Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren

Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren 91 Valley Church Road Weyers Cave, VA 24486 (540) 234-9921 Email: pvcob.alive@gmail.com Web: pleasantvalleyalive.org Proclaiming the Good News by being Christ in the world! Sunday Schedule Contemporary Worship 8:45-9:45 am Sunday School 9:50-10:50 am Traditional Worship 11:00 am Church Office Hours: Tuesday-Friday 8:30am - 12:30 pm Our Staff Pastor Matthew P. Fike Assoc. Minister of Children & Youth Ministries Steve Spire Be thankful that you don't already have everything you desire. If you did, what would there be to look forward to? Be thankful when you don't know something, for it gives you the opportunity to learn. Be thankful for the difficult times. During those times you grow. Be thankful for your limitations, because they give you opportunities for improvement. Be thankful for each new challenge, because it will build your strength and character. Be thankful for your mistakes. They will teach you valuable lessons. Be thankful when you're tired and weary, because it means you've made a difference. It's easy to be thankful for the good things. A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who are also thankful for the setbacks. Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings. Director of Music David Tate Director/Accompanist for Contemporary Service Saul Rodriguez Accompanist Phil Roberts Administrative Assistant Anne Bowman

Anyone interested in placing flowers in the sanctuary in November please call Shannon Huffman at 421-7017. Harry Lee Houff Nov 2 Jacob Flora Nov 3 Doug Tutwiler Nov 3 Michelle Marston Nov 5 Catina Souders Nov 5 Jared Arehart Nov 8 Ed Huffman Nov 8 Crystal Lantz Nov 8 Garland Wright Nov 8 Emily Tutwiler Nov 9 Johnny Shreckhise Nov 11 Lois Miller Nov 12 Todd Ritchie Nov 12 Lowell Roberson Nov 13 Morgan Dodson Nov 14 Zachary Morris Nov 14 Nell Wright Nov 14 Stephen Craig Nov 16 Scotty Wright Nov 19 Chanda Houff Nov 20 Dana Blaine Nov 21 Evelyn Matthews Nov 23 Alice Riddle Nov 23 Rebecca Ashby Nov 24 Lowell Garber Nov 26 Howard Sayre Nov 26 Nancy Weade Nov 26 Hunter Brittle Nov 27 Dylan Gimbert Nov 27 Sarah Craun Nov 28 Pierre Johnson Nov 29 Tim King Nov 29 Dorothy Wampler Nov 29 Cara Landes Nov 30 November Nursery Helpers 11:00 am Service Crib 7 Hope, Alice &/or Elaine Valley Mission Dinner Group for November 20th Johnny & Anne Bowman Family Has your email address changed? Don t forget to let us know. pvcob.alive@gmail.com Don t miss out on newsletters and prayer requests...thanks! The Worship Focus Team is searching for volunteers for our congregation s electronic ministries. Both 8:45 and 11 am services need two persons on the soundboard, and persons are also needed to run the 8:45 laptop. Slots are open now to any member of the congregation - age is not a concern. Please contact Lynda Sheffer, Rhonda Harris or Jon Garber if you are interested. As many of you have noticed, we are very short on staff, to the point where these services have not been provided every Sunday morning. In the event that there are no volunteers to fill the openings in the schedule, services will be held without electronic support. Please prayerfully consider donating one Sunday morning per month to this ministry We are looking for a director or co-directors for Covenant Kids, starting in January. Please see a member of the Life Development Focus Team: (Jackie Woolf, Beth Gimbert, Donna Tutwiler) to volunteer or get more information. Toddler 14 Miranda Ball Libby Flora 21 Barbara Glovier 28 Teri Sumey

Spaghetti Dinner Saturday, November 6, 4:00-7:00 pm at Pleasant Valley Church Fellowship Hall to benefit Community Vacation Bible School VBS reaches many children in our community; please come out and support this joint outreach ministry to our children. Dorcas Circle Questions: call Tori Heatwole The next regular meeting of the Dorcas Circle will be held at church on Thursday, November 11 at 1:30 pm. Please remember we are collecting for First Step Organization as our project for the holidays now through Sunday, November 21st. Please place items in Parlor for First Step. NEEDED ITEMS: Toilet articles, Cleaning articles, Trash bags (Any size), Toilet paper, Paper Towels, Swiffer cloths - wet or dry, Towels and wash cloths, TWIN bedding & pillows (new or good used), Diapers (any size except small), Umbrellas, Any size night clothes and sweatpants, Any size underwear and socks, Toys for young children, Christmas wrap, MOST NEEDED IS FOOD: Coffee, Tea bags, Dry creamer, Soup, Crackers, Peanut butter, Canned tuna & chicken, Mayonnaise The Dorcas Circle Christmas Luncheon will be held on Thursday, December 9 at 12:30 pm in the Pleasant Valley Fellowship Hall. The meal will be prepared by the Pleasant Valley Women s Fellowship and is guaranteed to be delicious. Plan now to attend. Spouses and guests are invited. The Things That Make For Peace Shenandoah District Conference November 5 & 6, 2010 Bridgewater Church of the Brethren Registration information for the conference is available on website at www.shencob.org As he came near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, If you even you, had recognized on this day the things that make for peace! But now they are hidden from your eyes. - Luke 19:41,42 (NRSV)

