October 19, 2018
Paradise Valley United Methodist Church
Community Concert Kick Off October 19
Caelan Creaser, soprano, and Eric Flyte, tenor, along with three talented young PVUMC artists perform "Broadway and Beyond" TONIGHT at 7 pm in the sanctuary. No tickets needed; donate welcome at the event.
Pastor's Message

  Dear Friend in Faith,

We all want to hear God speak to us. In fact, listening to God is a part of our faith, but it doesn’t quite seem to work in the same way as normal human conversation. Occasionally people will tell me of a time they heard a distinctive voice from God. It may have been a voice only they heard, but it spoke clearly to them. For most of us, hearing God speak is an inner experience, perhaps a nudge, an inner movement of the spirit, a thought or idea that recurs, that won’t let go of us. Sometimes God gives us an urge to speak with someone or moves us to take time to help someone who is struggling with life. Sometimes God speaks through a conviction that gets hold of us on an issue of justice, or a need in our world, a place where God needs us to speak or to act on God’s behalf. We may receive a call from God to do something we have never done before,...


Trunk or Treat - October 26, 2018
Join us for PVUMC’s annual Trunk or Treat event on Friday, October 26, 2018 , 6-8 pm, the weekend before Halloween. Kids of all ages are invited to Trick or Treat from the decorated car trunks, parked in front of the sanctuary. The Paradise Perk will be open, we'll have a live band and haunted houses. If you can bring your car, decorate your trunk and hand out candy, let us know!

Sunday Worship at PVUMC
Paradise Valley United Methodist Church (PVUMC) invites you to worship with us at 8, 9:30 or 11 am. Pastor Dave Summers preaches at all three services this Sunday and 9:30 am is extra special as we lift up the PVUMC Preschool.


Ignite at 11 am is our contemporary, bulletin-free service, and the community is gathering at the Knies' home after the service. If you're curious and want to meet some new people, check it out!

See the website calendar at pvumc.org/calendar for all our children's, youth and adult classes meeting on Sunday mornings, during the week and all year long.

Pick up a new Looking Ahead in worship or read it on the website. The Looking Ahead bulletin insert includes our weekly calendar as well as highlights of upcoming events and programs. We also include weekly prayers of intercession.


Prayer Requests
 Submit prayer requests using our online request form, email prayer@pvumc.org or call the church office at 602.840.8360. Your request will be shared with our 200+ list of prayer warriors on email. If you haven't been receiving prayers, and are already on the prayer team list, please make sure you add " prayer@pvumc.org" and our new prayer chain coordinator's email, " ddoran@pvumc.org" to your safe sender and recipient lists. To make sure the E-News gets to you, add " paradisevalleyumc@gmail.com" to your email list of safe recipients.
RAFT Open House Invites You to be God's Love in Action to Refugees
RAFT (Refugee Assistance and Friendship Teams) invites you to an Open House on Thursday, October 25 at 6 pm, in Room H1, with Sarah Eary, the Community Integration Manager for Lutheran Social Services. Learn how you can welcome the stranger by joining RAFT and being God's love in action to refugees who are sponsored by Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest. RAFT members recently gave away 10-12 bags of donated clothing to refugees living at the same apartment complex as the Congolese family RAFT co-sponsored. There are countless other ways to help, from English tutoring to cultural outings or finding a place to store donated items. Just being there and providing resources can help refugees feel less like strangers and more like friends. Read More
Pastor Andrea's Retirement Party
After 20 years of ministry at PVUMC, Rev. Andrea Andress will be honored at a retirement party in the church Fellowship Center on Sunday, October 28, 3-5 pm. She will preach at all three morning services that day on "Grace for the Journey" based on Ecclesiastes 3 (selected verses).

If you are unable to attend, or would like to write a note in the guest book in advance of the party, stop by the church office to pick up a page from the guest book and return it when you have written your note.

You are also invited to make a love gift in Pastor Andrea's honor. Donations will be accepted in the offering plate on Sunday mornings, online at GIVE NOW or in the church office.

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Happiness and "The Good Life"
Journey with others as we explore Happiness and The Good Life
through different lenses Monday evenings in October. This Monday, the group moves to H7 at 6:30 pm to watch videos and talk about happiness from the perspective of theologians and spiritual guides, like Father Richard Rohr.

Community Concert Series 2018-19
Paradise Valley United Methodist Church kicks off another season of community concerts on Friday, October 19. The church is happy to offer music for everyone at these events. The first concert, Broadway and Beyond, features two professional vocalists: Caelan Creaser and Eric Flyte, accompanied by Dr. Andria Fennig on piano. Three young PVUMC artists also perform that evening.

Register for all the concerts on Eventbrite, invite your friends, and share our concerts on Facebook. We even have a "Get Tickets" link on our instagram @pvumc profile. Check it out!

Donations welcome at each event. Make your childcare reservations at least 48 hours before the concert by calling 602.840.8360, ext 134 or emailing childcare@pvumc.org.
Change the World Day 2018
Paradise Valley United Methodist Church (PVUMC) hosts its 5th Annual Change the World Day on Sunday, November 11, 2018 . It's Veteran's Day, and in honor of our vets, we're collecting socks to give to vets as Christmas gifts. This is just one way for us to be God's love in action as we strive to be an all-embracing, all-engaging church in the community. Sign up to participate THIS Sunday if you want to work at one of the off-campus sites. An online sign up will be available next week.


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Red Envelope Fundraiser for the Youth and Camp
The Youth's Red Envelope Fundraiser kicked off last Sunday and continues this week. Just take an envelope from the display board on Sunday morning, fill the envelope with the amount on the envelope and donate it to the youth for Christian camp scholarships. Thank you!


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