What's Happening Now @Pleasant Valley UMC 08/07/2026
43987 Little River Turnpike, Chantilly, VA 20152
703-327-4461
Events and Meetings This Week At Pleasant Valley UMC
FOOD DRIVE Please help our monthly Food Drive for Western Fairfax Christian Ministries. Please bring your non-perishable food to the Fellowship Hall on Sunday.
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ESOL TEACHERS NEEDED
School is starting soon and we will be starting ESOL classes too. Our community has a great need to learn English and we can help! Please join in this vital ministry. Contact Linda Arsenault, Lou Cartwright, or the church office for more information. Classes can be scheduled according to the availability of the teachers.
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$2.00 MIRACLE
When you have extra $2.00 what would you do? Your $2.00 can bring God's miracle to our church. As some of you know, our church needs a new piano. Any remaining funds will go towards utilities and missions for the church. If 45 people save $2.00 dollars per day ($256.00 per person) until our church 132 birthday on October 25, 2026 we can collect $11,520.00. This is an amazing opportunity to experience God's miracle. Please join this mission. For more information, ask Mary and Pastor Sophia.(office@pleasantvalleyumc.net)
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CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE Please visit our Website at www.pleasantvalley umc.net It has been revised and includes the information from the Friday Update and the Pastoral Letters. Help us keep up to date by providing information on meetings so we may update the calendar.
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PASTOR SOPHIA'S EMAIL ADDRESS Please note that Pastor Sophia's email address is pastorseunghae@gmail.com. If you receive an email stating it is her from any other email address do not respond. Please notify the office if you receive a suspicious email from another address requesting information, gift cards, etc.
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11:00 AM SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICE THIS SUNDAY 08/09/2026
Please join our Sunday worship service at 11:00 am at our church for in person service or you may join on our online service thru our web site, www.pleasantvalleyumc.net. Bring your friends.Here is the "Bulletin".
Here are the "Announcements".
August refreshments will be provided by UMM.
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MEETINGS THIS WEEK
08/12 Young at Heart Luncheon, 12:00 pm, Fellowship Hall
08/12 Congregational Prayer Meeting, 7:00 pm, Zoom
08/13 Men's Bible Study, 7:15 pm, Fellowship Hall
08/16 Backpack Blessing Sunday - Bring your backpack to Church
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MUSIC NOTES
Fall is fast approaching, please consider joining the music ministry team. Choir practice resumes Thursday 08/27 at 7 pm. If you're unable to sing with us on a regular basis, you can join us for our Christmas Cantata. Other opportunities exist for soloists and instrumentalists. Also, please let Michelle know if you're interested in playing a seasonal bell ensemble.
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MUSIC MONDAYS
Check out our Facebook site on Mondays for a weekly post featuring a song for reflection. I will sing to the Lord all my life: I will sing praise to my God as long as I live. Psalms 104:33
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BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS
Bring your backpacks to church on Sunday August 16th and Pastor Sophia will bless them before the new school year starts on Monday.
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SAVE THE DATE
On Sunday August 30 we will have our Kickoff Sunday. Weather permitting, the service will be held outside in the pavillion. Michelle and friends have formed a band for the day and will play during the service. Following the service we will have a potluck luncheon.
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PVUMC LAY LEADERSHIP PVUMC is entering the season when we need to establish the leadership team beginning in 2027. The Missions Committee Chair and the Lay Leader Positions are vacant now. If you feel called to serve in one of the leadership roles or serve as a member of a committee, please let Pastor Sophia and someone in the church office know. Lay Leader - represents the lay people in the congregation in working with the pastor for the mission and vision of the congregation. The lay leader also works with the pastor and other leaders to discuss the state of the church, opportunities for ministry within the community, and is a voting member of the charge conference, the church council, the staff-parish relations committee, the finance committee, and the nominations and leadership. Staff Parish Relations Committee Chair - The committee on staff-parish relations is established to encourage, strengthen, nurture, and support the clergy and lay staff's pursuit of health and wholeness. The SPRC interacts with and represents the congregation on matters with the pastor and staff. The committee provides an annual evaluation of the pastor and staff to ensure an ongoing effective ministry, as well as confer with the pastor and make a recommendation annually as to whether the church would be served by a change of pastor. Missions Committee Chair - The Missions Committee organizes, coordinates, and encourages participation in mission activities and projects affecting those beyond our church. As this committee offers mission activities, they offer the opportunity to reach out to others who are less fortunate than we are and who may not know the love of God as we do. PVUMC has supported numerous projects in the past including: Western Fairfax Christian Ministry, Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter, collected backpacks and school supplies, Angel Tree program, participated in youth and adult mission trips to various locations, as well as other outreach projects. Other committees you may be interested in that support PVUMC's ministries include Finance, Trustees, Worship, Children and Youth Ministries, and the Information Technology Team. ___________________________________________________
CONFIRMATION CLASSES/BAPTISM Please see Pastor Sophia for more information if you would like to take a confirmation class or if you would like to schedule a baptism.
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LIVE STREAMING SUPPORT
PVUMC's live-streaming ministry is vital to our outreach, serving over 20 online viewers each week. To consistently continue this ministry, we need more volunteers to assist with the audio-visual systems used in the church on a regular backup basis. Primarily, support to the live-streaming of our Sunday morning services is needed. No prior experience required, guidance will be provided. If you're able to help with this outreach ministry, please contact the church office.
For the youth needing community service hours, this would be a great opportunity to utilize their computer and media skills.
NEW ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
The new Adult Sunday School Class started last week and will run through August 23 from 9:45-10:45 am in the Fellowship Hall. Ruben Roa will lead the class. He will be getting his materials from various devotionals such as The Upper Room, A Closer Walk With Jesus, Every Day With Jesus among others. No additional study materials are required.
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CONGREGATIONAL MEETING FOR PRAYER - ONLINE
This week only, the Prayer Meeting will be on Tuesday July 14 at 7pm on Zoom. Next week it returns each Wednesday at 7:00 pm, we will have our online prayer group. With everything that is going on in our nation and the world our prayers are needed more than ever. We will pray for the care givers, patients, and any others that need healing. If you need prayers for you or someone you know, please fill out our prayer journal in the narthex or notify the office. Please use the Link below.
LOUDOUN ABUSED WOMENS' SHELTER
PVUMC will be supporting the Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter (LAWS).
At this time they are looking for Food Cards to provide perishable foods to the residents. Donations to the church will be turned into Food Cards from Food Lion in Leesburg and presented to the facility.
And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:16
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OFFICE HOURS
Our regular hours are Monday thru Thursday 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. If you need anything please contact the office by email or by phone. The email address is Office@pleasantvalleyumc.net.
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August 2, 2026 ATTENDANCE
In Person Service: 40 Live Streaming 10 Total 50
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KEEP THE OFFICE UPDATED
If anyone you know that is a participant at PVUMC and is not receiving the Friday Update, please have them send the office an email asking to be placed on the distribution list.
Announcement Submissions Please email the PVUMC church office at office@pleasantvalleyumc.net if you would like your church event listed in our weekly announcements. Please submit by Wednesday of the week you would like your announcement to run. Thanks.
