Come hear the sounds of choirs, orchestra, and majestic organ as Spring Valley presents Taylor Davis's master work "Magnificat". Experience again the Mary's song of praise!
Thanksgiving Potluck
We invite everyone to come and enjoy a time together in fellowship as we give thanks to God for everything that He has done in our lives and in the life of our church. Please sign-up to bring a dish if you are able! We will have a potluck sign-up table this Sunday. We hope to see you!
When: November 27th
Time: After Worship
Where: Wesley Hall
Family Christmas Workshop 2022
From 3 pm-5 pm on December 4th, Wesley Hall is transformed into a magical wonderland of crafting fun! In years past, we have made Christmas wreaths, keepsake ornaments, and homemade gifts while sipping hot chocolate and sneaking Christmas cookies. The whole family is invited to this afternoon of merry-making as you begin your preparations for the most wonderful time of the year! We also enjoy the Preschool Christmas Pageant during this time!
UMW Fall Bazaar
Come one, come all! Join us for the UMW Fall Bazaar this Sunday, November 13th from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm. (In the crossroads hallway). You will be able to purchase lovely hand-made gifts, bid on silent auction items and treat yourself to some yummy baked goodies!
We need helpers to setup on Saturday, November 12th from 10am-12pm. We also needs lots of baked items for the bake sale. Please bring your baked goods on Sunday morning.
New Sermon Series
New Sermon Series: Pursuing the Promises
Everyone's life holds great promise! Claiming and living into that promise through faith is a great challenge. This new series will focus on living more fully into the inherent potential present in our relationships with God, through worship, with our community, through mission, with our families, through children and youth ministries, and with our "self" through discipleship ministry.
We hope you'll join us Sunday at 11 am for services!
Youth Movie Night - September 25th
Youth Movie Night - Studio Movie Grill
Sunday, September 25, 2022 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm
13933 N US 75-Central Expy 1000
Dallas, TX 75243
7th-12th Grade – Join us for Movie Night! We will be seeing Back to the Future in our own private theater.
There will be costume contest for BEST 80’s Costume!!!
Prize—Trophy and Studio Movie Grill Gift Card
Tickets: $15 includes drink & popcorn
Location: Studio Movie Grill
13933 N US 75-Central Expy 1000, Dallas, TX 75243
***Drop off and pick at Studio Movie Grill
Save the Date: Trunk or Treat
A free event for the whole family! The MusicFest program this year will feature John Tarver, organist for Spring Valley United Methodist Church, presenting a fun, slightly spooky concert on the church's spectacular pipe organ. He will be joined by the "ghost of Spring Valley" in making it sound like a whole orchestra! This free, short (around 25 minutes) concert will be performed in the sanctuary of SVUMC.
Following the program, everyone can enjoy trunk-or-treating and free hot dogs on the parking lot, where decorated car trunks will be filled with candy.
So, wear your costumes (not too scary)! Let's all have a fun afternoon at -
Spring Valley United Methodist Church
7700 Spring Valley Road
Dallas TX between Hillcrest and Coit
October 30, 2022
concert at 5:30 pm, trunk-or-treat follows.
Everyone is welcome - there will be FUN for all ages!
Youth Night Out
Youth Night Out! – Sunday, August 21st 5-8 PM
7th-12th Grade – Kick off the school year with us at Group Dynamix.
This will be a night of community building with our Youth Group. Get ready for High Ropes Course Challenge, Gaga Ball, Jumping Pillow and more!
Bring yourself and a friend! Please remember to wear sneakers.
Parent MUST complete Online Wavier https://groupdynamix.com/waiver/
Youth Ice Cream Social
7th-12th Grade – Come grab some ice cream and bring your friends!
Location: TBA
Contact Shea Harrington for more information.
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
All are invited to attend the Wednesday Morning Bible study which will resume meeting on September 14.
We will be using the Immersion Bible Studies series on Paul’s letter to the church in Rome.
Immersion, inspired by a fresh translation--the Common English Bible--stands firmly on Scripture and helps readers explore the emotional, spiritual, and intellectual needs of their personal faith by discovering God’s revelation through readings and reflections.
Cost for book: $11.00
Day and time: Wednesdays @ 9:30 a.m.
Study facilitator: Pat Christley: 214-498-5806 or pchristl@flash.net.
Please contact Pat Christley to order your book.
Acolyte Day
Acolyte Day – Sunday, August 28th
Join us to celebrate our graduating acolytes. During the 11 AM Traditional Service we will be recognizing the graduating acolytes.
Right after the service there will be an Acolyte Training for new and returning acolytes.
Then after their training the acolytes will have a Pizza and Pool Party.
For more information please contact Shea Harrington.
