Pleasant

Valley

Church of the

Brethren

91 Valley Church Road

Weyers Cave, VA 24486

(540) 234-9921

Email:

pvcob.alive@gmail.com

Web:

pleasantvalleyalive.org

“Proclaiming the Good News

by being

Christ in the world!”

Sunday Schedule

Contemporary Worship

8:45- 9:45 am

Sunday School

9:50-10:50 am

Traditional Worship

11:00 am

Church Office Hours:

Tuesday-Friday

8:30am - 12:30 pm

Our Staff

Pastor

Matthew P. Fike

Assoc. Minister

of Children & Youth Minis-

tries Steve Spire

Director of Music

David Tate

Director/Accompanist for

Contemporary Service

Saul Rodriguez

Accompanist

Phil Roberts

Administrative Assistant

Anne Bowman

Pleasant

Valley

Church of the

Brethren

91 Valley Church Road

Weyers Cave, VA 24486

(540) 234-9921

Email: pvcob.alive@gmail.com

Web:

pleasantvalleyalive.org

“Proclaiming the Good News

by being

Christ in the world!”

Sunday Schedule

Contemporary Worship

8:45- 9:45 am

Sunday School

9:50-10:50 am

Traditional Worship

11:00 am

Church Office Hours:

Tuesday-Friday

8:30am - 12:30 pm

Our Staff

Pastor

Matthew P. Fike

Assoc. Minister

of Children & Youth Ministries

Steve Spire

Director of Music

David Tate

Director/Accompanist for

Contemporary Service

Saul Rodriguez

Accompanist

Phil Roberts

Administrative Assistant

Anne Bowman

Spring is in full swing! The flowers are

blooming, the grass is growing, the trees are

looking full with their leaves. This glorious time of

year is full of life and hope. It is also the time of

year that we enjoy a variety of worship experiences.

I hope you will mark these special worship services

on your calendar and enjoy each one of them.

This year, the Youth will lead worship at both

worship services on May 8, which is also Mother’s

Day. The following Sunday, May 15, the

Children’s Department will lead a combined

worship service beginning at 10:30 am. It is always

good to see what the kids have been doing in

Sunday School and Covenant Kids. We will also

recognize our High School Seniors and treat them

to breakfast. And don’t forget, May 15 is also the

Reagan Bowman benefit meal.

Looking ahead to June, we kick off the

month with Music Sunday on June 5th. This is also

a combined worship service at 10:30 am. Music is

important to our faith community and a celebration

of our music is uplifting. And, make sure you don’t

forget dear old Dad on June 19th!

I hope you will mark your calendars and join

your faith community for these special worship

services. It is good to get together and worship

whatever the occasion may be.

May 8 Senior High Sunday

Worship at 8:45 am & 11:00 am

May 15 Children’s Sunday

Combined Worship at 10:30 am

June 5 Music Sunday

Combined Worship at 10:30 am

May Nursery Helpers 11:00 am Service

Crib Toddler

1 Hope, Alice, &/or Elaine Libby Flora

8 Teri Sumey Linda Scrogham

15 Linda Scrogham Caroline Sanders

22 Beth Childs Barbara Glovier

29 Carolyn Ritchie Linda Scrogham

Anyone interested in placing flowers in the

sanctuary in May

please call Ann Shultz at 234-8410

Sadie Garber 5/01

Rich Seese 5/01

Landon Barb 5/02

Teresa Iseli 5/02

Jay Johnson 5/02

Kyle Meadows 5/02

Ashley Andes 5/05

Don Kauffman 5/05

Wayne Wampler 5/05

Kevin Mongold 5/09

Ethan Flick 5/11

Bailey Harlow 5/11

Teri Sumey 5/11

Peggy Huffman 5/13

Courtney Judd 5/13

Amanda Holcomb 5/14

Tori Heatwole 5/15

Megan Brockman 5/15

Jim Stout 5/15

Matthew James Sanders 5/16

Ben Childs 5/18

Nellie Flora 5/19

Denise Lam 5/19

Travis Reich 5/19

Edna Garber 5/20

Danny Jenkins 5/20

David Tate 5/20

Sharon James 5/21

Rodney Lam 5/21

Andrew Swortzel 5/21

Hannah Via 5/21

Pennie Garber 5/22

Ashley Rubush 5/24

Amanda Smith 5/24

Donald Driver 5/25

Dorothy Wright 5/25

Jason Ball 5/26

Garry Gordon 5/26

Rachel Craun 5/27

Ginger Via 5/27

Ty Woolf 5/27

Patsy McAllister 5/28

Rusty Rothgeb, Jr. 5/28

Barbara Glovier 5/30

Jacob Haag 5/31

Valley Mission Dinner Group

for May 21

Small Group

Rhonda Harris contact

Comfort Makers - Wed., May 11th at 9 am

Dorcas Circle Annual Spring Trip Thursday, May 12

We will meet at 9:15 am at church to carpool to Waynesboro for a

guided tour of the P. Buckley Moss Museum and then have lunch

at the Cracker Barrel in Waynesboro.

