February 5th, 2023

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 5th

8:45 AM Worship Team Rehearsal - WC

9:15 AM Mask’d Prayer Meeting - SC

10:00 AM Church Service - WC

□ For Prayer Team □ Confidential

February 16th J.O.Y. Group Lunch

February 16th Elder Meeting

February 18th Women’s Worship Night

February 23rd Open Arms Dinner

March 24th-25th Women’s Retreat

Tuesday - February 7th

8:00 AM Classical Conversations

9:00 AM Women’s Prayer Group - C

Wednesday - February 8th

6:45 PM AWANA

6:45 PM Adult Bible Studies

7:00 PM Youth Group

Thursday - February 9th

1:00 PM Women’s Bible Study - JG

Saturday - February 11th

7:00 AM Men’s Group - CR

Next Sunday, February 12th, 2023

Greeters: Harold & Kathryn Jones

Nursery: Brandi & Charlisia Hacken

Children’s Church: Vermae & Merlyn Matheson

Stewardship Update

Attendance for January 29th, 2023 Service: 267

WC- Worship Center GR- Great Room

CR - Conference Room D- Classroom D

SC - Student Center C- Classroom C

JG- Joy Group Room

Giving for January 29th, 2023:

General Fund Weekly Budget $ 11,604.21

General Fund Giving $ 21,375.00 Missions Giving $ 615.00

Year to Date Missions Giving $ 15,676.00

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

Last Year to Date Missions Giving $ 17,201.00

Parsonage Window Fund $ 5,165.00

General Fund Budget (thru 26 wk) $ 301,709.46

General Fund Offerings (thru 26 wk) $ 291,704.93

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.

Alliance Church of the Valley | 1259 State Road 35, St. Croix Falls, WI 54024 715-483-1100 | stcroixalliance.com | Alliance Church of the Valley

2023 Koinonia Café Open

10:00 AM Worship

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.

Service

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:

SERMON

40 Days of Prayer

Sunday, February 5th, 2023

Title: Forever Amen

Speaker: Pastor Chris Folkestad

Communion Service Communion

Here at Alliance Church of the Valley we observe Communion the first Sunday of every month. It is good time to meditate on what Jesus has done for us. For those who have a gluten restricted diet the center crackers are gluten free.

Connecting with our Church Family Plug Into The Church

There are so many different ways to get connected to ACV. We offer several spiritual growth opportunities on Sundays and Wednesday nights. There are Sunday classes for all ages and something for all ages on Wednesday nights as well, from AWANA for children, Student Ministries from grades 6-12, and Adult studies. If you are interested, please fill out a Connection Card and take it to the Welcome Center, and we’ll fill you in on the details, or contact us at the office.

Women’s Worship Night

New Women’s Sunday School

Camey Bevens is leading a new Women's Sunday School class with the book "When Changing Nothing Changes Everything" written by Laurie Polich Short. They are meeting in classroom C Sunday mornings at 9:00am. Signup Sheets are at the Welcome Center.

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.

J.O.Y. Group (55+)

The next luncheon will be held February 16th, this will be a potluck style meal. Sign up sheets are at the Welcome Center.

New Church Directories

Parsonage Windows Fund

As we pray and anticipate another Youth Pastor in the near future, we would like to accomplish some much needed repairs and renovations to the parsonage. There are several projects to be done, but the first priority is to replace the large windows, with costs around $34,000. We have a special designated fund set up above our normal general fund of tithes and offerings. Please consider donating to this special project labeled Parsonage Window Fund. Thank you

Wanted: 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.

Youth Ministry Youth Pastor Search

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 Worship Night

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

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.

Come join your sisters in Christ as we lift up our voice and praise Jesus, the lover of our souls. This is a time for group prayer and reflection, as well as music, as we worship our Lord and Savior. Coffee and snacks will be provided. Contact Kate at ACVWomensMinistry@gmail.com with any questions.

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.

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. Don’t forget to invite your friends, family, and neighbors, it is such a good way to enjoy each others company and a great meal!

February 15th, we will be attending a Worship Night at Wood Lake Camp in Grantsburg. We will be joining with other youth from the area for the fun night of Bonfire, Hot Chocolate, Winter Games, and Worship! We will be leaving the Student Center parking lot at 5:30 pm and arriving back to ACV at 8:30pm (Rides will be provided by ACV) Notice The Time Change. There will be no youth programming at the Student Center February 15th.

Children’s Ministry

AWANA

AWANA meets every Wednesday from 6:458:15pm. Don’t forget we just started AWANA Go, this is a time to be doing extra chores around the house to help raise money for kids in Africa to go to AWANA.

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__________________________