Focus 9 3 2017

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Fall Ministry Brochures available!

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.

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Ministry Brochure September-December 2017 Get yours today outside each Worship Center or online: vpc.church

Hope for healing

VPC Mental Health Team

WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY Grief Support Wednesdays starting September 6 6:30-7:30PM, Chapel Parlor, Free Facilitator: Bill Gass Registration: vpc.church/grief David Turner: davidt@vpc.church 10-week discussion-based class designed to give you tools to recover and to hope again. Registration is required and new members will be accepted only during the first two classes. Workbook provided. *Childcare (0-5): nursery@vpc.church

Day of Prayer September 10, 2017 During September 8-10, the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention invites faith communities across the nation to pray for those whose lives have been touched by suicide. Many families at VPC have been faced with the devastating consequences of suicide? Join us as we pray for those who are hurting from loss or struggling with thoughts of suicide or hopelessness.

Care & Support

Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:

Carol Bedillion, 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, Josh Nieto, Ruth Rehfeldt, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), 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, Nancy Hines, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Jo Ann Jones, Claire Kooi, Jim Lorenz, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Todd (Helen) Orme, Judy Owens, Barbara Patterson, 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 Barbara Matia.

Provide a Warm Welcome

Cooks' Tour Planning Meeting

FOCUS

valley presbyterian church week of September 3, 2017

Adventures in Lifelong Learning™ VPC Ambassador Training Luncheon

Kickoff Planning Meeting September 8, 9AM, Calvin Center Co-chairs: Wandie Hulick, 602-316-3372 Jeanne Campo: 480-994-4116

Do you attend VPC regularly and feel you are being called to serve? Be a VPC Ambassador and receive an EU class free!

All Leaders please attend.

September 9, 11:30AM-1PM Fireside Room, Free Sign up: Shelby 480-991-6424 ext. 164

If interested in getting involved, supporting or learning more about this one-day event, please attend meeting. All are welcome.

Volunteer

Sunday School teachers Tina Gilbreath: tinag@vpc.church 3 years-5th grade, 9:15-10:15 & 10:45-11:45AM Training and lessons provided. Contact Tina for more information.

Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:

Church office phone receptionists Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church Four-hour shifts available. In need of substitutes also. No experience necessary. Training provided. Contact Kris for more information.

VPC News Pastor Joynt Study Leave David is on study leave in Bay Head, New Jersey through the Labor Day weekend. Church office will be closed tomorrow, September 4 Labor Day holiday

NEW SERMON SERIES Begins September 10

MOUNTAINS & VALLEYS

11:45AM Worship Service Returns Next Sunday, September 10 The 11:45AM Worship Service will return from summer break. 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, email Katrina Carney: katrinac@vpc.church.

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 WOMEN'S BREAKFAST Saturday, Sept. 16, 8-11AM Orange Tree Golf Resort

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.


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