June 25, 2017
" Focused on the Truth"
Dr. Larry Parsley, Senior Pastor
VRBC SUMMER BASH
THIS SUNDAY AT 5:30 PM | NEW SERVE OPPORTUNITIES!

Grab your lawn chairs, frisbees, and footballs (and don't forget sunscreen) and join us Sunday evening, June 25, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at Town Center Plaza at 255 E. Parkway Boulevard in Coppell (right behind Town Center) for the first-ever "VRBC Summer Bash"! 

We'll have a blast hanging out together and enjoying delicious food, fun games (for kids and adults), and great music.  As part of this fun evening, our middle school and high school 86:12 students will share songs and stories from their mission trip to Kansas City, and we'll celebrate baptism together. Come and join in the fun! 

FREE T-SHIRTS!  Anyone coming to the Summer Bash who would like to wear a VRBC t-shirt to the event can pick up a free shirt in the lobby after the worship service on June 25.

FREE FOOD! Enjoy hot dogs, chips, watermelon, and drinks, and be sure to save room for a Kona Ice ® sno-cone!

SERVE OPPORTUNITY! There are several opportunities to serve at the Summer Bash. Whether you'd like to help out at a food or game station or help set up or tear down, click here to sign up to serve.
INTERESTED IN BEING BAPTIZED?
THIS SUNDAY AT VRBC SUMMER BASH

If God has been speaking to you about following Jesus in baptism, we have a great opportunity for you!  As part of VRBC Summer Bash, we'll have an outdoor baptism celebration. This is a fantastic way to get baptized in a fun, informal, celebratory setting.  

If you're interested in finding out more about baptism,  contact John Hewlett at [email protected]  or check the appropriate box on the back of your Connection Card in worship. You can also come to the Summer Bash and decide to be baptized right then and there!  Just meet us at the red Welcome Tent at 5:30 that evening, and we'll get you all set up.
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86:12 MISSION TRIP UPDATES
GET THE LATEST REPORT FROM KANSAS CITY!

Our students are halfway through their week-long mission trip in Kansas City. It's an incredible week of worship, service, fun, concerts, and more! To keep up with the latest reports, click here to read the trip blog.

For a video recap of Days 1 and 2, click here.
FAREWELL RECEPTION FOR BUZZ LUPTON
THIS SUNDAY AFTER THE WORSHIP SERVICE
 
After more than nine years of faithful service at VRBC in roles including Business Administrator and Associate Pastor of Leadership and Administration, Buzz Lupton will retire on June 30. Buzz and his wife Sherry are founding members of VRBC and have made a tremendous impact on the church and community in so many ways...serving as Grow Group leaders, mentoring at Tom Landry Elementary, leading in the Christmas Store, chairing the group that built our current building, and much, much more!
 
To express our deep appreciation to Buzz for his longtime dedication and commitment to our church and God's Kingdom, everyone is invited to attend a Farewell Reception held in his honor this Sunday, immediately after the worship service. In addition, baskets will be placed at the Welcome Center to accept cards and personal notes of thanks and congratulations.
WACKY WORLD OF WATER DAY CAMP
JULY 11-13 | KINDERGARTEN TO GRADE 2 (COMPLETED)

Kids are sure to have a wacky, good time while learning more about God and how to live out His unshakeable truth.  From 9:00 am to 12:00 noon every day, we'l l have LOTS of fun in the water, eat yummy snacks, and make cool stuff. We will even go to a local splash pad one of the days! 

GROW OPPORTUNITY!
Click here to register. Cost to attend is $35. Deadline to register is July 1. 
 
INVITE OPPORTUNITY!
There's plenty of water and fun for everyone, so invite your friends to come along!
 
For more information about Wacky World of Water, contact Karen Simmang at [email protected].
STUDENT LIFE FOR KIDS CAMP
JULY 30-AUGUST 2 | GRADES 3 TO 5 (COMPLETED)
 
Hey kids, join in the fun at Student Life for Kids Camp at Lakeview Retreat Center in Waxahachie, Texas! It will be an exciting four-day/three-night adventure where we will learn about the greatest treasure of all . . . Jesus! We will experience engaging worship, hilarious drama, wacky recreation, family group Bible study, and great memories. Best of all, we will learn how to turn away from temporary earthly treasures and turn toward the abundant life in Jesus, our treasured Savior!
 
GROW OPPORTUNITY!
To register for camp: GIRLS - Click here; BOYS - Click here. Total cost for camp is $240, which includes bus transportation, t-shirt, and bag. 

INVITE OPPORTUNITY!
Friends are ALWAYS welcome, so invite someone to join you, and we'll see you at Kids Camp! 
VOLUNTEER TO HELP "SACK SUMMER HUNGER"
EVERY SATURDAY THIS SUMMER

Volunteer every Saturday this summer from 9:00 to 11:00 am at VRBC to assemble and deliver weekly nutritious food sacks for Valley Ranch families in need. 

This is a great serve opportunity for everyone, including families with young children and students.  Click here to learn more and to sign up for this or every Saturday! The last Saturday to serve is August 12, so sign up soon!