Dates for this year’s Bean Hole Bean Suppers have been set! This year we will only host two suppers; one in the spring and one in the fall. Dates for this year are:  Saturday, May 14th and Saturday, October 1st. Reservations can be made 2 weeks prior to each supper by calling Cathy at 860-379-9398. For more information, including the menu and prices, please click on the Bean Hole tab at the top of the page. We look forward to seeing you!!

Today’s sermon was a great one to read over again. If you missed being in church to hear Pastor Trudy deliver this message today, here’s your chance to read it over. It will enlighten your mind…and your heart. We all are in need of a second chance.

To read today’s sermon, click on the link below.

The God of Second Chances

What a joy it was on Sunday to have so many Boy Scouts take part in our worship service to celebrate Scout Sunday.  The Boy Scouts presented their colors at the beginning of the service, and then we all recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the US flag.  During the service, the boys recited the Boy Scout pledge and the Boy Scout law.  It was a well organized program and highlighted their commitment to the Boy Scout ideals.  Impressive young men!!

The February 2016 edition of our church newsletter, the Link, is now available online. Click the Link tab at the top of the page to see what’s happening at our church this month! Remember, all are welcome to come join us for our events.

Again this year the men of the church will host the Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. All are welcome to come join us at 6PM on February 9th. The event is free although a Good Will Donation basket will be available to help defray the costs of the supper.

This year the Lenten Bible Study will take place Sunday evenings at 7PM beginning on February 7th, and concluding on Palm Sunday evening. The study will be on “The ‘Eschatological Event’, or in Jesus’ words ‘the end times’. This topic will be explored using Biblical References such as found in the Gospel of Mark, chapter 13:1-27 and Mark 13:24-37, speaking about Christ’s return. It’s not a ‘predictive’ study of when or placing a ‘time’ for it to occur. However, it is a study to provoke thoughts and to introduce ‘peace’ – even in the midst of the storms (such as all that is occurring that produces fear and anxiety). Everyone is invited to attend; there is no charge but a donation basket will be available. Bring your Holy Bible and note book to take notes and to share your thoughts.

Start the New Year off right by checking out the information in our January 2016 edition of the church newsletter, The Link. Just click on The Link tab at the top of the page and then find either the newsletter or the church calendar to see what’s happening at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church.

Our doors are always open to anyone who wishes to come join us for worship, or events at our church. We’d enjoy meeting you and sharing with you the love of Jesus in our little church by the river!

May you all enjoy a very happy and healthy New Year!

Today is Epiphany and marks the journey of the 3 wise men as they follow the star to the place where Jesus was born. These weary travelers brought gifts to honor and worship the baby Christ. We too are on a journey of faith. We too want to find the peace and joy of Christ. We too want to honor and worship Him. What will your gift to the Christ Child be?

Well, Christmas is over and the New Year has arrived. Wait a minute, the good news of Christmas is never ending so as the New Year begins and moves forward remember the words of this special song….”Go tell it on the mountain, over the hills and everywhere. Go tell it on the mountain that Jesus Christ is born”. Spread the good news throughout the year. May the peace and joy of knowing Christ be with you all!