Schedules:
Scripture Readers: 11/8 11/15 Chris V. 11/22 11/29 Kathy R.
Children's Sermon: 11/8 Sandy Z. 11/15 11/22 11/29
Coffee Hour: 11/8 Deacon's B-day cake 11/15 Kathy R. 11/22 11/29
Acolytes: 11/8 Kimberly J. 11/8 11/15 Daniel V. 11/22 11/29
Scripture Readers: 11/8 11/15 Chris V. 11/22 11/29 Kathy R.
Children's Sermon: 11/8 Sandy Z. 11/15 11/22 11/29
Coffee Hour: 11/8 Deacon's B-day cake 11/15 Kathy R. 11/22 11/29
Acolytes: 11/8 Kimberly J. 11/8 11/15 Daniel V. 11/22 11/29
Looking Ahead
We will have MOMS MEET a brief fellowship and study time for mothers of young children:
9:00-9:45 AM on the Sundays of Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, March 7.
We hope this will give our busiest, people, our young mothers a chance to get to know one another and find some inspiration for their very full days. Babysitting and breakfast provided, for both children and Moms. Sponsored by Valley Deacons.
Dear Parents,
Children and youth grades 1-senior high are invited to join the Youth
Music Ensemble for its special performance during the worship service on
Sunday, December 20. The group will practice on November 22, 29, December
13 at 11:15 AM and December 19 at 7:00 PM. Please note that you must commit
to at least three rehearsals in order to participate. For more information, please
contact Max Vladimiroff at vladimiroff@charter.net.
Children and youth grades 1-senior high are invited to join the Youth
Music Ensemble for its special performance during the worship service on
Sunday, December 20. The group will practice on November 22, 29, December
13 at 11:15 AM and December 19 at 7:00 PM. Please note that you must commit
to at least three rehearsals in order to participate. For more information, please
contact Max Vladimiroff at vladimiroff@charter.net.
Book Club
The Book Group met on October 13 to Discuss Robert Anthony Schuller's How to Get Through What You're Going Through. The book loosely follows the 23rd Psalm and makes practical, faithful suggestions about how to get through life's problems. We all liked some parts of the book better than others, but found there were both helpful suggestions and inspirational thoughts within. We agreed that in times of crisis, it is good to "turn to Christ, first", and that we don't always do that. We liked the closing poem, "I Am Somebody...I am a child of God". We also had a good discussion about the place of televised church in modern society. The Book Group next meets on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 10:00A.M. We are reading, or re-reading Anne Morrow Lindberg's Gifts from the Sea. All welcome!
"Glad and Generous Hearts" (Acts 2:46)
Valley continues in strength of Christian discipleship, due, in large part,
to the glad and generous hearts of you, its members. Much of this is
generally unseen, unknown, and needs to be lifted up from time to time,
so we remember and give thanks. In recent months, generous hearts
have anonymously paid off our Union Savings loan, and allowed us to plan
for a much needed new furnace (see Session and Finance/Stewardship
articles). Generous hearts plan and provide for the beauty of our sanctuary,
and the planning of many worship details. Generous hearts keep a watchful
eye, tending on the special needs of Valley; our people, our building, our
grounds, our ministry. Dorothy Day meals are made; rides given to doctors' offices, people are visited, someone receives a meal, a hug, a phone call at just the right time. Coffee is purchased, and made, the kitchen is cleaned, paper towels get replaced, flowers are planted or delivered . . . so many, many, glad and generous hearts make up this part of the body of Christ. On behalf of the congregation, thank you, all!
Valley continues in strength of Christian discipleship, due, in large part,
to the glad and generous hearts of you, its members. Much of this is
generally unseen, unknown, and needs to be lifted up from time to time,
so we remember and give thanks. In recent months, generous hearts
have anonymously paid off our Union Savings loan, and allowed us to plan
for a much needed new furnace (see Session and Finance/Stewardship
articles). Generous hearts plan and provide for the beauty of our sanctuary,
and the planning of many worship details. Generous hearts keep a watchful
eye, tending on the special needs of Valley; our people, our building, our
grounds, our ministry. Dorothy Day meals are made; rides given to doctors' offices, people are visited, someone receives a meal, a hug, a phone call at just the right time. Coffee is purchased, and made, the kitchen is cleaned, paper towels get replaced, flowers are planted or delivered . . . so many, many, glad and generous hearts make up this part of the body of Christ. On behalf of the congregation, thank you, all!
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