Focus 8 20 2017

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Boy Scout Troop 441

Previous Sermons

47th Cooks' Tour 2017

CT need your donations

Silent Auction

vpc.church/watch September’s theme is: First Aid Pray that the scouts and leaders will not need to use their skills when they join Kiva’s Cub Scout Pack 441 at Camp R-C near Payson this month for a Family Camping weekend. Fall Court of Honor: Rank advancements Tuesday, September 26, 7PM, Chapel followed by a reception in Landes Center Everyone is invited.

VPC Mental Health Support

Watch every sermon, whenever you like. Want to remember an inspiring word or understand a passage of scripture? Visit the VPC website to watch every sermon since January 2016.

Hope for healing

Friday, November 3 9AM-3PM, Campus-wide Co-chairs: Wandie Hulick, 602-316-3372 Jeanne Campo: 480-994-4116 Annual event benefiting our community and the world. If interested in getting involved, supporting or learning more about this one-day event contact either co-chair.

Carmel Putnam: 602-400-3983, courtrightc@stifel.com Items needed for the Silent Auction include china, crystal, antiques, furniture, gift baskets, tickets to sporting or theater, restaurant certificates, etc.

Family and friends of adults living with a serious mental illness, this opportunity is for you. This 12-week class is designed to help understand and support someone living with mental illness while maintaining their own well-being. For more information contact Elizabeth Weiss, 713-203-5544.

Care & Support

Grief Support Wednesdays starting September 6 6:30-7:30PM, Chapel Parlor, Free Facilitator: Bill Gass Registration: vpc.church/grief David Turner: davidt@vpc.church 10-week discussion-based class designed to give you tools to recover and to hope again. Registration is required and new members will be accepted only during the first 2 classes. Workbook provided. *Childcare (0-5): nursery@vpc.church

Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:

Carol Bedillion, Ginger Bunker (Jody Hass’ mother), David Crawford, Audrey Davis, Helen Farmin, Mark Gilbreath, Barbara Jewett, Helen Lawlus, Jim Lawrence, Mary Lorenz, Dee Melde, Kelly Nieto, Joan Nykamp, Ruth Rehfeldt, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ greatniece), Neil Smith, Alberto Solis, Orie Spegal, Nancy Sumner, Ellie Van Denburgh, Hank Wheeler (Margaret's brother), Andrea Winius, Donna Yorston

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, Dick & Dottie Cober, Mary Corbin, Jane Corley, Bonnie Domaz, Lorraine Fercho, Donna Gardner, Luella Gross, Carol Hanson, Joan Herman, Nancy Hines, 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, Ruthe Small, 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.

Sympathy

Our church family extends its Christian sympathy to the family and friends of William McBay.

week of August 20, 2017

Tiffany West

Julie Swanson: 602-377-0949 Jewelry boxes, trinkets, and costume jewelry. This year's "watch dog" is accepting donations, black small faced watches and black jewelry. Drop off to the church office marked "Julie."

Volunteer

Sunday School teachers Tina Gilbreath: tinag@vpc.church 3 years-5th grade, 9:15-10:15 & 10:45-11:45AM Training and lessons provided. Contact Tina for more information. NAMI Family-to-Family Saturdays beginning August 26 10AM-12:30PM, Calvin Center Must Register: Debbie Martinez, 602-759-8177 or namimaricopaedu@gmail.com

FOCUS

valley presbyterian church

Devotional available! Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS:

Church office phone receptionists Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church Four-hour shifts available. In need of substitutes also. No experience necessary. Training provided. Contact Kris for more information.

VPC News

MOPS 2017

VPC finances year-to-date as of July 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

1,057,622 196,737 1,254,359

1,014,100 210,685 1,224,785

43,522 -13,948 29,574

280,342 590,091 95,845 148,752 55,664 105,312 1,276,006

276,533 606,392 100,303 151,692 73,225 113,038 1,321,183

-3,809 16,301 4,458 2,940 17,561 7,726 45,177

Net Income less Expense

-21,647

-96,398

74,751

Visit VPC Session page!

Read bios and see photos of the Session team.

MOPS FALL KICKOFF

Friday, August 25 9AM, Landes Center

2017 WOMEN'S BREAKFAST

Saturday, September 16 8-11AM, Orange Tree Golf Resort

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

MOUNTAINS & VALLEYS 2017 MEN'S RETREAT

September 28-October 1 UCYC Camp, Prescott, AZ


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