Welcome to Church of the Valley

THIS SUNDAY IN WORSHIP:Pastor Mike shares from Matthew 10:17-25 in the message "Living for Jesus." When we live for Jesus, we can expect others to treat us the way they treated Jesus. Many appreciate our actions and words for Him while others do not. Pastor Mike will discuss how to handle the reactions of people to how we live for Jesus.

NEXT SUNDAY IN WORSHIP:We worship all together in one service at 9:00 AM in Hansen Hall! After the worship, enjoy some refreshments from our Fellowship Ministry Team. Then at 10:30 AM, stay for our annual COV congregation meeting. We will discuss how we will change our affiliation from the PCUSA to the Evangelical Covenant Order of Presbyterians. We will also share vision and highlights for the ministry and mission of COV in 2012, the 2012 operating budget, and vote on new officers and the Pastor's Terms of Call.

COV NEWS FLASH! Last Tuesday, the Elder board of COV decided to take a giant step toward this new way forward. We voted that it was time to move on from the Presbyterian Church USA (PCUSA) and seek to join the Evangelical Covenant Order of Presbyterians. We urge all of you to attend our Annual Congregation meeting on Sunday, February 5 in Hansen Hall at 10:30 AM just after our combined and unified worship at 9:00 AM also in Hansen Hall. At that meeting we will share with you many details and steps to take to move forward. This will be an extremely important meeting for all of us of COV. Talk to Pastor Mike and some of our elders after the worship today in the front if you have questions or comments about this that you want us to know.

WEDNESDAYS IN THE WORD! Join Pastor Mike on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM in a new weekly study of God’s Truth for our lives. Meet in the Reading Room/Library and bring a Bible. We will start our study in Ephesians to discover the Lord’s intentions for a healthy, happy church and daily life.

ATTENTION ALL OLDER ADULTS: The February luncheon will be Thursday, February 2. We gather at 11:00 AM for meeting and greeting and have lunch at 11:30 AM. Join us for a good lunch and good Christian Fellowship. If you do not receive a call or a letter, call the church office at (760) 247-6494 before noon on Tuesday, January 31.

DISCOVER COV SEMINAR 101: Join Pastor Mike at the next Discover COV class on Saturday, February 25. Discover what it means to love and follow Jesus in commitment, learn about Baptism and Communion, and discover the purposes and benefits of belonging to a church family through membership. It’s also a great time to get acquainted! Class begins at 8:00 AM and concludes at 12:30 PM. The morning includes lunch! If you would like to take part in the class you may register after both Worship services beginning February 5. You may also register by calling Kathy at the church office (760) 247-6494 x 245, or by email at kathyb@churchofthevalley.net. We would love to have you join us!

ESL IS IN NEED OF TEACHERS: ESL (English as a Second Language) needs people willing to give volunteer time on Wednesdays from 9:00 AM-11:15 AM from Septemebr to June to people who would like to learn the English language. No teaching experience is requires because all the training is provided.

CHURCH OF THE VALLEY CONCERT BAND: For all who have played in a concert band, please consider joining our own church band. There are Sundays when the joy is so pervasive, the voices, organ and piano need a boost to truly express the Glory of God. Dennis Pond knows who some of you are, but there are those of whom he has not heard.email him at dennispond@gmail.com. It will be a horn-honkin good time!!

PRAISE CHORUS: Looking for singers who would like to join the Praise Band once a month as a vocal chorus of praise! Rehearsals will start in January. E-mail Dawn Ruiz @ dawnr@churchofthevalley.net for more information and/or to let us know you are joining in.

BASKETBALL ANYONE? All men and women 8th grade and older are invited to come for a fun evening of basketball. We will get together every first and third Thursday, at 6:30 PM in Hansen Hall. All skill levels welcome. This is just a fun way to get some exercise and enjoy fellowship with others in a safe environment.