Focus 9 10 2017

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How to help Houston

As a part of the immediate relief effort for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, VPC's Mission Team has donated $1,500 to Samaritan's Purse, a Christian relief organization. If you feel called to support relief efforts in the Gulf Coast area, please consider Samaritan's Purse: samaritanspurse.org/donate. VPC's second phase of assistance will be working with Presbyterian churches in the area to help rebuild their communities.

Hope for healing

Fall Ministry Brochures available!

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Ministry Brochure September-December 2017 Get yours today outside each Worship Center or online: vpc.church

Raising Mental Health Awareness

Cooks' Tour-November 3, 2017

Need prayer?

Kitchen Treasures

Donate your old cookbooks. Drop off at the church office. Start thinking about what you might like to bake for the Kitchen Treasures sale. Looking for pies, cakes, breads, jams, jellies, candies, etc. Drop off starting October 30. Questions? Contact Kathy: kathy.arner@gmail.com

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 two classes. Workbook provided. *Childcare (0-5): nursery@vpc.church

Representatives from VPC's Mental Health Ministry will be at the Welcome Table today to answer questions and accept registrations. The NAMI Walk fundraiser supports education programs, facilitate support groups, provide training, and advocacy for millions of Americans living with mental illness. Register today, join the North Valley Walkers!

Care & Support

Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:

Carol Bedillion, Howard Briggs, Ginger Bunker (Jody Hass’ mother), Audrey Davis, Helen Farmin, Sandra Gerlach, Nancy Hines, Barbara Jewett, Beve Lane, Helen Lawlus, Jim Lawrence, Mary Lorenz, Dee Melde, Kelly Nieto, Ruth Rehfeldt, Charlotte Reynolds (Debbie Cox’ great-niece), Nancy Savoy, Neil Smith, Alberto Solis, Orie Spegal, Nancy Sumner, Ellie Van Denburgh, Hank Wheeler (Margaret's brother), Andrea Winius

Crafters

We welcome requests confidentially for you or someone else.

Tuesdays, 9AM, Calvin Center If you enjoy using your skills to create things to help others, then Crafters is for you. Come join in the fellowship, fun, and creativity of this long-standing group of dedicated people. Questions? Call Margaret: 480-483-2609

Please have permission from the individual before placing your request. Church office: 480-991-6424 prayers@vpc.church

Volunteer

NEW SERMON SERIES

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

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 Richard Funk. Memorial service, September 13, 1PM in the Chapel.

Devotional available in all worship centers

Learn more about these events inside the FOCUS: As a part of the immediate relief effort for those affected by Hurricane Harvey, VPC's Mission Team has donated $1,500 to Samaritan's Purse, a Christian relief organization. If you feel called to support relief efforts in the Gulf Coast area, please consider Samaritan's Purse: samaritanspurse.org/donate. VPC's second phase of assistance will be working with Presbyterian churches in the area to help rebuild their communities.

Valley Vine moving to online-only publication VPC is moving to an online-only publication of the Valley Vine beginning in October. If you are still interested in receiving a printed and mailed version of the Valley Vine, contact Katrina Carney at katrinac@vpc.church or 480-991-6424 ext. 118.

MOUNTAINS & VALLEYS

Visit VPC Session page!

Read bios and see photos of the Session team.

vpc.church/session

2017 WOMEN'S BREAKFAST

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, 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, Martha Sarchett, Ruthe Small, Mary Strasser, Edna Thomas, Jane White

week of September 10, 2017

VPC prayer chain

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. Annual NAMI Walk October 21, 9:15AM, State Capital Grounds namivalleywalk.org Susan Krecker: susangkrecker@cox.net, 480-607-3598

FOCUS

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Saturday, Sept. 16, 8-11AM Orange Tree Golf Resort

2017 MEN'S RETREAT

September 29-October 1 UCYC Camp, Prescott, AZ

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

K-5TH GRADE EXPLORERS!

Tuesdays starting September 12 Sign up today: vpc.church/explorers


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