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
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.
Get some pre-turkey togetherness
Who We Are: Be a part of God's story in 2018 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.
Commitment Sunday
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
New series starts December 3
You've heard individual stories from people God has blessed at VPC. Their stories are your stories, too; they are a result of your prayers, your work, and your generosity. Thank you to the VPC church family and our community for being a part of God's work in 2017. For all the hard work and all the moments of grace made real through your faithfulness… you’ve been a blessing to VPC and to God’s Kingdom. Thank you. -Pastor David Joynt *Today's offering will be different. You will be invited to come forward to demonstrate your desire to be a part of God’s story here at VPC in 2018. Everyone who wants to serve, or pray, or give toward VPC for 2018 will be invited to come and bring the card in your bulletin, along with the regular offering. We are excited to see what God has in store for the next year!
Men's Monthly Breakfast
A great way to start the season
ADVENT.ure Thanksgiving Eve Service* Wednesday, November 22, 6:30PM Mountain View Presbyterian Church We join together to give thanks for our families, our church communities, and God's has blessings this year. We hope you can be there as both our churches come together for a great evening. *Childcare (0-3) by reservation: email Kerry: kerryk@mtnviewpres.org, by Nov. 21, 4PM
A prayerful advent opportunity
In the Shadow of Advent Thursdays during Advent December 7, 14, & 21, Chapel Time: TBA No Santa, no Jingle Bells, no shopping. Just an opportunity to contemplate and pray about the significance of the coming Christ child.
Christmas at the Movies Starts December 3 How does popular culture look at Christmas? What do they get right and where do they miss the point? Join us Sundays during Advent and take the journey to Bethlehem.
Special time for MentorKids!
MentorKids USA Christmas Party December 9, 10AM-1PM, Landes Center The event includes a festival with food, rock wall, activities and snow. The event will conclude with a banquet following the festival where everyone will share a meal, sing some carols and all of the children will go home with a Bible, personalized with notes by you! This is always a favorite event of the year and we hope to see you all there!
Third Tuesday of the Month Breakfast November 21, 6:30AM, Landes Center 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.
Food for those in need locally
ICM Food Drive Bags available today on the patio Return full bags today or Monday AM ICM Food & Clothing Bank meets the basic needs of up to 150 families every day, six days a week. Leave full bag today in worship centers or tomorrow in the church office. Chris Woodard: chrisw@vpc.church
Calendar of Events Sunday, November 19 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 Take-It-Home Event-4 y.o. Nightly Blessings Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Worship
Chapel Fireside Room Nursery Sanctuary Youth Room Room 409 Rooms 404-417 Nursery Off Campus Landes Center Calvin Center Room 409 Rooms 404-417 Chapel
8AM 8AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10:15AM 10:25AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 11:45AM
Monday, November 20 Jumpbunch (ages 3-5) Jr. High Midweek
Landes Center Landes Center
2:15PM 6PM
Tuesday, November 21 Bridge & Mah Jongg B.O.Y.S. Club Pickleball Boy Scout Troop 441
Fireside Room Chapel Parlor Landes Center Landes Center
9AM 9:30AM 4:30PM 7PM
Wednesday, November 22 Thanksgiving Eve Worship (off campus)
Mountain View Pres.
6:30PM
Sunday, December 3 4:30-6PM, Landes Center Tina Gilbreath: tinag@vpc.church
Thursday, November 23 Thanksgiving Holiday-Church Office Closed
Join us for our annual Advent Wreath and Luminaria Party! Email Tina to reserve your wreath supplies. We'll also assemble 1,000 luminarias for Christmas Eve.
Friday, November 24 Thanksgiving Holiday-Church Office Closed Alcoholics Anonymous Landes Center
Bring an appetizer or dessert to share.
Adventures in Lifelong Learning™
EU Winter and Spring Terms Winter: January 23 – February 22 Spring: March 6-April 12 Catalog available in church office. Exciting new courses and promotions come with a new term! Invite a friend to enroll in the class and your class is free (registration required), take three classes and get a free lunch at the Café, and Class Ambassadors receive their class free! Register online: encoreuniv.org
7:30PM
Saturday, November 25 Sunday, November 26 Worship 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.) Worship 70s+ Community Group Bible Study Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Worship
Chapel Nursery Sanctuary Youth Room Room 409 Rooms 404-417 Nursery Landes Center Calvin Center Rooms 404-417 Chapel
8AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10:15AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 11:45AM