Experience CHRISTMAS...
with valley.
on mission.
and at home.
Christmas Eve Services:
TUESDAY, DEC. 24TH / 5:00PM & 7:00PM
Valley Kids open for ages 0 - Pre-K.
Children Kindergarten through 5th grade
are welcome in the family friendly service.
Hot Chocolate Bar
Family Christmas Photo Booth
Special Gift and Activity Bag for All Kids
This Christmas you're invited to an experience the whole family will love. Lots of Christmas music, tons of cheer, a message of hope, a beautiful moment of candlelight, PLUS...
Hot Chocolate Bar
Family Christmas Photo Booth
Special Gift and Activity Bag for All Kids
Whether you have lots of cheer or that cheer is hard to find this year, we can't wait to worship the one who always cheers for you. Rediscover hope and joy this Christmas!
Christmas Eve Services:
5:00PM & 7:00PM
Also Online @
Christmas with valley
Christmas experiences for you, your family, and your friends.
December 4th at 6:00PM
Valley Women’s Christmas Party. Great food, Christmas cheer and community, stuff-a-mug gift exchange, and lots of fun and friendship.
December 15th at 10:30AM
Ugly Christmas Sweater Sunday! Wear your most ugliest sweater to worship. We'll have donuts and snacks to stain your sweater and make it even uglier too. OR you wear your favorite non-ugly sweater too! Up to you.
December 24th Christmas Eve Services
5:00PM & 7:00PM
Unique, powerful, Lots of Christmas music and cheer, a special message of hope, and even candlelight! Plus Cocoa bar, Photo Booth, and a Special Gift Bag and Santa Activity for the Kids.
Sunday, December 29th
Worship from HOME with your family! NO WORSHIP or church this day. ONLINE Only. Spend time with family at home and worship online together. We have something special planned for you and yours.
christmas on mission
We value love and we value the underdogs.
This year Valley is showing lots of love and meeting big needs in the community.
Artificial Christmas Tree Farm
for Special Needs Families
Saturday, December 7th
Diaper Ministry Brunch
Saturday, Dec. 14. Each year we throw a brunch for the families who get free diapers through our diaper ministry.
Special Christmas Eve Offering
This year 100% of the Christmas Eve offering will be put back into the community and go towards mission.
Serve on Christmas Eve
We're having company! Help us make our many guests feel right at home. Sign up to volunteer and help with Hospitality, Parking, or Valley Kids.
Volunteer on Christmas Eve. I'm in!
Here's some ways you and/or your family can be on mission this Christmas. What ideas can you add?
-Host a cookie or candy sharing party in your neighborhood: Invite some neighbors to bring a batch of their favorite Christmas treats.
-Pack a shoebox for Operation Christmas Child
-Gather some friends or another family, or two, and go caroling together at senior living center or nursing home.
-Learn about the world and how Christmas is celebrated in different parts of the world and in different religions.
-Collect food and make a couple hampers to be donated to local families in your community or a nearby homeless shelter. LOVE INC in Allendale would be a great connection or Google "Homeless shelters in Grand Rapids area"
-Take a small gift like chocolates or something to local business owners, library staff, first responders, health care workers, law enforcement, etc.
-Write notes of appreciation and encouragement to people and workers you truly appreciate in the community.
-Leave some quarters and laundry detergent at your local laundry mat.
-Bless a children's hospital or pediatric office with
fun band-aids.
-Assemble no-sew-fleece blankets for a local women's shelter or The Diaper Ministry.
christmas at home
Sunday, December 29th
Worship from HOME with your family! NO WORSHIP or church this day. ONLINE Only. Spend time with family at home and worship online together. We have something special planned for you and yours.
Here's some great ideas to make the most of the season this Christmas and New Years. Enjoy these activities with family and friends over the holidays at home!
Movie Marathon - pick some family friendly Christmas movies and veg out.
Bake Off - Set a timer, divide into two teams, and bake your way to victory.
Hide & Seek - How many awesome hiding spots are there in your home?
Game Night - Turn off the electronics and play some games together. Maybe combine a couple and create a whole new game.
Crafts and Color - Create a craft project, take pics and post online, then have friends and family vote for best of show.
Family Drama - As a family, or with friends, create a fun play, record it and then put it on YouTube or social media for family and friends to watch.
Slumber Party - Everyone in your family sleeps in the living room or family room with sleeping bags and pillows.
Story Time - Each person in the family tells a funny Christmas story of their own making.
Enjoy these outdoor and around town activities:
Take a walk - Count animals, pray for your neighborhood, and get some steps in
Christmas light tour - Cruise through some of the brightest neighborhoods in town or go on a scavenger hunt for the brightest
Bowling - Compete in a competition with family or friends
Fowling - Have you heard of it? Google it. It’s a blast.
Shop locally - With money and gift cards received go to locally owned shops
Ice Skating - Compete in an ice skating challenge. If there’s no ice put on your socks and have a sliding competition in your kitchen or somewhere in the house.
ChristKindl Market - Experience the awesome ChristKindl Markt at The Downtown Market in Grand Rapids!
Faq's & what to expect
WHAT'S THE ATTIRE AND WHAT SHOULD I WEAR?
Come as you are and dress like you dress! Sunday best, business casual, or Christmas casual and pajamas. You be you.
ARE KIDS ALLOWED IN THE SERVICE?
Absolutely! We love kids and families. Our nursery and Pre-K environments and rooms will be open during Christmas Eve services. We invite all elementary aged kids (Kindergarten through 5th grade) to join their parents in worship. There will be a special gift and activity bag for all kids in worship too!
WILL THERE BE A CANDLELIGHT EXPERIENCE?
Of course! Both services will have a candle light moment.
HOW LONG WILL THE CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE BE?
Our services typically last between 50-60 minutes.
CAN I STREAM THE CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE ONLINE?
For sure! We will be live-streaming both services at 5:00pm and 7:00PM. They will also be available for on-demand viewing after that. If you plan to worship online make sure you have some candles available too!
INVITE YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY!
Faith, and especially Christmas is always better with family and friends. Bring them with you to worship! This year we have an awesome opportunity to share the Christmas message with as many people as possible.
