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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 May 12, 2019
Seekers & Sharers A Conversation with Chris Thursday, May 16, 1PM Chapel Conference Room Please join us for an engaging conversation with Chris Woodard as he shares his faith journey, lessons learned, God sightings, and hopes for the future.
May PW Luncheon Wednesday, May 22 Landes Center, 11:30AM, Cost $10 RSVP: Church Office or Ruth Brannan 480-945-6802 by Friday, May 17 Speakers: Chris Woodard & Kathy Arner A presentation on our important mission partners MentorKids USA, Family Promise, and our continuing support of education in Malawi.
MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Link your VIP card to VPC to support our ministry when you shop!
When you shop Amazon, you can support VPC—and it won't cost you a thing!
Visit the website: fryscommunityrewards.com, follow a few easy instructions, and you can link your VIP card to Valley Presbyterian Church (organization number CB529). A portion of your purchase will go directly to support God's work at VPC!
AmazonSmile designates a portion of their purchase total as a donation to a charitable organization. If you shop with Amazon, please consider logging into your account through smile.amazon.com and select "Valley Presbyterian Church" before you shop. It's an easy and free way to support our ministry!
What needs a makeover in your life?
vpc.church/mentalhealth
Mental Health America of AZ SEEDS Conference May 22-23, Glendale Community College 6000 W. Olive Avenue, Glendale Register online: mhaarizona.org/2019-seeds-conference.html Conference theme, #NextGen:B4STAGE4 will build collaborative partnerships that promote the mental health, resilience and self-determination of young adults. #NextGen:B4STAGE4 seeks to normalize help seeking behaviors of young adults and promote constructive conversation.
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT... • Finding a reason to laugh, going for a walk, meditating, playing with a pet, or working from home once a week can go a long way in making you both physically and mentally healthy. • Spiritual practices like meditation are linked to increased levels of feel-good chemicals like serotonin, dopamine, and endorphins; and decreased levels of cortisol and noradrenaline, which are associated with stress. • Keep yourself mentally healthy by surrounding yourself with good people.
Care & Support
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
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
Jeannie Wright Retirement Celebration Sunday, May 19, between 9 & 10:45AM Worship Services Landes Center Patio
Please pray for those at home or in a care facility:
Jeannie Wright, Executive Assistant to Pastor David Joynt, has announced that she will retire at the end of May. We are sad to lose a vital and cherished member of the VPC Staff team, but are excited for all the adventures she's planning for the next season of her life! Please join us next Sunday to celebrate her ministry and service to the VPC community.
Lyn Ambrose, Sharon Arendt, Herb Blinn, Pat Ciccone, Emily Courtright, John Hale, Elizabeth Jessup, Jo Ann Jones, Jim Lawrence, Carole Marr, Jan McKenzie, Dee Melde, Peggy Mullen, Jeanine Nesvig, Julie Rist, Lara Robinson, Nancy Savoy, Nancy Sumner, Jim Unruh, Ellie Van Denburgh, Andrea Winius 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, Claire Kooi, Sue Larson, Jim Lorenz, John Mueller, Dorothy Nern, Janet Nielsen, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Judy Owens, 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 Stewart Hollocher.
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.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2019 Monday, June 24-Friday, June 28 8:30AM-Noon Register: vpc.church/vbs
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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
Keep in touch with VPC throughout the week: eVine (weekly email): vpc.church/evine Facebook: facebook.com/valleypresbyterian Instagram: 'vpc.church'
Belong
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We're glad you are here today! VPC is a community that believes God calls us to be in relationship. Sunday morning worship is a time to gather, connect, and give thanks to the Creator who loves us without end. New to VPC? Welcome! We want to know what VPC can do for you. First Step Cards are available in all worship centers. Feel free to fill it out, drop it in an offering tray, or give it to a volunteer at the Welcome Center. Want to join our growing community? You can join today! If this is your first time at VPC or you've been coming for months and are moved to join our church, a Pastor and member of our Connection Team will be available after worship to talk and pray with you. If you’re here with kids, We have several fun and safe opportunities for kids: Sunday School: Student Gathering: Nursery: 3 years-5th grade Middle & High School (Infants-2 years) 9:15-10 & 11-11:45AM 9AM, Landes Basement 8:45-11:45AM If your kids stay in worship, check out the worship activity cart in each worship center. Childcare is offered wherever you see an asterisk: * Questions? Email Brianne Bergfeldt: nursery@vpc.church
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2019 Monday, June 24-Friday, June 28 8:30AM-Noon Register: vpc.church/vbs For kids three years old-5th grade Cost: $30 per child (before June 10) $75 (after June 10)
Even though life gets wild, God is good. Roar is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! Sciency-fun Gizmos, team-building games, cool Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith flow into real life. Plus, we’ll help kids discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life—something we call “God Sightings.”
