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December 25, 2016
"The Journey"
Jason Thomas, Associate Minister of Worship
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CHRISTMAS WORSHIP SCHEDULE
THIS SATURDAY EVENING AND SUNDAY MORNING
CHRISTMAS EVE | 6:00 PM
Join us for one of the most special events of the year this Saturday evening: the Christmas Eve Candle Lighting Service. This family-friendly service will include many 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. Invite your friends and extended family to join you! 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 of all ages included, to participate in the worship service (pajamas are fine for kids!). Childcare will not be available, but if your kids get restless, a Family Room will be set up outside the Worship Center with the service streaming live for your convenience.
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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! on Christmas Day.
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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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
*NOTE CHANGE - FINANCE OFFICE OPEN
DECEMBER 31 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 the way God has blessed you this year.
GIVING IN PERSON
For your convenience, the Finance Office will be open on
Saturday, December 31, 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 be completed online at vrbc.net/give any time 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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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 immediately following the worship service with FREE fan fare including homemade Boy Scout chili from Troop 840, baked potatoes with all the fixin's, 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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HOLIDAY SERVE OPPORTUNITIES
Serve God and others in a special way this holiday season! Here are some opportunities that are still available (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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WINTER WEEKEND 2017
JANUARY 13-15
LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS JANUARY 3
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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