C.S. Lewis: Mere Christianity
Did you know about these simple ways to support VPC?
Hundreds of people are dedicatedly and faithfully supporting God's work at VPC, and we are thankful for your generosity! We don't often talk about financial support, but wanted to highlight a few additional convenient methods to contribute to the great ministries here.
FOCUS
Valley Presbyterian Church week of June 9, 2019
Summer Choir Sundays, June 16 & 23 Room 419, 8:30AM Sing in 9AM worship service All are welcome to join us Sundays in June! Together we'll have fun learning a simple song to sing during the 9AM Worship Service. No robes. No commitments. No Wednesday night rehearsals.
POSTPONED! We anticipate this to be a popular class, and have decided to move it to the fall. Look for more information about this class, which will be offered during Oasis Community Wednesdays. VPC is still exploring a possible summer class, more details to follow.
MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY
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Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:
vpc.church/mentalhealth HELPING YOUR FAMILY MEMBER OR LOVED ONE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS: (An East Valley NAMI resource) Communication DOs: • Be respectful and calm. • Stick to one topic at a time. • Keep a positive attitude. • Be honest with yourself and with your family member. • Communicate openly and often with the doctors. Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Line: (602) 222-9444
Care & Support
Communication DON’Ts: • Don’t tease your family member about his/her symptoms. • Don’t yell or shout at your family member. • Don’t argue with your family member about his/her symptoms. • Don’t get stuck in talking about the past – stay in the present. For information contact Elizabeth Weiss: esweiss1231@gmail.com or (713) 203-5544
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
Karen Annis, Sharon Arendt, Herb Blinn, John Hale, Elizabeth Jessup, Jo Ann Jones, Jim Lawrence, Carole Marr, Jan McKenzie, Chris Melde, Dee Melde, James Moeller, Julie Rist, Lara Robinson, Nancy Savoy, Stacy Turner, Judy Schumacher, Nancy Sumner, Jim Unruh, Ellie Van Denburgh, Andrea Winius
Please pray for those at home or in a care facility:
Carolyn Bathurst, Kathryn Bennett, Joyce Black, Charles Buckley, Jerry Burnette, Bonnie Domaz, Helen Farmin, Roger Fercho, Donna Gardner, Corenthel Green, Ginny Groom, Luella Gross, Sara Hammond, Louella Hermanson, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Heather Kirk, Sue Larson, Jim Lorenz, Carolyn McElhaney, John Mueller, Dorothy Nern, Janet Nielsen, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Judy Owens, Carol Rose, Roy States, Mary Strasser, Helen Wolfe For more information about those in our community, call Tammy: 480-991-6424 x163
Sympathy
Our church family extends its Christian sympathy to the family and friends of Dorothy Hanson.
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.
SERMON SERIES Devotionals available in the office, worship centers, and online: vpc.church/devo
480-372-8548
vpc.church/give
Text-to-give
You can support VPC from your phone!
Set up automatic giving online!
We want to make it easy for you to contribute to VPC. Text-to-give lets you support the ministries of the church conveniently from your phone. First-time users will be prompted to visit a secure URL.
It can be challenging to remember to give to support God's work at VPC. Visit the website to give a one-time gift, or create a recurring donation monthly, weekly, or whenever you like.
VPC News
Pastors Kelly & Mike Nieto Congregational Meeting & Farewell Reception Information Congregational Meeting Today, 10AM (Following 9AM worship), Landes Center
Session has called a Congregational Meeting to acknowledge the change in call for Pastors Kelly & Mike Nieto.
Farewell Reception/Summer Lunch Today, Noon (Following 10:45AM worship), Landes Center
VPC's Summer Lunches will kickoff the summer with an opportunity to celebrate and say goodbye to the Nieto family. If you would like to participate in a Love Offering for the Nietos, email Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church.
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
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2019 Monday, June 24-Friday, June 28 8:30AM-Noon Register: vpc.church/vbs
Summer Lunch!
Today, Noon Landes Center, Free Get out of the hot sun and eat some cool food with good people at VPC this summer! Everyone is invited. Bring a friend!
Nieto Farewell Reception Today
Summer Lunch will also be an opportunity to celebrate and say goodbye to the Nieto family.