Adventures in Learning
Stewardship 2020
Creating a Road Map for the Ultimate Aging Experience Tuesday, November 5 2-3:30PM, Calvin Center Instructor: Thom Corrigan Sign up: vpc.church/classes This class will address issues of concern with getting older as well as opportunities for optimal experiences in our postretirement years. Thom will teach us how to create a “road map” that will help us reach our goals and define who we are in our proverbial “golden years.”
Dinner for 4, 6, or 8 centers on people gathering over a meal and developing new friendships at home, at the park, or a favorite restaurant. Dinner for 8 and 6 groups meet throughout the year while the Dinner for 4 groups will rotate every three months. Everyone is welcome to be part of a dinner group. Sign up Landes patio today or online: vpc.church/dinner. Questions, Lynda Coffelt, 480-688-1527
MENTAL HEALTH MINISTRY Three-week Alzheimer's Workshop For Care Partners Facilitator: Martha Burruel, Community Resource Manager, Alzheimer's Association Wednesday, October 30, November 6 & 13 6-8:30PM, Room 409 Registration: vpc.church/care Understand dementia and Alzheimer’s disease and how to identify early stage symptoms. We will work through acceptance of a diagnosis and how to partner with the person suffering to develop coping strategies when new changes and symptoms arise.
Care & Support
You are not alone. vpc.church/mentalhealth WISE Congregations for Mental Health Conf. Saturday, November 2, 8AM-5PM Church of the Beatitudes, Phoenix Contact: djcowen@msn.com • Hear stories by people affected by mental health challenges • Learn about mental disorders, suicide, and minority mental health • Learn the steps to become a Welcoming, Inclusive, Supportive, and Engaged Congregation for Mental Health • Worship together, share, and meet new people with a common interest
Please pray for those recovering from recent medical procedures:
Sharon Arendt, Joyce Black, Herb Blinn, Debbi Courtright, Sandra Gerlach, Rick Glady, Corenthel Green, John Hale, Elizabeth Jessup, Jo Ann Jones, David Joynt, Keith Kerber, Jim Lawrence, John Lee, Carole Marr, Jan McKenzie, Peggy Mullen, Lara Robinson, Nancy Savoy, Judy Schumacher, Nancy Sumner, Bob Turpin, Bob Rufenacht, Jim Unruh, Ellie Van Denburgh, Andrea Winius
Please pray for those at home or in a care facility:
Carolyn Bathurst, Kathryn Bennett, Charles Buckley, Bonnie Domaz, Geoffrey Edmunds, Roger Fercho, Donna Gardner, Ginny Groom, Luella Gross, Sara Hammond, Louella Hermanson, Jean Hiser, Jeannette Huggins, Evelyn Jenkins, Sue Larson, Jim & Mary Lorenz, Carolyn McElhaney, Dee Melde, John Mueller, Dorothy Nern, Janet Nielsen, Lois Nuernberg, Joyce Newlon, Judy Owens, Roy States, Mary Strasser, Bette Vyskocil, Helen Wolfe
Pastor David Joynt Update:
On Monday evening David was in a motorcycle accident, resulting in five broken ribs, a lot of bruising, and a very restless pastor. Your prayers for a speedy recovery are welcome! 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 Julie DeBlaey, Tracy (Guy) Gamble, and Thomas Sniezek.
FOCUS
Valley Presbyterian Church week of October 27, 2019
Invitation to See How Jesus invited his disciples
In 2 Corinthians 8:9, Paul discusses the effect the gospel should have on the way Christians understand wealth: “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich.” Seeing Christ’s sacrificial love for us, that he gave up everything so that we could inherit the riches of heaven, helps us develop a healthy attitude toward material possessions and become people who are both generous and joyful. Understanding the riches we have already received in Christ not only liberates us from excessive concern over our wealth, talents, and time, but also motivates us to invest them in the eternal kingdom of God. We certainly must be good stewards of all that God has given us: money, time, skills, influence, and position. Therefore, generosity and stewardship are about much more than our financial resources. Jesus said, “For where your treasure is, there you heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21). Our heart’s inclination is to worship anything other than God. In a city like Phoenix, money can become an idol. Therefore, giving it away generously to God’s service can liberate us from our idolatry and fix our eyes on Jesus (Hebrews 12:2).
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VPC News
At the Congregational Meeting meeting held October 20, 2019, the following motions were voted on and passed:
The All-Church Nominating Committee moved to elect for a three-year term the Elders, Deacons and Trustees of the Foundation for the class of 2022. Elders Marilyn Cage Boots Dunlap Bryan Gottfredson Christy Miller Jim Schaller Tony Will
Trustees Sue Chappell Scott Freeman Doug Peterson (Elder) John Voris
Deacons Gus Armendariz Ginny Carter Kelly Eaton Todd Gilbreath Allen Hall Kay Randolph
Today, 5-7PM, Kiva Fields Trunks & Candy & Food Trucks vpc.church/tot
Sean Rollinson Gary Stuckey Maris Thomas Beverly Tozer Nancy Vessell Laura Vreeland
Amending the Valley Presbyterian Church Articles of Incorporation, Article VIII, to read “The highest amount of indebtedness of liability direct or contingent to which this corporation shall at any time subject itself shall be Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), unless otherwise fixed by the by-laws and by and with the consent of the Arizona Corporation Commission.
VPC FINANCIAL SUMMARY: Year-to-date as of September 30, 2019 Income $1,526,990 Expenses $1,669,114 For a more detailed update, check out the latest edition of the Valley Vine, online: vpc.church/vine or contact Kris Bahr: krisb@vpc.church, 480-991-6424 ext. 112
Valley Presbyterian Church 6947 East McDonald Drive Paradise Valley, AZ 85253, 480-991-6424 vpc.church Pastors: David M. Joynt, David L. Turner, Travis W. Kingma
Alzheimer's Workshop for Care Partners Wednesdays, October 30 November 6 & 13 6-8:30PM, Room 409 Registration: vpc.church/care
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Cooks’ Tour Friday, November 1, 9AM-3PM Tickets available: church office & online: vpc.church/cooks