Scholarship Deadline Approaching!
Collegiate Scholarships Available
Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church Applications and guidelines are available for college scholarships online: vpc.church/foundation Accepting applications through May 1.
Learn more about Mental Health
Hosting our mission Partners
Next week VPC will host Daniel Moyo, Director of Education, Spiritual Development and Volunteer Coordination with Ministry of Hope. MoH is one of VPC's mission partners, and we are excited to hear how God is at work in Malawi!
VPC's therapy dog ministry
Celebrate Mother's Day in song!
The White Elephant shed is open!
Sunday, May 14 9 & 10:30AM Worship Service Rehearsal Wednesday, May 10 6:30PM, Choir Room We invite all women and children to be a part of a Mother’s Day Chorus! Moms, bring your kids! Kids, bring your moms and grandmothers! Email Jennifer Hamm: jenniferh@vpc.church.
VPC News CONNECTING OUR COMMUNITY: INCREASING AWARENESS AND SHARING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH RESOURCES Speakers: Chip Coffey, Director of Behavioral Health Integration at Quail Run Michael Schafer, Director of the Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy at ASU May 11, 8:45AM-3:30PM St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, No Fee Registration: vpc.church/mentalhealth
pet pause dog therapy ministry Tammy Milne: tammym@vpc.church The VPC Pet Pause Ministry is up and running (or wagging?)! If anyone you know is interested in having one of our Pet Pause teams bring you some cheer and a wagging tail, contact Tammy. Our furry friends are waiting for your call!
Care & Support
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures: Robert Bard, Elaine Bracken, Ginger Bunker (Jody Hass’ mother), Pat Ciccone, Audrey Davis, Helen Farmin, John Hale, David Horton, Barbara Jewett, Carole Marr, Carl Lauer, Jim Lawrence, Nancy Miller, Ruth Rehfeldt, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Mary Schupbach, Nancy Sumner, Donna Yorston Please pray for those at home or in a care facility: Helen Adams, Don 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, Carol Hanson, Joan Herman, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Jo Ann Jones, Claire Kooi, Helen Lawlus, Jim Lorenz, Dee Melde, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Todd (Helen) Orme, Judy Owens, Barbara Patterson, Charlotte Phillips, Marie Pishny, Sally Rea, Martha Sarchett, Mary Shrake, Ruthe Small, Mary Strasser, Edna Thomas, Kiki Westmoreland, Jane White, Lorraine White 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 Jean Akins, and Billie Vandevoort ( Joel's mother). Thank you to my VPC family for your kindness, prayers, visits, books and cards during my recovery from recent fall. Blessings, Ruth Rehfeldt VPC Mental Health Ministry (MHM)
Elizabeth Weiss: esweiss1231@gmail.com, 480-699-2982 Mental Health 24-hour Crisis Line: 602-222-9444 Printed resources and information on VPC MHM available in the church library.
week of April 30, 2017
Saturdays, May 6 & 20, 8-11AM Cooks’ Tour Shed (west of the Sanctuary) Cooks’ Tour is collecting items as they prepare for the event White Elephant sale. Have items you would otherwise donate to Goodwill or Red Cross? Drop them off here on a Saturday, instead!
Congregational Meeting Sunday, May 14, 10AM, Sanctuary The Session has called a Congregational Meeting to approve revised terms of call for Pastors Kelly and Mike Nieto, as well as approving additional members to the All-Church Nominating Committee to fill vacant spots.
New Devotional Available! Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:
Welcome to John Pelton, Manager of Facilities & Scheduling VPC would like to introduce you to John, our new Manager of Facilities and Scheduling. John brings many years of facilities management experience to the team, along with expertise in electrical, plumbing, carpentry, flooring, heating and cooling, and painting. When you see John on campus, please stop and introduce yourself!
VPC finances year-to-date as of March 31, 2017 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
$448,777 $96,865 $545,642
$438,400 $105,065 $543,465
$10,377 -$8,200 $2,177
$122,645 $240,916 $39,581 $54,990 $35,464 $47,894 $541,490
$124,175 $247,159 $42,313 $59,398 $35,689 $49,162 $557,896
$1,530 $6,243 $2,732 $4,408 $225 $1,268 $16,406
Net Income less Expense
$4,152
-$14,431
$18,583
APRIL 30-MAY 7 VOLUNTEER: chrisw@vpc.church
VPC's Mental Health Team Presents: Connecting Our Community Conference
Visit the VPC website's Session page!
Read bios and see photos of the Session team.
vpc.church/session
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.
FOCUS
valley presbyterian church
THURSDAY, MAY 11, 8:45AM-3:30PM ST. PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Text to give
Text the amount of your donation to 480-372-8548 –it’s as simple as that!
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
CONCERT
SERIES 2016-17 valley presbyterian church
LAST TWO CONCERTS OF THE SEASON! VANESSA NAGHDI, SOPRANO LANGUAGE EXPLORED
TODAY, 4PM, CHAPEL
VPC CHANCEL & MT. VIEW CHOIRS JOHN RUTTER'S MAGNIFICAT SUNDAY, MAY 7, 4PM, SANCTUARY