In the Pulpit this Week

Tyler Morrison

Love Is Not Optional

“We love because he loved us first.” Before we attempt to love others as an act of obedience, we need to receive love as a gift. John tells us there is no love comparable to the love of God revealed in Christ’s sacrifice. This week Pastor Tyler reminds us that God’s love is meant to be embodied, not performed.

Preparing Our Hearts for Worship 

Hey hey, my beautiful PVC family,

I'll be honest with you — the blurb this week is hard to write.

This Sabbath is Pastor Tyler's last with us, and my heart is full in the most bittersweet of ways. I have been so deeply blessed by Tyler and Morgan—by their ministry, their friendship, and the way they have loved this church so faithfully. I love them with my whole heart, and I know so many of you do too.

I'll be transparent: I'm a little nervous that I'm going to be an emotional mess up front this weekend. But I also know this: God shows up in the tender moments. He meets us in the bittersweet, in the goodbyes, in the gratitude, and I believe He is going to show up in a powerful and beautiful way as we gather together one last time with our beloved friends.

This week's song set was crafted by Pastor Tyler, Randy Ban, and I—just some of our favorite songs to lead to together. Click one of the buttons below to listen ahead on Spotify or YouTube, or feel free to make your own playlist!

This Sabbath we'll be singing: Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me, Good Grace, I Speak Jesus, Washed, and Whole Heart.

Every single one of these songs is a declaration. A declaration that it's never about us—it's always about Him. That His grace is good, His name is healing, His blood has washed us clean, and our whole hearts belong to Jesus. What a fitting way to celebrate a ministry that has always pointed us straight to Christ!

So come ready, PVC. Come ready to sing with everything you've got. Come ready to celebrate, to remember, to maybe shed a few happy tears, and to give God the wholehearted worship He so richly deserves, together with people we love so dearly.

I cannot wait to be with you.

With all my love,
Hannah, Your Minister of Music ::
 :musical_note: :purple_heart:

GIVING EMPHASIS:  Church Ministries Budget

Sabbath, July 25

Our giving emphasis this weekend is for Church Ministries Budget. Through your faithfulness, our tithe is tracking ahead of this time last year, and giving to our Church Ministries Budget is currently at about 80% of budget--basically 1 month behind.

Every dollar given to the Church Ministries Budget helps make Pleasant Valley Church a welcoming, safe, and vibrant place where members, families, and visitors can encounter the freedom we find in Jesus. From caring for our facility to supporting community focused ministries that serve every generation, these gifts make ministry happen week after week.

Thank you for partnering with God’s work through your generosity. As you give, we invite you to continue investing in the mission God has entrusted to PVC—helping people discover and experience Freedom in Jesus.

This Week at PVC

Sabbath, July 25
9:15am | Worship Service with Tyler Morrison
10:30am | Discipleship Classes
11:45am | Worship Service with Tyler Morrison
6:00pm | Farewell & Love for Tyler, Morgan & Noa

Tuesday, July 28
6:30pm | Board Meeting via Zoom
6:30pm | MPC Meeting

Thursday, July 30
2:00pm | Mel Gordon Fruit Delivery
7:00pm | Journey to Wholeness

Friday, July 31
8:41pm | Welcoming the Sabbath!

Sabbath, August 1
9:15am | Worship Service with David Hall
10:30am | Discipleship Classes
11:45am | Worship Service with David Hall
1:00pm(ish) | All-church Potluck