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
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
Community Meal
Tuesday, April 21st
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: Vegetable lasagna, green salad, garlic bread, brownies
If you are interested in helping, we will be cooking meals from 9:30-11:30 a.m.; assembling from 3:00-4:00 p.m.; and distributing / delivering from 4:00-5:30 p.m. In addition, if you would like to bake a cake (your recipe of choice) at home, please drop off by 10:00 a.m. on February 17th.
April 23, 2026
“Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice; let the sea roar and all that fills it; let the field exult, and everything in it. Then shall all the trees of the filed sing for joy…” (Psalm 96:11-12)
Members and Friends of Valley,
Yesterday was Earth Day; it was a beautiful spring day with warm sunshine and a calm breeze. But, as I drove around yesterday, I noticed probably a dozen yard signs for roofing companies: evidence of recent storms and high winds that caused hail damage and falling trees that are yet another sign of our changing climate. You know what they say about weather in the Midwest, which is only growing truer every year: if you don’t like it, just wait ten minutes.
This Sunday, we will celebrate Earth Day and highlight our designation and ongoing participation as an “Earth Care Congregation” within our denomination, reminding us that we are called to be good stewards of the property and resources with which we have been entrusted. In the past several years, we have tried to reduce energy consumption and cut down on landfill waste. Through our Faith Garden we try to use the land to benefit others, and the work of the Pass-It-On store allows people in the community to re-purpose and re-use rather than discard all kinds of items.
These are not always the norms. We live in a society that is “me-first” and, therefore, extremely wasteful of its resources and neglectful of the environment. This is broadly true in both public policy and personal practices. As a steward of the earth and all created things, the church can model a different way; as a part of our community, congregations can help to make preservation and conservation “common practices.” Thus, we are constantly challenged to imagine, implement, and advocate for better Earth Care practices and policies.
We believe that caring for our creation allows both “the heavens be glad” and “the earth rejoice,” as the Psalmist suggests. Being a good steward requires commitment; it is sometimes unpopular. We might prefer to think that we are the owners and can do whatever we want and that it only impacts us. But, creation care is a community practice; it means loving each of our neighbors (human and otherwise) so completely as to take the words of Jesus seriously: “so the last will be first, and the first will be last.” (Matthew 20:16)
In Christ,
Pastor John
Announcements
(additional announcements are in the bulletin and newsletter)
Pet Supply Drive - April 26
Payton Timmons is collecting blankets / other pet supplies for donation to Rescue Village! As part of the Kenston High School National Honor Society, her project involves accepting donations for animal shelters. If you have any blankets or other supplies, please let her know, or bring them into church this Sunday. Any donations are greatly appreciated! Thank you!
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.:
April 26
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 the yarn. Knitting for Others can use the leftover yarn to make items to share with others. We are currently making items for babies and young children. If you have any size-3 or 4 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
Sarah Circle
We’d love to have you join us!
The meeting will be:
Tuesday, May 12 (final meeting for 2025-26)
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, May 12
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 (May 12, June 9, July 14, etc.) for a time of good food, great coffee, and even better conversations.
Food Bank Needs - April
Please consider donating the following items to help stock the shelves at Chagrin Falls Park Community Center:
Ground beef, chicken, eggs, milk, fresh fruit and vegetables, macaroni & cheese, spaghetti sauce, pasta, Spaghetti O’s, snacks, or anything you would like to donate.
CFPCC is receiving donations at your car. Someone will come out and retrieve donations. You can, also, leave them in the blue donation bin in the Narthex.
Links
Online Services at Valley
Prayer Request List
Sermons
Service Bulletin
Pass-It-On Mission Store
Pass-it-on will be open:
Friday, May 15, 2026
(1 – 4 p.m.)
Saturday, May 16, 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