Fellowship

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FELLOWSHIP GROUPS
YOUTH -Open to all youth currently in grades 7-12. Meets Sunday afternoons from 5-7 p.m., September through April. Contact: Tim Vaniman, 440-1755.

ADULTS/FAMILIES/SINGLES - Organized small groups are invited to participate in a variety of activities: Picnics! Ball games! Progressive dinners! Holiday parties! You name it; they do it! Contact: Lynn and Nathan Henn, 267-1068.

50+-A fellowship group for persons 50 years of age or older. The group generally meets once a month and shares in a variety of activities chosen by members of the group. Watch the bulletin and newsletter for dates and times of meetings. Contact: Patty Harner, 440-6136

UNITED METHODIST WOMEN-Valley's UMW meets quarterly at a variety of times and settings to enable everyone an opportunity to attend. The UMW is a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church. There is a reading program and many opportunities to be in mission. Contact: Andra Sims, 225-9426. .

SEARCHER'S CIRCLES-All women are welcome. Meets the first Thursday of each month at 9:30 a.m. September through June. Contact: Carolyn Santi, 987-4610.

FAITH CIRCLE-Meets 1st Tuesday of the month at 1:00 p.m. Contact: Rebecca Crawford, 225-8530. .

OTHER MINISTRIES

COUPLES MINISTRY-Enjoy a "Date With a Purpose!" Couples meet once a month for dinner, fellowship and a message concerning biblical perspectives on marriage. This is a great evening designed to encourage each other, invite Christ into the center of our lives, and in doing so, strengthen our marriages. "...a cord of three is not easily broken." Ecclesiastes 4:12. Contact: Mike and Anita Canney, 279-6750.

MUGGING MINISTRY -Be a part of a team of people who present newcomers with a coffee mug filled with information about Valley UMC. Contact: Sue Pegg, 440-0986.

MEN'S GROUP -All men are welcome! Enjoy Bible Study, small group study, sharing and learning with other men, discussing issues faced by Christian men, husbands, fathers and grandfathers. Meets every other Saturday at 7:30 a.m. Contact: Perry Meyer, 515-978-2988

FOR FUN
VALLEY ANGELS--Enjoy Coed Softball? The Valley Angels compete in the WDM recreational league during July and August. Contact: Tom and Jana Clyne, 457-7787. mornings beginning September 6. Taught by Lucy and Gordon Elrick, each class is independent of the other. The class will be using the book, "That's What the Man Said, The Sayings of Jesus" by Maxie Dunnam.