May 5, 2024 | A Deeper Love | Sheila Sheldon

Click the "Prayer Request" button to: 1) fill out our Virtual Friendship Pad (this lets us know who is joining us online) and 2) let us know if you have a joy or concern to share with the congregation and/or Pastor Jim.

We are excited to welcome artist & graphic designer Wóokiye Wiŋ and Valley member Crystal Boyd to Valley Adult Ed this week. Join us to learn more about Valley's new land acknowledgement logo! Graphic designer Wóokiye Wiŋ (Katie Bendickson, Sisseton Wahpeton Dakhóta) will speak about her artistic process and the inspiration for her artwork. Then Crystal Boyd will give an update from Valley's Land Acknowledgement Task Force including information about the Minnesota History Award we recently received and events coming up this summer. Hosted in The Cornerstone Room

The spring session of Gentle Yoga is underway at Valley! Samantha Schellhaas will continue to lead us in a Gentle Yoga class for adults on Thursday evenings through Thursday, May 30th. Please come to class on Thursday evenings and bring a friend! All skill-levels are welcome.

It's time for the annual fundraising gala supporting our community partner PRISM! Tickets are $125 per person, but please reach out to Valley staff if cost is a barrier. This year, Valley's own Pat Daily will be receiving the Light of PRISM Award and we want everyone who would like to attend to be there.

Fridays in the Valley welcomes the Ka Trio! Members: Karen Hansen, clarinet; Kaia Sand, oboe; Kate Saumur, bassoon. Fridays in the Valley concerts are free and open to all. There will be a free will offering to benefit Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery at this concert. For more information about this charity, please visit: https://www.crisisnursery.org/

Valley will be hosting a Blood Drive organized by Memorial Blood Centers on Tuesday, May 9th from 2-6:00 pm. You can sign up online here: https://www.mbcherohub.club/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/73683 *Note: all participants must register through Memorial Blood Centers*

The first of three congregational listening sessions that will be the foundation for the Ministry and Mission Study (MMS). The MMS is the product of an information-gathering process from the congregation that outlines who we are as a church, what we see our mission as, and how God is calling us in the next chapter of our life together. A light soup and salad dinner will be provided at the evening meeting on May 15th. Sign up in the Fellowship Hall.