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What’s Happening at the Church? In this Issue page Adult Sunday Bible Study 4 Archives Project 18 Bipolar Support Group 15 Birthdays for August 17 Calendar for August 16 Calling You 7 Christian Education 3 Church Information 19 Common English Bible 9 Concerts—St. Andrew’s 15 Deacon's Food Bank Report 20 Diane Christopher 2 DVDs from VPC Library 19 Food Banks 17 Grace Fest 14 Independence Day at VPC 5 Larry DeLong 1 Leadership Formation 4 Medical Minute 6 Men's Weekday Bible Studies 4 Military Ministry 2 Movie Ministry 7 Music Notes 14 Noisy Sunday 20 Operation Christmas Child 20 Outreach Question 4 Pancake Breakfast 2 Parish Nurse News 6 Presbyterian Mission Agency 8 Promoted to Glory 19 Remodel Project 18 Sermons for August 20 Singles 20 Stephen Ministry 6 The Kingdom Within 3 The Source Worship Service 2 Valley Readers 4 Vacation Bible School (VBS) 11 Volunteering 2 Weavings 7 What is Your Mission? 10 Who Is This Man? 3 Writing Group 2

August 2013

Valley VoiceValley Voice An enormous amount has been taking place around the church this year

– and if you haven’t been around to see it or it hasn’t directly impacted you, some of it may have been hard to no ce. Here’s a taste of what’s been going on:

1. A er the sprinkler‐line breaks in January, our Valley Presbyterian Church Founda on and Church Mutual Insurance stepped up to pay for repairs – and while we were repairing, do some upgrades. So,

a. Classroom Five was recarpeted and reconfigured, with a large‐screen smart TV for displaying mee ng agendas, video clips, seminars, and even movies. It’s a much more efficient classroom now.

b. The “break” area was gu ed and redone to make be er use of space, with an operable kitchene e, improved space for paper storage, and the office reconfigured to house our Finance Office.

c. New, more comfortable, and long‐las ng flooring was installed in the Gallery hallway and the break room.

d. The two restrooms on the Gallery hallway and the Office restroom were given a complete makeover.

e. The small office used by the webmaster was converted into a conference room, with video‐conferencing capability (especially useful for the staff and the Associate Pastor Nomina ng Commi ee).

f. Por ons of two back pews were removed so that four addi onal wheelchairs or scooters can be easily moved right into the Sanctuary.

g. Nearly all our computer hardware (most of which was six to thirteen years old) was upgraded and synchronized.

h. A new, excep onally efficient church‐management so ware is being brought on line.

Thanks to Dave Appleton and Les Walter, who headed up the repair/remodel project; ALL of our wonderful office staff, who’ve worked in, through, around, and as part of all of this; our amazing custodial staff, who managed to keep everything in order while half the church was blocked off!

That was just number 1!

2. Our Financial status as of the end of June (as reported in our weekly e‐mail blast) is as follows:

Income: Anticipated support $494,500 Actually received $486,508 Behind by $ 7,992

Expenses: Anticipated expend. $513,775 Actually spent $483,921 Ahead by $ 29,854

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Valley Voice August 2013

The Inspiration of VBS Volunteers

Vaca on Bible School has just ended, and it was magical. We had 54 children, a 30% increase from last year. As we spoke with the parents, it became clear that our VBS is becoming well known in our community. Families are spreading the word: the volunteers at Valley Presbyterian are the best because they have lots of pa ence and love.

I decided to check this out for myself. Each day as I walked through the VBS fes vi es, I watched the volunteers as they worked with the children. It was true! Their pa ence was astounding even with children bouncing off the walls and showing their joy in louder and louder volume! If a child needed individual a en on, a volunteer was there speaking with gentle tones and love. And as the week went on and the volunteers began to drag a bit (some with a limp), the pa ence and love never waned.

Our volunteers gave all they had so children could know of God’s love for them. Isn’t that what serving Jesus is all about? Giving it our all for God, even if we limp or need a nap every day.

May God give you the strength to serve every day with pa ence and love so people will know of God’s love for them.

Serving together,

Rev. Diane Christopher, Associate Pastor for Education & Outreach

Writing Group Meets August 7

VPC wri ng group meets on the first Wednesday of each month.

Our next mee ng will be on Wednesday, August 7, at 10:00 a.m. in the Sweet Family Room. The topic will be “INTENTIONALITY.” Write anything you would like on this topic.

First‐ mers are always welcome.

The Source Service of Worship Wednesdays, 5:00 p.m. Spiritual Life Center

Aug. 7 Taizé Aug. 14 Vespers Aug. 21 Healing and Hope Aug. 28 Praise

MILITARY MINISTRY Address change for military in

Afghanistan: Joshua R. Lyon

AOB 3330/Camp McCloskey

FOB Shank, APO, AE 09364

Your le ers are deeply appreciated.

Thank You!

A big thank you to those who have recently volunteered to assist Sally Hayes at our Sunday Informa on Table.

