Love God. Love Others.

Mobilizing every woman's God-given potential to deeply love Christ and her neighbors. We organize Bible studies, events, and service opportunities designed to encourage spiritual growth.

"Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength...Love your neighbor as yourself. There is no other command greater than these." Mark 12:30-31

UPCOMING EVENTS

The 2021 CHRISTMAS BASH

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Valley Church Women’s Ministry is excited to announce The Christmas Bash is back! Join other women to celebrate God’s Amazing Grace for us this 2021 Christmas Season. This will include a wonderful time of fellowship around a table enjoying a delicious luncheon, delightful music and our inspiring Guest Speaker, Jen Schmidt!

Open to Grace Luncheon
2021 Christmas Bash
Saturday, December 4
11 am – 1 pm
Valley Church
Ticket Price: $20.00/person
AND… the BASH just would not be the BASH without SHOPPING!

For more information, email Diana or call the Valley Church office at 515.226.9973.

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Upcoming Bible Studies

Women's Bible Studies

Winter 2022

Genesis – God of Covenant
By Jen Wilkin

Women of Valley, we invite you to come along as we continue a journey of getting to know our great God better by finding out what His Word, His story, says and means. Beginning with Genesis 12, walk alongside the fathers of our faith—Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph—to discern Jesus in the stories of His people. Over 10 sessions, discover how God orchestrates everything for His glory and the good of His people, and see how the God of creation and covenant is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Dates: January 20 – March 31 (10 sessions)
Format: Homework, Video Teaching, and Group Discussion
Cost: $18

Thursday Early Mornings
6:15-7:45 am · Valley Church – Family Room · No Childcare
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Thursday Mornings
9:30-11:30 am · Valley Church · Childcare Available
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Thursday Evenings
6:30-8 pm · Valley Church · No Childcare
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Women's Bible Studies

Late Fall 2021

Fridays: Kings and Prophets – God Searches for a Heart Fully His
By Kay Arthur and Precept Ministries

Hosted by Suzanne Lemon

Neither Solomon, his son Rehoboam, nor his son Abijam followed God fully, nor did Jeroboam in Israel. Their hearts were divided. Would God ever find anyone to serve Him like David? Would He ever find one whose heart was fully His? God says that we are to love Him with all of our heart. Is that really possible? This course seeks the answer.

Dates: Friday, November 12 – December 17
Where: North Point (Valley Church, lower level) with an online option
Cost: Please purchase your own study guide
Study Format: Homework, Reading, Discussion and Prayer

Contact Diana for more information.

Friday Mornings
10 am-12 pm (Noon) · Online Bible Study
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Women's Bible Studies

Prayer that’s Caught and Taught: Mentoring the Next Generation

A Prayer Mentoring Class
Early Morning Online Prayer Study
Tuesdays from 6:15-7:45 am

Hosted by Becky Cox

Our Prayer Mentoring groups have a facilitator and up to six women who will meet for 18 weeks and go through Prayer that’s Caught and Taught: Mentoring the Next Generation by Carol Madison.
During this class participants will:
• search out given scriptures on prayer
• learn to find your prayer personality
• learn how to pray scripture
• learn how to contend in prayer
• how to intercede for others
• how to pray radical prayers
• have time to reflect on your own personally answered prayers
• and so much more!
You will complete the session with new friends who have a new love and understanding of what God’s Word says about prayer and spend time practicing praying with others in a small group setting. Invite a friend/neighbor/Life Group gal to join you!

Dates: July 13 – November 9
Format: Book Study and Prayer
Where: Zoom
Cost: Please purchase your own book

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Women's Ministry Mentoring

September 2021 – April 2022

Are you a woman who desires to grow in faith? Are you teachable and eager to learn from a more experienced follower of Christ? Then take a look at Valley Mentoring!

A mentor is someone with a little more experience who comes alongside another and points her to Jesus. We would love to line YOU up with a Valley Church mentor. Mentors and mentees meet every two to three weeks from October through April. Your mentor is here to love, listen, encourage, and pray with you.

Here is what one of the mentees shared about her experience.
“I feel I have a new friend in my mentor. I know I could come to her with any question, concern or prayer request, and she would be there for me. She has also been very open as she has walked through preparing to send a son to college this fall, and transitioning family members from living at home to assisted living. It has been beneficial to watch her navigate the processes as I believe both will be in my future.”