Swing By and Say Hi at District Conference Join us on Friday night (Nov. 5) and Saturday morning and afternoon (Nov. 6) for the Shenandoah District Conference at the Bridgewater Church of the Brethren. An updated camp display showcasing the many different aspects of the ministry at Brethren Woods will be set up in the Greeting Hall area. Camp staff and volunteers will be available throughout the conference weekend to share information and answer questions. And don t forget to pick up a hot off the press copy of the 2011 program and events calendar, rental and facility information, event brochures, registration information for Winter Camp in January and a little something to munch on during the sessions! See you there! Challenge Course Adventure Day - November 13th Join us for a day full of fun, adventure and challenge as you enjoy Low and High Ropes. Participants are secured to a special safety harness and carefully supervised by trained facilitators throughout the experience. The day will start at 10 am, include a lunch break, and end around 3:30 pm. The cost is just $30/person which includes trained staff leadership and your lunch. A minimum of 8 participants is required for this event, so bring a friend (or two) or your entire youth group! A ropes waiver is required and will be sent with your confirmation. To register, simply complete the registration form and send it with your $30 to the camp office. Contact camp at 269-2741 or camp@brethrenwoods.org with questions. Registrations are due by November 5th. Challenge Course Adventure Day Name: Birth Date: Age: Parent/Guardian/Adult Attending for Participants Under 18: Home Address: Home Church: Home Phone: Other Phone: Email: Health or Dietary Needs (such as vegetarian, diabetic, food allergies, etc: Check Brethren Woods out on the web at www.brethrenwoods.org! BRIDGEWATER AUXILIARY LUNCHEON Wednesday, November 3. 11 am - 1 pm at Bridgewater Church of the Brethren Cost $5.00 (Carry-outs too!) MENU: Beef Stew Cornbread Muffins Applesauce Iced Tea Coffee Assorted Sheet Cakes Prepared and Served by BRC Village Residents Association benefit Bridgewater Home Auxiliary Peaceful Living Program To

