This weekend, let s
assist Ndunge with the many introductions by wearing our name tags! They are placed
in member mailboxes in the upstairs foyer. Empty tags and markers are available
for newcomers or missed names.
Please find your tag and wear it for each
event you attend through the weekend as well as Sunday morning worship.
October 23-25, 2026
Pastor Search Committee Candidating Weekend
Valleyview Congregation: All weekend details have
been provided to you by print materials in your church mailbox, as well as
email. Documents are also located on the website (members login) at >
Resources > Annual Meetings & Reports
This weekend is
an opportunity for everyone at Valleyview to meet our pastor candidate Ndunge
Sefu, in several different situations and for Ndunge to learn to know us. You
are invited to participate in as many of the events as you wish.
We strongly
encourage in-person participation in at least one event over the course of the
weekend. Some events will have the option of attending via live stream for
those with extenuating circumstances (events with *).
Summary
Friday
October 23, 2026
5pm - 7pm: Pizza & Board Games Night:
Meet & Greet with Ndunge & families with
children up to age 18.
Saturday October 24, 2026
9am - 11:30am: Committee meetings with Ndunge
11:45am - 1:00pm: Lunch with Ndunge and Pastoral Care Team
1:30pm - 3:00pm: *
All are invited: Ndunge shares his faith story with time for Q&A
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Dinner with Ndunge and Board Directors
Sunday October 25, 2026
10am - 11:00am: *
Sunday Worship
11:00am - 12:00pm: *
Second Hour Q&A
and sermon discussion with Ndunge
12:00pm - 1:00pm: Potluck Meal
for All
o
Ndunge will depart at 1:30pm
1:30pm: Registration to vote begins
2:00pm: * Congregational Meeting & Vote
FRIDAY OCTOBER 23
5:00pm-7:00pm
Pizza and Games Night with Ndunge and families with school age children (elementary
to high school)
Please bring board/card games to enjoy together!
This will be an informal evening of fellowship,
fun, and getting to know each other. A pizza dinner will be provided. Families with children up to age 18 are
invited to attend.
*If your family did not RSVP by Oct 20th
but are available, please still join us. We are prepared
for extras this evening!
SATURDAY OCTOBER 24
Meetings with Committees
*Committee
members RSVP to their committee chair*
9:00-9:45am:
Worship & Music Committee
9:45-10:30am: Habitat for Humanity/Housing Committee
10:45-11:30am: Missions and Social Concerns
11:45am-1:00pm: Lunch with Pastoral Care Team
1:30-3:00pm:
Ndunge shares his faith story with time for Q & A
*option
to watch via live stream*
All adults and youth are invited to attend this
session at the church to hear Ndunge s faith story with time for Q & A.*Please let Rachel C know if you are able
to contribute a plate of cookies/baked goods to the event.
5:00-7:00pm:
Dinner with Ndunge and Board Directors
Location: home of Don & Elenor T
Sunday October 25
10:00am - Worship & Livestream at Valleyview
Leading
us in worship:
Speaker: Ndunge Sefu
Worship Leader: Maggie P
Song Leader: Derek M
Musician:
Elenor T
Reader: Gloria J
Community
Prayer: Ndunge S
Tech
Team: Heather P, Dan H
Ushers:
Paul A, Brian C, Mike F
Counters:
John S, Helen D
Order
of Service:
Prelude (9:50am)
Welcome
Call to
Worship
Opening
Prayer
Hymn: VT#
789 - Be A Sower
Lighting
the Peace Candle
Prayer of
Confession
Pardon
Scripture: John
7:53 8:11
Children's
Time
Hymn: VT#
32 - God Welcomes All
Message:
When Jesus Meets the Accused
Grace,
Truth, and the Stone
Ndunge
Sefu, Pastoral Candidate
Hymn: VT#
580 - To Leave the Stones Unthrown
Offering
Announcements
Prayers of the
Community
Litany for
Embracing the Broken Soul
-Dismiss the
children for Sunday School
Hymn: VT#458 -
The Water Is Ready
Benediction
11:00 am Second Hour
Upstairs: Q & A and sermon
discussion with Ndunge Sefu
*Will be live streamed*
Downstairs: Sunday School Classes
Children s Snack Host: Jess & Dan H
Children s Class (JK-Gr 4) Teacher: Sarah R & Deb G
Jr Youth Class (Gr 5 8) Teacher: Lanette FW
Youth Meetup (Gr 9 12) Leader: Jacob D
12:00 noon Potluck Meal for All
Join us downstairs for
a potluck meal for all! Coffee and water will be provided.
Cleanup help after the meal will also be required. We look forward to our time
together over a shared meal.
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.
1:30pm Registration to Vote begins
2:00pm Congregational Meeting and Vote
*Will be live streamed*
Notice: Special Meeting of the Congregation
Members
This is notice of a
Congregational Meeting of Members to be held on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Non-members
are welcome to attend and participate in all discussions; however, non-members
are not eligible to vote. The purpose of this meeting is to determine whether
to extend a call to ministry for the pastor candidate, following the end of a candidating weekend scheduled for October 23-25. Details
and supporting documentation were emailed to the membership on Thursday,
September 24, 2026. Or, contact the church office.
