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Summer vacation bible school - W.O.W. -Wild on Wednesdays in June for kids "almost 4 through 4th grade. June 6, 13, 20, 27 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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CORNERSTONE SERVICE - Sunday, 8:30 a.m.
BEACON PRAISE SERVICE - Sunday, 11:00 a.m.
SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES - 10:00 am
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Click on Resource/Link tab
to view our Monthly Church Calendar
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Our ValleyViews Newsletter is printed monthly
The Wind is a weekly email information tool
Sunday Bulletins for both services can be viewed
Click on Resource/Links Tab for detailed view
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OASIS/SUPER WEDNESDAY - free will offering meal 5:30 pm - 6:15 pm, choir & adult and children's bell practice, Pastor's Bible Study at 7:00pm
October 16 at 6 pm - 6 week Bible Study "40 Days in the Word" - for more information contact Lynda Hommer
October 23rd -- 40th Anniversary of Valley UMC - One Combined Worship Service at 10:30 am, Sunday School for all ages at 9:30 am, 40th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon at 12:15 pm
Dec 2-4 -- "No Room At The Inn" annual event
AND THAT'S JUST A FEW OF THE THINGS THAT ARE HAPPENING AT VALLEY UMC! JOIN US - contact Church Office for questions 225-8128
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Click to view current Sunday Bulletins, our Newsletter, Worship Servants Lists, etc.
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VALLEY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
4201 Ashworth Road
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Office Ph 515.225.8128
Fax Phone 515.226-9993
Parsonage 515.508-0150
Pastor Cell 1-712.790.9738
Email: office@valleyumc.org
Pastor – kferguson@valleyumc.org
Website: www.valleyumc.org
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In the case of Valley United Methodist Church, it all began when a long-established church had a need and another established church had a desire to start a new church.
An agreement was signed with the West Des Moines Community Schools to rent a multi-purpose room/gymnasium at Western Hills School for $10.00 per Sunday plus $5.00 per Sunday for a classroom --- a new church was born On October 21, 1971, with 117 people in attendance!
On March 11, 1973, church services were held for the last time in the Western Hills School gymnasium. At the conclusion of that Sunday morning service, all present trekked to 42nd and Ashworth for the long awaited ground breaking ceremony.
Heralding trumpets opened the Consecration Celebration Service on March 10, 1974, with an overflow crowd of 300! Membership reached 195 in mid 1974, then 219 and to 358 by the end of December 1979!
Go to ABOUT VALLEY section for more info
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8:30 a.m. Cornerstone Service
“Traditional”
9:30 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship
9:45 a.m. Sunday School
10:45 a.m. for all ages
11:00 a.m. Beacon Service
“Contemporary”
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Valley Members: Click on the Resource/Link Tab to check if you are a Sunday worship servant and/or to preview the Sunday Bulletin!
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I asked God for water,
He gave me an ocean.
I asked God for a flower,
He gave me a garden.
I asked God for a friend,
He gave me all of YOU...
If God brings you to it,
He will bring you through it.
The Church By The Side Of The Road"
by Ray Chamberlain - Feb.2011
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What's Happening at Valley UMC
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May 20, 2012
GRADUATION SUNDAY
7th Sunday after Easter
Pastor Ken: "Sock Monkey"
8:30 am - Traditional Worship
9:30 am - Fellowship in St. Andrews Hall
9:30 am -Graduation Appreciation Reception
10 am - Adult Sunday School
11:00 am - Praise Worship
Welcome, Visitors!
Nursery care, large print hymnals & large print bulletins are available by contacting an usher.
Children in Worship: We welcome your children and are glad you have chosen to bring them to church! Childcare is provided for infants and toddlers up to 5 years of age. If your child is over 5 years of age, there are activity boxes located at the back of the sanctuary or pick up one of the Children’s Bulletins.
