Love is in the air!
2016 Annual Report
In times of need
EXPLORERS! in concert
VALLEY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 2016 ANNUAL REPORT
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Presbyterian Women Luncheon: Love Songs by Julia Joynt & Jennifer Hamm Wednesday, February 22 11:30AM, Landes Center, Cost: $10 RSVP: Church office: 480-991-6424 by Feb. 17 Bring your special someone to this program of lovely music!
Care & Support
Stephen Ministers offer individual Christian care to people going through tough times. If you or someone you know needs a Stephen Minister, contact Tom or Karen. Tom Van Arsdale: 480-235-3196 Karen Annis: 480-510-5385
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Tuesdays, 4-5:30PM For kids K-5th grade If you missed the Annual Meeting, check out all the ways God was at work at VPC in 2016! Check out the Annual Report online: vpc.chuch/whats-new
VPC News
EXPLORERS! provides children with a safe and fun environment where they will build, draw, play, craft, sing, and perform with Children's and Music ministries staff.
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures: Robert Bard, Elaine Bracken, Ginger Bunker (Jody Hass’ mother), Bob Combs, Don Faldewerth, (Chesterfield, MA), Helen Farmin, Millie Homan, Barbara Jewett, Carl Lauer, Jill Kirk-McGregor, Gayle Parker, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Ruth Thompson, Margaret Wheeler, Charlie Young
VPC Nursery Coordinator Job Opportunity
Please pray for those at home or in a care facility: Helen Adams, Ruth Adams, Don & Jean Akins, Carolyn Bathurst, Bunny Beall, Kathryn Bennett, John Berta, Joyce Black, Charles Buckley, Dick & Dottie Cober, Gladys Conroy, Mary Corbin, Jane Corley, Bonnie Domaz, Lorraine Fercho, Charlotte Fox, George Freiburghaus, Donna Gardner, Luella Gross, Ken & Carol Hanson, Joan Herman, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Jo Ann Jones, Claire Kooi, Jim Lorenz, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Todd (Helen) Orme, Judy Owens, Barbara Patterson, Charlotte Phillips, Marie Pishny, Martha Sarchett, Mary Shrake, Ruthe Small, Mary Strasser, Edna Thomas, Ellie Vandenburgh, Jane White, Lorraine White
VPC finances year-to-date as of January 31, 2017
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.
Sympathy Our church family extends its Christian sympathy to the family and friends of Russell Donker. Grief Support
Wednesdays, 1-3PM, Room 414 Tammy Milne: tammym@vpc.church, 480-991-6424 ext. 163 Registration: EncoreUniv.org No Fee Congregational Care and Fellowship Ministry offers Grief Support. This class is open to the public as well as members of our VPC community. Each session is a combination of video presentation and sharing/discussion time.
VPC Mental Health Ministry (MHM)
Elizabeth Weiss: esweiss1231@gmail.com, 480-699-2982 NAMI-Family Support Group 1st & 3rd Tuesdays, 6-7:30PM, St. Patrick Catholic Community, stpatcc.org For more information: vpc.church/mentalhealth or namivalleyofthesun.org Family Support Website: nami.org/Find-Support/Living-with-a-Mental-Health-Condition Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Line: 602-222-9444 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) AZ Teen Lifeline: 602-248-8336, teenlifeline.org Printed resources and information on VPC MHM available in the church library.
FOCUS
week of February 12, 2017 valley presbyterian church
Valley Presbyterian Church is seeking a cheerful and loving individual to coordinate the nursery and childcare at VPC. This part-time person must love babies and children, be able to plan age appropriate activities, as well as train, schedule, and supervise caregiver staff. Contact Tina Gilbreath for more information or send resume: tinag@vpc.church Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church
Actual
Income
Budget
Variance
Faith Giving Other Income Total Income Expense Pastoral Ministry Admin & Facility Mission, Outreach, Cong. Care Christian Education Encore Worship & Music Total Expense
$215,000 $48,000 $263,000
$212,000 $43,000 $255,000
$3,000 $5,000 $8,000
$49,000 $83,000 $12,000 $16,000 $10,000 $15,000 $185,000
$49,000 $85,000 $12,000 $17,000 $10,000 $16,000 $189,000
$0 $2,000 $0 $1,000 $0 $1,000 $4,000
Net Income less Expense
$78,000
$66,000
$12,000
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VPC Session
CLASS OF 2017: Mary Artigue Ed Glady Lisa Keylon Darrah MacDougall Roy Schumacher Janel Willert
CLASS OF 2018: Gary Green Michele Ingram Sam Kelsall Kirby Kongable Marge Sellers Cheryl Ann Shaff
CLASS OF 2019: Beverly Cooper Jim Gabler Tom Hillman Susie Huseth Bill Sturgeon Kris Williams
CLERK OF SESSION: Karen Meyer: 480-368-6567
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25
9AM-Noon, South Parking Lot
-Fun run/walk -Live music -Fun ride -Activities for all ages
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, Kelsey Woodruff
The road to a new beginning has opened. DIVORCE RECOVERY
Mondays starting February 13 vpc.church/divorce-recovery-registration