Notes and Reminder

As a part of this Sunday’s worship, we are having a minimal Congregational Business Meeting, in accordance with our church by-laws. There will be no business presented that will require a congregational vote. We will hear reports and celebrations for the work God continued to do among us last year, and pray for the ministries of the coming year.

The BackPack Pals program is in need of Pudding Cups and Ramen noodles. If you would like to make a donation, please leave items in the BackPack Pals bin located in the narthex.

Pastor Daniel and Pastor Rebecca will be on vacation February 15th-21st. We are looking forward to welcoming Grant Gonino to join us on Sunday, February 21st!

The 2021 Church directory is being finalized. If you have updates for the directory, please submit them to the church office by February 15. Updates can be emailed to office@pleasantvalleyalive.

Please remember in your prayers the many in and around our congregation who have been fighting illness.

My Story

Chorus

If I should speak, then let it be of the grace
That is greater than all my sin
Of when justice was served, and where mercy wins!
Of the kindness of Jesus, that draws me in
Oh to tell you my story, is to tell of Him

Verse 3

This is my story, this is my song
Praising my savior, all the day long
This is my story, this is my song
Praising my savior, all the day long

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Invocation

God who gives us Word and Life, You have come to us in Jesus. You have given breath to love in ways that are our hope and salvation. We commit to you today, that we want to know you better. We want to experience your Spirit in ways that heals and transforms our souls. We ask your blessing to lead and direct us. Open our hearts, so that your word can be planted deep within. Through this time, make us fruitful, Growing in love and relationship with you. Amen.

In 2020, the Church Board established three large goals for our ministry as a congregation. These goals were specifically intended to be foci for shaping our whole life together as a congregation. They were discerned during the January Board Retreat, and presented at the February Congregational Meeting.

Of course, in January and February, none of us anticipated what the rest of the coming year would look like. Out of necessity, much of what was discerned a year ago was delayed. But none of it was discarded. We still believe that these goals are what God is guiding us towards as a congregation, and so we ask you to be in prayer over them for this coming year.

The first goal is to establish “Life Groups” for the members of our congregation. These groups are intended to be a center of growth and support for our membership, as we seek to faithfully follow Jesus. These groups will include study opportunities, time for sharing and prayer, and opportunities to simply enjoy being together.

The second goal is to plan a regular service ministry in our community, helping with physical needs (minor home repairs, landscaping work, etc.), especially for the elderly in our community. Along with this, we want to involve the community by celebrating the launch of this ministry with a workday and launch party.

The third goal is to support the developing ministry of Lydia’s House. The vision of Lydia’s house is to provide support to those in recovery from addiction and to build relationships with Jesus. Lydia’s house is working with Addiction Recovery Care (ARC) based out of Loiusa, Kentucky, hoping to see a facility established in Augusta County. We are currently meeting with Lydia’s House and others for prayer as planning progresses. These prayer meetings were being held in our building, but now are taking place online.

Let us all be in prayer for what God can do in these ministries in the coming year. May they be a blessing to our neighbors, and help us to grow in Jesus’ way.