Visit with Kirk O'The Valley Presbyterian Church

Posted by Betty Grit:

From 2008 - Kirk O'the Valley

Kirk O'The Valley Presbyterian Church in Reseda, CA invited us to join them for a Monday evening dinner and evaluation of the first component of their 2008 Worship Renewal Grant Project. Before the meeting Pastor Jeff Powell invited us for a tour of the church to see the worship space, the unique communion table and several crosses created by a member of the congregation using wood from areas in the community devastated by past earthquakes. The congregation seeks through the

From 2008 - Kirk O'the Valley

project to honor their history and heighten congregants' experience of the transforming presence and

From 2008 - Kirk O'the Valley

power of God through new music and liturgy and the use of drama and the visual arts.

The congregation had just completed a 5 week study and worship series based on the book Experiential Worship by Bob Rognlein. They asked the congregation to attend the worship services, participate in small groups during the Christian Education hour, commit to daily reading and prayer based on the book and attend the Oct workshop. The leadership team was grateful for the large number of members who enthusiastically engaged in this process.

While Kirk O'The Valley explores worship renewal, they are inviting other congregations throughout the San Fernando Presbytery to participate with them in this process. They are grateful for those who attended this first workshop and look forward to continued conversation and learning with these and other churches.