On Sunday, November 3rd, our service included a time of reflection and remembrance of loved ones who have gone on to be with the Lord over the past year. All Saint’s Day is an outward acknowledgement of what these people meant to those who are left behind. As you can see from the photo, a candle was lit for each person named in this celebration of life. The following persons were remembered during this time:

Dorothy Lavieri, Poochie Montgomery, Edna Irene Collins, Ethel Bailey, Herbert A. Adams, Jr., George Stickles, Peter North, Joseph M. Asher, John Tilley, Kitty Kelly, Walter Conrad, Eleanor Day, Katherine Bazzano, Kenneth Brunson, C.J. Bextell, Gregory Ayres, Eleanor Dominy, Bernie Passini, Ernest King, Virginia J. Bohn, Robert Hagen, Jose Velar, Sean Paul Burke, John Quihn, Shirla Matthews, Mort Hendrickson, Kenneth James Lamb, Diane Hogard, Eleanor Hulse, Barbara Winn, Walter Jespersen, Jr., Mary Roberge, Gertrude Samtinelli-Haas, Megan Marotte, Staff Sargent Michael Ollis, Laurel McConnell, Mary Tolinski, Yeon Ok Lee, and all the victims in the Newtown tragedy.

Rest in peace, dear ones.

The annual Christmas Fair, hosted by the United Methodist Women, will take place this year on Saturday, November 16th from 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM. There are lots of things to see to help you get your holiday shopping started. We’ll offer a Bake Sale table filled with goodies to entice you; a Knit/Crochet Room that offers handmade items to keep you and your loved ones warm this winter; lots and lots of handcrafted items from the practical to the unique to items just for fun; Attic Treasurers will offer items that are treasures to be found, and our Christmas Cafe will be open to serve you and your friends a hearty, homemade lunch. Santa will be available from 10 AM to 2 PM and he’d love to have his photo taken with your children.

As you’re making your rounds of the holiday fairs this time of year, why not plan to stop in and visit with us…and take time to enjoy a warm lunch! We look forward to seeing you.

Our church will be hosting a tag sale on Saturday, September 14th. There will be plenty of interesting items to look over as well as a Bake Sale to tempt you. Remember that someone’s ‘trash’ is someone else’s treasure, so while you’re out enjoying the beauty of the day plan to stop in and find a treasure here. The sale begins at 9 AM and will conclude at 3 PM. All proceeds will be going to our capital campaign.

Rally Day always marks the beginning our church’s fall activities, and we’ve got plenty going on at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church. Sunday, September 8th will see the start of Sunday School for all the children. Following the worship service, the Sunday School teachers and children will be hosting a wonderful coffee hour (I’ve hear some of the menu and it’s going to be awesome!).

On Saturday, September 21st we’ll host the first of the two fall Bean Hole Bean Suppers (the second supper will be on October 19th). See the Bean Hole tab across the top of the screen to find out about the menu, the times of service, and where to call to make reservations.

In October our church will host our annual Pumpkin Patch field trip for the Barkhamsted School kindergarten and first grade students. We provide several harvest/fall stories, some games, a healthy snack, and each child will leave with a small pumpkin to remember the event. Our Pumpkin Patch crew really enjoys seeing all the children come and reports indicate that this is one of the favorite field trips of the year for the children.

In November, our women’s group will again host the annual Christmas Fair. Here you’ll find handcrafted items, handmade knit and crochet items, a bake sale, and Attic Treasures. In addition you can have a photo taken with Santa, and then take time to enjoy a hearty homemade lunch in our Christmas Cafe. Plan to start your Christmas shopping with us!

As you can see, fall is a busy time at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church and we welcome you to not only come and enjoy our special events, but come to worship with us on Sunday mornings as well. Everyone is welcome!!

The annual Mother’s Day Tea, hosted by the United Methodist Women, was again a wonderful event. More than 60 ladies, and a few gents, enjoyed an afternoon of food, fun, and fellowship. There was a ‘tea cup’ auction, hat making and dress up parade, as well as an opportunity to have a family group photo taken. Our thanks to everyone who attended and made the day such fun, and especially to all the ladies, and Leigh and Jay, who worked so hard to ensure that everyone had a great time. Enjoy some pictures of the fun!

On Saturday, May 11th, the United Methodist Women will be hosting their annual Mother’s Day Tea, celebrating the women of the church who have so generously supported the UMW throughout the year. All ladies of the church are welcome to come with their guests at 2PM to enjoy the fun and festivities that we’ve planned.

Our dates have been set for the 2013 Bean Hole Bean Suppers. They are: May 4th, September 21st, and October 19th. Please look over our menu on the Bean Hole Supper tab across the top of this page. We’d love to have you come share a wonderful meal in our Fellowship Hall setting. Reservations are requested and the phone number to call is: 860-379-9398.