A New Heart update
Scholarship Deadline Approaching!
A New Heart for the Valley: Easter Hearts devotional inspiration
FOCUS
Valley Presbyterian Church week of April 22, 2018
A New Heart for the Valley update: The 22 members of the Session have committed $621,500 to the campaign over and above their faith giving! To date a total of $4,850,000 has been committed to this imitative from Elders, Deacons, Foundation Trustees and early leadership donors. You’ll soon receive a mailing inviting you to join them on May, 6 with your own commitment for A New Heart for the Valley.
Behavioral Health Conference
Collegiate Scholarships Available Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church
Applications and guidelines are available for college scholarships online: vpc.church/foundation Accepting applications through May 4.
Baptism Quilters Needed!
2018 St. Patrick Behavioral Health Interfaith Conference Connecting Our Community: Increasing Awareness & Sharing Behavioral Health Resources
Thursday, May 3, 7:30AM-3:30PM St Patrick Catholic Community Email to register: bhi@stpatcc.org Please join us for a wonderful day of networking and sessions on a variety of behavioral health topics, as well as lunch. Our Keynote address speaker will be Rev. Ron Friesen - Mental Health Care for Latinos in Arizona and plenary address by Dr. Shelly Reed - The Intersection of Faith and Mental Health.
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: Honest Hearts Presence is powerful and hard to describe. A child cries until her dog comes alongside and nuzzles her. A teenager is heartbroken until his mother smiles with gentle reassurance. A player is scared until the coach’s confidence is communicated with a look or a word. The presence of Jesus was particularly powerful. Crowds parted for him, grieving parents became hopeful, raging storms went still. How different our lives would be if we learned to cultivate his presence! What peace and calm we would know. What does your presence communicate? Who can bring you peace?
Easter Hearts
Daily Devotionals available in worship centers & church office Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:
Scripture: John 20:19-20
Quilters to make Baptism Quilts
VPC News
Pastor David Turner: davidt@vpc.church 480-991-6424 ext. 121
11:45AM Worship Service Summer Break The final 11:45AM worship service before the summer break is Sunday, May 20. Starting Sunday, May 27, VPC will switch to a three service summer schedule.
If you love to quilt-no matter your experience-and want to make a difference in the lives of our children and their families contact Pastor David Turner.
Visit VPC Session page! vpc.church/session Read bios and see photos of the Session team.
A New Heart for the Valley Town Hall Meetings Today, Sunday, April 22 8:15, 10:10, & 11:40AM, Sanctuary Learn more about Phase One from David Joynt and Keith Kerber
Care & Support Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
Scott Armstrong, Howard Briggs, Ginger Bunker (Jody Hass’ mother), Lea Dunlap, Keith Fenton, Sandra Gerlach, Doris & Lester Goss, Gary Green, Lee Henry, Harlen Helser, Barbara Jewett, Jo Ann Jones, Anne Joynt, Ann Kolar, Margaret Kurtz, Helen Lawlus, Jim Lawrence, Mary Lorenz, Dorothy Nern, Sheldon Pishny, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Judy Schumacher, Tom Simpson, Nancy Sumner, Kiki Swanson, Virginia Tatum, Avis Tempas, Ellie Van Denburgh, Helen Wolfe
This Desert Home EP videos are here! Watch online: vpc.church/music Inspiration for your week and to share with your friends
Please pray for those at home or in a care facility:
Helen Adams, Carolyn Bathurst, Kathryn Bennett, John Berta, Joyce Black, Herb Blinn, Charles Buckley, Dottie Cober, Mary Corbin, Bonnie Domaz, Helen Farmin, Lorraine Fercho, Donna Gardner, Norma Jean Garity, Luella Gross, Sara Hammond, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Claire Kooi, Jim Lorenz, Dee Melde, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Judy Owens, Martha Sarchett, Mary Strasser
valley presbyterian church A Community Where Jesus Christ Transforms Lives
For more information about those in our community, call Tammy: 480-991-6424 x163
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 Commitment Sunday Sunday, May 6, all services Join as we celebrate taking a leap of faith together toward where God is leadingt VPC.
Welcome to VPC New to VPC? We’re glad you’re here! Let us know about you by filling out the Friendship Pad. We invite you to 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: Jr. & Sr. High, 9AM, Landes Basement If your kids stay in worship, check out the worship activity cart in each worship center.
Who We Are: Connect with Dinner for 8 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, 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
Email Kelly Nieto: kellyn@vpc.church Access to this great resource is provided to you for free by VPC.
Good people and good food
There are many ways to connect with people at VPC, but one of the most unique and long-lasting opportunities is Dinner for 8. Sign up (as a couple or single, doesn't matter), and you'll get paired up with other people from VPC. Each group meets four times a year, each time at a different house. Meals can be as simple or complicated as you like! This is a great way to really get to know some of the great people in our community. Typically, Dinner for 8 sign ups are in the fall, but we wanted to highlight the great program again to accommodate all the new people and families that have decided to call VPC their church home. If you missed signing up before, this is your chance as well. See you at dinner!