We also take this me to thank all of our hard‐working volunteers. Your help is always greatly appreciated.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST

Chris an Educa on Commi ee volunteers served 77 people at the July All‐You‐Can‐Eat Pancake Breakfast. They earned more than $400 that will be donated to this year’s Vaca on Bible School.

If you missed this fun and “yummy” way to help support our Youth Ministries Program, our next pancake breakfast will take place in the winter to help defray the expenses associated with our children's Christmas pageant.

Informa on will be announced in the Valley Voice.

John Vold celebrates his birthday on July 13 with personalized pancakes at VPC.

August 2013 Valley Voice

WHO IS THIS MAN? Wednesdays, August 7—September 4

6:00 p.m. in Classroom 5 Leader: Debi Shippy

Join us for this 5‐week study of John Ortberg's book: Who is This Man? The Unpredictable Impact of the Inescapable Jesus.

John Ortberg is the pastor of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church in California. He is the author of several bestselling books, and he is my personal favorite author. He presents his thoughts on the impact of Jesus on the calendar, educa on system, health care system, treatment of children and much more. He also writes about the one day in the "last two thousand years when literally not one person in the world believed Jesus was alive" and "the day a er a prayer gets prayed but there is no answer on the way."

Let's see together what Ortberg has to say.

Please join us on August 7th for WHO IS THIS MAN? at 6 p.m. ‐ or ‐ Come for The Source at 5 p.m. and stay for a light meal... then our study in Classroom 5.

The Kingdom Within Tuesdays, August 20–October 15 2:00 p.m. in Sweet Family Room

Leader: Grant S The Kingdom Within (The Inner Meaning of Jesus’ Sayings) by John A. Sanford is a truly unique book that explores

Jesus’ teachings in a way that you never before experienced. By showing how Jesus' teachings relate to our inner depths, this book guides us toward a more conscious and crea ve life. The Kingdom Within explores the significance of Jesus' teachings for our interior life ‐‐ that inner reality that Jesus called "the kingdom of God." It is Sanford's convic on that contemporary Chris anity has overlooked this inner dimension of Jesus' teachings and so has lost touch with the human soul.

Illustrated with case histories and dream material drawn from the author's work as a psychotherapist, The Kingdom Within examines such characteris cs as extroversion and introversion, masculinity and femininity, thinking and feeling, and sensa on and intui on to show how Jesus met the criteria of wholeness or fullness of personhood. Step by step, Sanford helps us to shed the outer mask, to eschew sin, which "means living in enslavement to what we don't know about ourselves," and to follow the road of consciousness, which leads to "a great treasure wai ng only to be discovered."

Having taught this course three mes before, I can say I never re of reading and discussing this book. It offers a mys cal experience that I believe is unique. I invite you to share in this weekly class that begins Tuesday, August 20, at 2:00 p.m. in the Sweet Family Room. If you are unable to start with us, please feel free to join us later. For more informa on, please call Grant S at 396‐3549.

Our Leader, Dr. Grant S has led numerous classes examining spiritual growth at First Presbyterian Church in Flint, Michigan and St. John’s Presbyterian Church in Reno, NV. He is Professor Emeritus of Criminology and Criminal Jus ce at the University of Nevada and a new member of Valley Presbyterian.

Christian Education


Sunday Morning Adult Bible Study

Now with coffee & cookies! Please join other adults for the

Adult Sunday Morning Bible Study. They are using materials from “The Present Word.” All adults are welcome to join any or all of our classes.

The class meets in Classroom 1 at 8:45 a.m., prior to Sunday morning worship service.

Please join the class as they discuss these passages and how to apply Biblical truths to each of our lives.

Men’s Weekday Bible Studies There are two church‐sponsored men’s groups mee ng

during the week that would be glad for you to join them.

The first one meets on Tuesday mornings at 8 a.m. They have just begun studying the book More Than a Carpenter by Josh and Sean McDowell. A group of six to ten men meet at the Old Chicago Deli in the Green Valley Mall for one hour. The group meets for fellowship, food, and study. Dave Tompkins is the leader (399‐3500).

The second group, with five to twelve men, meets Wednesday mornings at 9 a.m. This group meets at the church for one hour in classroom 3. The group is facilitated by Larry Phillips (777‐8027) but focuses on group discussion. They are studying the Gospel of Luke using the NavPress study guide. Lessons are self‐contained so feel free to join the group at any me.

Valley Readers The Valley Readers will not

meet in August.

We resume mee ng in September with the book, A MOVEABLE FEAST, by Ernest Hemingway. The book is Hemingway’s classic memoir of Paris in the 1920s and remains one of his most beloved works.

We hope you will mark your calendars for Monday, September 23, at 1:30 p.m. and join us. More informa on will be in the September Valley Voice.

Any ques ons, please call Anne Morrison at 399‐0762.

How do you rejoice that you are on your

way to Heaven?

