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Boy Scout Troop 441

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God's personality plan for you

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FOCUS

valley presbyterian church week of October 8, 2017

vpc.church/watch Troop 441 Holiday Green sales October 8, 15, & 29, outside worship centers Greens delivered December 3 This is one of the generous ways you support Troop 441. VPC members love to decorate with and give fragrant holiday greens, such as wreaths, garlands, and centerpieces. This annual fundraiser supports Troop 441’s year-long activities.

VPC Community Worship Single worship service, Congregational Meeting, & Lunch Sunday, October 22, 9:30AM, Sanctuary Lunch to follow, 11AM, Landes Center This fall the VPC worship community will come together again for a single worship service. Join us for a free lunch afterwards!

Watch every sermon, whenever you like. Want to remember an inspiring word or understand a passage of scripture? Visit the VPC website to watch every sermon since January 2016.

Resources, insight, & inspiration Raising Mental Health Awareness

Wired that Way, Part 1* Wednesdays, October 25-December 6 6-7:30PM, Fireside room Register online: vpc.church/classes You were “wired” a certain way by God? God made you with certain personality traits that effect how you interact with God, others, and yourself. *Childcare available by reservation

NEW SERMON SERIES

VPC News a cancer workshop Saturday, October 28, 9AM-12PM, Chapel Featuring: Kathy Baughman, Chaplain and Cancer Case Manager Specialist, Mayo Clinic & David Joynt $10, Registration: vpc.church/care Childcare: nursery@vpc.church No one ever expects to hear a cancer diagnoses, but VPC cares about each person that begins this journey, and we want to come alongside you.

Annual NAMI Walk October 21, 9:15AM, State Capital Grounds namivalleywalk.org Susan Krecker: susangkrecker@cox.net, 480-607-3598 Representatives from VPC's Mental Health Ministry will be at the Welcome Table today to answer questions and accept registrations. The NAMI Walk fundraiser supports education programs, facilitates support groups, provides training, and advocacy for millions of Americans living with mental illness. Register today, join the North Valley Walkers!

Care & Support

Vol. 2-Devotional available in all worship centers

Congregational Meeting Sunday, October 22, 10:30AM (following 9:30AM combined worship service)

Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:

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Session has called a Congregational Meeting for the purpose of electing Elders, Deacons, and Trustees in order that the candidates may complete training prior to the Annual Congregational Meeting in February 2018.

Fry's Food Stores Community Rewards program

Visit VPC Session page!

Read bios and see photos of the Session team.

vpc.church/session

Carol Bedillion, Bobbie Bischoff, Linda Brady, Howard Briggs, Ginger Bunker (Jody Hass’ mother), John Churley, Helen Farmin, Sandra Gerlach, Gary Green, Barbara Jewett, Beve Lane, Helen Lawlus, Jim Lawrence, Mary Lorenz, Dee Melde, Kelly Nieto, Ruth Rehfeldt, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Neil Smith, Nancy Sumner, Beverly Tozer, Ellie Van Denburgh, Andrea Winius

INQUIRER CLASS

Inquirer Class

Please pray for those at home or in a care facility:

Helen Adams, Don Akins, Carolyn Bathurst, Kathryn Bennett, John Berta, Joyce Black, Charles Buckley, Dottie Cober, Mary Corbin, Jane Corley, Bonnie Domaz, Lorraine Fercho, Donna Gardner, Luella Gross, 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, Charlotte Phillips, Martha Sarchett, Ruthe Small, Mary Strasser, Edna Thomas, Jane White

valley presbyterian church

For more information about those in our community, call Tammy: 480-991-6424 x163

A Community Where Jesus Christ Transforms Lives

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.

Single worship service Sunday, October 22, 9:30AM, Sanctuary Congregational Meeting & Free Lunch to follow

Did you know you can link your Fry's Shoppers Card to VPC and support our ministries? Participation from 17 supporters from June through August means $80.66 will be donated to VPC. That donation will grow as more from our community join this quick and easy program. Sign up at frysfood.com.

Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:

Prayer Chain

VPC COMMUNITY WORSHIP

6947 East McDonald Drive Paradise Valley, AZ 85253, 480-991-6424 vpc.church Pastors: David M. Joynt, David L. Turner, Kelly Nieto, Mike Nieto

Sunday, October 22 Noon-2:30PM,Fireside Room Join VPC's growing community! vpc.church/inquirer

TRUNK OR TREAT

Sunday, October 29 4:30-6PM, South Parking Lot Sign up to host a trunk: vpc.church/children


Welcome to VPC New to VPC? We’re glad you’re here! Let us know about you by filling out the Friendship Pad. We invite you to visit the Welcome Center after worship to learn more about VPC!

If you’re here with kids We have several fun and safe opportunities for kids from birth-high school: Nursery: Infants-2 years 8:45-11:45AM Sunday School: 3 years-5th grade 9:15-10:15 & 10:45-11:45AM The Gathering: Jr. & Sr. High 9AM, Landes Basement If your kids stay in worship, check out the worship activity cart in each worship center.

Cooks' Tour Tickets are here!

Who We Are: Weekend meals for kids One in six people in our the Phoenix Metro area are food insecure; they do not know where their next meal will come from. Unfortunately, this statistic is true for the children in the schools of our community, as well.

Why we are here 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.

VPC is a church committed to empowering the next generation. We want to ensure they have everything they need to succeed. To help accomplish this, VPC is continuing its relationship with the Health Packs Program at Navajo Elementary School. The Healthy Packs Program provides weekend meals for students that are food insecure.

Get connected at VPC Want to learn more about what’s going on at VPC? Grab a Ministry Brochure, go to the Welcome Center after worship or visit vpc.church for information about classes, events, opportunities to serve, and anything you see in the FOCUS.

*childcare available by reservation: nursery@vpc.church

Dinner for 8, don't be late!

The leaders at Navajo have identified over 50 of their students that benefit from this program. Your support of the mission at our church is making sure these future leaders will not go hungry over the weekend. Thank you for being a church that is making real impact in our communities. Would you like to know more about the ways VPC supports local needs? Every week we are out in the community, hoping to be the hands and feet of Christ. I'd love to talk with you more about VPC's vision for mission.

Host your own trunk

-Director of Mission Chris Woodard

Adventures in Lifelong Learning™

Dinnerfor 8 Tickets on sale: Sundays, outside worship centers Monday-Friday, 10AM–noon, VPC Library Online, vpc.church/cooks Home Tour: $20, Luncheon: $20 Over $1 million has been raised over the past 46 years to support missions in our community,and around the world. Join us on Friday, November 3, 2017.

The meaning of home

Dinner for 8 sign-ups Starting October 22 Dinner for 8 is open to everyone, regardless of age or marital status. Dinner for 8 connects eight people to share four meals four times throughout the year. It’s a great way to get to know others and eat some great food!

Join our growing community!

Trunk or Treat Sunday, October 29, 4:30-6PM VPC South Parking Lot

Fall Term Classes Begin October 10 Register online: encoreuniv.org Mike Nieto: miken@vpc.church Shelby Trimaloff: shelbyt@vpc.church

Wear your best costume, decorate your car's trunk, and get ready for a great time! We need trunk hosts and other volunteers for other areas. Email Tina to sign up: tinag@vpc.church

EU is a place where “Adventures in Lifelong Learning” begin. Encore offers a diverse program of courses, lectures, speakers, travel and seminars designed to engage persons “50 and better." So come along and experience the adventure!

This Desert Home

Men's Monthly Breakfast

Inquirer Class Keeping Place Women’s Bible Study Started September 15, various Fridays 9-10:30AM, Room 415-416, Free To learn more: shelbyt@vpc.church Author and Bible teacher Jen Pollock Michel journeys through Scripture to uncover the meaning of home. Discover your yearning for a place to belong, how God provides that place, and how we can model His hospitality in our lives each day.

Sunday, October 22 Noon-2:30PM, Fireside Room Have questions about your faith? Wonder what it means to join a church? Interested in becoming a member? Register: vpc.church/inquirer or contact Jane Russell: 480-694-1186 Childcare: nursery@vpc.church

This Desert Home EP* - VPC Worship Team CD Release Worship Concert Saturday, October 21, 6:30PM, Chapel, Free Members of the VPC Worship Team have put together an album of original music written by Worship Leader Travis Kingma. Join us for the great night of worship and pick up free music from our own community! *Childcare provided

Third Tuesday of the Month Breakfast October 17, 6:30AM RSVP by Sunday prior, vpc.church/men All men are invited to join together the third Tuesday of the month for breakfast at VPC. We will hear testimonies from each other and will focus in on our topic for the month.

Calendar of Events Sunday, October 8 Worship The Screwtape Letters Class Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship The Gathering (6th-12th grade) 40s-50s Community Group Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) 50s-60s Community Group Worship 70s+ Community Group Bible Study Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Worship Monday, October 9 Cooks' Tour Tickets Divorce Recovery Tuesday, October 10 Encore Fireside Café Encore University (see catalog) Cooks' Tour Crafters Bridge & Mah Jongg B.O.Y.S. Club Pickleball Boy Scout Troop 441 Wednesday, October 11 Encore Fireside Café Encore University (see catalog) Presbyterian Women Lydia Circle Cooks' Tour Tickets Presbyterian Women Sarah Circle Grief Share Valley Ringers Rehearsal The Marriage Course Youth Choir Grief Support The Reformation Chancel Choir Rehearsal Thursday, October 12 Men’s Basketball Encore Fireside Café Encore University (see catalog) Cooks' Tour Tickets Martial Arts Pickleball Friday, October 13 Cooks' Tour Tickets Line Dance Alcoholics Anonymous Saturday, October 14 NAMI Family 2 Family Sunday, October 15 Worship The Screwtape Letters Class Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship The Gathering (6th-12th grade) 40s-50s Community Group Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) 50s-60s Community Group Worship 70s+ Community Group Bible Study Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Worship

Chapel Fireside Room Nursery Sanctuary Youth Room Room 409 Rooms 404-417 Nursery Fireside Room Landes Center Calvin Center Rooms 404-417 Chapel

8AM 8AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10:15AM 10:25AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 11:45AM

Library Chapel Parlor

10AM 5:30PM

Fireside Room Campus-wide Calvin Center Fireside Room Chapel Parlor Landes Center Landes Center

8:30AM Various times 9AM 9AM 9:30AM 4:30PM 7PM

Fireside Room Campus-wide Calvin Center Library Room 409 Chapel Parlor Bell Room Fireside Room Choir Room Chapel Parlor Calvin Center Choir Room

8:30AM Various times 9:30AM 10AM 12PM 1PM 5:30PM 6PM 6:15PM 6:30PM 6:30PM 7:30PM

Landes Center Fireside Room Campus-wide Library Calvin Center Landes Center

6:30AM 8:30AM Various times 10AM 4:30PM 4:30PM

Library Landes Basement Landes Center

10AM 10AM 7:30PM

Calvin Center

10AM

Chapel Fireside Room Nursery Sanctuary Youth Room Room 409 Rooms 404-417 Nursery Fireside Room Landes Center Calvin Center Rooms 404-417 Chapel

8AM 8AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10:15AM 10:25AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 11:45AM


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