May 
2018
ISSUE
No. 5

Thrive...in a Minute
CONNECTING GATHERING - TUESDAY, MAY 15
Women Coffee
Bible Art Journaling
 
When: Tues, May 15; 6:30-8:30pm
Where: Home in Urbandale (address will be provided at Registration)
Cost:     None
Register: Click Here
 
Bible Art Journaling can take many forms and is so much fun! It's a wonderful way to spend time in the Word and with God. Please bring your creativity and your Bible or journal with you to this gathering. The rest of the materials will be provided.
 
THRIVE SUMMER BIBLE STUDY - WOMEN OF THE WORD
2018 THRIVE SUMMER BIBLE STUDY
Women of the Word
How to STUDY the BIBLE with both 
OUR HEARTS and OUR MINDS by Jen Wilkin
Offering a clear and concise plan to help women go deeper in their study of Scripture, this book will equip you to engage God's Word in a way that trains your mind and transforms your heart."


Wednesday Evenings
Date & Time: June 6 - Aug 1, 6:30-8:30 PM
Location: Heather Rowley's Home in Urbandale (Address given at registration)
Cost: $6.00
No Childcare available
Thursday Mornings                                                                                             Date & Time:  June 21 - July 26, 6:15-7:45 AM                                                    Location: Valley Church                                                                                      Cost: $6.00                                                                                                          No Childcare available
For more information, contact Diana at dianaw@valley-church.com   or  515-226-9973       
LOVE YOU DES MOINES DAYS ARE COMING!
SPIRITUAL DISCOVERY GROUP FOR WOMEN - COMING THIS JUNE!
Helping You Discover Answers to 
Your Questions About God and Faith!
Find Out More and Register Today!
WE CARE KITS FOR THE HOMELESS
Women's Ministry invites you to participate in
Love You Des Moines Days
by donating specific items* that will be used to create
WE CARE KITS. These Kits will be distributed by Hope Ministries to Homeless Men living in the Des Moines area.
We Care Kits - Essentials for Homeless Men
 Hope Ministries operates three residential ministry centers in central Iowa  for homeless men, women and children: Bethel Mission, our 110-bed emergency shelter for men; Door of Faith, our 102-bed long-term recovery center for men; and Hope Center for Women and Children, our 48-bed short- and long-term recovery center for women and children. At this time our greatest need is for men's items.

We Care Kits are used as welcome bags for new guests at our shelters, giving them essential personal hygiene supplies along with a note of encouragement. By donating a complete We Care Kit , you will make a direct positive impact on a hurting man in our community.
 
Items Needed:*
1. Bar of soap
2. Shampoo - travel size
3. Men's deodorant - travel size
4. Men's disposable razor (just one razor, not a pack)
5. Men's shaving cream
6. Toothbrush
7. Toothpaste - travel size
8. Gallon-size resealable (Ziploc-type) baggie
*Please do not donate any additional items.
Drop off items to the Valley Church office. We will be accepting donations through Wednesday, June 20.    Contact dianaw@valley-church.com if you  need additional information.
AGAPE PREGNANCY CENTER - CLEANING DAY
VALLEY WOMEN'S MINISTRY
LOVE YOU DES MOINES DAYS
AGAPE PREGNANCY CENTER SERVICE DAY
Join with other Valley Women on Tuesday, June 19 from 9am-2pm to serve at Agape. We will be cleaning the center, putting layettes   together and organizing items for the AGAPE Thrift Store.
(Lunch will be served)
 
Please RSVP and let us know you are coming by   contacting Diana White at dianaw@valley-church.com  for more information.

