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January 19, 2012 |
Vol. 4, Iss. 4 |
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Ah... Snow
Annual Meeting rescheduled for
Sunday, January 29th!
Okay, it wasn't quite as bad at West Valley as in the picture above, but the snow event over the weekend messed with our best-laid plans and, in addition to cancelling Sunday school and Worship service, our Annual Congregational Meeting and lunch had to be postponed. In order to accommodate the two-week notice requirement, the meeting is now scheduled for Sunday, January 29, immediately following morning services. And yes, we will still feed you a lovely lunch - details noted below.
We want you to be safe and will do our best to notify you as soon as possible when a decision to cancel services or meetings has been made. If you did not receive an automated phone call Saturday night and again Sunday morning, regarding the cancellation of services due to inclement weather and would like to be added to that list, please notify Pastor Keith or Margaret Post and we will load the phone number of your choice into the notification system. Currently, we only have 54 names on that list so we have lots of room for your name and number and with several weeks of winter yet to come we may need to utiize the phone tree service again as the quickest method for getting a message out to the greatest number of people.
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Youth Annual Winter Retreat at White Pass---
Cancelled due to too much "WINTER!"
 Youth Snack Schedule
A new year means a NEW Snack Schedule! If you are interested in providing snacks for one or more of the many youth events or the weekly Sunday sessions, please speak with Pastor Brandon about getting your name on the schedule.
 Youth Sponsored Valentine's Dinner - February 12th
The West Valley Youth will once again be putting on their popular fundraiser - the February Valentine's Dinner. All proceeds from the dinner support the Youth Scholarship Fund. Ticket and reservation information will be published soon.
Women's Ministry Valentine's Craft - January 21st
Women's Ministry is hosting a Valentine's Crafting day this Saturday from 9:30 am to noon. A light brunch will be provided following the craft. Suggested donation to cover the craft expense is $1.00. Please invite a girlfriend to join you for this time of fellowship, fun and conversation.
 Numm!!!! Congregational Meal - January 29
The Hospitality team has decided to simplify the menu from "Pasta Bar" to lasagna which will allow the Hospitality team to participate in the business meeting while the meal warms in the kitchen. The menu will include meat-less lasagna options for our vegetarian friends. Please bring a dessert to share.
Baptismal Service - January 29th
A baptismal service is scheduled for January 29th. If you would like to be baptized, please speak with Pastors Keith or Brandon about it as soon as possible.
WWBC Conference - February 4th
West Valley will host the WWBC Conference scheduled for February 4th. Our Hospitality team will be providing meal and coffee service and is looking for a few volunteers who would be available to help. If you would like to take part in welcoming the conference attendees through Hospitality, please speak with Kathy Wheaton, Kathy Durkee or Margaret Post.
 Women's Ministry Doll Museum Tour- February 18th
Women's Ministry is hosting an outing to the Doll Museum in February. The group plans to meet at the church at 9:00 am, leaving from there as close to 9:00 am as possible. The tour will be followed by a restaurant lunch. Please contact Pamee Hanson for any questions you have regarding entry fees or transportation. Pamee may be reached at 206.406.5115 or via email at: Pumi7864@yahoo.com
 West Valley Community Church Membership Class
Do you want to join WVCC? If you aren't already a member but would like to join, please speak with Pastors Keith or Brandon about becoming part of our fellowship. A membership class will be held within the next month and we'd like to have everyone who is interested attend this class.
 Read the New Testament in One Year!
Join the challenge! We're reading the entire New Testament during 2012 and you're invited to come along! We've broken the readings out into manageable sessions; 5-15 minutes each day and to simplify the process you can receive each daily reading selection via email or you can use our handy daily reading log which is available at the church.
Library News - FREE BOOKS!
Our shelves were groaning and tightly packed so we decided to remove some of the older, but still good, books and have made them available to you choose from at the back of the church. Please help yourselves and feel free to share with a friend.
Recycle Those Old Cell Phones!
West Valley Church is linking up with Hope Phones, an agency that recycles cell phones for use in eleven developing countries around the world. These phones help provide:
- Emergency Healthcare
- Treatment Support
- Drug Dosage Information
- Clinic Referrals
Clean out your dresser drawers and place your old phones in the receptacle on the table in the foyer. The phones will be shipped to "Hope Phones," and you will have helped someone on the other side of the world!
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Women's Ministry Meet's Monthly - 3rd Saturdays
All women are welcome - ask your girl friends to come join us on the 3rd Saturday of each month at West Valley Church from 09:30 to Noon for fellowship, devotions, sharing, outings, quilting and crafts.
 Men's Breakfast
The next men's breakfast will be on Friday, February 3rd - 7:00 am sharp -a great excuse to get off the road and come in from the cold, relax and enjoy a conversation with "the guys" about what God is doing in your life. And the foods not too bad either!
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One Minute Meditation
Jesus said, "If you hold to my teaching, you are really my disciples. Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
There are few things more coveted than freedom. People die for it. People pray for it. People strive for it. True freedom comes from knowing truth. Knowing truth only comes by living in obedience to Jesus. Truth is not something you merely think about or believe. Truth is something you do, you live. Jesus' teaching always ends with the exclamation: Blessed are you who do these things! Only by doing will we ever know the truth that liberates us.
To the only true God be glory, honor, power, and praise. Father, I seek not only your presence in my daily life, but also your pleasure in the choices I make. Please teach me more of your truth as I pledge to live today in obedience to your word and your will. Through Jesus the living Word I pray. Amen.
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Free: Oak entertainment center - the kind with glass door cabinets for DVD player - in excellent condition. Just come and get it.
Needed: Tree cut down and removal. Large pine tree beside our house needs to be cut down and removed. Estimates welcome.
Both: Contact Keith/Jan Eldridge 253-859-5469
For sale: We have a 20 something year-old Kimball console piano in excellent condition that we would like to sell. We are the original owners and Katie and David both learned to play on this instrument. We use to have it tuned regularly but since it hasn't seen much use in the last few years it has been a while since it has been tuned. We would like to get $600 but would consider offers. I thought I would post it here before trying Craigslist. Contact Scott or Betty Schleiffers. (253) 838-6574 or email psa51 10@yahoo.com .
Listing items in the Classifieds
If you'd like to add items to a West Valley Classifieds list, please e-mail the church office ( office@westvalleychurch.org) for items in the following categories. Please also include your contact information and a detailed description. - Help Wanted
- Work/Services Wanted
- For Sale
- Free Items
- These items will be listed on a weekly basis in our e-news. If you have recurring items, please keep the church office informed on a weekly basis by the end of day Thursday.
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