📣 Join us for an incredible Sunday at SVUMC on August 6th! Pastor Frank will deliver an inspiring sermon on "Life Lessons from Baseball." Wear your favorite Rangers gear and worship with us at 11 AM, followed by an exciting Rangers game at 1:35 PM. Don't forget to grab a delicious box lunch from Jason's Deli for the road. Carpooling is encouraged, so if you're interested in helping, contact Shea Harrington. Tickets are just $30 and include the game ticket and lunch. Let's have an amazing day together! ⚾🙏
Farewell Reception for Pastor Paul Gould
Pastor Paul Gould’s Farewell Reception – Sunday, June 25th
After the church, all are welcome to attend our Senior Pastor Paul Gould’s Farewell Reception.
His wife Julie will be there as well.
It will be held at 12pm after church in Wesley Hall. We encourage you to extend your personal thanks and best wishes.
Deadline for Paul’s Love Offering – June 16th
Love Offerings – Cash, Check or Online (through Clover)
Farewell Reception for Bert Johnson & Family
Bert Johnson’s Farewell Reception – Sunday, May 21st
After the Te Deum, all are welcome to attend our Director of Music Ministries, Bert Johnson’s Farewell Reception.
His wife Julie and daughter Ava will be there as well.
It will be held at 12pm after church in Wesley Hall. We encourage you to extend your personal thanks and best wishes.
Deadline for Bert’s Love Offering – May 12th
Love Offerings – Cash, Check or Online (through Clover)
Te Deum
Would you join us on May 21st? One of the final things I’d like to do while I’m at SVUMC is perform “Te Deum” in a worship service. We will be rehearsing Wednesday evenings specifically for this piece from 7-8pm on 4/26, 5/3, 5/10, and 5/17. Saturday 5/13 from 1-3pm, and 5/20 9am-12pm. If you would like to join us but are unable to be with us Wednesday evenings, you could join us for the two Saturday rehearsals. There will be a link below to prepare at home with rehearsal aids. We so look forward to sharing “In Praise of God”….
Senior Sunday
Join us as we celebrate our graduating seniors Class of 2023 during the 11 AM Services.
There will be a light reception in the logia area following the service. This will be a wonderful time to congratulate our graduates and celebrate with them.
Mother's Day Concert
Come celebrate Mother’s Day with us! Our Next Generation Choir (Children’s and Youth students) will be putting on a Mother’s Day Concert for all the Moms, Aunts, Grandmothers in our church family.
The concert will be in the sanctuary. Be sure to invite all the Moms in your life!
Confirmation Sunday
Join us as we celebrate and confirm our Confirmation students during the 11 AM Services.
There will be a light reception in the logia area following the service. This will be a wonderful time to congratulate our students and celebrate with them.
Baby Shower for Pastor Rosedanny
Pastor Rosedanny and her family invites you to join them in celebrating the soon arrival of their third baby, Luis Daniel. We will have some games and snacks for everyone to enjoy!
It will be on April 23rd after worship, at 12:30 PM in Wesley Hall!
The greatest gift is your presence, but if you want to bring something for the baby, you can purchase it from our registry.
https://www.babylist.com/list/rosedanny
We hope to see you there!
Youth Missions Fundraiser
"As the Father has sent me, I am sending you." John 20:21
This summer our Youth Students will be serving the Houston, TX area with The Restoration Team restoring homes affected by recent storms. To help make this possible, our fundraising goal is $6,000.
This week of mission work and projects will impact the lives of those we serve, and the lives of our students. Serving someone is the best way to show they are loved and cared for!
Would you be willing to support our projects, transport, food costs, a fun day, and students who want to attend? We appreciate any giving to help us fund this trip and any scholarships needed for students. Thank you for supporting our student ministries!
Please give online via REALM (use the QR code or CLICK HERE) ALL giving is tax deductible.
Resurrection Walk - New Date
Resurrection Walk – Sunday, 9th during Sunday School
Our children celebrate Holy Week in a special way with a Resurrection Walk. Retracing the events of the last week of Jesus' life, they fill their Easter baskets with symbols of Christ's sacred love. Have your children bring their baskets and join in this wonderful witness of faith.
Worship Arts Camp
It’s already time to start thinking about your kiddos’ summer plans! (How is that possible?) Please plan for this year’s 2023 Worship Arts Camp at SVUMC! This weeklong camp encourages children to tap into various fine arts as a tool for worship.
Ages: Completed Kindergarten - entering 7th grade.
June 19th - 23rd
9:00am-12:00pm Mon- Fri.
