A story of courage
Love is in the air!
2016 Annual Report
EXPLORERS! in concert
VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2016 ANNUAL REPORT
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
Two Among the Righteous Few: A Story of Courage in the Holocaust* Presented by author Marty Brounstein Wednesday, February 8, 6:30-7:30PM Brounstein will tell the remarkable story of two Christians who saved over two dozen Jewish lives during the Holocaust. The book is about living bravely in the face of severe risk. We invite all to join us. Presented by Encore University and Discipleship & Spiritual Growth *Childcare email: nursery@vpc.church
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, Gayle Parker, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Ruth Thompson, Margaret Wheeler, Charlie Young 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 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 Jackie Bell, Betty Crow, Joan Rinkenberger, and Ken Royer. Memorial Service Ken Royer, Monday, February 6, Chapel, 10AM 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.
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
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.
VPC News
VPC Nursery Coordinator Job Opportunity
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
VPC finances year-to-date as of December 31, 2016 Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church Income Faith Giving Encore Other Income Total Income Expense Pastoral Ministry Admin & Facility Mission, Outreach, Cong. Care Christian Education Encore Worship & Music Total Expense
Actual
Net Income less Expense
Budget
Variance
$1,755,000 $44,000 $505,000 $2,304,000
$1,825,000 $53,000 $568,000 $2,446,000
$-70,000 $-9,000 $-63,000 $-142,000
$471,000 $1,085,000 $190,000 $247,000 $119,000 $192,000 $2,304,000
$479,000 $1,079,000 $262,000 $281,000 $140,000 $205,000 $2,446,000
$8,000 $-6,000 $72,000 $34,000 $21,000 $13,000 $142,000
$0
$0
$0
Other income includes $72,500 from prior years' Memorial Garden space sales.
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
NAMI BASICS Class coming to VPC February 11 & 25, Room 409, 9AM–2:30PM Register by email Debbie Martinez: namimaricopaedu@gmail.com This class is open to providers or caregivers of children who have been diagnosed with mental illness. NAMI-Family Support Group 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6-7:30PM, St. Patrick Catholic Community, stpatcc.org
Volume 2 devotionals are available Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25 9AM-Noon, South Parking Lot
CLERK OF SESSION: Karen Meyer: 480-368-6567
MEN'S BREAKFAST
National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) NAMI In Our Own Voice presentation Thursday, February 9, 6:30-8PM, St. Patrick Catholic Community Parish Office Information: Sandy Meyers, smeyers@stpcc.org In Your Own Voice is an unique public education presentation that offers insight into the hope and recovery possible for individuals living with mental illness. Includes a short video, personal testimony, and a question and answer period.
FOCUS
week of February 5, 2017 valley presbyterian church
Saturday, February 11, 7AM-noon
Tickets: $30/students $15
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