COLLEGE KIDS: HOME FOR A WHILE?
GET PLUGGED IN AND STAY CONNECTED!
If you're a college student (or you know of one!), you've likely had your world turned a little upside down recently. Maybe you've had to suddenly move from your dorm to living with your parents again, or maybe you're just having to learn to study completely online. Whatever "social distancing" looks like for you, it's easy to feel unsettled or out of touch.
At VRBC, we're busy putting together creative ways for college students to stay connected.
As an added bonus, Tom Stickney, a long-time VRBC missionary partner and former VRBC Student Ministries Pastor, is leading this process. If you're interested or know someone who might be, fill out this form and we'll get back to you when we have more details.
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COVID-19: VRBC
UPDATE
Church family,
During this season, our staff and Church Council continue to closely monitor the Coronavirus pandemic and prayerfully consider the best ways for our church to respond. We want you to know that we are asking God's guidance on how we can combine faithfulness to God in our ministries while also protecting our people, community, and world.
Click the image to the right for the most up-to-date information on our response to this quickly developing situation.
Click here to see a video from Pastor Larry.
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WORSHIP SERVICES AND ALL OTHER EVENTS:
CANCELLED (OR MOVED ONLINE) FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE
With the State of Emergency declared by Dallas County and its ban on large gatherings of people, we are canceling all in-person church activities, including the VRBC Weekday Preschool, for the foreseeable future.
While we are sad we will not be gathering together in person, we do have lots of great opportunities for you to continue to Worship, Grow, Serve, and Invite, and to stay connected to the church family! See below for details.
We know this is an anxious time. As someone has said, we want to PRAY and PREPARE but not PANIC. Remember the words of 2 Timothy 1:7 -- For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline. Let's pray for one another as God encourages and strengthens us in the coming days.
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WORSHIP: SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
LIVESTREAMING INFORMATION
Even though we can't be together, we will still have the opportunity to worship on Sunday mornings! At 9:30 am every Sunday, we will stream a worship experience that you can share online at home. You can access the livestream by clicking the image to the right.
Note: if you can't watch right at 9:30, that's ok. You can start watching any time after the service begins.
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During this season, all adult Grow Groups will host their gatherings online using a platform called Zoom. This is a great way for us to continue to Dig, Build, and Train together, even when we can't be physically together! Your leader will provide the details for your group, which will include a link each week to join your group's Zoom meeting, and a 9-digit Meeting ID.
To prepare for your group, you'll be to access the sermon notes and Grow Group questions online
here, or as always on the VRBC app, beginning each Friday.
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SERVE: HOW CAN I CAN HELP?
FOOD FOR STRUGGLING FAMILIES
Metrocrest Services, one of VRBC's local mission partners, is seeing a significant increase in families seeking assistance through their food pantry and needs additional volunteer support. If you would like to assist in their pantry, and are not in an at-risk category
, please go online to set up your profile and sign up for a shift. You can do so by clicking
here
. Pantry hours are currently Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (subject to change). In an effort to keep volunteers safe, please know that additional precautionary hygiene measures have been added.
FOOD FOR THE HOMELESS
Volunteers are needed to assemble and distribute "to go" meals for the homeless in South Dallas, where our sister church Cornerstone is seeing a 50% increase in demand. They ask individuals who are healthy and not in the "high risk" category to consider providing some time to assist. Please
click
to sign up to volunteer at the Cornerstone Kitchen. It is important that all volunteers sign up to make sure we do not go over the maximum number of individuals allowed by the City of Dallas to gather in one place.
PLEASE NOTE: Effective immediately, the Cornerstone Clothes Closet and Showers will be closed until the ban is lifted.
BE A GOOD NEIGHBOR
There are lots of ways you can serve those around you. Click
here for some ideas for individuals and families, as well as a card you can deliver to neighbors' doorsteps to learn of ways you can serve their specific needs.
We know that several at VRBC have already lost jobs or income during this difficult time. We want to pray for you and to care for you. Please let us know by sending an email to
care@vrbc.net.
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INVITE: INVITE OTHERS TO WORSHIP WITH US
Livestreaming our worship services now provides us with new opportunities to reach people who may never have walked through our doors before. We encourage you to invite others through word of mouth, email, or social media!
Go to VRBC's Facebook page for an invite post you can share with your family and friends on your own Facebook page
With the prevalence of so much bad news and ongoing uncertainty these days, many are more aware of their need for the peace and hope that comes from following Jesus. Be on the lookout for opportunities where the Holy Spirit might be leading you to share with someone about the difference following Jesus has made in your life!
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VRBC ONLINE GIVING AND BENEVOLENCE
Even though we aren't physically meeting together, we encourage you to continue your generous giving that allows us to make an impact in our community. You can give online here or on the VRBC app. You can also mail your contribution to Valley Ranch Baptist Church, 1501 E. Belt Line Road, Coppell, TX 75019.
If you need assistance, please contact the finance office at
dblankenship@vrbc.net
.
Current budget numbers are posted on our website for quick and easy viewing. You may click here to see the latest report.
We also know that in this time of uncertainty, some may be struggling financially. If that is the case for you or someone you know in the church, please let us know. We can connect you with our community ministry partners that provide great assistance, and our deacons administer a benevolence program that serves regular attenders of VRBC. For more information, please email Amy Wilkins at awilkins@vrbc.net.
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