I will be distributing statements to all who have pledged, showing pledged versus actual giving for January 2014 – June 2014. I received a question on the Pledged number. It represents six months, not the full year. Pledges are usually spread out over the full year, so I keep track of them on either a weekly… Read more GIVING STATEMENTS
Our friends at Taco Bell and Pizza Hut have joined us for the “Be a Child Hunger Hero” promotion. Running July 15, 2014, to August 12, 2014, participating restaurants are encouraging their guests to help local children in their community who experience hunger. Guests can donate $1, $3, $5 or the amount of their choice… Read more BE A CHILD HUNGER HERO AND HELP KIDS IN YOUR COMMUNITY!
I remember reading about a person who visited a small church in Georgia or one of the other southern states. He arrived in time to attend the adult education class before worship. There were four or five men in the group. He was surprised to see that they conducted their meeting according to a rather… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR ~
Worship on Sunday, July 20, will be a song/hymn fest. We will make our worship on this day a celebration in song. Let’s raise our voices and our spirits in song. David
Our top candidate for the Senior Minister position will visit Wichita and PVCC the weekend of July 25-27. On Sunday, July 27, she will present the morning message during the worship service, which will be followed by a potluck luncheon. We’re excited about her visit and hope everyone will find time to visit with and… Read more PASTORAL CANDIDATE TO VISIT PINE VALLEY
Have you seen others wearing a shirt with a Pine Valley logo and wished you had one, also? The church office has a large size and one X-large size. Contact the church office if you are interested.
David Hansen’s message “A Speech Heard Around the World”. Reading from our tradition will be “Matthew 13: 1-9”.
We are all thinking ahead to July 27th, not because that it is my birthday, which it is, but because this is the weekend that the ministerial candidate will be in town. There is a growing spirit of anticipation in the air. Naturally we are all curious and want to know about the candidate. I… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR ~ PREPARING FOR JULY 27th
Worship on Sunday, July 20th will be a song/hymn fest. We will make our worship on this day a celebration in song. If you have a favorite hymn we have not sung recently, or one that you would like to sing again please make a note. Give your selection to Jeff or David or leave… Read more PLANNING FOR JULY 20TH SONGFEST AT PINE VALLEY
I wish everyone a blessed 4th of July weekend. It is a time to enjoy good company, be with family and friends, get outside, and give thanks for the heritage of freedom that we enjoy. I invite you to wear RED, WHITE and BLUE to Church on Sunday. Carry with you this weekend the following… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR ~ A Prayer for the 4th of July