LEADERSHIP FORMATION Seminar de Cristo and Grand Canyon Presbyteries will present a day of educa onal

workshops along with their August mee ng at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Tucson – Saturday, August 17, 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. You can choose three workshops from a list of 13* to a end concurrent sessions. A light breakfast and box lunch will be provided at a cost of $10 (order at registra on, but pay at door).

*Some of the topics to choose from are:

“7 Tech Tips for Churches”

“Social Media for Churches”

“Presbyterian Disaster Assistance”

“Wri ng Your Faith Story: Tools for a Spiritual Memoir”

“But We’ve Never Done It That Way Before”

“Collabora ve Community Partnership:

Increasing Your Church’s Local Impact”

For on‐line informa on, go to www.presbyterydecristo.org. Click on Mee ng Dates & Packet. Click on Flyer for this event and/or click on Registra on. (You can also pick up informa on in the VPC office.) We plan to carpool from VPC for the trip to Tucson, so please call Gay in the office (625‐5023) to sign up.


INDEPENDENCE DAY PICNIC 7-7-13


Pastoral Care

Seeking True Life Stories

by Barb Mengebier

Every month I write a short ar cle for the Valley Voice, explaining what Stephen Ministry is all about. I describe how individuals might be helped, one‐on‐one, by the steady presence of a Stephen Minister. Over the past year, the ar cles that generated the most response were those which I wrote about my own grief journey and how I have been supported by my Stephen Minister. I am convinced that other “real life” tes monials would be equally meaningful – stories that illustrate the difference a Stephen Minister can make in someone’s life.

For example, I know that there are many folks who are unable to physically get to church, but who stay connected to our congrega on through their Stephen Ministers who visit weekly, and who bring along bulle ns and CD’s of each service in addi on to their loving care.

There are spouses of Alzheimer’s vic ms who feel alone and lost, weighed down by the pressure of caring for someone who asks the same ques ons every hour of every day. For them, the sane conversa on and prayers of a Stephen Minister are a Godsend in the midst of a very stressful life.

For those living with chronic or terminal illness, Stephen Ministers listen to the ques ons, the concerns, the emo ons, and they listen without judgment.

If you have had a Stephen Minister who has listened to you, cared for you, supported, encouraged or prayed with you; and, if you are willing to share a bit about your experience, please contact me at ([email protected] or 648‐4279). A few sentences about your journey might encourage another to ask for a Stephen Minister. Your iden ty will be protected (unless you want it known).

Stephen Ministry is one of the ways we at Valley share the love of Jesus with others.

Parish Nurse News Chair Exercises: Balance, Muscle Strength, Flexibility, and Socializa on ‐ are all of these in the chair exercise class at VPC? Yes! Try them Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 10‐11 a.m. Fee: $25/month (3 mes a week), $20/month (2 mes a week). For further informa on or to register, contact instructor Mia Cooper at 204‐5264.

Tai Chi has been recognized to improve balance, flexibility, and muscle strength. Tai Chi classes are on Mondays at 2:30 PM. Fee: $2.00 per class to instructor. Contact Roger Ederle at 399‐0166 for informa on.

Do you know your blood pressure? Blood pressure screening will resume Sunday, August 25. You may have your blood pressure taken during the week on Tuesdays and Thursdays , 9 ‐ 11 a.m. , by the Parish Nurse. Ask for our new wallet‐size medical history record with every blood pressure screening.

Alzheimer’s Support & Educa on program con nues on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month, from 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. For informa on or registra on, contact Debra Anderson at Alzheimer’s Assoc. at 322‐6601.

Mark your calendars now! Walk to Bethlehem: It is 7,602 miles from Green Valley AZ to Bethlehem. Check September Valley Voice for informa on about this challenge. Registra on begins in mid‐September.

Are you Planning Ahead? Program will be on Tuesday, October 29, at 1 p.m. and (repeated) Thursday, February 13, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. Will discuss advance direc ves, aging concerns, and planning ahead.

Coming: Your Voyage thru Healthcare: Tuesday, January 21, 2014, (naviga ng the healthcare system), and End‐of‐life issues with a na onally‐known speaker on October 17, 2013.

Medical Minute for August Do you include your Pastor, church and their phone

numbers in your Envelope of Life or in your contact list?


VPC MOVIE MINISTRY showing on Tuesday, August 20, 1:30 p.m., Spiritual Life Center

GIFTED HANDS: The Ben Carson Story

The movie begins in 1987, where Dr. Ben Carson (Cuba Gooding, Jr.) goes to Germany to visit a couple named Peter and Augusta Rausch, who have twins conjoined at the head. Ben knows that chances of saving them both will be a risk, because one baby always dies in situa ons like that. Ben agrees to do the opera on, but he will wait four months so he can come up with a plan to save them both.

