LIGHT THE NIGHT!
FREE! INDOOR TRICK-OR-TREATING FAMILY EVENT!
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27th, 4-6 PM
FREE Community Halloween Alternative for Families! Please join us for our annual Light the Night event with indoor trick-or-treating, games, and food in a safe, family-friendly environment! Costumes welcome, and bring your friends!!
FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR PRESCHOOL HERE!
Student Ministry (Grades 7-12)
“THE PEAK”
SUNDAY MORNINGS 10:45 AM
and SUNDAY NIGHTS 6-8 PM
On Sunday mornings, we offer programming for both middle and high school students called “The Peak!” All students in grades 7-12 are invited upstairs to the Student Ministry area for our 10:45 AM worship time. On Sunday nights from 6-8 pm students meet upstairs for games, worship and small groups!
We encourage your students to come and participate in this time of fellowship and learning! For further questions please see Ezra Davis, Student Minister or contact him at ezradavis@valleymillscc.org.
LADIES FALL RETREAT
“Dig Deeper, Grow Stronger”
(Mark 4:1-20)
October 26 & 27 (Sat./Sun.)
@ Moneto Camp in Brown County
Register and pay online today HERE or in the foyer at the Women’s Ministry Table on Sundays. Registration form and payment due on or before October 20th. (Apologies, but due to planning, late registrations will not be accepted).
Enjoy a weekend away with beautiful scenery made by God! Come and spend some time growing stronger and closer to one another and to Jesus! You don’t want to miss the unique and uplifting experience this weekend will provide! Arrive for check-in on Saturday morning at 9AM with brunch to be served at 10:30AM.
Retreat will include worship music, gifted guest speaker (Christy Brink), and 3 main teaching sessions. It will conclude on Sunday afternoon by 12:30 PM. Cost: $65 for all ages (Scholarships are available for those who wish to attend, but would be unable to due to financial situations.) Cost includes brunch and dinner Saturday; brunch on Sunday; and overnight accommodations (beds with regular twin size mattresses). CLICK HERE TO REGISTER & PAY ONLINE!
Please contact Tomesia McNeil at tomesiamcneil@hotmail.com or at 317-997-5514 with questions or stop by the Women’s Ministry table to speak with someone on the team. **Handicap accessible rooms are available upon request**
Starting Point Experience
Sunday, Nov. 10th at Noon
CLICK HERE to sign up online now!
If you are new (or not so new) to Valley Mills Christian Church, the staff and pastors would love to spend time getting to know you and your family at our next Starting Point Experience on Sunday, Nov. 10 at Noon. Lunch for you and your family will be provided and childcare is available, if needed.
Come learn more about baptism, membership, and ways YOU can get connected and involved here at Valley Mills! If you are interested in attending, please sign up online HERE, call the church office at 317-856-3766, email info@valleymillscc.org or sign up at the Information Table by no later than noon on Thursday, Nov. 7th (for food planning purposes).
LIFE GROUPS @ VALLEY MILLS!
Current Session – 9 WEEKS (Aug. 11th thru October 12th)
CLICK HERE FOR A LISTING OF ALL GROUPS!
Interested in joining a Life Group? A group of people who get together, grow together and serve together?
Find a listing of all groups and a sign up sheet on Sundays in the foyer (or at the above link). (We offer Bible study groups, home groups, and special interest groups).
This is a great way to meet new people, grow in our faith and make an impact through serving!
Contact Joe McNeil, Life Groups & Spiritual Growth Coordinator, at joemcneil@valleymillscc.org with questions or contact the church office at 317-856-3766.
- Visit valleymillscc.org/missions for a complete list!
- Check out the “MISSIONS WALL” beside the Coffee Shop to find details of ways YOU can get involved!
- Contact the church office at 317-856-3766
- Email missions@valleymillscc.org
WE’RE LIVE!!
EVERY SUNDAY MORNING!
9:00 & 10:45 AM
ON SUNDAYS WHEN YOU CAN’T BE AT THE CHURCH WITH US…. JOIN US “LIVE” ON FACEBOOK!
EVERY SUNDAY MORNING AT 9:00 AND 10:45 AM!
