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“Life from the Center” Psalm 46 God asks us to be attentive to nurture our lives and live in trust in the midst of hardship. Queries How do you/we need to realign? How do you need to be still? To know that God is God? How are you/we called to nurture and attend to our… Read More »Nate Macy, 10/18/2026 The post Nate Macy, 10/18/2026 appeared first on North Valley Friends.

“Here I Am” Exodus 3:1-6, 9-15 Query In this season How are you tending your “yes”, Here I am? What is the inclination of your heart? Your “Yes” – Here I am  Who are you listening to? The post Lynn Holt – 10/11/2026 appeared first on North Valley Friends.

“Prelude to Listening” Psalm 139 Queries As you sit with this Psalm, are you more comforted or discomforted by the inescapability of God’s knowledge and presence of and with you? How might you respond to that comfort or discomfort?  What sorts of things most easily break the thread when you and God are having a… Read More »Lisa McMinn, 10/4/2026 The post Lisa McMinn, 10/4/2026 appeared first on North Valley Friends.

“Listening to the Breath of God” 2 Timothy 3:10-17 In the midst of a difficult situation, Paul reminded his protege Timothy that he need to keep his head in the scriptures. Our Quaker ancestors took that charge into their lives. In today’s message, Bill asks us to take their example seriously. Queries The post Bill Jolliff, 9/27/26 appeared first on North Valley Friends.

“Let Your Words be Few” Ecclesiastes 5:1-7 The post Jay Miller, 9/20/26 appeared first on North Valley Friends.

“Strange Voices” Psalm 81 Beginning with a reading of Psalm 81, Bill reflects on how the noisy voices of other gods may keep us from recognizing–and obeying–the voice of the Lord. Queries: What other god might be making the voice of the Lord, the language of the Lord, strange to me?  How might I change… Read More »Bill Jolliff, 9/13/26 The post Bill Jolliff, 9/13/26 appeared first on North Valley Friends.

“Listen!” Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Colin Saxton starts our new series on listening. The post Colin Saxton, 9/6/26 appeared first on North Valley Friends.

“Participatory Worship” 1 Corinthians 12: 4-27 Kelsey Waybright and Colin Saxton wrap up our August series on the “Five Priorities” that guide NVFC. This week, focusing on “Participatory Worship.” We also hear from clerk of the Fellowship Committee, Jessica Baker. The post Kelsey Waybright, Colin Saxton, 8/30/26 appeared first on North Valley Friends.

“Faithful Witness” Continuing out August series through the “five priorities” that came out of our visioning process, Colin invites us to consider “faithful witness.” Colin encouraged us to consider and write down answers to the following queries: What is one important way that you hope others see and experience the reality of Christ through our… Read More »Colin Saxton, 8/23/26 The post Colin Saxton, 8/23/26 appeared first on North Valley Friends.

“Passionate Spiritual Formation” Lisa McMinn, NVFC’s Minister of Pastoral Care and Spiritual Formation, continues our series examining the “five priorities” connected to our mission statement that came out of our 2024 visioning process. This week, Lisa speaks and invites others to share about Passionate Spiritual Formation. The post Lisa McMinn, 8/16/26 appeared first on North Valley Friends.