Calendar of Events Sunday, July 9 Worship Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship 40s-50s Community Group Summer Sunday School (3 y.o.-1st grade) Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship 70s+ Community Group Summer Sunday School (3 y.o.-1st grade) Summer Lunch
Chapel Nursery Sanctuary Room 409 Room 404 Nursery Landes Center Calvin Center Room 404 Landes Center
8AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10:15AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 11:45AM
Tuesday, July 11 Cooks' Tour Crafters Bridge & Mah Jongg Stroller Fitness Class Pickleball
Calvin Center Fireside Room Landes Center Landes Center
9AM 9AM 9AM 4:30PM
Wednesday, July 12 Book of Exodus
Calvin Center
6:30PM
Thursday, July 13 Men’s Basketball Stroller Fitness Class Martial Arts Pickleball
Landes Center Landes Center Calvin Center Landes Center
6:30AM 9AM 4:30PM 4:30PM
Friday, July 14 Line Dance Alcoholics Anonymous
Landes Center Landes Center
10AM 7:30PM
focus
valley presbyterian church week of July 9, 2017
Monday, July 10
Saturday, July 15 Sunday, July 16 Worship Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship The Gathering (6th-12th grade) 40s-50s Community Group Summer Sunday School (3 y.o.-1st grade) Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship 70s+ Community Group Summer Sunday School (3 y.o.-1st grade)
Chapel Nursery Sanctuary Landes Basement Room 409 Room 404 Nursery Landes Center Calvin Center Room 404
8AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10:15AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:45AM
valley presbyterian church
Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:
LUNCHES
TODAY
11:45AM, Landes Center, Free
WOMEN’S MINISTRY: BUNKO & TAPAS
Sunday, July 16, 4-6PM, RSVP for location
Pray for our students & leaders during their trip!
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
HIGH SCHOOL MISSION TRIP:
July 8-15 San Francisco, California
Welcome to VPC
New to VPC? Why we are here We’re glad you’re here! VPC believes God calls us to Let us know about you by be in relationship. Sunday filling out the Friendship Pad. mornings are a time to gather, We invite you to visit the Welcome Center connect, and give thanks to the Creator after worship to learn more about VPC! who loves us without end. 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 Summer Sunday School: 3 years-1st grade 9:15-10:15 & 10:45-11:45AM The Gathering: Jr. & Sr. High 9AM, Landes basement
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.
If your kids stay in worship, check out the worship activity cart in each worship center. *childcare available by reservation: nursery@vpc.church
Summer Lunches are Back!
LUNCHES Today, 11:45AM, Landes Center, Free Everyone is invited to VPC’s Summer Lunches. Join us after the 10:30AM service for good food and fellowship in a wonderful air conditioned building! Lunch is free, donations are accepted.
Join our growing community
Inquirer Class Wednesday, August 2, 6-8PM Fireside Room Interested in becoming a member? We’ve been waiting for you! Questions? email Mike Nieto: miken@vpc.church Childcare email: nursery@vpc.church
Who We Are: Home building in Malawi
Ladies, ready for a good time?
BUNKO & TAPAS Sunday, July 16, 4-6PM, RSVP to Kelly for address: kellyn@vpc.church Tapas are delicious, and Bunko is fun! If you didn’t already know this, then you should come to the event. Invite a friend, all are welcome!
VPC Mental Health Team
READING HURT PEOPLE HURT PEOPLE Dr. Sandra D. Wilson brings her years as a professional counselor to a difficult topic. Let her warmth and insight lead you toward a heart of compassion and healing for those who hurt others.
OLD HOUSE
NEW HOUSE
Some powerful moments in Jesus’ ministry occur when He was diverted from his mission. In Matthew 9, Jesus paused on his way to a sick girl to care for a woman suffering from hemorrhages. These lateral missions in Jesus’ ministry speak to the heart of God; He cares for all people. The Malawi 2017 trip was a fusion of the mission we were sent for and openness to the leading of the Spirit. The team was able to complete all of our commissioned tasks; we visited the future secondary school site with Villages in Partnership (ViP) and met families from surrounding villages that will be attending the school. The team also met with Ministry of Hope (MoH), conducted a mobile medical clinic, visited families, sponsored a youth summit, and participated in feeding over 500 orphans. However, God was not finished with the team... During our travels we met Ruth, a widow from the village of Mvuwa. Ruth was taking care of her three children and had also opened her home for two orphans. Her house was falling apart. The team partnered with MoH and people from Mvuwa to build her an entirely new home. These ministry moments demonstrate the depth of our God’s loving ability to transform lives. Thank you, VPC, for your support locally, nationally, and internationally to show the world God’s love. -Chris Woodard
Care & Support
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
Carol Bedillion, Elaine Bracken, Ginger Bunker (Jody Hass’ mother), Jan Cooper, David Crawford, Audrey Davis, Helen Farmin, Barbara Jewett, Carl Lauer, Jim Lawrence, Mary Lorenz, Jean Mack, Norm McClelland, Cheryl McNutt, Dee Melde, Kelly Nieto, Joan Nykamp, Mary Ann Pelton (John Pelton's mother), Sally Rea, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Maggie Sciacca, Orie Spegal, Nancy Sumner, Donna Yorston For more information call Tammy: 480-991-6424 x163
Sympathy
Our church family extends its Christian sympathy to the family and friends of Bunny Beall.
Thank you dear friends,
Stephan and I would like to express our sincere appreciation and gratitude for your prayers and support. We are healing and on our way to full recovery. God is great and we are so thankful for all of you. Many blessings, Maggie & Stephan Sciacca