VIEW THE SERMONS “LIVE” HERE:
https://www.facebook.com/Valleymillscc/
VALLEY MILLS CHRISTIAN CHURCH’S
VALLEY OF HOPE | Addictions Support
Valley of Hope Addictions Support is our new ministry umbrella for our growing addictions, recovery, and family support services. These services include our faith-based 12 step program, our Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL) program, our subsidized individual and family counseling services, and our partnership with the Decatur Township Drug-Free Coalition Recovery Coach program. Our Valley of Hope Addictions Support program is an example of needs-based evangelism and local missions right here in Decatur Township. For questions, please contact Robin Paul through the church office or visit the website to learn more HERE!
PAL (Parents of Addicted Loved Ones)
All Family Members Welcome to Attend
Every Thursday from 7:00 – 8:30 PM
People helping people through the woods. PAL groups meet weekly to educate, support and help each other with issues arising from loving someone with an addiction. Each PAL group is facilitated by a peer, someone walking the same path. While the focus is on parents with an addicted child, all family members and friends (age 18 and older) are welcome to attend PAL meetings. These weekly meetings are open to the community. Contact Robin Paul at 317-856-3766 or robinpaul@valleymillscc.org
COUNSELING SERVICES AT VALLEY MILLS!
CLICK HERE TO REQUEST A COUNSELING APPOINTMENT
Pastoral staff are always willing to provide support and spiritual guidance at no cost, but sometimes life stressors result in the need for deeper psychotherapy with certified or licensed counselors who have specific training in understanding clinical etiology and bio-physical chemical imbalances.
Board Certified Pastoral Counselor (Dr. John Nolan) offers counseling appointments to anyone from Valley Mills Christian Church OR the community for a substantially reduced rate of $25 per one-hour session during his office hours at church on Wednesdays from 2-6 pm. To schedule an appointment, please contact Dr. Nolan at 765-676-5310. We hope that this initiative will bless our community members and families, as access to supportive emotional health services can be challenging.
Social Work Assistance: In addition to counseling sessions, the church also employs a part-time Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Robin Paul, that may be available to assist with short-term psycho-social needs and referrals, crisis intervention, and time-limited case management assistance for navigating complex medical and benefits systems that can feel overwhelming. Social work services may be consulted by calling the church office at 317-856-3766, or by emailing robinpaul@valleymillscc.org.
VALLEY MILLS’ 12-STEP ADDICTIONS MINISTRY
THURSDAYS – 7:00 PM
Valley Mills Christian Church offers a 12-Step Addictions Ministry for all types of addictions. You do not need to attend Valley Mills to participate in this program. Simply show up to a meeting and get connected. Our 12-Step program meets on the 2nd Floor of Valley Mills Christian Church on Thursdays at 7:00 PM.
Our program is faith-based, and we believe that God is our main strength for recovery and change. Please contact Ministry Leader, Don DeHart at 317-919-3654 for more information.
CHURCH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (DIRECTORY)
& ONLINE GIVING PLATFORM!
CLICK HERE TO SIGN IN OR CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT TODAY!
We’re hopeful you have taken a few minutes to create your account! Below are ways this account can help you stay connected — access to the church directory, set your privacy preferences, set up your online giving, and MORE!
CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT:
— Go to www.valleymillscc.org
— Click on the “Member Access” Tab
— Or just simply CLICK HERE!
— Be sure to click the CREATE ACCOUNT link on the lower right corner of SIGN IN screen.
The Process is SIMPLE!
Once you have created your account:
Use the “MY PROFILE” tab to maintain your personal & family members’ profile and preferences (and choose your privacy settings for the info. you do not want to share).
—To update, simply hover over each section heading until you see the words “click to edit section”.
— For all CONTACT INFO privacy settings, click on “show more options” under each section to select privacy options.
— Make your updates and click “save“.
— You may also add/update your own photo… simply click on the square at the top of screen to the left of your name and upload your own image.
Use the “PEOPLE” tab as a resource to connect with others in our church family (Church Directory).
— Access ‘limited’ contact information of other members and regular attenders and their photos.
