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Winchester, Frederick & Shenandoah Counties, VA & Hardy Co., WV

 

 

Presbyterian Parish of the Valleys
 

 

7152 Middle Road, Middletown, VA 22645 - Telephone: (540) 869-2456

 

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Senior Pastor:   Rev. Sally O. Robinson         Associates for the Parish: Rev Dr. Donna DeSarro-Raynal (304-283-7772), Pastor David Duckworth (304-268-3537 & 540-869-2760),  Rev. Dr. Rose Wayland (cell 540-686-0549), Tony Wilson, CLP (540-459-3616)
 

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From Our Church

 

People consider many things when visiting churches. Family Worship

  • Worship

  • The teaching.

  • The music.

  • Age groups.

  • Families. Singles.

And those seeking opportunities to serve. What you may be seeking could be dramatically different from the next person - or it could be exactly the same.

With open doors and open hearts Our congregation covers many generations, among which are people of every stage of faith. We welcome those seeking God and His truths, regardless of questions, baggage, or plain old life experiences.

Whatever you're looking for... you mean something to God. As God's church, you mean something to us. You are always welcome here.

 We are the church as God intended ...a community of believers who come together to follow the teachings of the Bible and spread the message of God's love. Along the way, we teach and share. We sing and laugh. We roll up our sleeves and get involved. And sometimes, we're quietly still in the presence of God."

Save the date ...      

Big Event - Journeying with Faith Sat., Sept. 11, 2010 at Massanetta Springs.                    

Parish Picnic Sept 18 Wardensville Town Park    

MVMC Mission Possible Camp Paddy Run Sept 24-25

Thoughts from the Interim Pastor…

Grace to you and peace from God and from our Lord Jesus Christ!
Thought #1) Most of you know by now that I am getting ready for my high school reunion later in August. Part of the “getting ready” has been thinking a lot about the past and about what has been really important to me over the years, the highlights and the lowlights as it were. What it all boils down to is
faith and family. Faith, of course, includes my call to ministry, my ordination which was 25 years ago this summer, and all the churches I have served and all the wonderful folks it has been my privilege to come to know. Most of all, faith means that I know God has been there “through all the circling years.”  The ups and downs, the joys and sorrows, the times when I have said “Here I am, Lord” and the times when I have wondered, “How long, O Lord?” Thank you all for being the latest step in my faith walk.
Thought #2) This is really a continuation of the #1, and is the “family” part.  They, too, have always been there for me. I was fortunate to have wonderful parents who basically believed I could do whatever I set my mind to. My only regret is that my father didn’t live to see my call to ministry. My brother and sister-in-law (my best friend) have given me a beautiful and loving niece (who in turn has given me a wonderful nephew-in-law and three of the most gorgeous grandniece’s God has ever created), and a handsome and funny nephew who loves dogs as much as I do. And of course, there have been dogs since before I was born, every one of them a joy to have and a grief to lose. We have the same disagreements as any other family and health issues in recent years have upped the stress level, but we are a family.
Thought#3) All this is a way of getting ready to “go back,” if only for a weekend, but is also a way of looking into the future. The Parish is dealing with some major issues right now. As of Sunday’s Parish Council meeting, we are looking for an associate for Wardensville and Ivanhoe. I don’t have the answers, but I do have Hugh Kerr’s affirmation: “God of the coming years, through paths unknown, we follow Thee.” Let us go with God.
Yours in Christ,
Sally
 

 
:: Community & Mission :: Worship :: Bible Lectionary

The work of the Mission Committee is to create a mission mindset for our church in everything we do.

Serve and tell the story of Jesus Christ to those outside the walls of the church.

 Matthew 28:19

 

A worship service is a celebration.

It is a time when we come into God’s presence and praise Him. Each service is filled with music and teaching, joy and insight.

We provide many opportunities for people of all ages to experience and celebrate God and a life of faith.

This Easter, we Pray - let us travel this journey with you. Let us all stay awake while our Savior prays in the garden of Gethsemane. And let us all rejoice on His return.

So we can sing it,

and tell it, and live it.

...Amen