Love is in the air!
2016 Annual Report
In times of need
EXPLORERS! in concert
VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2016 ANNUAL REPORT
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Presbyterian Women Luncheon: Love Songs by Julia Joynt & Jennifer Hamm Wednesday, February 22 11:30AM, Landes Center, Cost: $10 RSVP: Church office: 480-991-6424 by Feb. 17 Bring your special someone to this program of lovely music!
Care & Support
Stephen Ministers offer individual Christian care to people going through tough times. If you or someone you know needs a Stephen Minister, contact Tom or Karen. Tom Van Arsdale: 480-235-3196 Karen Annis: 480-510-5385
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Tuesdays, 4-5:30PM For kids K-5th grade If you missed the Annual Meeting, check out all the ways God was at work at VPC in 2016! Check out the Annual Report online: vpc.chuch/whats-new
VPC News
EXPLORERS! provides children with a safe and fun environment where they will build, draw, play, craft, sing, and perform with Children's and Music ministries staff.
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures: Robert Bard, Elaine Bracken, Ginger Bunker (Jody Hass’ mother), Bob Combs, Don Faldewerth, (Chesterfield, MA), Helen Farmin, Millie Homan, Barbara Jewett, Carl Lauer, Jill Kirk-McGregor, Gayle Parker, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Ruth Thompson, Margaret Wheeler, Charlie Young
VPC Nursery Coordinator Job Opportunity
Please pray for those at home or in a care facility: Helen Adams, Ruth Adams, Don & Jean Akins, Carolyn Bathurst, Bunny Beall, Kathryn Bennett, John Berta, Joyce Black, Charles Buckley, Dick & Dottie Cober, Gladys Conroy, Mary Corbin, Jane Corley, Bonnie Domaz, Lorraine Fercho, Charlotte Fox, George Freiburghaus, Donna Gardner, Luella Gross, Ken & Carol Hanson, Joan Herman, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Jo Ann Jones, Claire Kooi, Jim Lorenz, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Todd (Helen) Orme, Judy Owens, Barbara Patterson, Charlotte Phillips, Marie Pishny, Martha Sarchett, Mary Shrake, Ruthe Small, Mary Strasser, Edna Thomas, Ellie Vandenburgh, Jane White, Lorraine White
VPC finances year-to-date as of January 31, 2017
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 Russell Donker. Grief Support
Wednesdays, 1-3PM, Room 414 Tammy Milne: tammym@vpc.church, 480-991-6424 ext. 163 Registration: EncoreUniv.org No Fee Congregational Care and Fellowship Ministry offers Grief Support. This class is open to the public as well as members of our VPC community. Each session is a combination of video presentation and sharing/discussion time.
VPC Mental Health Ministry (MHM)
Elizabeth Weiss: esweiss1231@gmail.com, 480-699-2982 NAMI-Family Support Group 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6-7:30PM, St. Patrick Catholic Community, stpatcc.org For more information: vpc.church/mentalhealth or namivalleyofthesun.org Family Support Website: nami.org/Find-Support/Living-with-a-Mental-Health-Condition Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Line: 602-222-9444 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) AZ Teen Lifeline: 602-248-8336, teenlifeline.org Printed resources and information on VPC MHM available in the church library.
FOCUS
week of February 12, 2017 valley presbyterian church
Valley Presbyterian Church is seeking a cheerful and loving individual to coordinate the nursery and childcare at VPC. This part-time person must love babies and children, be able to plan age appropriate activities, as well as train, schedule, and supervise caregiver staff. Contact Tina Gilbreath for more information or send resume: tinag@vpc.church Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church
Actual
Income
Budget
Variance
Faith Giving Other Income Total Income Expense Pastoral Ministry Admin & Facility Mission, Outreach, Cong. Care Christian Education Encore Worship & Music Total Expense
$215,000 $48,000 $263,000
$212,000 $43,000 $255,000
$3,000 $5,000 $8,000
$49,000 $83,000 $12,000 $16,000 $10,000 $15,000 $185,000
$49,000 $85,000 $12,000 $17,000 $10,000 $16,000 $189,000
$0 $2,000 $0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 $4,000
Net Income less Expense
$78,000
$66,000
$12,000
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VPC Session
CLASS OF 2017: Mary Artigue Ed Glady Lisa Keylon Darrah MacDougall Roy Schumacher Janel Willert
CLASS OF 2018: Gary Green Michele Ingram Sam Kelsall Kirby Kongable Marge Sellers Cheryl Ann Shaff
CLASS OF 2019: Beverly Cooper Jim Gabler Tom Hillman Susie Huseth Bill Sturgeon Kris Williams
CLERK OF SESSION: Karen Meyer: 480-368-6567
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
9AM-Noon, South Parking Lot
-Fun run/walk -Live music -Fun ride -Activities for all ages
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, Kelsey Woodruff
The road to a new beginning has opened. DIVORCE RECOVERY
Mondays starting February 13 vpc.church/divorce-recovery-registration
Welcome to VPC New to VPC?
We’re glad you’re here! Let us know a bit about you by filling out the Friendship Pad. We invite you to visit the Welcome Center after worship to learn more about what's going on at 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, grab a worship activity bag available near the entrance of each worship center.
