Sunday Worship

We are now open for in-person Worship Services.  All are welcome.

Sunday worship service is at 10:30 a.m.
Sunday School available during the school year with childcare
17560 Chillicothe Road
Chagrin Falls, OH  44023
phone:  440-543-1071
email:  info@valleypresbychurch.org
Office hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.


Holy Week Schedule

 

Maundy Thursday, March 28

Worship with Communion and Tenebrae at 7 p.m.

 

Good Friday, March 29

Outdoor Stations of the Cross, Chagrin Falls Triangle Park at noon

 

Easter Sunday, March 31

Resurrection Day Worship at 10:30 a.m.


Community Meal

 

Tuesday, April 16
4:00 – 5:30 p.m.

This month, we are doing another throwback meal with recipes contributed by some of our favorite folks, taken from the Charm O’The Barn Cookbook.

Menu:  Baked Chicken Soufflé (Marge Davies), Mashed Potato Casserole (Peg Irish), Romaine and Strawberry Salad (Lin Wilson), Chocolate Chip Bars (Audrey Weatherhead)

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 chocolate chip bars (your recipe of choice or obtain recipe from office) at home, please drop off by 10 a.m. on April 16th.

To volunteer, click the link below:

 Sign up to volunteeer

To sign up for the meal, click the link below:

Sign up for the meal

 


Annual Meeting Pastor’s Report – February 4, 2024

February 4, 2024 Annual Meeting Slides


Sunday Services

See below for a link to the live streaming of our services or to see previous services:

YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYF6JWnNARixsYXmVVp-ImA/?guided_help_flow=5

 


Maundy Thursday, March 28, 2024 service bulletin

Sunday, March 31, 2024 Easter service bulletin

 

 


March 21, 2024

 

Members and friends of Valley,

Yesterday, March 20, was the birthday of Fred Rogers, a Presbyterian pastor best known for his long-running Public Television children’s program, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.  Our denomination, the Presbyterian Church (USA), commemorates his birthday each year as a reminder of what Jesus said was the most central of all commandments:  loving God and your neighbor.

Of course, for us to love – and to follow in Christ’s way – we need to listen.  That has been a cornerstone of our learning as a Thriving Congregation:  that in order to best discern and act in the way God is leading us, we need to listen to ourselves, to one another, and to our community.

As we approach Holy Week – beginning on Palm Sunday and moving through Easter – we are being asked to listen to a story that is not always happy or easy.  It causes us to reflect on humanity’s many sins and failings and – indeed – our own, as well.  The light of resurrection only dawns after the darkness of the tomb.

Still, the story of Easter reminds us that God’s love is known by this:  Christ came that we might experience the fullness of life, for death does not have the final word.  Beauty, hope, and peace can grow out of even the most ugly, despairing, and violent soil.  And, if we listen well, we can become better neighbors to one another.

Friends, I invite you into this beautiful story of resurrection and new life.  Let us give thanks to God by seeking to be better listeners to the stories we are meant to hear.

In Christ,
Pastor John

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
(additional announcements are in the bulletin and newsletter)

 

College Age / Military Care Packages

This Sunday (March 24), the Deacons will be collecting donations to send notes and gift cards to our college-age youth and members of the military.  There will be a basket in the Narthex these two weeks, or you can contribute by regular offering, indicating:  care packages.

Special Offering – One Great Hour of Sharing
Now through Easter Sunday, March 31

For 75 years, One Great Hour of Sharing has provided Presbyterians a way to share God’s love with our neighbors in need around the world.  The three programs supported by One Great Hour of Sharing – Presbyterian Disaster Assistance, the Presbyterian Hunger Program, and Self-Development of People – all work in different ways to serve individuals and communities in need.  From initial disaster response to ongoing community development, their work fits together to provide people with safety, sustenance, and hope.  Special giving envelopes are available in the Narthex.

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LINKS

 

Church YouTube Channel

The livestream of the worship service is being broadcast via the Valley YouTube channel using this link:

Link to YouTube Live

 

Link to Facebook

Link to Prayer Request List

Link to Sermons

Link to service bulletins:

Palm Sunday, March 24, 2024 service bulletin


March 14, 2024

 

Jesus said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the good news to all of creation.” (Mark 16:15)

Members and friends of Valley,

Grace and peace to you from beautiful North Carolina.  Yesterday, we hiked to the top of Lookout Mountain, which overlooks Montreat Conference Center where a team of Valley members is engaged in the work of Thriving Congregations.  This is one of my favorite places; one that testifies to the majesty of God’s creation.

Yesterday afternoon, we discussed being witnesses:  people who testify to God’s work in the world through all that we say and do.  The risen Jesus instructs his disciples to proclaim this good news to all of creation.

Witnessing has some negative connotations in the Christian world.  It makes us think of knocking on doors and handing out pamphlets; or street preachers with a scary message to repent because the end is near.  But, as we are being reminded, witnessing originally meant giving your all – willingly taking risks – because as Christ’s followers, we want everyone to hear – and experience – this good news.

But our Christian witnessing, also, requires discernment.  What assets do we have to offer?  What injustices can we help overcome?  What obstacles might stand in the way?  What do we still need to learn?

This is why we have been engaged in so many conversations with you and people in our community over the past two years.  This input is necessary to discern where and how we can best be witnesses to this good news.

