Valley Free Newsletter - September 2010
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Transcript of Valley Free Newsletter - September 2010
“Let Marriage Be Held in Honor Among All”
It’s Going to Be a Great Year! ...Jan Schmit, Commander
S E P T E M B E R 2 0 1 0
...Pastor Mike
Hebrews 13:4a
P A G E 4
Healthy Living: Fiber ...Linda Kozicky, RN, Parish Nurse
Let’s Build Beds! ...Linda Kozicky, Parish Nurse
P A G E 5
Nursery News: We’re Growing! ...Janis Soule
Painters for the
Waddler,
Toddler 2, and
Toddler 3 rooms.
Contact Janis Soule
m) if you can help!
P A G E 6
Meet Our New Staff Members
Lanell Plath, Communications Director
Valley isn’t just a church to
Lanell, it’s a part of her
family. She and her
husband, Kjell, began
attending Valley over 14
years ago as a couple of
newlyweds. Valley has seen
and been a part of the
maturing of their marriage,
as well as the birth and
growth of their two girls,
Cora, 9, and Karis, 7.
After 9 years as a stay-at-
home mom, Lanell is
excited to join the work-
force again. She brings with
her a BSBA in Marketing
Management, as well as a
background in graphic
design and account
management for the direct
mail industry. Once she has
had a chance to review and
revamp Valley’s internal
communications, her goal is
to develop new ways to
reach out to the people and
neighborhoods around our
church.
Outside of Valley, you will
find Lanell playing
volleyball, reading or
working in her garden,
unless it’s football season.
Then you will find her
planted in front of the TV
cheering on the Nebraska
Huskers. Go Big Red!!
Mary Hamilton, Office Administrator
“It’s so good to see you
again!” Mary has found her-
self repeating those words
many times since returning
to Valley. “Returning” ,
because she and her late
husband, Ron, and their two
sons, Josh and Isaac, were
part of Valley while their
boys were growing up. Ron
and Mary were blessed to be
part of the music ministry
here. Even though she now
attends Wooddale Church,
Mary says , “Valley holds a
special place in my heart.”
For the past four years Mary
has worked as Manager of
Donor Services at Crown
College and for fourteen
years prior to that she was
the Office Manager at Chapel
Hill Academy. Mary is
enjoying her new position
here…”I get to spend my
workdays with wonderful,
caring, and humorous co-
workers/friends.” Mary
believes that her Lord is
interested in and has control
of every detail of her life and
is confident that He has
placed her at Valley for her
good and His glory. (Jer. 9:11)
Mary lives in Chanhassen and
her favorite thing to do is
Skype her 15-month old
grand-daughter, Shelby!
Jan Schmit, Children’s Ed. Director
Ron and Jan have been
married for 20 years and
have 2 fabulous kids:
Katie - 16 and Philip - 12.
They enjoy traveling and
exploring new places,
camping, baseball, softball
and hanging out
together. Jan loves to read,
garden and spend time with
friends.
Jan has a double major from
St. Cloud State University in
Social Work and Sociology.
She was a stay-at-home mom
for 15 years and is slowly
returning to the workforce.
Jan enjoys volunteering at
her kids’ schools, providing
some part-time daycare,
coaching, and finding service
opportunities at Valley. Over
the years at Valley she has
been blessed by participating
in a number of ministries
including Children's Sunday
School, VBS, Praise and
Worship, and the Awana
program. This is Jan’s ninth
year as Awana
Commander. Jan says, “I
believe in the program and
am proud to be a part of it. It
is an honor to be on staff as
the Children's Education
Director and I look forward to
seeing how God blesses our
children's ministry.