October 7,  2018
"Living Like EveryONE Matters"
CALLING ALL PRAYER WARRIORS
TOMORROW MORNING | OCTOBER 4 | 6:30 TO 7:00 AM 

In an effort to better prepare our hearts and minds for what God has been calling us to do in our community through the EveryONE initiative, VRBC will host a brief prayer gathering several times over the next few months. These focused gatherings will consist of Scripture reading, prayer, and reflection about our mission of inviting "everyone" who is not connected to Christ or a local church. 

We know that prayer is our most powerful tool, so please join us for  these gatherings.  Our next EveryONE prayer gathering will be held TOMORROW, Thursday, October 4, in the VRBC Worship Center. Additional gatherings will be held on November 1 and December 6.

"The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." - James 5:16

FAMILY FALL FEST
OCTOBER 28 | 5:00 TO 7:00 PM | MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Everyone is invited to enjoy a time of fall fun and fellowship for the entire church family! Family Fall Fest is a great church-wide event to invite friends and neighbors to come and meet us  and to build stronger relationships with one another.
 
The festivities begin at 5:00 pm on the north lawn of the church. There will be FREE yummy food, including samosas, grilled cheese, and hot dogs with all the fixin's! We'll have bounce houses and inflatables for the kids, games for  everyone, and much more! Activities will conclude at 7:00 pm.
 
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE AT THE FEST
Do you love to bake fantastic desserts (or know where to buy yummy ones)? Do you have a little extra time to help set up or clean up? Have you always wanted to be a bounce house monitor? CLICK HERE to sign up for these and other fun serve opportunities!
ANNUAL MEETING AND  VISION GATHERING
OCTOBER 17 | 6:30 PM | DINNER INCLUDED

Join us for our Annual Meeting and Vision Gathering, Wednesday, October 17, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Seminar Room.  We'll enjoy a delicious dinner together, and then we'll visit about some of the great things God has done over the past year, including an annual church ministry update from our Church Council. You'll also hear about exciting things in store for the coming year and Pastor Larry's heart on some important vision opportunities for 2019 and beyond. 

Every VRBC attender is welcome and encouraged to attend. Dinner and childcare are free, and no RSVP is required--just come!

CHURCH LEADERSHIP NOMINATIONS
NOMINATIONS DUE OCTOBER 10

The Ministry Placement Committee is now accepting nominations for the Church Leadership Candidate Group. This group will be the source of candidates for:
  • Church Council
  • Ministry Placement Committee
  • Finance/Human Resource Committee
  • Deacons
Self-nominations are a vital part of creating our Church Leadership Candidate Group. If you are interested in serving in some capacity, please review the applicable commitment form and qualifications. You may then email Jordan Schumacher at [email protected]  with your self-nomination, along with where you would like to serve (Church Council, Deacon, etc.). Additionally, if you know of someone who would make a good candidate for the Church Leadership Candidate Group, please encourage him or her to complete the self-nomination process. Nominations should be submitted by October 10.
 
The Ministry Placement Team will use the self-nominations, along with nominations from Church Council, Deacons, Grow Group Leaders, and Church Staff, to recommend final nominees to Church Council. The Council will use the list of nominees to develop a final slate for presentation to church members for vote and approval.
 
For a complete description of roles, responsibilities, and qualifications, please refer to the VRBC Bylaws at vrbc.net/bylaws.
PROPOSED 2018-2019 ANNUAL BUDGET

Pursuant to our church bylaws, after approval by Church Council and the Finance/Human Resources Committee, the proposed 2018-2019 Annual Budget is available for online review at  vrbc.net/finance . T he official vote on the budget by the congregation will be held on October 21, 2018, during the worship service.  Any inquiries regarding the budget should be sent to Donna Blankenship, Business Administrator, at  [email protected].
CHECK OUT THE EVERYONE WEBSITE!
 
The EveryONE initiative has kicked off at VRBC! If you haven't visited the EveryONE website yet, we encourage you to check it out at  vrbc.net/everyone . There, you can watch an introductory message from Pastor Larry, keep up to date with weekly devotionals, find ways to get connected to the initiative, and view (and post your own) stories of inviting at VRBC.

CORNERSTONE BOOK DRIVE
NOW THROUGH NOVEMBER 30

Cornerstone, our sister church in South Dallas, would like to add more books to  its mini-library. Books on a variety of topics are needed to lend in the cafeteria  serving its homeless ministry: Bibles (English and Spanish), art, photography,  biographies, history, computer technology, literature, medicine, sports, and  travel, as well as how-to, inspirational, sudoku, puzzle, and sketch books with  pencils.

If you would like to donate new or gently used books, please drop them off on  the front porch of the home of Amy and Jeff Suttle, where a container will be  provided. Please email Amy Suttle at [email protected] for the  address.