What's Happening at
​United Church in the Valley

 Welcome Back BBQ
& Backpack Blessing!
Once again, we'll be doing a
Welcome Back BBQ Picnic
on Sept. 9th after worship.
 
We'll also be doing a blessing of the backpacks:  bring your backpack, work bag, or briefcase & invite your kids & grandkids  
to bring theirs too! 
 
This September, we'll be starting a Youth Group, led by Matthew & Marlee Heesing.
YAY!
Starting September 19th
The Youth Group will be meeting every month on the  
1st & 3rd Wednesday, 7-8:30pm
along with the last Friday of every month.
 In order to have the most effective program possible, we highly encourage consistent attendance & participation.
The youth are also welcome to invite their friends!
 Registration Forms and a fall schedule can be found on the back bulletin board.
We're so excited!! 

3rd Annual  
Old Time Family Dance  
The United Church in the Valley is hosting
our 3rd Annual Old Time Family Dance
at the Flare n' Derrick Community Centre
on Saturday, Sept 22, 7-10pm.  
 
Tickets are $10 for an adult,
kids and youth 16 and under are FREE!
Bring your family! Invite a friend!
Spread the word!
(Plus: we'll have a sweet dessert auction again!)
 Tickets available at the door.
 
Men's Breakfast
 
Saturday, Sept. 22nd, 9am 
Griffiths Memorial Centre in Black Diamond.
 
All fellas are welcome. 

Want to revisit our journey with the Magi,
in our sermon series titled
"Following the Light?"

Want to share with someone else
our series about
"Coming Closer to the Cross?"

Did you miss one of our creative
"Disney and Discipleship" sermons?

You can find all of them online @
unitedchurchinthevalley.ca 
 
Inspiration Fair for Children  
and Youth Ministry
 
If you are involved with Children's Ministry,
or if you'd like to be involved with Children's Ministry,
or if you're curious
about what other churches
are doing in the area  
of Children and Youth Ministry,
this is an event for you!
 
On Saturday, September 29th, 10am-3pm,
come join this free event
at High River United Church.
 
Please register at the back table,
or talk to Matthew for more information.


​Please find below links to our newly amended Constitution and JNAC Report.
A copy of our Constitution

2014 JNAC Report  

Office Hours


The church office is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
Phone:  403-933-4114
Located in Turner Valley
Sunday Services start at 10:00 am


Oilfields Food Bank
Contact  403-612-1291
Open Tuesdays from 1 to 3 pm


Demand at the Food Bank has skyrocketed. - use is up 50% from 2014 & 2015.  Many of the people using the Food Bank have never used it before.

The hardworking Board & volunteers are meeting the need so far & in order to continue to do so have decided they will focus their purchasing power on food items
before anything else.

Donations of non-food items would be greatly appreciated.  They will be distributed along with food.

Needed non-food items:
laundry soap
dish soap
hand soap
toilet paper
shampoo
toothpaste
cleaning supplies

Needed food items:
peanut butter
tinned luncheon meat
tinned veggies (no corn please)
pancake mix & syrup
ground coffee

Food & financial donations may be dropped off every Tuesday afternoon from 12-3.  Thank you for your support.
  



Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day.  (Sally Koch)