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April 8, 2018
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Staying Connected
through Life's Challenges
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CONNECTED: NEW TEACHING SERIES
CONTINUES THIS SUNDAY AT 9:30 AND 11:00 AM
As a society, we are more connected than ever. The incredible advances in technology over the last couple of decades allow us to
be together, even when we're apart. The communication revolution that started with the telegraph has exploded in recent years with the advent of the smartphone, FaceTime, and videoconferencing. We can now stay connected with those we love, no matter where in the world we are.
As miraculous as that is, we're going to be talking about something even more amazing in our Sunday worship services over the next few weeks. After Jesus' resurrection, he ascended to heaven, so he isn't physically present with us on the earth right now. But the Bible talks about a way we can
be together with Jesus, even though we're apart . . . a way we can be "connected." Throughout the month of April, we're going to explore how we can stay connected to Jesus every day--on the good days and on the bad days too. Join us on Sunday morning at 9:30 or 11:00 am to get
Connected.
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SUNDAY, APRIL 15 | 12:15 PM
Would you or someone you know like to learn more about church membership at VRBC? The Explore Membership Lunch on Sunday, April 15, at 12:15 pm in the Seminar Room is THE BEST way to find out what VRBC is all about! After sharing a delicious meal and getting to know each other, church leaders will talk about what it means to be a VRBC member. Lunch is FREE, and childcare is available, if reserved in advance.
What are some of the benefits of becoming an official church member? Click here to find out!
To learn more about membership at VRBC or to RSVP to attend the Explore Membership Lunch, email John Hewlett at
[email protected]
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SATURDAY, APRIL 21 | 3:00 TO 5:00 PM | AT VRBC
Invite a friend to come along and play at Family Game Day,
a churchwide event designed to intentionally promote the development of relationships across all ages and backgrounds. It's
a great opportunity to
invite guests and neighbors to come and get to know us better by spending time and doing fun activities together.
So come enjoy playing games, eating delicious, FREE food, and making lots of new friends in our church family and community!
SERVE OPPORTUNITY
: There are many ways you can serve at Family Game Day. To find out how and to sign up,
click here.
For more information, contact Amy Wilkins at
[email protected]
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Listen to Andrew Peterson's song, "The Ninety and Nine," based on Jesus' parable of the lost sheep, and hear Pastor Larry's heart for going outside our church's gates to find the lost sheep in his new blog post at
lonesomepulpit.com.
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SATURDAY, APRIL 21 | 9:00 AM TO 4:30 PM
Blended & Blessed® is a one-day, livestream event for stepfamily couples, single
parents, dating couples with kids, and those who care about blended families.
With some of today's most trusted and respected experts, Blended & Blessed will challenge, inspire, and encourage you as we unpack key successes that are crucial to healthy stepfamily marriages. For more information, contact Gayle Scoggins at
[email protected].
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MISSIONARY SPOTLIGHT: TALSY VEGA
Talsy Vega is a VRBC-supported missionary who serves as the National Director for e3 Panama. She works in partnership with e3 Partners Dallas to equip pastors with their Timothy Team, mobilize short-term mission teams, pray, evangelize, make disciples, congregate, and develop leaders to plant new churches located within walking distance of every village or city in Panama.
Talsy serves the Ngobe Bugle, Nasso, and the Kuna tribal groups of Panama. Her work includes extreme expeditions to remote villages (among the tribal groups), expeditions to the city, the Leadership Development Conference, the Thompson Bible workshop, and workshops on orality (story-telling) among the Ngobe Bugle.
To watch a short video from Talsy about her ministry in Panama,
click here
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