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Stewardship 2020 Cooks' Tour Sunday Sale Post-Cooks’ Tour Sunday Sale Today between services Chapel & Landes Patios Don't worry if you missed Cooks' Tour! You can still shop for kitchen treasures, handmade gifts, and decorations. All proceeds go to mission in our community and around the world.
MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY
You are not alone. vpc.church/mentalhealth
Valley Presbyterian Foundation Dinner: A Night at the Movies Friday, March 27, 2020 vpc.church/foundation VPF is excited to once again host the Annual Foundation Dinner. Please save the date and look for more details to come! Proceeds raised benefit VPC campus and ministries. Learn more contact our Foundation office. Volunteers needed.
VPC is blessed to have so many different ways to glorify God through music. While most of our musicians are volunteers, it takes a lot of resources for music, equipment, rentals, and staff to bring it all together. Your pledge helps make the Chancel Choir possible. Our choir is growing. We have 40 members, and more join every month!
Your pledge helps make Oasis Kids! possible. Julia Joynt & Tiffany Pondelik do an outstanding job teaching music to our K-5th grade kids!
Jack, U.S. Navy Flight Engineer, fought in the Battle of Midway and is a Pearl Harbor Survivor. He received two Distinguished Flying Cross Medals, a Presidential Citation, six Air Medals, and six Commendation Medals. Jack was a honored guest at the World Premier of the movie, Midway, which is in theaters now.
Elizabeth Weiss: esweiss1231@gmail.com or (713) 203-5544
What does my pledge make possible?
WWII Naval Aviation Story: Pearl Harbor to Midway
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
Invitation to impact your world
Your pledge helps make the Valley Singers possible. This fall VPC hired a fifth Valley Singer, a low bass, to round out our group.
Monday, November 18 7-8:30PM, Room 415-416 Instructor: Jack Holder Sign up: vpc.church/classes
week of November 17, 2019
Invitation to Serve
Adventures in Learning
NAMI-Family Support Group 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6-7:30PM St. Patrick Catholic Community 10815 N. 84th St., Scottsdale
FOCUS
Valley Presbyterian Church
Your pledge helps make the Worship Team possible. VPC is able to bring in a number of talents instrumentalists each week to create a great worshipful experience.
Your pledge helps make concerts possible. This spring VPC hosted a great concert, sponsored by the Valley Presbyterian Foundation and narrated by Jon Kyl. One of our biggest audiences in years! We are now preparing for our Christmas concert, A Celebration of Music, at the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts. We will have some guest singers with us and a full orchestra, 53 singers total, and a 25-piece orchestra. Why do we pledge? For VPC's beautiful music.
DEVOTIONALS AVAILABLE IN WORSHIP CENTERS AND ONLINE.
Read more about these events inside the Focus!
This is your To be a part of what God is doing at VPC in 2020 COMMITMENT SUNDAY
TODAY—All worship services
CHRIS WOODARD'S
SERVICE OF ORDINATION
Care & Support Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
Sharon Arendt, Mimmo Brigandi, Debbi Courtright, Sandra Gerlach, Corenthel Green, John Hale, Will Gilbreath, Elizabeth Jessup, Jo Ann Jones, David Joynt, Keith Kerber, John Lee, Carole Marr, Jan McKenzie, Peggy Mullen, Lois Nuernberg, Paul Paige, Lara Robinson, Nancy Savoy, Judy Schumacher, Nancy Sumner, Bob Turpin, Bob Rufenacht, Jim Unruh, Ellie Van Denburgh
TODAY, 4PM LANDES CENTER RECEPTION TO FOLLOW
Please pray for those at home or in a care facility:
Carolyn Bathurst, Kathryn Bennett, Joyce Black, Herb Blinn, Charles Buckley, Bonnie Domaz, Geoffrey Edmunds, Roger Fercho, Donna Gardner, Ginny Groom, Luella Gross, Sara Hammond, Louella Hermanson, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Sue Larson, Jim Lawrence, Jim & Mary Lorenz, Carolyn McElhaney, Dee Melde, John Mueller, Dorothy Nern, Janet Nielsen, Joyce Newlon, Judy Owens, Larry Parker, Roy States, Mary Strasser, Bette Vyskocil, 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 Dr. Kenneth Currier, and Evelyn Morton.
Valley Presbyterian Church 6947 East McDonald Drive Paradise Valley, AZ 85253, 480-991-6424 vpc.church Pastors: David M. Joynt, David L. Turner, Travis W. Kingma
ICM THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
Bags available in worship centers. Return full bags Sunday, November 24
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 a church leader 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: Nursery: Sunday School: If your kids stay in worship, check (Infants-2 years) 3 years-5th grade out the worship activity cart in 8:45-11:45AM 9:15-10 & 11-11:45AM each worship center.
Childcare is offered wherever you see an asterisk: * Questions? Email Brianne Bergfeldt: nursery@vpc.church
VPC Chancel Choir with members of the Phoenix Symphony
Monday, December 16, 7:30PM, $10 Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Tickets: vpc.church/music
Today, 10AM, Fireside Room
We will take you on a journey that celebrates the importance of music in our lives and how music enriches the holiday season.
Jonathon Morrison, JD: 12 years advising tax, estate, and philanthropic strategies Jesus calls us to be generous givers, and challenges us to be stewards of His gifts. This informative workshop will discuss how to be a wise with your charitable donations.
