Summer
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 5, 2019
Ministry Brochure May-August 2019
The Summer Ministry Brochure is here! Look for it in print, emailed, or online: vpc.church This year the Summer Ministry Brochure is doubling as the May edition of the Valley Vine. Check your inbox or grab a paper copy today!
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
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT... • Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable.
Conference theme, #NextGen:B4STAGE4 will build collaborative partnerships that promote the mental health, resilience and self-determination of young adults.
• Finding the balance between work and play, the ups and downs of life, physical health and mental health, can help you on the path towards focusing both #4Mind4Body.
#NextGen:B4STAGE4 seeks to normalize help seeking behaviors of young adults and promote constructive conversation.
• One study found that people who attended religious services monthly showed a 22% lower risk of depression.
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.
Service of REMEMBRANCE
Today,10:15AM (following 9AM worship service) Memorial Garden A chance to remember our loved ones.
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Care & Support
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
Stay up to date all week long!
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
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, 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 Barbara (Bobbie) Jewett.
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
Keep in touch with VPC throughout the week: eVine (weekly email): vpc.church/evine Facebook: facebook.com/valleypresbyterian Instagram: 'vpc.church'
Welcome to VPC!
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.
Belong
VPC is a place where you can
We welcome these new members to our growing community of faith! Please take the opportunity to say hello. These individuals felt God lead them to VPC over the past few months. If you feel moved to join our church, a Pastor and member of our Connection Team will be available after worship to talk and pray with you. February-April 2019
Chris & Mandi Canter
Childcare is offered wherever you see an asterisk: * Questions? Email Brianne Bergfeldt: nursery@vpc.church
Service of
Thomas & Sue DeGroff
Cathy Kleeman
REMEMBRANCE
Charlie & Barbara Dunlap
Phil & Sally Lehmberg
Phil Edlund & Sharon McCord
Jacob & Andrea Meisenheimer
Today,10:15AM (following 9AM worship service) Memorial Garden Everyone is invited to this brief service after 9AM worship. We’ll take the opportunity to remember the lives, relationships, and experiences of loved ones who have gone before us. If memories of a lost loved one, friend, or coworker are on your mind, feel free to join those gathered at this time of reflection.
Calling All Grads
Grant Emerick
Harold Reddick
Sunday, May 5 Worship Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship Student Gathering (Middle & High School) Kaleidoscope Community Group Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Service of Remembrance Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship Sages Community Group Bible Study Family Workshop: K-1st Grade Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade)
Chapel Nursery Landes Center Landes Basement Room 409 Rooms 404-414 Memorial Garden Nursery Landes Center Calvin Center Room 415-416 Rooms 404-414
8AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10:15AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 11AM
Monday, May 6 Stephen Ministry Leader Team Meeting
Crossing 101
11AM
Tuesday, May 7 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 8 Presbyterian Women Lydia Circle Valley Day School Mother's Tea Presbyterian Women Sarah Circle Oasis Food Truck Oasis Childcare (0-5 y.o.) Oasis Kids! (K-5th grade) Oasis Explorers! Oasis Middle School Midweek Master Your Emotions: A Class for Parents Into the Wardrobe: Theology of C.S. Lewis, Pt 2 Women's Bible Study Women's Holy Yoga NAMI Family to Family Class Oasis High School Midweek
Calvin Center Room 415-416 Room 409 Fountain Patio Nursery Room 414-417 Choir Room Landes Basement Crossing 104 Chapel Chapel Conf. Room Youth Room Room 409 Landes Basement
9:15AM 11:30AM 11:30AM 5PM 5:30PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 7:30PM
Thursday, May 9 Men's Basketball Valley Day School Mother's Tea Martial Arts Pickleball
Landes Center Room 415-416 Calvin Center Landes Center
7:30AM 11:30AM 4:30PM 4:30PM
Friday, May 10 Women's Bible Study Valley Day School Mother's Tea Alcoholics Anonymous
Room 415-416 Room 415-416 Landes Center
9AM 11:30AM 7:30PM
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
Saturday, May 11
Doug & Nancy Hayes
Vicki Rousey
Mike Heenan
David & Taryn Swanson
Celebrating our graduates! Katrina Carney: 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. To be included in our recognition, email Katrina by May 14. Please include school and degree.
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)