And so, we are eager to continue this process of listening and learning – so that we can faithfully proclaim this good news.  Thank you for your prayers, suggestions, and support.  We are so appreciative.

In Christ,

Pastor John and your Thriving Congregations Team

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
(additional announcements are in the bulletin and newsletter)

 

College Age / Military Care Packages

This Sunday and next (March 17 and 24), the Deacons will be collecting donations to send notes and gift cards to our college-age youth and members of the military.  There will be a basket in the Narthex these two weeks, or you can contribute by regular offering, indicating:  care packages.

 

Local Pilgrim – Lenten Daily Devotional Booklets

This daily Lent devotional from the Presbyterian Outlook invites you to explore and observe new and familiar places in your community.  What will God reveal to you when you pause, ponder, and reflect?

In the Local Pilgrim, Outlook Editor/Publisher, Teri McDowell Ott, and other writers explore what God might reveal to us if we intentionally explore our communities.  Who do we see?  What do we hear?  God reveals God’s self when we look.

Lent is the perfect season for a pilgrimage such as this, leading to meaningful contemplation and sacred discoveries.  As you make your way through this devotional, you might find yourself inspired to go somewhere new; or somewhere familiar to pause, ponder, and pray.  What will God unveil?  Join us on your local pilgrimage to new and familiar places in your community.

Each daily reflection, beginning with Ash Wednesday and culminating on Easter Sunday, will combine personal reflection, Scripture, and prayer.  May God bless you and keep you on your Lenten journey.

Local Pilgrim – Lenten Devotionals

 

Local Pilgrim Lenten Photo Journal Project

We want to know:  what is God revealing to you during this season of Lent?  Where have you been led to go, and what have you seen there?

Each Sunday in worship during the season of Lent, we will be sharing some of your Local Pilgrim photos during the time for offering.  Please email your pictures (with permission from any individual that might be in the photograph) to johnawahl@yahoo.com; so that they can be compiled and shared with one another.

Together, let us explore and share what God is up to in our neighborhood!

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LINKS

 

Church YouTube Channel

The livestream of the worship service is being broadcast via the Valley YouTube channel using this link:

Link to YouTube Live

 

Link to Facebook

Link to Prayer Request List

Link to Sermons

Link to service bulletins:

Sunday, March 17, 2024 service bulletin



Pass-It-On Mission Store

Pass-it-on will be open:

Friday, April 12, 2024 (1 – 4 p.m.)

&

Saturday, April 13, 2024 (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
17560 Chillicothe Road
Chagrin Falls, OH 44023
440-543-1071

 

To find out more about our Pass-It-On, A Mission of Love, Store, use the following link to go to our Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/passit.on.716

or e-mail at

Passitonamissionoflove@gmail.com

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Worship Service 10:30 am
Worship Service @ Valley Presbyterian Church Sanctuary
Mar 3 @ 10:30 am
 
Commission Meetings 12:00 pm
Commission Meetings @ Valley Presbyterian Church Library
Mar 3 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
 
Deacon’s Meeting 12:00 pm
Deacon’s Meeting @ Vallley Presbyterian Church Library
Mar 3 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Deacons will meet on Sundays at 12PM on the second Sunday during the Winter months.
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Men’s Prayer Breakfast 7:30 am
Men’s Prayer Breakfast @ Valley Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
Mar 7 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
 
Adult Choir 7:00 pm
Adult Choir @ Vallley Presbyterian Church Sanctuary
Mar 7 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 
Thursday AA Group Meeting (FH & Library)) 7:00 pm
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Worship Service 10:30 am
Worship Service @ Valley Presbyterian Church Sanctuary
Mar 10 @ 10:30 am
 
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Men’s Prayer Breakfast 7:30 am
Men’s Prayer Breakfast @ Valley Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
Mar 14 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
 
Adult Choir 7:00 pm
Adult Choir @ Vallley Presbyterian Church Sanctuary
Mar 14 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 
Thursday AA Group Meeting (FH & Library)) 7:00 pm
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Worship Service 10:30 am
Worship Service @ Valley Presbyterian Church Sanctuary
Mar 17 @ 10:30 am
 
Session Meeting 12:00 pm
Session Meeting @ Valley Presbyterian Church Library
Mar 17 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
 
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Men’s Prayer Breakfast 7:30 am
Men’s Prayer Breakfast @ Valley Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
Mar 21 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
 
Adult Choir 7:00 pm
Adult Choir @ Vallley Presbyterian Church Sanctuary
Mar 21 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 
Thursday AA Group Meeting (FH & Library)) 7:00 pm
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Worship Service 10:30 am
Worship Service @ Valley Presbyterian Church Sanctuary
Mar 24 @ 10:30 am
 
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Men’s Prayer Breakfast 7:30 am
Men’s Prayer Breakfast @ Valley Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall
Mar 28 @ 7:30 am – 9:00 am
 
Adult Choir 7:00 pm
Adult Choir @ Vallley Presbyterian Church Sanctuary
Mar 28 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
 
Thursday AA Group Meeting (FH & Library)) 7:00 pm
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Worship Service 10:30 am
Worship Service @ Valley Presbyterian Church Sanctuary
Mar 31 @ 10:30 am