Valley Church

Middle School - Summer Wednesday Mornings
2025-07-23 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-09 10:00 - 12:00 UTC
6th – 8th graders are welcome to join
Valley Church lower level – rooms 104 & 105
No RSVP required; just show up

Join us this summer on Wednesday mornings for connection, games, fun, and Bible teaching!

CrossTrainers
2025-07-23 06:30 - 08:00, 2025-07-16 06:30 - 08:00, 2025-07-09 06:30 - 08:00 | Valley Church Chapel, 4343 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Equipping men with the spiritual tools to enhance their relationship with God, their wives, children, church, friends, and community. Join us each Wednesday—in-person or via Zoom—as we strive to live well and finish strong.
Join us on Zoom

Middle School - Silence & Solitude Day
2025-07-22 11:00 - 14:00
6th – 8th graders are invited to join
Bring your own lunch and a paper copy of the Bible
Drop off and pick up at Raccoon River Park picnic shelter area (east of the playground)
No RSVP required; just show up

Come join us for a day of quiet reflection in God’s creation. We will do a variety of prayer and journaling activities to connect with God in a slow, Spirit-filled way. Wear close-toed shoes and prepare to walk the entire 3.1-mile loop that goes around the lake! We hope you can join us! Here is the rough schedule:

11:00-11:15 Welcome
11:15-12:15 3.1 mile prayer walk around the lake
12:15-1:00 Lunch and play at the park
1:00-1:30 Bible-reading (an entire book of the Bible!)
1:30-2:00 Guided Christian reflection exercise and debrief
2:00 Dismiss

Regroup
2025-07-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-08 10:00 - 11:00 | Valley Church, 4343 Fuller Rd, We, IA, 50265, United States
Are you retired or nearing retirement? Explore God’s purpose for you in this phase of life in a group focused on fun, fellowship, and finishing well. No registration required, we hope to see you there!

Hand in Hand Mom's Support Group
2025-07-21 18:30 - 20:00 | The Gathering, 4343 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Join other moms of children with special needs as we come together to share, connect, and support one another in a welcoming and understanding space.
We meet on the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month.
No registration is needed—just come as you are!
For details about our next meeting, feel free to email us at hih@valley.church.

Women's Ministry Summer 2025 Bible Study
2025-07-21 18:30 - 20:00, 2025-07-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Van Meter Home
Ecclesiastes: Living Life Backward

June 9-July 27
*No bible study the weeks of June 23 and June 30

What if it is death that teaches us how to truly live? Keeping the end in mind shapes how we live our lives in the here and now. Living life backward means taking the one thing in our future that is certain – death – and letting that inform our journey before we get there. Living Life Backward was written to shake up our expectations and priorities for what it means to live “the good life.” Considering the reality of death helps us pay attention to our limitations as human beings and receive life as a wondrous gift from God – freeing us to live wisely, generously, and faithfully for God’s glory and the good of his world. Note: This is a book study. Participants will read two chapters per week, then discuss the reading, enjoy fellowship and pray together in small and/or large group time.

9th & 10th Grade Connect
2025-07-20 16:30 - 18:00 | 4100 House, 4100 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Freshmen and Sophomores — it’s your time to (re)connect! Before HSM kicks off that night (July 20), come hang out with other 9th & 10th graders! We’ll have food, special games, and a chance to get to know each other a little more. Whether you’re brand new or getting reconnected, this is the perfect way to start the night. Let’s build something great together — see you there!

Global Greens Farmers Market
2025-07-20 08:00 - 12:30, 2025-07-13 08:00 - 12:30 | Valley Church, 4343 Fuller Rd, We, IA, 50265, United States
Join us for our weekly Global Greens Farmers Market during and between worship services. All produce has been grown at the Global Greens Farm located at the Valley Community Center. Your purchase supports refugee farmers.

Learning to Listen When God Speaks Workshop
2025-07-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Valley Church, 4343 Fuller Rd, We, IA, 50265, United States
Valley Church Rm 109
No Registration Required
This Workshop is open to both men and women—we’d love to have you join us as we grow in faith and community together.