Panelists: Tony Pescatore, CPA: 30 years of tax, estate, and philanthropic advisory work.
Advent.ure A great way to start the Christmas season
Wednesday, December 4 (during Oasis Community Wednesday) 6-7:30PM, Landes Center RSVP: Tina Gilbreath: tinag@vpc.church $10 donation requested for wreaths Food will be available for purchase It's a party to start the Christmas Season! Families of all ages are welcome to participate as we make Advent wreaths, luminarias, decorate cookies, wrap presents for MentorKids Christmas party, and enjoy time with each other. Join us to celebrate the start of the season!
2020 Faith Giving vp c .c h u rc h /g iv e
Commitment Sunday is today. What does that mean? Once a year, VPC sets aside time during worship to take the opportunity to signal a commitment to what God is doing in our lives, in our community, and in our world. You are invited to be a part of what God will do at VPC in 2020. We ask if you're able and willing, to indicate your support for VPC in 2020. It may be financial support, volunteering, praying for the church, or all three. Thank you for the ways in which you are God's hands and feet at VPC, and thank you for helping make this community vibrant and faith-filled!
WISE GIVING PANEL Grow your generosity
A Celebration of Music
Sponsored by the Valley Presbyterian Foundation
Calendar of Events
CHRIS WOODARD'S
SERVICE OF ORDINATION
Today, 4PM, Landes Center You're invited to celebrate with Chris as he is ordained to the ministry of teaching and leadership!
Angel Tree Christmas Toy Drive
ICM Thanksgiving Food Drive Chris Woodard: chrisw@vpc.church Bags available in worship centers. Return full bags Sunday, November 24 ICM Food & Clothing Bank meets the basic needs, six days a week, for up to 160 families. Monetary donations of any size also appreciated.
Service of REMEMBRANCE
MentorKids & Tuba City Toy Drive November 24-December 8 We will collect toys for the MentorKids Christmas Party to ensure each child gets a gift. Remaining gifts are then delivered to our partners in Tuba City to help their celebrations. A list of possible gifts will be available in Worship Centers and online.
Dove Tree Service of Remembrance December 3, Memorial Garden Pastor David Turner presiding The tree will be installed Thanksgiving weekend. If you have lost a loved one, feel free to come to the Garden, write their name on a dove, place it on the tree, and offer a silent prayer. Join us as we remember those who have passed.
Sunday, November 17 Worship Chancel Choir Rehearsal Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship Kaleidoscope Community Group Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Wise Panel Giving Boomer Community Group Sages Community Group Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) High School Lunch Bunch/Camelback Hike Chris Woodard Ordination
Chapel Room 419 Nursery Landes Center Room 409 Rooms 404-417 Fireside Room Room 415-416 Calvin Center Nursery Landes Center Rooms 404-417 Landes Basement Landes Center
8AM 8:30AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10AM 10AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 11AM 12PM 4PM
Monday, November 18 Valley Day School (VDS) Stephen Ministry Leader Meeting AIL-WWII Naval Stories-Pearl Harbor to Midway
Day School Rooms Crossing 101 Room 415-416
9AM 11AM 7PM
Tuesday, November 19 Men's Breakfast Valley Day School (VDS) Mah Jongg Valley Day School Family Chapel Pickleball Session Boy Scout Troop 441
Fireside Room Day School Rooms Fireside Room Chapel Landes Center Calvin Center Landes Center
6:30AM 9AM 9AM 11:30AM 4:30PM 6PM 7PM
Wednesday, November 20 Valley Day School (VDS) Presbyterian Women Luncheon Valley Day School Chapel Oasis Food Truck Oasis Childcare (0-5 y.o.) Oasis Kids! (K-5th grade) Oasis Middle School Midweek Women's Holy Yoga Chancel Choir Rehearsal Oasis High School
Day School Rooms Landes Center Chapel Fountain Patio Nursery Room 415-416 Landes Basement Youth Room 512 Room 419 Landes Basement
9AM 11:30AM 11:30AM 5:15PM 5:30PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 7:30PM 7:30PM
Thursday, November 21 Men's Basketball Valley Day School (VDS) Lay Hospital Chaplain Meeting Grief Class-Beyond the Broken Heart Stephen Ministry Meeting Martial Arts Pickleball AIL-History of the Mayflower/Thanksgiving
Landes Center Day School Rooms Chapel Conf. Room Chapel Parlor Calvin Center Calvin Center Landes Center Calvin Center
6:30PM 9AM 9AM 10AM 11:30AM 4:40PM 4:30PM 7PM
Friday, November 22 Valley Day School (VDS) Women's Bible Study Line Dance Alcoholics Anonymous
Day School Rooms Room 415-416 Landes Basement Landes Center
9AM 9AM 10AM 7:30PM
Saturday, November 23 Cooks' Tour Drop Off
Back Landes Center
8AM
Sunday, November 24 Worship Chancel Choir Rehearsal Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship Kaleidoscope Community Group Middle School Gathering Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) Boomer Community Group Sages Community Group Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship Sunday School (3 y.o.-5th grade) High School Lunch Bunch
Chapel Room 419 Nursery Landes Center Room 409 Landes Basement Rooms 404-417 Room 415-416 Calvin Center Nursery Landes Center Rooms 404-417 Landes Basement
8AM 8:30AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 11AM 12PM