“Let Marriage Be Held in Honor Among All”

It’s Going to Be a Great Year! ...Jan Schmit, Commander

S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 0

...Pastor Mike

Hebrews 13:4a

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It’s Going to be a Great Year!

Get a Party Pack! ...Candace Wisely

A Place to Belong ...Pastor Andrew

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Healthy Living: Fiber ...Linda Kozicky, RN, Parish Nurse

Let’s Build Beds! ...Linda Kozicky, Parish Nurse

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Nursery News: We’re Growing! ...Janis Soule

Painters for the

Waddler,

Toddler 2, and

Toddler 3 rooms.

Contact Janis Soule

( janid731@aol.co

m) if you can help!

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Meet Our New Staff Members

Lanell Plath, Communications Director

Valley isn’t just a church to

Lanell, it’s a part of her

family. She and her

husband, Kjell, began

attending Valley over 14

years ago as a couple of

newlyweds. Valley has seen

and been a part of the

maturing of their marriage,

as well as the birth and

growth of their two girls,

Cora, 9, and Karis, 7.

After 9 years as a stay-at-

home mom, Lanell is

excited to join the work-

force again. She brings with

her a BSBA in Marketing

Management, as well as a

background in graphic

design and account

management for the direct

mail industry. Once she has

had a chance to review and

revamp Valley’s internal

communications, her goal is

to develop new ways to

reach out to the people and

neighborhoods around our

church.

Outside of Valley, you will

find Lanell playing

volleyball, reading or

working in her garden,

unless it’s football season.

Then you will find her

planted in front of the TV

cheering on the Nebraska

Huskers. Go Big Red!!

Mary Hamilton, Office Administrator

“It’s so good to see you

again!” Mary has found her-

self repeating those words

many times since returning

to Valley. “Returning” ,

because she and her late

husband, Ron, and their two

sons, Josh and Isaac, were

part of Valley while their

boys were growing up. Ron

and Mary were blessed to be

part of the music ministry

here. Even though she now

attends Wooddale Church,

Mary says , “Valley holds a

special place in my heart.”

For the past four years Mary

has worked as Manager of

Donor Services at Crown

College and for fourteen

years prior to that she was

the Office Manager at Chapel

Hill Academy. Mary is

enjoying her new position

here…”I get to spend my

workdays with wonderful,

caring, and humorous co-

workers/friends.” Mary

believes that her Lord is

interested in and has control

of every detail of her life and

is confident that He has

placed her at Valley for her

good and His glory. (Jer. 9:11)

Mary lives in Chanhassen and

her favorite thing to do is

Skype her 15-month old

grand-daughter, Shelby!

Jan Schmit, Children’s Ed. Director

Ron and Jan have been

married for 20 years and

have 2 fabulous kids:

Katie - 16 and Philip - 12.

They enjoy traveling and

exploring new places,

camping, baseball, softball

and hanging out

together. Jan loves to read,

garden and spend time with

friends.

Jan has a double major from

St. Cloud State University in

Social Work and Sociology.

She was a stay-at-home mom

for 15 years and is slowly

returning to the workforce.

Jan enjoys volunteering at

her kids’ schools, providing

some part-time daycare,

coaching, and finding service

opportunities at Valley. Over

the years at Valley she has

been blessed by participating

in a number of ministries

including Children's Sunday

School, VBS, Praise and

Worship, and the Awana

program. This is Jan’s ninth

year as Awana

Commander. Jan says, “I

believe in the program and

am proud to be a part of it. It

is an honor to be on staff as

the Children's Education

Director and I look forward to

seeing how God blesses our

children's ministry.

Women’s Bible Study...Sandy Sindelar P A G E 7

150 Engler Blvd

Chaska, MN 55318

952-448-6144

Fax: 952-448-5119

office@valleyfree.org