Included in this newsletter is the 2011 list of Disaster Ministries Projects for the Shenandoah District. As you will see, some of the project locations are listed as TBA (to be announced). At this time, Brethren Disaster Ministries is in the process of opening a new project in Tennessee and anticipates closing the project in Chalmette in the summer of 2011. Please be patient as new project locations are finalized and announced. Due to recent changes in the January trip by several of our groups, Jerry Ruff would like for those persons who have reserved space on the January trip to Chalmette to call him at 540-447-0306. He wants to make sure he is not overlooking someone! Have you heard the rumors that we have a new bus? We do! Come to District Conference and take a tour! On November 6 th, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. the Youth of Summit Church of the Brethren are having a fundraising auction at the church (food will start at 5:00pm). The proceeds from the auction will benefit the Youth of the church to help pay for youth activities during the year and for expenses for their trip to the National Youth Conference for the Church of the Brethren in Colorado in the summer of 2014. Any items you are willing to donate to the auction will be greatly appreciated. If you have any questions regarding the auction or need someone to pick up an item for the auction, please contact the church office at (540) 828-6262, Wes and Tammy Rusmisel at (540) 810-0463 or Fred and Anita Shank at (540) 828-0332. Mill Creek Home Tour Past to Present, Saturday, November 6, 2010, 1:00 5:00 p.m.* You are cordially invited to visit four of the Mill Creek area s lovely homes. Refreshments will be served at the Mill Creek Church Fellowship Hall from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The tour will include The Dell, the Jacob Yount House, the Widow Pence House, Southport, and the newly renovated Mill Creek Church Sanctuary. Tickets will be $20 per person, or $10 admission for a single home. $10 for ages 6-12, and ages 5 and under free. All proceeds will benefit the Mill Creek Church Building Fund. *Mill Creek Church will be open for tours and refreshments 1:00 6:00 p.m. For tickets, contact Carolyn Beam at (540) 434-1296, or email beam04@comcast.net or office@millcreekcob.org. For more info about the tour, log onto www.millcreekcob.org or call the church office at 540/289-5084 to get a brochure with directions to the houses. Briery Branch Church of the Brethren Fall Bazaar, Saturday, November 13, 2010, 9 am until 1 pm at the Activity Bldg., 6494 Daniel Cupp Road, Dayton, VA 22821. Ham Pot Pie, Kettle Beans, Vegetable Soup, Fried Country Ham Sandwiches, Hot Dogs, Apple Dumplings, Tea, Coffee, Lemonade, Arts & Crafts, Baked Goods, Yard Sale Items, Apple Butter, and Various Venders Selling Their Wares. Contact 828-2205 for more information or vender space. Waynesboro Church of the Brethren will host their 17 th Annual Cookie & Craft Bazaar on Saturday, December 4 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon at the church. Cookies, crafts, baked goods, candies, country ham sandwiches, super sweet garlic pickles and lots more will be available for purchase! Proceeds from this event benefit Shenandoah District Disaster Ministries, Waynesboro WRE, Christian Housing, Haiti Project, Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Augusta Regional Free Clinic, and church and local community needs. Upcoming Events at CrossRoads December 10-11. Candlelight Tours The CrossRoads Heritage Center is offering self-guided candlelight tours of the historic buildings decorated for Christmas. These tours will run from 7-9 p.m. between luminaries lighting the paths on December 10 and 11, with gifts available for purchase in the Gift Shop. Tour fee is $10 for adults, $5 for children ages 6-12. Children 5 and under, free. $25 for a family of four ($2.50 for each additional child). More information at (540) 438-1275 or info@vbmhc.org. December 17-18. Candlelight Dinners The Valley Brethren-Mennonite Heritage Center is offering an old-fashioned Christmas meal on December 17 and 18 at 6:30 p.m., in the Burkholder-Myers house that has been restored to the pre-civil War era. Cost is $50 per person. Seating is limited, so reply early. Register at (540) 438-1275or info@vbmhc.org.

Shenandoah District Disaster Ministries 2011 Project Schedule Dates Location Contact January 16-22 Chalmette, LA Jerry Ruff February 20-26 Chalmette, LA Randy Cosner (540-828-6089) March 27-April 2 Chalmette, LA Bob May (540-828-6096) April 10-16 TBA Norm Kerber (540-459-2181) May 1-7 TBA Jerry Ruff May 22-28 Chalmette, LA Jerry Ruff June 12-18 TBA Jerry Ruff July 24-30 TBA Jerry Ruff August 7-13 TBA Jerry Ruff September 18-24 TBA Jerry Ruff October 16-22 TBA Warren Rodeffer October 30-November 5 TBA Jerry Ruff December 4-10 TBA Jerry Ruff If you are interested in participating in one of these projects call the contact person listed or Jerry Ruff (540-447-0306) or Warren Rodeffer (540-471-7738)

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Youth Page Senior High Meetings The Senior High Youth will meet on Sunday, November 7, at 6:30 pm. All Senior High Youth are encouraged to attend this important meeting, as we do some visioning and planning for the Youth Program. On Sunday, November 21, the Senior Highs will go to Bridgewater Home. We will help wheelchair-bound residents to the evening s Vespers Service. Other details for the day will come later. Junior High Meetings The Junior High youth will meet at the church on Tuesdays, November 9 th and 23 rd (7-8:30), for fun, Bible study, fellowship, and yummy snacks. The meeting on the 23 rd will be a special Thanksgiving episode of the Junior High meeting. Junior High & Senior High Youth NOVEMBER 2010 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 14 21 8 9 10 11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 District Youth Fall Worship On Sunday, November 14, youth from across the District will gather at Bethel Church of the Brethren in Mayland for the District Youth Fall Worship. The worship, along with some games and a snack, will take place from 6-8 pm. The speaker for the worship service will be Robbie Miller, who is the Chaplain at Bridgewater College. Let Steve know if you will be attending this event for Junior High and Senior High Youth. National Junior High Sunday On Sunday, November 7, the Junior High Youth will lead worship during the morning services. The Church of the Brethren designates a Sunday each fall to be Junior High Sunday. The theme is Piece by Piece: Finding our Place within God s Story, from Ephesians 2:19-22. That will also be the theme of next summer s National Junior High Conference at Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania.

Opportunity may knock once But temptation bangs on the front door forever. Valley Highlights Pleasant Valley Church of the Brethren 91 Valley Church Road Weyers Cave, VA 24486 Return Service Requested