8:30 am Traditional Worship Servants --Organist: Karen Hutzell, Choir Director: David Rozendaal, Hand Bell Directors: Lynelle Meyer and Jana Clyne, Song leader: Andrew Hauser, Acolyte: , Lector: Gary Forster, Computer/Sound Operator: Nathan Henn and Grace Welch, Children’s Message: Pastor Ken, Worship Servants: Vi Darsee, Ruth DeVries, Bonnie Constant, Hosts: Christian Education, Nursery: Hansons.
11 am Praise Worship Servants --Pastor: Ken Ferguson Full Measure Musicians: Kim Bigsby, Hannah Boren, Stef Boren, Tom Clyne, Dave Drescher, Abby Freese, Jamie Hanson, Gregory Kinser, Lynlyn Nicolino, Katie Phillips, Lisa Phillips, David Rozendaal, Olivia Schulte and Trey Scott. Acolyte: , Lector: Kim Bigsby, Computer Operator: Jeff Hively, Children’s Message: Pastor Ken, Worship Servants: Mike and Anita Canney, Craig Bauerle, Nursery: Mike and Lorrie Hayes.
Announcements
W.O.W. Wild on Wednesdays in June - 5:30 -7:30 pm Summer Bible School for kids "almost 4 through 4th grade" click on Quick Find for more information and registration form!
Wesley Woods Summer Kick-0ff: Come see what Wesley Woods is all about on Saturday, June 2 from 1:00—8:00 p.m. Free activities for the family, kids and adults! Including archery, swimming, canoeing, inflatables, horse rides and more! A freewill donation will be taken for the BBQ supper available from 4:30-7:00 p.m. Contact Margaret Forster if you are interested.
Central District Mission Challenge: We are collecting gift cards from Hy-Vee, Fareway, Dahls, Target, Walmart, and Barnes & Noble to be distributed to local agencies that provide food, clothing, books and personal care items to those in need in Central Iowa. Look for the May basket at the back of the sanctuary to drop off your gift card donation.
Christian Education Reminders: Join us in the Fellowship Hall between services today for our 2012 Graduate Appreciation Reception. While you are there, you can also learn more about and sign up for summer WOW Bible School (Wednesday evenings in June) and Wesley Woods camping opportunities.
STOP HUNGER NOW: Participants are needed for the STOP HUNGER NOW project at the Iowa Annual Conference, Saturday, June 2—Monday, June 4 in Hall A lower level of Vet’s Auditorium. You will be packaging high protein meals that will be distributed to hungry children in developing nations. Contact Rev. Hugh R. Stone to sign up: hugh8@juno.com or 641-414-4876.
Pick up your May—August worship servant schedules on the sound booth.
Summer Music Sign Up: Celebrate your God-given talents by sharing at worship services this summer! Sign up today on the sheet outside the church office. Contact David Rozendaal if you have questions or need help with music.
HUNGER NOW: Participants are needed for the STOP HUNGER NOW project at the Iowa Annual Conference. Valley UMC will be packaging on Sunday, June 3 at 1:30 p.m. You will be packaging high protein meals that will be distributed to hungry children in developing nations. The goal for this event is to provide 25,000 meals. Monetary donations are also encouraged. Sign the Connect or contact Carolyn Lancaster if you would like to participate. Plans are to meet at the church at 1:00 p.m. and carpool downtown to Vets Auditorium.
