Thrive...in a Minute

March

2018

ISSUE
No.3

Thrive...in a Minute

WOMEN OF VALLEY BLOG by Karla Evans and Deb Wilcoxsen

This week I have asked my friend and Valley Church member Deb Willcockson to share how being part of a prayer group has affected her personally. Deb is a great example of stepping into something she was not entirely comfortable doing and having God meet her in a wonderful way! We have a prayer group that meets on Wednesday Nights at the Valley Community Center, 6:30-8pm. We would love to have you join us! - Karla Evans READ MORE...

GOOD FRIDAY & EASTER AT VALLEY

CONNECTING: WOMEN TO WOMEN GATHERING

OILS OF THE BIBLE

What: A time to gather with other women of Valley Church. Come and find out more about Essential Oils used in the Bible. *

When: Monday, March 26; 6-8pm

Where: Home in Urbandale

*There is NO cost for this Gathering!

RSVP by Thursday, March 22 to Diana by clicking here or by calling the Valley Church office at 226-9973.

PROJECT IMPACT

Project: Impact is just one of the ways you can help Valley Community Center as we are "Doing good for the community...with the community." Each month, you have an opportunity to donate items that are then collected and distributed to local agencies - everything from food, diapers, blankets, coats, shoes, and more!

March: Share-a-Pair Shoe Drive - Collecting gently used shoes, boots, sneakers, sandals, and new socks.

SURRENDERING THE SECRET

Healing the Heartbreak of Abortion

Abortion can be one of the most traumatic experiences in a woman's life. Surrendering the Secret is a powerful 8-week study that helps hurting women find the path to healing through honest, interactive Bible study. With compassion, you will be encouraged and supported as you allow God into rooms of your heart that might have been sealed for too long. It's time to let go of the shame, accept His forgiveness, and heal. All you need is to be willing.

God wants to set you free!

For more information and to register, contact Sue at 515-480-1097

or email Sandy ALL CONTACTS are CONFIDENTIAL

VALLEY QUILTERS - MARCH 17TH

"Thank you so much for the beautiful quilt. I cannot express how much it means to me and my children in our time of great adversity. When we have a hard day and need extra prayers we all huddle together underneath (the quilt) and feel your prayers over us." - A recent Comfort Quilt recipient.

Valley Quilters make "Compassion Quilts" for women who are going through a difficult season in life. The Quilters are in need of willing hands to help with this amazing ministry. Even if you do not sew, they could use your assistance in setting up on Fridays (day before meeting), and on Saturdays, cutting fabric, layout, pinning, ironing, praying over each quilt and clean up after meeting. If you desire to serve women in our Valley community in this way, the Valley Quilters invite you to join them!

The Quilters meet on Saturdays once a month, 9am-3pm at Valley Church in East Central Station. Their next monthly Quilting Time on Saturday, March 17. If you are interested in finding out more and to RSVP that you are attending, contact Laurie Hews at: lahews@gmail.com

SPRING BIBLE STUDY - PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER - HEBREWS

THURSDAY EVENINGS

Date & Time: May 5-June 21 (8 Weeks) on Thursday Evenings

6:30-8:30pm

Location: Becky Staab's Home in Clive

Cost: $5.00

Format: Homework; Small Group Discussion; Large Group Teaching

No Child Care Available

PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER - HEBREWS

If you'd like to learn more about how the pieces of God's Story in the Old and New Testaments are connected, join us this spring for a study of the book of Hebrews. You will be drawn into worship of the glories and perfection of our Savior as you learn to know and love Him more deeply through this time. As we study we will be learning and practicing the Bible study principles of observation, interpretation and application.

For more information, contact Diana at dwhite@valley-church.com or 515-226-9973