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Calendar of Events
Who We Are: Rosemary's Story Why we are here VPC is a community that believes God calls us to be in relationship with each other. 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, 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 Men's Book Study
Sunday, February 12 Worship Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship The Gathering (6th-12th grade) 40's-50s Community Group Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) 50’s-60’s Community Group Worship Take-It-Home 4th grade Families Serve 70s+ Community Group Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Worship Andrea Saul Vocal Recital
Chapel Nursery Sanctuary Landes Basement Room 409 Rooms 404-417 Nursery Fireside Room Landes Center Room 415-416 Calvin Center Rooms 404-417 Chapel Chapel
8AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10:15AM 10AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 11:45AM 4PM
Monday, February 13 Divorce Recovery Jr. High Midweek
Chapel Parlor Landes Center
5:30PM 6PM
Tuesday, February 14 Encore Fireside Café Encore University (see catalog) B.O.Y.S. Club Explorers! Pickleball
Fireside Room Campus-wide Chapel Parlor Calvin Center Landes Center
8:30AM Various times 9:30AM 4PM 4:30PM
Wednesday, February 15 Encore Fireside Café Encore University (see catalog) Sportball Men's Bible Study Financial Peace University Valley Ringers-Handbells Men's Book Study Group #1 Your Courageous Choice-The Holocaust Sr. High Midweek Choir Rehearsal
Fireside Room Campus-wide Landes Center Chapel Parlor Fireside Room Handbell Room Chapel Parlor Calvin Center Landes Center Choir Room
8:30AM Various times 2:15PM 4PM 6PM 5:30PM 6:30PM 6:30PM 7PM 7:30PM
Thursday, February 16 Men's Basketball Encore Fireside Café Encore University (see catalog) Travel Tales Lay Hospital Chaplains Martial Arts Pickleball Men's Book Study Group #2 Stephen Ministry Night Women's Bible Study
Landes Center Fireside Room Campus-wide Library Chapel Conf. Room Calvin Center Landes Center Chapel Parlor Calvin Center Room 415-416
6:30AM 8:30AM Various times 8:30AM 10AM 4:30PM 4:30PM 6:30PM 6:30PM 6:30PM
CONCERT
Friday, February 17 Women's Bible Study Line Dance Alcoholics Anonymous
Room 415-416 Landes Center Landes Center
9AM 10AM 7:30PM
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Saturday, February 18 Chapel Nursery Sanctuary Landes Basement Room 409 Rooms 404-417 Nursery Fireside Room Landes Center Calvin Center Rooms 404-417 Chapel
8AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10:15AM 10AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 11:45AM
The majority of the Malawians live in rural villages in extremely remote areas. There is no water or electricity, making food difficult to grow, and survival incredibly hard. As our jeep turned yet another dusty corner through a village we noticed a group of teenagers ahead. They looked as though they were headed to school so we stopped and had a conversation with them. I met a girl named Rosemary. She is sixteen years old and wants to be a nurse. Rosemary walks twenty-five kilometers to school every day. When she arrives home after school she is discouraged from continuing her school work; there are many home chores that need to be finished. Rosemary told me she would feel safer and would be able to complete her studies if there was a school that was closer and with a dormitory. I promised Rosemary I would share her story. Every year, thousands of children in Malawi are unable to further their education due to lack of schools. At Scottsdale & Paradise Valley for Africa we are going to step into this challenge and build a boarding school; creating learning everywhere and ensuring the future leadership of the children of Malawi.
Rosemary
scottsdalepv4africa.com
Divorce Recovery
Mission for Africa
The road to a new beginning has opened. Valley Presbyterian Foundation Legacy Dinner: Step into the Future Friday, March 31, 2017 Dress in a style for your favorite decade and join us for a night that changes the life of VPC. Tickets: vpc.church/legacydinner
Men's Book Study* The Good and Beautiful God Wednesdays starting February 15 6:30-7:30PM, Chapel Parlor Facilitator: David Turner: davidt@vpc.church If you want to know more about the character of God, and how He can change your character, this study is for you *Childcare email: nursery@vpc.church
Bible Study by Shauna Niequist
Lifelong Learning
Mondays February 13-March 27 5:30-6:45PM, Chapel Parlor, $20 Facilitator: Anna Kohl, Licensed Assoc. Marriage & Family Therapist Registration is required: vpc.church/divorce-recovery-registration Seven-week Program designed for men and women at any stage of the divorce process is open to all in our community. For more information contact Pastor David Turner, 480-991-6424 ext. 121.
Family Fun!
Saturday, February 25 VPC South Parking Lot VPC and the Cities of Scottsdale and PV will host a festival with music, food, fun runs, bike rides, and other activities. All proceeds will support Ministry of Hope and Villages in Partnership in Malawi. This will be an exciting day for our church, town, and global community! For more information visit: vpc.church/mission
Valley Singer in Concert
SERIES
Women’s Bible Study* Living Life Together by Shauna Niequist February 16 & 17 Every other Thursday, 6:30PM, Room 415 *Every other Friday, 9AM, Room 415 Kelsey Woodruff: kelseyw@vpc.church Register: vpc.church/women There are messy parts in all of our lives that we would rather not reveal. What if we invited others in and experienced the beautiful acceptance and deep connection of Christian community?
Spring Term: March 7-April 6
*Childcare email: nursery@vpc.church
encoreuniv.org
Curious about Encore University? Grab a Course Catalog! In it you’ll find: -Detailed course descriptions -Comprehensive course schedule -Bios for many of our instructors -Registration Tracy Keller: eu@vpc.church 480-991-6424 ext. 165
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Sunday, February 26, 4:30PM Fireside Room $10 suggested donation Family fun, games, activities, fellowship, and a Lenten devotional kit! Bring an appetizer or dessert to share. Tina Gilbreath: tinag@vpc.church
Andrea Saul Vocal Recital Today, February 12, 4PM, Chapel Come hear our own Valley Singer, Andrea Saul in recital! Andrea will sing sacred and secular songs about love just two short days before Valentine’s Day You’ll hear songs by Mozart, Faure, Vivaldi, and Bizet. It's a great time for a creative date with your special someone.
Sunday, February 19 Worship Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship The Gathering (6th-12th grade) 40's-50s Community Group Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) 50’s-60’s Community Group Worship 70s+ Community Group Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Worship