Join Wichita Habitat for Humanity (WHFH) on Monday, January 15, 2018 to help kick off their 2018 Build Season on the Dr. Martin Luther King Day of Service! In partnership with Volunteer Kansas and the City of Wichita, WHFH will bring together over 100 volunteers to construct all of the interior and exterior walls of… Read more VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY!
PVCC has signed up as a non-profit organization, participating in the Community Rewards program that is offered by the Kroger Family of Stores for Dillons grocery stores. Here are the steps needed to connect your Shopper’s Card to Pine Valley. PVCC will receive a rebate based on everyone’s spending (food, pharmacy, etc.). To register your… Read more DILLONS COMMUNITY REWARDS
For those of you planning to do your Christmas (or otherwise) shopping online, remember AmazonSmile. Help PVCC, and give a gift of choice…who doesn’t want to pick the perfect gift for him or herself! Go to smile.amazon.com and designate Pine Valley for your donations. We will then get .05% of all your purchases! The direct… Read more NOT FOR JUST CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
The Gaye Christmas “sleigh” (full and overflowing with holiday goodness) delivered all the items on Monday to our Adopt-a-Family. The mother was so grateful. Thanks again for your generosity!
December 31, is our very first Sock It To Me Sunday. Now is your chance! Wear a fun pair of socks that hold memories of the past year, a promise for the new year, or that you just like to wear because they are fun! put ’em on and come to church on the 31st…nothing… Read more NEW TRADITION??
Remember that the services for Christmastide this year will be held during our normal worship time at 10:15am (December 24) in lieu of having separate Christmas Eve Services. As per our usual Christmas Eve observance, you are encouraged bring your favorite breakfast treat and/or goody to share as we join together for fellowship at 9:30am… Read more CHRISTMAS SERVICES
Please note that since Christmas day falls on Monday this year, the services for Christmastide this year will be held during our normal worship time at 10:15am (December 24) in lieu of having separate Christmas Eve Services. In the spirit of what we usually do for Christmas Eve observance, you are encouraged bring your favorite… Read more CHRISTMAS SERVICES
The refugee task group has been actively pursuing ways to be “in relationship” with our refugee neighbors per the congregation’s wishes. The local organizations (Episcopal Migration Ministries and International Rescue Committee) could not help us make direct contact with our neighbors because they do not keep records of addresses. Our search eventually led us to… Read more UPDATE FROM REFUGEE TASK GROUP
Abiding Joy is our theme for this Sunday, the 3rd Sunday in Advent. The readings are Isaiah 61: 1-4, 8-11; John 1: 6-8, 19-28. As you read the paper or listen to the news be thinking about stories that you might be able to relate to these biblical readings, or stories that bring you joy.… Read more DAVID’S DIARY … ABIDING JOY
If you are purchasing a gift for the Adopt-A-Family, please bring it to church on Sunday, December 10. Gifts do not have to be wrapped. If you did not sign up to purchase a gift, it is not too late to donate cash. There are still several items that were not selected including three bikes,… Read more ADOPT-A-FAMILY