— NOTE: For security purposes, if you create your account via a link other than the one listed in your “Invite email”, you will be granted access to the People Tab upon verification process via the church office. Access to the Valley Mills Christian Church Directory is for personal use only and not to be distributed or used for any type of solicitation.
Use the “GIVE” tab to set up your secure online giving. There is no cost to you for using this safe and secure program, and you can still make your offerings on those days you can’t make it to church! It’s super simple….
— One-Time or Recurring Gifts – You may set up “one-time” or “recurring” gifts (monthly, weekly, etc.)
— Direct Your Gift – Direct your offering to the “General Fund” or use the drop-down menu to view other church fund options.
— Giving Method – You may choose to use your checking/savings bank account info. or credit card info.
“NEW” OPTIONS BEING OFFERED:
TEXT-TO-GIVE – Simply text the word GIVE OR any dollar amount to the phone number 317-527-4848. You will be prompted to enter your banking info. — this will register your phone number for all future text-to-give amounts. (You can save this phone number in your ‘contacts’ to use again anytime, as often as you’d like!) Try it today!! It’s super easy and fast!
BREEZE MOBILE APP – Download the free BREEZE App (for iOS and Android devices) from your app store for easy access to your account on-the-go! (search for “breeze chms” in your app store and download it today!) The Breeze App enables you to access the directory, your profile and Give online, too!
CLICK HERE for BREEZE APP for iOS
CLICK HERE for BREEZE APP for Android
PLEASE NOTE: After you’ve downloaded the Breeze App, open and click the “connect” bar and enter the Church ID of: valleymillscc. Use the same member username and password you created for your own account to sign on to the app.
The Process is SAFE!
We take your privacy seriously! This Member Account area is a secured portal through which you are able to connect with other members of Valley Mills Christian Church. Access to the church directory is limited to regular attenders and members and are verified through the administrative office via a validation process for security purposes. Each authorized user will have a unique user name and password. The church directory will NOT be accessible to the general public.
In addition, Breeze uses an HTTPS SSL encrypted connection – the same standard used for transferring credit card data. An encrypted connection means that only the correct recipient is able to read the data.
If you have any questions or if you would like to submit a photo to be included in our Church Directory, please contact Tanya Gonterman, Administrative Coordinator, at tanyagonterman@
DO YOU KNOW YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS??
SPIRITUAL GIFTS ASSESSMENTS
AVAILABLE NOW HERE!
As a part of the body of Christ, God gives us each special gifts and calls us to use them for service.
This assessment will help you to know YOUR gifts and understand how you can use them. How exciting to be able to discover how God has uniquely designed YOU!
If you are not able to take online, a limited number of paper copies are available this Sunday at the display in the Family Life Center foyer. Please be sure to return your results to the church after taking the assessment.
Please contact Joe McNeil, Spiritual Growth Coordinator, through the church office at 317.856.3766 if you need any assistance in taking the assessment or with questions regarding service and ministry opportunities at Valley Mills Christian Church.
Valley Mills Food Pantry
Open Fridays, 9am – Noon
The Valley Mills Food Pantry Ministry serves local families each week on Fridays from 9AM – Noon with needed, non-perishable food items.
YOU can help by picking up some extra, non-perishable items during your next grocery shopping trip and place them in the marked basket outside of the Reception Office anytime!
Thank you for supporting this ministry of Valley Mills so we can continue to bless those in need right here in our community.
Additional help is always welcome in the Food Pantry on Fridays from 9AM – Noon. If you can serve on this day or would like more details, please contact Pat McGrath at 317-709-1832.
PLEASE NOTE: HEARING ASSISTANCE DEVICES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE SOUND BOOTH IN THE WORSHIP CENTER EACH SUNDAY FOR THOSE IN NEED.
WAYS TO STAY CONNECTED WITH VALLEY MILLS!
EMAIL US: info@valleymillscc.org
VISIT US ONLINE at valleymillscc.org
CALL US: 317-856-3766
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LOVE GOD, LOVE PEOPLE, CHANGED LIVES
5555 Kentucky Avenue | Indianapolis, IN 46221 | 317.856.3766
Sunday Worship Times: Classic Service 9 AM | Modern Service 10:45 AM
