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November 13, 2016
"More Blessed"
Dr. Larry Parsley, Senior Pastor
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CHURCH BYLAW REVISION VOTE
THIS SUNDAY
A special called church meeting to vote to ratify the proposed changes to the Bylaws is scheduled for this Sunday, November 13. Ballots can be found inside your worship folder as you enter the sanctuary. If you are a member of VRBC, please indicate your vote on the ballot and drop it in the bucket as directed during the worship service.
CLICK HERE for a summary of proposed Bylaw revisions and information about the process undertaken in recommending changes to the Bylaws, as well as the complete current and proposed Constitution and Bylaws. This information can also be found on the Resource page of the church website at
vrbc.net/bylaws/
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Questions or comments about the proposed Bylaw revision, please contact:
Woody Conradt, Co-chair of the Bylaw Review Team and Church Council member, at
woodyconradt@tx.rr.com
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Buzz Lupton, Co-chair of the Bylaw Review Team and Staff Liaison, at
blupton@vrbc.net
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CORNERSTONE FAMILY REUNION SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 20
We will celebrate our annual Family Reunion
Sunday with our Cornerstone brothers and sisters on
Sunday, November 20.
We will enjoy a joint worship service with combined choir and Pastor Chris Simmons giving the message.
After church, we will eat lunch together in the lobby.
We are excited to worship together with Cornerstone Baptist Church and to celebrate our unity in Christ. We invite all VRBC members to come early that morning to welcome our Cornerstone guests when they arrive!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
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Grow Groups (adults, students, and kids) and Choir Rehearsal
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| 10:30 am |
Worship Service
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12:00 pm
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Lunch - Babe's Chicken! |
REGISTER FOR LUNCH
There is no cost for lunch, but please let us know you plan to attend so we are sure to order enough meals.
Registration deadline is November 17.
To register for lunch, please CLICK HERE
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SPONSOR A FAMILY MEAL
Please consider sponsoring a family meal ($25) or making a monetary donation to help us offset the cost of lunch. You can sponsor a family when you register for your own lunch, or you can
CLICK HERE.
VOLUNTEER TO SERVE
There are several opportunities to serve at Family Reunion Sunday. You can host our guests (9:00 am-10:30 am), serve food (11:30 am-12:30 pm), or clean up after lunch (12:30 pm-1:30 pm).
If you would like to help,
CLICK HERE
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COMBINED ADULT CHOIR
If you would like to sing in the combined VRBC/Cornerstone Choir, please join us for rehearsal in the sanctuary at 9:00 am.
CHILDREN'S MINISTRY
Children's Ministry will be available during the 9:00 am hour for kids through fifth grade (Kids Grow! and Preschool Grow!). During the worship service, Children's Ministry will be available for children ages 5 and younger (Preschool Grow!). Elementary-age students will join the adults in the worship service.
CORNERSTONE SUNDAY OFFERING
In recognition of our special relationship with Cornerstone, and as a tangible display of VRBC's value of being Hilariously Generous, 100% of the undesignated contributions we receive during the offering time will be given to Cornerstone to support their ministries.
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LONESOME PULPIT
THE BLOG OF LARRY PARSLEY
This week Pastor Larry tells us why he's not a betting man . . . well, unless he's betting on Jesus! You don't want to miss his latest blog post about "playing the horses." CLICK HERE to read the post.
And if you haven't already, be sure to check out Larry's recent posts about his and Jaletta's mission trip to Indonesia at
lonesomepulpit.com
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SERVE AT THE 2016 CHRISTMAS STORE
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS NOW OPEN--
CLICK HERE!
The Christmas Store and the days leading up to the big event have many opportunities to serve! With over 1,250 volunteer shifts in a multitude of areas, you are sure to find several ways to help bring Christmas and the Good News to those in need.
CLICK HERE to view Christmas Store serve opportunities and to sign up to serve. And don't forget to invite
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riends, family members, and coworkers to come join the fun!
GIFT DONATIONS FOR ADULTS
While all of the gifts for children who will be served by the Christmas Store are purchased, we rely on the congregation to donate gifts for their parents and guardians. CLICK HERE for suggested gift ideas and how to donate gifts.
GROW GROUP SERVE OPPORTUNITIES
There are also lots of opportunities for your Grow Group to serve together in the weeks leading up to the Christmas Store. Check out vrbc.net/volunteer-opportunities/ for a list and upcoming dates.
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UPCOMING HOLIDAY SERVE OPPORTUNITIES AT CORNERSTONE
During the upcoming holidays, we have several opportunities for you and your family or Grow Group to serve the homeless through our partnership with Cornerstone Baptist Church. Help us serve a holiday meal at the Cornerstone Kitchen (already cooked and ready to serve), or guide and assist the homeless through Cornerstone's Clothes Closet. Click the links below to learn more about these serve opportunities and to sign up to serve:
THANKSGIVING:
CHRISTMAS:
FIRST THURSDAYS:
We also invite you to join us in serving a meal at Cornerstone on the first Thursday of each month. We prepare food in the VRBC kitchen at 9:00 am, then leave for Cornerstone around 10:30 am to serve lunch. We return to VRBC around 2:00 pm. You may volunteer to prepare food, serve food, or both!
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRY ASSISTANT POSITION
VRBC is looking for a person passionate about children and their spiritual growth to work alongside the Children's Minister to prepare for all Children's Ministry events, including Sunday mornings; to facilitate effective communications to volunteers and parents; and to work well collaboratively with church staff team members.
This part-time position requires approximately 24 hours a week and a flexible summer schedule. The candidate should be comfortable with computers and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. The candidate should also be a growing disciple of Jesus Christ who is passionate about the mission of VRBC and committed to promoting our strategy of Grow, Worship, Serve, Invite. Interested candidates should contact Karen Simmang, Minister to Children, at ksimmang@vrbc.net.
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