IMPORTANT SERVE OPPORTUNITIES!

December 6, TONIGHT!	GPS Training & Toy Transfer, 6:00 pm
December 7,Thursday	Bag Clothing, Wrap Gifts
December 8, Friday	Christmas Store - Local Guests
December 9, Saturday	Christmas Store - Cornerstone Guests

CLICK HERE  for all available serve opportunities. And don't forget to invite friends, family members, and coworkers to come join the fun! For more information or questions about volunteering at the Christmas Store, please contact Taunya Peltier at [email protected].

GIFT DONATIONS FOR ADULTS DUE TODAY!

While we purchase all of the gifts for children served by the Christmas Store, we rely on the congregation to donate gifts for their parents and guardians.  CLICK HERE  for suggested gift ideas. Donations can be dropped off in the church lobby until 8:00 pm this evening, December 6.  For more information about gift donations for adults, please contact Sharla Struffolino at [email protected]  or Sherry Lupton at [email protected] . 

Hey, what exactly is WW?

Perhaps the most talked-about event of Refuge Student Ministries each year, Winter Weekend is a growth experience with disciple-making as our focus. Whether you have been a Christian for two months or twelve years or are perhaps just beginning to check out what following Christ is all about, Winter Weekend is guaranteed to be a spiritual pillar that God can use to help you meet Him and be changed.

 

What does it cost to attend WW?

 

DISCOUNT PRICING FOR INVITED FRIENDS AND GUESTS

WW is always a blast, so to make it even easier for you to invite friends and guests to join you,  we are offering a 50% discount off their registration cost. Contact Julie at [email protected] or Rich at [email protected] for the details!

I'm in! So, how do I register for WW?

• Expand God's Kingdom by planting new churches and extending the reach of our missionaries and missions partners
• Empower the Poor by caring for the physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of underserved people locally and globally
• Equip Our People by mobilizing VRBC attenders to engage in our mission through catalytic training events and growth opportunities
• Extend Hilarious Hospitality by building bridges to the community through investing in outreach events and enhancing our facility

IS GOD CALLING YOU TO GENEROUSLY SUPPORT THIS SPECIAL OFFERING?

There are several easy ways you can give between now and January 14, 2018:

• Give online at vrbc.net/moreblessed. Just click the "GIVE ONLINE" link and log in to your Fellowship One account or create a new account. Be sure to designate "Year-end Special Offering - MORE BLESSED" in the drop-down menu.
• Use your offering envelope at any VRBC worship service. Just write the amount on the MORE BLESSED offering line.
• Mail in your offering envelope at any time free of charge.
• Increase the amount you normally give through your bank's automatic debit. To find out more, just call our office at 972-304-8722 or email Donna at [email protected].
• Give an in-kind gift of stocks/bonds. To find out more, just call our office at 972-304-8722 or email Donna at [email protected].
• Or just click below to give now!

  

More details about the MORE BLESSED  initiatives and answers to many FAQs can be found at   vrbc.net/moreblessed .

Join us Christmas Eve Sunday at one of two identical Christmas Eve worship services. This family-oriented service is a favorite every year and includes singing Christmas carols, hearing a special message for kids (and one for the grown-ups too!), and a reading of the Christmas story. The tradition of lighting candles and singing Silent Night  together by candlelight at the end of the service is always one of the highlights of the church year. 

INVITE OPPORTUNITY!

The Christmas Eve service is very guest-friendly and is a wonderful time to invite friends and extended family to visit our church. Childcare will be available for kids pre-K and younger.