My thanks goes to all the congregation for granting me the week of vacation to travel to Oregon with Elizabeth, Damien, Milena and Matis as they begin their new life in Corvallis. We had a wonderful trip, visited with some friends along the way, and enjoyed magnificent scenery. It is good to be home. Our… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR ~
50th Anniversary of the March on Washington. Mark McCormick, Executive Director of the Kansas African-American Museum, will be our guest speaker next Sunday. Mark is an award-winning journalist and sought-after speaker. He will share an insightful, powerful message. This would be a great time to invite someone to worship with us.
The Pine Valley Sunday School Classes will begin Sunday, September 8. The middle school class will start with a unit called Journey to Peace, and the elementary kids and teachers will talk about what we want to learn this year. Amanda Martin, TWK Spirit Team Facilitator
Friends, the Reverend Tim Lytle, Pastor of Unity Church, has graciously agreed to be on call for emergencies and hospital visits while I am gone. The number for Unity Church is 682-7511. PVCC is also well served by our Pastoring/Discernment Spirit Team led by Karen Brown and Linda McLachlan, who are always ready to respond… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR ~
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 10:15, Public is welcome!
On Sunday, August 25, 10:15 am the PV Guest Speaker will be Mark McCormick, Executive Director of Kansas African-American Museum. Public is welcome.
We resubmitted our Congregational Profile to Associate Minister Renee Bridwell on Monday (August 12). Renee responded: “Thank you for your diligence. We’ll compare this against the ministers currently in Search and in a few weeks—about a month—I’ll contact you for a time to meet with the committee and bring your first set of candidate profiles.”… Read more CONGREGATIONAL PROFILE
We are collecting school supplies at PVCC for the “School Supply Landslide”. This program is sponsored by several local organizations, along with Wichita Public Schools. It makes basic school supplies available to children who would otherwise have difficulty obtaining them. Please help with this great program, and make it possible for children from poor or… Read more School is Important – You Can Help Kids Succeed!
I have had the joy of being your interim pastor for about 10 months. It is a great experience that is personally rewarding and enriching. Thank you for giving me this privilege. As we prepare for the fall season I thought it would be helpful to reflect on where we have been and what we… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR ~ Interim Minister’s Reflections on Life at PVCC
Last Sunday, I encouraged all of us to think about possible participation in the KLC offering: Leadership and Faith: Transforming Communities. If you think you might be interested, please talk with Jon Lane. Jon will arrange for someone from KLC to meet with members of the congregation who would like to learn more about the… Read more FROM OUR INTERIM PASTOR ~ More Thoughts about Kansas Leadership Center