October 22, 2017
"Trusting in a Faithful God "  

NEW TEACHING SERIES: "DANCE MOVES"
BEGINS THIS SUNDAY!

Worship is like a dance that  God leads and we follow using a specific set of moves He teaches  us. Using the Book of Psalms as our guide, we'll explore several of these  different "moves" and practice them together. 

So grab your dancing shoes and join  us this  Sunday, October 22, at 9:30 or 11:00 am as we kick off  "Dance Moves"! 

PASTOR LARRY IS A DANCER?!?
Read all about Pastor Larry's college dance moves in his latest blog post at  lonesomepulpit.com!
DAVE RAMSEY'S "SMART MONEY" EVENT
NOVEMBER 7 | FREE LIVE STREAM AT VRBC

Over the last 25 years, millions of lives have been changed through Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University (FPU). On 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 we 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 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!
FAMILY FALL FEST
OCTOBER 29 | FUN FOR THE WHOLE CHURCH FAMILY!
 
Cooler weather and falling leaves mean it's time for FAMILY FALL FEST! Come enjoy lots of fun and fellowship for the entire church family on Sunday, October 29, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.  There'll be  FREE yummy food, including chili and hot dogs with all the fixin's, delicious desserts, plus carnival games, photo booths, and much more for all ages!

SERVE OPPORTUNITIES AT THE FEST
Do you make a wicked chili or dessert? Do you have a little extra time to help set up or clean up? Have you always wanted to be a carnie or a photo booth photographer? CLICK HERE to sign up for these and other fun serve opportunities!

INVITE OPPORTUNITY!
Family Fall Fest is a great event to invite friends and neighbors. Who could you invite to join us?


LEADERS GATHERING AND ANNUAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 1 | 6:00 TO 7:30 PM
 
Join us for our Leaders Gathering and Annual Meeting on Wednesday, November 1, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm in the Seminar Room. We'll enjoy a delicious dinner together, then visit about all the great things God has done over the past year and the exciting things in store for the coming year. 

Dinner and childcare are free, and no RSVP is required--just come!

BAPTISM
NOVEMBER 12 | BOTH WORSHIP SERVICES

Has God has been speaking to you about following Jesus in the waters of 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] .


EXPLORE MEMBERSHIP LUNCH
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] .

A BIG THANK YOU . . . TO YOU!

Pastors Larry and Jordan want to say a big "Thank You!" to you, our hilariously generous church. As many of you know, over the last month or so, we've had a lot of changes, from updating the lobby and Worship Center to adding a second Sunday service and a new Grow Group hour. Put simply, we made these changes for the sake of furthering our mission of "inviting diverse and disconnected people to passionately follow Christ together."
 
We are extremely grateful for your support and the way God is blessing our efforts:
  • Over the last month or so, our average adult weekly attendance has increased by 7% compared to this time last year.
  • More people are attending our fall Grow Groups this year than last. In fact, over 533 people are engaged in a Grow Group weekly, and 94% of people joining us for worship on Sundays are attending a Grow Group each week. This is key because Grow Groups are where people get to dig into God's word, build true friendships, and train for our mission. 
  • More than 70% of our attenders are actively serving each week inside and outside our walls by living "happily third." 
  • Around 30% of our adults are actively building bridges with unreached people every week through our ministries like English as a Second Language (ESL), Big Hope Mentors at Tom Landry Elementary and Barbara Bush Middle Schools, and many others.
  • And we are praising God that we are on pace to baptize more people this year than we have in the previous three years combined! 
Thank you again for your continued faithfulness and support of VRBC and our mission.
GROW GROUP EN ESPAÑOL
SUNDAYS AT 11:00 AM AT VRBC

If you know someone who prefers to speak Spanish when digging into God's Word and building true friendships, invite them to our Grow Group for native Spanish speakers!  Led by Arnoldo and Dora Rocha, Alexy Soto, and Joey Starling, this Grow Group meets every Sunday morning in Room 237, and all discussion is in Spanish.

INVITE OPPORTUNITY!
Invitation cards to the Spanish-speaking Grow Group and to our church services are available at the Welcome Center and at the reception desk to make it easy for you to invite Spanish-speaking friends and neighbors to come to VRBC!

2017-2018 ANNUAL BUDGET VOTE
THIS SUNDAY | OCTOBER 22

Pursuant to our church bylaws, after approval by Church Council and the Finance/Human Resources Committee, the proposed 2017-2018 Annual Budget must be presented to the members of VRBC for approval. 
 
During both worship services this Sunday, October 22, a ballot to vote to approve or not approve the proposed budget will be included in your worship folder. After completing your ballot, please place the ballot in the offering bucket during the offering time.
 
If you have not yet reviewed the proposed 2017-2018 Annual Budget, you can find the details online at  vrbc.net/finance . Please direct any budget questions to Donna Blankenship, VRBC Business Administrator, at  [email protected] .