vpc.church/watch 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.
Crafters
The road to a new beginning has opened. Mondays starting September 24 5:15-6:30PM, Chapel Parlor, Cost: $20 Facilitator: Anna Kohls, Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Registration required: vpc.church/divorcerecovery Seven-week program designed for men and women at any stage of the divorce process is open to all in our community. For more information contact Pastor David Turner, 480-991-6424 ext. 121.
Care & Support
FOCUS
Valley Presbyterian Church week of August 5, 2018
COOKS’ TOUR
Tuesdays, 9AM, Calvin Center Margaret Wheeler: 480-483-2609 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.
Divorce Recovery
A New Heart for the Valley will help transform lives
VPC's Mental Health Ministry
You are not alone.
Living Grace Support Group for those living with mental illness Oasis Community Church 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6-8PM 602-494-9557 Information: vpc.church/mentalhealth Elizabeth Weiss: esweiss1231@gmail.com, or 713-203-5544
vpc.church/anewheart A New Heart for the Valley has received $7,000,000 in commitments from 190 families! Thank you. If you would like to join the momentum with a financial commitment please mail your pledge form, place it in an offering basket during worship, or make a commitment online: vpc.church/anewheart. Pledges are payable over three years and help the building committee know how to budget for the construction process. More Frequently Asked Questions… What are the advantages of moving youth out of the basement and into the heart of campus? From a professional ministry perspective, locating the main youth space on the ground floor fits with our ministry goals: Easier access opens opportunities for engagement with parents and visiting families and promotes intergenerational connection; positioning youth in the heart of our campus next to our worship center indicates that they are a priority; windows provide safety and natural light; a space (with break out rooms) designed with youth activities in mind reduces the risk of injury and damage to exposed pipes and conduits hanging from the basement ceilings and walls.
New Sermon Series & Devotionals Coming Sunday, August 12 What else is coming up on August 12?
In Sanctuary renderings, why are streamers hanging from the ceiling? It’s important to remember that renderings are meant to be an imaginative indication of what a space could look like and not a fixed determination of what will be. The fabric pieces in the renderings provide acoustical balance for the large room. They will likely be made of translucent material that hang only to the depth of the beams. In addition to their acoustical purpose, they will also help hide fire sprinklers (now required by building code) and, when desired, can enhance the aesthetic properties of the room by reflecting colored light (imagine red on Pentecost, purple during Advent, yellow for Easter). When complete, the Sanctuary will be reverent and demonstrative of God’s glory.
Family Worship Sunday
Children ages three and up are invited to attend worship services.
Questions? Visit vpc.church/anewheart or contact Keith at keithk@vpc.church or (480) 991-6424 ext. 165.
Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Line: 602-222-9444
Blessing of the Backpacks
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
Howard Briggs, Ginger Bunker (Jody Hass’ mother), Emily Carroll, Helen Farmin, Keith Fenton, Sandra Gerlach, Rick Glady, Doris & Lester Goss, Gary Green, Phil Green, Harlen Helser, Millie Homan, Wandie Hulick, Barbara Jewett, Jo Ann Jones, Anne Joynt, Jim Lawrence, June Lightburne, Mary Lorenz, Carole Marr, Lois Lynne Mathisen, Sara Lou Merrill, Dorothy Nern, Judy Owens, Jose Perez, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Nancy Sumner, Don Swanson, Kiki Swanson, Ellie Van Denburgh, Helen Wolfe
Blessing of the Backpacks
9 & 10:30AM Worship Services Kids and students are encouraged to bring their backpacks to worship!
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, Lorraine Fercho, Donna Gardner, Norma Jean Garity, Corenthel Green, Luella Gross, Sara Hammond, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Claire Kooi, Jim Lorenz, Dee Melde, John Mueller, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Martha Sarchett, Tom Simpson, 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.
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
lunches
End of Summer Celebration Lunch! 11:45, Landes Center, Free