Block 4 Weekday Courses Begin February 23. Sign Up Now! Information about and registration for these Courses can be found online. Your Home A Lighthouse Leader Training Saturday, March 20 / 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. / Room 209 Would you like an opportunity to reach those in your neighborhood, office or dorm for Christ? Consider hosting a home-based Bible study or serving as a leader in a home-based Bible study. Come hear more at our Your Home a Lighthouse information session. Contact the Adult Ministry office to sign up at 860.673.6826 x132.
Avon Interfaith Brunch Sunday, March 21 / 12 p.m. / Avon Senior Center The Avon Interfaith Brunch Committee, representing the seven churches of Avon, invites Valley attendees to a brunch, featuring chamber music offerings by the Lorelei Piano Trio and a presentation by Leslie Pendleton, Administrator of the Bishop's Fund for Children. This organization helps at-risk children throughout Connecticut. Advance tickets, $7, are available on weekdays at Valley's Receptionist Desk.
Easter Flowers Now for Sale! Would you like to help decorate the Sanctuary for Easter? Then come to the Worship Desk in the Welcome Center today! Choose from lilies, tulips and hydrangeas, which you may offer in honor or memory of a loved one. Then pick up your plant(s) after the 11 a.m. service on Easter Sunday.
Beth Moore Simulcast at Valley Saturday, April 24 / 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. / Rom 207 This one-day simulcast event will give women the opportunity to learn to conquer fear and doubt while discovering the liberating confidence and security that can only be found in Christ. Cost is $20. Sign up online or in the Welcome Center. Limited seating; sign up early.
Prayer for College Students Tuesdays / 6 – 6:45 p.m. / Room 403 An
intercessory prayer group will be meeting each week in the prayer room
located between the Sanctuary and the Choir Room. Anyone interested in
praying for the needs of college students within our community is
welcome to attend. In addition, prayer requests can be forwarded to kdecesare@valleycommunity.cc.
Bring a Friend to Alpha! Thursdays / 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. / Room 305 Does
God exist? Is this it? What does it matter? Have a friend who is
seeking spiritual truth and/or interested in investigating the
Christian faith? Invite them to Alpha, a 12-week course designed to
answer questions and build Christian foundations through dinner, short
videos and small group discussion. No question is too simple or
hostile. Whom will you bring? Register at valleycommunity.cc/alpha. Iron Sharpens Iron Conference
Saturday, March 27 / 8:30 a.m. – 4:55 p.m. / First Cathedral, Bloomfield Attention
Men! This men's conference is a great opportunity for the men of Valley
to come together for a day of spiritual inspiration and equipping.
Register at the Men's Ministry Table in the Welcome Center after
services. For more information, visit ironsharpensiron.net. Don't miss
this great opportunity!
Grief Workshop — Tear Soup Presentation
Monday, April 5 / 7 p.m. / Room 209 Tear
Soup by Pat Schwiebert, is a story about a recipe for healing after
loss. A Tear Soup video and discussion will be presented by Helga
Findley and Ann Starke on April 5. There is no fee and all are welcome.
To register, contact Lynne Gucwa, 860.673.6826 x108.
Hartford City Mission Summer Intern Positions Are Available Hartford City Mission / 280 Vine Street, Hartford, CT If
you are a young adult, love to work with kids, and have a heart for the
city, help HCM run Camp Noah and Young Life this summer. A full job
description and application are available at hartfordcitymission.org. Contact Amy Jarvis at 860.246.0132.
Babysitting Class March 13 / 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. / Room 208 Our
babysitting class offers young teens an opportunity to learn about
basic first aid, safety and ways to handle discipline and behavior.
*This is not Red Cross certification.* If you are interested in taking
the class, please contact Mary Swank at 860.673.6826 x124 or mswank@valleycommunity.cc to register. Sign-up deadline is March 7.
Student Ministries Events
- Middle School: West Virginia Impact Week Info Meeting, Sunday, March 14 / 11:45 a.m – 1 p.m. For current eighth graders (and their parents) interested in Impact Week, you must attend this meeting. Covering many details involved in preparing for the trip. Lunch will be served. - High School Parent Meeting, Wednesday, March 10 / 7– 8 p.m. / Room 206 Meet
with leaders to find out about what is happening in your student's
ministry. Discuss how we can partner with you as we pray and minister
alongside you in the lives of your kids.
More details and Student News available at valleycommunity.cc/middleschool or valleycommunity.cc/highschool.
Adult Weekly Recreational Basketball Thursdays / 7 – 9 p.m. / Multipurpose Room Come
join the fun! Recreational basketball is open to men and women. All
skill levels are welcome. Call Bill Canny to confirm at 860.478.8136 or
simply show up. Find Fitness and Fellowship with the Valley Runners Exercise your
physical and spiritual muscles by joining the Valley Runners, a
group for runners of all levels. Contact Alan Fosberry at 284.0074 or valleyrunners@valleycommunity.ccfor more information. Community Bible Study Thursdays/ 9:15 - 11:15 a.m.
Join us in CBS as we explore Scripture. A class for preschoolers with
an age appropriate program of study and music is available. For
information, contact Anne Silk, 674.0735, or communitybiblestudy.org or
hartfordwestcbs.org.
Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) Alternating Mondays / 9:30 – 11:30 a.m./ Room 206 This is an
encouraging time to connect with other moms. Pre-register at valleycommunity.cc/MOPS.