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August 13, 2017
"Happily Third"
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GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
LIVE SIMULCAST BEGINS TOMORROW AT 8:30 AM
WALK-IN REGISTRATION AVAILABLE!
The Summit begins tomorrow! GET READY to improve your leadership skills and your ability to creative positive change in your life, church, work, government, school, and family on Thursday and Friday, August 10 and 11 right here at VRBC.
Click here
for more information about this year's Summit.
And
DON'T WORRY if you haven't registered yet. Walk-in registration is available at any time, so it's never too late to decide to attend or to bring along a friend.
Cost for the two-day event is just
$59.50 total,
PLUS you and your guests will receive complimentary lunch, childcare, and a continuing education certificate.
Click here to register using code
VRBCGUEST
to take advantage of VRBC's discount pricing, or just walk in Thursday morning. See you at the Summit!
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"MEET THE QUINLANS" BREAKFAST
THIS SUNDAY AT 9:00 AM
Come meet Mike and Brooke Quinlan, global field personnel in Southeast Asia. At our "Meet the Quinlans" Breakfast on Sunday, August 13, in the Seminar Room, you will hear all about their Kingdom work in reaching diverse and disconnected people as they minister to their community in Indonesia (over 10,000 miles away!) and learn about ways you can support their growing ministry.
Breakfast is FREE, and everyone is invited, including children! To attend the breakfast, please RSVP to Brooke at [email protected].
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YOU ARE INVITED TO "BE OUR GUEST"
NEW SERMON SERIES AND BRUNCH
AUGUST 20
Be our special guest at a big, churchwide celebration Sunday, August 20, beginning at 10:30 am as we kick off a new ministry year at VRBC and the start of a new teaching series about hilarious hospitality and living an invitational lifestyle.
Bring your appetites and invite a friend to join us for delicious ham sliders, fruit, cheeses, and other yummy brunch foods served by our very own Hospitality Team "chefs." There will also be a special appearance by the beautiful Belle, so bring your kids (who are welcome to dress up for the occasion) and your cameras too!
Festivities begin at 11:45 am, immediately following the worship service in the lobby. No RSVP is required to attend.
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NEWCOMERS RECEPTION
AUGUST 27 | 12:00 NOON TO 12:30 PM
If you are new to VRBC, you are invited to a Newcomers Reception in your honor! At this informal 30-minute gathering after the worship service on Sunday, August 27, you'll have the opportunity to get to know some of our church staff, as well as to meet others who are new to the church. We promise you will receive great hospitality and food, PLUS a chance to win some cool prizes. No RSVP is required to attend--just come!
The reception will be held in the Seminar Room (located at the east end of the church lobby). If you need help finding it, just ask one of our friendly Welcome Team members in a red shirt for assistance.
Children of all ages are welcome to attend, so please pick up your children after the worship service and bring them with you to the reception.
If you have any questions about the Newcomers Reception, please contact Amy Wilkins, Minister of Community & Global Missions, at
[email protected]
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TERESA BRUNDIGE STAFF ANNIVERSARY
RECEPTION THIS SUNDAY
We are very pleased to announce the 15-year anniversary of staff member, Teresa Brundige, Executive Staff Administrative Assistant and Office Manager.
Teresa has served on the VRBC staff since 1998 (even before Pastor Larry!), first as our part-time, interim preschool minister, then taking on the full-time role as administrative assistant to Pastor Larry in 2002. She now serves as executive assistant for both Pastors Larry and Jordan and as our office manager.
There will be a time of recognition for Teresa during this Sunday's worship service and at a reception immediately following in the lobby. Everyone is invited! Notes of appreciation and gift cards, if desired, may be placed in the basket located at the Welcome Center.
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VALLEY RANCH BACKPACK DRIVE
RETURN ALL BACKPACKS BY THIS SUNDAY
Please return all filled backpacks to the church no later than this Sunday, August 13, for delivery to Tom Landry Elementary School next week. Backpacks can be dropped off Sunday morning in the lobby or any time this week during normal business hours (8:30 am to 4:30 pm).
Thank you for blessing our neighborhood school students!
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WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!
NEW MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT
We are delighted to welcome the following new members to the VRBC family who have committed to worship, grow, serve, and invite with us: Phyllis and Jeff Fink,
Lisa Dayball,
David Peterson,
Teresa and
Brian Carlsen, Erica Caves, and Eric Ellis.
Please take an opportunity in the near future to meet these members and let them know how happy we are to be passionately following Jesus together with them!
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