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Bible Study Library

Anytime is a great time to host your own home/neighborhood Bible Study and Women’s Ministry can help you do that. We have a variety of fantastic Bible Study and Book Study options for you to check out (for a slight fee) through our Bible Study Library.

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DVD STUDIES:
  • No charge for members of Valley Church
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MOPS has given me a great opportunity to build relationships with other moms in the same season of life. Together we’re able to navigate young motherhood, marriage, and following Jesus in a fun setting.

Lindsay Morris
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Valley Women’s Ministry has provided me great opportunities to connect, grow and lead. My second week at Valley, I was invited to a Bible Study and out of that study came many of my best friends!

Val Bantz
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When we do Bible study together, the layering of shared life experiences and practical application that my sisters in Christ bring to the table enriches my perspective and understanding. It strengthens and encourages my faith.

Becky Staab

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Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS)

9:30-11 am · Two Fridays per month

September 3, 2021 – May 6, 2022

Ways to support MOPS!

Our 30+ moms desire to build friendships, to learn valuable parenting information, and to realize their potential as women, mothers, and leaders in the name of Jesus.

Generous support from people like YOU allows us to minimize the out of pocket costs for our members.

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We believe that it’s just as important for moms to grow as it is to take care of our little ones. Therefore, MOPS exists to serve you and your kids. While your children play and learn in the care and safety of our on-site MOPS KIDS program, MOPS moms meet to socialize, hear from speakers, engage in creative activities and small group discussion, and share in a kid-uninterrupted breakfast and coffee break. Our hope is that you walk away refreshed, inspired, connected, and ready to brave the day.

You can expect a fun variety of snacks, curriculum, fellowship, prayer and devotions, crafts, playdates, and outside events.

The cost is $60 for moms without childcare and $90 with childcare. You may pay one semester at a time or for both semesters now:
Mom with no childcare (1 semester) – $30
Mom with no childcare (2 semesters) – $60
Mom with childcare (1 semester) – $45
Mom with childcare (2 semesters) – $90

We are excited to welcome new moms into our group for next year. For more information about MOPS or information regarding scholarships please contact Lauren Pawol at 480-298-9973 email Lauren.

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Mentoring

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September 2020 – April 2021

Need some encouragement in your life from a woman who has “been there, done that”? Someone who can bring some hope, humor and Biblical wisdom to your current season? Could you use a listening ear and someone to share friendship with and pray with you? We’re happy to match you with a mentor!

We currently have about 30 pairs of women meeting on a regular basis.  Some pairs are just beginning, while others have been together for three years. All were mutually encouraged and blessed through these multi-generational friendships.

Here is what one of the mentees shared about her experience.
“I feel I have a new friend in my mentor. I know I could come to her with any question, concern or prayer request, and she would be there for me. She has also been very open as she has walked through preparing to send a son to college this fall, and transitioning family members from living at home to assisted living. It has been beneficial to watch her navigate the processes as I believe both will be in my future.”

If you have any questions, email Amy Natzke or call Valley Church at 226-9973.

Connecting

By following these simple steps you will have opportunities to make friends, build relationships, serve, learn, and grow!

  • Sign up for our email list so you can stay in the loop.
  • Attend one of our regular Connect Events.
  • Join a Women’s Ministry Bible Study to grow in community with other women.

Prayer

Valley Moms

$20 for local meeting costs and expenses
At a home in West Des Moines

Valley Moms is a group for all moms who have children in kindergarten through 12th grade. It is a place for connecting, developing relationships, and supporting one another in all stages of school life. We have times of gathering, listening to speakers, tours of local ministries, and participating in service projects where we can get to know each other and our community better. We want to grow as women who love Jesus and love our children and families while cultivating relationships with each other.

For more information, email Jaclyn.

Valley Moms Dates

  • September 25
  • October 9 & 23
  • Oct 23
  • November 6 & 20
  • December 4 & 18
  • January 8 & 22
  • February 5 & 19
  • March 5 & 19
  • April 2, 16 & 30
  • May 14

Women's Ministry Team

Debi Lydic

Director of Women's Ministry

Diana White

Administrative Assistant