FOCUS
Valley Presbyterian Church week of October 28, 2018
Stewardship 2019
ICM Thanksgiving Food Drive Chris Woodard: chrisw@vpc.church Bags available today on the patio Return full bags Sunday, November 4 ICM Food & Clothing Bank meets the basic needs, six days a week, for up to 160 families. Please take a bag with you when you leave today and return it full on November 4. Monetary donations of any size also appreciated.
Dinnerfor 8 Eight people. Four meals. Four times a year! One of the best ways to get to know people at VPC! Sign-up today on the patio outside worship centers or online: vpc.church/dinner Dinner for 8 is open to everyone, regardless of age or marital status. Dinner for 8 connects eight people to share four meals four times throughout the year. Meals can be dinners, picnics, and lunches, from pizza to fine dining. Dinner for 8 is about creating friendships more than fancy food. Sign up today!
Care & Support
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
Lynn Black, Pat Ciccone, Emily Courtright, Helen Farmin, Brian Fisher, Gary Green, Barbara Jewett, Jo Ann Jones, Jim & Carlene Lawrence, June Lightburne, Carole Marr, Larry McGregor, Dorothy Nern, Judy Owens, Nancy Savoy, Nancy Sumner, Don Swanson, Kiki Swanson, Ellie Van Denburgh, Kotzie Wheeler, Helen Wolfe
Please pray for those at home or in a care facility:
Helen Adams, Carolyn Bathurst, Kathryn Bennett, Joyce Black, Nancy and Harris Blomeyer, Herb Blinn, Charles Buckley, Mary Corbin, Audrey Davis, Bonnie Domaz, Lester Goss, Roger Fercho, Donna Gardner, Norma Jean Garity, Corenthel Green, Luella Gross, Sara Hammond, Louella Hermanson, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Heather Kirk, Claire Kooi, Jim Lorenz, Dee Melde, John Mueller, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Martha Sarchett, Mary Strasser, Virginia Tatum, Bette & DiAnne Vyskocil For more information about those in our community, call Tammy: 480-991-6424 x163
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.
Sympathy
Our church family extends its Christian sympathy to the family and friends of David Crawford Sr., Stan Hodges (Lee Adams brother-in-law), and Bill McNeal.
Fellowship and Friendship Did you know? Approximately 200 women regularly participate in events and Bible studies. From MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) to Presbyterian Women luncheons, the women of VPC gather to strengthen and encourage one another. On the third Tuesday of each month, the VPC Men's Ministry meets for breakfast. This gathering of men has become a great time to build community. In the busyness of life, taking time to meet has helped these men to grow closer in Christ.
Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS
From classes to communion, everything VPC does is a chance to belong to a community that is made better by your presence. The time together and friendships made are a reflection of God's presence in the life of our church. Why do we give?
TRUNK OR TREAT Today, 5-7PM Kiva Field
When you give, reflect on the gifts God has entrusted to you. Taking even just a few minutes to think about why and how you use the gifts God has given you can have a profound effect. This is a powerful exercise to do with your family. Your gifts help make everything VPC does possible.
VPC News VPC FINANCIAL SUMMARY: Year-to-date as of September 30, 2018
Income $1,565,262 Expenses $1,605,068 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
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
48th Annual
Cooks’ Tour COOKS' TOUR
Friday, November 2, 9AM-3PM Get tickets on the patio, Library, or online: vpc.church/cooks'
Dinnerfor 8
DINNER FOR 8
Eight people. Four meals a year. One of the best ways to get to know people at VPC! vpc.church/dinner
Welcome to VPC New to VPC? We’re glad you’re here! Let us know about you by filling out the Friendship Pad. Visit the Welcome Center after worship to learn more about VPC!
If you’re here with kids
We have several fun and safe opportunities for kids from birth through high school: Nursery: Infants-2 years 8:45-11:45AM Sunday School: 3 years-5th grade 9:15-10:15 & 10:45-11:45AM Student Gathering: Middle & High School 9AM, Landes Basement If your kids stay in worship, check out the worship activity cart in each worship center.
Who We Are: Something for everyone! Why we are here 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.
