Valley Assembly Has New Children’s Pastor

The Valley Assembly of God has welcomed Jeff Miles as its new children’s pastor.

Miles comes to the Valley after eight years as the children’s pastor at the Assembly of God in Hawthorn, Calif.

Miles grew up in a pastor’s home and though he never felt any pressure from his father to enter the ministry, he decided early on that it was what he wanted to do. “I felt like I wanted to make my life mean something for eternity,” he said.

Miles began attending Southern California College right out of high school and took his first posting as a pastor at the age of 23. He started out in youth ministry, working with teenagers, then began working with younger children.

One of the things he hopes to accomplish in his new position is to make children like coming to church instead of dreading it. “One of the goals is to make church such a fun and exciting place that kids can’t wait to come,” Miles said.

His work with children will also help prepare him for the larger role of being a father. Miles and his wife, Angela, are expecting their first child in December.

Bible School next week

Starr Road Baptist Church, 4720 N. Starr Road, will host its vacation Bible school next week for children age four through the sixth grade. The school will run from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday.

Children will have the opportunity to make crafts along with learning about the Bible. The classes are free. Pre-registration will be held today from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the church. Free hot dogs will be served.

Peace Lutheran Bible school

Peace Lutheran Church, 4124 N. Harvard Road, will also host a Bible school next week for children age four through the sixth grade. The school will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Children will be able to enjoy arts and crafts, Bible lessons, skits performed by the staff, even a llama or two. Registration will be held immediately preceding the first evening of classes. For more information, call 922-9021.

Youth choir at Valley Fourth

The 80-member Celebration Youth Choir and Band from Grace Community Church in Auburn, Wash., will perform during the 10:30 a.m. worship service on Sunday at the Valley Fourth Memorial Church, 2303 S. Bowdish.

The choir is starting a concert tour of Washington, Idaho and Montana.

The choir performs songs in a variety of styles, including contemporary gospel, classic hymns, gospel songs, and spirituals.

Mid-week services start Wednesday

Opportunity Presbyterian Church, 202 N. Pines Road, next week begins offering a mid-week worship service.

The Wednesday services will be at 7 p.m.. The first will be preceded by a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. Subsequent mid-week services will be followed by a dessert potluck.

For more information on the new schedule, call the church office at 924-9750.

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