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November 20, 2016
Cornerstone Family Sunday
Pastor Chris Simmons, Cornerstone Baptist Church
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CORNERSTONE FAMILY REUNION SUNDAY
THIS 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:
| 9:00 am |
Grow Groups (adults, students, and kids) and Choir Rehearsal |
| 10:30 am |
Worship Service |
| 12:00 pm |
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) 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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LEADERSHIP CANDIDATE GROUP NOMINATIONS
NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 4
Last Sunday the church approved a new set of by-laws by an overwhelming majority. In conjunction with this vote, the Ministry Placement Committee will be accepting nominations into a Leadership Candidate Group. The group will be the source of candidates for:
- Church Council
- Ministry Placement Committee
- Finance/Human Resource Committee
- Deacons
Self-nominations are a vital part of creating our leadership candidate group. After
reviewing the criteria, if you are interested in serving in some capacity, please email Donna Blankenship at
dblankenship@vrbc.net with your self-nomination along with where you would like to serve (Church Council, Deacon, etc.). Additionally, if you know of someone who would make a good candidate for the Leadership Candidate Group, please encourage them to complete the self-nomination process. Nominations should be submitted by December 4.
The Ministry Placement Team will use the self-nominations, along with nominations from Church Council, Deacons, and Ministerial Staff to create a Leadership Candidate Group to be presented to the Church Body for approval.
For a complete description of roles, responsibilities, and qualifications please refer to the VRBC by-laws at
www.vrbc.net/bylaws.
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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! For more information or questions about volunteering at the Christmas Store, please contact Sharla Struffolino at sstruff@msn.com.
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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MIX, MINGLE, & BE MERRY!
DECEMBER 12
Ladies, time to mark your calendar for our next event!
On Monday, December 12, from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, we invite our adult ladies to join us for an evening of fellowship, delicious treats and Christmas Crafting. Even if you don't consider yourself to be a creative person, this is a fun opportunity to just spend some time with the gals in your Grow Group or even bring a friend, your sister, mother, or daughter with you!
***Because this is a night out for women, we ask that you please do not bring children.
The cost to attend this event is $15 per person. Please bring an appetizer or dessert to share with the group.
Click here and reserve your spot. Registration ends at midnight on December 2. For additional questions, contact Karen Simmang at
ksimmang@vrbc.net.
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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 (DEADLINE TO REGISTER IS TODAY!):
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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