January 19, 2018
Paradise Valley United Methodist Church
Pancake Breakfast SUNDAY
Join us for our annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, January 21 , 9-11:30 am in the Fellowship Center. Come after the 8 am service, or before or after the 9:30 or before 11 am [Ignite] worship services to enjoy all-you-can-eat pancakes, cooked to order by our 3rd and 4th graders, also known as “Thrive 34.” The students and their families will be serving breakfast to help purchase a new church van. Suggested donation: $5/person. Read More
Pastor's Message

  Dear Friend in Faith,

Think of the changes you have had to make in your life. Maybe you’ve had to change your career goals or had a change of relationships. Maybe health issues had a major impact on you. Maybe you truly mastered a new subject or discipline at school, or changed direction, following a passion or interest. Maybe you made a very deliberate decision to change something in your work life, or a habit, or you looked more deeply within and decided to change something about yourself.

And think too of the people you have helped to change. Maybe you worked with a child who needed your coaching to be able to read. Maybe your patient love and listening helped someone overcome their fears or anxiety. Maybe you coached kids so they could gain some athletic or teamwork skills. God works powerfully in our experience of change, helping us to become faithful disciples who live and share the love of Jesus Christ with the world. We help to imprint the image of Christ on to people’s lives and our world....


Learn to Raise Caring Kids through Conscious Discipline January 24
On Wednesday, January 24 , 6-7:30 pm in H1 at Paradise Valley United Methodist Church, you’re invited to a presentation by Diana Brown, M.Ed, a Conscious Discipline® Certified Instructor,  who will speak about “Caring Kids: Teaching Compassion through Conscious Discipline.” Educators, caregivers and parents are encouraged to come gain insight into how children learn empathy. Seating is limited to 100 attendees.
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Worship at PVUMC
Paradise Valley United Methodist Church (PVUMC) invites you to worship with us this Sunday at 8, 9:30 or 11 am (Ignite, our contemporary service in the chapel).

Download your bulletins here:
(No bulletin for Ignite)

Visit the church website  calendar and news blog to read our news and important announcements online.

See the Looking Ahead, our bulletin insert, for upcoming news, the weekly calendar, a prayer list, and more.

The Prayers of Intercession are included in the Looking Ahead. Unless otherwise requested, prayer requests are e-mailed to the 200+ Prayer Team members and shared with pastors and staff. Submit a prayer request using our online request form or call the church office at 602.840.8360.
Caring Kids Rummage Sale Accepting Donations; Shop March 3-4
Drop off your gently used children’s items, Sunday mornings until February 25 , and come shop the first weekend in March.
We’re accepting:
-- Children’s clothing for infants through 6th graders
-- Toys, games, sports equipment, DVDs, books
See our Facebook event , and share it. All proceeds go to Phoenix Children’s Hospital. 
Get Tickets to the Piano Concert Friday, January 26 at 7 pm
Paradise Valley United Methodist Church hosts a ticketed piano concert at 7 pm in the sanctuary to benefit the PVUMC Piano Fund NEXT Friday, January 26, 2018. Young Concert Artists Pianist Tomer Gewirtzman performs works by Ravel, Medtner, Beethoven, Scriabin and more. Tickets are $20 at Eventbrite. Discounted student tickets will be available at the door for $15 with a valid student ID.
Journeys Small Groups at PVUMC
A new semester of Journeys small groups has begun. Pick up your guidebook this Sunday and plan your journey. There are several new classes offered, including a Disciple New Testament class on Monday evenings, co-taught by Sarah Greenspan and Rev. Andrea Andress. Click here to watch the video and learn more . Other new groups include:
  • A Bigger Table book study
  • A Grief Class in February
  • Hand and Heart Sewing Circle
  • Habitat for Humanity House Build

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Paradise Perk and Serendipities
Our on-site coffee shop, the Paradise Perk, is open nearly every Sunday morning, 9 am-1 pm. A 16-oz cup of fresh-brewed coffee from the self-serve cart only costs $2, and specialty drinks just a bit more. The Perk also offers a wide variety of espresso drinks, smoothies, teas, and soda. All proceeds support youth missions and make the life-changing trips we offer affordable for our church families and students. In 2018, the senior high youth go on a mission trip to Houston, to help clean up after Hurricane Harvey. Ask Christopher Wurpts about how you can be a part of it even if you aren't a member of the youth group.

The church gift shop, Serendipities, is also open Sunday mornings, 9-11 am, and on Wednesdays, 9 am-12 noon. Purchases support local missions.

NOTE: Childcare is availa ble with a 48-hour reservation for all our
events and classes on campus. Call 602.840.8360, ext 134.