January 29th, 2023

Prayer Requests

Place in the offering boxes near the Worship Center doors or at the Welcome Center. □ For Prayer Team

Looking Ahead

This Week At ACV:

Sunday - January 29th

8:45 AM Worship Team Rehearsal - WC

10:00 AM Church Service - WC

Tuesday - January 31st

8:00 AM Classical Conversations

9:00 AM Women’s Prayer Group - C

Wednesday - February 1st

6:45 PM AWANA

6:45 PM Adult Bible Studies

7:00 PM Youth Group

Thursday - February 2nd

1:00 PM Women’s Bible Study - JG

Saturday - February 4th

7:00 AM Men’s Group - CR

8:00 AM Men’s Conference - SC

WC- Worship Center GR- Great Room

CR - Conference Room D- Classroom D

SC - Student Center C- Classroom C

JG- Joy Group Room

February 4th Men’s Conference

February 5th Mask’d Prayer Meeting

February 16th J.O.Y. Group Lunch

February 18th Women’s Worship Night

February 23rd Open Arms Dinner

March 24th-25th Women’s Retreat

Next Sunday, February 5th, 2023

Greeters: Wally & Lynna Rider

Nursery: Whitne Howard & Jazmyn Adams

Children’s Church: Sharon & Lydi Barczak

Stewardship Update

Attendance for January 22nd, 2023 Service: 225 Giving for January 22nd, 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.

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 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: 40 Days of Prayer

Sunday, January 29th, 2023

Text: Matthew 6:13, Ephesians 6:10-18

Title: God’s Deliverance Plan

Speaker: Pastor Jeff Naegelen

Connecting with our Church Family 40 Days of Prayer

Today we start week 5 of the 40 Days of Prayer Series. This week’s theme is following God’s lead into Victory over our lives. The Alliance has prepared daily devotionals that will help lead you through the 40 days. These devotional packets are available to be picked up at the Welcome Center today.

New Adult Bible Study

New Women’s Sunday

School

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

Women’s Retreat

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.

MASK

Meeting And Seeking Kingdom

Direction with prayer

Join us on Sunday, February 5th at the Student Center from 9:15-9:45 to pray for our nation.

Connecting with the Community

Open Arms Dinner

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_______________________________

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.

Pastor

Chris started leading a five part Sunday School series today, that addresses one of the greatest threats to our spiritual lives: hurry. Instead of allowing our calendar and screens to control our lives, Jesus offers us a new rhythm of life, overflowing with grace, peace, and beauty. This study on the book The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer. This class will meet in classroom 5 Sunday mornings at 9:00am. Signup sheets for this class are at the Welcome Center. You can still join in next week.

Women’s Worship Night

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.

Just a little reminder March 2425 will be the Women’s Retreat at Oak Forest Center. You can register online through our website.

Men’s Conference

The No Regret’s Men’s Conference is next Saturday, February 4th. Online registration closes Tuesday. There is a sign up sheet at the Welcome Center or online registration available on our website.

Get Connected

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.

New Church Directories

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.

J.O.Y. Group (55+)

The next luncheon will be held February 16th. Sign up sheets are at the Welcome Center.

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

Thank you to Good Samaritan Home Care for making such a delicious meal for Open Arms this month!

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

Youth Group meets at the Student Center every Wednesday from 7:00-8:45pm.

Children’s Ministry

AWANA

AWANA meets every Wednesday from 6:45-8:15pm.

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:

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__________________________