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Paradise Valley United Methodist Church
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Trunk or Treat
Join us TONIGHT for Trunk or Treat,
Friday, October 27, 6-8 pm. Kids of all ages are invited to Trick or Treat from 20 decorated car trunks, parked in front of the sanctuary. Enjoy the haunted house, games and crafts in the Fellowship Center. The Perk will be open, and the live band, “God Help Us,” features Senior Pastor Dave Summers on guitar and Church Administrator Mickey Price on drums.
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Pastor's Message
Dear Friend in Faith,
Listening for God is tricky. Sometimes we get great reception and have a clear sense of God’s presence and God’s word for us. Other time it seems like we get just silence, which is always a bit hard to interpret. Then there are the in-between moments, when we’re sense God has a message or direction for us, to guide or help us, but it’s not exactly crystal clear.
We wrap up our series on Elijah this Sunday, an early prophet (8th century B.C.E-Before the Common Era). After taking a courageous, but difficult stance against his king and queen, Elijah runs for his life. He opposes the idolatry of his time. He wants Israel to know the power and meaning of a relationship with the one, living God. Elijah ends up on the top of Mount Horeb (also known as Mount Sinai) and hides in a cave. Sometimes the pressures of life leave us wanting to withdraw in our own cave and leave the world for a while. Eventually...
PLEASE NOTE: Stretches of State Route 51 will be closed this weekend due to pavement work.
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Light a Candle for a Loved One; Memorial Service of Light, November 19
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We invite you to join us on
Sunday, November 19, 2017
for the annual Memorial Service of Light at 6 pm in the Chapel. The service will be a reflective worship experience with scripture, prayer, music and candlelight — all of which offer us a way to connect with Jesus, and feel his presence when we are grieving. The Memorial Service of Light is a time to remember our loved ones who have died (recently or not). To reserve a candle(s) in honor of a loved one, and RSVP for a reception after the service, please email Rev. Andrea Andress at andrea@pvumc.org.
your name, email, phone number and the name of the person you are remembering with the candle. The names will be printed in the program if received by
Sunday, November 12
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Worship and Fellowship at PVUMC
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This week, Ignite features a potluck brunch and the 9:30 am service celebrates the PVUMC Preschool with a child and youth friendly worship experience.
This Sunday, we'll continue the signups for projects on
Change the World Day, You may also
visit this form and sign up online
.
Read more. Even though it's a month away, we encourage you to pick up your new
Advent book. With two options to choose from, we hope you'll find a group to travel with in
Journeys 2.0.
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The Prayers of Intercession are included in the
Looking Ahead along with our weekly calendar and important news items. Unless otherwise requested, prayer requests are e-mailed to the 200+ Prayer Team members and shared with pastors and staff. On Wednesdays, a small team meets to pray and sends cards to those on the prayer list.
Submit a prayer request using our online request form or call the church office at 602.840.8360.
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Change the World Day and Snack and Pack Are Just a Few Weeks Away
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For the past five years, PVUMC has packed Thanksgiving boxes for families at UMOM, and for the past four, we did this in conjunction with Change the World Day. As
November 12
and our next CTWD gets closer, we ask you to be God's love in action by donating your time on
November 12
, and in the weeks before, by donating food and supplies to Snack and Pack. Donations and Change the World Day
Sign up for projects online
or this Sunday on the patio outside worship.
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We have one more speaker event in the PVUMC Finding Common Ground series and two more follow-up discussions. Thank you to everyone who has been attending.
Thursday, November 2, 6:30 pm, Chapel
Join us for a discussion on
Why and How Do We See Others as “Different”?: The Ubiquity and Anatomy of Prejudice and Exclusion. Last night,
Dr. Steven Neuberg, ASU, Psychology Department, spoke about how prejudice infiltrates all societies, shaping institutions and coloring much of everyday social interaction, often with extremely harmful consequences. When we feel threatened, or fearful, our reactions to outgroups elevate. Join others in a group discussion based on knowledge gained from the lecture. And register to join us on November 9 for the last speaker in the series, Stephanie Varnon-Hughes from Claremont Lincoln.
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One Community Open for Worship Workshop and Lunch October 29
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As we seek to be more inclusive as a congregation, you’re invited to attend an “Open for Worship” workshop led by One Community members to help you learn more about faith and LGBT inclusion. Even if you did not RSVP you are welcome to join us on
Sunday, October 29,
12:15-2:15 pm in the Fellowship Center.
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PVUMC Preschool Sells Zoolights Holiday Party Tickets
You're invited to come to a PVUMC Family ZooLights Holiday Party organized by the PVUMC Preschool Board. The party, which has been held on a Sunday in years past, will be on a Saturday this year,
November 18, 5:30-8 pm at the Phoenix Zoo. Tickets cost $20/person (children under 24 months old are free), and will be available for purchase
November 5 following worship or at the Preschool Office during the week. Ticket includes.
- Admission to our semi-private event before ZooLights opens to the general public
- Hot Chocolate and Apple Cider
- A visit with Santa
- Holiday Craft
- Children’s Carousel Ticket
NOTE:
Childcare is availa
ble with a 48-hour reservation for all our
events and classes on campus. Call 602.840.8360, ext 134.
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Will You Attend a Church Vision Meeting?
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LOCATION
Monday, Oct 30 in the Chapel -OR- Thursday, Nov 2 in G2
DATE AND TIME
10/30/17
7:00pm -
10/30/17
8:00pm
Come to one of two PVUMC Vision Meetings to learn about our ministries, mission, vision and financial position from church leadership. Q&A.
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