THANK YOU TO OUR OUTGOING ELDERS

Thank You to our Outgoing Elders

 

"Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of working, but it is the same God who inspires them all in every one. To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good." (1 Corinthians 12)

 

The elders in the Presbyterian Church work "for the common good." As our newly installed and/or ordained elders begin their terms of service in SVPC, we would like to thank those who have finished their time as an elected representative of this congregation. Our outgoing Elders have served as our partners in ministry and we appreciate all that entails. As they have served Christ and His church, there may also have been needs in their lives, but they remained committed to this faith family. They have faithfully followed the teaching of Paul as he said to minister with all your hearts "as working for the Lord, not for men" (Col. 3:23). Thank you, sisters and brothers, for your commitment to Christ!

FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN

Feed My Starving Children Event

Saturday, January 23, 11:00am to 1:00pm

McAdory Middle School

Bessemer/McCalla Kingdom Builders will be hosting a Feed My Starving Children packing event on Saturday, January 23rd. SVPC participated last year and we were all so glad that we did. It was an amazing day!

Feed My Starving Children is a non-profit Christian organization committed to feeding God's children hungry in body and spirit. The approach is simple: children and adults hand-pack meals specifically formulated for malnourished children, and then these meals are shipped to their distribution partners. FMSC meals have reached nearly 70 countries around the world through the years.

We will join as a community to pack food that will be sent out to nourish those who are starving. If you would like to give to this ministry that feeds the body and spirit,you may donate through SVPC and mark your giving as "for FMSC." Your gift will be sent around the world in Jesus' name! Thank you for your support!

ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

Anniversary Celebration

Sunday, January 17, 4:00 PM

Let's celebrate together the gift of this place and space of worship and spiritual growth, the building itself and the building of friendships and bonds that last a lifetime, this reaching and teaching in a new community, and the great love of our Redeemer and Shepherd!

We will have finger foods, a time to visit, then a program including a slideshow of our journey to becoming Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian. Please come share in this special time with us but make sure you sign up on the insert in the Sunday bulletin or you can call the church office. It will be great to look back together, but also to look at all the blessings and serving ahead for this faith family.

EPIPHANY CELEBRATION

Epiphany Celebration

Wednesday, January 6, 6:00 PM
Invite your friends and family!
No Reservations Needed!

OLD FASHION HYMN SING

Old Fashion Hymn Sing

Sunday, January 10, 11:00 AM

Back in September we had a Hymn Sing Service which many of you enjoyed tremendously. I promised you along with Beverly Wood, Jill and Perry that we would give you more of these services in 2016. So this coming Sunday, there will be no sermon but a full service of your choosing the hymns which are your favorites. So please come prepared Sunday to enjoy this time of praising the Lord through the ministry of music.

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

 

Thursday, December 24, 6:00 PM

CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

Children's Christmas Program

Sunday, December 13

9:15 AM Breakfast

9:45 AM: Program

No Regular Sunday School Classes!

CHRISTMAS CANTATA

CHANCEL CHOIR CHRISTMAS CANTATA

Sunday, December 13, 6:00 PM

GREAT GIFT IDEA

Great Gift Idea

The youth still have some of those beautiful First Presbyterian Church – Bessemer Memory Books left. These books were sold at the last homecoming celebration downtown as a reminder of all those years of service, love, and ministry and in honor of those saints who blessed our lives there and are the roots of SVPC. What a special gift to give a loved one so they can enjoy the treasured memories of those people and days that God used to bring us to where we are today! Purchase yours for $40 for one and $50 for two of these one-of-a-kind treasures! Call the church office for more information.

CHRISTMAS HANDBELL CONCERT

Christmas Handbell Concert

Sunday, December 6, 3:00 PM

Reception following

CHRISTMAS PARADE

Christmas Parade

 

Help us share our Shepherd joy at the McAdory Christmas Parade on Saturday, December 5th! The parade begins at 2:00 and finishes up at the Piggly Wiggly parking lot with a community Christmas Carol Sing-Along and tree lighting along with warm cups of coffee and hot chocolate. Sounds like a great day to be a part of our new community!