While looking into some of his books, the movie flashes back to the year 1961, where 11‐year‐old Ben Carson (Jaishon Fisher) starts out life as an African American child from a one‐parent home with failing grades at school. A er almost killing someone because of his temper and realizing that he can't do anything about it, he cries out to God, praying that he delivers him from his temper. He became the top student in his eighth grade class, third in his high school class and with hard work and strong determina on, he got a scholarship to college, passed the MCAT and went on to medical school. Flash backs con nue following Ben’s life to the year 1987 where the movie began. Ben is eventually convinced to operate on the two twins, and he manages to make the opera on successful.

Be sure to join us to view this inspirational story. FREE POPCORN & DRINKS - BRING A FRIEND!

Calling You Yes, we've begun calling. As promised in last month's Valley Voice, VPC's Pastoral Care Commi ee is calling all our

members, YOU included.

We are calling to inquire as to how we can care, nourish, support and pray for you, your family, your friends, your concerns. If we haven't called you yet, please know that we will.

Talk to you soon,

Debi Shippy, Chairperson of Pastoral Care Commi ee

Weavings

We will meet next on Friday, August 16, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. in the Sweet Family Room

The new journal en tled “MATURITY” is available in the VPC Library. We welcome you to join in on this discussion. If you are interested in par cipa ng by discussing a par cular ar cle, please contact Pa y Smith, the discussion leader, at 399‐3084.

We are inspired by the gi of the Spirit that is felt in these sessions. If you have ques ons about our group, please email Janet L. Fitch at [email protected].

Please join us!


The focus this month for daily prayer is the Presbyterian Mission Agency (PMA) and its many good works. This Agency is the mission and ministry arm of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Guided by the Spirit, the agency inspires, equips, and connects the PC (USA) and its many expressions to serve Christ in the world through new and exis ng communi es of faith, hope, love, and witness.

In very real and prac cal ways, the PMA lives into its vision of joyfully engaging in God’s mission for the transforma on of the world through the work of the agency’s six ministry areas: Compassion, Peace, and Jus ce; Evangelism and Church Growth; Racial Ethnic & Women’s Ministries/Presbyterian Women; Theology, Worship, and Educa on; Voca on; and World Mission.

In fact, more than 94 million Chris ans around the world now belong to churches that were founded or co‐founded by Presbyterian Church (U.S.A) mission workers. Today, nearly 200 mission co‐workers in approximately 50 countries are engaged in these vital ministries.

Are you overwhelmed when you pray for God’s world? Does praying for Compassion, Jus ce and Peace; Evangelism and Church Growth; Racial, Ethnic and Woman Rights; Theology, Worship, and Educa on; Voca on; World mission; all under the Presbyterian Mission Agency seem cri cal yet big and abstract? Our prayers globally and for PMA are important; yet, our God also wants our prayers to be as specific as possible.

We are blessed that on October 12 and 13, 2013, Kris and Bob Rice, missionaries supported in part by our offerings and gi s, will visit and preach at Valley Presbyterian Church.

Bob and Kris Rice began in January 2010 as mission workers of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in the Democra c Republic of Congo in Kananga. They serve as consultants with an ac ve involvement in Chris an educa on and evangelism, including the development of curriculum and traveling throughout the region as members of the evangelism team.

Kris serves with community development and microloan projects connected to the CPC as she seeks to empower the poor and demonstrate God’s love.

This excerpt from the Congo Mission Network demonstrates one of the needs in which the Rices are involved: “U.S. Presbyterian congrega ons, working

throughthe Congo Mission Network and the World

Mission ministry area, are helping Congolese Presbyterians transform their schools.

The Presbyterian Community of the Congo (CPC) developed a plan to repair or replace 700 primary and secondary schools and to provide all schools with desks, blackboards, books, scholarships, latrines, and teacher‐training opportuni es. More than 80 per cent

of the church’s 888 schools are constructedof mud

and thatch or deteriora ng n and bricks. These schools are usually on the grounds of churches, and work coopera vely with the churches to provide the best educa on they can. The challenges are immense.

Teachers walk great distances to school. They work without teaching materials, addressing children who have no books. Many teachers have classrooms with leaking roofs so they huddle with the children in the dry corners of the room to work during the 9‐month rainy season, or send the children home when it is too wet.”

Here is an opportunity to pray daily and specifically for the Congo and for Bob and Kris Rice.

Dear Heavenly Father, the harvest is plen ful but the workers are few (Ma hew 9:37) we pray daily for the safety, mission and frui ulness of Bob and Kris Rice, your workers and for their field, Congo. In Christ’s Name we pray. Amen

Presbyterian Mission Agency by Dr. Doug Clark


SM Continuing Education There is no Con nuing Educa on program for Stephen Ministry in the month of August. Programs will

resume with the September mee ngs on the 13th and 27th.

About the Common English Bible*

What is the Common English Bible?

The Common English Bible (CEB) is not simply a revision or update of an exis ng transla on. It is a bold new transla on designed to meet the needs of Chris ans as they work to build a strong and meaningful rela onship with God through Jesus Christ. A key goal of the transla on team was to make the Bible accessible to a broad range of people; it is wri en at a comfortable level for over half of all English readers. As the translators did their work, reading specialists working with seventy‐seven reading groups from more than a dozen denomina ons reviewed the texts to ensure a smooth and natural reading experience.

