​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Welcome to Valley Mission Church
…a place where you can Be More, Do More, Love More... IN JESUS NAME 

~ Pastors John and Melony Paulus ~

~ Heather Ritter, Family Life Pastor ~
110 Hillcrest Way, Bedford, IN  812-275-7170
vmcotn@outlook.com   www.valleymissionnazarene.org
 
Thank you for choosing to worship with us this morning.  If you are visiting for the first time today, please see one of the greeters in the foyer before you leave today.  We want to make sure you go home with some goodies.

Valley Mission’s Worship Service is also available on the Church’s Facebook page.




​Week of 03/26/2023 to 04/01/2023

~Sunday Morning~
Pastor John: “Vantage Point: Easter 3 Dimensional”

​   1 Corinthians 15:3-8


10:00 AM –Worship (in-person and FB Live)
    Watch screen for Children's dismissal (Potty trained through Grade 5)

Special Music – Tim & Amber Pruett

~SUNDAY SCHOOL~

Teens – Kip Shipley in “The Basement”
Children – Various Classrooms – South Wing
Adult- See Below

*   Bob Stultz-Room 104/106
*   Justin Hawkins-Rm 110
*   Gary Ritter-Rm 100


~Sunday Evening~

Gary Ritter’s Life Group invites everyone to meet in the Sanctuary tonight for the ALL CHURCH LIFE GROUP SERVICE at 5:30 PM followed by a time of fellowship.  Bring a snack to share and a friend to share it with 😊    812-278-4274  

 

~This Week~

TONIGHT – 5:30 PM – All Church Life Group followed by Fellowship…bring a snack to share

Wednesday – March 29:

  • 6:00 PM – Kids Dinner Room 110
  • 6:30 – 7:30 PM – Adult programs will meet in Room 106, Children’s activities in the Sanctuary, Teen activities in the Basement
  • 7:30 PM Please help set up chairs in the Sanctuary


 Saturday - April 1 – Easter Egg Hunt 1:00 PM 


 ~Upcoming Events ~



April 11 – Church Board Meeting 6:30 PM in the Conference Room


April 16 - Missionary Service during AM Service

May 21 – All Church Life Group in Sanctuary 5:30 PM

June 23-25 – VBS!  Look for more information soon!



 
~Announcements~

 
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND… Join Gary’s Life Group as they extend an open invitation to everyone who would like to gather for song, testimonies, prayer, and lesson on Sunday, March 26 at 5:30 PM in the Sanctuary followed by fellowship.  Bring a finger food/snack to share and stay after for a time of fellowship!  ALL ARE WELCOME and bring a friend or two!   

 MORTGAGE BALANCE UPDATE: $237,221.27

 SPRING CARD SHOWER - SHOWERS OF BLESSINGS FOR OUR PASTORS.  Please shower our 3 Pastors with a card of thanks & words of appreciation.  If you wish, you may include gift cards, money, checks (made payable to individual Pastor), etc. by April 2.  There is display table with a flower pot to place your cards in in the foyer. 

DON’T FORGET TO PRAY FOR YOUR APPOINTED CHILD THIS WEEK.  If you have not yet been appointed a child, see Pastor Heather. 

DONATIONS!!!  THIS IS ONGOING!!!  Our Wednesday night children’s program is growing fast!  Donations of food items for the weekly children’s dinners (or feel free to donate money) can be given to Gary or Heather Ritter.  Please remember to sign up at the Welcome Center for dessert donations each week through April so we know we are covered! Please DO NOT bring a dessert if you are not signed up to do so.  (If you give online, designate your donation to Children’s Ministries.)  We are growing fast and need your help!!!! 

EASTER CANDY TIME IS HERE!!!  LAST CHANCE   Please bring your bags of individually wrapped candies in BY WEDNESDAY NIGHT (tonight would be grand) so we can get the eggs filled.  Be mindful of the size of the eggs when you purchase your candy 😊  If you would like to donate money for candy, just mark your donation for Children’s Ministries (online giving as well).  If the growth of our “Wiggly Wednesday” activities is any indication, we may have the largest egg hunt ever!!!
 

HANSON CEMETERY WORK PARTY April 1 at 9:00 AM  See bulletin board by ladies restroom for more details. 

~Missions~
Missionary Service:  We will welcome Carol Rittenhouse, Missionary serving in Costa Rica, on April 16 during the morning worship service.  There will be a PITCH-IN DINNER following Sunday School so plan on bringing a dish or two to share and staying to visit with Carol. 

Crisis Care Kits…We were able to send 30 Crisis Care Kits out from our church for disaster relief efforts.  Thank you for sharing and caring!




PICK UP A NEW UPDATED SHUT-IN LIST AT THE WELCOME CENTER TODAY!


 

~Teens~
HEY…Did you know that TEENS are now meeting on WEDNESDAY evenings with Cindy Crump & Kip Shipley in “The Basement”. Make sure your teens (ages 12 and up) join in and encourage them to invite their friends!

  • Celebrate Life District and Regional is now open to 6th grade and above.  Please see Kip Shipley for details about competition categories.


  • May 11-13 – Regional Celebrate Life @ Olivet (Thursday – Saturday)


  • July 5th – 9th 2023 – NYC 2023 Tampa Bay FL​


 

~SWID DISTRICT EVENTS/NEWS~​​

  • SWID has a new Care and Connection missionary from now through 2023.  Their names are Rusty and Diane Robbins.  They serve in the Eurasia Region.  For more information about them see the bulletin board for NMI in the hallway by the lady's restroom.  Let’s all pray for them and their ministry.  Questions…ask Janet Ritter.


 Sign up for the SWID Lent On-line Daily Devotional @ www.Swidnazarene.org/lent or pick up a printed copy at the Welcome Center if you do not have online 
access.


​​**Deadline for bulletin announcements is Tuesdays at 10:00 AM.  All announcements for the bulletin should be sent to Renee Chambers at VMCOTN@outlook.com   or, text 812-327-6017.  Thank you :) 


~ Online Giving is available at ~
www.valleymissionnazarene.org

Valley Mission Church of the Nazarene

110 Hillcrest Way, Bedford, Indiana 47421
www.valleymissionnazarene.org

Email:  vmcotn@outlook.com
Phone:  812.275.7170

Facebook:  search Valley Mission Church of the Nazarene

John Paulus, Pastor   812-797-9819

Melony Paulus, Pastor   812-797-9816
Contact: jomepaulus6@gmail.com

Heather Ritter, Family Life Pastor   812-583-1710

Contact: MSHRITTER@outlook.com

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Valley Mission Church of the Nazarene

110 Hillcrest Way, (in Judah) Bedford, Indiana  47421