CHRISTMAS CANDLELIGHT SERVICES
DECEMBER 23, 11:00 AM |
DECEMBER 24, 4:00 & 6:00 PM
Join us for Christmas this year at any of our three identical, family-friendly worship services! This family-oriented service is a favorite every year and includes singing Christmas carols, hearing a special message for kids (and one for the grown-ups too!), and a reading of the Christmas story. The tradition of lighting candles and singing
Silent Night
together by candlelight at the end of the service is always one of the highlights of the church year.
INVITE OPPORTUNITY
The Christmas services are very guest-friendly and are a wonderful time to invite friends and extended family to visit our church. There will be ample seating in the Worship Center for everyone, and childcare will be available for kids pre-K and younger. CLICK HERE to share the invitation with others.
ALL-CHURCH NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION SERVICE
DECEMBER 30, 11:00 AM
As a memorable way to celebrate 2018 and welcome the new year, VRBC will hold a single, all-church service at 11:00 am on Sunday, December 30. Make plans now to join all of VRBC as we celebrate the coming of the new year!
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WINTER WEEKEND 2019:
JANUARY 18-20
STUDENT REGISTRATION NOW OPEN
Hey, what exactly is Winter Weekend?
Perhaps the most talked-about event of Refuge Student Ministries each year, Winter Weekend (WW) is a growth experience with disciple-making as our focus. Whether you have been a Christian for two months or twelve years or are perhaps just beginning to check out what following Christ is all about, WW is guaranteed to be a spiritual pillar that God can use to help you meet Him and be changed.
What does it cost to attend WW?
| 12/10 through 12/23 |
Regular Registration |
$100 |
| 12/24 through 1/6 |
Late Registration |
$120
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Can I bring a friend to WW?
Yes! WW is always a blast, so invite a friend (or two!) to join you.
I'm in! So, how do I register for WW?
To register, guys can CLICK HERE and girls can
CLICK HERE
. Visit
www.vrbcrefuge.net/winter-weekend/
to find out more about WW 2019.
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2019 MISSION TRIPS: IS GOD CALLING YOU?
ALL APPLICATIONS DUE JANUARY 15
We have three exciting mission trips planned for 2019, and we'd love for you to come along to help support our missions partners and to spread God's love throughout the world. Where is God calling you to go?
Families with kids of all ages are welcome! We'll do children's ministry and sports camps, host business development seminars, lead fun outreach activities to support our church plant, minister to immigrants and refugees, and help build a home for a family in McAllen, Texas. Business, construction, and Spanish-speaking skills would be especially helpful, but anyone willing to work and love on children would be a blessing and enjoy this trip.
Come encourage and support refugees who are seeking to provide for their families with dignity! We will visit new Seed Effect savings groups launched through VRBC's EveryONE Special Offering, serve by training staff and group members, and share God's hope with South Sudanese refugees and Ugandan nationals.
VRBC is sending a team to South Asia to plant seeds of hope for women who have been trafficked and enslaved. The team will also minister to women who have been rescued. Men are welcome, too! This team will also enjoy a 3-day debriefing and sightseeing time in London, England, on their way home.
APPLICATIONS FOR ALL TRIPS ARE DUE JANUARY 15, 2019
To find the application form and details about costs, travel, and financial assistance availability, click on the trip links above or visit vrbc.net/serve. You can also email Arthur at amendes@vrbc.net.
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2018
EVERYONE SPECIAL OFFERING
NOW THROUGH JANUARY 13, 2019
To date,
$143,585 of our
God-sized goal of $315,000 has been given to the
EveryONE Special Offering! As year-end approaches, we want to invite you to help fund
four vital global, regional, and local ministry initiatives:
- Reaching the Lost: Extending the reach of our missionaries and mission partners globally, planting new churches regionally, and building relational bridges locally
- Caring for the Poor: Ministering to the pressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of underserved people
- Investing in the Next Generation: Reaching our kids for Christ and reaching out to kids and families in our community
- Equipping Our People: Mobilizing all VRBCers to grow as disciples and leaders through catalytic training events and growth opportunities
Will you begin praying now about what God would have you give, over-and-above your regular giving? Allow God to stretch your faith. And know that when
EveryONE gives,
EveryONE
is impacted!
CLICK HERE to read a letter from Pastor Larry and learn more information about the ministry initiatives.
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STRENGTHENING YOUR MARRIAGE SEMINAR
MONDAY | JANUARY 14 | 7:00 PM | FREE
Join us at 7:00 pm on Monday, January 14, for a great night of marriage equipping! We'll gather that evening for dessert, fellowship, and marriage encouragement, including a guest speaker and practical tools to help your marriage grow in the new year. We'll meet in the Student Auditorium (upstairs in the West Wing) and childcare will be provided. We hope to see you there! Have fun with your spouse and strengthen your marriage! No RSVP is necessary; just come! For more information, contact
Susan Rutledge at susanrutledge6@gmail.com.
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BEGINS MONDAY, JANUARY 21 | 7:00 TO 8:30 PM
Are you prepared for the next phase of your marriage journey? Recently married? New parents? Young children? Teenagers? Empty nesters? Blended family? You are not alone.
Relengage is a safe place for married couples to grow together and to learn new communication skills, as well as how to navigate different stages of life together.
Classes include a time of music, prayer, and stories by couples who have navigated different life stages and experiences, as well as small group time, which follows a specified, biblically-based curriculum.
Whether you are happily married and just want to improve your relationship or you find your marriage is in distress, relengage can help.
Join us for the spring Grow Group semester (January 21 through May 2) and re|engage! We meet from 7:00 to 8:30 pm on Monday nights in the VRBC Student Auditorium. Free childcare is available. Please contact Karen McCord for details at
mccord5@verizon.net.
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Sunday, December 23 11:00 am Christmas Candlelight Service
Monday, December 24 4:00 pm Christmas Candlelight Service
6:00 pm Christmas Candlelight Service
Tuesday, December 25 -
Friday December 28 Church offices closed
Sunday, December 30 11:00 am All-Church New Year's Celebration Service
Monday, December 31 Finance office open, 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Tuesday, January 1 Church offices closed
Wednesday, January 2 Church offices open as usual
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