Good morning!  This page is intended to both serve as a continuing worship option for those participating in our worship service from home, and to serve in place of print resources during our in-person worship.  Following the worship service on Sunday, one or more video recordings from the service will be placed on this page, including the sermon.  This may take several hours, due to the time needed to process the videos.  We will email the congregation when the recordings have been posted.  If you would like to be added to our congregational email list, please contact pvcob.alive@gmail.com.

• Indoor seating is available in the sanctuary with the live stream of the service on the screen.

• There will be a special called Congregational Business Meeting on June 27 to consider proposed by-law changes.  Details will be available soon.

• Pastors Daniel and Rebecca will be on vacation next week, from June 21-28. We welcome Bill Overstreet who will be sharing during worship on June 27.

• There will be no “Wind and Word” Bible Study this coming Tuesday (June 22). We will resume on June 29 at 7PM.

• We are resuming production of a church newsletter. The deadline for including items in the July Newsletter will be June 23.
• Softball games next week are on June 21 and 22 at 6:30 PM. The full schedule can be found on the church website, www.pleasantvalleyalive.org.
• Congratulations to all of our Graduates!!
• Backpack Pals, our food collection for hungry children, has wrapped up for this school year. Thank you for helping to make certain that the children in our community have food to eat! We will resume distribution in Mid-September.
• The Church of the Brethren Annual Conference will take place online this year from June 30 to July 4. Pastors Daniel and Rebecca have been asked to serve as delegates for our congregation, but non-delegate registration is also available. Registered participants will be to participate in bible studies, concerts, insight sessions and a conversation groups as well as business sessions. Worship services will nor require registration. More information can be found at www.brethren.org/ac/

Congratulations to our Graduates!!

William Gordon Childs, son of John & Beth Childs, graduated from Turner Ashby High School. His activities include DECA, Football, Basketball, Track, and Sports Medicine Club. He is a member of the National Honor Society, three time Regional DECA Champion in Entrepeneurship and State Participant, DECA Honor’s Society, DECA Merit Award. 

Isabelle Grace Garber, daughter of Jon and Pennie Garber, graduated from Fort Defiance High School and Shenandoah Valley Governor’s School.   She participated in National Art Honor Society  and the Academic Team. She graduated with Advanced Studies Diploma with Governors Seal from Fort Defiance and  was awarded Best Sociology of Family student, Outstanding Humanities Senior at Governor’s School. 

Ethan Gimbert, son of Doug and Beth Gimbert, graduated from Fort Defiance High School, and enjoyed played soccer.  

Jordan Solana Hall, daughter of James and Evonne Hall, graduated from high school.  Her activities include Cross Country, Debate, and working part time at the former Legacy Theater. She was on the 2018 VACA State Champion Team (Runner-Up). 

Sadie Garber, daughter of Jon and Pennie Garber, graduated from Johns Hopkins University with a BS in Computer Science and Applied Math. She graduated with departmental and general university honors.While at school, she worked with the Orientation office to help incoming freshmen transition, volunteered with Admissions as a tour guide, and sang with and served as an officer for the Choral Society.  

Charles Ethan Flick, son of Chuck and Stephanie Flick, graduated from James Madison University, with a BA- Management Major with Concentration in Analytics and Consulting. He graduated Cum Laude and was the  recipient of the 2020-2021 Management Faculty Award for Excellence.  He was a member of Sigma Iota Epsilon (executive board), Beta Gamma Sigma (member), and The Society for Human Resource Management (executive board). 

Ben Garber, son of of Jon and Pennie Garber, graduated from Virginia Tech with a Masters in Agricultural and Applied Economics. 

Luke 15:11-32 NRSV

Then Jesus* said, ‘There was a man who had two sons. The younger of them said to his father, “Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.” So he divided his property between them. A few days later the younger son gathered all he had and travelled to a distant country, and there he squandered his property in dissolute living. When he had spent everything, a severe famine took place throughout that country, and he began to be in need. So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him to his fields to feed the pigs. He would gladly have filled himself with* the pods that the pigs were eating; and no one gave him anything.

But when he came to himself he said, “How many of my father’s hired hands have bread enough and to spare, but here I am dying of hunger! I will get up and go to my father, and I will say to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son; treat me like one of your hired hands.’ ” So he set off and went to his father. But while he was still far off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and put his arms around him and kissed him. Then the son said to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.”* But the father said to his slaves, “Quickly, bring out a robe—the best one—and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found!” And they began to celebrate.

‘Now his elder son was in the field; and when he came and approached the house, he heard music and dancing. He called one of the slaves and asked what was going on. He replied, “Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fatted calf, because he has got him back safe and sound.” Then he became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and began to plead with him. But he answered his father, “Listen! For all these years I have been working like a slave for you, and I have never disobeyed your command; yet you have never given me even a young goat so that I might celebrate with my friends. But when this son of yours came back, who has devoured your property with prostitutes, you killed the fatted calf for him!” Then the father* said to him, “Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine is yours. But we had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours was dead and has come to life; he was lost and has been found.” ’

Far, far away from my loving father

CCLI #1699256

We pray for our brothers and sisters around the world;
that you would break the bow and shatter the spear.
We ask that you would give us eyes of compassion
and eyes of hope to see another way.
Remind us of the joy of sharing.
Remind us that feasts need celebrants to share them with.
Remind us that our greatest promise
is the table that you will set for us all together.

Forgive us, O God, for the times that we have wandered far away from you.
Help us to welcome each other with the same grace that you share,
Remembering that we are all your children.
In you, Father, Son, and Spirit, we pray, Amen.

Praise You in This Storm

Verse 1
I was sure by now
God You would have reached down
And wiped our tears away
Stepped in and saved the day
But once again I’ll say amen
And it’s still rainin’

Pre-Chorus
As the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper
Through the rain
I’m with You
And as Your mercy falls
I’ll raise my hands
And praise the God who gives
And takes away

Chorus 1
And I’ll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
And ev’ry tear I’ve cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

Verse 2
I remember when
I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to You
And raised me up again
But my strength is almost gone
How can I carry on
If I can’t find You

Bridge
I lift my eyes unto the hills
Where does my help come from
My help comes from the Lord
The Maker of heaven and earth

Chorus 1
And I’ll praise You in this storm
And I will lift my hands
For You are who You are
No matter where I am
And ev’ry tear I’ve cried
You hold in Your hand
You never left my side
And though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

CCLI #1699256

We call on the Lord,
and Jesus answers us.

But before we even speak,
the Spirit is seeking us out.

Go and dare God’s good,
knowing, you are in the care
of our ever-loving God. Amen.