VOLUNTEER TO DONATE AND SERVE!
VRBC's annual Christmas Store provides gifts, clothing, and hospitality to more than 1,200 children and families in need. The Christmas Store and the days leading up to the big event have many opportunities to serve! With more than 1,250 volunteer shifts in a multitude of areas, you are sure to find several ways to help bring Christmas joy and the Good News to those in need.
SERVE OPPORTUNITIES
The 2018 Christmas Store will be held December 7 and 8, and there will be lots of volunteer opportunities that weekend and in advance. We are hoping that every VRBC member will have an opportunity to interact with our guests by serving as a GPS volunteer. To view all Christmas Store serve opportunities and to sign up to serve,
go to
vrbc.net/christmasstore. And don't forget to invite friends, family members, and coworkers to come join the fun! For more information or questions about volunteering at the Christmas Store, please contact Taunya Peltier at [email protected].
SERVE SCHEDULE:
VOLUNTEER SHIFTS START THIS WEEKEND
The following dates have lots of volunteer opportunities for the Christmas Store but are not an exhaustive list of all volunteer dates. Multiple shifts are available where no time is listed below. Please go to
vrbc.net/christmasstore
for a complete list of volunteer opportunities.
December 1 Saturday VRBC Kitchen Deep Clean
December 2 Sunday GPS Training: 10:15-10:45 am (Room 230) and 11:45 am-12:15 pm (Room 241)
December 4 Tuesday Bag Clothing
December 5 Wednesday Toy Transfer, 6:00 pm
December 6 Thursday Bag Clothing, Wrap Gifts
December 7 Friday Christmas Store--Local Guests
December 8 Saturday Christmas Store--Cornerstone Guests
GIFT DONATIONS FOR ADULTS: DONATIONS DUE DECEMBER 5
While all of the gifts for children who will be served by the Christmas Store are purchased, we rely on the congregation to donate quality gifts for their parents and guardians.
CLICK HERE
for suggested gift ideas and how to donate gifts. For more information about Gift Donations for Adults, please contact Sharla
Struffolino at
[email protected]
or Sherry Lupton at
[email protected]
.
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THIS SUNDAY | DECEMBER 2 | 12:15 PM | SEMINAR ROOM
There are many benefits to becoming a VRBC church member! If you or someone you know would like to explore church membership, come to the Explore Membership Lunch THIS Sunday, December 2, at 12:15 pm in the Seminar Room. It is THE BEST way to find out what VRBC is all about! At the lunch, we will share a delicious meal together, get to know each other a bit better, then listen as church leaders talk about what it means to be a VRBC member. Lunch is FREE, and childcare is available, if reserved in advance. To RSVP or find out more, email John Hewlett at [email protected].
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CALLING ALL PRAYER WARRIORS!
THURSDAY | DECEMBER 6 | 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 next week. This focused gathering 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 make plans to join us! Our last prayer gathering of the year will be held next Thursday, December 6, at 6:30 am in the VRBC Worship Center.
"The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective." -James 5:16
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WINTER WEEKEND 2019: JANUARY 12-14
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?
| 11.25 through 12.9 |
Early Bird Registration |
$50 |
| 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 [email protected].
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2018
EVERYONE SPECIAL OFFERING
NOW THROUGH JANUARY 13, 2019
Stated briefly, the
EveryONE
Special Offering is a call for all at VRBC to live invitationally and give sacrificially with a goal of raising $315,000 to 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
We have several resources available to help you learn more about the EveryONE Special Offering and this exciting opportunity for all of us to give sacrificially. 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.
Then click below to give--it's that easy!
EVERYONE SPECIAL OFFERING UPDATE:
To date, $92,003.23 has been given or pledged to the EveryONE Special Offering! P
raise God for His abundant generosity!
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