Valley Presbyterian Church

This week, guest preachers Jay and Caryl Casbon preach on the topic, "Where Two or More Are Gathered: The Sacred Art of Relationships".

Pastor Jenny launches the summer series about finding authentic connection, we’ll explore stories of Jesus gathering, healing, forgiving and breaking boundaries of who’s in and who’s out. What might it mean if we were to measure our lives in authentic connection? What if connection is the way the world changes?

May 7, 2023 Jenny Warner "Receive" by Valley Presbyterian Church

Aaron Niequist visits VPC to lead music and teach the Prayer of the Examen. Nate Millheim sharing his experience with the Prayer of the Examen. Chancel Choir singing "Take My Life." aaronniequest.com valleypreschurch.org

David Cropper shares his experience of practicing Lectio Divina. Pastor Jenny invites us to clear space for God this Lent. The Chancel Choir offers a beautiful sung invitation to "Come to me". Find more at valleypreschurch.org

Shane Claiborne speaks at VPC on February 19, 2023. Read his latest book, Rethinking Life or find out more at shaneclaiborne.com Aisea Taimani is a local musician. Find more of his music at https://minorislands.bandcamp.com

Jenny concludes her sermon series on Colossians by focusing on the power of friendship. If you'd like to read a transcript of this sermon, please visit jennywarner.com/blog valleypreschurch.org

Our faith calls us to live for the common good, in authentic community with each other. As we grow in faith, we change and release the lesser allegiances and identities that divide us. How do we create eco-systems that foster our transformation?

A sermon by Pastor Jenny Warner, from Colossians 1.

A sermon from Nate Millheim, pastor, spiritual director and coach from Oakland, CA

Naomi Kinsman offers this morning's message on Colossians 1:1-14. Naomi is our Curator for NextGen at VPC.

On this 4th of July weekend, Pastor Jenny invites us to kinship as the value that will take us forward into the future.

Jenny Warner preaches the last sermon in our series, "Why It Matters: Building a More Loving World." Also, enjoy Maryliz Smith's piano response at the end of the message.

"Every day our hope grows deeper. People must have hope." Hear the view from a national perspective as Rev. Dr. Lee Hinson-Hasty preaches this morning. Lee is the Senior Director, Theological Education Funds Development for the Presbyterian Foundation and is visiting from Louisville, Kentucky. He also is a very dear friend of Pastor Jenny. Lee is a man of vision and deep encouragement. You'll leave this morning full of hope. Since she's not preaching this morning, Jenny will be leading worship with Barbary, including singing the song that inspired this month's theme, "Why It Matters."

This is the second in our series "Why It Matters: Building A More Loving World." This is a sermon from Pastor Jenny setting the vision for our future as a faith community.

In this service, we explore the hiddenness of God in a conversation with spiritual director, Mary Jo Alderson, along with music and a sermon by Pastor Jenny. The choir sings a beautiful prayer for the children as a prayer for Ukraine. valleypreschurch.org

This is our final Sunday in the series, "Push Play" where Jenny speaks about the power of Cooperative Gaming and the unity that is needed to build community. We were very excited to welcome our new partner congregation, St. Mark AME Zion from East Palo Alto. The service was followed by lunch and we look forward to visiting them soon! valleypreschurch.org

Jenny gives a personal sermon about why and how she thinks church matters right now. At the end, the congregation is invited to engage in prayer stations that will invite them to learn more about the strategic goals of VPC, offer prayers for the church and invite ownership into what's possible for the future. Check out more about what Valley Presbyterian is up to at valleypreschurch.org

This Sunday Darlene Batchelder leads the service and interviews Sherry Listgarten for our Earthcare Sunday!

Today we hosted a guest preacher: David Vasquez-Levy, president of Pacific School of Religion who preached on Wrestling in the Night: Epiphanies in a Time of Pandemic, Protest, and Polarization.