Focus 6 25 2017

Calendar of Events Sunday, June 25 Worship Nursery (infant-2 y.o.)

Worship The Gathering (6th-12th grade) 40s-50s Community Group Summer Sunday School (3 y.o.-1st grade) Nursery (infant-2 y.o.)

Worship Summer Sunday School (3 y.o.-1st grade) 70s+ Community Group

Chapel Nursery Sanctuary Landes Basement Room 409 Room 404 Nursery Landes Center Room 404 Calvin Center

8AM 8:45AM 9AM 9AM 9AM 9:15AM 10:15AM 10:30AM 10:45AM 10:30AM

Tuesday, June 27 Cooks' Tour Crafters Bridge & Mah Jongg Mom's Morning Out Stroller Fitness Class Pickleball Session

Calvin Center Fireside Room Room 409/Nursery Landes Center Landes Center Fireside Room

9AM 9AM 9AM 9AM 4:30PM 6PM

Wednesday, June 28 Book of Exodus

Calvin Center

6:30PM

Thursday, June 29 Stroller Fitness Class Martial Arts Pickleball

Landes Center Calvin Center Landes Center

9AM 4:30PM 4:30PM

Friday, June 30 Line Dance Alcoholics Anonymous

Landes Center Landes Center

10AM 7:30PM

Nursery Sanctuary Room 404 Calvin Center

9:15AM 9:30AM 9:45AM 10:30AM

Wednesday, July 5 Book of Exodus

Calvin Center

6:30PM

Thursday, July 6 Stroller Fitness Class 70s+ Community Group Martial Arts Pickleball

Landes Center Fireside Room Calvin Center Landes Center

9AM 1PM 4:30PM 4:30PM

Friday, July 7 Memorial - Milton Heath Line Dance Alcoholics Anonymous

Chapel Landes Center Landes Center

10AM 10AM 7:30PM

FOCUS

valley presbyterian church week of June 25, 2017

Monday, June 26

Volume 3 Devotional available!

Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:

Saturday, July 1 Sunday, July 2 Nursery (infant-2 y.o.)

Worship Summer Sunday School (3 y.o.-1st grade) 70s+ Community Group

LUNCHES

JULY 9

11:45AM, Landes Center, Free

Monday, July 3 Church Office Closed Tuesday, July 4 Church Office Closed

HOW SHOULD I PRAY FOR AMERICA? SUNDAY, JULY 2, 9:30AM, SANCTUARY (one worship service)

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

HIGH SCHOOL MISSION TRIP: CENTER FOR STUDENT MISSION July 8-15, San Francisco, California

Welcome to VPC New to VPC? We’re glad you’re here!

Let us know about you by filling out the Friendship Pad. We invite you to 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-high school: Nursery: Infants-2 years 8:45-11:45AM Summer Sunday School: 3 years-1st grade 9:15-10:15 & 10:45-11:45AM The Gathering: Jr. & Sr. High 9AM, Landes basement If your kids stay in worship, check out the worship activity cart in each worship center.

Summer Lunches are Back!

Who We Are: Tales from the Fun Factory 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, go to 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

Stay fit & beat the heat!

Nearly 200 kids-along with over 60 volunteers-danced, wiggled, jumped, and learned about Jesus each day this week at VBS! They celebrated God’s unique creation, hid with spies on Rahab’s roof, crushed idols with Gideon’s army, celebrated Jesus’ infinite love, and learned how we are all made for a purpose. Kids shared how they saw God working in their lives each day and saw our stage light up with God’s powerful light. They practiced sharing God’s love in the way they treated each other and collected money to donate for clean water for Malawi. They collected enough to provide water for over 2500 people for a year. God was so present all week in our volunteers, kids, and experiences. Wow God!

Care & Support

Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:

Carol Bedillion, Elaine Bracken, Ginger Bunker (Jody Hass’ mother), Jan Cooper, Audrey Davis, Helen Farmin, Barbara Jewett, Carl Lauer, Jim Lawrence, Mary Lorenz, Jean Mack, Norm McClelland, Cheryl McNutt, Dee Melde, Kelly Nieto, Joan Nykamp, Sally Rea, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Maggie Sciacca, Orie Spegal, Nancy Sumner, Donna Yorston For more information about those in our community, call Tammy: 480-991-6424 x163

LUNCHES

Sympathy Sunday, July 9 11:45AM, Landes Center, Free Everyone is invited to VPC’s Summer Lunches. Join us after the 10:30AM service for good food and fellowship in a wonderful air conditioned building!

Lunch is free but donations are accepted.

RSVP is appreciated but not required: vpc.church/event-calendar

Summer Volunteer Opportunities

Do you have a couple extra hours during the summer? VPC can use your help!

Fit 4 Mom Stroller Class Tuesdays & Thursdays 9-10AM, Landes Center, Instructor: Amy Feltus: amyfeltus@fit4mom.com In just one hour you will get a complete head to toe workout that will have you feeling energized and looking fit. Classes are designed for all different fitness levels and are taught by certified instructors.

Need prayer?

VPC prayer chain

There are several opportunities available: -Church office phone receptionist -Sanctuary & Chapel pew preparation -Sunday morning Custodian assistance: beverage set-up and Landes stage tear-down

We welcome requests confidentially for you or someone else.

Please have permission from the individual before placing your request.

Call the church office or email: church@vpc.church to volunteer!

Church office: 480-991-6424 prayers@vpc.church

Our church family extends its Christian sympathy to the family and friends of Vera Harcar (Kathleen Bishop's mother), Milton Heath, and Betsy Taylor (Carolyn Bosworth's mother).

VPC News

One Worship Service - July 2, 9:30AM, Sanctuary

VPC will only have one worship service on Sunday, July 2, at 9:30AM, in the Sanctuary.

We invite you all to join us over the Independence Day long weekend!

Church Office Closed - Monday, July 3 & Tuesday, July 4 The campus will be closed in observance of Independence Day.

Check out this great summer class

EXODUS

VPC is on a mission

MALAWI MISSION TEAM EXODUS Wednesdays, through July 26 6:30-7:30PM, Calvin Center Facilitators: Mike & Kelly Nieto This summer, we move from Genesis to Exodus, continuing the story of God’s people as they move from life in Egypt to the Promised Land.

Five people from VPC are in Malawi to work with our ministry partners and begin construction on a school in Southern Malawi.

Please pray for this year's team: Chris Woodard, Brianna Maxwell, Tamzin Slont, Brittany Slont, and John Maxwell