God’s Love in Action
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Our vibrant Christian community brings God’s love into action every day. We have active programs for Christians of all ages. Come see what PVUMC has to offer — we look forward to meeting you!
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Paradise Valley United Methodist Church 4455 E. Lincoln Drive Paradise Valley, AZ 85253
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PVUMC has three worship services on Sundays, as well as special worship services several times a year. Our Sunday worship schedule is as follows:
8:00 am in the Chapel
9:30 am in the Sanctuary
11 am in the Chapel
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Pathways is our approach to spiritual growth and formation at PVUMC. We are all on the road to faith, and though our routes may take different turns, we can all find our way.
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PVUMC offers traditional and contemporary worship services in intimate and larger settings on Sunday mornings. We also offer special services on holidays several times a year.
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There’s a wide variety of opportunities at PVUMC for children, youth and adults to bring God’s love into action, create community and transform lives.
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Paradise Valley United Methodist Church’s clergy, staff and congregation of over 1,500 members have a rich history of ministry and service to the community and the world.
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Join PVUMC MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) for their first session of the new school year on Thursday, August 24, 9-11 am in H7. We are so excited to see you all again (and meet some of you newbies!)
Rev. Andrea Andress leads our first session. She will discuss how to develop faith in our children after we enjoy coffee and breakfast.
Childcare may be reserved 48 hours in advance by calling 602-840-8360, ext 134. If you can't come this time, join us for our next session in two weeks on September 14. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month, same time, same place.
Read more: pvumc.org/2017/07/26/pvumc-mops-group-begins-new-program-year-august-24/
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Join us for a video and discussion in the first of PVUMC's "Navigating Common Ground" series on Thursday evenings during September. Come with an open mind, ready to challenge your own understanding of bf biblical narratives, and learn how they've been used -- often for harm -- over the years. How can we re-examine these stories and apply them to what's happening in our world today? #discussion #video #think #learn #commonground #Godsstory #TheBible #Biblestories #conflict #peace #Godsloveinaction #arcofastory #plot #biblicalnarratives
Stories that Form and Divide Us: Brian McLaren Video/Discussion
September 7, 2017, 6:30pm - September 7, 2017, 11:30pm
Navigating Common Ground is a series of four videos and discussions scheduled for Thursday nights at 6:30 pm in Room H5 on September 7, 14, 21 and 28. Based primarily on TED Talks from diverse speakers, attendees will be invited to talk about the conflicts that confront us, and how we can move toward reconciliation. On September 7, watch Brian McLaren’s talk from the 2013 Apprentice Institute National Conference titled “Dueling Stories: Dealing with Conflict in the Biblical Narrative.” Brian’s talk challenges our biblical narratives, as well as provides deep and meaningful insights into how the Bible has been used over the centuries. Read more about Brian McLaren at brianmclaren.net/.
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If anyone from Paradise Valley United Methodist Church plans to partcipate, please indicate whether you are interested or going, and comment below. It's an opportunity for us to be God's love in action with a sister church. #socialjustice #churchandsociety #unity #vigil #unitedinfaith #loveyourneighbor #speaktruthinlove #Godsloveinaction
Unity Vigil & March
August 22, 2017, 6:00pm - August 23, 2017, 12:00am
President Donald Trump and Gov. Doug Ducey have made it clear that they are on the side of hate and bigotry this week. After the recent events in Charlottesville, VA, Gov. Doug Ducey is still in favor of keeping the racist Confederate Monuments up at the Capitol. We will meet Tuesday starting with a Prayer Vigil from 6:00 - 7:00 pm at First Church UCC. From there a march will take place to arrive at St. Mary's Basilica Courtyard (see below) and outside the Phoenix Convention Center where Trump will be speaking to denounce his hateful rhetoric at 8:00pm and will march from the Phoenix Convention Center to the Arizona State Capitol to rally against Confederate monuments that Gov.Ducey wont remove at 8:30! We will get to the Capitol around 9:00 pm for those who wish not to march. Transportation will be provided back to First Church and the Convention Center. You are welcome to join us at any of the given locations found in the schedule below. SCHEDULE 6-7 pm Unity Vigil at First Church UCC 1407 N. 2nd St. Phoenix AZ 7-8 pm Unity March from First Church UCC to St. Marys Basilica Courtyard. Safe Sanctuary Zone (between 3rd and 5th street off of Monroe St) 8-8:30 pm Unity Prayer and support in Safe Sanctuary Zone at St. Marys 8:30 pm Unity March To Capitol Note: "Be Better Humans" bus of the "I Have a Name" project will be available to shuttle people back to First Church.
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"Jesus called his followers to 'love your neighbor,'" says Bishop Ough, and pointed to our shared "collective responsibility" as Christ-followers "to create non-violent communities" who are "bold in our witness against racism and white supremacy." Pray that the Holy Spirit works through us to heal our broken world. #kingdomofGod #createcommunity #Godsloveinaction #loveyourneighbor
UMC Bishops: Stand up against racism and white supremacy - Desert Southwest Conference
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The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, August 17, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Council of Bishops President Bishop Bruce R. Ough has challenged United Methodists and all peoples of faith to be bold in the witness against racism and white supremacy, which he...
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We're ready to eclipse...
On Aug. 21, the sun will go dark during the day in many places. Even when we cannot see the way before us, we know God makes a path.
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The Latest from PVUMC
Pastor’s Message: August 18, 2017
Join us for our Back-to-School Blessing Sunday as we continue our worship series: “Reboot” with special guest preacher, the Rev. Susan Brims from the Desert Southwest Conference. God is a God of new beginnings. Come celebrate the new school year with PVUMC. Read More.
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Common Ground Series Features Professors from ASU and Claremont Lincoln
Find Common Ground this fall through a series of video discussions, scholarly lectures and roundtables that focus on different worldviews, cross-cultural perspectives, prejudices and beliefs. Topics include: “Stories that Form and Divide Us,” “Can a Divided America Heal?,” “The Danger of a Single Story,” and “It’s Time to Reclaim Religion.” Read More.
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Pastor’s Message: August 11, 2017
Join us this Sunday as we continue our worship series: “Reboot.” We’ll focus on starting over after we’ve suffered a terrible loss. With God’s grace, we can look forward to life anew. Read More.
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Rev. Andrea Andress
Deacon and Director of Spiritual Formation and Discipleship
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