MOTHER'S DAY CELEBRATION
SUNDAY, MAY 14 | 10:30 AM WORSHIP SERVICE

Mother's Day is going to be a wonderful time of celebration as  we honor the special women in our lives!  Please join us for a a meaningful time of  worship and appreciation on  Sunday, May 14. There will also be extra hospitality and a gift for each mother.

INVITE OPPORTUNITY!
Mother's Day is an awesome opportunity to invite  someone to come along with you to worship and to enjoy  all the festivities!

GROW GROUPS UPDATE:
LOOKING BACK AND LOOKING FORWARD
SUMMER SESSION REGISTRATION BEGINS MAY 14
 
This week marks the end of our spring Grow Group session, and it was a great one! We averaged more than 350 adults digging, building, and training each week. When you add in our kids and students, well over 90% of our average weekly worship attendance was involved in Grow Groups this spring. Yeah God!
 
On Sunday, May 14, we'll begin registration for the summer Grow Group session, which begins June 4. We have several new Grow Groups kicking off, including groups focused on leadership, finances, the basics of Christianity, and more! Be on the lookout for more information coming soon.

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!
NEW CHURCH MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT

We had the privilege last Sunday of introducing an exceptional group of people who joined the VRBC family by committing to worship, grow, serve, and invite with us. The group included Kara Gabbert (our new Children's Ministry intern!), Debbie Van Dyke, Hector and Melissa Quintero, Joey Starling, Troy Tracy, and Derek and Lynette Winkler.  

Click here to get to know these new family members a little better, and after you introduce yourself to them, tell  them know how happy we are to passionately following Jesus together with them! 

EMILY BELL SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT
SUNDAY, JUNE 4  |  REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
 
Each year VRBC hosts the Emily Bell Scholarship Golf Tournament to raise funds to award college scholarships to deserving VRBC high school seniors. Scholarship awards are based on financial need, academics, and leadership inside and outside the church. Thanks to the participation of many church members and guests, $14,000 in scholarships have been awarded the last two years.
 
This year's tournament will be held June 4 at Riverchase Golf Club in Coppell with a 2:00 pm shotgun start. A grilled burger buffet will immediately follow the tournament. Prizes will be awarded for low gross and low net, and raffle tickets will be available for purchase on site at registration. Cost is $90 per player and includes golf, range balls, and dinner.
 
CLICK HERE to register your foursome now for a great day of golf and fellowship! And don't worry if you don't have a team--we will be glad to pair you with some other awesome golfers! If you have any questions about the tournament, please contact Buzz Lupton at blupton@vrbc.net.
THIRTIETH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION RECAP
ANNUAL REPORT NOW AVAILABLE

If you didn't get a chance to join us last weekend for our thirty-year anniversary, you missed a grand celebration! More than 630 adults, students, and children joined in the day's festivities. We had a great time of singing and worshiping together, followed by a churchwide picnic lunch complete with VRBC picnic blankets for each family to take home! 

Here's some important information about all God has done in and through VRBC in the last year, including details of our exciting growth:

2016 ANNUAL REPORT - Click here to review. (Hard copies are still available.)

30 STORIES - Click here to read incredible stories of life transformation.

30 SERVES - Click here for a video and list of all community SERVE projects done in April.

"1987" - Click here to read Pastor Larry's recent post about our church's anniversary on his blog, Lonesome Pulpit.

In the words of Pastor Larry, " So much has changed in 30 years, but God is still on the throne, and the people of VRBC are still  inviting diverse and disconnected people to passionately follow Jesus together. "  Praise God!
APRIL SHOWERS & MAY FLOWERS
LADIES' FELLOWSHIP NIGHT  |  MAY 11
REGISTER BY TOMORROW!
 
Ladies, come and enjoy fun and fellowship while learning how to decorate beautiful, spring-themed cookies!  Join us Thursday, May 11, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm in the Fellowship Lobby. This is a great event to INVITE other women from our community, so bring a friend! 

No previous experience is required. All cookies and icing will be made in advance, but please bring a cookie sheet to take home your works of art. C ost is $5.00 to cover needed supplies.

Click here  to register. Deadline to register is Thursday, May 4. For more information, please contact Karen Simmang at ksimmang@vrbc.net.

COOL CHOIR CLUB MUSICAL
THIS SUNDAY AT 6:30 PM

Join us for an energy-filled and Spirit-led evening of kids celebrating what Jesus has done! Cool Choir Club, VRBC's elementary school-age choir, will present the gospel through music and drama in their musical performance of " Happily Forever After" this Sunday, May 7, in the Worship Center. 

Join Princess Pride, Sir Brags-a-lot, and their curious band on an amazing trek in a very faraway land! When the Carpenter from another kingdom brings the troubling news that their castle is built on sand and will not withstand the coming storm, they hesitantly choose to follow him as he has promised to show them a better Kingdom.

For a special treat, the Joyful Noise Club, the choir for younger-age kids, will also sing. Come be a part of a fun night with a powerful gospel message!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2017
"MAKER FUN FACTORY" | JUNE 12-16
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!

At "Maker Fun Factory" VBS, kids learn they were created by God and built for a purpose!  J oin us every day, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, to learn: God made you; God is for you; God is always with you; God will always love you; and God made you for a reason. VBS is for children ages 4 years old (by 9/1/16) through 5th grade (completed).

GROW OPPORTUNITY!
Click here to register for VBS. There is NO cost to attend VBS.

INVITE OPPORTUNITY!
VBS is the perfect INVITE opportunity, so extend an invitation to families with children you know in your neighborhood and our community. Kids, invite your friends to  join in the fun!  
 
SERVE OPPORTUNITY!
Adults and students, this is also a great SERVE opportunity for you. Whether you're interested in stage design and set construction, teaching, hospitality, or something else, get involved with VBS! Contact Karen Simmang at ksimmang@vrbc.net for information. 
SENIOR SUNDAY
SENIOR INFORMATION DUE THIS SUNDAY!
 
SENIOR INFORMATION REQUEST 
Seniors, we need some important information from you to include in the graduation program for Senior Sunday on May 21. Click here for a complete list of information and submission instructions. The deadline to submit information is this Sunday, May 7.

SENIOR JOURNALS | SIGN BEFORE SENIOR SUNDAY
Senior journals are now on display on the west side of the church Fellowship Lobby and available for signing. Please take a moment to write a prayer or well wishes to any or all of our high school seniors,