Prayer Requests
Place in the offering boxes near the Worship Center doors or at the Welcome Center.
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Looking Ahead
This Week at ACV:th
Sunday - November 6 8:45 AM Worship Team Rehearsal - WC 9:00 AM Sunday School 10:00 AM Church Service - WC Tuesday - November 8th 8:00 AM Classical Conversations 9:00 AM Women’s Prayer Group - C Wednesday - November 9th 6:45 PM AWANA 7:00 PM Youth Group - SC 7:00 PM Adult Bible Study-D Thursday - November 10th 1:00 PM Women’s Bible Study - JG Saturday - November 12th 7:00 AM Men’s Group - CR WC-Worship Center CR-Conference Room SC-Student Center JG- Joy Group Class
GR-Great Room D-Classroom D C-Classroom C
Our Staff: Comments:
Jeff Naegelen, Lead Pastor - jeff@stcroixalliance.com Chris Folkestad, Co-Lead Pastor - chris@stcroixalliance.com
Brandi Hacken, Administrative Assistant - of ce@stcroixalliance.com
November 15th November 17th November 22nd December 5th December 10th
November 6th , 2022 Elder Meeting J.O.Y. Group Lunch Open Arms Dinner Estate Planning Seminar Ben Fuller Concert
Next Sunday, November 13th, 2022 Greeters: Harold & Kathryn Jones Nursery: Children’s Church: Vermae & Merlyn Matheson
Stewardship Update Attendance for October 30th, 2022 Service: 245 Giving for October 30th, 2022: General Fund Weekly Budget
$
11,604.21
General Fund Giving
$
8,157.29
Missions Giving
$
565.00
Year to Date Missions Giving
$
8,475.00
Last Year to Date Missions Giving
$
7,318.00
General Fund Budget (thru 13 wk)
$ 150,854.73
General Fund Offerings (thru 13 wk)
$ 122,010.38
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
Welcome to Alliance Church of the Valley! We’re glad you’re here.
2022
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: Famous Last Words Sunday, November 6th, 2022 Text: 2 Timothy 2:14-26 Title: Words Matter Speaker: Pastor Chris Folkestad
Connecting with our Church Family
Communion Service Here at Alliance Church of the Valley we observe Communion the first Sunday of every month. For those who have a gluten restricted diet the center crackers are gluten free. Trunk-Or-Treat A HUGE THANK YOU!!! To all the volunteers that came and helped with Trunk-OR-Treat. It is because of your willingness to serve, that we had such an amazing event that reached so many people. Upcoming Concert Get ready to mark your calendars! On the evening of December 10th we will be hosting a Ben Fuller Concert. More information to come.
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.
HELP NEEDED! Can you volunteer an hour or two Wednesday, November 16th OR Thursday November 17th to load Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes in to a trailer? We have 1926 shoeboxes ready for the next step of their journey. Work will be done at ACV. Contact Lonnie Segelstrom for more info. 715-222-6093 J.O.Y. Group (55+) Our next J.O.Y. Group Lunch is Thursday, November 17th at 11:30 am. There is a signup sheet at the Welcome Center.
Financial Update Thanks to you and for giving of your tithes and offerings, we are able to provide many wonderful ministries to our church family and community; ministries like Sunday school, AWANA, Youth Group, Children’s Church, weekly worship services in our beautiful facilities, and outreaches like Trunk or Treat. Our pastors and Elder Board leaders are praying for all of you and the current financial situation, with inflation and rising costs of everything, it can be challenging. As we pray for you and trust God to provide for your needs, we ask that you pray for our church and our financial situation. We Parsonage Windows Fund As we pray and anticipate another are currently $28,000 behind budget after only 13 weeks into Youth Pastor in the near future, we would like to accomplish some our new fiscal year, which is 14% down from last year. If much needed repairs and God impresses upon your renovations to the parsonage. There are several major projects heart/mind to give, the offering to be done, but the first priority is boxes are located near the exit replacement of the large windows, doors. Again, we are grateful for each person in our church with costs around $34,000. We family, and blessed by your have a special designated fund set up above our normal general faithful generosity over the years. fund of tithes and offerings. Please consider donating to this special project labeled Building Completion Fund. Thank you. Sunday School We are still looking for a couple volunteers for Sunday School. If you feel this calling please contact Stephanie Lapinski. We have many options for Sunday School from 9:00-9:45am. There are options for pre-K-5th grade, Middle School and High School, and 3 different options for adults. In classroom C a women’s class “40 Verses to Ignite Your Faith” with Cami Bevens, Classroom D “The Wonderful Blood Covenant of God” with Merlyn Matheson, and in the Conference Room “Discovering Your Church” with Pastor Jeff Naegelen. There are descriptions and signup sheets at the Welcome Center.
Upcoming Seminar Dave Danielson will be teaching a seminar called “Estate Planning From a Biblical Perspective.” This will be valuable information you won’t want to miss. The seminar will be on Monday, December 5th, from 9:30am til noon. If you’re unable to attend, please let Dave know for a future seminar date to be determined
Connecting with the Community
Open Arms Dinner The next Open Arms Dinner will be Tuesday, November 22 from 5:006:30pm. Please mark your calendars and come and enjoy a meal with us.
Operation Christmas Child It is that time of year again to consider packing boxes for children that need to know the love of Jesus. Sending a box of gifts can change a life forever. Please include a donation of $10 per box to cover shipping costs. Packed boxes are due by Sunday November 20. If you have any questions, contact Tawny Christenson at 715-483-5579.
Youth Ministry
Christmas Play Rehearsals for the Christmas play are Saturdays in the Worship Center at 10:00am. If you would like your child to participate in the play please contact Rachel Madrigal or the office. Youth Group Service Project Opportunity! Join us on Saturday, November 12th from 10:00noon as we pack Thanksgiving Food Boxes at the Family Pathways Food Shelf. We have 12 spots available for those who would like to help! You can register online.
Children’s Ministry
AWANA Awana is Wednesday nights from 6:45-8:15pm.
Connec on 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:_______________________________
□ Jr./Sr. High □ College, 18-24 □ 20-30’s
Age Group
□ 40-50’s □ 60-70’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__________________________
11/6/22