Support
Talk with a Pastor
VPC is a community of caring people who want to see you healthy and whole, as God intended! If you need to talk with any of our two Pastors, please click below. If you are in need of rapid assistance, call the main office: 480-991-6424, press 2, and you will be directed to the assistance line.
Dealing with Grief
VPC is a community where you don't have to deal with the storms of life alone. We're here to walk alongside you in your journey. VPC offers Beyond the Broken Heart, a nine-week course for those grieving the loss of a loved one. Experience encouragement and support in this group setting as well as personal and spiritual growth through the healing power of God's presence.Contact Tammy Gallagher
Visitation
Hospital Visitation
Lay Hospital Chaplain
Members of the church who are trained and gifted in the area of pastoral care make daily visits to members of the church who are hospitalized or in rehabilitation/recovery centers as well as Hospice Centers.
After Care Support
Members of this ministry provide follow-up contact for people released from hospitals and rehabilitation clinics, connecting them to support ministries such as Tasty Spoon, or Stephen Ministry.
At home visitation
At-Home Communion
Let us bring communion to you. Contact our ministry staff for more information.
Baby Welcome
A small group makes contact with the new parents in the church after they have a baby. They deliver a basket of gifts and provide the family with information on baptism, the nursery, Valley Day School, MOPS programs, and Tasty Spoon.
Tasty Spoon
This ministry team prepares/purchases and delivers a meal(s) to congregants in need due to illness, bereavement, hospitalization, financial hardship, or recent new birth of a baby.
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministers are men and women identified by the church as compassionate good listeners, grounded in the teachings of the Christian faith, and demonstrating the ability to carefully guard confidences. Hundreds of our members and visitors have enjoyed the friendship of a Stephen Minister at some point in life. The services are free and everything you share will be held in strict confidence. They meet one-on-one with people of their same gender and become supportive friends in Christ.
Deacons
Deacon Ministries are run by the Deacons of the church, who are nominated and chosen to serve
three-year terms. They provide vital services to church members and our community. They are always in need
of volunteers to serve in each ministry area. If you would like to help, please contact Pastor David Turner.
DEACON MINISTRY TEAMS
After-Care Ministry
Members of this ministry provide follow-up contact for people released from hospitals and rehabilitation clinics, connecting them to support ministries such as Tasty Spoon, or Stephen Ministry.
Baby Welcome
A small group of Deacons make contact with new VPC parents after they have a baby. They deliver a basket of gifts and provide the family with information on baptism, the nursery, Valley Day School, MOPS programs and Tasty Spoon.
Care Packages
This team sends care packages to college students and active military personnel periodically during the year to express our love to members who are temporarily away from home. Items include food, inspirational mementos and a message from the pastors.
Communion Preparation
An energetic group meets the first Saturday of every month to prepare the communion elements used for the next day’s worship services. They make sure that our worship center is perfectly ordered for the joyous and holy partaking of the Lord’s Supper.
Deacon Fund
This committee oversees the distribution of funds that have been generously donated to the VPC community for the work of the ministries of the Deacons.
First Impression
VPC members trained to be an on-campus welcoming presence Sundays to assist guests by helping them find the services they are seeking, and answer questions or direct them to additional resources.
Flower Ministry
We have a group of very creative and compassionate people who oversee the donation of flowers for Sunday services in the Sanctuary, and also coordinates the breakdown of the flowers into smaller bouquets and coordinates delivery to our hospitalized or at-home friends later that day.
Health & Wellness
Members of the Health & Wellness Ministry work in conjunction with community resources to provide health and wellness related to events such as heart screenings, immunization programs, blood drives, and AED & First Aid training for VPC and the surrounding community throughout the year.
Lay Hospital Chaplains
VPC members who are trained and gifted in the area of pastoral care make visits to community members who are hospitalized or in a rehabilitation center. Visits involve being a good listener and praying with members if appropriate.
Memorial Receptions
This team of volunteers prepares and hosts memorial receptions at VPC. The Chair arranges for adequate paper products, beverages, cookie supplies, and enlists the volunteers to host the event.
Staff Appreciation
An innovative team of Deacons blesses staff members by holding a luncheon in the honor of the Church staff and Valley Day School staff twice a year, as well as providing a little gift for each staff member to celebrate their birthday or ministry milestone.
Tasty Spoon
This team recruits VPC members to prepare fresh cooked meals for someone who is homebound, recently released from the hospital, sick or recently had a baby.
AA
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
Friday Speaker Meeting is open to all in the Landes Center at 7PM.
Saturday Morning at 7AM is a closed group.