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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