In the Pulpit this Week

Kessia Reyne Bennett

Finished: One with God

At one time we were alienated from God---strangers, rebels, enemies---but God-in-Christ crossed the divide and closed the breach. Yet even that was not good enough for God. He wanted to be not just near us, not just among us, but to unite us with himself. And so he did! 

Preparing Our Hearts for Worship 

Hey, hey, my beautiful PVC family,

I hope this past week has been kind to you—and if it hasn't, just know that Sabbath is coming, and with it, the sweetest reminder that we don't have to carry any of it alone. I cannot wait to be back together in God's house, to set everything down, and to simply come as we are before the One who already knows and already loves us.

Let's get right into this week's Playlist of Preparation! Click one of the buttons below to listen ahead on Spotify or YouTube—or feel free to make your own!

This Sabbath we'll be singing: Praise to the Lord the Almighty, Good Grace, Yet Not I But Through Christ In Me, Be Thou My Vision, and King of Kings.

There is a line in King of Kings that captures exactly what Pastor will be preaching on this weekend: "In the darkness we were waiting, without hope, without light — till from Heaven You came running, there was mercy in Your eyes."

That is the heartbeat of this week's message. We were strangers. We were far off. And God didn't simply reach toward us from a distance—He came running. All the way from Heaven, closing every gap, crossing every divide, not just to be near us but to make us fully, completely one with Himself. That kind of love doesn't just invite us in—it pursues us. And this Sabbath, we get to respond to it together with everything we've got.

I look forward to worshiping our Savior alongside you.

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

GIVING EMPHASIS:  Disaster and Famine Relief

Sabbath, May 9

This weekend's giving emphasis is Disaster and Famine Relief—supporting teams like ADRA who step in when crisis strikes, bringing practical help and spiritual care in life’s most difficult moments.

God calls us to remember the most vulnerable of His children—near and far. That includes communities around the world facing disaster and hunger, and also people right here in Happy Valley. At PVC, we live that out locally through our Help Fund, coming alongside individuals and families when they need it most.

So as we give, we join a mission that reaches around the world and touches lives close to home—being the hands and feet of Jesus for those who need it most.

This Week at PVC

Sabbath, May 9
9:15am | First Service with Kessia Reyne Bennett
10:30am | Discipleship Classes
11:45am | Second Service with Kessia Reyne Bennett
1:00pm(ish) | All-Church Potluck @ PVC

Sunday, May 10
Mother’s Day

Monday, May 11
Student Aid Applications Due

Tuesday, May 12
6:30pm | Elders Meeting

Wednesday, May 13
6:00pm | Finance Committee
6:30pm | Pathfinders

Thursday, May 14
7:00pm | Journey to Wholeness

Friday, May 15
8:34pm | Welcoming the Sabbath!

Sabbath, May 16
9:15am | First Service with Kessia Reyne Bennett
10:30am | Discipleship Classes
11:45am | Second Service with Kessia Reyne Bennett