Thursday, December 29, 2011

Thanks to all for a Great Christmas Season @ Valley Grace!

The Christmas Eve service was a special time for pausing and reflecting on Jesus' birth. Thank you to all who participated to in the service as well as the planning and preparation including decorating for the event.

So grateful also for those who came to share in the Christmas Sunday service. The choir, and all the special music was truly appreciated. The Praise Team did a great job in leading us in music. Thank you for taking the extra time to rehearse to make it a great day. Well done, Valley Grace!

Saturday, December 24, 2011

Christmas Letter to Valley Grace Church Family

Pam and I wanted to take this opportunity to share with you our Christmas letter to the Valley Grace Church family. In order to read a full PDF please click HERE. (Note: we wish we could continue the tradition of the past in sending a personal card to each family who has made Valley Grace their home church. But it has just become impossible and so following the suggestion of some individuals, we have made available a letter which was inserted in the bulletin this past week.)

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Reflection and Celebration of a Job Well Done!

Just wanted to celebrate a job well done, Valley Grace! Thanks to all who made Sunday's Services so special. The extra space for the Second Service was truly a blessing, both for seating and also for being able to spend some time in talking with folks and people movement. (photo: Elizabeth Draper)

Behind the scenes, special gift baskets were prepared for some individuals whom Valley Grace has been impacting. Included were homemade selections.

Thanks also for your generosity in providing Christmas gifts to two families at Hickory Elementary School and also Lincolnshire. The contacts from those schools who picked up the items were impressed by what you have done.


Thank you for your investment in the lives of people to introduce them to the Jesus who gave everything that we might experience His life in us!

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Construction Celebration & Dedication Phase 1A




On Sunday evening, November 20, during our All Church Prayer & Praise Event, we had the opportunity to thank God for His provision through you, His people, for our additional facilities. Thank you to the Expansion Committee, the Decorating Committee (who found unbelievable bargains through their meticulous research), our sub-contractors, and many who worked so hard to make it possible. Thank you for your faithful giving to make this added space available for continued ministry opportunities. Willie Marker offered a prayer of thanksgiving and dedication on behalf of the Valley Grace family to the Lord. 


The purpose of this expansion was to provide: additional nursery space, additional meeting space, better people flow in and out of the building, handicapped/family bathroom, a place to gather, and to upgrade our electrical capacity which we had maxed out. 


Local contractors were: Larry & Sons Plumbing & Heating, Ellsworth Electric, Jeter Paving, Crown Painting, Dorsey Brothers. 


Thank you for your faithful support which allows us to serve and minister more effectively!