This Desert Home
Dinner for 8, don't be late!
In case you missed Cooks' Tour
FOCUS
Need prayer?
Dinnerfor 8 If you haven't grabbed your copy of this great CD, you can today!
Dinner for 8 sign-ups on the patio today
Members of the VPC Worship Team have put together an album of original music written by Worship Leader Travis Kingma. The CD is totally free, take one and give it to a friend!
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. It’s a great way to get to know others and eat some great food!
VPC Mental Health Team
You are not alone!
Elizabeth Weiss: esweiss1231@gmail.com, 713-203-5544 Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Line: 602-222-9444 VPC’s Mental Health Team strives to educate about mental illness, reduce shame and stigma surrounding it, and support those afflicted, as well as the families and friends who love them. Printed resources and information on VPC MHM available in the church library.
NAMI-Family Support Group 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6-7:30PM St. Patrick Catholic Community Information: vpc.church/mentalhealth or namivalleyofthesun.org Living Grace Support Group 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 6-8PM Oasis Community Church Information: jilliannhogan@gmail.com or 480-234-7073
Care & Support Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
Marilyn Armstrong, Carol Bedillion, Bobbie Bischoff, Linda Brady, Howard Briggs, Ginger Bunker (Jody Hass’ mother), John Churley, Helen Farmin, Bill Gass, Sandra Gerlach, Gary Green, Barbara Jewett, Helen Lawlus, Jim Lawrence, Mary Lorenz, Dee Melde, Kelly Nieto, Bill Nye, Ruth Rehfeldt, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Neil Smith, Nancy Sumner, Virginia Tatum, Beverly Tozer, Ellie Van Denburgh, Andrea Winius
Please pray for those at home or in a care facility:
Helen Adams, Don Akins, Carolyn Bathurst, Kathryn Bennett, John Berta, Joyce Black, Charles Buckley, Dottie Cober, Mary Corbin, Jane Corley, Bonnie Domaz, Lorraine Fercho, Donna Gardner, Luella Gross, Carol Hanson, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Jo Ann Jones, Claire Kooi, Jim Lorenz, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Todd (Helen) Orme, Judy Owens, Charlotte Phillips, Martha Sarchett, Mary Strasser, Edna Thomas, Jane White For more information about those in our community, call Tammy: 480-991-6424 x163
Prayer Chain
Church office: 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 November 12, 2017
VPC prayer chain Cooks’ Tour Crafter’s Sale Sunday, November 19, between services Chapel Patio and Fireside Room This is a great time to shop for gifts and decorations. There are still great items that went unsold at the event!
We welcome requests confidentially for you or someone else. Please have permission from the individual before placing your request. Church office: 480-991-6424 prayers@vpc.church
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VPC News
Available in all worship centers
Office closed for Thanksgiving Elizabeth Weiss, Pastor David Turner, & Susan Krecker at the 2017 NAMI Walk
valley presbyterian church
The VPC offices will be closed Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:
A unique charitable opportunity: IRA Rollover
If you own an IRA and are 70½ years old or older, you may transfer a large annual amount directly from your financial institution to Valley Presbyterian Church or the Valley Presbyterian Foundation. For more information go to vpc.church/give or email Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church
VPC finances year-to-date as of October 31, 2017 Actual $ Budget $ Variance $ Income Faith Giving 1,475,930 1,442,000 33,930 Other Income 318,179 354,075 -35,896 Total Income 1,794,109 1,796,075 -1,966 Expense Pastoral Ministry Admin & Facility Mission, Outreach, Cong. Care Christian Education Encore Worship & Music Total Expense
411,114 852,784 147,718 202,707 68,069 152,198 1,834,590
401,283 853,610 155,983 213,875 102,664 160,767 1,888,182
-9,831 826 8,265 11,168 34,595 8,569 53,592
Net Income less Expense
-40,481
-92,107
51,626
Visit VPC Session page!
Read bios and see photos of the Session team.
vpc.church/session
valley presbyterian church A Community Where Jesus Christ Transforms Lives 6947 East McDonald Drive Paradise Valley, AZ 85253, 480-991-6424 vpc.church Pastors: David M. Joynt, David L. Turner, Kelly Nieto, Mike Nieto
THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE
Today through November 19 Grab a bag and return it full
Dinnerfor 8
SIGN UP TODAY!
Online or on the patios Connect with others, open to all!
WISE GIVING PANEL GROW YOUR GENEROSITY
Today, November 12 10:30AM, Room 415 or Noon, Room 416