SO SORRY - Family Movie Night has been canceled on Saturday, February 5th, 4-6 PM - we will have to reschedule later.
Your money will be refunded.
The film we were to watch was pulled early, but we will schedule something soon . . .
Shea Harrington
Concert Tour of France
Join Spring Valley United Methodist and First United Methodist Church the Colony on a Concert Tour of France!
Backyard Worship Service
Carter Blood Drive 2021
Every blood donation saves up to three lives! And with an even more desperate need due to the current pandemic ( our community supply is low), we have a chance to come together and #GiveForLife. The need for blood locally has brought an increased urgency for blood donations and they especially need Type O. Please join us for this drive if you are healthy and able so that we can help rebuild the blood supply.
Youth Group Lock-Out
Friday - October 22nd - 7pm - 12am
The Youth Group (7th-12th Grade) will meet at Adventure Landing for mini golf, go-karts, laser tag, arcade games and dinner. Then, we will end the night at the movies to watch The Addams Family 2. Friends are always encouraged and welcome! Drop Off: Adventure Landing - 7 PM Pick Up: Studio Movie Grill - 12 AM REGISTER ASAP! Needing a final count for reservations and transportation. ***Adult Volunteers NEEDED! - drivers to transport students DISCOUNT CODE for Adult Volunteers: ADULT VOLUNTEERS
Halloween Music Fest & Trunk or Treat
A fun, free, safer event for the whole family! The program this year will feature John Tarver, organist for Spring Valley UMC, playing a keyboard with full orchestral sounds, joined by special guest soloists in a program called “Disney Villains and Disney Fun”. This free, short concert will be performed outside on the church parking lot
Following the musical program, everyone can enjoy trunk-or-treating in a designated part of the parking lot, where decorated car trunks will be filled with candy.
So, wear your costumes (not too scary)!
October 31, 2021; concert at 4:00 – trunk-or-treat follows.
Everyone is welcome...all ages, in a car or on foot!
Wednesday Morning Bible Study
The Women’s Wednesday Morning Bible study will be begin our study of the minor prophets, Micah through Malachi. The study is from the Immersion Bible Studies and this particular study will go for eight weeks. We will begin this study on Wednesday, September the 8th. The study will begin at 9:30am and go until 11:00 a.m.
Room: Asbury Hall. Facilitator, Pat Christley.
This is an ongoing group that meets from September through May with breaks for Thanksgiving week, Christmas/New Year weeks, and Easter week. When we finish one study we begin another until our summer break.
New Women's Bible Study
“The prophet Daniel faced unbelievable pressures—to compromise his faith, to live in a hostile culture, and to confront temptations and threats.” We as people of faith face those same challenges. This Beth Moore study of Daniel guides us deeper into the development of integrity we all need as an inner strength in our lives today.
The study will run from September 22-November 17 on Wednesday mornings at 9:00 am.
To reserve your place In this study please RSVP to Sharon Clark at sclark@svumc.org.
Spring Valley Reads "Ordinary Grace"
“In 1961 New Bremen, Minnesota, all is quiet and serene. The Minnesota River flows through the countryside, the town barber knows everyone’s name and folks dutifully attend church every Sunday. But that serenity is thrown into turmoil as a series of tragic deaths lead thirteen year old Frank Drum and his family on a hunt for terrible truths. But at what cost comes wisdom? (And) as a boy leaves his childhood behind and confronts the dark nature of the adult world with its myriad of moral questions: What secrets will destroy us? How do we deal with grief? And what solace is there in the ordinary grace of the world?” (“Ordinary Grace”, William Kent Krueger, pg.311)
Sunday, September 19, we’ll have opportunity to explore those questions and share thoughts on “Ordinary Grace” with a Book Review and Light Luncheon in Asbury Hall starting at 12:15. The review and lunch is free. To assist us with planning the food it would be most helpful to receive your RSVP to Sharon Clark at sclark@svumc.org by Wednesday, Sept. 15.
Youth Night - August 22nd
Families! Save the Date for YOUTH NIGHT - Sunday, August 22nd from 6pm-8pm. This event is for 7th-12th graders - join us for fun and fellowship at Group Dynamix - this will be a night of community building with our Youth Group. Get ready for a High Ropes Course Challenge, Blacklight Dodgeball, and Archery Tag!
