September 8, 2024 | In Every Age | Rev. Jim Cochrane

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.

Thank you for being here to celebrate the return of worship in the Valley Sanctuary! If you are reading this, you might still have time to make it to Valley fellowship & a potluck lunch in Fellowship Hall. Brats & hot dogs provided, bring a side/dessert to share.

Join us for the return of Fridays in the Valley for the 2024-2025 Season! Soprano singer Momoko Tanno and pianist Valerie Hennig will treat us to a lovely concert of music composed by Yarison Ishaya. It will be a delightful evening of music for a great cause. We hope to see you there! Free-will offering benefits District 281 Every Meal.

The next Brew Crew event will be at the Pat Daily’s house. We will be making cider again! If you have any apples or pears to donate, they are always appreciated. Bring slicers, cutting boards, and juicers. We will also brew a few batches of beer - let Jay Perry know if you have ideas on what to make. Pat will be firing up her pizza oven, so come hungry!

Tanaǧidaŋ To Wiŋ is a Dakota and Ojibwe mother, author, and plant medicine enthusiast. She is also a Water Protector who upholds the traditions of her relative, Háza Íŋyaŋke Wiŋ (Woman Who Runs for Huckleberries or Betsey St. Clair). During the walk, Tanaǧidaŋ To Wiŋ will share about her family’s history and her connections with native plants and local waterways. | LOCATION: Crosby Farm Regional Park (2595 Crosby Farm Rd, Saint Paul, MN 55116) | SIGN UP: https://hennepinhistory.org/events/

Adults, do you like to craft but never have time? Have projects you've started but never finished? Come to the Valley Craft Club and spend the day crafting without distractions! Enjoy the company of new and old Valley friends. Don't have a craft? No worries, there will be make/take stations for you too! Crafting not your thing? Come for fellowship or bring a book and catch up on your reading. | Bring a dish to share for lunch at 12 PM.

NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. The NAMI Walk will be held on Saturday, September 28th at Minnehaha Falls Regional Park in Minneapolis. Activities begin at 11:00 AM; Walk begins at 1:00 PM. Optional carpool leaves from Valley at 10:30am. | Sign up in the Fellowship Hall or contact the Office.

Join other Valley men for a weekend away at the beautiful Presbyterian Clearwater Forest Camp & Retreat Center. Participants will enjoy time for fellowship and many different activities. There will also be time to explore topics related to the Presbyterian faith and spirituality through study and discussion. | If you are new to Valley or have never attended a Men's Retreat before, now is the perfect time! | Please call the Valley Office with questions! You can sign up in the Fellowship Hall.