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<![CDATA[VALLEY CONGREGATIONAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH - Praises,Prose,Prayer]]>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:31:33 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Prayers for Velma]]>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 02:40:33 GMThttps://www.valleycongregationalchurch.com/praisesproseprayer/prayers-for-velmaVelma Dikur went home to be reunited with her loved ones and our Lord this afternoon, January 8/25 at 1:40 pm. She was not alone, her son Milton was there along with Shannon, Edna and Lia. Her service will be held in the Spring. She had a fall yesterday in McKinney where she was for rehab after a bout with pneumonia. She never regained consciousness and passed peacefully. Please keep her children Milton(Pat), Bruce (Meika), Fran (George) and Nicki (Myles) and all the grandchildren, great granchildren and great, great grandchildren in your prayers . Also her two brothers and sister. ]]><![CDATA[FALL ROUND-UP September 29th, after church]]>Thu, 19 Sep 2024 22:26:54 GMThttps://www.valleycongregationalchurch.com/praisesproseprayer/fall-round-up-september-29th-after-churchPlease join us for pulled pork lunch! Ice cream sundaes for dessert!
Our National Pastor David Schrader will be joining us about 12:45. Please stay and
enjoy some fellowship. Feel free to invite a friend to church and the luncheon.
Hope to see many faces we have missed all summer and welcome a few new ones!! ]]><![CDATA[Oliver Food Bank Drive for THANKSGIVING!]]>Sun, 15 Sep 2024 23:20:08 GMThttps://www.valleycongregationalchurch.com/praisesproseprayer/oliver-food-bank-drive-for-thanksgiving
Boxes have been placed in the foyer. As an ongoing project of Outreach, Valley will collect
non-perishable food items to be distributed to the Oliver and Osoyoos food banks on alternating months.
For the next two Sundays we are collecting items for the Oliver Thanksgiving Food Drive!
]]><![CDATA[OK Gleaners Celebrate 30 Years!]]>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 14:42:45 GMThttps://www.valleycongregationalchurch.com/praisesproseprayer/ok-gleaners-celebrate-30-years
Join us for our 30th Anniversary Celebration!

Head over to the Okanagan Gleaners plant on Saturday September 14, from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Enjoy live music, BBQ smokies, salads and cake. Don't miss the exciting WestJet raffle draw at 2:00 PM.

We can't wait to celebrate with you!

]]><![CDATA[A "Christian Growth Seminar" Sept 14th]]>Mon, 02 Sep 2024 14:59:26 GMThttps://www.valleycongregationalchurch.com/praisesproseprayer/a-christian-growth-seminar-sept-14th

]]><![CDATA[See the Pics and Hear the Message]]>Mon, 19 Aug 2024 23:13:08 GMThttps://www.valleycongregationalchurch.com/praisesproseprayer/see-the-pics-and-hear-the-message Go to our Photos to see pictures of Jame's visit and Current Messages to hear his message!
Marlene von Tonder's slideshow and videos were very interesting and inspiring! See photos on the Photos page.]]><![CDATA[Gum Drive and Coffee Visit w/Marlene]]>Sat, 03 Aug 2024 14:21:33 GMThttps://www.valleycongregationalchurch.com/praisesproseprayer/gum-drive-and-coffee-visit-wmarleneJames Perreaux, University Christian Ministries will be preaching on August 18th at Valley. We will will be presenting him with "gum" or cash collected to fill their student packages at UBCO this fall. Please view Jame's latest update on our Missions Page.

Marlene vanTonder, Africa Inland Mission, will be visiting Valley, Monday, Aug 19th, 11:00a.m. for coffee. Come and learn about Marlen's work in Africa. View Marlene's latest update on or Misson Page.
]]><![CDATA[Remembering our Friends]]>Fri, 26 Jul 2024 15:37:14 GMThttps://www.valleycongregationalchurch.com/praisesproseprayer/remembering-our-friendsMemorial Service for Dave Doman - Sat. August 3,2024 , 11:00 a.m. at Valley Congregational Church.

Memorial Service for Vikki Dikur - Sat. August 31st, 2024, 2:00 p.m., Valley Congregational Church.

Memorial Service for Bill Melnyk - Sat. September 28, 2024, 1:00 p.m., Oliver Cemetery, Oliver]]><![CDATA[Church in the Park 2024]]>Sun, 14 Jul 2024 23:28:22 GMThttps://www.valleycongregationalchurch.com/praisesproseprayer/church-in-the-park-2024Praise our Lord in Song, Scripture and Messages! The theme was Unity and it was very inspirational to see our community come together in Christian worship and fellowship. The evangelical churches of Oliver - Park Church, Alliance, Word of Life and Valley collaborated on the worship gathering. YWAM was also present and offered messages of introduction to their programs. It was a closeness you only feel with other folks of faith in Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Oliver Missions Society was there operating the Cooling Centre today, an opportunity to meet after the service have refreshment and stay cool!]]><![CDATA[Blessings and Godspeed]]>Sat, 06 Jul 2024 17:09:21 GMThttps://www.valleycongregationalchurch.com/praisesproseprayer/blessings-and-godspeedFor Pastor Ken and Janice. In September of 2008 Pastor Ken Clarke became the new pastor for Valley 4C's. He came to proclaim God's Word, to welcome new members and to baptize. Ken gave comfort to those in times of sickness and trouble, and at the death of our loved ones. Both he and Janice shared in our joys and sorrows, they and their family have been important to all of us at Valley and in our service to our community.   We recognize how God has blessed us through Pastor Ken and are grateful to God for sending him to us. As they have been a blessing to us, now we ask God to to bless them as Ken begins his retirement. We ask that they be granted peace and contentment, leisure and good health, and a richness of life that comes from knowing God the Creator, Redeemer and Comforter.]]><![CDATA[What are you Grateful for Today]]>Fri, 31 May 2024 13:32:39 GMThttps://www.valleycongregationalchurch.com/praisesproseprayer/what-are-you-grateful-for-todayI am Grateful God woke me up today.....Everyday is a gift!. I am thank-ful for my faith in Jesus Christ our Savior.
I abide in His rest, peace, love, comfort and joy!
05/31/24 Shelley Middleton]]><![CDATA[Baptismal Testimony by Velma Dikur]]>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 22:47:55 GMThttps://www.valleycongregationalchurch.com/praisesproseprayer/baptismal-testimony-by-velma-dikurI've been asked by several people why I want to be baptized at this time.

Yes my parents baptized me as a child, and yes I excepted Jesus as my Saviour, but over a year ago when I was reading Matthew 3:13 -17 where Jesus was asking John to Baptize him. I felt how important it was to Jesus.

I've given this much prayer and I feel I want to do as Jesus did . I am making a public declaration that I am   a follower of Jesus. I don't think this will make me a better person other than making it known that I am a follower of Jesus.

The Scripture I have chose is Psalm 73:26:  My flesh and heart may fail but God is my strength and my portion forever.

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