Sunday August 2, 2026
Summer Holiday
There is no worship service at Valleyview on August 2.
Valleyview will observe
summer holiday weekends on June 28th, August 2nd, and
August 30th with no worship services. This provides
our hard-working worship volunteer teams with a brief respite from their
rotations.
MCEC churches offering livestream worship:
https://mcec.ca/article/9974-live-streaming-mcec-congregations
Calendar
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Saturday
AUG 1
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Sunday
AUG 2
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No Worship at Valleyview
Church
Office Closed
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Monday
AUG 3
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Church
Office Closed
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Tuesday
AUG 4
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Church
Office Closed (holiday in lieu)
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Wednesday
AUG 5
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12pm 3pm: LUSO (basement
use)
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Thursday
AUG 6
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Friday
AUG 7
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1:30pm Friday Food Share
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Office Closure August
1 to 4:
Heather (admin) is on vacation, returning
9am on Wednesday August 5, 2026.
Seniors
Group Summer Picnics, starting at 12noon, at Springbank
Park:
Wednesday August 19
Wednesday September 16
Use the West Entrance parking lot (across
from Shopper s Drug Mart).
Bring your own : lunch, lawn chair, sunscreen and hat
October 16 18, 2026 - Mark your Calendars!
Fall Annual Retreat at Silver Lake
Mennonite Camp, Sauble ON
Next: Sunday August 9, 2026
10:00am
Worship & Livestream at Valleyview
Six Practices that Grow Faith at Home #3
Growing Faith at Home
through CELEBRATE:
Mark milestones and
moments that build joy and belonging.
Worship Leader: Shelley K
Speakers: Andrea S, in conversation with Mary & Tom B
Song Leader: Maggie P
Musician: Elenor T
Reader: Gloria J
Community Prayer: Shelley K
Tech Team: Heather P, Tom P
Ushers: Ben R, Paul W, Lynne W
Counters: Ben R, Susan BP
11am - Second
Hour & Sunday School will return in September
Worship Preview
August
September 2026
Starting July 19, our summer
worship series will be focusing on Six Practices that Grow Faith, exploring
ways to express our faith in everyday activities. The Children s Time will focus on Bible
stories from The Peace Table: A Storybook Bible, helping children become
more familiar with these stories. During the message time, we will be using
audio and video recordings to hear from some of our seniors as they talk about
their childhood memories of faith, sharing their words of wisdom for all of us
today.
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DATE
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10am - WORSHIP
THEME
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August 2
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NO SERVICE at Valleyview (Enjoy the Civic Holiday weekend)
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August 9
CELEBRATE
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Growing Faith at Home through CELEBRATE:
Mark
milestones and moments that build joy and belonging.
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August 16
SERVE
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Growing Faith at Home through SERVE: Meet
Jesus in acts of kindness and service to neighbours
near and far.
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August 23
LEARN
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Growing Faith at Home through LEARN:
Encourage
curiosity while studying the Bible and learning together.
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August 30
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NO SERVICE at Valleyview (Enjoy the end of summer this weekend)
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September 6
WORSHIP
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Growing Faith at Home through WORSHIP:
Worshiping
together at church, where community and encouragement flourish.
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September 13
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Welcome Back Sunday! Christian
Formation/Sunday School begins, Milestone Bible presentation, Safe Church
pledge.
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Donations to the Church Budget
For ways to donate please visit www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give.
Donations received in July: $18,234.00
(60% of
monthly target)
Monthly Donations Target: $28,510*
Previous
Month: Total Donations received in June: $23,328
Total donations received Year-to-Date: $158,077.67
(48% of annual donations target achieved
to-date)
2026 Annual donations target: $327,285
*In
response to the Treasurer s mid-year update, the monthly donations target has
been adjusted from the previously shown $27,274 to reflect additional givings required July through Dec to meet our 2026 target.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
New and updated announcements
are marked with purple font.
In and Around Valleyview
Property & Maintenance Update - Roof Capping Project
In the fall of 2025, the P&M committee began exterior
repairs to masonry damaged by weather over the years. We are happy to report
the project is complete as July saw the final step to replace damaged metal
roof capping over the top edge of the brick walls. A big thanks to all
contractors and to Terry Z and Christopher M, for their active roles overseeing
this renewal project.
P&M Committee: Kevin D, Helmut W, Christopher
M, and Zach H
Canadian Mennonite Editor (1.0 FTE)
Canadian
Mennonite is seeking an Editor to lead the editorial vision and production
of Canada s national Anabaptist publication.
This role provides
leadership for our print, digital and social content, working with staff,
writers and contributors to produce thoughtful journalism and compelling
stories that serve the diverse Mennonite community across Canada.
If you re an experienced
editor with strong leadership skills and a passion for faith-based journalism,
we d love to hear from you.
Click here for
responsibilities, qualifications and application details.
MCC Ontario
Register today
for Peace Conference: Nourishing Peace Together
Saturday, November 7, Rockway Mennonite Collegiate,
Kitchener
If you're
hungry for connection, meaning and practical ways to resist despair in a world
that feels overwhelming, plan to be at this year's Peace Conference. MCC
Ontario is hosting an in‑person event for people who don t have
everything figured out but who want to build peace. Attendees will:
Learn how to practice peace in everyday life
Hear from courageous people pursuing justice,
reconciliation and care in hard places
Share food, stories and space
Take action, like knotting comforters and sending advocacy
letters, to remind us we re not powerless
Pay what you can. Lunch is included. Register here.
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/44sCUsD
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 .