Bring yourself and a friend! Please remember to wear sneakers.
Cost of the event: $20 per person.
***Scholarship is available.
Wonderfully Made Camp
Wonderfully Made Camp – September 10-12
For 5th to 8th graders.
Wonderfully Made Camp is a Conference Wide Camp that will use the Wonderful Made Human Sexuality Curriculum led by staff from churches throughout our conference that have been trained in the curriculum.
We will begin on Friday evening and end on Sunday morning around 10 a.m.
The cost of the camp is $40.00.
Friends are encouraged and welcome to join!
***More information for registration and about this event will be emailed to you.
Blessing of the Backpacks
Families - Save the Date! On Sunday, August 15th during our 11am Worship Services we are going to celebrate Back-To-School with Blessing of the Backpacks! Please join us for this special time as we send our children back to their learning environments for the 2021/2022 school year. Students - remember to bring your backpack to be blessed!
Family Night at the Ballpark
When: Sunday, July 18th, 7 PM
Join us for Family Night at the Ballpark!
We have 25 tickets available. Please let Shea Harrington know if your family is interested in attending the game. Tickets per person $22.50. Premium Group Ticket includes a meal basket (hot dog or hamburger + chips & soda), as well as a $10 concession credit.
Phase II Reopening Update
Phase II Update
Protocol Update - Reopening Covenant
Spring Valley UMC, Metro District
Larry Jackson, Chairperson - Trustees
Rev. Paul Gould, Sr. Pastor
Rev. Debra Hobbs-Mason, District Superintendent
May 18, 2021
Title: Protocol Update - New Normal
Aim: Provide the highest quality worship, educational, and fellowship experiences for the maximum number of people under the safest possible conditions.
Guidelines to be Followed: Texas Department of Health, North Texas Conference, Dallas County Risk Level Assessment
Covenant Spirit to be Practiced: A Covenant is a relationship of caring. Best policies will be instituted for mutual protection and practiced with the well-being of others in mind. We will observe these best practices of caring for others because Christ cares for them and for us.
In this spirit of caring it is encouraged all adults become vaccinated.
It is also in this spirit of caring we encourage respect for one another in whatever choice each makes in the optional wearing of masks.
Program Ministries:
Onsite Worship Service ( 8:30 Together at the Tower, 11:00 Traditional and Common Ground)
1. Hand sanitizer and masks will be available.
2. Masks and Social Distancing are optional.
3. Nursery care will be available for those second grade and under. Staff nursery care givers will be masked.
4. Communion will be observed with individually pre-packaged fellowship cups.
5. Coffee and refreshments will resume when the Dallas County Risk Marker turns “Green”.
6. Bottled Water will be available.
Online Worship - 11:00 am for both Traditional and Common Ground. (This option is recommended for those not feeling well, not ready to return for whatever reason, or homebound. This live stream worship will also be recorded for later viewing if desired).
Sunday School and Small Group Ministry
1. Hand sanitizer and masks will be available.
2. Masks and Social Distancing are optional.
3. Sunday School Classes (children, youth, and adult) will resume in person Sunday, June 6.
4. Midweek Bible Study, Covenant groups, Crafting groups etc. may resume June 1.
5. It is recommended that classes provide an audio link for class members who are not yet comfortable returning to church, so they may participate virtually. (Visual links are not feasible at this time due to broadband limitations.)
Committee Meetings
1. Onsite meetings of church committees are permitted as of May 15.
2. Hand sanitizer and masks will be available.
3. Masks and Social Distancing are optional.
4. It is recommended committees provide a zoom link for committee members who are not yet comfortable returning to church meetings.
Special Children and Youth Summer Ministries
1. All volunteers for children and youth summer ministries are requested to receive a Covid vaccination.
2. For volunteers who have been vaccinated, masks are optional. For volunteers who have not been vaccinated, masks are suggested.
