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Job Opportunies
We currently have two positions open in our Music Ministry:
Interim Director of Music ​(may become permanent) and Interim Accompanist ​(may become permanent) 
​Click HERE to read the full position descriptions.
The Tucson Highlanders Concert
Saturday, March 23 at 3:30 p.m.
Come and enjoy this outdoor concert under the solar panels in the church parking lot. Please bring your own chairs if possible.  There is no charge, but a free-will offering will be taken. And, the Valley Galley will be on-site with “goodies” for sale to satisfy your sweet tooth.
​Friendship Kettle Dinner
​Sunday, March 24, 2019 at 5:00  p.m.
​Join us for a meal of Corned Beef and Cabbage, then at 6:00 p.m. enjoy a program of old band music by the AZ Banjo Blasters. Tickets ($13) will be available in Fellowship Hall today after the worship service.
Youth on Their Own (YOTO)
Wednesday, March 27 at 2:00 p.m. in Classroom 5
Come join in the creative fun as we make cards to be included with stipend checks which are given to YOTO students each month. 
Mission Breakfast
Saturday, March 30 at 8:30 a.m.
This month we will focus on services offered by Posada Life Community Services. Tickets ($5) can be purchased on March 17 in Fellowship Hall after the worship service.
Presbyterian Campus Ministry (PCM) Mothers Day fundraiser
Gaslight Theatre on Sunday, May 12th  at 6:00 p.m. 
Contact George Curtis 520 625-23094 or email crtkar9@cox.net to make a reservation for tickets ($35).

Ongoing

Liturgy of the Ordinary: A Lenten Study
Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m. in Classroom 3
Pastor Diane will look at all the ordinary things we do each day (getting out of bed, brushing our teeth, checking email), and show us how to become aware of God in our daily routines. Books can be purchased today ($13) at the Faith Formation Kiosk in the Fellowship Hall.
Office Closed on Fridays
This is a reminder that although the church is open and activities happen, the front office is closed on Fridays. If you leave a telephone message for the staff, you will not receive a response until Monday morning. In the case of an emergency, please use the Pastor On Call instructions. Thank you.
Pastor Nominating Committee (PNC) Update
Have you seen the posters by the Welcome Stations and in the main hall? They graphically show the steps involved in the process of searching for a new Pastor/Head of Staff and where the PNC is in that process. The PNC will update them as we climb to each next step.
Taizé
First Wednesday of each month in the Spiritual Life Center.
If you have not experienced Taizé worship, please come for a service of beautiful music, candlelight, prayer and scripture.
The Inquisitors
Fridays 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Classroom 1
Last Spring, with “Living the Questions,” we started examining our faiths in an environment where participants could interact with each other and fine tune our beliefs to make them more worth having and living. Join us on Fridays at 1:30, starting on January 25 in Classroom 1, to continue discussing this topic. For further information contact: Grant Stitt (396-3549 or email stitt@unr.edu)
Adult Sunday School
Sundays at 8:30 a.m. in classroom 5
Each Sunday's discussion topic will be the day's sermon scriptures.
Food Bank Sunday
Every first Sunday of the Month
Please bring food or monetary donations and place them on the cart in Fellowship Hall. All your donations are very much appreciated by the Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona.
Prayer Ministry
Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. in the Sweet Family Room 
​The Prayer Ministry group meets once a week to pray for our church, our people, our families and friends, and the list goes on and on. Anyone who feels a call to pray for our church and community are welcome to join us.
Noisy Offerings
The Mission Outreach Committee conducts the Noisy Offering, which is collected on the 5th Sunday of the month when they occur (4 times per year) during announcement time just before Sunday worship. Members of the Mission Outreach Committee pass metal buckets among the congregation to collect their loose coins. The sound – it’s loud! - of those coins dropping into the buckets make this a truly “Noisy Offering.” The money collected is then counted by committee members and the funds are sent to the specific organization chosen by the Committee from the Committee’s list of organizations supported by Valley Presbyterian Church. To find out more about these missions and the others VPC supports, visit the mission page on this site or pick up a copy of VPC Mission Outreach 2016 guide at VPC. 
Trouble Hearing in Worship? 
VPC has hearing assistance systems in both the Sanctuary and the Spiritual Life Center! If you have hearing aids with the “T-coil” technology, there are loops to allow our receivers (available at the entrances) to feed directly into your own devices. Otherwise, we have over-the-ear headsets available – and, if you prefer, you can use your own “earbuds” or other headphones with our receivers. Don’t forget that sound quality varies throughout the Sanctuary. With a space that large, there are bound to be areas that are less “live” than others. Try another seat! You just might meet a new friend.
JAG REPORT
The Session has received the Journey Ahead Group Report which is the result of several months of conversations and listening forums with members, committees, pastors and staff. A number of recommendations have already been approved, some have been referred to a committee, and many others are in consideration by the Session. You can read the report HERE.
Pastor/Head of Staff Position Description
The Session has approved the new Pastor/Head of Staff position description for the future new pastor at Valley. You can read it HERE.