Baptism Quilters Needed!
Do you love arts and crafts?
Crafters
A New Heart for the Valley devotional inspiration
FOCUS
Valley Presbyterian Church week of March 4, 2018
COOKS’ TOUR
Quilters to make Baptism Quilts
Pastor David Turner: davidt@vpc.church 480-991-6424 ext. 121
Tuesdays, 9AM, Calvin Center Margaret Wheeler: 480-483-2609
If you love to quilt-no matter your HELD WITHIN OUR BODIES, HEARTS, AND MINDS experience-and want to make a difference in the lives of our children and their families contact Pastor David Turner.
If you enjoy using your skills to create things to help others, then Crafters is for you. Come join in the fellowship, fun, and creativity of this long-standing group of dedicated people. For more information contact Margaret.
Mental Health and the Gospel
You are not alone!
HOW THE GOSPEL RECLAIMS THE SHATTERED STORIES
During VPC's Capital Campaign we'll take an excerpt from Pastor Joynt's daily devotional. It will be a call to action to listen, pray, or engage with A New Heart for the Valley. You can get your own daily devotional in each worship center or online: vpc.church/devotional. Devotional: An Invitational Heart: VPC also has physical impediments to connection. We have too much hardscape in a desert climate. Our dispersed campus and divided locations for hospitality make it harder to welcome strangers and share our warmth and hospitality. In our new plan, we have a shaded indoor/outdoor area which creates an invitation space for connection. Were you at the 60th Celebration? Did you feel the energy?
Friday, March 9, 6-9PM Saturday, March 10, 8:30AM-2:15PM Redemption Tempe Registration: redaz.in/mhgctempe PRESENTED BY REDEMPTION CHURCH TEMPE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH The Gospel Reclaims the Shattered Stories THE SURGE NETWORK, VIA CHURCH, AND MISSIO DEI COMMUNITIES held within our Bodies, Hearts, and Minds Join us to hear panel discussions and talks on these issues from speakers like Curt Thompson (author of Anatomy of the Soul and The Soul of Shame) and other local church leaders, theologians, and therapists.
NAMI-Family Support Group 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6-7:30PM St. Patrick Catholic Community 10815 N. 84th St., Scottsdale Information: vpc.church/mentalhealth Elizabeth Weiss: esweiss1231@gmail.com, or 713-203-5544 Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Line: 602-222-9444
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
Scott Armstrong, Howard Briggs, Ginger Bunker (Jody Hass’ mother), Helen Farmin, Keith Fenton, Sandra Gerlach, Doris & Lester Goss, Gary Green, Lee Henry, Harlen Helser, Barbara Jewett, Jo Ann Jones, Sam Kingma, Beve Lane, Helen Lawlus, Jim Lawrence, Mary Lorenz, Dorothy Nern, Lynetta Norris, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Judy Schumacher, Tom Simpson, Nancy Sumner, Virginia Tatum, Avis Tempas, Ellie Van Denburgh, Sharon Vincent
Please pray for those at home or in a care facility:
Helen Adams, Carolyn Bathurst, Kathryn Bennett, John Berta, Bobbie Bischoff, Joyce Black, Herb Blinn, Charles Buckley, Dottie Cober, Mary Corbin, Jane Corley, Bonnie Domaz, Lorraine Fercho, Donna Gardner, Norma Jean Garity, Luella Gross, Sara Hammond, Carol Hanson, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Claire Kooi, Jim Lorenz, Dee Melde, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Todd (Helen) Orme, Judy Owens, Martha Sarchett, Mary Strasser, Edna Thomas 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 Jene Jacoby, James Jackson (Shanika Jackson's father), John Larson (Katie Jurgemeyer's grandfather), Karen Straatmeyer, and Jane White. Marilyn Riddel, March 8, 10AM, Chapel
Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:
Do you sense God’s presence among your fellow VPCers? Scripture: Mark 2:3-5
VPC News Meet Travis Kingma
Today, March 4, 9:15AM, Landes Basement We are very excited to announce that Travis Kingma has been selected by our Search Committee to become VPC’s next Director of Student Ministry. Travis officially starts his new role on March 5.
SPRING FOOD DRIVE
Begins today Get your bag after worship
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Care & Support
Memorial Services
Daily Devotionals available in worship centers & church office
Jane White, March 9, 1PM, Chapel
AmazonSmile allows shoppers to designate a portion of their purchase total as a donation to a charitable organization. If you shop with Amazon, please consider logging into your Amazon account through smile.amazon.com, then select "Valley Presbyterian Church" before you shop. You only have to do this once, and you'll enjoy the same shopping experience as if you entered Amazon directly. It's an easy and free way to support our ministry! Questions contact Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church
Student Ministry Assistant Director Job Opportunity
Travis Kingma: travisk@vpc.church This part time position is to help support Director of Student Ministry in planning, leading, coordinating Sunday morning, midweek meetings and other student ministry events/opportunities for Junior High, High School, and college students.
FOUNDATION DINNER Friday, March 23, 6PM Arizona Country Club Tickets available online: vpc.church/dinner
Visit VPC Session page! vpc.church/session Read bios and see photos of the Session team.
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
A NEW HEART FOR THE VALLEY Capital Campaign Website vpc.church/anewheart Learn all about the dreams for campus and community!