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October 29, 2017
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Apologizing to a Forgiving God
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THIS SUNDAY | 5:00 TO 7:00 PM | FREE FOOD & GAMES!
Hot chili and dogs with all the fixin's, delicious desserts, plus carnival games, photo booths, and much more for all ages! Join us this Sunday, October 29, for lots of fun, FREE food, and fellowship for our church family and our neighbors and friends. Festivities begin at 5:00 pm.
Have you always wanted to be a carnie or a photo booth photographer? Do you make a heavenly dessert or wicked chili? Do you have a little extra time to help set up or clean up? CLICK HERE to sign up for these and other fun serve opportunities!
INVITE OPPORTUNITY!
Family Fall Fest is a great event to invite your friends and neighbors. We'd love to get to know them. Is there someone you could invite to the Fest?
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DAVE RAMSEY'S "SMART MONEY" LIVE STREAM
NOVEMBER 7 | 7:00 PM AT VRBC | FREE TO ATTEND!
Over the last 25 years, millions of lives have been changed through Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University (FPU). On Tuesday, November 7, Dave will be streaming his Smart Money event live to churches and FPU classes across the country, and we are excited to announce that VRBC will be a host site for this event! The best part? It's absolutely
FREE for you to attend!!
Dave and Rachel Cruze will take the stage on November 7 in Phoenix, and VRBC will stream the event in real time, beginning at 7:00 pm.
Click here for a preview of "Smart Money" and the high-impact teaching you will hear that evening! We'd love for you to join us and learn the steps you and your family can take to live like no one else.
CLICK HERE to register today to be a part of this amazing event on November 7!
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MISSION TRIP PREVIEW LUNCH
NOVEMBER 12 | 12:15 TO 1:30 PM
Join us for lunch and
a sneak
peek at all of our 2018 mission trips on Sunday, November 12, after worship in the Seminar Room!
In addition to getting details about dates, costs, and destinations, you will get to hear from our missions partners about really exciting ministry plans and have a chance to ask questions about specific trips.
Mission trip applications and deposits will be due in January, so get the information you need now to sign up!
No RSVP is required to attend the preview, but you can reserve a lunch with Arthur Mendes at
[email protected]
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LEADERS GATHERING AND ANNUAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 1 | 6:00 TO 7:30 PM | DINNER INCLUDED
Join us for our Leaders Gathering and Annual Meeting next week on Wednesday, November 1, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm in the Seminar Room.
We'll enjoy a delicious dinner together, then we'll visit about all the great things God has done over the past year, including an annual church ministry update from Woody Conradt, Church Council Chair. You'll also hear about exciting things in store for the coming year
and Pastor Larry's heart on some important vision opportunities for 2018 and beyond.
Every VRBC attender is welcome and encouraged to attend. Dinner and childcare are free, and no RSVP is required--just come!
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We are delighted to welcome five new members to the VRBC family:
Mike Schiflin, Tammie Briscoe, Bill Whitehill, and Joel and Christine Lawson. Each of these new members has committed to be a part of VRBC's mission of
inviting diverse and disconnected people to passionately follow Jesus together by participating in our four-part strategy:
worship,
grow,
serve, and
invite. Please join us in welcoming Mike, Tammie, Bill, Joel, and Christine to the family!
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NOVEMBER 5 AT 12:15 PM | FREE MEAL AND CHILDCARE
If you or someone you know would like to learn more about membership at VRBC, the Explore Membership Lunch 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.
To RSVP to the Explore Membership Lunch, please mark the back of your Connection Card during Sunday worship, or email John Hewlett at
[email protected]
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"FUN & FRIENDS": A WOMEN'S EVENT
NOVEMBER 9 | 7:00 TO 8:30 PM
Ladies, let's get all of our FRIENDS together and have some FUN! On Thursday, November 9, meet us at the church to craft a fall decoration for your home, eat some yummy snacks, and enjoy the rare opportunity to relax and get to know one another better. Cost to attend is only $5.00 (for craft materials).
CLICK HERE to register to attend. Please note: this is a ladies-only, adult (teenagers and older) event. Please leave little ones at home.
INVITE OPPORTUNITY!
Fun & Friends will be a great night of connecting with other women in our church and our community, so invite your friends and neighbors to join us!
If you have any questions about Fun & Friends, please contact Karen Simmang at
[email protected].
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NOVEMBER 12 | BOTH WORSHIP SERVICES
Has God has been speaking to you about following Jesus in baptism? If so, we would love to talk to you about joining with other believers being baptized on Sunday, November 12, during the worship services.
If you're interested in finding out more about baptism, please mark the back of your Connection Card this Sunday during worship, or contact John Hewlett at
[email protected]
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