Pastor Marv is away Sunday, October 26, 2025.
If you would like a joy or concern shared on your behalf during the Community Prayer, please contact Susan BP (baxterpeace@gmail.com) before Sunday morning.

 

10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview 

Women in the Bible #3:

Wilderness Women: Mahlah, Noah, Hoglah, Milcah, Tizrah

(Numbers 27:1-11)

 

Guest Speaker: Grant Martin

 

Worship Leader: Rachel C

Song Leader: Heidi W

Reader: Lynne W

Pianist: Krisanne N

Tech Team: Shelley K, John S

Ushers: Paul A, Innocent M, Mike F

Counters: Terry Z, Ben R

Coffee Host: Helen D

 

Order of Service

Announcements

Welcome

Hymns:

VT#428 - Praise with Joy the World s Creator

VT#546 - There is a Line of Women (song of the month) 

Call to Worship

Prayer and Candle Lighting

Children s Time Be Still and Know  

Scripture Reading: Numbers 27:1-11

Message: The Lessons of the Sisters - Grant Martin

Hymn: VT#789 - Be a Sower

Offertory Prayer

Offering: Our Offerings We Bring to You

Community Sharing and Prayer - Susan BP (PCT)

Sending Hymn: VT 809 - Sing a New World into Being

Benediction

11:00am Second Hour

Upstairs: Adult Coffee Hour

 

Lower Level: Sunday School Children, Jr Youth, and Youth classes

Snack Host: Lynne & Paul W

Children s Sunday School (JK-Gr 3) Teacher: Jess A & Dan H
Junior Youth (Gr 4-7) Teacher: Lanette FW

Youth Meetup (Gr 8-12) Leader: Jacob M/Gary G

 

 

 

Staff Vacation:

October 20 27, 2025

Pastor Marv will be out of office, returning Tuesday, October 28^th.

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, October 26, 2025

Heather (Building Admin) is away Oct 25 & 26.

For building emergencies only, please call Terry Z.

 

Friday, October 24^th

7pm to 9pm Youth Gathering: Pumpkin Carving

Our next youth event is this Friday!  We are planning to carve pumpkins and have snacks.  

Where: Jacques and Maria's house

What to wear: wear something that can get dirty, and something warm as we will be working outside/in the garage

Please rsvp by Wednesday, Oct. 22, so we know how many pumpkins to buy!

 

Thursday, October 30^th

7pm: Valleyview Male Chorus Rehearsal

 

  

10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview

Women in the Bible #4:

Canaanite Woman (Matthew 15:21-28)

 

Worship Leader: Maggie P

Speaker: Pastor Marv

Song Leader: Derek M

Reader: Susan BP

Pianist: Rayne D

Tech Team: Heather P, Gary G

Ushers: Allison H, Helen D, TBD

Counters: Russ S, David H

Coffee Host: TBD

11:00am Second Hour

Upstairs: Adult Coffee Hour Habitat 4 Humanity Housing MOU Discussion & Questions Session

We have organized this session before the Special Meeting of the Members on November 26, 2025 - as we know many of you might still have questions. Please join us! To view details and documents click here (website login required): Habitat Housing Proposal

 

Lower Level: Sunday School Children, Jr Youth, and Youth classes

Snack Host: Innocent & Julienne

Children s Sunday School (JK-Gr 3) Teacher: Deb G
Junior Youth (Gr 4-7) Teacher: Lanette FW

Youth Meetup (Gr 8-12) Leader: Jacob M/Gary G

 

 

 

Fall Worship Series: Women in the Bible

Based on the book Prone to Wander, by Joanna Harader, these Sundays will focus on some of the often-overlooked women in scripture, reflecting on their wilderness journeys with their doubts and questions, being reminded that God does not leave us alone to wander in the wilderness.

 

DATE	WORSHIP THEME	SECOND HOUR
NOVEMBER 2	Women in the Bible #4: Canaanite Woman (Matthew 15:21-28)	Habitat 4 Humanity Housing Proposal Information Session, Children/Youth Sunday School
NOVEMBER 9	Peace Sunday	Second Hour Potluck Meal for all
NOVEMBER 16	Women in the Bible #5: Women who followed Jesus - Johanna and Susanna (Luke 8:1-3)	Adult Coffee Hour: David J & Esther K will share about their trip to Guatemala and Semilla Seminary, Children/Youth Sunday School
NOVEMBER 23	Eternity Sunday	Special Meeting of the Members: Habitat for Humanity housing MOU, Children/Youth Sunday School

 

 

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

 

Donations received in October: $17,450

Total Donations received in September: $28,621

Monthly Donations Target for Oct - Dec: $23,438

ANNOUNCEMENTS

New and updated announcements are marked with purple font.

 

 

This is notice of the Special Meeting of the Members to be held on Sunday, November 23^rd, 2025, at 11:00 am. The purpose of this meeting is to make a decision, as a congregation, around entering a Memorandum of Understanding with Habitat for Humanity Heartland with the intention of donating a portion of our parking lot so that Habitat can build Habitat houses, and at the same time, explore the cost of expanding the Valleyview building. 

 

Non-members are welcome to attend and participate in all discussions; however, non-members are not eligible to vote. Two meetings will be held for the congregation to discuss the Proposal with Habitat for Humanity and the MOU prior to this special meeting.  Please join these discussions:  

Seeking Readers for Christmas Eve Service

We will once again be doing lessons and carols for the Christmas Eve service. We try to get as many people involved as we can. If you are interested in participating, please e-mail Tom P at tspeace@gmail.com.

