Focus 8 6 2017

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47th Cooks' Tour 2017

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FOCUS

valley presbyterian church week of August 6, 2017

COOKS’ TOUR

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VPC Mental Health Support

VPC Mental Health Team

Tuesdays, 9AM, Calvin Center Margaret Wheeler: 480-483-2609

Friday, November 3 9AM-3PM, Campus-wide Silent Auction Donations Needed Carmel Putnam: 602-400-3983, courtrightc@stifel.com The silent auction is one of the areas Cooks' Tour uses to support local and global mission causes. Do you have any items that could be featured?

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.

Volunteer

Sunday Morning Greeters Starting Sundays in August Volunteer! Email or call Cheryl Ann: 480-213-8912 or cherylshaff@gmail.com NAMI Family-to-Family Saturdays beginning August 26 10AM-12:30PM, Calvin Center Must Register: Debbie Martinez, 602-759-8177 or namimaricopaedu@gmail.com Family and friends of adults living with a serious mental illness, this opportunity is for you. This 12-week class is designed to help understand and support someone living with mental illness while maintaining their own well-being. For more information contact Elizabeth Weiss, 713-203-5544.

We are so glad you are here, and need your help welcoming people to our campus on Sunday mornings. Please contact Cheryl Ann if you’re interested in this opportunity. Elizabeth Weiss: esweiss1231@gmail.com, 480-699-2982 Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Line: 602-222-9444 VPC’s Mental Health Team strives to educate about mental illness, reduce shame and stigma surrounding it, and support those afflicted, as well as the families and friends who love them. Printed resources and information on VPC MHM available in the church library.

Care & Support Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:

Carol Bedillion, Elaine Bracken, Ginger Bunker (Jody Hass’ mother), David Crawford, Audrey Davis, Helen Farmin, Barbara Jewett, Jim Lawrence, Mary Lorenz, Dee Melde, Kelly Nieto, Joan Nykamp, Ruth Rehfeldt, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Neil Smith, Orie Spegal, Nancy Sumner, Ellie Van Denburgh, Donna Yorston

Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:

Cooks’ Tour Preparation Co-chairs: Wandie Hulick, 602-316-3372 Jeanne Campo: 480-994-4116 Annual event benefiting our community and the world. If interested in getting involved, supporting or learning more about this one-day event contact either co-chair.

Publication Preparation Team Questions? Email Katrina: katrinac@vpc.church Each month, the Communications Team needs assistance to collate the Valley Vine. The team has a great time working together and being a part of some of the great work being done at VPC!

BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS

Sunday, August 13 9 & 10:30AM Worship Services

VPC News Visit VPC 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:

LUNCHES

Helen Adams, Don Akins, Carolyn Bathurst, Kathryn Bennett, John Berta, Joyce Black, Charles Buckley, Dick & Dottie Cober, Mary Corbin, Jane Corley, Bonnie Domaz, Lorraine Fercho, Donna Gardner, Luella Gross, Carol Hanson, Joan Herman, Nancy Hines, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Jo Ann Jones, Claire Kooi, Helen Lawlus, Jim Lorenz, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Todd (Helen) Orme, Judy Owens, Barbara Patterson, Charlotte Phillips, Marie Pishny, Martha Sarchett, Ruthe Small, Mary Strasser, Edna Thomas, Kiki Westmoreland, Jane White

valley presbyterian church

For more information about those in our community, call Tammy: 480-991-6424 x163

A Community Where Jesus Christ Transforms Lives

Sympathy Our church family extends its Christian sympathy to the family and friends of Henry Kirkwood.

Volume 4 July 30-September 2 Devotional available!

6947 East McDonald Drive Paradise Valley, AZ 85253, 480-991-6424 vpc.church Pastors: David M. Joynt, David L. Turner, Kelly Nieto, Mike Nieto

AUGUST 13

11:45AM, Landes Center, Free

MINISTRY CONFERENCE: THE BIG EVENT @ VPC

Saturday, August 12, 9AM-4PM


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