Our Harvest Hoedown is a FREE community event for anyone ages 14+ with special needs. Come dressed for a hoedown to dance, take a wagon ride, play games, enjoy some snacks, participate in an animal calling contest, and other fun things found at a county fair!
Location: Valley Community Center
Questions? Email Valerie!
Roll up your sleeves to serve at the Valley Church Workday! Join us in cleaning and caring for the entire Valley campus. There are a variety of project options to work on, and lunch is provided.
Location: Valley Church
Join us for international food, games, cultural music, and more! Please bring a dish to share from your cultural background or home country.
Location: Valley Church
To participate, please attend one information meeting. Meetings offered after the 8:15 am and 9:30 am Sunday worship gatherings in the Vision Room. No RSVP necessary!
To participate, please attend one information meeting. No RSVP necessary!
Middle School
High School
Sunday, October 20 · 5-7 pm (Families with Special Needs Night)
Monday, October 21 · 6-8 pm
Tuesday, October 22 · 6-8 pm
Wednesday, October 23 · 6-8 pm
The Great Pumpkin Party is coming! You don’t want to miss this party thrown BY Valley Church FOR our community! Invite your friends and family to the best party of the fall. Wear your non-scary costumes and enjoy giant inflatables, pony rides, carnival games, free popcorn, and more! We’ll also have David Laflin and his amazing illusions presenting three shows each night!
With over 7,000 guests last year, The Great Pumpkin Party is Des Moines’ best family activity this fall. It’s totally free and primarily indoors (so don’t worry about the weather)! AND this year we’ve added an extra day to accommodate even more families!
There’s something for everyone at the Great Pumpkin Party!
Location: Valley Church and Valley Community Center
It’s time to celebrate God’s faithfulness in the past year and look ahead to his vision for the future. Be sure to join us for any weekend worship gathering to hear how God is leading Valley Church.
Location: Valley Church Worship Gatherings
PLUS: Brief Annual Members Meeting
On Sunday, September 25 at 10:40 am, we’ll take a few minutes to review the year and to affirm the nominees and annual budget plan. If you’re unable to attend the meeting, please drop off your affirmation ballot at marked boxes at Valley Church between 8 am – 12:30 pm on Sunday, September 25.
Have any questions about the leadership report? Attend a Valley Forum on Thursday, September 15 from 7-8 pm or Saturday, September 17 from 9-10 am.
If you have any questions, e-mail Valley Church.
Meeting Location: Student Ministries Room
Join us as we learn from thought leaders, pastors, and church innovators how we can love our communities better and share the Good News winsomely and effectively.
Our time together will propel you to deepen your Christian life and confidently shine the light of the gospel. Good For All will empower ALL Christ-followers — growing disciples, leaders, pastors, and community/professional leaders.
– Love your neighbors in real ways where you live, work, and play
– Build unprecedented good will in your community
– Start and grow relationships with people outside the church
– Create bridges of friendship with spiritual explorers
– Engage your community, whatever your context
– Move from an inward to an outward focus
– Make outreach a passionate priority of every ministry
– Learn to share the good news in a non-threatening way
Bob Goff, NY Times Best-Selling Author of “Love Does” and “Everybody, Always”
Lee Strobel, NY Times Best-Selling Author of over 20 books including “The Case for Christ”
Dave Runyon, Author of “The Art of Neighboring”
Kristin Schell, Author and Founder of The Turquoise Table and Front Yard People Movement
Alejandro Mandes, Director of All Peoples Ministries. Founder of Immigrant Hope and GATEWAY Theological Institute
Philip Abode, Lead Pastor of Crossover Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma. An innovator in creating partnerships with community organizations
Catherine Gates, Senior Director of Content & Partnerships for Workmatters
Fazale Rana, Vice President of Research & Apologetics at Reasons to Believe
Craig Springer, Executive Director of Alpha USA
Garry Poole, Author of the award-winning “Seeker Small Groups” plus the Tough Questions series, and numerous study guides with Lee Strobel.
Jerry & Nancy Foster, FamilyLife Speakers
Kimberly Stuart, Author of eight published novels including the Heidi Elliot series.
Clint Grider, Cheif Integration Officer at Auxano
Amy Thorson, Iowa Network Director for Alpha, helping local churches create a safe space where people can explore life’s big questions.
Quintin Stieff, Lead Pastor of Valley Church in Des Moines, Iowa
Want to clean out your closet and help those in need at the same time? We’re hosting a series of seasonal Garage NO Sale events in 2023 for our community! By making the change to multiple events, we can target specific needs and offer a wider range of opportunity for those in need.
Want to know more about the heart behind Garage NO Sale? Find out more!
November from noon – 7 pm
November from 10 am – 6 pm
November from 8 – 10:30 am
Please only donate items listed above.
We need many volunteers to help collect and sort the donated items, and to serve the day of the event. Sign up to volunteer below.
POSTPONED UNTIL NOVEMBER
Garage NO Sale is an opportunity for you to put your love for your neighbors and heart of generosity into action. Through our partnerships with community agencies, we invite people in our area to come shop for whatever they may need. And everything is FREE! Here’s the best part…we all get a chance to participate in making this an amazing event!
We have a spot for you to give of your time and skill as we receive donations, sort and set up available items, and help our guests leading up to and during the event. Whether you are looking to volunteer with your life group, with your family, or on your own, we have a place for you!
Generosity is a core value of Valley Church, and we are always looking for ways to direct our resources in an intentional manner. Garage NO Sale is just one way that we partner with our community!
Saturday, March 31 · 4:00 & 5:30pm · Valley Church Chapel
Sunday, April 1 · 8:15, 9:30 & 11:00am · Valley Church Auditorium
Sunday, April 1 · 9:30am · Traditions in Valley Church Chapel
Sunday, April 1 · 9:30am · Maplenol Cafe in Valley Community Center
Join us for Easter as we celebrate with special music, an inspirational message, and an uplifting time for the whole family! Invite family and friends to one (or more!) of our seven opportunities to worship on Saturday and Sunday.
Join us for this moving worship and communion gathering. Childcare is available for children birth-kindergarten.
Location: Valley Church Auditorium
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