STARTING IN MARCH

Tough Questions for Christians: The Class

With Pastor David Joynt

Wednesdays, March 1, 8, 22, & 29 5-7PM, Landes Center

- dinner on Awaken Plaza prior to class

Our sermon series will focus on the challenges confronting Christian faith in a suspicious and skeptical world. The series will address eight specific questions. We will tackle four more questions during Wednesday night classes: Does Christianity Denigrate Women, What About Christian Nationalism, Can We Believe in Hell and Judgment, and Is Christianity Homophobic?

Starting In April

Building Strong Families

With Family Ministry Director

Tina Gilbreath

Wednesdays, April 12, 19, 26, & May 3 6-7PM, B106

Oasis Kids!

For kids 3 years old—5th grade

6-7:30PM

Register today! Oasis Kids! is a safe and fun environment to learn about the world in creative ways. Your child will build, draw, play, craft, sing, have fun and learn more about Jesus with staff members from our Children’s and Music ministries.

Oasis Students

Middle School: 6-7:30PM

High School: 7:30-9PM

Middle School Program, 6-7:30PM, B108

Homework Space, 7:30-9PM, Awaken Café

Connect and dig deeper with other students. Awaken Café will also be open as a homework room available for students and families to use after program is over.

High School Program, 7:30-9PM, B108

Homework Space, 6-7:30PM, Awaken Café

Connect and dig deeper with other students. Awaken Café will also be open as a homework room available for students and families to use before the program.

How do you bring God into your home? How does your faith effect the decisions you make for your partner, kids, and extended family? This class will focus on the ideas and values that drive VPC’s Family Ministry. Each week we will dive into decisions and habits that can build a strong, faith-filled family.

Health & Wellness Series

With Pastor David Turner

Wednesdays, April 12, 19, 26, & May 3 6-7PM, Room C9

April 12 & 19 – Heart Health Initiative

Cardiovascular disease remains a major cause of illness and death in the U.S. Lifestyle modification of cardiovascular risk factors has been proven to decrease the risk of cardiovascular disease. This course will focus on: The continued importance of heart disease as a cause of illness; Underlying conditions that predispose people to develop heart disease; Understanding what can be done to minimize risk.

April 26 – Health Care Advocacy

Patients and caregivers have significant challenges communicating with healthcare providers and institutions. This difficulty causes distress and may affect healthcare outcomes themselves. This class will focus on: Preparing for any type of healthcare conversation; Understanding how to maintain records; Strategies and questions to get the most out of a healthcare encounter; Community resources and information that can provide additional help.

May 3 – Nutrition Workshop

Registered Nutritionist and Pharm.D. Courtney Skvarla will present on nutrition including “gut health,” diet, and exercise, among other topics.

Why Prayer is Important in Difficult Times

With Marilyn Cage, DSG Team Wednesdays, April 12, 19, 26, May 3 & 10 6-7PM, Chapel

Does God feel distant? Are you struggling with unanswered prayer? Join us as we take this opportunity to process life’s most painful questions through the 24/7 video course presented by Peter Grieg, author of God on Mute, using the Easter story to provide us with a message of hope, comfort, and profound biblical insight.