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August 4
, 2019
Guaranteed: Claiming the Sure Promises of God
"The Promise of God's Power"
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VALLEY RANCH BACKPACK DRIVE
IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO PICK ONE UP!
Each year during VRBC's
Backpack Drive, we deliver backpacks filled with school supplies to some of our
neighboring children at Tom Landry Elementary School and the surrounding area
who need assistance. This year our goal is to fill 175 backpacks, which will be given
to students at Landry Elementary and the families we have been serving through
Sack Summer Hunger. The church provides the backpacks, and the
congregation is asked to provide the needed school supplies.
Empty backpacks are
available for pick-up in the church lobby and outside the church office
. A school supply list is enclosed for your use in purchasing school
supplies. Feel free to pick up and fill as many backpacks as you would like! Please
return filled backpacks to the church on Sunday, August 4 or 11. For more
information, contact Amy Wilkins at awilkins@vrbc.net.
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"GUARANTEED" CONCLUDES
THIS SUNDAY
SUNDAY | AUGUST 4 | 9:30 AND 11 AM
In our marketing-driven culture, filled with YouTube commercials and endless pop-up ads, we are all too familiar with the "guarantee." We constantly see phrases like "30-day money-back guarantee," or "Act now . . . satisfaction guaranteed!" As followers of Jesus, though, we have a set of guarantees more outlandish and more reliable than any marketing gimmick to be found online. God has extended a series of "one-way promises" to us--not because we bought something, but because of his grace. Join us this Sunday morning as we continue to explore the sure promises of God!
Be sure to check in and share one of your favorite promises from Scripture on the lobby display this Sunday!!
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VOLUNTEER TO HELP "SACK SUMMER HUNGER"
EVERY SATURDAY THROUGH AUGUST 10 | 9 TO 11 AM
Volunteer every Saturday morning this summer through August 10 at VRBC from 9:00 to 11:00 am to assemble and deliver weekly nutritious food sacks for Valley Ranch families in need.
On the final Saturday, August 10, we will be delivering backpacks with school supplies, and praying for the children as they prepare to return back to school.
SERVE OPPORTUNITY: This is a great serve opportunity for everyone, including Grow Groups, families with young children, and students. It is also a wonderful opportunity to invite your non-Christian friends to serve alongside you, so they can see God's love in action.
CLICK HERE to learn more about how you can volunteer and to sign up!
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THURSDAY | AUGUST 8 | 6:00 PM
Wisdom Warriors is a ministry for senior adults to build community and fellowship together. Join us August 8 at 6:00 pm in the Seminar Room on the east end of the lobby to share a delicious meal, hear special music, and sing hymns together. There is no cost to attend this event, but please RSVP by August 5 to Ann Kelly at
anntkelly@verizon.net
. If transportation is needed to the event, please indicate this in your RSVP.
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SUNDAY | AUGUST 18 | 11:00 AM
At VRBC, Grow Groups are the heart of our Grow ministry. If you're already in a group, a great way to supplement your experience is by taking part in one of our Growth Intensives. Growth Intensives are an opportunity for short-term, intensive engagement with a topic that will help you grow to become more like Jesus. They are focused on a wide variety of engaging subjects and are designed for people at all stages of their spiritual journey. Some intensives meet on Sunday mornings between Grow Group semesters, while others may meet on a weeknight or weekend during a Grow Group semester. Most intensives are one-time events, although some may include opportunities for follow-up conversations. Many involve a bit of advance reading to help the participants be as prepared as possible for the conversation.
Our initial Growth Intensives will kick off on August 18, at 11:00 am, with three unique opportunities for you:
- Hearing God: Learning to Listen, led by Dr. Deirdre LaNoue
- Colossians 3:1-17: A Vision for a Transforming Life, led by Don Harton
- Passing on the Faith: Investing in Your Kids' Spiritual Development, led by a panel of VRBC parents and Student Pastor Corey Gummelt
To check out the upcoming Growth Intensives and to register, visit us online at vrbc.net/intensives, or better yet, visit the VRBC App and click the green "Grow" button. We hope to see you at a Growth Intensive soon!
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CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF IMPACT:
HONORING PASTOR LARRY & JALETTA PARSLEY
SUNDAY | AUGUST 25 |
11:00 AM |
COMBINED SERVICE
Join us for a special Sunday worship service on Sunday, August 25, to celebrate and honor Pastor Larry and Jaletta Parsley and their 20 years of service and ministry at VRBC. A combined service will begin at 11:00 am and will
feature
special stories, great worship, and an inspiring message by guest speaker Andy
McQuitty, Pastor Emeritus at Irving Bible Church.
Following the service, e
veryone is invited to gather in the lobby for a celebratory lunch and reception
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Children's Ministry will be offered this day for ages birth to 5 years. All other ages
will join us in the worship service.
Don't forget to mark your calendar for this special celebration of 20 years of impact!
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MEN'S CLOTHING DRIVE: SEPTEMBER 1-15
BENEFITTING CORNERSTONE CLOTHES CLOSET
Join our very own Bob Sturm from The Ticket's BaD Radio in dropping (and
donating!) your pants, jeans, shorts, and other items of men's clothing you no
longer need to the Cornerstone Clothes Closet, which serves over 800 homeless
men each month.
"Drop Your Pants" will take place Tuesday, September 17, in front of the Victory
Plaza broadcasting station by American Airlines Center (located near Valor
Place and Olive Street in Dallas) from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Just drive up and
drop off your donation.
In advance of the "Big Day" at Victory Plaza, we will be hosting a clothing
collection drive right here at VRBC! For your convenience, clothing donations
may be dropped off at collection bins in the church lobby anytime from
September 1 through September 15.
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VRBC Backpack Drive
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July 28 through
August 11
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"Celebrating 20 Years of Impact"
honoring Pastor Larry and Jaletta Parsley |
August 25
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Wisdom Warriors
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August 8
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"Drop Your Pants" men's clothing drive
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September 1 through 15
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Newcomers Reception
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August 18
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ESL registration begins
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September 4/5
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Growth Intensives
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August 18 |
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