Easy readability can enhance church worship and par cipa on as well as personal Bible study. It also encourages children and youth to discover the Bible for themselves, perhaps for the very first me.

Who Is It For?

The Common English Bible is commi ed to the whole church of Jesus Christ. To achieve this, the CEB represents the work of a diverse team with broad scholarship, including the work of over one hundred and twenty scholars—men and women from twenty‐four faith tradi ons in American, African, Asian, European and La no communi es. As a result, the English transla on of ancient words has an uncommon relevance for a broad audience of Bible readers—from children to scholars.

Who Sponsored the Common English Bible?

The Common English Bible is a dis nct new imprint and brand for Bibles and reference products about the Bible. The translators and editors that worked on the Bible are from various denomina ons and loca ons

around the world. Publishing and marke ng offices are located in Nashville, Tennessee.

The CEB transla on was funded by the Church Resources Development Corp., which allows for coopera on among denomina onal publishers in the development and distribu on of Bibles, curriculum, and worship materials. The CEB Commi ee meets periodically and consists of denomina onal publishers from the following denomina ons: Disciples of Christ (Chalice Press); Presbyterian Church U.S.A. (Westminster John Knox Press); Episcopal Church (Church Publishing Inc.); United Church of Christ (Pilgrim Press); and United Methodist Church (Abingdon Press).

*The Valley Presbyterian Church library is fortunate to have acquired a copy of the CEB and its ancillary resources. These items are considered reference materials and will be used in our library facility rather than being available for check‐out. The addi onal materials are: CEB Dic onary, CEB Gospel Parallels, and CEB Bible Map Guide.

Please feel free to browse through these items any me.


What Is Your Mission? How Do You Serve? by Chris Erickson

At Vaca on Bible School in July, we learned Bible Stories and about serving:

Serving Family (Miriam took care of her brother Moses.) Exodus 2:1 ‐10

Serving Friends (Four men carried their friend to Jesus.) Mark 2:1‐12

Serving Neighbors (A Samaritan man helped a hurt neighbor.) Luke 10:25‐37

Serving Community (Zacchaeus gave to his community.) Luke 19:1‐10

Serving Jesus (Peter and John showed Jesus’ love and power.) Acts 3:1‐19

How do we serve the community? Our mission at Vaca on Bible School was to learn about community and how we could serve others. Each day at Vaca on Bible School we made mission or service projects. Brightly‐designed pillow cases drawn by the children will be given to the college students in the Presbyterian Campus Ministry. The statement “God is with us day and night” was drawn on the pillowcases and will help them remember God is always with us even during the trying mes in college.

Snack packs made by the children will be given out to those who may not be able to afford such snack items, and those a ending soup suppers, serving neighbors. Green Valley District Firefighters received a warm welcome with snacks and a huge thank you card for serving our community. The children were delighted to see the fire truck and talk to the firefighters, and thanked them for what they do in our community.

On the last day of Vaca on Bible School, banks were made by the children to create a savings of their pennies for other missions and programs that may help those in need. The children could determine where their pennies of savings went.

The children learned a lot during these projects. Let us ask ourselves: How do we serve? Who do we serve? Do we serve our family, our friends, our neighbors, our community, and Jesus? Let us reach out and do just that. Let us show Jesus’ love, through a Thank‐You, through apprecia on, through giving to others, through serving others and Jesus.

A special Thank You for all those who volunteered at VBS, for all those who made dona ons, and for all those who kept VBS in their thoughts and prayers. A special display of Vaca on Bible School, materials and photos, thanking the volunteers and showing the excitement of VBS, will be in the art gallery during the month of August. Be sure to stop by and see how VPC serves.

VBS Photos on following pages by Vance Davidson, Bob Puttock & Georgia Puttock


News of Note by Kay Albrecht

The first week of July, I enjoyed a me of study leave a ending a Choral Workshop in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

The workshop was held in the “grande dame” of Santa Fe hotels, La Fonda Hotel, which is on the historic Plaza near the St. Francis Cathedral. The hotel is in the process of being renovated, which caused some problems during several sessions as the fire alarm system was checked numerous mes. Much to the credit of the clinicians, they proceeded as if that very irrita ng sound was not there. Even though there were some disrup ons, I recommend the hotel for its beau ful décor, comfortable rooms, and very friendly and helpful staff.

The session featured eleven workshops and seven reading sessions presented by six outstanding clinicians. A total of over 125 musicians a ended the conference. There were many church music directors, college music professors, community chorus directors, and school music teachers. We made beau ful music together as we sight read through over 125 choral octavos, both sacred and secular in a variety of voicings. The clinicians featured were: Simon Carrington, Bradley Ellingboe, Gary Schwartzhoff, Kent Ha eberg, Robert Simpson, and Joshua Habermann.

