Family Ice Skating Fun Sunday, June 2, 2-4PM, Scottsdale Ice Den, 9375 E. Bell Rd., 85260 Cost: $5 (5 years & younger), $7 (6 and up) RSVP online by May 28: vpc.church/women Join us Sunday morning for the start of Summer Sunday School, then join us for an afternoon of family fun ice skating at the Scottsdale Ice Den. All rates include skates. Invite your friends!
Summer Choir Sundays, June 2, 9, 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.
MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY
May is Mental Health Awareness Month vpc.church/mentalhealth
NAMI-Family Support Group 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6-7:30PM St. Patrick Catholic Community 10815 N. 84th St., Scottsdale Living Grace Support Group 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6-8PM Oasis Community Church 15014 N. 56th St., Scottsdale Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Line: (602) 222-9444 Elizabeth Weiss: esweiss1231@gmail.com or (713) 203-5544
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT... • In a study of people receiving treatment in a mental health facility, more than 80% used religious beliefs or activities to cope with daily difficulties or frustrations; 65% reported that religion helped them to cope with symptom severity, and 30% indicated that religion gave them purpose to keep living. (MentalHealthAmerica.net) • Live a healthy lifestyle-may not be easy but can be achieved by gradually making small changes and building on those successes. • Keep physically and mentally healthy. Find a reason to laugh, walk with a friend, meditate, play with a pet.
Care & Support
CONSTRUCTION UPDATES!
From the VPC Building Committee -Over the last two weeks, over 80 tons of concrete and dirt have been removed from the Sanctuary! -The balcony organ pipes and pedestal have been removed, creating an unobstructed view of the eastern stained glass window. We can't wait for you to see it!
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Pastors Kelly & Mike Nieto Congregational Meeting & Farewell Reception Information Congregational Meeting Sunday, June 9, 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 Sunday, June 9, 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 help with the Reception/Summer Lunch event or participate in a Love Offering for the Nietos, email Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church.
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New Series Begins Sunday, June 2 Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:
Church Office closed Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day. VPC FINANCIAL SUMMARY: Year-to-date as of April 30, 2019
Income $721,247 Expenses $745,982 For a more detailed update, check out the latest edition of the Valley Vine, online: vpc.church/vine or contact Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church, 480-991-6424 ext. 112
Service of REMEMBRANCE
Memorial Day, May 27 8AM, Memorial Garden
Honoring those who have gone before us.
Please pray for those at home or in a care facility:
Prayer Chain: 480-991-6424, prayers@vpc.church
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VPC News
Sharon Arendt, Herb Blinn, Pat Ciccone, John Hale, Michael Heenan, Millie Jacoby, Elizabeth Jessup, Jo Ann Jones, Jim Lawrence, Carole Marr, Jan McKenzie, Chris Melde, Dee Melde, Julie Rist, Lara Robinson, Nancy Savoy, Stacy Turner, Nancy Sumner, Jim Unruh, Ellie Van Denburgh, Andrea Winius
For more information about those in our community, call Tammy: 480-991-6424 x163
week of May 26, 2019
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Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
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, Mary Strasser, Helen Wolfe
FOCUS
Valley Presbyterian 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
Family Ice Skating Fun Sunday, June 2, 2-4PM, Scottsdale Ice Den, 9375 E. Bell Rd., 85260 Cost: $5 (5 years & younger), $7 (6 and up) RSVP online by May 28: vpc.church/women
Belong
VPC is a place where you can
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: Summer Sunday School: Nursery: 3 years-1st grade (Infants-2 years) 9:15-10 & 11-11:45AM 8:45-11:45AM If your kids stay in worship, check out the worship activity cart in each worship center.
Who We Are: Serving the Community
Cooks’ Tour is blessed to partner with local and global mission causes to meet the needs of others. Monies collected during the annual event are distributed through an application process. Cooks' Tour is proud to be able to provide support specific programs within the following organizations:
Audrey’s Angels—Music program impacting 1,400 elderly residents Coronado High School Student Government—Leadership Scholarships Helping Hands for Single Moms—AAA towing memberships Medical Benevolence Foundation—Medical care for women and babies, Hospital Sainte Croix MentorKids USA—South Phoenix Christian Summer Enrichment Program scholarships Ministry of Hope—High school scholarships for girls in Malawi Monte Vista Homes—Donation towards a new memory care unit Sky Harbor Interfaith Chaplain—Help provide a full-time chaplain Valley Day School—student scholarships VPC Family Ministry—new technology to welcome visitors and members
Serve
VPC is a place where you can
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)
VPC Hosting Family Promise May 19-June 2 Chris Woodard: chrisw@vpc.church
Family Promise, one of VPC's mission partners, is able to rely on our community when atypical need arises. Through June 2, VPC is hosting Family Promise families (providing an extra week), and needs your help to serve meals, be present with families, and/or be an overnight host. If you are able to help now is your opportunity to serve. Please contact Chris to sign up.
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 Today at 9 & 10:45AM 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.
Service of REMEMBRANCE
Remembering Military Veterans Memorial Day, May 27, 8AM Memorial Garden A “Roll Call” of deceased military veterans names will be read, including names of vets affiliated with VPC or relatives of VPC members.
Thank you, church, for making sure that our families have a safe place to call home for the week. A special thank you to all who served last week by providing meals, a safe place to stay, and wonderful conversation with the families.
Summer Lunch!
June 9, 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
Summer Lunch will also be an opportunity to celebrate and say goodbye to the Nieto family. If you would like to help with the Reception/Summer Lunch event or participate in a Love Offering for the Nietos, email Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church.
Calendar of Events Sunday, May 26 Family Worship
Family Promise through June 2
Worship
Chapel
8AM
Nursery (infant-2 y.o.)
Nursery
8:45AM
Worship
Landes Center
9AM
Nursery (infant-2 y.o.)
Nursery
10:30AM
Worship
Landes Center
10:45AM
Sages Community Group Bible Study
Calvin Center
10:30AM
Monday, May 27 Church Office Closed-Memorial Day Service of Remembrance for Military Veterans Memorial Garden
8AM
Tuesday, May 28 Cooks' Tour Crafters
Calvin Center
9AM
Bridge & Mah Jongg
Fireside Room
9AM
B.O.Y.S. Club
Chapel Parlor
9:30AM
Pickleball
Landes Center
4:30PM
Boy Scout Troop 441
Landes Center
7PM
Wednesday, May 29 Into the Wardrobe: Theology of C.S. Lewis, Pt 2 Chapel
6PM
Thursday, May 30 Men's Basketball
Landes Center
7:30AM
Martial Arts
Calvin Center
4:30PM
Pickleball
Landes Center
4:30PM
Landes Center
7:30PM
Worship
Chapel
8AM
Nursery (infant-2 y.o.)
Nursery
8:45AM
Worship
Landes Center
9AM
Kaleidoscope Community Group
Room 409
9AM
Summer Sunday School (3 y.o.-1 grade)
Rooms 404-414
9:15AM
Nursery (infant-2 y.o.)
Nursery
10:30AM
Worship
Landes Center
10:45AM
Sages Community Group Bible Study
Calvin Center
10:30AM
Summer Sunday School (3 y.o.-1 grade)
Rooms 404-414
11AM
Friday, May 31 Alcoholics Anonymous Saturday, June 1 Sunday, June 2
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