If you have questions please call Bonnie Houff or Hope Sayre

Summer Sunday School Plans: Due to the positive feedback

from last year, we will be offering up stand-alone, topical bible

school choices again this summer. With everyone's busy summer

plans, this will allow you to pick a topic that interests you each week

and not feel like you've missed out on an integral lesson from an

entire unit. However, We Need You! Please consider leading a topic

of your choice this summer. We are hoping to offer 2 choices each

week for 8 weeks (16 total). Please see a member of the

Discipleship Focus Team (John Childs, Anna Manikus or Wayne

Wampler) if you are interested.

Pleasant Valley Preschool

is taking enrollments for the 2011-2012 school year:

3 year old class meets Tuesday & Thursday

from 9-11:30 am and is $75 per month.

Contact Theresa Eckhardt at 434-9577

4 year old class meets Monday, Wednesday & Friday f

rom 9:00 am-12 noon and is $105 per month.

Contact June Stipic at 234-0949

New address for Riddles:

Chris & Melody Riddle

via Ospedale Di Venere 91/E

70131 Carbonara (BA), Italia

riddle.family.in.italy@gmail.com

Community VBS at WCCC

June 20-24, 2011 Questions? Call Tori Heatwole (820-3232)

Everyone is invited to a

FREE WILL Benefit Dinner for the

Reagan Bowman Family

Organized by the Vineyard Class

Sunday, May 15, 2011

11:30 am - 3:00 pm

Featuring

Barbeque, Seven Layer Salad,

Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Fruit,

and Assorted Homemade Desserts

Silent Auction, Children’s Auction

and the music of

Appalachian Rain

Bluegrass/Gospel Group

from Dayton Mennonite Church

Ray “Buff” Showalter Lois (Weaver) Horst

Debbie Showalter Travis Rhodes

Anyone who would like to donate food or

assist with meal preparations can contact Patti

Craun at 487-1054 or 234-0549 or sign up on

Perfect Potluck (www.perfectpotluck.com).

Login using meal coordinator Craun and

password Reagan.

Anyone who wishes to donate items for the

Silent Auction or assist in anyway can contact

Tori Heatwole (820-3232 or 234-8717).

Starting this September! We are thrilled to once again

offer a small group bible study/relational

campaign this fall. We hope to have the

entire congregation and other commu-

nity members actively in-

volved. The campaign should last about

6 weeks. Please keep this mind as you start looking at

your fall calendars.

Thank you- The Discipleship Focus Team

Children’s Sunday and

High School Graduate Recognition

is May 15th. Children’s service project of collecting aluminum cans

for the orphanage in Haiti generated a profit of $55.25 (good to

be environmentally friendly and make money at the same time).

We will be repeating this can collection in August

so start saving your cans now.

The Fort Defiance High School 2011 Baccalaureate Program will be held on Sunday, May 15 at

3:00 pm in the FDHS auditorium. All are welcome to attend. This will be a spiritual

program celebrating seniors and their graduation. We plan to have a speaker, wor-

ship music, scripture readings, special music, and testimonies. Please consider

donating finger foods, paper products, tea, lemonade, or coffee for the program.

Please contact Emily Tutwiler (421-0548 or 234-0616) if you would like to provide

an item for the program or have any questions.

Graduation Time is HERE!

Please let us know about our

graduates:

Full name: ______________________________________

Parent(s): ______________________________________

School, College, University: ________________________

Certificate/Degree earned:_________________________

Major or field of study: ___________________________

Activities, Honors, Awards, Scholarships, etc. :________

______________________________________________

______________________________________________

Plans for the future: _____________________________

Canoeing Adventure Day May 21st Enjoy a day-long canoe experience on the beautiful Shenandoah Riv-

er! Participants will gather at the Mountain View-McGaheysville

Church of the Brethren at 9:30 am and then head down to the river.

Brethren Woods staff, including a certified canoe instructor and

lifeguard, will provide a brief orientation to canoeing and safety on

the river. Then the group will paddle a 7-mile stretch of the river from Island Ford to

Elkton, VA with brief stops for swimming, eating lunch, and exploring. We’ll return to the

church by about 3:00 pm to head for home.

