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WidowCare Workday
Students & Parents!
Join us on Saturday, November 15 to team up and serve the widows in our community. We'll be breaking into teams and doing some yard work, hanging Christmas lights, cleaning, and doing some other jobs. We've done this for years now, and students always have a great experience, and the widows are always so grateful. It's an easy way to help in a real way.
We have a much higher number of widows signed up this year than in years prior, so we really need the help! We also really need some adults to help out at the houses and drive students. This is a great way to serve with your kids!
We start at 8:30 AM at VCC and are usually wrapped up before noon, depending on how much help we can get.
5th-8th Grade Winter Camp
We’re heading up to Heavenly Hills Christian Camp for an unforgettable winter weekend filled with snow (hopefully), laughter, and life-changing moments with God! Winter Camp is the perfect mid-year retreat—a chance to take a break from the usual routine, grow closer to your friends, and deepen your faith.
What is Winter Camp?
Winter Camp is a 5th-8th Grade retreat that is a weekend all about connection—with God and with one another. Students will enjoy worship sessions, teaching, and tons of time to play, rest, and have fun together. Each day includes morning chapel, recreation, free time, and evening sessions packed with games, worship, and opportunities to experience God in new ways.
Location
Heavenly Hills Christian Camp is a beautiful mountain retreat nestled in the pines of Twain Harte. The camp features cozy cabins, great food, and plenty of space for games, worship, and time outdoors (and maybe even snow!).
How will we get there?
We’ll be traveling together by bus! All students will check in and depart from Valley Community Church at 4 PM on Friday, January 16, 2026. Pickup will take place at VCC at 1 PM on Monday, January 19, 2026.
Cost
The early-bird price is $330, due at registration, $100 of which is non-refundable. After December 16, the price will increase to $350. If cost would prevent your student from attending, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We never want finances to be the reason a student misses Winter Camp!
Questions?
Contact kaelee@vc.church.
Glow-in-the-Dark Hockey
Our next Refuge event is Glow-in-the-Dark Hockey! Students will sign up as a team and play hockey in the Hall through a bracket, ultimately ending with one winning team! Encourage your students to bring a friend or two to make their teams great! We will serve pizza during the event as well!
We will start playing right at 6:45, so please try to be there at 6:30 to sign up for teams!
As always, dinner with the church family will be served at 6!
Bigger or Better
Refuge’s first event of the year is here! It is called Bigger or Better. We will be sending our small groups into the neighborhood to knock on doors and trade items to get the biggest or best thing! Groups start with a paper clip and end with infinite possibilities. Join us for dinner with our church family at 6 PM before the event starts at 6:45 PM in the Hall.
Invite your friends!
Movin’ On Up Sunday
Move On Up Sunday is happening July 6!
It’s that special time of year when all children and students officially move up to their next grade level. From Pre-K (if entering Kindergarten this fall) through 12th grade, everyone will step into their new classrooms and age-specific environments.
Preschool and younger kids will continue in classes based on their age, but for everyone else, it’s a new chapter and a great time to get connected.
We love watching each child grow, and we’re excited to walk with them through this next season!