Prayer Requests
Place in the offering boxes near the Worship Center doors or at the Welcome Center. □
Looking Ahead
This Week At ACV:
Sunday - February 19th
8:45 AM Worship Team Rehearsal - WC
10:00 AM Church Service - WC
Tuesday - February 21st
8:00 AM Classical Conversations
9:00 AM Women’s Prayer Group - C
Wednesday - February 22nd
6:45 PM AWANA
6:45 PM Adult Bible Studies
7:00 PM Youth Group - SC
Thursday - February 23rd
5:00 PM Open Arms Dinner - GR
Saturday - February 25th
7:00 AM Men’s Group - CR
8:00 AM Church Membership Class - GR
WC- Worship Center GR- Great Room CR - Conference Room D- Classroom D SC - Student Center C- Classroom C
JG- Joy Group Room
February 23rd Open Arms Dinner
February 25th New Membership Class
March 24th-25th Women’s Retreat
April 2nd Palm Sunday
April 9th Easter Sunday
April 14-15th Men’s Retreat
April 23rd Newcomer’s Lunch
Next Sunday, February 26th, 2023
Greeters: Todd & Kari Flom
Nursery: Whitne Howard & Joanna Vollendorf
Children’s Church: Vermae & Merlyn Matheson
Stewardship Update
Attendance for February 12th, 2023 Service: 309
Giving for February 12th, 2023:
Welcome to Alliance Church of the Valley!
We’re glad you’re here.
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
Thank you for your faithful generosity! At this time, we encourage online giving, USPS mail or you may use the boxes near the entrances to the Worship Center.
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 Series: The 10 Commandments
Sunday, February 19th, 2023
Title: No Other Gods Or Idols
Text: Exodus 20:1-6; Matthew 4:8-11
Speaker: Pastor Jeff Naegelen
Connecting with our Church Family Lost & Found
As you are leaving today we ask that you check the tables for lost items you may be missing. Any unclaimed items after today will be donated. Thank You
New Sunday School Class
You are invited to a new Sunday School class starting March 5th. Jeremy Thompson will be leading a study on how to better here the voice of God. There are signup sheets at the Welcome Center and an online registration on the church website.
Men’s Retreat
The Men’s Retreat is coming up on April 14-15th. Registration will be available online and signup sheets are located at the Welcome Center.
Discovering Your Church
J.O.Y. Group (55+)
Thank you to everyone who came and enjoyed J.O.Y. Group lunch, it was such a fun time. Next month’s lunch will be March 16th.
Parsonage Window Update
As you know the highest priority project at the parsonage, which will house the Youth Pastor, is replacing the windows. An updated cost for this project is $16,000. Currently, the Parsonage Window Fund has a little over $5,000 in it. If you are willing to give to this project please indicate it by labeling your check "Parsonage Fund." Thank you for your continued support.
New Church Directories
Women’s Worship Night
We are so grateful for everyone who made it out to the Worship Night and made such beautiful memories with us. If you are interested in more Women’s Ministry events you can find us on Facebook AcvWomensMinistry, on our church website or reach out to us through this new email ACVwomensministry@gmail.com
Invitation Prayers
As Lent approaches, and we spend more time in prayer and meditating on the word, try to ask God who to invite to Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday. It is such a great time to get our friends and family connected.
Wanted:
Connecting with the Community
Open Arms Dinner
This month’s Open Arms Dinner will be held on February 23rd from 5:00 6:30 PM. The menu this month is all the comfort foods; meatloaf, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese and a sundae bar. We can’t wait to see you there!
Youth Ministry
Youth Pastor Search
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
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.
If you are interested in learning more about the Alliance Church of the Valley or maybe interested in becoming a member, then this is the class for you. Please join us in the Great Room February 25th from 8:00am-noon. We will go over the church’s beliefs and values. There will be snacks provided. No childcare will be available.
If you are new to Alliance Church of the Valley or would like to update your information don’t forget to fill out the connection card and put it in the offering box at the Welcome Center. We are in the process of updating the Church Directory and we would like everyone's information current.
Women
’s Retreat
Just a little reminder March 2425 will be the Women’s Retreat at Oak Forest Center. You can register online through our website or there are signup sheets at the Welcome Center.
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 & background check from the Welcome Center.
How To Connect To ACV
There are many ways to get connected to your church. We offer several spiritual growth opportunities on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings. If you are interested in more information, please fill out the connection Card and take it to the Welcome Center and we will fill you in on the details, or contact us at the office.
Thank you for your continued prayers for our Youth Pastor search process. We are excited to inform you that there is someone coming for an interview in March to meet with our Elder Board and Student Ministry Leadership Team. Please continue to pray for wisdom and discernment as we meet with this prospective Youth Pastor, and for God’s clear leading and direction.
Youth Group
Youth Group meets every Wednesday in the Student Center from 7:00-8:30 pm.
Children’s Ministry
AWANA
AWANA meets every Wednesday from 6:458:15pm. For those interested online registration is available.
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:
I d like information on…
□ How to begin a relationship with Christ
□ How to become a member
□ Youth Ministries
□ Children s Ministries
□ Small Groups (Life Group)
□ 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__________________________