Family Promise
VPC Hosting Family Promise May 20-27 Chris Woodard: chrisw@vpc.church
Work @ VPC
FOCUS
A New Heart for the Valley is off to a great start!
Valley Presbyterian Church week of May 13, 2018
VPC is hiring! We are looking for an Assistant Director of Student Ministry.
Family Promise rescues homeless families from the streets, provides emergency shelter, and basic needs. Family Promise partners with VPC to provide safe overnight shelter, food, and compassion to families in crisis. Contact Chris if interested in getting involved.
If you or someone you know cares about making sure every middle and high school student is known, loved, and cared for, this opportunity is for you. VPC is looking for someone who embodies the heart of Jesus as we adopt students into the body of Christ. 20 hours/week + benefits. Email Susie for more information: susieh@vpc.church
May is Mental Health Month
You are not alone!
vpc.church/anewheart The momentum is building and VPC has begun making the plans for our campus a reality. Hundreds of people have committed over $6.5 million dollars toward Phase One of A New Heart for the Valley. This is great news! God is at work in our community as many are making this a spiritual and charitable priority. An additional $6 million is needed to complete the vision for A New Heart for the Valley. It will take the whole congregation, committing however they can. Do you still have questions or concerns? We'd love to talk with you. Wondering how long you have to give? Commitments can be paid over three years. Feel like your support won't make a difference? A New Heart for the Valley needs all sizes of support to be successful. Every contribution counts!
Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:
Contact Keith if you have questions: keithk@vpc.church, 480-991-6424 ext. 165
VPC News
Mental Health Awareness Event Saturday, May 19, 10AM-12PM, Free S.T.A.R. (Stand Together and Recover) 2502 E. Washington St., 2nd Floor, Phoenix RSVP required, Andy: 480-994-4407 or andy.arnowitz@marccr.com
NAMI-Family Support Group 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6-7:30PM St. Patrick Catholic Community 10815 N. 84th St., Scottsdale Information: vpc.church/mentalhealth
Speakers: Larry Sanders, Former NBA Basketball Player Erin Callinan, Author Stacy Garner , Deputy CEO of Partners in Recovery Dr. Mike Franczak, Moderator
Elizabeth Weiss: esweiss1231@gmail.com or 713-203-5544 Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Line: 602-222-9444
Care & Support 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 & Don Swanson, Virginia Tatum, Ellie Van Denburgh, Helen Wolfe
Please pray for those at home or in a care facility:
Helen Adams, Carolyn Bathurst, Kathryn Bennett, 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 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.
Congregational Meeting
Today, 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.
Tuesday, May 22 & 29 June 5, 12, & 19
11:45AM Worship Service Summer Break
9-11:30AM, for children 0-5 Register: vpc.church/women
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.
VPC finances year-to-date as of April 30, 2018 Income
Actual $
Budget $
Variance $
Faith Giving Other Income Total Income
688,765 88,029 776,794
685,000 131,505 816,505
3,765 -43,476 -39,711
Pastoral Ministry Admin & Facility Mission, Outreach, Cong. Care Christian Education Worship & Music Total Expense
157,577 333,118 59,120 93,412 61,252 704,479
157,991 344,509 61,945 115,164 69,821 749,430
414 11,391 2,825 21,752 8,569 44,951
72,315
67,075
5,240
Expense
Net Income less Expense
HOUSE OF PRAYER RELAUNCH Sunday, May 20
VPC is a community that prays for each other. Learn more about this program and how you can be a part of it.
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
Family Worship Sunday Sunday, May 27
Children ages three and up are invited to attend worship services.
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.
Remembering our veterans
Service of REMEMBRANCE
Who We Are: Celebrating Our Grads 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
Relaunch
HOUSE of
Prayer
Memorial Day, May 28, 8AM Memorial Garden
House of Prayer Relaunch-May 20 Kelly Nieto: kellyn@vpc.church
A “Roll Call” of names of deceased military veterans will be read, including names of vets affiliated with VPC or were relatives of VPC members. Please provide names by Wednesday, May 23. To add a name to the Roll Call contact Gary Green: 480-812-9446 or email: gjgreen@cox.net.
