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 18, 2025
“Do not fear for I am with you, do not be afraid, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you…” (Isaiah 41:10)
Members and Friends of Valley,
During this Advent season, we have been pondering – creatively and honestly – the idea of fear: what it is and is not, what it can do to us, what is can tell us, and what we can do with it.
As the Christmas story is told in the gospels of Matthew and Luke, time and again an angel of the Lord appears to assure those receiving God’s gifts – Zachariah and Elizabeth, Joseph and Mary, the shepherds and the magi – that they need not be overcome by their fears; for God, in Jesus, is coming to be with them as one of them.
This, of course, does not mean fear – or the many reasons behind it – has disappeared. We still have worries; we still see suffering; we still face uncertainties; whether about our health, families, or finances, friends, neighbors, or communities. The tragic events of this past week – a brutal massacre at a Hanukkah gathering in Australia, a deadly school shooting at Brown University, and the senseless murders of Rob and Michelle Reiner by a family member – show us, we live in a fragile and dangerous world.
And so, as the prophet Isaiah says, in the midst of all these fears, we can put our trust in the God who is with us; who came to be among us and to stand up for us. We can move through our fearfulness by drawing upon the strength of God and with the help of others.
Advent – this time of anticipating and preparing for Christ’s birth – allows us the chance to acknowledge our fears and, thus, more deeply understand the miracle of incarnation; God taking on flesh, working in and with and through ordinary people to accomplish amazing things.
Blessings to each of you this Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year: may this be – for you and those you love – a time of hope, peace, joy, and love.
In Christ,
Pastor John
Announcements
(additional announcements are in the bulletin and newsletter)
Christmas Eve Service
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
8:00 p.m.
Sarah Circle
We’d love to have you join us!
The meeting will be:
Tuesday, January 13
Our study this year is:
PCUSA: Finding Resilience, Joy, and Our Identity in Jesus Christ
Meet September — May the second Tuesday of each month at 10:30 a.m. in the Church Library.
Books are available and cost $14.00.
To order a book or for more information, please contact Glenna Pool at 419-789-9446 or e-mail gpool205@yahoo.com. .
Mid-week Lunch Group - Tuesday, January 20, noon
All are welcome to gather for lunch together at Buckeye Café (located across from the church in Tanglewood Square) at noon on the second Tuesday of each month (January 20, February 10, March 10, etc.) for a time of good food, great coffee, and even better conversations.
Notice of Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the Congregation and Corporation will take place on Sunday, February 1, immediately after the worship service. Please plan to attend, if you are able.
Knitting For Others
Inviting all folks from 12-100 years of age, who like to knit or who would like to learn, to be a part of Valley’s Knitting Group.
The group will meet Sundays, 12:00 – 1:30 p.m.:
January 11 & 25
This group has been busy knitting prayer blankets and shawls for members of our congregation. It takes a lot of yarn to knit or crochet these items. Many of us have made items in the past but have not used quite all of the yarn. Knitting for Others can use the leftover yarn to make items to share with others. If you have any bulky size-5 or 6 yarn that you will not be using and could share with Knitting for Others, we certainly would appreciate your donation. Yarn can be left in the box marked “yarn” in the Library. Thank you so much for your help.
For questions, please call one of our Co-Chairs, Beverly or Bev:
Beverly Wahl
502-553-7255
Bev Keough
330-888-5385
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
Thank you to all the faithful participants of this 2025 year-long bible study. Our final discussion group will be on Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. in the church library.
Book Study - Being Presbyterian in a Dysvangelical America
Fom the Cokesbury book page:
Dysvangelical names a theology that is distorted, dysfunctional, and dystopian, twisting the good news of God’s grace into a message of fear, partisanship, and exclusion.
In Being Presbyterian in a Dysvangelical America, Ted V. Foote Jr. and P. Alex Thornburg speak directly to Presbyterians who are disillusioned and confused by how Christianity is being misused in American culture. So often, our beliefs as faithful Christians do not line up with the shouted chants and disturbing actions taken by those claiming to represent a true vision of Christianity.
Twenty-five years after their best-selling book Being Presbyterian in the Bible Belt, the authors return with fresh urgency to affirm the heart of reformed theology and what it means to be truly evangelical in a time of theological and cultural distortion…to rediscover what is right and live into a gospel that is still good news for all.
This will be a hybrid study format (in-person in the church library and on-line) – meeting on Monday nights from 7-8:30 p.m. Books will be available in the church office for $15.
Meeting Dates:
January 12 (organizing meeting), February 2 and 16, March 1, 15, and 29
Links
Online Services at Valley
Prayer Request List
Sermons
Service Bulletin
Pass-It-On Mission Store
Pass-it-on will be open:
Friday, January 9, 2026
(1 – 4 p.m.)
Saturday, January 10, 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.
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