How to help Houston
As a part of the immediate relief effort for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, VPC's Mission Team has donated $1,500 to Samaritan's Purse, a Christian relief organization. If you feel called to support relief efforts in the Gulf Coast area, please consider Samaritan's Purse: samaritanspurse.org/donate. VPC's second phase of assistance will be working with Presbyterian churches in the area to help rebuild their communities.
Hope for healing
Fall Ministry Brochures available!
valley presbyterian church
Ministry Brochure September-December 2017 Get yours today outside each Worship Center or online: vpc.church
VPC Mental Health Team
SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH GriefShare Wednesdays starting October 11 1-3PMPM, Chapel Parlor, Free Facilitators: Karen Annis & Janel Willert Registration: vpc.church/grief David Turner: davidt@vpc.church GriefShare is a 13-week DVD-based program with workbook and discussion time. Recovery doesn’t come from knowledge, but from Christian hope and personal support.
Care & Support
September is Suicide Prevention Month Approximately 43,000 Americans took their own life in 2016. According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, someone commits suicide every 12 minutes, 23 seconds. Many families at VPC have been faced with the devastating consequences of suicide, reach out when you can in prayer and friendship to those who are suffering.
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
Carol Bedillion, Bobbie Bischoff, Linda Brady, Howard Briggs, Ginger Bunker (Jody Hass’ mother), Audrey Davis, Helen Farmin, Sandra Gerlach, Barbara Jewett, Beve Lane, Helen Lawlus, Jim Lawrence, Mary Lorenz, Dee Melde, Kelly Nieto, Ruth Rehfeldt, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Nancy Savoy, Neil Smith, Alberto Solis, Orie Spegal, Nancy Sumner, Ellie Van Denburgh, Hank Wheeler (Margaret's brother), Andrea Winius
Please pray for those at home or in a care facility:
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, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Jo Ann Jones, Claire Kooi, Jim Lorenz, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Todd (Helen) Orme, Judy Owens, Charlotte Phillips, Martha Sarchett, Ruthe Small, Mary Strasser, Edna Thomas, Jane White 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.
Sympathy
Our church family extends its Christian sympathy to the family and friends of Nancy Hines, Barbara Patterson, and Will Sayre.
Cooks' Tour-November 3, 2017
Need prayer?
Silent Auction
Carmel Putnam: 602-400-3983, courtrightc@stifel.com Items needed for the Silent Auction include china, crystal, antiques, furniture, gift baskets, tickets to sporting or theater, restaurant certificates, etc.
White Elephant
Donations for Spring Sale Saturday, September 23, 9-11AM Cooks’ Tour Shed Lynetta Norris: ljoynorris@aol.com Donate your old treasures. We are collecting items for the Spring Sale (April 6-7, 2018). Have items you would otherwise donate to Goodwill or Red Cross? Drop them off here instead!
FOCUS
valley presbyterian church week of September 17, 2017
VPC prayer chain We welcome requests confidentially for you or someone else. Please have permission from the individual before placing your request. Church office: 480-991-6424 prayers@vpc.church
VPC News
NEW SERMON SERIES
Valley Vine moving to online-only publication VPC is moving to an online-only publication of the Valley Vine beginning in October. If you are still interested in receiving a printed and mailed version of the Valley Vine, contact Katrina Carney at katrinac@vpc.church or 480-991-6424 ext. 118.
Devotional available in all worship centers
Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:
VPC finances year-to-date as of August 31, 2017 Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church
Actual $
Income
Budget $
Variance $
Faith Giving Other Income Total Income
1,182,318 244,046 1,426,364
1,118,800 267,865 1,386,665
63,518 -23,819 39,699
Expense Pastoral Ministry Admin & Facility Mission, Outreach, Cong. Care Christian Education Encore Worship & Music Total Expense
319,027 684,203 115,392 163,268 57,424 118,571 1,457,885
312,925 696,017 122,588 168,915 79,921 128,453 1,508,819
-6,102 11,814 7,196 5,647 22,497 9,882 50,934
Net Income less Expense
-31,521
-122,154
90,633
ENCORE UNIVERSITY FALL TERM
Classes begin Tuesday, October 10
MOUNTAINS & VALLEYS
Visit VPC Session page!
Read bios and see photos of the Session team.
vpc.church/session
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
2017 MEN'S RETREAT
September 29-October 1 UCYC Camp, Prescott, AZ
As a part of the immediate relief effort for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, VPC's Mission Team has donated $1,500 to Samaritan's Purse, a Christian relief organization. If you feel called to support relief efforts in the Gulf Coast area, please consider Samaritan's Purse: samaritanspurse.org/donate. VPC's second phase of assistance will be working with Presbyterian churches in the area to help rebuild their communities.