3. Masks will be optional and social distancing encouraged for children and youth in indoor and outdoor settings.
4. Masks will be recommended for children, youth and volunteers in transportation settings (I.e. vans, buses etc.)
5. Masks and social distancing in mission settings will be governed by the policy of the mission facility.
Special Services and Outside Groups
1. Memorial Services and funerals will be conducted under the guidelines of traditional worship.
2. Weddings may be conducted under the guidelines of traditional worship.
3. Scheduling of all outside groups will resume when the Dallas Risk Marker turns “Green”.
Congregational Notification
1. Behold…include a letter from The Bishop if there is one with guidelines
2. SS newsletters
3. Constant Contact letter
4. Announce changes in basic steps in worship at appropriate time
Senior Sunday
Join us Sunday, May 2nd as we celebrate our graduating seniors! We are so proud of our SVUMC graduates. We will celebrate the graduating class of 2021 with a combined worship service at 11am with a reception to follow. Congrats, guys!
Holy Week Schedule
Holy Week at Spring Valley
Thursday, April 1st, Holy Thursday - 7:00 pm - “Taize” Outdoor Worship with Holy Communion in the Spring Valley Park Lot under the Tower (bring your lawn chair if you desire)
Friday, April 2nd, Good Friday - 7:00 pm - “Tenebrae” Service of Darkness in the Sanctuary
Sunday, April 4th, Easter Sunday - 8:30 am “Together at the Tower” Park Lot Worship (bring a lawn chair if desired), 11:00 am Traditional Worship in the Sanctuary, 11:00 am Common Ground Modern Worship in Wesley Hall
All Worship, except for Thursday, will be onsite and online. Holy Thursday will be onsite only.
Masks will be required and social distancing practiced.
Nursery care will available Easter morning at 11:00 am for children 3 and under. Nursery care will follow all COVID protocols as practiced by our Preschool. This includes signing in with temperature checks and screening questions. Children in the nursery are not required to wear masks. All adults and caregivers will wear masks.
Have a Blessed Holy Week!
Youth Missions Fundraiser 2021
Dear Church Family & Friends,
This summer, our students will be participating in the Confirmation and Youth Mission Weeks. Below we have detailed information about these projects and the fellowship we have planned for both groups this summer.
You will also see a response card and a QR Code to give online (Mission Week Fundraiser). This gives you an opportunity to support our students with their mission projects.
Your support makes our programs and ministry possible. Our students cannot thank you enough for supporting these upcoming Mission Weeks.
Many Blessing from US to YOU,
Spring Valley Confirmation & Youth
Shea Harrington, Director of Children, Youth & Family Ministries
Email: sharrington@svumc.org
Call: 972.233.7671 ex. 220
Resurrection Garden Family Event
Families! Please plan to join us this Sunday, March 28th for a special Easter Experience. We will be creating a Resurrection Garden while enjoying the story of Jesus. While you listen to our storyteller in residence at SVUMC, you will create a beautiful garden. We will have a family pizza picnic after.
Please join us Sunday from 4pm-6pm.
Registration Is $10 and includes a kit for the garden and pizza for the family. Registration via the QR quote or this link below:
Contact Shea Harrington with questions:
sharrington@svumc.org
*We will meet in the church courtyard by the playground*
All Saints Day
This Sunday is "All Saints Day."
It’s the day we set apart in our Christian calendar to remember and give thanks for our loved ones who have passed away and gone home to be with the Lord. It’s a day we celebrate God’s love always holds them in eternal life and abides with us in Comfort and Peace.
“All Saints Day” also reminds us that every day is a day for Christ’s saints. My favorite definition of “saints” are those through whom the light of Christ shines. That light of Christ dawns with us each new day and every day holds the opportunity for us to “walk in the light.”
Being a “saint” brings a blessing to others and to you. God offers us that privilege every day. Our Scripture on Sunday reminds us that as we “run our race” we are surrounded by a “great cloud of witnesses” (our departed loved ones with us in our hearts and minds) cheering us on. More than that, we look to Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter, the beginning and completing of our faith, to lead us forward. I’m thankful we can be Christ’s saints this weekend and always at Spring Valley.
-Paul
Welcome, Billy Lane!
We are pleased to share with you that we have a new Associate Pastor joining our SVUMC family. Billy Lane will be starting as our new Associate Pastor in Common Ground. Billy has a deep love for Christ and all God’s children, a commitment to justice and a working for equality that reflects Christ’s kingdom. Hopefully you watched the video sent out on Thursday. Moreover, if you feel comfortable with onsite, inside worship conducted with our “Covenant of Care” I hope you will come to meet and welcome Billy, Janet and their family.
You can read more about Billy HERE.