The cost is just $35 and includes your bag lunch., transportation, certified staff leadership,

canoe, paddle, lifejacket, and some additional gear. Participants are asked to bring a water

bottle, towel, sunscreen, hat sunglasses, and insect repellant. Everyone should wear

comfortable clothes that can get wet - swimsuits are great - and protective footwear (old

sneakers, sport sandals with a back strap, water shoes, etc.)! More specific details,

including a full packing list and permission slips/waivers, will be sent after your

registration is received! You can get more information and register by phone or email by

contacting camp at 540-269-2741 or at camp@brethrenwoods.org. Registrations are

due by Friday, May 13!

Got Spirit? Summer 2011

We’ve got spirit! Yes, we do! We’ve got spirit! How about you!?!?

Campers in kindergarten through 12th grade are invited to “get spirit”

this summer at Brethren Woods during a day, half-week, or

week-long camping program! Check out the website for photos from last summer,

descriptions of program options, fees, a registration form and more! Register by May 1st

for discounted fees!

2011 Disaster Ministries

Auction

May 20-21

Rockingham County Fairgrounds

Auction brochures and booklets

available at church in narthex

19th ANNUAL DISASTER MINISTRIES AUCTION

Friday, May 20, 2011

Heritage Oaks Golf Course

Golf Tournament Shotgun Start at 8:30 AM

Exhibit Building

Arts, Crafts, Baked Goods, Plants, Share-A-Meal tickets

Silent Auction Begin @ 1:00 PM

Oyster-Country Ham Dinner 3:00 – 7:30 PM

Art, Furniture, Selected Handwork Auction 6:15 PM

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Exhibit Building

Breakfast 7:00 – 10:00 AM

Omelets, Pancakes, Sausage Gravy, Applesauce, Bread, Drinks

Sales 8:00 AM - Until

Arts, Crafts, Baked Goods, Plants, T-Shirts, Share-A-Meal

Worship Service 8:45 – 9:00 AM

Main Auction 9:00 AM

Quilts, Crafts, Handmade Furniture and Miscellaneous Items

Outside Auction 10:30 AM

Lunch 11:00 AM

Pulled Pork or Chicken BBQ plate luncheon

Donuts, sandwiches, drinks, ice cream, and strawberry pies are available throughout the day.

Livestock Barn

Livestock Auction 6:15 PM

Hot Dogs, Ham Sandwiches, Drinks

From 5:00 PM – Until

Children’s Activities 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Join Us Under the Big Tent!

Brethren and the Civil War

On May 19-22, 1861, the Brethren held their Yearly Meeting at Beaver Creek. This is a particularly historic and

meaningful gathering that deserves commemoration because it occurred in our district during the turbulent,

opening days of the Civil War. Through the winter and spring, 1861, as the nation spiraled towards disunion,

the Dunkers debated whether to change the location of their Meeting. As nonresistants and opponents of

slavery, Brethren were a conspicuous minority in a slave-holding region preparing for war. Northern Dunkers

feared that travel south was too risky, but Virginia Brethren countered that it was just as dangerous for them to

journey north and the Meeting proceeded as planned. The turnout was large, but only four northern

congregations sent representatives. The editor of the local newspaper, the Rockingham Register, visited and

wrote a lengthy and very interesting report.

Interested persons can consult the Annual Conference minutes and Roger Sappington’s The Brethren in the

New Nation. For further information, including early nineteenth-century hymns that are still familiar and in the

blue hymnal, contact Steve Longenecker, Professor of History, Bridgewater College, slongene@bridgewater.edu,

433-2749 (h).

13th Annual COB Shenandoah District

Disaster Auction Golf Tournament Friday, May 20th Shotgun Start at

Heritage Oaks Golf Course

$80 per player Registration deadline is May 16th

Brochures at church on table in narthex.

Persons wishing to be a hole sponsor ($100), see Don Landes.

Bridgewater Auxiliary Luncheon - Wednesday, May 4

11:00 am - 1:00 pm at Bridgewater Church of the Brethren $5.00 (Carry-outs Too!)

Menu: Chopped Pork BBQ with Vinegar Sauce, Cole Slaw, Baked Beans,

Fruit Salad, Cake Assortment, Iced Tea or Coffee

Prepared and Served by the Bridgewater United Methodist Church

To benefit the Bridgewater Home Auxiliary Peaceful Living Training for

Second Floor Nursing Care & Gardner Wing

Volunteers needed!

Bridgewater Home Auxiliary needs volunteers to help residents to and from

Sunday evening chapel services through out the summer.

Come to the chapel at 6:30 pm to get a list of residents who like to come to

the service. The service is from 7-7:30 pm. Then help the residents back to

their rooms.

Please let Chaplain Deb Huffman know at 828-2480 if you could help any

Sunday or if you find out on the spur of the moment that you are available

one Sunday evening, just show up at the chapel!

Upcoming Events:

Hope Chapel, our district’s new church project is hosting a Weekend of Hope

from 11-8 on May 21 and 12-6 on May 22 at the Verona Firehouse.

