February 18, 2018
" A Friend Who Pursues Us"  
EXPLORE MEMBERSHIP LUNCH
THIS SUNDAY | MEAL AND CHILDCARE PROVIDED

Would you or someone you know like to learn more about membership at VRBC?The Explore Membership Lunch this Sunday, February 18, at 12:15 pm in the Seminar Room, is THE BEST way to find out what VRBC is all about! After sharing a delicious meal and getting to know each other, church leaders will talk about what it means to be a VRBC member. Lunch is FREE, and childcare is available, if reserved in advance.

There are great benefits to becoming an official church member.   Click here to find out some of the best reasons to join VRBC!  

To RSVP to the Explore Membership Lunch or to get answers to any questions you may have about membership, please email John Hewlett at  [email protected] .
JESUS, FRIEND OF ALL
NEW TEACHING SERIES BEGINS THIS SUNDAY!

Friendship. From our earliest years, it's one of the most important goals in our lives. Everything in us longs to truly be known and accepted by others. We don't just want acquaintances . . . we want true friends.

But friendship isn't easy. All too often, we end up getting hurt (or hurting others) in our efforts to reach this elusive goal. So where do we go to find a true friend? And how do we know what true friendship looks like? 

Beginning this Sunday, February 18 , we'll look to Jesus--the best friend any of us could ever have. And as we marvel at the friendship He shows us, we'll learn how we can be a friend to those in our lives as well. Join us at 9:30 or 11:00 am to learn about Jesus, a friend of all.
LENT: FORTY DAYS UNTIL EASTER SUNDAY
BEGINS TODAY, ASH WEDNESDAY

As all of you probably know (at least we hope all of you husbands remember!), today is Valentine's Day. On this day, we celebrate the gift of love between people.  But what you may not know is today is also Ash Wednesday, the day that kicks off an entire season of celebrating the gift of love given to us in the person of Jesus.
 
Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the season of Lent. During the forty days leading up to Easter, Christians place special emphasis on the life and death of Jesus as we prepare to celebrate His resurrection on Easter Sunday. This year, we'll do this as a church by focusing on the amazing way that Jesus has extended His friendship to us (see the Jesus, Friend of All promo above) and by praying that God would use us to extend that friendship to others. Join us this season in worship and in Grow Groups as we celebrate the friendship of Jesus!
DO YOU ENJOY WELCOMING PEOPLE?
THEN SERVE ON THE WELCOME TEAM!

Would you consider serving one week per month on the VRBC Welcome Team? This team of volunteers ensures that every person who comes to VRBC on a Sunday morning has a great experience, beginning with the moment they drive into the parking lot.  The first word of our mission statement is inviting, and this team helps us create a warm and inviting atmosphere for everyone who attends VRBC. 

We are expanding the Welcome Team and have many new openings for people to serve. We have opportunities for volunteers in the parking lot, at both church entrances, in the lobby, at the Welcome Center, in our Hospitality (breakfast) Ministry, and in the Worship Center. 

If you enjoy smiling, meeting people, and sharing the love of Christ through a warm welcome, whether you've been worshiping at VRBC for thirty years or one week, we'd love to have you on the team! For more information, email Arthur Mendes at [email protected].