SONROCK KIDS CAMP:
2009 VBS will begin on Mon., June 15th and run through Friday from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. We are looking for volunteers to help with activities during that week. Check out the poster in the church lobby to see if there is an activity you can help with. Items that are still needed (label those you want returned!):

SonRock VBS Items Still Needed

1. Tents	6. Sleeping bags
2. Back packs	7. Ropes
3. Canoe	8. Hiking Boots
4. Coolers	9. Large artificial plants/trees
5. Lanterns	10. Stuffed "forest" animals
6. Paddles

VBS T-shirts: Bring a light colored T-shirt and we'll iron on the newly created VBS design. Place your name on masking tape placed inside the collar of the shirt. Plain T-shirts can also be purchased for $3.00.

VBS Music: CDs of the VBS music have already been created. This is music the children will be singing during SonRock VBS. Pick up your copy at the VBS table in the Lobby.

VBS Mission's Project: The offering which is taken each night of VBS will be used to help our Youth Mission's trip to W. Virginia in July. The funds will go towards the purchase of items needed by the families who are receiving assistance.

Have plans on July 4th? - If not Tom and Conny O'Handly would like to invite you to their home around 5:30 pm for supper. Bring along a side dish to share, but please give them a call first and let them know you are coming. Later on in the evening, the group will will walk down to the Wrightsville bridge to see the fireworks.

July 25th - RAIL TRAIL PICNIC (Saturday: 9:30 am - 1:00 pm)

We plan to bike along the rail trail on this day after which we will enjoy a picnic. Bring a picnic lunch and, of course, your bike! If you need help transporting your bicycle, please see Scott or Vicki Barr. More information to follow.

Sunday, July 5th - COMMUNION SUNDAY OFFERING:

Our special offering following the service this day will defray the expenses for 3 of our ladies from the Lydia Center to attend the "Women of Faith" Conference on July 30 - Aug. 1st.

A LEARNING OASIS for the LADIES: Has a lie infiltrated your beliefs about God? We welcome the ladies to come and invest time once/week in the study of the book, "Ten Lies About God". The book costs $10.25. Author A.W. Tozer noted noted that, "what we believe about God is the most important thing about us."
To make sure our views and convictions about our Creator stay based on biblical truth, we must align what we believe with the Scriptures. Each week we will discuss "lies" such as:
"Many paths lead into God's presence"
"God helps those who help themselves"
"God is more tolerant than He used to be.."

We will top off our beginning with a tea on Sept. 10th and the study will conclude on Nov. 19th. It will be held at the Grace United Methodist Church in Wrightsville from 9:30 to 11:30 am. Contact Ruby Yocum, Lynda Habecker or Rosene Hertzler if you have any questions.

MEN AT THE CROSS : Sept 11-12 -
The Farm Show Arena, Harrisburg, PA. - A time for men to gather and encourage one another in addition to being challenged by great speakers and musicians. See the following web site for additional information: www.menatthecross.org

If at least 10 men from V.V. agree to go, we are eligible for a group rate ($39/each). Allen Arnold is compiling a list of interested men.

AFRICA 2010:

In February 2010, Valley View plans to join a team from the Glenview Alliance Church heading to Burkina Faso. The trip will be 2 weeks in length - Jan. 31, 2009 to Feb.14, 2010 - and will allow those involved to apply their individual skills, energies, and strengths in useful ways. If you are interested in going, but could not come out to the informational meeting back in April, contact Pastor Don to express your desire to be part of this team. It can be a life-changing experience.

CHURCH PARKING LOT:

The lot has been repaved and new lines have been drawn. Doesn't it look wonderful? Barry Miller and his team from Miller Paving applied 600 tons of asphalt to provide this new surface. Tom O'Handly brought his line painting experience to professionally paint all the lines. He was assisted by Rae Hall, George Dvorak, Paul McCleary and Bob Bolton. Some more handicapped spaces were also added while we tried to take maximum advantage of the available spaces in the lot.

RELEASED TIME (for 3rd to 5th graders):

Our released time ministry geared to 3rd - 5th graders in the Kreutz Creek Elementary School started Wed., Oct. 22nd. It meets every Wednesday from 1:30 - 3:00 pm at Valley View. Please see Kathy Myer or Pastor Don if you can help with this ministry.

YOUTH FUNDRAISING EVENTS:

1. RENT-a-KID: need an extra hand with chores, cleaning, babysitting, yard work, mowing, weeding, shopping, etc? Check out our Youth Fundraising board for a list of "available" youth

2. Empty printer ink cartridges/old cell phones and or chargers; Bring these items into church and place them into the indicated boxes in the lobby under the Youth Fundraiser bulletin board.

*All proceeds help contribute towards LIFE 2010 and future missions trips. The youth of Valley View thank you for your support!