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Paradise Valley United Methodist Church
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The Last Jedi
Family Movie TONIGHT,
Friday, April 27, you're invited to watch
The Last Jedi, at Family Movie Night hosted by our Fellowship Ministry Team. We'll be in the Amphitheater at 7 pm (unless it gets REALLY windy, then look for us in the Fellowship Center). Bring blankets, pillows or low lawn chairs to enjoy the HD movie on the big screen after dark, and under the stars. Free pizza, popcorn & beverages; remember, we're a tobacco-free and alcohol-free campus. See you tonight!
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Pastor's Message
Dear Friend in Faith,
What happens when you pit the Letter of the Law against the Spirit of the Law? It is our final question for this series on the Law and how we see the Old Testament.
The law is good – it creates order in a society and lays foundations for how we treat one another. But the law is only one dimensional (black and white) and doesn’t of itself reach into situations with intention and ultimate meaning. We sometimes give judges the right to consider the law in light of other circumstances, but not always.
Jesus is clear that he has come not to abolish the Law (Matthew 5:17), but to fulfill it. Consider the Law as given to the people of God through Leviticus which includes but is not limited to the 10 commandments. Then look again at Jeremiah 31 where the prophet tells the people, God is making a new covenant with them, “I will put my law in their minds and write it on their hearts. I will be their God, and they will be my people.” (Jer. 31:33)
Moving on to the New Testament we circle right around to what was stated at the beginning of the Law in Deuteronomy 6, that the greatest of all the commandments...
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Star Wars: The Last Jedi TONIGHT
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TONIGHT,
Friday, April 27,
join us for Family Movie Night Under the Stars in our outdoor amphitheater. We'll gather at 7 pm and watch
Star Wars: The Last Jedi
(PG-13) when it gets dark. Everyone's welcome; invite a friend! Free pizza, popcorn and beverages. No tickets needed. Bring a blanket or pillow to sit on the stone steps. NOTE: The church campus is tobacco-free and alcohol-free.
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Paradise Valley United Methodist Church (PVUMC) invites you to worship with us as we celebrate Confirmation at 9:30 am. We welcome Brolin Cox and Luke LaMont as they confirm their baptism and become full members of PVUMC.
Download your bulletins and
Looking Ahead
below, or read them online.
Looking Ahead (announcements, weekly calendar and prayers of intercession)
Prayer Requests
Submit prayer requests using our online request form or call the church office at 602.840.8360. Your request will be shared with our 200+ list of prayer warriors on email and listed in the bulletin if you desire. If you haven't been receiving prayers, and are already on the prayer team list, please make sure you add "
prayer@pvumc.org" to your safe sender and recipient lists. To make sure the E-News lands in your inbox, add "
paradisevalleyumc@gmail.com" to your email list of safe recipients.
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Summer Sundays, Vacation Bible Camp and Sportball
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Vacation Bible Camp,
Rolling River Rampage: Experience the Ride of a Lifetime with God
,
July 16-20, 2018
, 9 am – 12 noon, will be here before you know it! If you can volunteer to lead a class, help with decorating, or assist in any way, please email Rev. Brenda Smith,
brenda@pvumc.org
OR Bethany Taylor, VBC chair,
bethany_taylor@hotmail.com
. NEW this year is an afternoon sports camp, Sportball, which extends the day until 3:30 pm.
We're also getting ready for teacher appreciation and the Mini-Singers Concert NEXT week, and Summer Sundays begin June 3.
Read more
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VIP Delegates Focus on Education
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As a follow-up to our
Better Together Sunday last year, Church and Society Ministry Team members invite you to discuss your experiences and faith-based responses to societal issues, including the #RedforEd movement, at a small group meeting this
Sunday, April 29, at 10:45 am (right after the 9:30 am worship service), in A2. The responses will help inform the VIP (Valley Interfaith Project) Delegates Assembly on
May 1. Stop by the table outside worship to learn more and attend. Or email
Dave Ryan, chair of the team, or call the church office, 602.840.8360.
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GOOD NEWS About The Good Life
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The pledges the church has received so far show a 9 percent increase over last year. That's wonderful, and we thank you for your generosity! However, we still need to have commitments to support our church financially for the 2018-19 fiscal year. The budget is created based on our pledge commitments, and we are 30 percent short of what we need to equal last year’s budget. Please
pledge before April 30, 2018
so we can better budget for the new year. Watch Laurel's video to get the full picture and
Pledge online
TODAY!
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Did You Miss the Sermon Last Week? Listen online.
Youth Missions, VBC and Camping
Serendipities
Stop by
Sunday, April 29, 9-11 am to see what's new at the church gift shop. Also open Wednesdays, 9 am-12 noon.
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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