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| Valley Ministries MCC Weekly Newsletter, Vol. 1 - Iss. 17 - July 07, 2010
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In This Edition: This Week's Message Find Us: Valley Ministries (209) 810-9500 Newsletter June 30, 2010 |
Valley Ministries is a church alive which exists to communicate God's love, to celebrate God and accept all people in order to encourage maturity in Christ, empowering people to share God's love. Announcements: During the entire month of July we will have a Mocha and Latte coffee bar set up to help raise money for Valley Ministries. Coffee will be available only between services, and will be sold for $3.00 a cup. * * * The next training session for Being of Service will be Acolyte training with Pastor. This training session will be taking place between services from 10:30 am - 10:45 am on July 11th. If you're interested in being of Service to Valley Ministries, and feel called to serve as an Acolyte, then we'll see you there. * * * During the month of July the restaurant Tora Sushi in Stockton is running a special for Valley Ministries. Stop by Tora Sushi any Saturday in the month of July, present the special Valley Ministries coupon, and 20% of your total bill will be donated to Valley Ministries. If you'd like to participate please see Thelma for a coupon to present at time of purchase. If unable to get a coupon from Thelma, feel free to print a coupon from our website. This week's theme: Worshipper - 2 Chronicles 20:14-18 Worship Participants: If you are involved in any part of the Sunday worship, (serving communion, candle of hope, offering, etc) please note that we are meeting in the Library 15 minutes prior for check in. If you are not at the check in meeting your spot will be filled. July 11 - Dunk and Dine. Join together for fun and fellowship at Pastor's house. There will be baptisms, food, and fun. If you are interested in attending there is a sign-up sheet at church to sign-up for what you'd like to bring to the potluck. July 25 - Board of Directors meeting after second service. Board meetings are open to everyone! July 30 - August 1 - Valley Ministries camping trip to Golden Pines Resort. $10 per site non-refundable deposit due by June 30. Tent site is $20 per night/per site. Please contact Kelly Cannon to sign up at m-mouser@sbcglobal.net. For RVs or Cabins please contact Jason at the site directly at (209) 795-2820 to reserve your space. Google to Compensate Gay US Workers for Unfair Tax Laws No Murder Charge for Man Arrested Over San Francisco Pride Shooting Wisconsin Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to Gay Marriage and Civil Union Ban This week the Daily Devotional focuses on the theme of Freedom.
Remember to turn in your hidden message slip each week in the basket at the front of church for your chance to win a Starbucks gift card! If you don't yet have a Daily Devotional, please see Marilyn. CARE groups meet the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month at 5 pm. Contact the CARE Group Leader in your area for more information. CARE groups are a small group ministry for four distinct purposes:
Connect with your CARE Group Leaders now: Stockton - Phyllis Moore. Sacramento - Erica Retzer and Diana Kline. Tracy - Dena Carver and Nancy Baca. Any of these leaders would be happy to offer more CARE group information. They will be wearing blue name badges in church. The next training session for Being of Service will be Acolyte training with Pastor. This training session will be taking place between services from 10:30 am - 10:45 am on July 11th. If you're interested in being of Service to Valley Ministries, and feel called to serve as an Acolyte, then we'll see you there. *** Have you ever felt called to be of service at Valley Ministries? Have you seen people reading scripture or doing Candle of Hope and said to yourself "I would like to do that?" If so, then you are reading the right article! At Valley Ministries we offer several opportunities to provide service each Sunday, they are: In Charge Homeless backpack needs: Toothpaste, pens, backpacks, hard candy, bibles, washcloths, stamps, lotion, and shampoo. Place your donated items in the box in the entry way. Clothing Drive: We are collecting socks and underwear for the St. Mary's Inter-Faith Homeless Shelter. Place your donations in the box in the Sanctuary entrance. Sermons on CD: Did you know if you miss a sermon you can purchase a CD copy for only $5? If you would like to purchase a CD copy, circle D on the yellow sign in card in church and place it in the offering basket. Please be specific on the date you are looking for. Valley Ministries on YouTube: You can now view a video of each week's sermon on YouTube. Join us as we spread the word of God's love online and let people know that Valley Ministries and MCC is there for them. Find us on our YouTube channel. |
See Thelma or Marilyn if you have questions about any of these programs:
Recycling: We recycle cans, glass, and plastic bottles. Please separate and place on the back patio. Cell phones and ink cartridges to be placed in the box in the sanctuary entry way. Spare Change: Drop your spare change in the container in the back of the sanctuary. All change goes into the building fund. Gay Rights Scarves: Valley Ministries is selling scarves. The scarves are black with a rainbow ribbon, and they sell for $5 each. Please see Thelma if interested in purchasing one. |
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General questions/comments/concerns? Email valleyministries@valleyministries.com Want to submit an announcement for Sunday service? Email communications@valleyministries.com Need to make contact with your local CARE group? Email care@valleyministries.com Senior Pastor - Rev. Terri Miller Minister of Music and CARE Groups, Network Team Lead - Sharon Henry Lay Delegate - Pam Osborne Our Board of Directors: Stewardship Coordinator - Nancy Baca |
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