Our children will meet before the parade at SVPC at 10:00 for play practice and lunch. The kids will get suited up and we will then head to the parade line-up about 12:30. After the post-parade festivities, we hope to make a visit to one of our members in Letson Farms.

ADVENT BIBLE STUDY

Advent Bible Study starts December 2 at 5:30 PM and will be each Wednesday in December, skipping December 23rd. Under Wraps is the name of the study and it will focus on four characteristics of God as indicated in the OT but lived out through Jesus in the NT. Our first characteristic to study is Expectant. Come unwrap the Gift we never expected!

YOUNG ADULTS SUNDAY

Young Adult Worship Leaders Sunday

 

Sunday, November 29, 11:00 AM

 

HANGING OF THE GREENS

Hanging of the Greens

Sunday, November 29, 11:00 AM

CHRISMON TREES

Chrismon Trees

 

The Chrismon Tree Committee is scheduled to set up and decorate the Chrismon Trees Sunday, November 22, at 12:05 PM.

THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON

Thanksgiving Luncheon

 

Sunday, November 15, 12:05 PM

 

Please make plans to join us for a Thanksgiving Luncheon on Sunday, November 15th. Bring your favorite pot luck dish to share and expect a fun time with your Shepherd of the Valley Family! Lunch will be served just as soon as we can get the tables set up after worship. Just bring your dish to the kitchen that morning and we can keep things warm or cold as needed as well as man any crockpots! We are looking forward to a great time of Fellowship!

KINGCOM BUILDERS CLEAN-UP DAY

Kingdom Builders Clean-up day for the McAdory/McCalla Community

Saturday, November 7, 8:30 AM

 

Let’s pitch in for the Kingdom Builders Clean-Up Day! Meet at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Saturday, November 7 at 8:30 AM. We will be finished by 11:30 AM and will have helped to make an impact on our community. Bags, gloves and safety vests are provided but please make sure to wear long pants and closed-toe shoes.

 

Thank you for being a part of this event that is coordinated by the Jefferson County Commission.

THANKSGIVING DEVOTIONAL

Thanksgiving/Harvest Devotional

 

The Shepherd of the Valley Presbyterian Church Spiritual Life Team is sponsoring another Devotional and we need your inspired written talents! This time we are focused on Thanksgiving and Harvest. The Devotional will begin November 1 and end on Thanksgiving Day.

 

A Sign Up Sheet will be available next Sunday, September 13th. Please prayerfully consider participating in this endeavor. Our past Devotionals have been such a blessing to our Church Family and Friends, and especially to the authors themselves!

ALL SAINTS DAY

All Saints Remembrance this Sunday

 

This Sunday we shall honor all our loved ones who joined the Church Triumphant in the past year. You see this list below of members of Shepherd of the Valley and also friends of our members.

 

In the Presbyterian tradition, when a Christian dies, we gather to celebrate the resurrection life of our Lord Jesus Christ in the life of our departed loved ones. All Saints Sunday does not so much emphasize the extraordinary achievements of a particular Christian as much as emphasizing the grace and work of the Lord in the lives of ordinary people. The real celebration regards the fact that by God’s Grace He has made us “saints.”

 

In our lives here, we are saints – “holy” is the meaning of the word “saint” because the Lord has called us, chosen us, and sanctified us both here and in the life to come. We believe that we are surrounded still by that “great cloud of witnesses” who have preceded us into our celestial home.

 

If you desire to remember a loved one who has died, we invite you to join us at prayer time around the Table of the Lord following the sermon. Come and share this time together.

OCC PACKING PARTY

Operation Christmas Chile Packing Party

Sunday, October 25, 12:05 PM

 

October Collections: toothbrushes, toothpaste, plastic bar soap holders and washcloths. We will purchase particular soaps once the boxes are finished. We will also be accepting donations for shipping and filler items.