July 14, 2017
Paradise Valley United Methodist Church
Youth Mission Team Receives Blessing 
This Sunday, Youth Director and aspiring pastor Christopher Wurpts preaches in worship at all three services. At 9:30 am, we'll also bless the Sr High Youth Mission Team before they leave for San Francisco later in the week, and we'll bless volunteers and participants who will be here all week for VBC. Keep praying for our church, and especially the children and youth.

Pastor's Message

  Dear Friend in Faith,

This Sunday, we continue our worship series called, “The Outsiders.” Over the last two weeks, we’ve talked about how our church can do a better job of embracing those who are on the margins of society, first looking at people from different faith traditions and others who are outside our circle of friends, and then, last week, those in our communities who live with some sort of disability.

This week, we’ll be tackling one of the unspoken stigmas within our society: mental illness. The statistics on mental illness are startling. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that nearly 1 in 5 people in the United States experiences some sort of mental illness in a given year (that’s over 43 million people!). The report continues...


Join Us for Better Together Sunday, July 30
Once every year, we get together to talk about what keeps us up at night. By sharing our troubles and concerns, we can offer each other support and maybe even come up with some solutions so we get a better night's sleep. On this special Sunday, we'll divide up into small groups so we can talk informally about the question, "What keeps you up at night?" The Church and Society Ministry Team hosts this event, and volunteers are needed to help moderate the groups. If you're interested in getting involved, contact Dave Ryan or Dan Sagramoso.  Read More

Worship and Fellowship at PVUMC
Paradise Valley United Methodist Church (PVUMC) has 3 services on Sunday. Dowload bulletins for 8 and 9:30:

11 am Ignite worship is bulletin-free. All services include the  Looking Ahead. This month, we feature a printed calendar for our "Six Weeks of Summer" Looking Ahead. Visit the website  calendar and news blog to read announcements online.

During July, we continue to lift up prayers for each other but we do not print the Prayers of Intercession in the Looking Ahead. Unless otherwise requested, prayer requests are e-mailed to the 200+ Prayer Team members and shared with pastors and staff. Prayer team members meet on Wednesdays to pray and send cards to those being prayed for that week.  Submit a prayer request using our online request form or by call the church office at 602.840.8360. Prayer request cards are also in the pew pockets.

The Senior High Youth Group Prepares to Go on a Mission Trip
The Senior High Mission Team leaves for San Francisco on Friday, July 21, and are invited for a blessing in worship on Sunday at 9:30 am. A team meeting will be held at 12:15 pm in the Fellowship Center for all participants. If you would like a "Prayer Deck" of playing cards in support of youth missions, let Christopher Wurpts know. Each card in the 52-card "Prayer Deck" features a photo of a student or youth worker for whom you can pray. $25/deck.  
Mingus Celebrated 70 Years of Camping Ministries
Thank you for supporting camping ministries and the Mingus Camp 70th Anniversary celebration over the July 4th holiday weekend. More than 130 people attended the picnic on July 4th. Jon Hearn and the Beverages received special recognition from Jack Schaffer, chair of the Mingus Camp Board, who reported that $11,000 has been raised to start the Endowment Fund for Camp Mingus.
Volunteer Orientation Saturday; VBC Week begins Monday!
You're invited to Hero Central! Discover Your Strength in God at Vacation Bible Camp, July 17-21. We have a few open spots for adult and youth (7th grade and up) volunteers. Email Rev. Brenda Smith for details and apply to be a volunteer. Volunteer Orientaion is Saturday, July 15 with Safe Sanctuary training at 9 am. VBC check in and registration will be in G2, Monday at 8:30 am. On Thursday, July 20, VBC families are invited to Family Night. Earlier in the afternoon, the older children will go to FMSC to pack meals for the hungry. We're also collecting sample-size toiletries for the homeless served by UMOM and the Justa Center. See you at VBC!  Read More

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  Did You Miss the Sermon Last Week? Listen online.
It's July, and vacation time for many. If you missed last week's sermon, you can listen online at our LISTEN: Previous Sermons page on the website.
Pastor Dave Summers and his wife, Kim Summers, gave the message at 9:30 am on Sunday, July 9, part 2 of the "The Outsiders."


Interested in a career at PVUMC or at the PVUMC Preschool?

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