Back-to-School Parent Meeting
Parent Meeting – Sunday, August 21st 10 am
Parents please join us for a brief parent meeting to go over the Children’s, Club 26 (this is their confirmation year), and Youth calendar.
We are looking forward to all the upcoming events, and a fun filled school year!
Location: Community Class Room
Blessing of the Backpacks
Blessing of the Backpacks – Sunday, August 14th
Kick off back to school with us for the Blessing of the Backpacks.
Students please bring your backpacks to the 11 AM Services (Traditional and Common Ground) to be blessed. The students will receive a backpack tag to be a reminder of their blessing, and that their church family will be praying for them to have a safe and successful school year.
Welcome Reception for Rev. Rosedanny Ortiz
It’s our joy to receive Rev. Rosedanny Ortiz as our Associate Pastor at Spring Valley and welcome her family as part of our church family. On Sunday, July 17 immediately following 11:00 worship you’ll have opportunity to meet and greet Rosedanny, Luis, Sophia and Adrianna at a Welcome Reception in Wesley Hall.
You’re encouraged to come and extend your own personal and warm welcome to Rosedanny and her family as they enter into their ministry with us at Spring Valley.
Spring Valley Reads
Just Mercy, the award-winning novel by Bryan Stevenson, has been chosen by the Discipleship/Adult Education Ministry for the 2022 Spring Valley Reads.
Bryan Stevenson was a young lawyer when he founded the Equal Justice Initiative, a legal practice dedicated to defending those most desperate and in need: the poor, the wrongly condemned, and women and children trapped in the farthest reaches of our criminal justice system. One of his first cases was that of Walter McMillian, a young man who was sentenced to die for a notorious murder he insisted he didn’t commit. The case drew Bryan into a tangle of conspiracy, political machination, and legal brinksmanship—and transformed his understanding of mercy and justice forever.
The Books are sold out. Please check with your local library, order from Amazon, or download on your reading device.
The book discussion will be held on September 18, following the 11 o’clock church service. Please make reservation with Pat Christley: 214-498-5806 or pchristl@flash.net.
Anna Hosemann Butler - A Program on Psalms
July 17, 24 and 31, from 9:45-10:45 am, Anna will be presenting to Aldersgate, Beacons and Seekers a study of Psalms in the Beacons classroom (Asbury Hall).
Anna was our Associate Pastor between 2004 and 2008. After 23 years in the ministry at 4 churches, she retired in 2017. In returement, she has consulted and is doing advocacy work on behalf of women in areas of poverty and access to health care.
Summer Series: What Jesus Wants to Know
A good question is powerful! A good question opens, explores, reveals what often lies unexamined. A good question helps us to look at important parts of our lives that are significant. A good question doesn’t have an easy answer, but instead is often a “living question”, shaping how we live our lives. Such are the questions of Jesus.
When you follow Jesus in his ministry he was always asking questions. Over 100 are documented in the Gospels. This summer we’ll spend seven weeks with seven questions that not only Jesus asks, but Jesus wants us to ask ourselves. It will be a thought provoking and faith expanding journey In Traditional Worship as this week (July 17) we explore what Jesus Wants to Know about the Blind Spots in our lives.
Rough Riders Game!
Roughriders Game
Join us Saturday, August 6th at 7:05 pm for the Roughriders Game!
Tickets for $25 per person.
The church has reserved 25 tickets. If needed we can reserve more.
Your ticket will include a $10 voucher for the concession stand. Be sure to stay after the game for fireworks on the field!
Please contact Shea Harrington if you have any questions.
***2 and under do not require a ticket.
Youth Mission Trip
Youth Mission Trip - June 21-26
Our current 7th-12th grade students will be headed to Houston, TX to work with the Home Restoration Team. They will be restoring homes that have been damage by recent storms.
Dates/Schedule:
June 20- Packing Day and Meet Your Team: 7:00-8:30 PM
June 21 - Meet at church 8 AM load vans (lunch on the road)
Arrive at Mission Center 2 PM - Then Worksite Orientation
June 22-24 - Full day at the worksites 9 AM - 4 PM
June 25 - Half day at the worksite then Fun Night Out!
June 26 - Worship Service then home around 10 AM (lunch on the road)
Arrive back at Spring Valley UMC around 4 PM
Click here for Registration and Forms
Club 26 Mission Days
Club 26 Mission Days - June 1-3
Our current 5th and 6th grade students will participate in local mission work that serves the people in the Dallas area.
Dates/Schedule:
June 1 - Children's Hunger Fund: working in their warehouse
9:00-3:00 PM
June 2 – Project TBA
9:00-3:00 PM
June 3 - Fun Night Out! – Pin Stack
6:00-9:00 PM
Dinner Provided