A New Heart update
TODAY: Go on a 10-point walking tour to get a glimpse of the future campus. Images are positioned at the point of their perspective and identified with balloons. A REALLY BIG HEART: Sunday May 6, 10:15AM Sanctuary Fountain Join the celebration of A New Heart for the Valley by standing with others in the shape of a heart for an aerial photo. Also May 6: Please bring your commitments for A New Heart for the Valley for special dedication at all worship services.
Behavioral Health Conference
Scholarship Deadline Approaching!
FOCUS
Valley Presbyterian Church week of April 29, 2018
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.
You are not alone!
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.
A New Heart for the Valley: Easter Hearts devotional inspiration
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: Commissioned Hearts The disciples were fishing at night but had a surprise at daybreak. Jesus set the scene very carefully for this encounter. It is great to know we can meet him in our homes, as we’ve seen earlier, and also in work and recreation settings. But this particular time and location had inevitable memories for the disciples. Jesus had encountered them on the shores of Galilee, plying their trade as fishermen. This encounter was a recall of the earlier moment when they left their nets to follow him and become disciples. They had ventured, abandoning the safe and familiar, to become “fishers of men.” Can you recall moments where you sensed Jesus’ invitation or answered his call? Have you ever ventured? Scripture: John 21:4-6; Matthew 4:18-22
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
Care & Support
Easter Hearts
Daily Devotionals available in worship centers & church office Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:
In an effort to support families, students, and teachers Valley Presbyterian Church is hosting
VPC News Congregational Meeting
Sunday, May 13, 10AM, Sanctuary Session has called a Congregational Meeting to elect Scott Freeman an Elder; he will replace Susie Huseth, who resigned to join the VPC Staff team.
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.
Free Day Camp
Check the website and look for emails for more details* 9AM-3PM, K - 5th grade *As of print time, further schedule is pending vpc.church/daycamp
Visit VPC Session page! vpc.church/session Read bios and see photos of the Session team.
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
Scott Armstrong, Howard Briggs, Ginger Bunker (Jody Hass’ mother), Emily Carroll, Lea Dunlap, Keith Fenton, Sandra Gerlach, Doris & Lester Goss, Gary Green, Lee Henry, Harlen Helser, Barbara Jewett, Jo Ann Jones, Anne Joynt, Ann Kolar, Helen Lawlus, Jim Lawrence, Mary Lorenz, Dorothy Nern, Judy Owens, Sheldon Pishny, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Judy Schumacher, Tom Simpson, Nancy Sumner, Kiki Swanson, Virginia Tatum, Ellie Van Denburgh, Helen Wolfe
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 leading VPC.
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, John Mueller, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Martha Sarchett, Mary Strasser
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For more information about those in our community, call Tammy: 480-991-6424 x163
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Sympathy
Our church family extends its Christian sympathy to the family and friends of Avis Tempas.
6947 East McDonald Drive Paradise Valley, AZ 85253, 480-991-6424 vpc.church Pastors: David M. Joynt, David L. Turner, Kelly Nieto, Mike Nieto
Celebrating our Graduates Sunday, May 13
VPC wants to acknowledge you for your accomplishment. To be included in our recognition, email Katrina, katrinac@vpc.church