Calendar Highlights: Oct 16 - 23
Click
here for our full Calendar of events.
INTERIM PASTOR SCHEDULE:
This week, Pastor Craig's in-person days in London
are Tues Oct 27, Wed Oct 28, and Thurs Oct 29. He will work remote the other
days. Please reach out to him if you would like a visit or an appointment with
him during that time. Also feel free to reach out to him by e-mail or on
his cell (519-498-8424) even on days when he is not local to Valleyview.
23 FRI - 1:30pm: Friday Food Share (click for details)
OCT 23 25: Pastor Candidating Weekend (see details above)
25 SUN 10:00am Worship at Valleyview
26 MON - Church Office Closed
28 WED - 12:30pm 1:30pm: Welcome
Wednesday
Valleyview serves the Community meal at Rowntree
United Church the fourth Wednesday of each month (except in July & Aug).
Interested volunteers may contact Lynne Williams or Doris Kipfer.
29 THU - 7:00pm: Valleyview Male Chorus
Rehearsal
30 FRI - 1:30pm: Friday Food Share (click for details)
Saturday,
November 14, 1:00pm 3:00pm: Fall Yard Cleanup
Property & Maintenance Committee is
seeking volunteers for a fall yard cleanup. Bring your rakes!
Please contact Helmut if you can help (519-702-7710). Rain date: Saturday
Nov 21st, 1:00pm
-Youth: This is a great opportunity
for high school service hours!
Wednesday,
November 18, 10:00am - Seniors Gathering at Valleyview
Valleyview
Seniors will gather at the church. Anne Marie Kapp will facilitate a
conversation about the Long Term Care System. She will
invite our shared experiences, questions and comments about Long Term Care and
other housing options.
Sunday November 1, 2026
10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview
Season of Creation 3:
Living in Relationship
Isaiah 55:6-9 and Matthew
6:7-13
Leading
us in worship:
Speaker: Pastor Craig Frere
Worship Leader: Linda W
Song Leader: Donelda F
Musician:
Rayne
D
Reader: Katriel FW
Community
Prayer: Pastor
Craig
Tech Team: Heather P, Gary G
Ushers:
Don
T, Allison H, Helen D
Counters:
Heather
P, Erin W
Coffee
Host: TBD
11am Second Hour
Upstairs:
Coffee
Hour: Seeking Faith and Understanding Pastor Craig.
Downstairs: Sunday School Classes
Children s Snack Host: Susan BP
Children s Class (JK-Gr 4)
Teacher:
Sarah R, Eileen F
Jr Youth Class (Gr 5 8)
Teacher:
Lanette FW
Youth Meetup (Gr 9 12)
Leader:
Jacob M/Sarah D
Donations to the Church Budget
For ways to donate
please visit www.valleyviewmc.ca/Give.
Donations
received in October: $20,044
Monthly Target: $33,826*
* Revised
monthly donations required for remainder of the year.
Previous
month total: September $23,610
Total
donations received Year-to-Date: $225,808
(70% of
annual donations target achieved to-date)
2026 Annual target: $327,285
$101,477
remaining to reach the full-year target
Camp
Sponsorship Fundraiser Update
On Sunday October 11,
Valleyview's youth celebrated the spirit of camp during worship and shared their
recent camp experiences to help remind us of the great value of our Camp
Sponsorship Fund in supporting children and youth to attend overnight Mennonite
summer camps. In 2026, our congregation supported 14 children and youth from
Valleyview attending Silver Lake Mennonite Camp and Ontario Mennonite Music
Camp. It is important to replenish the fund for 2027 sponsorships, with a minimum
goal of $2,000 needed.
A total $2,685.00 was raised, which meets our goal for this year. Thank
you!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Missions &
Social Concerns: SEMILLA
In 2026, Valleyview started
a relationship with SEMILLA Latin American Anabaptist Seminary, based in
Guatemala City, which offers theological and leadership training to pastors and
church leaders through curated in-person, hybrid, and long-distance programming.
The MC Canada Witness Support Network accompanies SEMILLA in its mission to
equip its students to live out peace and justice in their contexts.
As you may recall, David
Janzen and Esther Kern participated in one of Semilla's Learning Tours in the
fall of 2025. Also, Valleyview added Semilla to its Mennonite Church Witness
Program sponsorships earlier this year.
To receive a newsletter
about SEMILLA or to donate, email Danika Gingerich (MC Canada
Liaison for Guatemala) at danikawarkentin@gmail.com. Or feel free to contact David Janzen at davidjanzen51@gmail.com or Esther Kern
at eagle.spirit@rogers.com.
Posted 2026-10-25
Mennonite World
Conference (MWC)
Job opportunity: Director of Operations
Mennonite
World Conference is currently inviting applications to the role of
Director of Operations.
To
learn more, see our full job description.
Posted 2026-10-25
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
experience severe allergy. Please refrain from
bringing, eating, or serving any food labelled as containing peanuts or with
warning May contain peanuts .