FOCUS
Valley Presbyterian Church week of December 22, 2019
Family Worship VPC Hosting Family Promise December 22-29 Chris Woodard: chrisw@vpc.church Family Promise provides emergency shelter and basic needs designed to assist their return to self-sufficiency. Family Promise partners with VPC to provide safe overnight shelter, food, and compassion to families in crisis. Contact Chris if you're interested in getting involved.
MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY
You are not alone. vpc.church/mentalhealth Loneliness and isolation can be a concern for many people during the holidays. • Pick up a winter hobby or join a group. This will give you planned interactions. • Volunteer with a local non-profit. It is humbling and rewarding and you may just make some new friends. • Keep on the lookout for free holiday activities happening in your community. • If you know that you have a tough time during this season, tell people to check up on you. -Canadian Mental Health Association/Alberta
Suicide Prevention and Postvention Workshop: Understand the Warning Signs of Suicide and How to Support Those Bereaved by Suicide Hosted by La Frontera Arizona/Empact Suicide Prevention Center Community Monday, January 13, 6:30-8PM, Room 409 Facilitator: Steve Schiro, EMPACT Register: vpc.church/care
Note: Only one worship service on Sunday, December 29* 9:30AM, Landes Center Tina Gilbreath: tinag@vpc.church Children ages three and above are invited and encouraged to join the congregation during worship. Family Worship is an important opportunity to teach the next generation what worship is all about! *Nursery available (0-2)
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2020 Offering Envelopes are available to pick up in the church office through December 31, after which any remaining will be mailed. Thank you for helping us to defray postage cost! Questions contact Kris Bahr, 480-991-6424 ext. 112. Church offices closed December 25 & 26 In observance of the Christmas holiday.
LANDES CENTER 2:30PM* Worship Band 4PM* Worship Band
Church offices closed January 1, 2020 In observance of the New Year.
6PM*
Sunday Morning Telephone Reception Reception Hours—2020 Beginning January 5 the Deacon Telephone Reception Ministry will begin new hours from 10-11AM.
CHAPEL 8PM Valley Singers & Communion
(4PM Chapel overflow with simulcast sermon)
Chancel Choir & Brass
Family Worship One Worship Service Sunday, December 29* 9:30AM, Landes Center
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
Sharon Arendt, Sandra Gerlach, Corenthel Green, John Hale, Alan Hartley, Kathy Hazslip, John Heenan, Millie Homan, Elizabeth Jessup, Jo Ann Jones, Margaret Kurtz, John Lee, Dick Lockwood, Carole Marr, Jan McKenzie, Peggy Mullen, Lois Nuernberg, Lara Robinson, Nancy Savoy, Judy Schumacher, David Shepherd, Nancy Sumner, Bob Rufenacht, Bob Turpin, Ellie Van Denburgh
Children ages three and up are invited to worship service .*Nursery available (0-2)
VPC is hosting December 22-29 Want to help? Email Chris: chrisw@vpc.church
Please pray for those at home or in a care facility:
Carolyn Bathurst, Kathryn Bennett, Joyce Black, Herb Blinn, Charles Buckley, Bonnie Domaz, Geoffrey Edmunds, Roger Fercho, Donna Gardner, Ginny Groom, Sara Hammond, Louella Hermanson, Jean Hiser, David Horton, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Sue Larson, Jim Lawrence, Jim Lorenz, Carolyn McElhaney, Dee Melde, John Mueller, Dorothy Nern, Janet Nielsen, Joyce Newlon, Judy Owens, Larry Parker, Roy States, Bette Vyskocil, Helen Wolfe For more information about those in our community, call Tammy: 480-991-6424 x163 Our church family extends its Christian sympathy to the family and friends of Mary Corbin, Kenneth Fishe, Marguerite Nye, and Mavis Poulson.
Christmas Eve @ VPC
*Childcare available for kids 0-2
We will discuss suicide awareness, the warning signs of suicide, and how to effectively provide bereavement support to community members after a suicide has occurred.
Care & Support
Sympathy
ADVENT SERMON SERIES Devotionals are available in Worship Centers and online: vpc.church/devo
Valley Presbyterian Church 6947 East McDonald Drive Paradise Valley, AZ 85253, 480-991-6424 vpc.church Pastors: David M. Joynt, David L. Turner, Chris D. Woodard, Travis W. Kingma
Belong
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We're glad you are here today! VPC is a community that believes God calls us to be in relationship. Sunday morning worship is a time to gather, connect, and give thanks to the Creator who loves us without end. New to VPC? Welcome! We want to know what VPC can do for you. First Step Cards are available in all worship centers. Feel free to fill it out, drop it in an offering tray, or give it to a volunteer at the Welcome Center. Want to join our growing community? You can join today! If this is your first time at VPC or you've been coming for months and are moved to join our church, a Pastor and a church leader will be available after worship to talk and pray with you. If you’re here with kids, We have several fun and safe opportunities for kids: Nursery: Sunday School: If your kids stay in worship, check (Infants-2 years) 3 years-5th grade out the worship activity cart in 8:45-11:45AM 9:15-10 & 11-11:45AM each worship center.
Childcare is offered wherever you see an asterisk: * Questions? Email Brianne Bergfeldt: nursery@vpc.church
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Christmas Eve
Calendar of Events Sunday, December 22 Fourth Sunday of Advent Worship Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship—Nativity Pageant Kaleidoscope Community Group Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship—Nativity Pageant Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade)
Family Promise on campus December 22-29
Chapel Nursery Landes Center Room 409 Rooms 404-417 Nursery Landes Center Rooms 404-417
8AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 11AM
Nursery Landes Center Nursery Landes Center/Chapel Nursery Landes Center Landes Center
2:15PM 2:30PM 3:45PM 4PM 5:45PM 6PM 8PM
Landes Basement Landes Center
10AM 7:30PM
Nursery Landes Center
9:15AM 9:30AM
Monday, December 23
LANDES CENTER 2:30PM* 4PM*
Worship Band Worship Band
(Chapel overflow with simulcast sermon)
6PM* Chancel Choir & Brass *Childcare available for kids 0-2
CHAPEL
8PM Valley Singers & Communion
Tuesday, December 24 Christmas Eve Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship Worship Wednesday, December 25 Christmas Church Office Closed-Holiday Thursday, December 26 Church Office Closed-Holiday Friday, December 27 Line Dance Alcoholics Anonymous Saturday, December 28
2020 is coming fast! Have you thought about how you and your family will start the year? Oasis is a great way for you and your family to grow and learn about faith.
Learn more and sign up: vpc.church/oasis Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis Holy Yoga With Senior Pastor David Joynt Wednesdays, January 15-February 19 6-7PM, Upper Youth Room (Room 512)
With Erin Lunn & Jennifer Cecil Wednesdays, January 15-May 13, 6-7:30PM Room 411 Cost: $5 per class
Alzheimer's Workshop Part Two: Middle Stage For Care Partners
Strong Families: The Blessing/2-Degree Difference in Parenting
With Melissa Johnson, Alzheimer’s Association Wednesday, January 15, 22, & 29 6-8:30PM, VPC Library
With Dr. John Trent & Kari Trent Stageberg Wednesday, January 29, 6-7:30PM, Chapel
Oasis Kids! 6-7:30PM, Room 415-416, Free Oasis Kids! is a safe and fun environment to learn about the world in creative ways. Your child will build, craft, draw, sing, and just have fun while they learn about the love of Jesus Christ!
Sunday, December 29 Family Worship Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship
Blessings and Merry Christmas —From the VPC Staff