Family Worship Sunday, May 26 Tina Gilbreath: tinag@vpc.church Children ages three and above are invited and encouraged to join the rest of the congregation during worship. Family Worship is an important opportunity to teach the next generation what worship is all about! To learn more about children in worship, email Tina.
VPC Hosting Family Promise May 19-26 Chris Woodard: chrisw@vpc.church Family Promise provides emergency shelter and basic needs designed to assist their return to self-sufficiency. Family Promise partners with VPC to provide safe overnight shelter, food, and compassion to families in crisis. Contact Chris if you're interested in getting involved.
A Prayer for all Moms
Calendar of Events Sunday, May 12 Worship Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship Student Gathering (Middle & High School) Kaleidoscope Community Group Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship Sages Community Group Bible Study Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade)
Chapel Nursery Landes Center Landes Basement Room 409 Rooms 404-414 Nursery Landes Center Calvin Center Rooms 404-414
8AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 10:30AM 11AM
Tuesday, May 14 Cooks' Tour Crafters Bridge & Mah Jongg B.O.Y.S. Club Mini Explorers! Pickleball Boy Scout Troop 441
Calvin Center Fireside Room Chapel Parlor Room 409 Landes Center Landes Center
9AM 9AM 9:30AM 2PM 4:30PM 7PM
Wednesday, May 15 Oasis Food Truck Oasis Childcare (0-5 y.o.) Oasis Kids! (K-5th grade) Oasis Explorers! Oasis Middle School Midweek Into the Wardrobe: Theology of C.S. Lewis, Pt 2 Women's Holy Yoga NAMI Family to Family Class Oasis High School Midweek
Fountain Patio Nursery Room 414-417 Choir Room Landes Basement Chapel Youth Room Room 409 Landes Basement
5PM 5:30PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 7:30PM
Thursday, May 16 Men's Basketball Lay Hospital Chaplains Meeting Seekers & Sharers Community Group Martial Arts Pickleball
Landes Center Chapel Conf. Room Chapel Conf. Room Calvin Center Landes Center
7:30AM 10AM 1PM 4:30PM 4:30PM
Friday, May 17 Alcoholics Anonymous
Landes Center
7:30PM
Chapel Nursery Landes Center Landes Basement Room 409 Rooms 404-414 Nursery Landes Center Calvin Center Rooms 404-414 Chapel
8AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 10:30AM 11AM 4:30PM
Monday, May 13
As the body of Christ, Paul reminds us we are called to “rejoice with those who rejoice and mourn with those who mourn.” (Romans 12:15) We rejoice in the gift of motherhood, a gift given in many different forms. Women, you are a mother if you have taken time in your life to bring comfort, love, direction, and peace to someone else. We rejoice in the opportunity every woman has to share these gifts of motherhood with their biological, spiritual, or adopted children. We mourn with those who have felt the pain of unrealized motherhood, of lost children, for those who have lost their mothers, and for those reminded today of separation and estrangement. As we rejoice and as we mourn, let us remember today the hope we have in Christ: God makes all things beautiful in God’s time. May God’s peace and presence be with you this Mother's Day and always. -Pastor Kelly Nieto
Calling All Grads
Celebrating our graduates! Email Katrina Carney by Tuesday, May 14: katrinac@vpc.church Are you or someone you know graduating from high school, college, grad school, or trade school? VPC wants to acknowledge you for your accomplishment. We'll be recognizing our grads on Sunday, May 19, at the 9 & 10:45AM worship services. Please include school and degree.
Saturday, May 18 Sunday, May 19 Family Promise: May 19-26 Worship Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship Student Gathering (Middle & High School) Kaleidoscope Community Group Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship Sages Community Group Bible Study Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Senior Summit
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