May 20, 2018
" A Faithful Church "  
GROW GROUP SUMMER SESSION 
REGISTRATION UNDERWAY
 
Registration is underway for the Grow Group summer session! All groups this summer will be focused on relevant, life-transformative topics, such as growing your faith, experiencing the grace of God, finding your purpose in a new season of life, parenting teenagers, and many more! You can find a complete listing of Grow Group offerings this Sunday in your worship folder.
 
WHAT IS A GROW GROUP?
A Grow Group is a group of 10 to 20 people who meet together each week to grow to be more like Jesus, and it's definitely THE BEST way to get connected at VRBC. We have groups that meet at various times and locations throughout the week, so sign up for one today! You can find out more information about Grow Groups at  vrbc.net/grow.
 
HOW DO I REGISTER?
You can register for a Grow Group anytime at  vrbc.net/grow. You can also visit the Grow Group booth in the church lobby this Sunday morning or mark the Connection Card found in your Sunday worship folder to sign up. It's that easy!

REMINDER: Even if you are planning on staying in the same Grow Group, you must register for the summer session.
GROWTH SEMINAR: "EXPLORING A POWERFUL CATALYST FOR CHANGE"
THIS SUNDAY | 9:30 & 11:00 AM
LED BY DR. DEIRDRE LANOUE

One of our Life Measures at VRBC is to " imitate Jesus by letting him renovate our character ." Sound daunting? Is it really even possible? What is our part in the process? What is God's? Join us for our next Growth Seminar where we will explore a simple spiritual habit that can become a true catalyst for transformation.
 
This FREE seminar will be offered at 9:30 and 11:00 am this Sunday, May 20, in the Seminar Room at the east end of the church lobby. You can attend either worship service that morning and still be a part of this growth experience. 
 
CLICK HERE to register, or you can check the Growth Seminar box on the back of your Connection Card in Sunday worship. If you have any questions, please email John Hewlett, Associate Pastor, Worship & Grow, at  [email protected].
VRBC SUMMER BASH: MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
JUNE 24 | 5:30 TO 8:00 PM

Grab your lawn chairs, frisbees, and footballs (and don't forget sunscreen!) and join us Sunday evening, June 24, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm at  Town Center Plaza at 255 E. Parkway Boulevard in Coppell (right behind Town Center) for the second annual 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 Denver, 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 24.

FREE FOOD! Enjoy an assortment of delicious food and cold drinks and desserts!

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.

INVITE OPPORTUNITY!
Make sure to invite your friends and f amily . . . the more the merrier!
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: "SHIPWRECKED" 
JUNE 11-15 | REGISTRATION NOW OPEN -  CLICK HERE
 
At "Shipwrecked" VBS this summer, kids will be taken to an imaginary, uncharted island and anchored in the truth that Jesus carries us through life's storms. "Shipwrecked" plunges kids into oceans of fun and is filled with incredible Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, touch, and even taste! VBS week is from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon every day and is for children ages 3 years old (by 9/1/17) through 5th grade (completed).

GROW OPPORTUNITY!  CLICK HERE to register for VBS. There is NO cost to attend. We only ask that you bring one kid-friendly box of cereal for a mission project.

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!  CLICK HERE to sign up to serve at VBS. If you have any questions, contact Karen Simmang at [email protected] for more information. 
EMILY BELL SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT
JUNE 3 | REGISTRATION NOW OPEN - CLICK HERE

It's that time again! Coinciding with Tiger's return to the Masters, the VRBC Golf Tournament, which benefits the Emily Bell Scholarship Fund, will return on Sunday, June 3, to 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. Cost is $90 per player and includes golf, range balls, and dinner.

The Emily Bell Scholarship Golf Tournament raises funds to award college scholarships to deserving VRBC high school seniors. Over the years, tens of thousands of dollars in scholarships have been awarded, and your participation in the golf tournament will allow us to continue to provide scholarships into the future.
 
CLICK HERE to register your  team or as an individual. Don't worry if you don't have a team--we will be glad to pair you with some other outstanding golfers!  Deadline to register is May 31. If you have any questions, please contact Buzz Lupton at [email protected] .
SENIOR SUNDAY
MAY 20 | JOURNALS NOW AVAILABLE FOR SIGNING 

VRBC will honor the Class of 2018 graduating high school seniors on Senior Sunday, May 20, during both the 9:30 and 11:00 am worship services. 
 
SENIOR JOURNALS | SIGN BY SENIOR SUNDAY, MAY 20
Senior journals are now on display on the west side of the church 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 before Senior Sunday. Some of our seniors are fairly new to VRBC, so you may not know them well, but we encourage you to express your sentiments to them.