Find out more about AGAPE Pregnancy Center at   AGAPE
 
VALLEY QUILTERS - SEWING CLASS - LOVE YOU DES MOINES DAYS
VALLEY WOMEN'S MINISTRY
LOVE YOU DES MOINES DAYS  
Sewing Class
Lead by Valley Quilters
Saturday, June 16
9:30 am - 1:00 pm
Ages 10 - Adult
Projects - make one or more: drawstring bag, hair scrunchy, table runner and quilted coaster. We are also available to teach you how to sew on a button.  
Make a Father's Day gift! There will be sports-themed fabric available so that you may make a table runner and a quilted coaster in Dad's favorite team colors.
If possible, please bring a sewing machine with you. If you don't have one, we have a few available for your use.
So that we may plan accordingly, pre-registration is requested but not required.  Please allow two hours to complete multiple projects.
Contact Lauri Hews to Pre-Register and find out location of this class.
COFFEE, CHOCOLATE & CHAT - SUNDAY, JUNE 24
Coffee, Chocolate, Chat no date
COFFEE, CHOCOLATE & CHAT:
A PLACE TO CONNECT WITH OTHER VALLEY WOMEN
& LOVE DES MOINES!
WHEN:               Sunday, June 24; 6-8pm
WHERE:             Valley Church Courtyard Hall
WHAT:                 An event for women of ALL Ages & Stages to connect   with each other  
                            and learn about great opportunities to serve the people of our city while                              enjoying three  Favorites: COFFEE, CHOCOLATE & CHAT !
COST:                  NO FEE TO ATTEND - Just bring One or More items*      
    to create Welcome Baskets for Ruth Harbor, a Christ-centered home &          programs for young moms who are facing unplanned pregnancies or  
   parenting young children.
*Items include: ESV Bible, Journal, Pens, Refillable water bottle, Gas Card, Chapstick, Bodywash, Shampoo/Conditioner,Toothbrush/Paste, Moisturizing lotion, Flip Flops (summer) / Slippers (winter), and Diapers.
(find out more at http://www.ruthharbor.org/)

RSVP: Let us know YOU are coming by contacting Diana at dianaw@valley-church.com or by stopping by the CCC display in the atrium during our weekend services starting June2/3 or calling the Valley Church office at 515-226-9973. And...bring a friend! 

We will also be announcing our 2018 Christmas Bash Guest Speaker and
Bash Tickets will be ON SALE  at the close of our evening!
LET PRAYER CHANGE YOUR LIFE STUDY - STARTING 6/20
Know you "should" pray? Needing a boost in your motivation to pray? Wondering if prayer really works? Want to find women who are also passionate about prayer?
 
Mark Your Calendar NOW!
Valley Women's Ministry is offering a 5 week video study "Let Prayer Change Your Life" by Becky Tirabassi on Wednesday mornings from 10-11 starting June 20-July 26th. No fees. No books. No homework.
 
Also being offered is an HOUR OF PRAYER time from
11-noon starting June 6-July 26th. We will pray for our families, our church, our city, and our country. It is time well spent.
 
Please let us know if you will be attending one or both, so we can have enough copies for everyone.
 
Children's Ministry has your 4-8th graders covered, they will have their Summer Bible Study with friends at the same time. And CHILD CARE will be available for children younger than 4th grade. 

If you are interested in coming and would need and use childcare, we need to know that as soon as possible to ensure adequate staffing.
 
For questions and to register for this Prayer Study and Child Care...contact Sherri Anfinson at
DO YOU HAVE A PRAYER REQUEST?
  Please email your request to 
Your request will be prayed for by women of Valley Church who meet regularly to pray.  If your request is confidential, please email Debi Lydic, Director of Women's Ministry at 
BE A PRAYER HOST FOR LOVE YOU DES MOINES DAYS
LOVE YOU DES MOINES DAYS PRAYER!
We are looking for people who will host a prayer walk or prayer time in their home or at a nearby park.  You would get to pick the time, place, and date (during the week of June 16-24).  It can be as long or short as you prefer.
Prayer ideas and prayer prompts will be provided.  
You invite praying friends, neighbors, and family members.  
Share your date/time/place and we will direct interested prayer partners to you.
We are hoping to have all 4 quadrants (N-S-E-W) of the     Des Moines metros represented, along with a few groups within a few mile radius of church.
19 "Again, truly I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything they ask for, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them." 
Matthew 18:19-20
The more the merrier, but know if you gather just two or three, Our Father is ready to hear and answer.
We can do lots of things for people, but if we want to see God do great things...He calls us to PRAY!
Any questions or thoughts please contact Sherri Anfinson at