Welcome to The Kirk
The Kirk’s regular Sunday service blends traditional liturgy with inspirational messages that seek to provide God’s guidance when dealing with everyday issues of life.
You will find us to be a very open-minded and friendly community of people of many backgrounds and ages. Children are welcome in worship and participate weekly in the “Moment with Children” where they share with the congregation what they learned in Sunday School.
We invite all to come, connect and worship with us.
Rev. Rich Poole
Pastor
Reverend Richard W. Poole – “Pastor Rich” – has been leading at the Kirk since May 2021 and has been an ordained minister of Word and Sacrament since 2007. Rich is a CA native who has also resided in: NV, CO, OH, NY, OK and TX. He double-majored in Religious Studies and Geology for his B.A. from The College of Wooster (OH) and then obtained his Master of Divinity degree from San Francisco Theological Seminary. Rich and his wife Jane are the proud parents of four sons: Austin, William, Joshua and Charlie. Pastor Rich enjoys spending time with his family and friends; playing board games, spending time outdoors in nature, and enjoying cinema, music and good food.
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What's Happening
Counting Our Blessings September 2020
The Kirk members are hosting several activities to keep us connected. The Fellowship Committee hosted the first Kirk O' the Valley Virtual Happy Hour. on September 19, 2020. Everyone brought their favorite drink and snack and came together on Zoom. We had about 18...
Summer Activities with Kirk Members to Maintain Our Contacts During Stay At Home Requirements
"Color and Chat" A Kirk fellowship group that meets weekly (via Zoom) to do as the title indicates.... Chat with other Kirk members while coloring. Here are some of our creations. Currently our group consists of Leanne Skipper, Pat Getzen, Su Guzzardi, Deb Hill,...
Counting Our Blessings – Celebrating School Graduations and the start of Summer
Leanne Skipper's Family Celebrations this Summer Birthday celebration got my 4 grand kids. They always celebrate together. Abby 18, Emily 16, Luke 14, Zack 10. My pride and joy. Zack's Bridging Ceremony Graduation wad different this year, but Abby and her...
Counting Our Blessings – Honoring Kirk and Family Veterans for Memorial Day
Honoring the Service of Bub Pickup According to Bub, this picture was a taken a few years ago! Honoring the Service of Bob Bassler Bob Bassler as a Private in the US Army Corps of Engineers at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He was in training and also “ordered” to...
Counting Our Blessings May 3 – May 9, 2020
This week all the children in Sunday School participated in our virtual party to celebrate completing the unit "Upside Down - Jesus Changes Everything." All the kids received a goodie bag, a Jenga Game and pizza! Here is what it looked like. Sharing Pizza with...
Counting Our Blessings April 20 – April 27, 2020
Joyce Osborn and Sansa Greetings to all from my balcony. This is where we hang out these days when not teaching violin lessons virtually. Turners having fun while staying at home and safe. Our front yards have been transformed into a baseball field. Getting ready...