sized bags are ideal. If you have a closet becoming over-run with these, we ll happily take a few off your hands between now and September 14th. Please drop off bags to the Church Office. Thank you!

 

 

Live At Trinity: View from the Valley
Come see View from the Valley (John Neufeld, Natashja Spenler, Derek Martin) performing Friday, September 5th at 7pm in the concert series at Trinity United Church Community Centre. (76 Doulton St. London)

Tell all your friends. Bring all your friends.

Hope to see you there!

-Derek M

MDS (Mennonite Disaster Service):

Rebuild, restore and volunteer with MDS this fall! There are weekly volunteer spaces open in Barrington, NS, from August 31 - October 24. MDS is building a house for a wildfire survivor in this community. Please contact the MDS Canada office at mdscanada@mds.org or 1(866) 261-1274 for more information and to sign up.

MCC:

 

Peace Week: Elephant at the Border
Sunday, September 21, 28 and October 5 | 7:00 p.m. 8:30 p.m. | On Zoom
Amidst political discord and talks of annexation across the Canada-US border, what is the call of followers of Jesus to respond? MCC is hosting three webinars that will explore the power and possibility of nonviolence in light of U.S. aggression. Join a series of online workshops starting on Sunday, September 21st. Attend one or attend them all. These events are free and expand on conversations from our first series this past spring. Learn more and register here.

 

MCC Ontario Annual General Meeting

Monday, Sept. 22, 2025, 7-8:30 p.m. | Online
The 2025 AGM will highlight MCC Ontario s financial results and strategic progress while empowering congregation delegates to participate in decision-making through voting on key organizational business matters. Learn more and register at MCC Ontario Annual General Meeting.

 

Join us at our next Peace Conference!

Saturday, Nov. 1, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, 110 Doon Rd, Kitchener
The MCC Peace Conference is your chance to learn the art of everyday peace and experience first-hand how you and MCC are changing lives and communities through peacebuilding. This event will inspire and inform through general sessions and conversations with messengers of peace. Learn more at Peace Conference | Mennonite Central Committee.

 

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/45LVhtM

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.