Get connected at VPC Want to learn more about what’s going on at VPC? Grab a Ministry Brochure, visit the Welcome Center after worship or visit vpc.church for information about classes, events, opportunities to serve, and anything you see in the FOCUS. *Childcare available by reservation: nursery@vpc.church
Sunday, October 28
COOKS' TOUR 2018
Friday, November 2, 9AM-3PM Luncheon: $20, Home Tour: $20 Get tickets on the patio, church Library or online: vpc.church/cooks
One of your favorite fall events is almost here! 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! FEATURING * Crafter Boutique * Holiday Shoppe * Kitchen Treasures * Costume Jewelry * Silent Auction * Complimentary Tea Table * Home Tour by mini-bus * Specially designed cards by Tom & Dick Van Arsdale * Lunch from Chef Sandra Gonzales of Whisk & Chop Visit the tea table for free refreshments or stop by Just Coffee for a really good cup of coffee. Visit the Crafter Boutique for lovely handmade holiday gifts or stop by the Christmas Corner for some gently used holiday-themed items. Find sparkling treasures at the Tiffany West jewelry sale. Tour a luxurious home in our neighborhood. Christmas and notecards designed by Tom and Dick Van Arsdale to benefit mission will be available. Lastly, don't forget to stop by the Landes Center to see what great silent auction items are available! Cooks' Tour's Mission Over 47 years Cooks' Tour has raised over $1 million to support a wide variety of needs! Each year Cooks' Tour partners with local and global mission causes. Monies collected during the annual event have been able to support the wonderful causes below:
TODAY, 5-7PM, FREE Kiva Field
• Trunk or Treating • Photo Booth • Snacks • Inflatables • Games • Prizes • Food trucks!* *food truck items available for purchase
Calendar of Events
Ministry of Hope, Malawi- Educational scholarships for girls VPC Children's Ministry- Mobile centers & worship badges Helping Hands for Single Moms, Phoenix- AAA Towing for single mom college students MentorKids, Phoenix- South Phoenix summer enrichment program Mesa Presbyterian Ministries- Assist working poor with basic needs Menaul School, Albuquerque, New Mexico- Renovation of on-campus cottage Audrey's Angels, Phoenix- Enrich the lives of the elderly in small group homes Valley Day School- Scholarships and assistance Medical Benevolence Foundation, Haiti- Surgeries for women and children Coronado High School Student Government- Scholarships for leadership development Sky Harbor International Chaplaincy
Worship
Chapel
8AM
Nursery (infant-2 y.o.)
Nursery
8:45AM
Worship
Sanctuary
9AM
Student Gathering (Middle & High School)
Landes Basement
9AM
Kaleidoscope Community Group
Room 409
9AM
Sunday School (3 y.o.-5 grade)
Rooms 404-417
9:15AM
Boomers Community Group
Fireside Room
10AM
Nursery (infant-2 y.o.)
Nursery
10:15AM
Worship
Landes Center
10:30AM
Sages Community Group Bible Study
Calvin Center
10:30AM
Sunday School (3 y.o.-5 grade)
Rooms 404-417
10:45AM
Trunk or Treat
Kiva Field
5PM
B.O.Y.S. Club
Chapel Parlor
9:30AM
New Deacon Training
Crossing 104
6PM
Boy Scout Troop 441
Landes Center
7PM
Chapel Parlor
1PM
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Monday, October 29 Tuesday, October 30
Wednesday, October 31 Grief Share Thursday, November 1 Congregational Care & Fellowship Meeting Friday, November 2 Cooks' Tour
Campus Wide
9AM
Alcoholics Anonymous
Landes Center
7:30PM
Chapel
11AM
Worship
Chapel
8AM
Nursery (infant-2 y.o.)
Nursery
8:45AM
Worship
Sanctuary
9AM
Student Gathering (Middle & High School)
Landes Basement
9AM
High School Family Workshop
Room 415-416
Kaleidoscope Community Group
Room 409
9AM
Sunday School (3 y.o.-5 grade)
Rooms 404-417
9:15AM
Boomers Community Group
Fireside Room
10AM
Nursery (infant-2 y.o.)
Nursery
10:15AM
Worship
Landes Center
10:30AM
Sages Community Group Bible Study
Calvin Center
10:30AM
Sunday School (3 y.o.-5 grade)
Rooms 404-417
10:45AM
Saturday, November 3 Memorial-David Crawford Sunday, November 4
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Trunk or Treat is an event for the young and young at heart! Feel free to dress up and join the VPC family and the surrounding community in a safe, family-friendly environment. This is a great time to connect with people you see on Sundays, and is a fun opportunity to meet others who aren't yet connected to VPC.
Chapel Conf. Room 9AM