June 4th, 2023

Prayer Requests

Place in the offering box near the Worship Center doors or at the Welcome Center.

Prayer Team Confidential

This Week At ACV:

Sunday - June 4th

8:45 am Worship Team Rehearsal - WC

10:00 am Sunday Service - WC

Tuesday - June 6th

9:00 AM Women’s Prayer - C

Wednesday - June 7th

5:30 pm Clubber Picnic (info inside)

7:00 pm Wednesday Night Study - D

Saturday - June 10th

7:00 AM Men’s Group - CR

Looking Ahead

June 7th Clubber Picnic (info inside)

June 7th Wednesday Night Study

June 13th Elder Meeting

June 14th Men’s Ministry BBQ

June 15th Joy Group Lunch

June 21st Youth Group Bonfire

June 22nd Open Arms Dinner

June 27th Youth Group Valleyfair Trip

Next Sunday, June 11th 2023

Greeters: Lyle & Sandy Saumweber

Nursery:

Children’s Church: Vermae & Merlyn Matheson

6/4/2023

Comments:

WC- Worship Center GR- Great Room

CR- Conference Room D- Classroom D

SC- Student Center C- Classroom C

5- Classroom 5

Stewardship Update

Attendance for May 29th. 2023 Service: 208

For May 29th, 2023

Welcome to Alliance Church of the Valley!

Our Staff:

Jeff Naegelen, Lead Pastor -jeff@stcroixalliance.com

Chris Folkestad, Co-Lead Pastor -chris@stcroixalliance.com

Brandi Hacken, Administrative Assistant -office@stcroixalliance.com

2023 Koinonia Café Open 10:00 AM Worship Service

Thank you for your faithful generosity! At this time we encourage online giving, USPS mail or you may use the boxes near the entrance to Worship Center.

Alliance Church of the Valley 1259 State Road 35, St Croix Falls, WI 54020 715-483-1100 stcroixalliance.com Alliance Church of the Valley

Cry Room/Nursing Mother’s Room

A glass enclosed sound proof room is available at the back of the upper level of the worship center for parents with children or nursing mothers. It contains a direct audio feed from the sound booth.

Nursery: 10:00 AM

Our well staffed nursery is available on the upper level across from the Worship Center doors for children who are infant to 36 months.

Children’s Church 10:00 AM

We provide an age appropriate learning environment for our families in Classroom #3 on the lower level. Kids age 3-6 years old are welcome to participate . Please arrive prior to the start of service.

Artwork By: Morgan T Age: 12 Title: Summer Tulips

SERMON

Sunday, June 4th, 2023

Text: Philippians 1:1-7

Title: To The Saints In Christ Jesus

Speaker: Bill Stirrat

Communion

Communion Service

At ACV we observe Communion the first Sunday of the month. If you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior we invite you to partake in Communion with us. For those with gluten sensitivities please take the center cups.

Connecting with our Church Family

Grill Out & Axe Throwing

Attention all men! The ACV Men’s Ministry BBQ and Axe Throwing event is coming June 14th at Alliance Church of the Valley. Don’t miss your chance to show off your axe throwing skills and enjoy some delicious food off the grill! No axe throwing experience required :) Sign up at stcroixalliance.com/men or at the Welcome Center.

Baptism Service

We are holding an outdoor Baptism Service on August 6th. If you are interested in being baptized, please indicate it on the Connection Card or reach out to one of the pastors. There is more information about baptism at the Welcome Center.

J.O.Y. Group (55+)

Wednesday Night Study

Pastor Jeff Naegelen is finishing a Wednesday night study this week, June 7th from 7:00-8:30 pm. It’s a study called “Thriving in Babylon” a short study on living a faith filled life in todays world.

Calling All Creatives!

Get out your paints, crayons, markers, even your camera’s, we need YOU! I’m sure you noticed the beautiful artwork on the cover of this bulletin. It is one of the entries we received, if you would like your artwork displayed too, don’t forget to get your entry to the office.

Giving Options

Giving your tithes and offerings can be done by placing them in the offering boxes and online. And starting next Sunday we will start implementing the offering plate again. We appreciate your faithful generosity.

Helpers Wanted:

-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 attached to this 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.

The next JOY Group lunch will be held June 15th at 11:30 am.

There are signup sheets located at the Welcome Center.

Connected With The Alliance

Whether you’re a longtime member of the Alliance or new to our community, subscribing to Alliance Life Magazine is a great (and FREE) way to stay connected with our work around the world. Learn more about our international works as they share the love of Christ with others around the world. For your free subscription, go to: cmalliance.org/resource

Connecting with the Community

Baby Bottles

Options on 8 has started their Fill A Bottle Fundraiser. Remember to take a baby bottle on your way out, fill it with cash, check, change and return them by June 28th. The proceeds provide counseling, and programming to women and men facing unplanned pregnancy.

Open Arms Dinner

Youth Ministry

Summer Fun

To keep updated with all the summer activities please get a Youth Group Summer Calendar at the Welcome Center.

Valleyfair Trip

The Youth Group will be taking a trip to Valleyfair on June 27th. Signup is available at acvstudentministries.com

The cost is $35, please register by June 18th.

Children’s Ministry

Clubber Picnic

Here is reminder for those hard working AWANA Clubbers who earned an invite to the Clubber Picnic. Clubber Picnic is this week, for more details contact Sharon Barczak or the church office.

Vacation Bible School

Connection Card

Please sign, tear off, and place in the offering.

 1st time guest

 2nd time guest

 3rd time guest

 Regular Attender

 Member

 Visiting with family/friends

 New Address/Phone/ Email

Name Address City/State Zip Phone Email Age Group  Jr./ Sr High  40-50’s College, 18-24  60-70’s  20-30’s  80+

Name(s) of children living at home and ages:

We are looking for expert block builders and baby rockers. The ACV nursery is seeking youth (age 10+) and adults to serve in the nursery one Sunday per month. If interested - please pickup an application and background check.

We are looking forward to the next Open Arms Dinner. It will be held June 22nd from 5:00-6:30 pm. Don’t forget to bring a friend!

The Giving Table

During the evening of Open Arms Dinner we have a table with food items that anyone can take from. If you would like to donate to the Giving Table please bring them to the office.

VBS will be July 10th-14th. Registration is now live, visit stcroixalliance.com to register your child. The theme for this year is “Stellar.” VBS requires A LOT of volunteers to help strengthen all the kids relationship with Jesus. There are positions for all ages and abilities to help! If you are interested in volunteering with this amazing program please sign up at the Welcome Center.

I’d Like information on:

 How to begin a relationship with Christ

 How to become a church member

 Youth Ministries

 Children Ministries

 Small Groups (Life Groups)

 Interested in Baptism

 Women’s Bible Study

 Men’s Ministries

 Music Opportunities

 I’d like to talk to a pastor

 I’d like to subscribe to the newsletter

 Volunteering in:

 Other: