Getting in the Christmas spirit
CONCERT
SERIES 2017-18
Dinner for 8, don't be late!
Boy Scout Troop 441
In case you missed Cooks' Tour
Dinnerfor 8
FOCUS
valley presbyterian church week of November 19, 2017
valley presbyterian church Phoenix Girls Chorus A Merry English Christmas Saturday, December 9, 4PM, Sanctuary Purchase tickets: girlschorus.org or at door Chancel Choir presents Son of the Highest: A Christmas Cantata Monday, December 11, 7PM Sanctuary, Free VPC Chancel Choir and Phoenix Symphony members. Reception to follow.
VPC Mental Health Team
Dinner for 8 Sign-up: vpc.church/dinner 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!
Stay healthy with a blood pressure test
VPC's Boy Scout Troop 441 Cooks’ Tour Crafter’s Sale Today between services Chapel Patio and Fireside Room This is a great time to shop for gifts and decorations. There are still great items that went unsold at the event!
VPC News
Pick up Holiday Greens orders December 3 Thank you for helping to make Troop 441 Greens sale a success! They raised over $10,000 to fund activities and scholarships. Eagle Court of Honor Tuesday, December 5, 7PM, Chapel Join us as we celebrate three new Troop 441 scouts receiving the coveted Eagle Rank: Kees te Velde, Carter Boyd, and Michael Rowe. The event will be followed by a reception in Landes Center.
Available in all worship centers
Office closed for Thanksgiving
Coping with Stress During the Holidays
(adapted from the Mayo Clinic resources) • Be realistic about what you can and cannot do. Don't put the entire focus on just one day. • Do something for someone else. Try volunteering some of your time to help others. Pray for others. • Spend time with supportive and caring people. Reach out and make new friends, or connect with someone you haven't heard from in while. Elizabeth Weiss: esweiss1231@gmail.com, 713-203-5544 Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Line:602-222-9444
Sunday, December 3 8:30AM-12:15PM On Campus
BLOOD PRESSURE TESTS
Member Marti Combs and a group of nursing students from Brookline College will be performing Blood Pressure Tests and providing educational materials.
Care & Support
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
Marilyn Armstrong, Carol Bedillion, Bobbie Bischoff, Linda Brady, Howard Briggs, Ginger Bunker (Jody Hass’ mother), John Churley, Helen Farmin, Bill Gass, Sandra Gerlach, Gary Green, Barbara Jewett, Helen Lawlus, Jim Lawrence, Mary Lorenz, Dee Melde, Kelly Nieto, Ruth Rehfeldt, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Neil Smith, Nancy Sumner, Virginia Tatum, Beverly Tozer, Ellie Van Denburgh, Liz Walter, Andrea Winius
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, 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, Mary Strasser, Edna Thomas, Jane White For more information about those in our community, call Tammy: 480-991-6424 x163
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.
Sympathy
Our church family extends its Christian sympathy to the family and friends of Audrey Hejhall.
DEVOTIONAL VOL. 3
The VPC offices will be closed Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:
A unique charitable opportunity: IRA Rollover
If you own an IRA and are 70½ years old or older, you may transfer a large annual amount directly from your financial institution to Valley Presbyterian Church or the Valley Presbyterian Foundation. For more information go to vpc.church/give or email Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church
VPC finances year-to-date as of October 31, 2017 Actual $ Budget $ Variance $ Income Faith Giving 1,475,930 1,442,000 33,930 Other Income 318,179 354,075 -35,896 Total Income 1,794,109 1,796,075 -1,966 Expense Pastoral Ministry Admin & Facility Mission, Outreach, Cong. Care Christian Education Encore Worship & Music Total Expense
411,114 852,784 147,718 202,707 68,069 152,198 1,834,590
401,283 853,610 155,983 213,875 102,664 160,767 1,888,182
-9,831 826 8,265 11,168 34,595 8,569 53,592
Net Income less Expense
-40,481
-92,107
51,626
Visit VPC Session page!
Read bios and see photos of the Session team.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22 6:30PM, Mt. View Sanctuary Hayden & Mountain View Rd.
MENTORKIDS CHRISTMAS PARTY
Saturday, December 9, 10AM, Landes Center VPC will be gifting hundreds of Bibles, personalized with notes by you!
vpc.church/session
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
MEN'S MONTHLY BREAKFAST
Tuesday, November 21, 6:30AM, Landes Center RSVP by today: vpc.church/men