What We Believe
Valley is a member of the Presbyterian Church, (USA) and the Presbytery of the Western Reserve.
Links to those umbrella organizations can be located here:
Whether you are new to the area or are looking for a new place to worship – we welcome you!
At Valley Church, you will find a vibrant expression of the gospel of Jesus Christ and a place for you to grow in your faith. We invite you to join us for a Sunday service!
Sunday Bulletin
Community Meal
Online Services
Sunday Worship
All are welcome.
Sunday worship service is at 10:30 a.m.
17560 Chillicothe Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
Sunday School available during the school year with childcare
Community Meal
Tuesday, November 18th
The community-wide dinner is offered at no charge for anyone who is hungry, who is feeling stretched, or who might need to be reminded that they are loved.
Menu: Chicken alfredo, pasta, salad, bread, dessert
If you are interested in helping, we will be cooking meals from 9:30-11:30 a.m.; assembling from 3-4 p.m.; and distributing / delivering from 4-5:30 p.m. In addition, if you would like to bake a cake (your recipe of choice) at home, please drop off by 10 a.m. on September 16th.
December 11, 2025
“Dear friends, let’s love each other, because love is from God.” (I John 4:7, Common English Bible)
Members and Friends of Valley,
This Sunday, for the third week of Advent, we will be lighting the candle of love. Christ’s birth teaches us that love is a gift from God – unmerited and without price – and that our choice lies in how we decide to respond.
During Advent and Christmas season, love can sometimes seem overly commercialized or sentimental. But love is not random or just kindness, it requires purpose and planning. Rev. William Barber of the Poor Peoples’ Campaign offers the reminder Christian love is organized with structure, stamina, and strategy. He says:
Organized love begins in the body. It shows up in neighbors who check on one another, in congregations that refuse to fall silent, in parents who teach their children to tell the truth even when it costs them comfort. It’s not lofty; it’s logistical.
Organized love does not wait for permission. It practices resurrection daily—feeding, marching, voting, teaching, tending, remembering. It moves through ordinary acts until we recognize their holiness.
During this Advent season, members of this Valley family have displayed their love by donating dozens of gift cards to help provide other families in the area with Christmas gifts to share; they have given money to purchase hats, gloves, and bus fares for North Church; and on Sunday, December 21, will provide the folks there with maybe the best meal they will have all season. Our knitters created and distributed more than a dozen handmade scarves to show love to shut-ins and others in need. Our choir has been practicing for months to provide a meaningful music program this Sunday in worship, and many will chip in to prepare the congregational Christmas dinner after.
This season, many of us will be living out love in other ways as well: sharing other gifts or donating to causes for those in need; tending to family members, friends, neighbors, and strangers even when we are told they are a threat; offering hospitality when the world is telling us to close our doors in fear.
This is love organized; love with a plan and purpose; love that is not sappy or sentimental. We can love in this way because God came to us in Jesus with strategy and intention – starting with incarnation and ending in resurrection. This love was offered by God as a gift to us. The choice is now ours: how will we respond?
In Christ,
Pastor John
The link to The Christmas Gift is below:
https://valleypresbychurch.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/December-14-2025-The-Christmas-Gift.pdf
Announcements
(additional announcements are in the bulletin and newsletter)
Links
Online Services at Valley
Prayer Request List
Sermons
Service Bulletin
Pass-It-On Mission Store
Pass-it-on will be open:
Friday, January TBD, 2026, 1 – 4 p.m.
Saturday, January TBD, 2026, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Donations are now being accepted.
Pass-it-on is a mission of and is located behind Valley Presbyterian Church.
Festival Choir – The Christmas Gift
Valley’s Festival Choir would like to invite you to our Christmas Program
“THE CHRISTMAS GIFT”
to be presented during the church service on Sunday, December 14th, 2025.
Advent Devotional
This year’s Advent Devotionals contain, artwork, poems, hymns, scripture and reflection prompts. It is intended to be read at your own pace throughout the season of Advent and Christmas, and it concludes with Epiphany. Printed copies will be available on Sunday, November 30.
Our friends at A Sanctified Art have provided a special e-reader version of this year’s Advent devotional, which you can access on your computer and mobile devices: http://online.flippingbook.com/view/361593675/.
In order to protect their work, please refrain from sharing this link or posting it on social media.
$5 for Feet, Fingers, and Fares for North Church
In this season of giving, we can give the gift of warmth to our neighbors at North Church in Cleveland. Your contributions will provide hats, gloves, socks, and fares for those in need. Envelopes will be available in the Narthex and Fellowship Hall beginning Sunday, November 23 through Sunday, December 14. Thank you for generously supporting this mission. In Christ, your Mission Commission
Alternative Gift Giving
If you are considering giving alternative gifts, there are some brochures on the Mission bulletin board in the hallway. Heifer, Habitat for Humanity, and Presbyterian Gift Catalogs are there for you to look at. You can copy down their website or phone number, if you are interested. Mission Commission
Knitting For Others
The group will not be meeting in December.
2025 Year-long Bible Study Everyday for Everyone 365 Devotions from Genesis to Revelation
This collection of reflections encompasses the entirety of the Bible – taking you on a journey from the beginnings of creation and humanity’s journey with God in Genesis through the history of Israel to the life of Jesus and the birth of the church in the New Testament.
Each daily devotion includes:
· Scripture Reference (usually not more than 1 chapter)
· A one-page, thoughtful commentary on that day’s passage
· A prayer echoing the Scripture and reflection from that day
Join Pastor John on a 2025 journey through the Bible; group times for discussion will be planned throughout the year. Books are available through the church office for $17.
Every Day for Everyone – Daily Bible Study discussion
Those participating in the Every Day for Everyone Daily Bible Study (and anyone else interested) are invited to gather for questions and discussion:
Group Discussion Times
Sunday, December 7
5 p.m. in the Church Sanctuary
North Church Partnership
One of Valley’s most enduring and impactful ministry partnerships is with North Presbyterian Church in the St. Clair neighborhood of Cleveland. This spring, Rev. Charlie Hurst retired, and North Church welcomed its new pastor, Rev. Katherine Chilcote.
North Church is a predominantly homeless and housing insecure population. Four Sundays each year, Valley prepares and serves a meal at North; Sunday volunteers depart from Valley at 10 a.m. (taking prepared food with them) to attend the 11 a.m. worship service at North, and help serve the lunch to participants following. Three-to-five people are requested for each Sunday.
Upcoming Date
Sunday, December 21 (cooking on Friday, December 19, at 9:30 a.m.)
Get In Touch
EMAIL:
PHONE:
phone: 440-543-1071
ADDRESS:
17560 Chillicothe Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday – Friday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m