Focus 10-14-2018

FOCUS

48th Annual

Cooks’ Tour

Valley Presbyterian Church week of October 14, 2018

Friday, November 2, 9AM-3PM Lunch: $20, Home Tour: $20 Get tickets on the patio, church Library (M-F, 8:30-11:30AM) or online: vpc.church/cooks One of your favorite fall events is coming soon! Cooks' Tour is lovingly created each year with you in mind-from trinkets to trips, confections to crafts, all to benefit mission partners around the world. Visit the website to learn more about this fantastic event!

Blood Pressure Screening 14th Annual NAMI Walk Saturday, October 20, 9:15AM, State Capital namivalleywalk.org, Elizabeth Weiss: esweiss1231@gmail.com, 713-203-5544 Our Mental Health Ministry Team, The North Valley Walkers, would like you to join them to raise support to host education programs, facilitate support groups, offer training, and advocate for services for millions of Americans living with mental illness and their families.

Sign up on the patio today!

Heart & Blood Pressure Screening Thursday, October 18, 1-7PM, Room 409 Appointment required: appts@anthonybates.org, 602-482-5606 David Turner: davidt@vpc.church

New Sermon Series begins October 21 Thanks to you, God is at work at VPC and around the world. Over the next six weeks, we'll hear stories of those who have been blessed by the people of VPC.

Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS

Community Worship

VPC News Congregational Meeting- Sunday, October 21, 10:30AM Session has called a meeting to elect Elders, Deacons, and Trustees for the 2021 class.

VPC COMMUNITY WORSHIP & CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

All are welcome! You’re never too young or old to have your heart and blood pressure screened.

Sunday, October 21, 9:30AM, Sanctuary

Care & Support

Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:

Pat Ciccone, Emily Courtright, Helen Farmin, Brian Fisher, Gary Green, Barbara Jewett, Jo Ann Jones, Jim & Carlene Lawrence, June Lightburne, Carole Marr, Larry McGregor, Dorothy Nern, Judy Owens, Nancy Savoy, Nancy Sumner, Don Swanson, Kiki Swanson, Ellie Van Denburgh, Kotzie Wheeler, Helen Wolfe

TRUNK OR TREAT

Sunday, October 28, 5-7PM Sign up to host a trunk: vpc.church/tot

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

Helen Adams, Carolyn Bathurst, Kathryn Bennett, Joyce Black, Nancy and Harris Blomeyer, Herb Blinn, Charles Buckley, Mary Corbin, Audrey Davis, Bonnie Domaz, Lester Goss, Roger Fercho, Donna Gardner, Norma Jean Garity, Corenthel Green, Luella Gross, Sara Hammond, Louella Hermanson, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Heather Kirk, Claire Kooi, Jim Lorenz, Dee Melde, John Mueller, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Martha Sarchett, Mary Strasser, Virginia Tatum, Bette & DiAnne Vyskocil For more information about those in our community, call Tammy: 480-991-6424 x163

Prayer Chain: 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 Lorraine Fercho, Alice Hall Bayer (Allen, Charles, and Susan Hall's sister)

48th Annual Valley Presbyterian Church 6947 East McDonald Drive Paradise Valley, AZ 85253, 480-991-6424 vpc.church Pastors: David M. Joynt, David L. Turner, Kelly Nieto, Mike Nieto

Cooks’ Tour COOKS' TOUR

Friday, November 2, 9AM-3PM Get tickets on the patio, Library, or online: vpc.church/cooks'

Welcome to VPC New to VPC? We’re glad you’re here!

Let us know about you by filling out the Friendship Pad. 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 through high school: Nursery: Infants-2 years 8:45-11:45AM Sunday School: 3 years-5th grade 9:15-10:15 & 10:45-11:45AM Student Gathering: Middle & High School 9AM, Landes Basement If your kids stay in worship, check out the worship activity cart in each worship center.

Who We Are: A great community event 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.

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

Volunteer or sign-up your trunk today: vpc.church/children

*food truck items available for purchase

Is it time for you to make a commitment and become a member of VPC? We welcome you to come learn more about how our community can serve you.

Childcare email: nursery@vpc.church

Campus Cleanup

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 5-7PM, FREE South Parking Lot/Kiva Field

• Trunk or Treating • Photo Booth • Snacks • Inflatables • Games • Prizes • Food trucks!*

Join our growing community!