I was especially excited to get to visit with Simon Carrington again. He and his wife were neighbors of ours many years ago when we lived in Epsom, England. Simon was featured at another excellent workshop in Green Lake, WI, several summers ago, which I also a ended. Some of you might remember the King’s Singers; Simon was one of the founders of that group. He re red a er singing with them for 25 years and has since taught in the U.S., most recently at Yale University. He is again re red and now does a few clinics each year.

Thursday evening, the Santa Fe Desert Chorale, directed by Joshua Habermann, presented an outstanding choral concert in the St. Francis Cathedral. What beau ful, pure, sounds those young voices produced!

This type of conference is a great way for all of us musicians to “recharge.” In addi on, singing through octavos helps us to decide which pieces could be used in our programs. I want to thank all of you for suppor ng my study leave, and I look forward to sharing some of the ideas I gathered from the workshops and reading sessions I a ended.

Grace Fest Saturday, September 28 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Save this date for a special celebration of enjoying God’s Grace!

Details will be coming in September Valley Voice.

Guest speaker: Valerie St. John-DeLong


Bipolar & Depression Support Group at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church

Karen Andrues, B.S.N., R.N., is the Facilitator, Educator and Mentor for the Bipolar Disorder and Depression Support Ministry at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church. She has scheduled a ten‐week course and support group that will begin September 16 at St. Andrew’s in Tucson. Cost for this series is $75 and eligible par cipants need not be part of any faith community in order to par cipate, but they must have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder or depression, are under a physician’s treatment, and are medica on compliant.

Course includes:

Learning what bipolar disorder and depression are.

—Finding a safe, confiden al place to focus on personal experiences and finding encouragement.

—Acquiring prac cal tools to reach and maintain stability.

—Recognizing and avoiding triggers.

—Dealing with medica on issues… and more.

If you know someone who might benefit from being part of this group, encourage them to contact Karen at (520) 382‐2140 or [email protected]. Group size is limited.

Concerts Benefit St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic

Our Mission Commi ee shares informa on about upcoming fundraising events to benefit St. Andrew's Children's Clinic and urges your a endance at one or both of these exci ng concerts. They are part of the year‐long celebra on of St. Andrew’s 40th anniversary of opera on.

Friday & Saturday, August 16 & 17—Benefit for Cleft Palate/Cleft Lip Mission Pianist and Nogales na ve Evan Kory is returning to Santa Cruz County to perform his beau ful music—and, he’s

bringing four friends with him, all equally talented. St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic has the privilege of hos ng a series of three music recitals featuring these talented musicians with all proceeds benefi ng The Clinic.

The first music recital will be held at the Tubac Center for the Arts on Friday, August 16, at 6:00 p.m. Musicians include Evan Kory, pianist; Christopher Allen, pianist; Joshua Guerrero, tenor; and Levi Hernandez, baritone. All four have na onal and interna onal music reputa ons. Tickets are $50 and include the music recital featuring classical music and wine, sodas, and “heavy” hors d’oeuvres following the performance. Tickets can be purchased at the following loca ons: St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic, 75 W. Calle de las Tiendas, Suite 129B, Green Valley; Meredith’s Hallmark Shop in Con nental Mall, Green Valley (cash and checks only); or at the door.

Saturday, September 7—Benefit for St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic (medical services) Another music recital will be Saturday, September 7, at 5:00 p.m. at the Kory Estate in Nogales, Arizona. This recital

will feature classical music performed by pianist Evan Kory and a guest violinist. There will be a gourmet dinner and art auc on following the recital. Ticket price is $100. All proceeds will go to St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic to help pay for medical services. Early cket purchase is encouraged as space is limited for the September music recital. Tickets for both events will be available from the above loca ons. For informa on, call (520) 604‐0557.

Saturday, October 26—Benefit for St. Andrew’s Children’s Clinic This will be the “official” 40th anniversary celebra on. Plans are underway for a dinner at Tubac Resort. We’re preparing a special publica on with memories of some of the people who worked early on to get The Clinic going. More informa on will be available later.

Reminder: You may always find an up-to-date calendar on the VPC website: www.valleypresbyterian.net

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Tom Erickson Wanda Myers

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Chris Erickson Edgar Trui George Ziegler

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Joyce Busman Ralph Doubler Mildred McManus

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Deidre Early Genna Lemman

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Joyce Green Bob Leedle Tommy Murray Barbara Stanford

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Roger Fisher Sheila Kepler Lois Macfarlane Helen MacTaggart Bud Simpson Willie Tacke

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Gloria Leedle William Young Jack Young

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Alberta Di Gregory Curt Jackels Parker Long

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Laurie Andersen John Ireland Helen Kingman Vic Valade

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Grace Mar n Dorothy Stewart

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Mike Gordon Henry Jordahl John Marchica Kay Peters Patricia Smith Sheri Witham

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David Hoey Edna Sundberg

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Kay Davison Allen Moore Carol Wilking

