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Calendar of Events 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 Youth Room 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

Tuesday, July 18 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 19 Book of Exodus

Calvin Center

6:30PM

Thursday, July 20 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 21 Line Dance Viewing - Norman McClelland Alcoholics Anonymous

Landes Center Sanctuary Landes Center

10AM 5PM 7:30PM

Saturday, July 22 Memorial - Norman McClelland Memorial - Betty Marchildon

Sanctuary Chapel

10AM 11AM

Sunday, July 23 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 Youth Room 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

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valley presbyterian church week of July 16, 2017

Monday, July 17

Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:

WOMEN’S MINISTRY: BUNKO & TAPAS

SToday, July 16, 4-6PM, RSVP for location

Inquirer Class

Interested in becoming a member?

Have questions about your faith?

Want to join a growing community of believers?

INQUIRER CLASS

Wednesday, August 2 6-8PM, Fireside Room

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

THE BIG EVENT MINISTRY CONFERENCE

Saturday, August 12, 9AM-4PM, VPC Campus

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

Great conference hosted by VPC

The Big Event Ministry Conference Saturday, August 12, 9AM-4PM Join us for a day of worship, and workshops! Over 20 workshops led by Arizona ministry leaders.

Volunteer help is also needed, email Jeannie: jeanniew@vpc.church.

Learn more: pbygrandcanyon.org.

Stay healthy with a blood pressure test

BLOOD PRESSURE TESTS

Sunday, July 30, 8:30AM-12:15PM On Campus Member Marti Combs and a group of nursing students from Brookline College will be performing Blood Pressure Tests and providing educational materials.

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

Ladies, ready for a good time?

Who We Are: Why VPC?

Choosing a church to call home is hard. Distance, background, relationship, music, and preaching, all combine to effect our decision to join a faith community. If you’ve found a church, how do you decide to join? What convicts you to get involved?

If you’re already committed to the community, how do you tell others about the importance of being a part of a congregation? At VPC, we know that these questions can be challenging, but making the decision to join is important. Here are some of the reasons to consider becoming a part of a growing community of believers: Christianity is a team sport: Hebrews 12:1; Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 God could have created His church however He wanted, but chose one based on relationship because we are stronger together than we are individually.

Making a commitment is powerful: Acts 2:47 Coming to a point of decision is an opportunity to look at the future through a new lens and see the possibilities God has before you.

You become an advocate for something bigger than yourself: John 21:15 VPC’s mission of transforming lives, healing the broken in our city, and reaching our community for Jesus can become your mission as well.

You are more than a consumer: 1 Corinthians 12:12 Our culture is defined by what you get and by what is new, but you are so much more than what you own! Sharing your gifts ties you to something timeless.

Interested in learning more about your place at VPC? Check out the Inquirer Class information in the Focus.

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, Cheryl McNutt, Dee Melde, Joan Nykamp, Mary Ann Pelton (John Pelton's mother), Sally Rea, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Orie Spegal, Nancy Sumner, Donna Yorston For more information call Tammy: 480-991-6424 x163

BUNKO & TAPAS Today, 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!

Sympathy

Our church family extends its Christian sympathy to the family and friends of Jean Bartness, and Norman McClelland.

Remembering Norman McClelland

A viewing will take place Friday, July 21, from 5-8PM in the Sanctuary.

Memorial service will be Saturday, July 22 at 10AM in the Sanctuary.