Presbyterian Women
Cooks’ Tour
Stewardship 2020
FOCUS
Valley Presbyterian Church week of October 13, 2019
49th Annual
Proceeds support missions around the world.
PW Luncheon Wednesday, October 23 Landes Center, 11:30AM, Cost $10 RSVP: Church Office or Ruth Brannan 480-945-6802 by Friday, October 18 Speaker: Carol Main, Director, Synod of the Southwest PC (USA) Carol was a representative for the PW of the Synod of the Southwest at the USA Mission Experience 2019 in the Finger Lakes Region of New York. She will share some of the issues that confront the migrant workers and Native Americans in that region. She will also address some of the struggles to gain rights for women.
Friday, November 1, 9AM-3PM Lunch: $20, Home Tour: $20 Get tickets Sundays on the patio, church office (M-F, 9AM-12PM), or online: vpc.church/cooks Each ticket receives a raffle ticket for chance to pick from our gift card tree! One of your favorite fall events is coming soon! Cooks' Tour is lovingly created each year with you in mind-from trinkets to trips, confections to crafts, all to benefit mission partners around the world. Visit the website to learn more about this fantastic event! Silent Auction/White Elephant drop off Saturdays, 8-11AM behind Landes
MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY
You are not alone. 15 Annual NAMI Walk Saturday, October 19, 9:15AM, State Capital Registration 8:30AM, namivalleywalk.org Elizabeth Weiss: esweiss1231@gmail.com, 713-203-5544 Information visit table Sundays on patio. th
Our Mental Health Ministry Team, The North Valley Walkers, would like you to join them to raise support to host education programs, facilitate support groups, offer training, and advocate for services for millions of Americans living with mental illness.
Invitation to More Invitation to the fullest life
God doesn't give gifts the way we do. His blessings are not transactional; all of creation belongs to Him. There is no transfer of ownership. This is true of each and every gift in our lives. Understanding this rewards us with such freedom! We're given the privilege and responsibility to care for that which belongs to and was created by our heavenly Father. This biblical truth is the cornerstone of stewardship. The very word, 'steward,' describes someone who watches over that which belongs to someone else. God owns the earth and all that is in it. Psalm 24:1-3 and Deuteronomy 8:11-18 say, in part, "remember the Lord, your God, for it is He who gives you power to get wealth, so that He may confirm His covenant that He swore to your ancestors, as He is doing today." These verses debunk the myth that we are the source of our own wealth. When things go well for us, it's tempting to take the credit. But God didn't create the world and turn us loose. He is the creator of all that is, our source of wisdom and tenacity. If God is the owner of all that is, the provider of our abilities and resources, is there room for us to imagine we are the source of our own good life? Why do we pledge? We are called to steward our many God-given blessings.
vpc.church/mentalhealth 12th Annual AZ Suicide Prevention Coalition Hope Conference October 23-25 Black Canyon Conference Center 9440 N. 25th Avenue, Phoenix AZ 85021 Registration: azspc.org Keynote speakers: Bart Andrews, Ph.D., The Future of Suicide Prevention Carla Stumpf Patton, EdD, Empowering the Survivor Voice: Sharing Your Story Safely and Strategically
Care & Support
VPC News
Congregational Meeting Sunday, October 20, 10AM (Following 9AM worship), Landes Center
We welcome requests confidentially for you or someone else. Please have permission from the individual before placing your request.
Assisting Asylum Seekers in the Valley October 17, 6:30-8:30PM, Twisted Grove Parlor + Bar Register online vpc.church/women
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Please pray for those at home or in a care facility:
Prayer Chain: 480-991-6424, prayers@vpc.church
Sip & Social Justice
Sunday, October 27 5-7PM, Kiva Field Sign up to host a trunk: vpc.church/children
Sharon Arendt, Herb Blinn, Debbi Courtright, Sandra Gerlach, Ron Gorder, Rick Glady, John Hale, Elizabeth Jessup, Jo Ann Jones, Keith Kerber, Jim Lawrence, John Lee, Carole Marr, Jan McKenzie, Peggy Mullen, Lara Robinson, Nancy Savoy, Judy Schumacher, Nancy Sumner, Bob Turpin, Bob Rufenacht, Jim Unruh, Ellie Van Denburgh, Andrea Winius
For more information about those in our community, call Tammy: 480-991-6424 x163
Read more about these events inside the Focus!
Session has called a Congregational Meeting for the purpose of: • Electing the slate of Elders, Deacons and Trustees for the Class of 2022. • Amending the Valley Presbyterian Church Articles of Incorporation, Article VIII, to read “The highest amount of indebtedness of liability direct or contingent to which this corporation shall at any time subject itself shall be Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), unless otherwise fixed by the by-laws and by and with the consent of the Arizona Corporation Commission."
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
Carolyn Bathurst, Kathryn Bennett, Joyce Black, Charles Buckley, Bonnie Domaz, Roger Fercho, Donna Gardner, Corenthel Green, Ginny Groom, Luella Gross, Sara Hammond, Louella Hermanson, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Sue Larson, Jim & Mary Lorenz, Carolyn McElhaney, Dee Melde, John Mueller, Dorothy Nern, Janet Nielsen, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Judy Owens, Roy States, Mary Strasser, Bette Vyskocil, Helen Wolfe
DEVOTIONALS AVAILABLE IN WORSHIP CENTERS AND ONLINE.