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Committees meeting times:
Ad Council on 3rd Tuesday at 7 pm
Christian Ed/YAC on 2nd Monday at 5:30pm
Finance on 2nd Thursday at 7 pm
Foundation - check with Church Office
Lay Leadership - check with Church Office
Missions on 1st Thursday at 7 pm
SPRC on 1st Tuesday at 7 pm
Trustees on 3rd Tuesday at 6 pm
Worship on 2nd Monday at 6:30 pm
Contact Church Office if you have questions
Monday - Thursday 10 am - 3 pm
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CHURCH CALENDAR
Sunday
8:30 a.m. Cornerstone Worship Service
9:45 a.m. - St Andrews Hall - CAMP/VBS INFO
10:00 am. Adult Sunday School - Pommrehn
10:00 am Childrens Sunday School-last one
11:00 am. Beacon Worship Service Sanctuary
5:00 p.m. Youth Fellowship
Monday
Tuesday
9:00 a.m. Brighter Beginnings
Wednesday -Deadline for Sunday Bulletins
4:00 p.m. Prayer Group Pommrehn Lounge
Wednesday Evening Schedule:
6:00 p.m. Adult Choir-Sanctuary
Thursday
Friday
9:00 a.m. Brighter Beginnings-downstairs
Saturday
7:30 a.m. Men's Group
Sunday - Gradute Appreciation Day
8:30 a.m. Cornerstone Worship Service
10:00 a.m. Adult Sunday School Pommrehn
11:00 a.m. Beacon Worship Service
5:00 p.m. Youth Group Meeting
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It's new at Valley UMC! check it out -- It's in the Hoskins Arboretum on Ashworth Rd
(just north of the 42nd stop lights)
The carver is Gary Keenan, a master at wood carving. The praying hands are bolted to the stump so that it may be moved to a different location if necessary in the future. See more of Gary's beautiful work at www.carvingbykeenan.com
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The Adult Sunday School class will begin their bible study of 1st Corinthians on March 4th. All are welcome to join this class in the Pommrehn Lounge at 10 am
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MAY COG Donation: toothpaste and toothbrushes
Any item is welcome at any time, here is a list of target items for upcoming months.
JUNE-shampoo, combs and hair brushes; JULY-bars of soap and shaving cream; AUGUST-diapers.
Please place your items in the tubs in the “Mission Central” area in the St. Andrews Fellowship Hall.
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ALL MEN ARE INVITED TO
MEN'S GROUP
we meet every other Saturday morning from 7:30-8:45 a.m. throughout the 2011-2012 program year. Coffee and rolls will be provided. We meet every other Saturday morning from 7:30-8:45 a.m. throughout the 2011-2012 program year. We will be launching the video series "Wild at Heart" by John Eldredge study.
Please join us for fellowship, faith building and fun!
Contact Les Ottervanger at lottervanger@aol.com or
Perry Meyer at meyerp@ihaonline.org
May 19
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www.youtube.com/watch?v=W2M02iH97Zo&feature=player_embedded
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2012 General Conference - mobile app
The app is now available for free download for iPhone and iPad users, with an Android version soon to follow. To download the free app, go to your device's app store and search for United Methodist General Conference or visit gc2012.umc.org/app to find the link.
MAY 20 - GRADUATE RECOGNITION
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YF - YOUTH FELLOWSHIP ACTIVITIES
Contact Shelley & Chuck Fritz for information
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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME!
Mark your calendars for June 23
$24.00 per person - we have reserved a block of 50 seats! All you can eat (BBQ pulled pork, hot dogs, baked beans, chips and soft drinks. Picnic in the stadium from 5:35 pm to 7:05 pm First-come, first-reserved. Contact Tom Clyne (554-2417)
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An invitation to our Valley UMC membership to Graduation Open Houses for 2012 graduates:
Anna Vaniman (May 2, 1-4 pm)
Trey Scott (May 19, 4-8 pm-ValleyUMC)
Grace Welch (May 26, 11-2 at ValleyUMC)
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MovetheFood
formerly called the Food Pantry
is the 3rd Sunday of the month
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Reaching Up
to experience a bold,
passionate, life-changing
relationship with Jesus Christ
Reaching Out
to witness through nurture
and service
Reaching In
to challenge ourselves
toward discipleship
and spiritual growth
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Do not ask the Lord
to guide your footsteps,
if you are not willing
to move your feet.
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Did you know that the Bible has a special verse for everyone's birthday? 
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