Children will be participating in a full staged musical that they will put together in 5 days. This year we will perform, "Tell Me The Truth".
It’s 1970, and time for the grooviest game show on television, “Tell Me the Truth”. Host Jane Cheese, and intrepid announcer Johnny Glibb guide our 3 contestants Skip (a catch and release mosquito wrangler), Mildred (an amateur surgeon) and Adrian (a freelance astronaut) through what should be a simple array of Bible questions. The answers are surprising, and seemingly wrong, until the judges, and all of us, take a fresh look and discover the real meaning and message — Jesus! A bit shorter than most of our musicals, fast-paced, and fun!
Tuition is $80 and covers the cost of craft supplies, snacks, t-shirts, and staff costs.
Scholarships are available, we want all to be able to participate in all that God does during this amazing week.
Click HERE to Register Registration is Limited!!
Preschool siblings? Contact Suzan Meyer: smeyer@svumc.org
Ash Wednesday
We will have two opportunities to celebrate Ash Wednesday on February 22nd. We will have a drive-in/walk-in for ashes from 11:30am-1:00pm. Everyone is invited to come for the imposition of ashes. There are two ways to participate - you can drive-thru, and one of the pastors will be outside, or you are welcome to park and walk into the sanctuary.
That evening we will have our Ash Wednesday Service at 6:30 pm in the Sanctuary as well.
Lent Bible Study for Youth and Parents
We are excited to continue our combined Youth and Parent Bible Study for Lent! During this class, we will be studying "Luke: Jesus and the Outsiders, Outcasts, and Outlaws."
When: Sundays, 10:20am-10:50am with fellowship, coffee and snacks beforehand!
Where: Youth Room
What to Bring: Your parent and your Bible
Join us!
Youth Night Out - Whirly Ball
Youth Night Out! – WhirlyBall
Sunday, February 26th 5:30-7:30 PM
Club 26 and Youth join Us for Dinner, WhirlyBall, and Laser Tag!
Bring Your Friends!
MUST WEAR CLOSED TOED SHOES!
Students MUST have their Permission Medical Release Form complete to participate.
Drop off and pick up at WhirlyBall Texas.
Cost - $20
Superbowl Party
Super Bowl Party — Sunday, February 12th 5:30-7:30 PM
Celebrate Super Bowl Sunday with your friends! We will provide the wings and drinks.
Click here to sign up to bring an appetizer or dessert.
Location: Hatton’s House
Bring: Friends & Appetizer or Dessert
Contact Shea Harrington for address and more information.
Pancakes and Jazz!
Join us on Sunday, February 19th for our Fat Sunday Celebration! We will enjoy pancakes and jazz in Wesley Hall following the 11am services.
Celebrating Amore
Celebrating Amore - Sunday, February 5th 5-7 PM
Come celebrate amore with us! Join us for dinner and fellowship at Café Amore.
We will have a private room reserved for the group, with live music and a pre-set menu.
Childcare will be provided here at Spring Valley UMC for 1 year old through 4th grade.
Cost per person - $25
Youth Lock-Out
Youth Lock Out! – Saturday, January 28th 5:30-8:30 PM
Club 26 and Youth join us and bring your friends to our Youth Lock Out at Dave & Buster’s!
Registration Cost - $30
Your registration fee covers dinner and an unlimited game pass.
You MUST complete the Permission and Medical Release Form.
*Form attached in the registration
Drop Off & Pick Up at Dave & Buster’s
Service of Renewal for the New Year
New Sermon Series for Advent
The Great Grace Gift Exchange
We’re all familiar a Christmas gift exchange. We’ve swapped gifts at office parties, neighborhood potlucks, and family gatherings. In church we celebrate a Christmas gift exchange too, the Great Grace Gift Exchange!
As we journey through this message series we’ll see how the great grace gift exchange works in the lives of God’s faithful people. Isaiah, the prophet, brings the estrangement of exile and God gives the comfort of hope. Zechariah, the priest, brings feelings of futility and God offers a surprise of faith. Mary, the virgin mother to be, brings her perplexed ponderings and God fills her with a song of joy. Joseph, the dutiful finance, brings a broken dream and God renews him with a vision of promise.
And during Advent and Christmas we’ll reflect upon how the great grace gift exchange works in our lives. What do I bring? What does God give? How does Christ’s coming at Christmas open us to the comfort of hope, a surprise of faith, songs of joy, and visions of promise?
I’m excited about sharing this series of Advent/Christmas messages with you as we join together in “The Grace Gift Exchange” at Spring Valley.