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
Cooks’ Tour Friday, November 1, 9AM-3PM Tickets available: church office & online: vpc.church/cooks
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
Sip & Social Justice Women's Ministrry Thursday, October 17, 6:30-8:30PM, Twisted Grove Parlor + Bar (8220 N. Hayden) Cost: $25 (includes dinner) Registration: vpc.church/women Guest speaker: Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest Our speaker will talk to us about refugee & immigration services, including efforts to assist asylum seekers in the Valley.
Men's Monthly Breakfast Third Tuesday of the Month Breakfast October 15, 6:30AM, Fireside Room RSVP by Sunday prior, vpc.church/men All men are invited! We will hear testimonies from each other and will focus in a monthly topic. This is a great time to connect with other men.
Calendar of Events
VPC's popular Dinner for 8 program has been expanded! An integral part of the life of our church for years, Dinner for 4, 6, or 8 still centers on people gathering over a meal and developing new friendships at home, at the park, or a favorite restaurant. The new twist on this great idea is two new alternatives: groups of six or four (in addition to groups of eight). Now you have options for the size of the group you’d prefer. Dinner for 8 and 6 groups meet throughout the year while the Dinner for 4 groups will rotate every three months. We’re excited to begin sign-ups for these dinner groups today! They will be an amazing mix of couples, singles, Boomers, Busters, Millennials, Gen-X and Great Builders Generations. Everyone is welcome to be part of a dinner group. Sign up outside worship centers today or online: vpc.church/dinner.
Sign up to host a trunk: vpc.church/tot
VPC Campus Cleanup, October 19, 8:30AM
Family Workshop
A Celebration of Music 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 This concert will feature a 50 voice choir, soloists, and a full orchestra with members of the Phoenix Symphony. We will take you on a journey that celebrates the importance of music in our lives and how music enriches the holiday season. Sponsored by the Valley Presbyterian Foundation
Three-week Alzheimer's Workshop For Care Partners Facilitator: Martha Burruel, Community Resource Manager, Alzheimer's Association Wednesday, October 30, November 6 & 13 6-8:30PM, Room 409 Registration: vpc.church/care Understand dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and how to identify early stage symptoms. We will work through acceptance of a diagnosis and how to partner with the person suffering to develop coping strategies when new changes and symptoms arise.
MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Friday, October 18, 9-11AM, Room 415-416 Speaker: Dr. Lisa Strohman Parenting in a Tech-Addicted World Cost: $95 for the whole year Register for MOPS: vpc.church/mops
Families of Middle and High Schoolers: Facing Challenges (two-part Family Workshop) Sunday, November 3, 9AM, Room 415-416 Wednesday, November 6, 6-PM, Crossing 104 Facilitators: Samantha Kingma, LMFT; Shea Dodson, LMSW; Michaela Decker, LMFT
It's not too late to register for MOPS! Join us this Friday as we have a valuable conversation about how to manage our screens in an age where tech competes with our kids for attention.
This class is designed for parents of Middle and High School students to promote awareness, understanding, and prevention of suicide and mental health issues from a Christian perspective.
Sunday, October 13 Worship Chancel Choir Rehearsal Nursery (infant-2 y.o.) Worship Kaleidoscope Community Group 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 Rooms 404-417 Room 415-416 Calvin Center Nursery Landes Center Rooms 404-417 Youth Room
8AM 8:30AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 11AM 11:30AM
Monday, October 14 Valley Day School (VDS)
Day School Rooms
9AM
Tuesday,October 15 Men's Breakfast Valley Day School (VDS) Cooks' Tour Crafters Mah Jongg Valley Day School (VDS) Chapel Mini Explorers! Pickleball Boy Scout Troop 441
Fireside Room Day School Rooms Calvin Center Fireside Room Chapel Room 409 Landes Center Landes Center
6:30AM 9AM 9AM 9AM 11:15AM 2PM 4:30PM 7PM
Wednesday, October 16 Valley Day School (VDS) Valley Day School (VDS) Chapel Oasis Food Truck Oasis Childcare (0-5 y.o.) Oasis Kids! (K-5th grade) Oasis Middle School Midweek Mere Christianity -C.S. Lewis Study Top 10 Things to Know About the Bible Women's Holy Yoga Chancel Choir Rehearsal Oasis High School Cooking Class
Day School Rooms Chapel Fountain Patio Nursery Room 415-416 Landes Basement Calvin Center Chapel Youth Room 512 Room 419 Landes Kitchen
9AM 11:15AM 5:15PM 5:30PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 7:30PM 7:30PM
Thursday, October 17 Men's Basketball Valley Day School (VDS) Lay Hospital Chaplains Meeting Adventures in Learning-How to Read Music Martial Arts Pickleball Women's Ministry-Sip & Social Justice Adventures in Learning-Real Estate Tips
Landes Center Day School Rooms Chapel Conf. Room Calvin Center Calvin Center Landes Center Twisted Grove Calvin Center
7:30AM 9AM 9AM 10AM 4:30PM 4:30PM 6:30PM 7PM
Friday, October 18 Valley Day School (VDS) MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) Line Dance Alcoholics Anonymous
Day School Rooms Room 415-416 Landes Basement Landes Center
9AM 9:30AM 10AM 7:30PM
Saturday,October 19 Cooks' Tour Drop Off Men's Ministry Work Day Choir Rehearsal
Back Landes Center 8AM VPC Campus 8:30AM Chapel 9AM
Sunday,October 20 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)
Chapel Room 419 Nursery Landes Center Room 409 Landes Basement Rooms 404-417 Room 415-416 Calvin Center Nursery Landes Center Rooms 404-417
8AM 8:30AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10AM 10:30AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 11AM