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This Week At ACV:
Sunday - May 21st
8:45 AM Worship Team Rehearsal - WC
10:00 AM Sunday Service - WC
Tuesday - May 23rd
9:00 AM Women’s Prayer Group - C
Wednesday - May 24th
7:00 PM Adult Bible Study - D
Thursday - May 25th
5:00 PM Open Arms Dinner - GR
Saturday - May 27th
7:00 AM Men’s Group - CR
Looking Ahead
June 4th M.A.S.K’d Prayer Meeting
June 13th Elder Meeting
June 14th Men’s Ministry BBQ
June 15th Joy Group Lunch
June 22nd Open Arms Dinner
Next Sunday, May 28th, 2023
Greeters: Todd & Kari Flom
Nursery: Sharon Barzcak & Charli Hacken
Children’s Church: Vermae & Merlyn Matheson
Stewardship Update
Attendance for
WC- Worship Center GR- Great Room
CR - Conference Room D- Classroom D
SC - Student Center C- Classroom C
5- Classroom 5
Comments:
Our Staff: Jeff Naegelen, Lead Pastor - jeff@stcroixalliance.com
Chris Folkestad, Co-Lead Pastor - chris@stcroixalliance.com
Brandi Hacken, Administrative Assistant - office@stcroixalliance.com
5/21/2023
Thank
Welcome to Alliance Church of the Valley!
We’re glad you’re here.
2023 Koinonia Café Open
10:00 AM Worship Service
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 infants to 36 months.
Children s Church 10:00 AM provides 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.
SERMON
Sermon Series: Graduation Sunday
Sunday, May 21st, 2023
Text: Philippians 3:12-4:1
Title: Press On. Stand Firm.
Pastor: Pastor Chris Folkestad
Connecting with our Church Family Graduation Sunday
We would like to congratulate all the graduating seniors! It is through strength and perseverance you have made it! We hope you take this time to relax and enjoy your friends and family.
Summer Men’s Groups
Calling all men! Our summer men’s groups are the perfect way to connect with other men from ACV and grow in your faith. Join a group of 4-6 guys for weekly Bible Study and fellowship. There are early morning and evening options! Don’t miss out - signup today at the Welcome Center or at stcroixalliance.com/men
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.
Wednesday Night Study
Pastor Jeff Naegelen is leading a Wednesday night study. It’s a study called “Thriving in Babylon” a short study on living a faith filled life in todays world. We will be meeting Wednesday at 7:00 pm in classroom D. Everyone is welcome.
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.
Giving Options
Giving your tithes and offerings can be done by placing them in the offering boxes and online. We know sometimes in the excitement of fellowship and great conversation we can forget to add it to the boxes before we leave. We appreciate your faithful generosity.
Calling All Creatives!
Church Mailboxes
Here at ACV we like to make sure we as a congregation can communicate with each other. If you have been a regular attender here, you probably have been given a church mailbox. They are located in the nook before the nursery. If you are interested in having a mailbox, please indicate it on the Connection Card.
Prayer Requests
If you have a prayer request please fill out the Connection Card and bring it to the Welcome Center. We will get it sent to our amazing team of prayer warriors. If you would like to be added to the list of our prayer warriors please indicate that on the connection card as well, or contact the office and we will help you with that.
Open Arms Dinner
Our next Open Arms Dinner will be this Thursday, May 25th in the Great Room from 5:00-6:30 pm. We will be enjoying delicious soup and sandwiches. Don t forget to invite friends, family, neighbors, etc. and come have a fantastic dinner and great conversation.
The Giving Table
During the evening of Open Arms Dinner we have a table out with food items that anyone can take from. If you would like to donate food items for the giving table please bring them to the office. Thank You!
Youth Ministry
Summer Fun
To keep updated with all the summer activities please get a Youth Group Summer Calendar at the Welcome Center.
Children’s Ministry
Connection Card
Please sign, tear off, and place in the offering.
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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.
Joy Group Lunch
We want to say thank you for everyone who came and shared a fun afternoon with us at the Joy Group Lunch. Our next get together will be June 15th.
Get out your paints, crayons, markers, even your camera’s, we need YOU! We would like you to help create the image for the Sunday Bulletin throughout the summer. The theme is “Summer at ACV” Please return all entries to Brandi’s desk by next Sunday, May 28th. Entry forms are at the Welcome Center.
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.
Vacation Bible School
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.
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