FOCUS Christmas Memorials
We invite you to donate a Christmas poinsettia in honor of loved ones. Deadline for acknowledgment in the Christmas Eve bulletin is Monday, December 17. We will be accepting donations ($15) through Christmas. Proceeds benefit Family Promise. Order online: vpc.church/christmas or fill out card available in all worship centers and in the church office.
DO YOU LOVE TO QUILT? VPC's Quilting Ministry needs you! David Turner: davidt@vpc.church We create quilts for the babies of VPC when they are baptized. It's one of the most authentic and tangible ways that we can care for the little ones around us, by literally wrapping them with your prayers. If you love to quilt, regardless of skill, you can be a part of this great ministry.
VPC MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY
vpc.church/mentalhealth Coping with the holidays Supporting a loved one who is experiencing holiday depression, anxiety, or stress can be difficult. You may not understand why your loved one feels or acts a certain way. Here are some general tips to help: • Ask your loved on how you can help. • Be patient – learning and practicing new coping strategies takes time. • Listen and offer support, but avoid pushing unwanted advise. • Set boundaries and seek support for yourself, if needed. -Canadian Mental Health Assoc./Alberta
Care & Support
NAMI-Family Support Group December 18 & January 8, 2019 (no meeting January 1) 6-7:30PM St. Patrick Catholic Community 10815 N. 84th St., Scottsdale Living Grace Support Group 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6-8PM Oasis Community Church
Update $8,444,969 $500,000 $1,255,000 $10,200,000
Pledged or contributed Promised from anonymous donor if we can reach $9,700,000 Amount needed to activate anonymous donor support Total Goal
Because of the generosity of 255 VPC households and the VPC Foundation we have just $1,255,000 left to raise to complete Phase One Master Plan renovations known as A New Heart for the Valley! Recently, a family pledged to cover the last $500,000 of the goal if VPC donors raise the additional $1,255,000 needed. That is about half of VPC’s annual budget. Has God been nudging you to contribute to A New Heart for the Valley? Your gift or pledge today (payable over three years) can help finish this campaign before 2019! Can you give an additional $50, $100 or $1,000 for each of the next three years? Consider this: of the 255 gifts/pledges, 121 of them range from $50 - $3,000 (payable over 3 years) and total $171,000. That is enough to pay for several project components not yet covered including: Two of the three Children’s classrooms; the Student ministry room or Student breakout rooms; a new Adult Classroom (David Joynt’s office), and several others. When everyone gives, everyone wins. Pledge Today. Let’s finish A New Heart for the Valley this year!
Valley Presbyterian Church
Christmas Eve Valley Presbyterian Church
3PM* SANCTUARY Valley Singers
5PM* SANCTUARY
Chancel Choir, Worship Band
7PM SANCTUARY Valley Singers
9PM CHAPEL
Worship Band, communion
Candlelighting at all services
View Renderings, Videos, Testimonials and Frequently Ask Questions at: vpc.church/anewheart Contact Rev. Keith Kerber at 480-991-6424, ext.165 or keithk@vpc.church.
Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Line: (602) 222-9444
*Childcare for 0-2 years available
Elizabeth Weiss: esweiss1231@gmail.com or (713) 203-5544
ONE WORSHIP SERVICE Sunday, December 23 9:30AM, Sanctuary with Nativity Pageant
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
Lyn Ambrose, Lynn Black, Pat Ciccone, Gloria Diefenderfer, Helen Farmin, Brian Fisher, Gary Green, John Hale, Barbara Jewett, Jo Ann Jones, Kay Koeb, Carl Lauer, Jim Lawrence, June Lightburne, Carole Marr, Jan McKenzie, Dee Melde, Dorothy Nern, Ron Norris, Nancy Savoy, Nancy Sumner, Ellie Van Denburgh, Kotzie Wheeler, Andrea Winius, Anna Wyatt
Please pray for those at home or in a care facility:
Carolyn Bathurst, Kathryn Bennett, Joyce Black, Nancy Blomeyer, Herb Blinn, Charles Buckley, 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, John Mueller, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Mary Strasser, Virginia Tatum, 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 Martha Sarchett.
Memorial Service: Ruth Napier, Orangewood Presbyterian Church, December 19, 2PM 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.
week of December 9, 2018
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
Nativity Pageant Rehearsal: December 22, 10AM-Noon Email Tina to RSVP: tinag@vpc.church