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Celebrate God's Work at VPC
CONCERT
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Save the date!
SERIES
Annual Congregational Dinner & Meeting Tuesday, January 31, Landes Center 6PM Dinner, 7PM Meeting Tickets: $13 (dinner only), on the patio, and online: myvalleychurch.org/events Join us as we celebrate God’s work at VPC in 2016! During this year of blessing you shared Christ’s love with thousands, touched the hearts of children, and fed, clothed, nurtured, and witnessed to people in need.
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Afrizo Ensemble from Daystar University Sunday, January 29, 4PM, Sanctuary Afrizo is a singing group of students from Daystar University in Kenya. Daystar is a Christian Liberal Arts College in Nairobi with a mission of training Christian servant leaders to transform Africa. They sing in English, Swahili, and African tribal languages, worshiping the Lord in a unique variety of styles.
Care & Support
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures: Donovan Akins, Jean Akins, Robert Bard, Elaine Bracken, Ginger Bunker (Jody Hass’ mother), Charllie Ann Campbell, Helen Farmin, Millie Homan, Barbara Jewett, Margaret Kurtz, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Margaret Wheeler, Charlie Young Please pray for those at home or in a care facility: Helen Adams, Ruth Adams, Carolyn Bathurst, Bunny Beall, Kathryn Bennett, John Berta, Joyce Black, Charles Buckley, Dick & Dottie Cober, Gladys Conroy, Mary Corbin, Jane Corley, Bonnie Domaz, Lorraine Fercho, Charlotte Fox, George Freiburghaus, Donna Gardner, Louella Gross, Ken & Carol Hanson, Joan Herman, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Jo Ann Jones, Claire Kooi, Jim Lorenz, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Todd (Helen) Orme, Judy Owens, Barbara Patterson, Charlotte Phillips, Marie Pishny, Martha Sarchett, Mary Shrake, Ruthe Small, Mary Strasser, Edna Thomas, Ellie Vandenburgh, Jane White, Lorraine White For more information about those in our community, call Tammy: 480-991-6424 x163
Sympathy Our church family extends its Christian sympathy to the family and friends of Newell Bohnett, Ron Dunlap, and Carolyn Gleave. Prayer Chain Church office: 480-991-6424, prayers@vpc.church We welcome requests confidentially for you or someone else. Please have permission from the individual before placing your request.
Mental Health Ministry Book Discussion *Date Change
*Monday, January 30, 6-8:00pm, Fireside Room RSVP: tammym@vpc.church Elizabeth Weiss: esweiss1231@gmail.com, 480-699-2982 Change your Brain, Change your Life: Revised and Expanded by Daniel Amen, MD The breakthrough program for conquering anxiety, depression, obsessiveness, lack of focus, anger, and memory problems. Dr. Amen is a clinical neuroscientist, psychiatrist, and brain-imaging expert who heads the world-renowned Amen Clinics. He is also a Christian who speaks openly about his faith. Book available in paperback and at local libraries. For more information contact Elizabeth.
National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI)
NAMI BASICS Class coming to VPC February 4, 11 & 25, Room 409, 9AM–2:30PM Register by email Debbie Martinez: namimaricopaedu@gmail.com This class is open to providers or caregivers of children who have been diagnosed with mental illness. NAMI-Family Support Group 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6-7:30PM, St. Patrick Catholic Community, stpatcc.org For more information: vpc.church/mentalhealth or namivalleyofthesun.org Family Support website: nami.org/Find-Support/Living-with-a-Mental-Health-Condition Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Line: 602-222-9444 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) AZ Teen Lifeline: 602-248-8336, teenlifeline.org
FOCUS
week of January 15, 2017 valley presbyterian church
Winter Term beings January 24, 2017 Don't miss the fun. Keep on Learning. Encore University and Discipleship & Spiritual Growth presents: Two Among the Righteous Few: A Story of Courage in the Holocaust Special Event* No Fee Wednesday, February 8, 6:30-7:30PM Interested in Lifelong Learning? Email or call Tracy: eu@vpc.church, 480-991-6424 x165
Valley Presbyterian Foundation Legacy Dinner: Step into the Future Friday, March 31, 2017 Step into VPC's future with a stroll through the decades! Dance to music from the last 60 years. Dress in a style for your favorite decade and join us for a night that changes the life of VPC. Tickets available online starting today.
VPC News
Church Office closed Monday, January 16, Martin Luther King Jr. Day Valley Presbyterian Church Master Plan Survey
VPC is embarking on a campus master planning effort as an investment in our future effectiveness and growth for our church. We strive to learn what kind of campus and facilities attract people, provide them with warm places for fellowship, and building a community that goes out into the world to fulfill our ministry. Please take time to fill out the survey you received today!
Devotionals are available Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:
2017 "Per Capita" $34 per member
Part of belonging to the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), each church pays a predetermined amount to bring leaders together and serve the denomination. The amount is determined by the number of members. VPC covers the $34 per member, but every reimbursement coming in designated “Per Capita” allows us to support other areas of outreach.
VPC finances year-to-date as of December 31, 2016 Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church Income
Faith Giving Encore Other Income Total Income Expense Pastoral Ministry Admin & Facility Mission, Outreach, Cong. Care Christian Education Encore Worship & Music Total Expense
Actual
Budget
Variance
$1,755,000 $44,000 $505,000 $2,304,000
$1,825,000 $53,000 $568,000 $2,446,000
$-70,000 $-9,000 $-63,000 $-142,000
$471,000 $1,085,000 $190,000 $247,000 $119,000 $192,000 $2,304,000
$479,000 $1,079,000 $262,000 $281,000 $140,000 $205,000 $2,446,000
$8,000 $-6,000 $72,000 $34,000 $21,000 $13,000 $142,000
Net Income less Expense $0 $0 $0 Other income includes $72,500 from prior years' Memorial Garden space sales.
VPC Session
CLASS OF 2016: Sarah Brammer David Eaton Jim Gabler Joan Nastro Richard Lockwood Matt Winter
CLASS OF 2017: Mary Artigue Ed Glady Lisa Keylon Darrah MacDougall Roy Schumacher Janel Willert
CLASS OF 2018: Gary Green Michele Ingram Sam Kelsall Kirby Kongable Marge Sellers Cheryl Ann Shaff
DAVE RAMSEY’S FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY Wednesdays starting January 18 Register online: vpc.church/classes
Inquirer Class
SUNDAY, JANUARY 22
12:30PM, Fireside Room For more information call Jane Russell: 480-694-1186 Register online: vpc.church/inquirer
CLERK OF SESSION: Karen Meyer: 480-368-6567
valley presbyterian church A Community Where Jesus Christ Transforms Lives 6947 East McDonald Drive Paradise Valley, AZ 85253, 480-991-6424 vpc.church Pastors: David M. Joynt, David L. Turner, Kelly Nieto, Mike Nieto, Kelsey Woodruff
ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL DINNER & MEETING Tuesday, January 31 6PM Dinner, 7PM Meeting, Tickets: $13