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Wednesday Mornings 10am-Noon
June 14, 21, 28 and July 12, 19, 26

SUMMER WEDNESDAY MORNING RE-GROUP

  • Courtyard Hall (lower level of Valley Church)
  • For students entering 6th-8th grade in the fall
  • Cost: Free
  • No RSVP Required; just show up!

Middle schoolers are invited to our summer Wednesday morning program! We’ll play games, get to know one another, eat snacks, and have an interactive lesson with small group discussion.

Thursday, June 8
Stop in anytime between 9:00 – 11:00 am

HURTS DONUT DROP-IN

  • Cost: Free
  • No Registration required; just show up

Jodi and Joe will be hanging out at Hurts Donut in West Des Moines! Middle school students can drop in and get a free donut anytime between 9 and 11 am. Even if you stay for just a few minutes we’d love to see you!

Monday, June 12, Tuesday, June 13 & Thursday, June 15
9:00 am – 12:00 pm (9:00 am – 1:00 pm on June 15)

LOVE YOU DES MOINES DAYS SERVICE TEAM

  • Cost: $10 (helps cover cost of snacks and Thursday lunch)
  • Bring your own lunch on Monday and Tuesday
  • Open to students entering 7th and 8th grade
  • Team celebration on June 15 from Noon – 1 pm
  • Registration limited to 20 students

We’re looking for middle school students who are willing to roll up their sleeves, love our community, and serve during Love You Des Moines Days! Our middle school team will meet each morning for training and a pep talk, then we’ll help with various Love You Des Moines Days activities for about 90 minutes, then end our time with lunch and some team building each day. We’ll have a final team celebration on Thursday from noon – 1 pm.

Are you in 6th grade or can’t be on the Service Team? We encourage you to sign up with your parents to help at one activity during Love You Des Moines Days!

Register for LYDSM Days Service Team
Tuesday, June 20
1:00 – 4:00 pm

SWIMMING @ HOLIDAY PARK AQUATIC CENTER

  • Cost: $6 for age 12 & under, $9 for age 13+; plus extra money for snacks
  • No RSVP required, just show up!

Join us for swimming at Holiday Park in West Des Moines! You can come and go anytime between 1 and 4 pm. Jodi or Joe will be just inside the main entrance to show you where to go. They have water slides, a diving board and more!

Thursday, June 29
7:00 – 9:00 pm

NIGHT @ THE VCC

  • Cost: Free
  • No RSVP required, just show up!

Join us for a night of fun at the Valley Community Center. Students will travel around to different stations with their grades. Activities will include capture the flag, relay races, gym games and a snack.

Wednesday, July 5 – Monday, Aug 7 (6 weekly gatherings)
6:00 – 7:30 pm

TREASURED STUDY

  • Start Date: Wednesday, July 5 (meeting in East Central Station)
  • The remaining dates are on Mondays: July 10, 17, 24, 31 and Aug 7 (meeting in Courtyard Hall)
  • Time is from 6:00-7:30 PM
  • Cost is $25 for the journal and supplies
  • Register by June 30

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.

Register for Treasured
Thursday, July 13
9:30 am – 5:00 pm

ADVENTURELAND

  • Cost: $45
  • Drop off and pick up at Adventureland
  • RSVP by Tuesday, July 11
  • Bring extra $$$ for lunch
  • Optional: Bring a swimsuit and towel for Adventure Bay

Enjoy the rides all day with your friends and leaders! Admission to the Adventure Bay water park is included. If students want to swim they can bring a swim suit. Guys-No Speedos. Girls-Wear a one-piece suit or a two-piece suit with a dark t-shirt on top. Email michelles@valley.church if you need help with transportation.

For students who already have a season pass or will be obtaining a ticket elsewhere, please register and use the promo code PASS. This will allow you to register at a steep discounted rate. There will still be a nominal fee of $5 to help cover event expenses in addition to student tickets.

Please note that Adventureland is cashless. We can help students operate machines that convert cash to cards at no charge.

Register for Adventureland
Sunday, July 16
8:15, 9:30 and 11:00 am

BAPTISM SUNDAY

Baptism is an important moment in the lives of Christ-followers! Students will have the chance to get baptized at any of the Sunday morning worship services. To get baptized, middle schoolers must complete the following three steps:

  1. Attend a 15-minute Explore Baptism Gathering. Parents are encouraged to join their student but not required. Students only need to attend one session. No RSVP is required; just show up! Gathering times:
    • Sunday, June 11 from 10:45-11:00am at Valley Community Center
    • Wednesday, June 14 from 12:00-12:15pm at Valley Church Courtyard Hall
    • Sunday, June 18 from 10:45-11:00am at Valley Community Center
    • Wednesday, June 21 from 12:00-12:15pm at Valley Church Courtyard Hall
    • Sunday, June 25 from 10:45-11:00am at Valley Community Center
  2. Fill out the online baptism form. After you submit the form, someone from our team will contact you with next steps!
  3. Record a baptism testimony video to be played during your baptism service. Please sign up for a date and time by clicking the button below.
Online baptism formRegister to record baptism video
Tuesday, July 18
Noon – 2:00 pm

PIZZA RANCH & BINGO

  • Pizza Ranch Waukee (448 SE University Ave, Waukee IA 50263)
  • Cost: bring money to pay for your lunch; approximately $14.99 plus tax
  • No RSVP required; just show up!

Come enjoy an all-you-can-eat lunch buffet at Pizza Ranch in Waukee! When we’re done eating, we’ll play Bingo and hand out prizes!

Thursday, July 27
Noon – 2:00 pm

AFTERNOON @ THE PARK

  • Meet at Ashawa Park (4431 Waterford Dr, West Des Moines IA 50265)
  • Bring your own lunch
  • We’ll provide dessert
  • No RSVP required; just show up!

Come hang out with us at Ashawa Park! After lunch, you can play at the park, shoot hoops on the basketball court or join us for a game in the big open field!

Tuesday, August 1
1:00 – 4:00 pm

SWIMMING @ VALLEY VIEW AQUATIC CENTER

  • Cost: $6 for age 12 & under, $9 for age 13+; plus extra money for snacks
  • No RSVP required, just show up!

Join us for swimming at Valley View in West Des Moines! You can come and go anytime between 1 and 4 pm. Jodi or Joe will be just inside the main entrance to show you where to go. They have water slides, a diving board, a lazy river and more!

Tuesday, August 8 – Thursday, August 10
10:00 am – 1:00 pm

6TH GRADE BOOT CAMP

  • Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, August 8-10
  • 10:00am-1:00pm
  • Cost: $20
  • RSVP by Sunday, August 6
  • Valley Church Student Ministries Room
  • Bring your own lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday; we will serve dessert each day
  • We will buy pizza on Thursday!

No, this is not like army boot camp. This is a laid-back, relaxed, fun place for 6th graders to spend some time together before the school year starts. We will play games and have a short talk about things like school, friends, and peer pressure. We will also eat lunch together (bring your own lunch) and spend time connecting as a 6th grade class.

Register for 6th Grade Boot Camp
Wednesday, August 16
7:00 – 9:00 pm

GRADE NIGHT

  • Cost: Free
  • Each grade is at a different house (specific locations TBD)

Grade Night is a chance for students to hang out with other students from their grade. We’ll have games, snacks and other fun activities!

Register for Grade Night