Our God is a God who speaks. He spoke to create us, and He speaks to reveal himself to us. He speaks to us through the Bible. Everything we need to grow in our knowledge of Him and in our relationship with Him is found in the 66 books of the Bible. Listening when God speaks is one of the primary ways we grow spiritually. This is a challenging task, but a skill that can be learned. Whether you are a new or experienced Bible student, this interactive workshop will introduce or review basic principles of study. In our ninety minutes together, we will practice using a few simple questions to learn from one Bible chapter. These will further equip you in a lifelong pursuit of growth by listening to God through his word both personally and in community.
Presenter: Becky Staab from Valley Women’s Ministry Leadership Team

Middle School - Treasured Study
2025-07-17 18:00 - 19:30
6th grade girls (going into 6th grade in the Fall) and their moms are welcome to join
Thursday nights from 6:00-7:30 PM
Dates: July 17 – August 21
Valley Church Lower Level Room 105
Cost is $25 for the journal and supplies
Register by July 14

We are excited to invite all moms and their 6th grade daughters to Treasured, a study to connect moms and tween daughters. Treasured will focus on the following critical issues for girls in the preteen phase: identity, body image, emotions, friendships, technology and faith. This study is a great way to initiate important conversations and help moms and daughters navigate this season together, strengthening the bond between them.

College-Aged Ministry
2025-07-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-07-09 19:00 - 20:30 | 4100 House, 4100 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
College-aged students and recent high school grads: Join us on Wednesday nights for Summer College-Aged Ministry at Valley Church starting June 4 at 7 pm at 4100 Fuller Road in West Des Moines! We will have snacks, connection opportunities, Bible-based teaching, and small group discussion. Questions? Text 515-216-0783 or go to valley.church/student-ministry. No RSVP is required; just show up!

Dad's Connection Group
2025-07-15 19:30 - 21:00 | The Gathering, 4343 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Dads of special needs children gather to find community and connect with one another. This group meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 7:30 pm.
No registration required.
For details of next meeting, please email lindseym@valley.church.

Middle School - Epic Summer Event
2025-07-15 09:00 - 18:00
6th – 8th graders are invited to join
Cost: $80 (includes transportation, lunch, snacks and admission to Urban Air and Cascade Falls)
Drop off and pick up at Valley Church
RSVP deadline: Sunday, July 13

This is an entire day filled with fun! We’ll spend the morning playing at Urban Air in Ankeny and then we’ll eat a buffet lunch at Pizza Ranch. In the afternoon, we’ll go swimming at Cascade Falls Aquatic Center in Ankeny. This day is going to be EPIC!
REQUIRED: Click here to complete a required Urban Air waiver to jump.
STUDENT MEDICAL FORM RENEWAL: It’s time to update your student(s) medical form for 2025-2026. Click here the link.
We are looking for four parents to chaperone at Cascade Falls from 2-5pm during this event. If you chaperone, we’ll pay for any of your younger children to come along with you. Click here to sign up to chaperone at Cascade Falls.

Jodi Overholt Celebration
2025-07-13 09:15 - 09:45 | Valley Community Center, 4444 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
After five years of faithful ministry as the Middle School Associate, Jodi Overholt is stepping away to pursue some exciting new opportunities! Join us for an open house-style gathering featuring some of Jodi’s favorite treats. No RSVP required; just show up!

Explore Baptism
2025-07-13 08:15 - 12:30 | Valley Church, 4343 Fuller Rd, We, IA, 50265, United States
Whether you’ve been a Christian for a couple of weeks or a couple of decades, baptism is a unique opportunity to publicly proclaim your faith.

If you are interested in being baptized at Valley, join our Explore Baptism class on Sunday, July 6 and Sunday, July 13 directly after each worship service to learn more. No RSVP required!

We are looking forward to seeing you there.

Thrive Marriage Event
2025-07-12 09:30 - 14:15 | Valley Community Center, 4444 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Join Thrive Ministry on July 12th and find encouragement and practical tools to strengthen your marriage, even in the midst of life’s messiest moments!
Register Here: https://valleychurchdm.churchcenter.com/…/events/2978495

Respite Night
2025-07-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Hand in Hand Classroom, 4343 Fuller Rd, West Des Moines, IA, 50265, United States
Hand in Hand Ministry is excited to offer a free respite event for families of children with special needs and their siblings.
Drop-off begins at 5:30 PM, with pick-up at 7:30 PM in the Hand in Hand Room, located on the lower level of Valley Church.
We’ll provide dinner and fun activities for your children.Please be sure to include any food allergies or important notes in your registration.Registration is required!
Interested in volunteering? We’d love your help! Please register below as a volunteer.

Middle School - Walnut Woods
2025-07-10 11:00 - 13:00
6th – 8th graders are invited to join us
Drop off and pick up at Walnut Woods State Park (3155 Walnut Woods Dr, West Des Moines, IA 50265)
No RSVP required; just show up!
Bring your own lunch; we’ll provide dessert

Join us for a hike and fun nature-themed activities at Walnut Woods State Park! We recommend sunscreen, bug spray, water, and close-toed shoes, in addition to bringing your own lunch.

Hand in Hand Mom's Support Group
2025-07-07 18:30 - 20:00