 

Save the date: 

Friday, November 28  Celebrating Creativity and Community:
Art and Music Fundraising^* event in support of Mission Services of London

• Celebrating original music and art from our congregation and the broader community
• Featuring several short music performances and an art silent auction
• Art silent auction starts at 6pm. Music starts at 7pm.
• $10+ donation^* at the door
• Refreshments available

 

Invitation to artists:

If you are an artist and would be interested in contributing one or two pieces of art for this event, please contact Natashja Spenler (natashjaspenler@outlook.com).

 

^*All donations are to the Valleyview Mennonite Church : Missions Fund. www.valleyviewmc.ca/content/missions-fund. The Valleyview Mennonite Church Missions Fund will make a donation to Mission Services of London equivalent to the proceeds raised at this event. Tax Receipts are available any donation provided above the $10 admission fee.

 

* Order Deadline: Nov 9

Rejoice! Magazine Annual Subscription Renewals

The Rejoice! devotional magazine is a quarterly Mennonite publication, written from an Anabaptist perspective. It is a daily devotional offering encouragement for individuals, families, and groups. Each day's entry includes a Bible reading, a short inspirational message, and a prayer of response. The magazine also includes inspirational stories and poems, and daily prayer requests representing Mennonite mission workers, schools, and church agencies.

 

The cost of the Rejoice! subscription* is paid for by the Pastoral Care Team s budget. It is sent to the church and will be placed in your church mailbox each quarter for you to pickup.  *(avg. $58 per household)

 

Please email the church office at office@valleyviewmc.ca if: 

A.     You wish to renew your current subscription for 2026 

B.     You wish to be added to the subscription list for 2026

C.     You wish to be removed from the subscription list for 2026
 

Please let the church office know by Sunday, November 9. The new order will be submitted by November 12th, after which time no additional subscriptions will be added for this next year.

 

The 11th Annual Makers Market will be held at Steinmann Mennonite Church (1316 Snyder s Rd. W. Baden) on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 9 am to 2 pm. You are warmly invited to attend and peruse 35+ local vendors homemade items as well as, the popular, Ten Thousand Villages and Raw Carrot. (A great opportunity to support local artisans and find that perfect gift). Soup lunch will be served at 11 am. Proceeds will be given to Wilmot & Wellesley Resource Centre. For more information, see the attached poster. Hope to see you there!

 

Menno Singers
Sunday, November 16, 3pm. Come out with your voice and your score to join Menno Singers in a Singalong Messiah with orchestra and soloists at St Matthews Lutheran Church (54 Benton St, Kitchener). The audience is the choir! Entrance by donation. www.mennosingers.com

MCEC

         Challenge for the Church: Islamophobia Workshop, Saturday, November 8, 2025, Waterloo North Mennonite Church - How has the Church been Islamophobic in the past? How can the Church resist Islamophobia today? And other uncomfortable questions... Join us for a day that calls us to a deeper examination of Mennonite thought and action. Brought to you by the MCEC Palestine Israel Network Working Group. Register today.

        The MCEC office is closed for 4-6 weeks for renovations. Staff are working remotely and available via email. Thank you for your patience during this transformation. We look forward to welcoming you to our refreshed space soon! 

 

        Closing Well - Bethel Mennonite Church
Please pray for those who worship at Bethel Mennonite Church (Elora) as they gather for their final service this Sunday, October 26, 2026. Pray that they may find comfort as they grieve and give thanks, and that God will guide each person as they discern their next steps in faith and worship.
We are leaving quite a legacy and it s something we will never completely see, says Steve Hiller, a member of Bethel Mennonite Church (Elora), which will close its doors at the end of October. We have no idea how many lives God has touched through Bethel. My life was changed here, and I m just one person. There are hundreds more.
As Bethel prepares for its final service, members remember and celebrate God s faithfulness across 78 years. At Bethel s 75th anniversary, someone referenced a map of the world indicating Bethel s global outreach at least 42 countries where members had served. Closer to home, countless lives were shaped through Bethel s worship, mission and youth programs. During a youth homecoming in 2014, the sanctuary overflowed with hundreds returning to give thanks for the nurture they had received.
Read the full story here

MCC

 

MCC Peace Conference: Learn the Art of Everyday Peace
November 1, 2025 | 9 a.m. 4 p.m. | Rockway Mennonite Collegiate, Kitchener; Watch-parties in Stouffville, Leamington, Markham and St. Catharines
Register today for the 2025 MCC Peace Conference. The conference will teach you insights and skills drawn from MCC s collaborative peacebuilding efforts with partners around the world. Gain practical knowledge from these shared experiences and be equipped to contribute meaningfully to peace in your own context. Each location will have the same activities, talks and opportunities to engage with speakers. Learn more and register at mcc.org/Peace-Conference.

 

Turn Time into Meals: Group Canning at MCC Material Resources
MCC Hub, 65 Heritage Dr., New Hamburg
MCC Material Resources (65 Heritage Dr., New Hamburg) is inviting workplace, church, and community groups to can nutritious food for communities in need. Groups are asked to contribute $6.50 per can to cover costs and keep this vital work going. Flexible scheduling is available. A typical daily output can range from 350 1,200 cans. Learn more or book a canning date today! Contact Reid Kennel at reidkennel@mcco.ca or by calling 226-338-4956.

 

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

OCTOBER edition of On the Level:  https://conta.cc/3J1lrjF

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.