October 26, 2014
Welcome to Alliance Church of the Valley and thank you for worshipping with us this morning.
8:30 & 11:00 AM Worship Service 11:00 AM - Children’s Church 9:30-11:00 AM Koinonia Café in the Great Room 9:45-10:45 AM - Sunday School for all ages Adult Sunday School classes – A study on David - J.O.Y. Group (55+) taught by Duane Doolittle in Classroom #1 Lower Level “The Just Church” by I.J.M., taught by Joshua & April Scharnberg- Student Center-Lower Level “Just Walk Across the Room:” by Bill Hybels, taught by Pastor Jeff - Student Center-Auditorium “Faith Dare” by Debbie Alsdorf, taught by Jan Marko - Classroom C Lower Level Spanish Class, taught by Josè & Ana Trejo and Sally Millermon - Classroom D Lower Level
Nursery: Our well staffed nursery is available on the upper level across from the Worship Center doors. The 8:30 AM nursery is for children who are infants to pre-school, and the 11:00 AM nursery is for children who are infants to 36 months.
Children’s Church provides an age appropriate learning environment for our families in Classroom #3 on the lower level. Children age 3 – 4th grade are welcome to participate. Children should arrive prior to the start of the worship service.
SERMON NOTES “Zacchaeus” Pastor Gary Russell Luke 19:1-10
Church Life Building Completion Next Steps The factory estimates 3-5 weeks for the delivery of our new motorized roller shade in the Worship Center. During this interval, your gifts marked “Building Completion” will defray the cost of running electrical service to each window.
Prayer & Praise Simulcast Thursday 7:00-8:30 p.m. | Student Center We will be hosting a LIVE Simulcast of the C&MA Praise & Prayer event, hosted by Christ Community Church in Omaha, Nebraska. Worship will be led by Steve Yost and the CCC worship team. Two international workers serving in creative-access countries will give us a report of God’s work in the midst of violent times. Prayer will be led by President Stumbo and other Alliance leaders. This is the third Livestream prayer event. Don’t miss this important gathering of praise, intercession, and spiritual transformation. Childcare will be provided.
Missions Pledge Update Faith Promise pledges received to date total $19,910. Additional cards are available at the Information Center. Your pledge can be returned in the offering, deposited in the box at the Information Center, or delivered to the church office until October 31st. Sermon CDs may be ordered at the Information Center.
Visitors - We are so glad you’ve come this morning to seek the Lord Jesus Christ and worship Him together with us. Please take a moment to complete the Connection Card in the worship folder. After doing so, tear it off and bring it to the Information Center in the lobby to receive a complimentary gift bag and information about the ministries of our church.
Prayer Chain We have introduced a new format to our prayer chain emails. If you are on the prayer chain and did not receive requests last week, please check your junk mail or other miscellaneous folders for them. If you would like to
receive prayer requests, please let us know by using the tear-off communication tab attached to this worship folder, or send an email to the church office, and you will be added to the list.
Online Giving Update Thank you to the 17 families that have chosen to use Online Giving since the upgrade in early September! If you manage your bills online, we’re sure you’ll like the convenience of giving to your church online. It’s safe and secure, and you decide exactly when your gift is made and where it goes. You can even view your giving history and pledge progress at any time, just by logging in. Please visit www.stcroixalliance.com and click the Access Online Giving Here link at the bottom of the home page to get started or access your existing account. If you have any questions, contact Pam at the church office.
Connect with Your Community
Youth Ministry Youth Group Wednesday, October 29 7:00 p.m. | Student Center questions, contact Renee Berger at 715-572-4298. Items can be dropped off at church into the large brown drop box.
Trunk or Treat Outreach Oct. 31st | 5:30-7:00 p.m. Over 400 people from our community visit our campus during this event for food, fun and to hear the Gospel. Please consider helping in one of the following ways: host a trunk, financial donations for supplies and candy, volunteer in the kitchen, parking lot attendant and much more. The donation board and sign-ups are located in the foyer. Questions, contact Katie Folkestad at 715-379-7482.
Open Arms Community Dinner Tuesday 5:00-6:30 p.m. | Great Room
All students 6-12th grade are invited to join us at the Student Center on Wednesday. Don't forget to come early and grab a smoothie or espresso from the Café!
RiverBucks Group of the Month Central Bank in St. Croix Falls has chosen ACV Student Ministry to be the recipient of the proceeds from their RiverBucks coffee bar for the month of October. Stop in and have a cup of coffee and a cookie to support our youth ministry.
Planet Wisdom Sign up today to attend Planet Wisdom December 5-6th at Grace Church of Eden Prairie. Cost of the weekend is $55.00. Sign up by November 16th. Sign up is located in the Student Center.
OASIS District Retreat
January 23-25 Camp Forest Springs Our monthly free meal to the Open Arms Coat Drive community will be served Tuesday. Cost: $105.00 As cool weather approaches and Bring someone you know who High school students are you are going through your storage would be blessed by a meal and encouraged to mark your boxes, please consider donating fellowship. To volunteer please calendars for this year's Oasis your gently used winter wear: contact Jan Marko at (715) 483retreat. Snowboarding, downhill coats, snowsuits - all sizes - infant 3190. skiing, broomball and other outdoor to adult, scarves, hats, gloves, activities along with great worship mittens, and boots to the Open and teaching! This year's speaker Arms annual coat give away is Tom Walsh and worship will be scheduled on October 28th. If you led by Dave and Tara Powers and would be willing to help with set up band. or take down, or if you have any
This Week at ACV:
Looking Ahead…
Sunday 8:30 AM 9:30 AM 9:45 AM 11:00 AM
Nov. 16 - Prayer Encounter Nov. 26 - No Regular Activities
Worship Service Men’s Prayer Gathering Sunday School for all ages Worship Service-WC
Tuesday 5:30 AM Men’s Study-Our Place Café-SCF 9:00 AM Women’s Prayer-WC 5:00 PM Open Arms Community Dinner & Annual Coat Give-Away Wednesday 6:45 PM Awana 6:45 PM Parent Social & Study Time-CR 6:45 PM Women’s Bible Study-C 7:00 PM Youth Group-SC 7:00 PM Men’s Study-Joyful Morning-Dresser Thursday 9:30 AM Women’s Bible Study-Jessica Cress’s home 7:00 PM C&MA Prayer & Praise Simulcast-SC
Next Sunday, November 2, 2014 Greeters: 8:30 a.m. - Deb Brace & LaVonne Callahan 11:00 a.m. - Steve & Kim Hilleshiem Nursery: 8:30 a.m. - Rich & Becky Fisk 9:45 a.m. - Scott Schuler family 11:00 a.m. - TBD
Friday 5:30 PM Trunk or Treat Saturday 7:00 AM Men’s Study-CR WC-Worship Center CR-Conference Room SC-Student Center
GR-Great Room D-Classroom D C-Classroom C
Stewardship Update October 19 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE: 332
Our Staff:
Giving for October 19:
Gary Russell, Sr. Pastor - gary@stcroixalliance.com
General Fund Weekly Budget General Fund Giving
$ 10,770.00 $ 8,529.50
Jeff Naegelen, Assoc. Pastor - jeff@stcroixalliance.com
Missions Giving Year to Date Missions Giving
$ $
685.00 7,264.50
Chris Folkestad, Youth Pastor - chris@stcroixalliance.com
Building Completion Income:
$
300.00
Pam Britt, Administrative Assistant - office@stcroixalliance.com Alliance Church of the Valley | 1259 State Road 35, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-1100 | stcroixalliance.com | Alliance Church of the Valley