January 29, 2017
"A Life Founded on Trust"
Dr. Larry Parsley, Senior Pastor
FIRM FOUNDATION: BUILDING ON WISDOM
A NEW SERMON SERIES ABOUT HOW TO LIVE 
 
On what foundation are you building your life? On what foundation are you building your family?  Could it be built on achievement, appearances or perhaps even anxiety?

Join us this Sunday and every Sunday through February 19 as we study Proverbs 3 and explore what it means to build our lives and families on the firm foundation of God and His wisdom.  Our goal in this series is not only to learn wisdom, but to apply wisdom to our everyday lives.

You can always listen to past sermons and find weekly Grow Group discussion questions at vrbc.net/sermons.
PRESCHOOL REGISTRATION COMING SOON!
BEGINS MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6

Don't miss registering for the 2017-2018 Valley Ranch Baptist Preschool year!  
 
At VRBP, children ages two to five learn through a Bible-based, custom curriculum that emphasizes essential skills for kindergarten readiness. Above all else, we desire for children to develop a life-long love of the Bible and to seek after Jesus all the days of their lives.
 
Registration will take place during the following sessions on a first-come, first-served basis:
  • February 6, beginning at 9:00 am - Currently enrolled preschool families
  • February 7, beginning at 9:00 am - VRBC church members
  • February 8, beginning at 10:00 am - Open to the public
Click here for all the details about VRBP registration and to download the registration form. If you have any additional questions, please contact the Preschool Office at 972-304-8444.
MORE BLESSED SPECIAL OFFERING: THANK YOU!
FINAL TOTAL ANNOUNCEMENT THIS SUNDAY

Thanks to the tremendous generosity of our God and faithfulness of our congregation, we have been abundantly blessed to not only meet, but greatly exceed, our More Blessed Special Offering goal of  $225,000!  

We are extremely thankful for your support and very grateful to be able to now fully fund five ministry initiatives and even more vision items to bless others and change lives for Christ in our community and around the world in 2017.

Join us this Sunday during the worship service as we announce the final total of all gifts made to the More Blessed Special Offering!
KAREN SIMMANG ANNIVERSARY RECEPTION
THIS SUNDAY AFTER WORSHIP SERVICE

We are delighted to announce and celebrate the ten-year staff anniversary of Karen Simmang, Minister to Children.
 
During Karen's ten years of dedicated service at VRBC, we have been abundantly blessed by her unwavering faithfulness in teaching, leading, and spiritually nurturing our children so they grow to love God and others.
 
Everyone is invited to attend a reception in Karen's honor on Sunday, January 29, immediately following the worship service.  Notes of appreciation and gift cards, if desired, may be placed in baskets at the Welcome Center in the church lobby and at the check-in desk in the Children's Ministry area beginning this Sunday. 
CHURCH LEADERSHIP DEDICATION SERVICE
FEBRUARY 12 AT 6:30 PM
 
Please join us for a special time of commissioning and prayer as we dedicate all Church Council, Deacon, Ministry Placement Committee and Finance/Human Resources Committee members on Sunday, February 12, at 6:30 pm in the Worship Center.

This service is always a powerful time as we set aside leaders for their crucial service at VRBC.  Please come to give your prayers and support to these leaders that God has called into these important roles.

New leaders to be dedicated:
Church Council   - Chris Cato and Sally Sturm
Deacons  -   Andi Feille, Dion Graybeal, Sandy Williamson, Dan Rodriguez, and Biff Bivens
Finance/Human Resource Committee  - Kathryn Goldsmith and Jason Wilcox
Ministry Placement Committee  - John Elliott and Natalie Simigian