Thrive...in a Minute...

FEBRUARY

2018

ISSUE
No. 2

Thrive...in a Minute

CONNECTING: WOMEN TO WOMEN

What: Women's Connecting Gathering

Winter Brunch

When: Saturday, February 24

9:30-11am

Where: Urbandale Home

Bring a brunch food dish to feed up to 6 people.

RSVP by Thursday, February 22

by emailing Diana at dwhite@valley-church.com or

calling the church office at

226-9973

SPIRITUAL DISCOVERY GROUPS

Do you have questions or doubts about God and faith? Are you exploring Christianity? If so, check out a Spiritual Discovery Group (SDG)! These 1-hour, informal, small group gatherings are designed to provide a safe place for people to explore at their own pace, express their thoughts and feelings openly, voice their observations and questions honestly, or just listen to others share. Come one time, or come as often as you'd like!

If interested, please sign up on the community card or online at

www.valley-church.com/discovery

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!

February: Canned Food Drive

Those who feed the homeless and hungry report that many holiday donations have been exhausted by February, so now is the perfect time to help out with the ever present hunger needs. We're focusing on five items that are versatile in meeting needs:

     * Vegetable Soup
     * Green Beans
     * Peaches
     * Peanut Butter
     * Coffee

DROP OFF YOUR DONATIONS AT THE FOLLOWING TIMES AND LOCATIONS:

MONDAY - FRIDAY AT THE VALLEY COMMUNITY CENTER
SATURDAY FROM 5:30-7 PM AT VALLEY CHURCH (4343 FULLER RD.)
SUNDAY FROM 8 AM - 12:30 PM AT VALLEY CHURCH (4343 FULLER RD.)

GOOD NEWS FOR ALL - PRAYING TOGETHER

Join us on Thursdays, 11:45am-12:45pm, for prayer throughout the Spiritual Influence series(7 Weeks). We will meet in the Family Room located on the West Side of the Atrium. Come for whatever amount of time you have available .

COMING MAY 2018...HEBREWS BIBLE STUDY

THRIVE SPRING BIBLE STUDY PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER

A Study on the book of Hebrews.

Starting May, 2018

Thursday Evenings Registration beginning in March!

GLOBAL GREENS FARM TO TABLE VEGGIES

Eat Global and Stay Local! Partner with refugees and enjoy weekly Farm-to-Table veggies! Global Greens Farm, located directly behind Valley Community Center, is a place where these refugees can start small farming businesses and learn more about farming in America. You can now

support these small business owners and receive a box of vegetables every Tuesday at Valley Community Center! To learn more about the program, visit Global Greens .