There will be bands, food, a cruise in, a magician, kid’s games, and a bounce house.

Please join us as we reach out to folks in the Verona community!

The CrossRoads Heritage Center in Harrisonburg is sponsoring

a Spring Tea on Saturday, May 7, 2011 at 3 p.m., to benefit the mission of the center.

Plan now to attend and enjoy the delicious finger foods & drinks being provided by the Rhodes Sisters.

Come and enjoy the beauty of spring on the CrossRoads campus and

make this a special Mother’s Day outing for your wife or mother.

Call (540) 438-1275 to make your reservation by May 2, 2011,

and then send the $20 per person fee to CrossRoads, P.O. Box 1563, Harrisonburg, VA 22803.

Blue Ridge Christian School Bear-A-Fair

Friday, May 6 will be held right after school from 3:30-6:00

There will be all new games, crafts, inflatables, activities, face painting, and FUN!

All games are free & inflatables are $1 per turn.

Food & Fellowship! ** Plan to have dinner while you enjoy the festivities **

This year’s 7th grade class will be offering a variety of delicious foods for purchase,

including grilled hamburgers, cheeseburgers, & hotdogs.

Don’t miss the ice cream & wonderful homemade desserts!

From the District…. Church Growth & Evangelism Team In this society where it seems that there is a wall up against anything to do with Christ and His church, it can be

so difficult to share the truth of the gospel in many settings. Yet, one thing I have seen is that many times,

prayer is more welcome. In this society of someone's "personal business" and "privacy", offering to pray for an

individual can break down walls and open doors to deeper sharing. I came across an interesting example the

other day regarding two men at a restaurant waiting for their meal to be served. When the waitress brought

them their food, one of the gentleman simply said, "We are going to be praying over our food, and I'd just like to

know if there is anything we could pray about for you when we pray. Moved by this gesture, she began to open

up and shared several difficult issues. The men assured her that they would be earnestly lifting these up in

prayer. Upon leaving the tip, they left a tract with their church address printed on the back, making themselves

available for continued relational ministry. Like this waitress, people just need to be heard and let know that

they important enough for us as believers to take time to intercede on their behalf. If they are important to

Christ, let them be important to us. David Chappell, Associate Pastor, White Hill CoB

Church Growth and Evangelism Team

Youth Page

Please contact me with any question, concern, or

idea. I am generally in the office on Tuesday,

Wednesday, and Thursday, 10:30-2:30. I can also be

found ½ an hour before and after Jr Hi & Sr Hi

meetings. On most Tuesdays that we don’t have a Jr

Hi meeting, I will be at the church from 7:00-8:00.

You can also reach me by email

(stevespire@hotmail.com – note new email address),

Facebook, or phone (828-2114 home, 421-7405 cell).

Thanks, Steve Spire

Senior High Meetings

The Senior High Youth will meet Sundays,

May 1 (at the church) & 15 (will let you know if we

will meet on the 29th), 6:30 pm. We will work on

Youth Sunday and continue to “Echo the Story,”

learning, memorizing, and connecting to our story,

the Biblical story. Come for a time of fun and

games and snacks.

Junior High Meetings

The Junior High youth will meet at the church

on Tuesdays, May 3rd, 17th, and 31st (7-8:30),

for fun, fellowship, yummy snacks, and a

continuation of our study of character and

leadership.

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Wednesday, and Thursday, 10:30-2:30. I can also be

found ½ an hour before and after Jr Hi & Sr Hi

meetings. On most Tuesdays that we don’t have a

Jr Hi meeting, I will be at the church from 7:00-

8:00. You can also reach me by email

(stevespire@hotmail.com – note new email

address), Facebook, or phone (828-2114 home,

421-7405 cell). Thanks, Steve Spire

District Jr Hi Hike The Junior High Youth of the District will be going

on a hike on Saturday, May 14, to Humpback

Rocks. More details will be sent to you as soon as

they are released.

Summer plans As you continue to make plans for summer,

remember that Brethren Woods has camps for all

ages. Steve has brochures at church.

Also, for those old enough, consider volunteering

for a week at Brethren Woods.

And, thirdly, there is a possibility of a Senior High

workcamp later in the summer. Details are up in

the air, but we’ll pass those along soon, as they

become available.

On Sunday, May 15, we will celebrate our seniors who will

soon be graduating from high school during worship. This

is also Children’s Sunday and will be a combined service

with worship at 10:30 (Sunday School at 9:30). This schedule and info subject to change;

other activities are in the works.

See Steve for signups and more info. National Junior High Conference June 17-19

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Pleasant Valley Church

of the Brethren

91 Valley Church Road

Weyers Cave, VA 24486

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What lies behind us and what lies before us

are tiny matters

compared to what lies within us.

~Ralph Waldo Emerson