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

Returning to God's garden

 

Focus statement

We lose our way when we limit our sight to our human interests. Our way is restored when we seek God and the expanse of God s plan for the entirety of our shared common home

 

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

 

Order of Service:

Prelude

Opening Hymn: VT#145 - Touch the Earth Lightly

Welcome

Lighting the Christ Candle

Call to Worship Confession and Assurance

Scripture Reading: Isaiah 55:6-9; Matthew 6:7-13

Children s Time

Hymn: VT#81 - All Creatures, Worship God Most High

Sermon: Come Back to the Garden! - Pastor Craig

Hymn: VT#712 - Beauty for Brokenness

Offering and Offertory Prayer

Community Sharing and Prayer

Announcements

Closing Hymn: VT#838 - The Peace of the Earth Be with You

Benediction

Postlude

11am Second Hour

 

Upstairs: Coffee Hour: Seeking Faith and Understanding Pastor Craig

Our series, What Is the Church For? continues on November 1 with Week 3, Faith Seeking Understanding, led by interim pastor Craig Frere.

This week we will ask what Christian faith teaches us the church is. Drawing especially on Exodus 19, 1 Peter 2, and Ephesians 4, we will explore several convictions about the church: that it is called by God and belongs to Christ; that it is a people, not merely an institution; that its gifts are given for the maturity of the whole body; and that discipleship and holiness take visible shape in witness, service, peace, care, and love.

Through several biblical images of the church and time for conversation together, we will continue considering our larger question: Why does God call a people, and what is that people called to be and do in the world?

Please join us for Second Hour following worship.

 

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

 

Calendar Highlights: Oct 30 - Nov 6

Click here for our full Calendar of events.

 

INTERIM PASTOR SCHEDULE:

This week, Pastor Craig s in-person days in London are Sun Nov 1, Mon Nov 2, and Tues Nov 3. 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.

 

30 FRI - 1:30pm: Friday Food Share (click for details)

NOVEMBER

1 SUN 2am: *Daylight Savings Time* Clocks turn back 1hr

1 SUN 10:00am Worship at Valleyview

2 MON - Church Office Closed

4 WED - 12:30pm 1:30pm: Welcome Wednesday

Valleyview will serve the Community Hospitality Meal at Rowntree United Church. Interested volunteers may contact Lynne Williams or Doris Kipfer.

5 THU - 7:00pm: Valleyview Male Chorus Rehearsal

6 FRI - 1:30pm: Friday Food Share (click for details)

6 FRI - 6:00pm-8:00pm: Youth Monthly Gathering ***PLEASE RSVP***

Our next youth event promises to be super fun, meeting at Tilt Arcade located at 359 Talbot Street for 2 hours of unlimited Arcade fun! Drop off downtown is 6:00pm and pick up by 8pm sharp. Dinner is not included, so eat before you come!

RSVP to the Youth email and let us know if you are coming. 

David and Allison, Jacques and Maria

 

     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 8, 2026

 

10:00am Worship & Livestream at Valleyview

 

Peace Sunday

 

Leading us in worship:

Speaker: Esther Kern

Worship Leader: Pastor Craig

Song Leader: Derek M

Musician: Rayne D

Reader: Mary Faye S

Community Prayer: Pastor Craig

Tech Team: Heather P, John S

Ushers: Tim F, Brian C, Mary Faye S

Counters: Ben R, Susan BP

Coffee Host: TBD

11am Second Hour: Potluck Meal for All

 

Join us during second hour for a potluck meal for all ages.  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 Heather: office@valleyviewmc.ca 

 

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.

 

Donations to the Church Budget

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

 

Donations received in October: $26,844.00

Monthly Target: $31.558*

* Revised monthly donations required for remainder of the year.

Previous month total: September $23,610

 

Total donations received Year-to-Date: $232,608

(71% of annual donations target achieved to-date)

2026 Annual target: $327,285

$94,676 remaining to reach the full-year target

 

On Sunday October 11^th, 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!

 

 

  When God calls someone to leadership, a journey begins. Perhaps you are on that journey. Perhaps you are looking for mentors and companions along the way. Mennonite Church Eastern Canada invites you to join Journey: A Missional Leadership Development Program. This program is for lay leaders, pastors, church planters, and other emerging leaders who are called without specific training for ministry or who are exploring a call to ministry. The early application deadline to apply for spring 2027 is November 13, 2026, with the final application deadline on December 11, 2026.. For more information visit www.ambs.edu/journey, or contact your pastor, Marilyn Rudy-Froese mrudyfroese@mcec.ca; or Yoel Masyawong ymasyawong@mcec.ca.

MCEC Young Adults Together, next meeting November 10, 2026, 7-8 pm. Bi-weekly Zoom conversations every other Tuesday evening to connect Young Adults across MCEC for a time to celebrate, learn about and pray along our walk with Jesus together. More details and to register.

Posted 2026-11-01

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

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 .