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Cal Danhof Bruce Garne

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Bill Campbell Freddie Carter

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Joy Hoar Gwen Lamb Jerdiena Mapes Linda Mu mer

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George Cur s Clayton Messelt

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Joan Briggs Bob Cobb Carol Collins Marlene Danielson Mildred Kantenwein

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Jack Hamilton Mary Lou Harper Eric Lurkins Gayle Tompkins Les Walter

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Martha Jenkins Wendy Kopera Susie Miles Kathy Oty Bill Quigg Dan Wilking Mike Yoder

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Community Food Bank The Food Bank is able to purchase $9

worth of food for every $1 you donate. If you prefer to donate with other VPC members, please make your check payable to VPC (memo field: Community Food Banks), and the amount will be shown on your annual church giving statement.

If you prefer to donate food items which gives receivers more choices, please check “Needs List” that is posted on our bulletin board in Fellowship Hall.

Donating food items gives receivers more choices. In addition to staples (like peanut butter) and personal care items that are always needed, our community is asked to donate tuna fish, canned vegetables, canned chicken/beef, canned fruit, juice, condiments (mustard/ketchup/sauces), macaroni and cheese, dairy products, sliced bread, crackers, snacks, and grocery store gift cards. (For distribution, the Food Banks can accept canned food up to 1 year past date on cans and up to 6 months past date on packaged food.)

The first Sunday of every month is donation day at VPC (9-10 a.m.), but you may drop off food items directly at the Green Valley Food Bank at 250 East Continental Road, or Amado Food Bank at 28720 S Nogales Hwy, Amado (M-F, 7 a.m.– 2:30 p.m.).

Next monthly collection at VPC: August 4

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Bob Hibschman Jodi Hovee Jean Messelt Virginia Watson

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Rev. Lawrence R. DeLong, Pastor

3. We’ve developed an absolutely top‐rank support staff: Peggy

Ackerman, our new Church Administrator (daughter of Al and Lyn, long‐ me members of Valley); Annie S , Church Accountant; Gay Larson, our peppy Recep onist; Carla Goings, our Secretary now for over a year; as well as our veteran Editor of the Valley Voice and Administra ve Assistant, Georgia Pu ock. Andy Wagner is now Lead Custodian, ably assisted by Custodian/Caterer, Beth Ann Coughenour and, of course, Joe Lafata on Sundays.

4. Vaca on Bible School just concluded: we had more than 50 children! Equally important, we thank the more than 30 volunteers, ranging in age from the for es to…97, who made this event a huge success!

5. On the Pastoral side, Diane and I have been given terrific support by our three volunteer Parish Associates, Lance Barker (Educa on and Stewardship), George Pike (Worship), and Valerie St. John – DeLong (Worship). Mary Beth McSwain, soon to be the Reverend Mary Beth McSwain (if all goes well at August’s Presbytery mee ng) has been a shining star as our Hospital Visitor, helping us do our best to see any and every one of our members that lands in a Tucson hospital.

6. On July 28th the congrega on welcomed a endees of our recent New Member Class. Their informa on and pictures will be in the September Valley Voice.

7. Gordon Gray and Tom Wilsted have very nearly completed a thorough review and cataloging of our extensive VPC archives – weeks of work si ing through all the boxes of paper and files (and old casse e tapes) – an incredible job! Please thank them both personally when you see them!

8. An impressive and exci ng lineup of Guest Preachers will open the Word to us in the next few months: Rev. Georges Bitar, organizing pastor of the Presbyterian Middle Eastern Fellowship (mee ng in Northminster Presbyterian Church in September); Bob and Kris Rice, Presbyterian Missionaries to the Congo (October); and in January, the Reverend Dr. Neal Presa, Moderator of the 220th General Assembly (our denomina on’s current leader).

9. The arts! We have some exhibits lined up for you to see in our Gallery, and so far the Southern Arizona Symphony and Chorus along with the Tucson Boys Chorus will be performing at Valley in November, and the Tucson Chamber Ar sts will return in February. These are in addi on to concerts by the Green Valley Chorus, Green Valley Aires barbershop group, and our own Favorite Anthems choir.

Whew! As you can see, a lot has been happening, and even more is to come. Come celebrate with us, praising God, and don’t forget to keep those prayers coming!

continued from page 1— What’s Happening at the Church? Archives Project Gordon Gray & Tom Wilsted

Remodel Project Dave Appleton & Les Walter


Join Us In Worship! Traditional Worship Service

Childcare Provided

Sundays May 5—November 24, 2013

10:00 a.m.

December 1—April 27 8:30 & 10:30 a.m.

The Source Worship Service

Wednesdays

5:00 p.m.

Holy Communion Celebrated

1st Sunday each month

The Valley Voice newsle er is published the first day of each month for the members and friends of Valley Presbyterian Church, 2800 S Camino del Sol, Green Valley AZ 85622.

Ar cles may be submi ed for considera on to Georgia Pu ock in the church office in wri ng before the 15th of the month by US mail, in print or by email to gpu [email protected].