The House of Prayer is a year-round, ongoing ministry of VPC where a committed group of prayers covers our members and ministries in prayer. If you would like to sign-up for the first time, fill out the commitment card on May 20 or sign-up via the online form. Let us pray!
Family Worship Sunday
Sunday, May 27 Tina Gilbreath: tinag@vpc.church Children ages 3 and above are invited and encouraged to join the rest of the congregation during worship. Family Worship is an important opportunity to teach the next generation what worship is all about! To learn more about children in worship, email Tina.
Take a much needed break
Tuesdays, May 22 & 29, June 5, 12 & 19 9-11:30AM, Cost: $15 first child, $10 add'l Registration: vpc.church/women Mom’s Morning Out gives you five Tuesdays during the summer for a break. We offer child care for children age 0-5. Questions? Brianne: nursery@vpc.church *Limited space available. Registration will close the Sunday prior at 5PM.
High School
Jocelyn Castro: North Canyon High School Cameron Cox: Newport High School, Seattle WA Nellie Happ: Foothills Academy; will attend University of Arizona Jessica Pisarski: Saguaro High School Nicholas Schnitzler: Desert Mountain High; will attend Texas A&M University Austin Suder: Arcadia High School
College
John Arendt: Bachelor of Geography Information Systems, University of Colorado, Boulder Emily Botts: Master of Music in Opera Performance, Arizona State University Francis Eusebio: Doctorate of Medicine, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science Isabel Eusebio: Bachelor of Arts in Global Studies, Arizona State University Miggy Eusebio: Master of Science in Computer Science, Arizona State University Philip Godfrey: Bachelor of Music, Arizona State University; will attend Manhattan School of Music Nathan Haltiwanger: Master of Music in Opera Performance, Arizona State University Steven Harrison: Management Information Systems, Santa Clara University Shawn Jones: Master of Arts in Science Teaching, Northern Arizona University Morgan Lightburne: Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Special Education, Northern Arizona University Lauren Lindley: Bachelor of Science, Architecture, University of Cincinnati Colin Magnusson: Bachelor of Arts in Youth and Family Ministries, Azusa Pacific University
Adventure calls!
Shipwrecked-Rescued by Jesus 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. This will be an awesome week!
A New Heart Commitments
Thank you! The beginning of VPC's Capital Campaign, A New Heart for the Valley, got off to a great start last week. Thank you to everyone who has committed to supporting what God is doing. Join with others and return your commitment to VPC or online: vpc.church/anewheart.
Calendar of Events Sunday, May 13 Worship Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship 40s-50s Community Group Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship 70s+ Community Group Bible Study Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Worship
Chapel Nursery Sanctuary Room 409 Rooms 404-417 Nursery Landes Center Calvin Center Rooms 404-417 Chapel
8AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10:15AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 11:45AM
Tuesday, May 15 Men's Breakfast Cooks' Tour Crafters Bridge & Mah Jongg B.O.Y.S. Club Pickleball Boy Scout Troop 441
Fireside Room Calvin Center Fireside Room Chapel Parlor Landes Center Landes Center
6:30AM 9AM 9AM 9:30AM 4:30PM 7PM
Wednesday, May 16 Valley Day School End of the Year Party Grief Share Bridge-Play Alpha Small Groups Grief Support
Landes Center Chapel Parlor Library Room 415-416 Chapel Parlor
11AM 1PM 1PM 6:30PM 6:30PM
Thursday, May 17 Men’s Basketball Lay Hospital Chaplain Meeting 60s-70s Community Group Pickleball
Landes Center Chapel Conf. Room Crossing 104 Landes Center
6:30AM 10AM 1PM 4:30PM
Friday, May 18 Alcoholics Anonymous
Landes Center
7:30PM
Saturday, May 19 Boy Scout Leader Meeting
Room 409
8:30AM
Sunday, May 20 Worship Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship 40s-50s Community Group Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship 70s+ Community Group Bible Study Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Worship
Chapel Nursery Sanctuary Room 409 Rooms 404-417 Nursery Landes Center Calvin Center Rooms 404-417 Chapel
8AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10:15AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 11:45AM
Monday, May 14