The January 2018 edition of our church newsletter, The Link, is now available on-line. The see what is happening in our little church community, simply go to the top of the page to The Link tab, and follow the prompts. Our activities are open to all and we welcome visitors to worship with us at any time!

Our Christmas Eve services will take place on Sunday, December 24th at 8:00 AM, at 9:30 AM, and at 5:00 PM. The 5 PM service will be one of candle lighting, choir singing, and special music. Anyone is welcome to come join with us as we welcome the Christ Child’s birth into our world and into our midst. Come share the joy!!

The Christmas festivities are quickly approaching and we want to be sure you’re included in all we do. On Saturday, Dec. 23rd, from 1-3 pm we will gather together to go carolling. Anyone is welcome to join in as we tell the Christmas story in song. We’ll gather at the church parking lot, visit with residents or shut-ins in the local area, and finish our event, hopefully, with a shared meal of chili back at the church. If you’d like to join us, meet shortly before 1pm at the church to car pool.

The December calendar for the Community Food Bank, housed at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, can be found below. To see it a little larger, simply click on the calendar. The Food Bank offers assistance to those folks living in Barkhamsted and New Hartford. For additional information or to leave a message for Pat, call 860-379-0346. As the cold weather months approach, with snow and ice coming, we want to alert you that if schools are closed or they have an early dismissal due to bad weather, the Food Bank will be closed. You can also check on CBS Channel 3 to see if there is a closure.

Our Advent Study will begin on Wednesday, November 29th at 7:00 pm. See below for the two books that will be used during this 4-week study. Copies of these can be obtained by contacting Pastor Lee. We’re planning that the first 40 minutes of our time together will focus on the readings and discussions from these books, and the remaining time will be praise and worship. If you’re interested in joining us for this study, please contact Pastor Lee or leave a message on the office phone at 860-379-2157.

The United Methodist Women will again be hosting their annual Christmas Fair on Saturday, November 11th, from 9am to 2:30 pm. We’ll offer some lovely handcrafted items in the Craft room, beautiful handmade knit and crochet items in the Knit Room, yummy goodies at the Bake Sale, and some treasurers in Granny’s Attic. The Christmas Cafe will be open for business and you’re invited to shop and then enjoy a hearty, homemade lunch. The Fair is the major fundraiser for the UMW and monies raised will be used for various mission projects locally, nationally, and internationally. It’s a great way to start your holiday shoppping!

Here is the November calendar for the Community Food Bank, housed at the Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church. To see it larger, simply click on the calendar.

In addition to our regular worship time of 9:30 am, beginning next Sunday, November 5th we will offer a worship service at 8am for about ½ hour. Each week communion will be served. We hope this additional service will allow our Sunday School staff the opportunity to share a time of peace and reflection with our Lord before they continue working with the children. It is also for those folks who want to get an early start to their day by spending time in worship. If you’re an early bird, come and join us!