Sign up for Dinner for 8 today: vpc.church/dinner
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This Desert Home EP videos are here! Watch online: vpc.church/music
And we need your help! Sunday, May 6, 10:15AM
During Palm Sunday, VPC debuted the video for The Table, one of the songs from This Desert Home EP, a CD created using musicians from VPC. That video, along with lyric videos for all the songs is now live! It's inspiration for your week and to share with your friends.
After the 9AM worship service, meet the rest of the congregation out by the Sanctuary Fountain. We'll move everyone there into the shape of a heart and take a photo as a part of our celebration that morning.
Calling All Graduates!
Adventure calls!
Town Hall Meetings
Today, 8:15, 10:10, & 11:40AM, Sanctuary Spend 30 minutes with Pastor Joynt and Keith Kerber to hear and ask questions about the changes to the campus and the importance of your participation. Contact Keith Kerber for anything regarding A New Heart for the Valley: keithk@vpc.church; 480-991-6424, ext. 106
Is God calling you to lead?
Calendar of Events Sunday, April 22 Town Hall Meetings Worship Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship 40s-50s Community Group Student Gathering Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) 50s-60s Community Group Worship 5th Grade Transition Class 70s+ Community Group Bible Study Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Worship
Sanctuary Chapel Nursery Sanctuary Room 409 Youth Room Rooms 404-417 Nursery Fireside Room Landes Center Room 417 Calvin Center Rooms 404-417 Chapel
8:15/10:10/11:40AM 8AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10:15AM 10:25AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 11:45AM
Monday, April 23 Middle School Midweek
Landes Center
6PM
Tuesday, April 24 Cooks' Tour Crafters Bridge & Mah Jongg B.O.Y.S. Club Valley Day School Chapel Mini Explorers! Session NAMI Family to Family Boy Scout Troop 441
Calvin Center Fireside Room Chapel Parlor Chapel Calvin Center Fireside Room Calvin Center Landes Center
9AM 9AM 9:30AM 11:15AM 2PM 6PM 6PM 7PM
Wednesday, April 25 Valley Day School Chapel Presbyterian Women Luncheon Grief Share Bridge Sportball Alpha Small Groups Parenting/Love & Logic Way Dietrich Bonhoeffer Grief Support High School Midweek Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Chapel Landes Center Chapel Parlor Library Landes Center Room 415-416 Fireside Room Calvin Center Chapel Parlor Landes Center Choir Room
11:15AM 11:30AM 1PM 1PM 2PM 6:30PM 6PM 6:30PM 6:30PM 7PM 7:30PM
Thursday, April 26 Men’s Basketball Stephen Ministry Meeting Tumble Tots Gymnastics (ages 3-5) Kids in the Kitchen Pickleball
Landes Center Calvin Center Room 409 Landes Kitchen Landes Center
6:30AM 11:15AM 12:45PM 2PM 4:30PM
Friday, April 27 Women’s Bible Study Tumble Masters (ages3-5) Alcoholics Anonymous
Room 415-416 Room 409 Landes Center
9AM 2:15PM 7:30PM
Chapel Nursery Sanctuary Room 409 Youth Room Rooms 404-417 Nursery Fireside Room Landes Center Room 417 Room 415-416 Calvin Center Rooms 404-417 Chapel Landes Center
8AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10:15AM 10:25AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 11:45AM 4:30PM
Saturday, April 28
Dinnerfor 8
Dinner for 8 spring sign-ups Join today: vpc.church/dinner
Celebrating our graduates Katrina Carney: katrinac@vpc.church
Dinner for 8 is open to everyone, regardless of age or marital status. Dinner for 8 connects eight people to share four meals, four times throughout the year. It’s a great way to get to know others and enjoy some great food!
Are you or someone you know graduating from high school, college, grad school, or trade school? VPC wants to acknowledge you for your accomplishment. To be included in our recognition, email Katrina. Please include school and degree.
Shipwrecked Vacation Bible School 2018 Monday, June 25-Friday, June 29 8:30AM-Noon Cost: $30 per child (before June 10) Register today: vpc.church/vbs Kids three years old through fifth grade Come on a courageous and captivating quest this summer. Kids will sing, have fun, and learn how they are rescued by Jesus. Sign up your kids for a week on the high seas!
VPC's All-Church Nominating Committee (ACNC) needs your help identifying leaders in our community to set the direction of the church in the coming years. We are looking for next year's Elders, Deacons, and Foundation Trustees. You can contact the ACNC chair: Jim Gabler: jimgabler1@gmail.com Or submit online: vpc.church/lead
Sunday, April 29 Worship Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship 40s-50s Community Group Student Gathering Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) 50s-60s Community Group Worship 5th Grade Transition Class Family Workshop-1st Grade Families 70s+ Community Group Bible Study Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Worship 5th Grade Transition Banquet