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 - May 28th
8:45 AM Worship Team Rehearsal - WC
10:00 AM Sunday Service - WC
Monday - May 29th
*Church Offices Closed*
Tuesday - May 30th
9:00 AM Women’s Prayer - C
Wednesday - May 31st
7:00 PM Adult Bible Study - D
Saturday - June 3rd
7:00 AM Men’s Group - CR
Looking Ahead
June 4th Mask’d Prayer Meeting
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 4th 2023
Greeters: Brian & Brandi Hacken
Nursery:
Children’s Church: Sharon & Lydi Barczak
Stewardship Update
Attendance for May 21st. 2023 Service: 260
Welcome to Alliance Church of the Valley!
WC- Worship Center GR- Great Room
CR- Conference Room D- Classroom D
SC- Student Center C- Classroom C
5- Classroom 5
Our Staff:
Jeff Naegelen, Lead Pastor -jeff@stcroixalliance.com
Chris Folkestad, Co-Lead Pastor -chris@stcroixalliance.com
May 21st, 2023
We’re glad you’re here.
2023 Koinonia Café Open 10:00 AM Worship Service
Cry Room/Nursing Mother’s Room
Comments:
Brandi Hacken, Administrative Assistant -office@stcroixalliance.com
Alliance Church of the Valley 1259 State Road 35, St Croix Falls, WI 54020 715-483-1100 stcroixalliance.com Alliance Church of the Valley
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.
Giving For
General Fund Weekly Budget $ 11,604.21 General Fund Giving $ 8,337.00 Missions Giving $ 105.00 Year To Date Missions Giving $ 22,854.00 Last Year To Date Missions Giving $ 28,636.00 General Fund Budget (thru 42 WK) $ 475,772.61 General Fund Offerings (thru 42 wk) $ 453,802.31 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. 5/28/2023
SERMON
Sermon Series:
Sunday, May 28, 2023
Text: Matthew 5:6
Title: Satisfaction Guaranteed!
Pastor: Pastor Jeff Naegelen
Connecting with our Church Family
Alliance Council 2023
Our pastors will be attending Council May 29-June 2nd in Spokane, Washington. Council is a biannual gathering of the Christian and Missionary Alliance. Many of the sessions will be live streamed on the Christian and Missionary Alliance Facebook page, as well as council.cmalliance.org The times listed are in PDT time (2 hours ahead). We would encourage you to tune in, especially to the morning and evening services. Our church offices will still be open Tuesday-Friday May 30-June 2 from 9:00am - noon. You can contact Brandi with any questions or needs.
Offices Closed Church offices will be closed Monday, May 29th in observance of Memorial Day. Please spend that time enjoying time with family and friends.
Grill Out & Axe Throwing
-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.
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.
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. This weeks class will be postponed until June 7th.
Giving Options
Giving your tithes and offerings can be done by placing them in the offering boxes and online. And starting June 11th we will start implementing the offering plate again. 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!
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 as soon as possible. Entry forms are at the Welcome Center.
Widows Fellowship
The meeting will be June 1st from 9:30-11:30 am at Arla Brunberg’s house. Please come for coffee, cookies and conversation. Her address is 730 Highway CT St. Croix Falls. For more information you can contact Arla at 715-483-9428.
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.
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
Thank you to everyone who came and made Open Arms Dinner such a success!! Please join us next month on 22nd for our next Open Arms meal together.
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
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.
Connection Card
Please sign, tear off, and place in the offering.
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