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CHRISTMAS MEMORIALS We invite you to donate a Christmas poinsettia in honor of loved ones. Deadline for acknowledgment in Christmas Eve bulletin is tomorrow, December 18. Plants will festively decorate our worship centers. We will be accepting donations ($15) through Christmas. Proceeds will benefit Family Promise.
We welcome requests confidentially for you or someone else. Please have permission from the individual before placing your request. Church office: 480-991-6424 prayers@vpc.church
Order online: vpc.church under ‘What’s New’ or fill out order form and return.
VPC Grief Support
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Have questions about your faith? Wonder what it means to join a church? Interested in becoming a member?
Concert: Everyone is welcome! Saguaro High School Choir 12:30PM, Chapel, Free will offering This wonderful choir will sing Holiday Songs of the Season. We urge everyone to attend and bring family and friends. This will be a delightful Christmas program for all.
week of December 17, 2017
Christmas Eve Service times:
Sunday, January 28 12:30-2:30PM, Fireside Room
PW Luncheon & Concert December 20, 11PM (lunch) Fellowship and the opportunity to shop for Cooks’ Tour crafts at ½ off.
valley presbyterian church
3PM* • 5PM* • 7PM Sanctuary
*Childcare for 0-2 years available
9PM, Chapel
Register: vpc.church/inquirer or contact Jane Russell: 480-694-1186 Childcare: nursery@vpc.church
Sunday Morning
9:30AM, Sanctuary
VPC News
A unique charitable opportunity: IRA Rollover
If you own an IRA and are 70½ years old or older, you may transfer an annual amount directly from your financial institution to Valley Presbyterian Church or the Valley Presbyterian Foundation. For information go to vpc.church/give or email Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church
Transfer shares of stock to support VPC Coping with Grief During the Holidays
(Excerpted from Lin Sue Cooney, AZ Republic)
No matter what you do, the memory of your loved one will be with you this holiday season. Find a way to honor and acknowledge that while creating new family traditions to share going forward. Accept help when it’s offered. Don’t be afraid to say no. Choose activities that will make the holidays enjoyable for you. GriefShare Begins Wednesday, January 3, 2018. If you are interested please contact Pastor David Turner: davidt@vpc.church.
The Mental Health Ministry team would like to extend holiday wishes to all! We hope that you and your loved ones have a safe and blessed Christmas season. We are grateful to the VPC community for its support in 2017 and wish everyone a healthy and peaceful 2018. Elizabeth Weiss: esweiss1231@gmail.com, 713-203-5544 Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Line: 602-222-9444
Care & Support
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
Marilyn Armstrong, Bobbie Bischoff, Linda Brady, Howard Briggs, Ginger Bunker (Jody Hass’ mother), John Churley, Dick Coffelt, Bob & Marti Combs, Helen Farmin, Sandra Gerlach, Doris Goss, Gary Green, Lee Henry, Harlen Hesler, Barbara Jewett, Sam Kingma, Helen Lawlus, Jim Lawrence, Mary Lorenz, Dee Melde, Dorothy Nern, Ruth Rehfeldt, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Neil Smith, Nancy Sumner, Virginia Tatum, Marjory Terrey, Ellie Van Denburgh, Liz Walter
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
Sympathy
Our church family extends its Christian sympathy to the family and friends of Bill Gass.
Recently a VPC member told me they had purchased Apple stock at $22 per share back in the early 80’s. Today that stock is selling at $172 per share! Do you have stock that has appreciated over time that could help support the ministries at VPC? You can advise your broker to transfer shares of the stock directly to VPC (very important- transfer, don't sell the stock). You will receive a charitable contribution equal to the value on the date the stock is donated. This example illustrates one of the unique ways to make your contributions to VPC go farther. Please contact Kris for more information: krisb@vpc.church.
Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:
VPC finances year-to-date as of November 30, 2017 Income
Actual $
Budget $
Variance $
Faith Giving Other Income Total Income
1,599,877 326,000 1,925,877
1,568,600 367,380 1,935,980
31,277 -41,380 -10,103
Pastoral Ministry Admin & Facility Mission, Outreach, Cong. Care Christian Education Encore Worship & Music Total Expense
450,574 929,776 159,916 224,569 78,997 167,995 2,011,827
438,817 934,885 168,808 232,199 116,911 178,773 2,070,393
-11,757 5,109 8,892 7,630 37,914 10,778 58,566
-85,950
-134,413
48,463
Expense
Net Income less Expense
Visit VPC Session page! vpc.church/session Read bios and see photos of the Session team.
The Alpha Course* Wednesdays, January 24- March 28 6-8PM, Calvin Center, Free Register: kellyn@vpc.church Childcare: nursery@vpc.church
Advent: Preparing our Hearts for Christmas
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
Thursday, December 21 Chapel, 6:30-8PM A quiet space in the busyness of the Season