Sunday, October 21, Noon, Fireside Room Register: vpc.church/inquirerclass, Jane Russell, jalaru4@cox.net

Sip & Social Justice

Trunk or Treat is an event for the young and young at heart! Feel free to dress up and join the VPC family and the surrounding community in a safe, family-friendly environment. This is a great time to connect with people you see on Sundays, and is a fun opportunity to meet others who aren't yet connected to VPC.

Community Worship

Hosted by VPC Men's Ministry Saturday, October 20 8AM, VPC Campus Learn more and volunteer: chrisw@vpc.church

Women's Sip & Social Justice Event Tuesday, October 16, 6:30-8:30PM Camp Social Restaurant (6107 N 7th St, Phx) Cost: $30 Sign up online: vpc.church/women

Work with the VPC ground crew to beautify the campus! We will be painting, cleaning, and landscaping in some areas of need.

Join us for a fun, informative evening of food, friends, and a speaker from ICM discussing hunger issues in Maricopa County and the state. Cost includes dinner.

Sunday, October 14 Worship Nursery (infant-2 y.o.)

Worship Student Gathering (Middle & High School) Kaleidoscope Community Group Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Boomers Community Group Nursery (infant-2 y.o.)

Worship Sages Community Group Bible Study Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade)

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

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

Tuesday, October 16 Cooks' Tour Crafters Bridge & Mah Jongg B.O.Y.S. Club Speed Spanish 1 Valley Day School Chapel Tai Chi Balance & Stress Spanish Intermediate 1 Mini Explorers!

Wreath & Garland Making Pickleball Putin & Russia Boy Scout Troop 441

Calvin Center Fireside Chapel Parlor Room 412 Chapel Room 415-416 Room 412 Calvin Center Room 409 Landes Center Calvin Center Landes Center

9AM 9AM 9:30AM 9:30AM 11:15AM 11:15AM 1PM 2PM 2:45PM 4:30PM 6PM 7PM

Wednesday, October 17 Putin & Russia Strange Stories, The Book of Judges Valley Day School Chapel Grief Share Saving Memorable Moments Sportball Oasis Childcare (0-5 y.o.)

Oasis Kids! (K-5th grade) Oasis Student Midweek (Middle School) The Alpha Course The Marriage Course Women's Holy Yoga Discerning Your Spiritual DNA with Tim Smith 20s-30s Community Group Bible Study Grief Support Oasis Student Midweek (High School) Chancel Choir Rehearsal

Room 415-416 Room 409 Chapel Chapel Parlor Room 414 Landes Center Nursery Calvin Center Landes Center Room 415/416 Crossing 104 Room 409 Chapel Room 417 & 419 Chapel Parlor Landes Center Choir Room

9:30AM 11AM 11:15AM 1PM 2PM 2PM 5:30PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6:15PM 7:30PM 7:30PM

Thursday, October 18 Men's Basketball Stephen Ministry Training Speed Spanish 1 Lay Hospital Chaplain Meeting Tai Chi Balance & Stress Heart & Blood Pressure Screening Spanish Intermediate 1 Pickleball

Landes Center Fireside Room Room 412 Chapel Conf. Room Room 415-416 Room 409 Room 412 Landes Center

6:30AM 8:30AM 9:30AM 10AM 11:15AM 1PM 1PM 4:30PM

Friday, October 19 Women's Bible Study Alcoholics Anonymous

Room 415-416 Landes Center

9AM 7:30PM

Saturday, October 20 Campus Cleanup Cooks' Tour Drop Off Alpha Holy Spirit Retreat Memorial-Bruce Wells

VPC Campus Back Door Landes Room 415-416 Chapel

8AM 8AM 9AM 3:30PM

Sunday, October 21 Nursery (infant-2 y.o.)

Worship Student Gathering (Middle & High School) Kaleidoscope Community Group Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Boomers Community Group Sages Community Group Bible Study Inquirer Class

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

9AM 9:30AM 9AM 9AM 9:45AM 10AM 10:30AM 12PM

Monday, October 15

*Childcare available by reservation: nursery@vpc.church

Inquirer Class

Calendar of Events

VPC Community Worship Sunday, October 21, 9:30AM, Sanctuary Congregational Meeting and reception to follow Every fall, starting with VPC's 60 th Anniversary, we have brought our community together for one worship service. Join us as we gather again to worship together!

There will be a Congregational Meeting afterward to elect new Elders, Deacons, and Foundation Trustees, as well as a reception open to all in the Landes Center.