It is helpful to have ar cles as email. Submi ed ar cles may be edited for style and length.

Valley Presbyterian Church

is a member of Presbytery de Cristo in

The Synod of the Southwest,

Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Pastoral Staff Rev. Lawrence R. DeLong, Pastor Rev. Diane Christopher, Associate Pastor for Educa on and Outreach Rev. Joe Hawkins, Pastor Emeritus Mary Beth McSwain, Hospital Visitor

Mission Statement To know Christ and make Him known

through word and deed.

PROMOTED TO GLORY

June 28 Ann Nicoll (charter member) July 11 James Jameson survived by Marilyn Jameson July 17 Irene Bilodeau July 23 Jack Pearce

SUGGESTIONS FOR SUMMER VIEWING DVDs TO WATCH AT HOME

These items—and more—are housed in the spinner in the VPC Library.

Downton Abbey: Seasons One, Two, & Three Money, love and legacy ‐ all under one roof! Set in an Edwardian country house in the early 1900s Downton Abbey portrays the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who work for them. Downton is the home of the Crawleys, who have been the earls of Grantham since 1772. In the drawing rooms, library and beau ful bedrooms, with their tall windows looking across the park, lives the family, but below the stairs are other residents ‐ the servants, as fiercely possessive of their

ranks as anyone above. Some of them are loyal to the family and are commi ed to Downton as a way of life, others are moving through, on the lookout for new opportuni es, love, or just adventure.

My Name Is Bill W. Based on the true story of Bill W., this focuses on the successful stock broker whose life falls apart a er the stock crash of the 1920's. As a result Bill W. and his loving wife Lois must come to grips with his depression and downward spiraling alcoholism. In Bill's quest for recovery, he forms a support group with fellow alcoholic, Dr. Bob, which eventually leads to the forma on of Alcoholics Anonymous. In this inspiring portrayal, My Name is Bill W. movingly depicts the trials, trauma and triumph of people and loved ones coping and recovering from substance abuse.

Promise Promise is a deeply moving story of family love and loyalty. Bob returns home for his mother's funeral knowing that he must fulfill a promise made 30 years earlier to care for his younger brother D.J. who is schizophrenic. When Bob eventually takes over responsibility for his younger brother's well‐being, he embarks upon the most difficult challenge of his life.

Valley Presbyterian Church 2800 S Camino del Sol Green Valley AZ 85622 (520) 625-5023 Forwarding Service Requested Email: [email protected] Website: www.valleypresbyterian.net

NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID GREEN VALLEY, AZ

PERMIT NO. 102

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Sunday Service of Worship

10:00 a.m.

Deacons’ Food Bank Score Card July Cash (at Deacon’s Collection point) Year To Date $1,316. Groceries 81 pounds Year To Date 637 pounds

Next Deacon’s Food Bank Collection: Aug. 4, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.

Singles Singles will a end a ma nee

performance at the Gaslight Theatre on Sunday, September 22. We will car pool from VPC parking lot at 1:15 p.m.

The show is "Buccaneers of the Caribbean." Doors open at 2:15; show begins at 3:00 p.m. We have a reserva on for 10 (on my credit card). Sign up in Fellowship Hall, beginning September 1. Cost is $17.84. Please make your check to me, Pat Frey, by September 15.

Guests are welcome.

August Traditional Services of Worship August 4 Diane Christopher "A Magnificent Obsession" (Hosea 11:1‐11)

August 11 Larry DeLong “Wai ng” (Luke 12:32‐40) August 18 Larry DeLong “The Nature of Faith” (Hebrews 11:29‐12:2) August 25 Larry DeLong “The Healing of the Sabbath” (Luke 13:10‐17)

Noisy Offering

The Mission Commi ee thanks all those who contributed to our Noisy Offering on Sunday, June 30. We collected $639.05 for Mission organiza ons that greatly need our help and support.

Our next Noisy Offering is scheduled for September 29.

YOUR GIFT MEANS SO MUCH! Because of everyone who packed a Christmas shoe box in 2012, more

than 9 million children have been blessed with a simple gi and the Good News of Jesus Christ!

Franklin Graham, President of Samaritan’s Purse, said, “Thank you for your faithfulness! What an amazing 2012 for Samaritan’s Purse/Opera on Christmas Child project. We want to remind you of the remarkable difference you and your congrega on have made for the hur ng children of the world. When we think about your church’s passion for those that have never heard the gospel and the generosity in the form of a simple shoe box gi , we are reminded of 2 Corinthians 9:6‐13 that says, ‘God is able to bless you abundantly, so that in all things at all mes, having all that you need you will abound in every good work.’ We are praying these powerful words will encourage your faithfulness and that you will con nue embracing God’s heart for the poor through this project.”

Please remember to purchase small items and set them aside to put in the boxes for our Christmas project.

Watch for more informa on regarding Opera on Christmas Child in the September Valley Voice.

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