Focus 5 14 2017

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Strengthening Lives

Previous Sermons

The White Elephant shed is open!

vpc.church/watch -If you had your picture taken for this directory, get yours on Sunday mornings or during the week at the Front Desk. -A limited number of directories are available to church members who did not have their photos taken for $5. Please one Photo Directory per family.

May is Mental Health Month

Presbyterian Women Luncheon: Wednesday, May 24 11:30AM, Landes Center, Cost: $10 RSVP to: 480-991-6424 by May 19 Special speakers Cheryl Chewning and Lisa Randall from Family Promise will share what they do for our community. Installation of new Circle Leaders will also take place. All are welcome.

Grace for the Afflicted

Watch every sermon, whenever you like. Want to remember an inspiring word or understand a passage of scripture? Visit the VPC website to watch every sermon since January 2016.

Care & Support

Book Study & Support Group

2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6-8PM Oasis Community Church 15014 N. 56th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 RSVP or Questions: jilliannhogan@gmail.com, 480-234-7073 Grace for the Afflicted: A Clinical & Biblical Perspective on Mental Illness by Matthew S. Stanford, PhD When the Body, Mind, and Spirit work as one, anything is possible. Dr. Matthew Stanford attempts to integrate professional psychology and the Christian Faith.

Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures: Bob Armstrong, Robert Bard, Elaine Bracken, Ginger Bunker (Jody Hass’ mother), Pat Ciccone, Audrey Davis, Helen Farmin, Charlotte Fox, John Hale, David Horton, Barbara Jewett, Carl Lauer, Jim Lawrence, Dee Melde, Sue Melton, Ruth Rehfeldt, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Mary Schupbach, Orie Spegal, Nancy Sumner, Donna Yorston

Cooks’ Tour is collecting items as they prepare for the event White Elephant sale. Have items you would otherwise donate to Goodwill or Red Cross? Drop them off here on a Saturday, instead!

VPC News The Woodruff family is leaving for a new adventure in Boston! Kelsey's husband (and Worship Team bass player), Jacob, has accepted a new job, and the family will be joining him over the next few weeks. Pastor Kelsey's last day will be Sunday, May 21, where she will be preaching. Feel free to share your well-wishes when you see her or send an email: kelseyw@vpc.church

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 Dr. Joan Ferry (Judy Draper's sister), and Donna Root.

Devotional available! Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:

VPC Summer Worship Schedule Starts May 28 11:45AM Service & Sanctuary Balcony

The VPC Summer worship schedule will start on Sunday, May 28! The 11:45AM Worship Service will be going on summer break, and the Sanctuary balcony will also be closed. Regular worship schedule will resume on Sunday, September 10.

Ways to give

Support VPC’s ministries and be a part of God’s work in the Valley and around the world:

ONLINE

TEXT TO GIVE

SUNDAYS

vpc.church/give

480-372-8548

During worship

Visit the VPC website's Session page!

Read bios and see photos of the Session team.

vpc.church/session

Please pray for those at home or in a care facility: Helen Adams, Don 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, George Freiburghaus, Donna Gardner, Luella Gross, Carol Hanson, Joan Herman, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Jo Ann Jones, Kay Koeb, Claire Kooi, Helen Lawlus, Jim Lorenz, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Todd (Helen) Orme, Judy Owens, Barbara Patterson, Charlotte Phillips, Marie Pishny, Sally Rea, Martha Sarchett, Mary Shrake, Ruthe Small, Mary Strasser, Edna Thomas, Kiki Westmoreland, Jane White For more information about those in our community, call Tammy: 480-991-6424 x163

Prayer Chain

week of May 14, 2017

Saturday, May 20, 8-11AM Cooks’ Tour Shed (west of the Sanctuary)

Thank you to Pastor Kelsey Woodruff

Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition; 1 in 5 U.S. adults will experience a mental health condition in their lifetime. Throughout May, NAMI and participants across the country are raising awareness for mental health. Each year, we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for equal care. -See more at: nami.org/mentalhealthmonth VPC Mental Health Ministry contact Elizabeth Weiss: esweiss1231@gmail.com, 480-699-2982 24-hour Crisis Line: 602-222-9444

FOCUS

valley presbyterian church

MOM’S morning OUT TUESDAY, MAY 23 & 30 9-11:30AM vpc.church/women

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

Service of

REMEMBRANCE

MONDAY, MAY 29

8AM, Memorial Garden


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