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December 18, 2016
"Prepare to Declare"
Dr. Larry Parsley, Senior Pastor
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CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SCHEDULE
CHRISTMAS EVE | 6:00 PM
Join us next Saturday evening for one of the most special events of the year: the Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service. This family-friendly service will include plenty of Christmas carols, a special message for kids (and one for the grown-ups too!), and the reading of the Christmas Story. The singing of Silent Night by candlelight at the end of the service is always one of the highlights of the year. Mark your calendar now and invite a friend! Childcare will be available for kids four and under.
CHRISTMAS DAY | 10:30 AM
Join us on Christmas morning as we celebrate Jesus' birth together through singing, Scripture, and prayer. For this special service, we invite all families, kids included, to participate in the worship service (pajamas are fine for kids!). We'll have a family room set up outside the Worship Center if your kids get restless.
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HOLIDAY SCHEDULES
Worship Services
: There will be one worship service at 10:30 am on both Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Children's Ministry
: There will be no Kids Worship! this Sunday, December 18, and on Christmas Day.
Grow Groups
: All Grow Groups are concluding this week and will resume for the winter session the week of January 22.
Church Office
: All offices will be closed December 26 through January 2, with the exception of the Finance Office which will be open Friday, December 30, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon to accept year-end donations.
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NEW YEAR KICK-OFF TAILGATE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 8
There's no better way to kick off a new year of ministry at VRBC--and the start of the NFL playoff season--than by coming out for a football tailgate celebration lunch with FREE fan fare including hot dogs, homemade Boy Scout chili, chips, cupcakes, and more!
This is a great opportunity to invite your family (kids welcome!), friends, and fellow sports fans to enjoy some fun and fellowship as we kick off the new year! There is no need to register for this event--just come!
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WINTER WEEKEND 2017
JANUARY 13-15
REGISTER THIS WEEK BEFORE COST INCREASE!
Perhaps THE MOST talked-about event of Refuge Student Ministries each year, Winter Weekend is a dynamic growth experience for all middle- and high-school students with disciple-making as our focus.
CLICK HERE to read all about WW and to register.
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CHRISTMAS STORE THANK YOU
AND MORE HOLIDAY SERVE OPPORTUNITIES
THANK YOU
for your willingness to serve God and others at the Christmas Store this past weekend! Through your generosity in serving, we were able to serve 1,300 children from 466 families. More importantly, we were able to share the good news of Jesus with each guest who came through the Christmas Store, and 16 people made a decision to give their lives to follow Jesus!
If you enjoyed serving this weekend, we hope you will seek out additional ways to continue serving God and others. Here are a few upcoming opportunities to serve during the holiday season (with links for more information):
If you have questions about these or other serve opportunities, please contact VRBC's Serve Assistant, Arthur Mendes, at
amendes@vrbc.net.
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MORE BLESSED SPECIAL OFFERING
NOW THROUGH JANUARY 22, 2017
We are well on our way to meeting our More Blessed Special Offering goal of $225,000! Help us
impact more lives for Christ in 2017 through
five important ministry initiatives next year.
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YEAR-END GIVING
FINANCE OFFICE OPEN DECEMBER 30 TO ACCEPT DONATIONS
We are very thankful for the generous and continuing support of the ministries, programs, and missions of VRBC. The Advent season is a good time to reflect upon God's gifts to each of us. Please take a moment to examine your financial giving in light of God's blessings received by you this year.
GIVING IN PERSON
For your convenience, the Finance Office will be open on Friday, December 30, from 9:00 am until 12:00 noon to accept any year-end contributions,
including contributions to the More Blessed Special Offering. Contributions are 100% tax-deductible and will be included in your giving records for 2016.
GIVING ONLINE OR BY MAIL - CLICK HERE TO GIVE ONLINE NOW
Giving for 2016 can also be completed online anytime through Saturday, December 31, or by mail postmarked on or before December 31. Postage-paid, self-addressed offering envelopes can be found inside your Sunday worship folder.
If you have any questions or need any assistance with year-end planning, please contact Buzz Lupton, Business Administrator, at
blupton@vrbc.net.
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