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From Paradise E-News - August 15, 2014 
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IN THIS ISSUE...
More than 200 Participants Attended VIP Candidates Forum
Many thanks to everyone who attended PVUMC's hosted event with Valley Interfaith Project last night. The Candidates Accountability Forum held in PVUMC's Fellowship Center drew a crowd of nearly 245 participants. Thank you for supporting our church community's efforts to encourage government support of public education, healthcare, job training and development. 

Pastor's Message

We live in a world where we can almost always get any information we want at almost any time we want it. Traffic conditions. Restaurant reviews. Resolutions to arguments over obscure movie quotes. Just about anything.

 

Unfortunately though, that access to information goes both ways, and we can become so inundated with bad or depressing information that sometimes it is all we notice anymore. Left unchecked, we can wind up in a strange place without even realizing how we got there. It's the point where some might be so overwhelmed by all the bad news that they can't help but do something while others are so overwhelmed that they just can't motivate themselves to do anything. But no matter what group we fall into, many of us are just shrugging our shoulders asking, "So, what's the good news?"

 

  Click here to read the Rev. Eve Williams' entire message>>
Looking Ahead - August 17, 2014  

This Sunday at 9:30 am we dedicate our new and returning acolytes: John Cole Lomax and Ridge Peterson (returning); and Brolin Cox, Hayden Brecheisen, Zachary Johndrow, Luke LaMont, Frank Lomax, Noelle Peterson, and Kaitlyn Topp (new).

 

Our Looking Ahead has been updated and includes links to blog posts and other information to keep you up-to-date on everything happening at PVUMC. It also includes our intercessory prayer list and an announcement about Dr. Kevin Leman, our special speaker for National Back to Church Sunday on September 21. 

 

Click here to read the Looking Ahead on the website>>  

 


Campus Map and August Activities

We have an updated campus map and information sheet for you this month. While we offer many more activities than are listed on this interactive resource, this provides some highlights of PVUMC's active faith community, particularly as we start up so many of our children's and youth programs to coincide with the school year. Download your copy of the map here, and explore the website by clicking on the links to find out more details.  
Junior High Retreat

PVUMC is hosting a Junior High Retreat at Mingus Mountain Camp, August 29-31 (Labor Day weekend). We are extending the invitation to all the UMC churches in the Valley of the Sun, but would like our own junior high group to register as soon as possible. To find out more and to register, click here. If you register by August 4, the cost is only $100/person. Friends are welcome!    

 
Worship at PVUMC

Our bulletin for the 8 and 9:30 am worship services is published online at our website. Our new 11:15 am worship celebration is briefly outlined there as well, but the service is designed to be "bulletin free." We encourage you to use the screens to follow worship both in the Chapel and in the Sanctuary. If you prefer having the full order of worship, you may download your copy for the 8 am service here or for the 9:30 am service here. 

 

If you have access to a computer, tablet or smart phone, you can go to our website to view our events calendar, get more details about programs, and subscribe to the weekly Paradise E-News to see what's happening at PVUMC every week. We also publish back issues of the E-News, Looking Ahead, bulletins and Desert Scroll, our bimonthly newsletter. 

The August/September issue is available online, and in the kiosks on campus.

 

Please note that our 11 am worship service has moved to a new time and place. We invite you to join us at 11:15 am in the Chapel, for this distinctive alternative to our 8 and 9:30 worship services. We encourage you to participate in this service and pray that you leave challenged and re-energized to ignite, transform and connect with God and others in the community. If you would like to join us for a time of prayer before the service, join our small group at 11 am in a room near the Chapel. Please look for signs. All are welcome. Invite a friend!

 



FMSC SUMMER PACKING
We invite you to pack meals with others from PVUMC on Saturday, August 23 at the Feed My Starving Children Tempe warehouse. Children are welcome to pack, which makes this a great service opportunity for families. Registration required; donation is optional. 
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SUNDAY SCHOOL AT 9:30
Children age 2 through 6th grade are invited to join our Sunday School at 9:30 am any week, any time! Our volunteer teachers are eager to share God's love and their knowledge of the church with you and your children. Our Children's Ministry program also offers special opportunities for spiritual growth and learning for parents and kids such as the Bible Blast and Presentation for 3rd graders on August 24. 



FAITHQUAKES TGIFF
Our FaithQuakes group of 4th-6th graders are invited to come to our Night Splash to kick off a new program called TGIFF, on August 22. Invite a friend to this night of fun, with dinner included. Cost: $20 for you, $15 for your friend. RSVP Sunday!
Mark your calendars for upcoming TGIFF events on September 19, October 17, November 21 and December 19. Contact Brenda to RSVP.



 

FAMILY SUNDAYS
Every Sunday at 11:15 am worship, we invite you to worship with your children. Praise Paks are available, and we have a special children's corner set up in the Chapel during worship. We also have a Family Sunday planned for August 31 (Labor Day weekend) at 9:30 am. Read More



DR KEVIN LEMAN - SEPT 21

As part of our National Back to Church Sunday on September 21, we welcome Dr Kevin Leman, parenting expert and bestselling author of books such as Making Children Mind Without Losing Yours and Smart Women Know When to Say No. Don't miss his Sunday morning message in worship and register to attend all three of his parenting and relationship seminars. 

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YOUTH MINISTRY KICKOFF
Are you in 7th-12th grade or do you have a son or daughter in that age group? We invite you to check out our youth ministry program by attending our kickoff dinner on Sunday, August 17, 5-7 pm in the Fellowship Center. A donation of $10 per person is appreciated to cover the catered dinner, but please pay as you are able. All youth and parents are encouraged to attend.
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PARADISE PERK OPEN

The Paradise Perk is open on Sundays, 9 am-1 pm. We invite you to stop by for some of the best smoothies, iced tea and coffee in town. What's even better is that all proceeds benefit Youth Ministry and Missions.  

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MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Go to our news page to see what's coming up later this month and download this campus map and highlights with interactive links. PVUMC always has something going on, from small group Bible studies to choir rehearsals to children's and youth activities. 

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UMOM WALK

The UMOM Walk for Homeless Families is right around the corner, on September 27, 2014 at the Phoenix Zoo. Please join or donate to the PVUMC team by clicking here. We hope to raise $4,000 in support of homeless familiies and register 60 participants for this event. Donations may be made in honor of, in memory of or in support of someone. Help show God's Love in Action.

 

 

UMOM LEGACY TILES

The UMOM Community Legacy Tile Wall will be installed in November, so all orders must be placed by August 31, 2014. This is a great way to show your support for UMOM. What better way to leave your legacy than to buy a tile for yourself or someone you love? Click here to purchase a tile via the UMOM site, or stop by the church to pick up a form. 

 


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