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Adventures in Learning
Sign up: vpc.church/classes for all classes What you need to know about Adventures in Learning classes: • Most classes are free, and open to adults of all ages • Classes don’t overlap (you can go to all of them!) • Registration is encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome • Childcare not available The Purpose Driven Life Instructor: Bill McKee Thursdays January 17- February 21 2:30-4PM, Calvin Center Free
Joy of Painting Instructor: Pat Serie Tuesdays January 15-February 12 1-3PM, Room 419 $50, Paid to Instructor
“Why am I here? What is my purpose?” Pastor and author Rick Warren says the answers come from God.
The instructor will be alongside you to provide personal attention, encourage you, and advance your experience.
Tai Chi Instructor: Deanne Hodgson Tuesdays/Thursdays January 29/31-February 19/21 11:15AM-12:15PM Room 415/416 $69, Paid to Instructor Using a holistic body-mindspirit approach, this series will focus on transforming stress to serenity each session.
DO YOU LOVE TO QUILT? VPC's Quilting Ministry needs you! David Turner: davidt@vpc.church We create quilts for the babies of VPC when they are baptized. It's one of the most authentic and tangible ways that we can care for the little ones around us, by literally wrapping them with your prayers. If you love to quilt, regardless of skill, you can be a part of this great ministry.
vpc.church/mentalhealth What We Don’t Know About Trauma: Unique Causes and Solutions Saturday, January 12, Fuller Seminary (1110 E. Missouri Ave., Phoenix, AZ) 8:30-11:45AM, $40/$15 students Register: vpc.church/care This workshop will focus on the impact of loss, crisis, and trauma on each family member. Trauma events, from sudden incidents to long-term terminal situations, will be discussed as well as the impact of trauma on the brain. Newest research and counseling approaches will be shared.
week of January 6, 2019
Devotionals available in Worship Centers and online: vpc.church/devo
Faithful Life takes faith.
Find daily inspiration with Pastor Joynt's Devotionals No concept in the Bible is more important than faith. Yet many Christians have a hard time actually defining it. Over the next two months, we will explore this rich topic—may your faith grow over the next eight weeks! Faithfully yours, Pastor David Joynt Devotionals available in Worship Centers and online: vpc.church/devo
VPC'S MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY
Valley Presbyterian Church
TODAY'S DEVOTIONAL: FAITH SAVES DAY 1: SUNDAY, JANUARY 6, 2019 HEBREWS 11:6 “Without faith it is impossible to please God, for the one who approaches him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”
Faithful
Life takes faith. New series starts today!
Religions have devised so many ways to please or to appease God. Special kinds of offerings or sacrifices, given in specially designed ceremonies have been said to impress God, or at least to mollify him. Obedience to commandments, abstention from certain food or drink, participation in rituals and rites—all have been proposed, sometimes in combination, as ways to garner God’s approval and acceptance. The New Testament insists that nothing we do or say, without faith, will please God. What do you think pleases God about your life? How is faith different than religion?
Community Wednesdays Returns January 16, 2019
vpc.church/oasis For kids K-5th Grade Wednesdays, 6-7:30PM Games, music, & fun!
Care & Support
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
Lyn Ambrose, Lynn Black, Pat Ciccone, Gloria Diefenderfer, Helen Farmin, Gary Green, John Hale, Barbara Jewett, Jo Ann Jones, Kay Koeb, Carl Lauer, Jim Lawrence, June Lightburne, Carole Marr, Jan McKenzie, Dee Melde, Dorothy Nern, Nancy Savoy, Nancy Sumner, Ellie Van Denburgh, Andrea Winius, Anna Wyatt
Please pray for those at home or in a care facility:
Carolyn Bathurst, Kathryn Bennett, Joyce Black, Herb Blinn, Charles Buckley, Bonnie Domaz, Linda Dunlevie, Roger Fercho, Donna Gardner, Norma Jean Garity, Lester Goss, Corenthel Green, Ginny Groom, Luella Gross, Sara Hammond, Beryl Hassig, Louella Hermanson, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Heather Kirk, Claire Kooi, Jim Lorenz, John Mueller, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Mary Strasser, Virginia Tatum, Helen Wolfe For more information about those in our community, call Tammy: 480-991-6424 x163
Prayer Chain: 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 6947 East McDonald Drive Paradise Valley, AZ 85253, 480-991-6424 vpc.church Pastors: David M. Joynt, David L. Turner, Kelly Nieto, Mike Nieto, Travis Kingma
Inquirer Class
INQUIRER CLASS
Sunday, January 27 Noon, Fireside Room Sign up to join our community! vpc.church/inquirerclass