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February 7, 2021
S1:E3 "Wired for Justice"
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THIS SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 7 | 9:30 AM
Join us on Sunday, February 7, for another outdoor worship service! At 9:30 am, we'll worship together on the south parking lot. Following the service, we'll have activities for kids, students, and adult Grow Groups. See you there! Note: If weather forces a postponement to the following weekend, we will post info on the website and communicate through app notification and email.
After the service, children ages two years old through 5th grade are invited to join us in the playground area for some fun outdoor activities. Babies, ages 3 months through 23 months, will be cared for in the building. Check-in, including temperature checks, for all children will be outside; masks will be required for children 3 years and older. Click here for more information and to make a reservation!
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An evil villain. An unlikely hero. A miraculous escape and a daunting journey. It sounds like the premise for a new Netflix series, but it's actually the true story of the Israelites' journey in the book of Exodus! This spring, we'll be "binge-watching" this story together, and not only will we be entertained, we will be changed! Join us this Sunday as we continue the journey!
How to connect:
- Worship services: Weekly messages from Exodus--In-person at 9:30 am on Sundays or online on-demand.
- Grow Groups: Weekly conversations about Exodus--You can get signed up at vrbc.net/grow.
- At home: Daily readings/devotions--Online at vrbc.net/exodus or on the VRBC app.
- Family ministries--Click here to find out about all the opportunities for parents to engage with their children and students at home during our Exodus series.
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EXPLORE MEMBERSHIP: VIRTUAL GATHERING
SUNDAY | FEBRUARY 21 | 5:00 PM
There are many benefits to becoming a VRBC church member! If you or someone you know would like to explore church membership, make plans now to join us online for an Explore Membership gathering on Sunday, February 21, at 5:00 pm. It is THE BEST way to find out what VRBC is all about! We'll gather together via Zoom and get to know each other a bit better. We can then interact with church leaders about what it means to be a VRBC member. To RSVP or find out more, email Amy Wilkins at awilkins@vrbc.net.
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SATURDAY | FEBRUARY 20 | 7:45 TO 9:30 AM
Join us on Saturday, February 20, at 7:45 am for a breakfast with other VRBC guys of all ages! You'll have the chance to have a great breakfast, connect with other men, learn a little, and laugh a lot.
As a special treat, Dr. Richard Thomas Vann Jr. will be our guest speaker. Dr. Vann is Director of the Master of Arts in Christian Ministry-Chaplaincy degree program at Dallas Baptist University. From 1969-2004 he served in the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Air Force Reserve, as a chaplain in the Colorado Army National Guard, U.S. Army, and U.S. Army Reserve, retiring from the Army with the rank of Colonel in 2004.
Bring your own chair, and bring a friend! (Teenage sons are welcome as well!) This event will be outdoors in the south parking lot at VRBC. All safety measures will be observed (social distancing, hand sanitizers, and masks). No RSVP is necessary. For more information, contact Arthur Mendes at amendes@vrbc.net.
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CORNERSTONE CLOTHES CLOSET
SECOND SATURDAY OF THE MONTH
Help meet basic needs of the homeless population in South Dallas through our partnership with Cornerstone Baptist Church by serving in their Clothes Closet and shower facility. VRBC has committed to staff the Cornerstone Clothes Closet on the second Saturday of each month. Volunteers accompany people through the Cornerstone Clothes Closet and help them select clothing while developing friendships. Volunteers also clean and organize the Clothes Closet, wash and fold towels, and clean the shower area. Children ages 6 and over are welcome to help. Please sign up children ages 6 to 14 as a "+1" comment next to an adult's name rather than in a separate sign-up. The Clothes Closet is located at 2711 South Ervay, Dallas, TX, near the intersection of Al Lipscomb Way and Ervay. It is the white, one-story building with the large cross. Volunteering lasts from approximately 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. We meet at VRBC at 9:20 am in the north parking lot (facing Belt Line) of VRBC to caravan down to Cornerstone, or you can meet us there at 10:00 am. Click here to sign up or contact Landa Parker at 214-793-2919 for more information.
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JIM & SHARON MUSTAIN | LOVING COMMUNITY
What would it look like to train women and men to live as missionaries in the places they're already doing life? Beginning with that goal in mind, Jim, a former VRBC staff member, and his wife, Sharon, founded Loving Community in 2014. Their hope is to live out the good news of Jesus as missional practitioners and inspire others to do the same. The current global pandemic has only given rise to the opportunities found in being good neighbors and community engagement.
As a faith and community leader, Jim serves on the board of directors of multiple business and nonprofit organizations. He also holds a role in city government and is a frequent speaker for civic groups, local school districts, and city gatherings on the topic of volunteering and being a good neighbor. He works as a community pastor with churches, assisting them in developing strategies of connecting and engaging in their neighborhoods.
Loving Community's geographic footprint is expanding, now serving in southern Denton and Collin counties. Their ministry can be found in local neighborhoods, schools, business gatherings, civic events, and faith communities. Embracing the good neighbor teachings of Jesus (John 1:14), the relationship-building activities of Loving Community are seen through mentoring school children, being companions to senior adults, leading neighborhood events, developing disciples and missionaries, and training and partnering with churches on neighborhood ministry.
To watch a short video about the Mustains and Loving Community, click here.
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