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October 14,
2018
"Praying for Opportuniti
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THIS SUNDAY | OCTOBER 14 | 9:30 OR 11:00 AM
As part of our EveryONE initiative, we are excited to announce that this Sunday, October 14, all of our Grow Groups will be participating in "EveryONE Community Day."
On Sunday morning, all of our Grow Groups and their families will meet at various schools throughout our community at 9:30 or 11:00 (in place of your normal Grow Group meeting). You'll have the opportunity to pray for the people of our community, and then take a walk through a neighborhood with your groups, enjoying the Texas October weather and thinking about the people who live in the neighborhoods. Afterward, your group will spend a few minutes visiting about the experience.
This is a great experience for families to do together!
In lieu of children's and student's Grow Groups, please plan to bring your children and students with you into the community on that Sunday morning as you meet with your Grow Group. (Don't forget your strollers or wagons for the little ones!) When you are at VRBC to attend the worship service either before or after your time out in the community, children's ministry is available as usual for children up to 5th grade.
This will be a fun experience you won't want to miss! For a listing of when and where each group will meet, click the logo on the right. To view the EveryONE Community Day Prayer Guide, CLICK HERE.
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OCTOBER 28 | 5:00 TO 7:00 PM | MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Everyone is invited to enjoy a time of fall fun and fellowship for the entire church family! Family Fall Fest is a great church-wide event to invite friends and neighbors to come and meet us
and to build stronger relationships with one another.
The festivities begin at 5:00 pm on the north lawn of the church. There will be FREE yummy food, including samosas, grilled cheese, and hot dogs with all the fixin's! We'll have bounce houses and inflatables for the kids, games for
everyone, and much more! Activities will conclude at 7:00 pm.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE AT THE FEST
Do you love to bake fantastic desserts (or know where to buy yummy ones)? Do you have a little extra time to help set up or clean up? Have you always wanted to be a bounce house monitor? CLICK HERE to sign up for these and other fun serve opportunities!
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ANNUAL MEETING AND
VISION GATHERING
OCTOBER 17 | 6:30 PM | DINNER INCLUDED
Join us for our Annual Meeting and Vision Gathering, Wednesday, October 17, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the Seminar Room.
We'll enjoy a delicious dinner together, and then we'll visit about some of the great things God has done over the past year, including an annual church ministry update from our Church Council. You'll also hear about exciting things in store for the coming year and Pastor Larry's heart on some important vision opportunities for 2019 and beyond.
Every VRBC attender is welcome and encouraged to attend. Dinner and childcare are free, and no RSVP is required--just come!
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CHURCH LEADERSHIP NOMINATIONS
NOMINATIONS DUE TODAY
The Ministry Placement Committee is now accepting nominations for the Church Leadership Candidate Group. This group will be the source of candidates for:
- Church Council
- Ministry Placement Committee
- Finance/Human Resource Committee
- Deacons
Self-nominations are a vital part of creating our Church Leadership Candidate Group. If you are interested in serving in some capacity, please review the applicable commitment form and qualifications. You may then email Jordan Schumacher at
jordans@vrbc.net
with your self-nomination, along with where you would like to serve (Church Council, Deacon, etc.). Additionally, if you know of someone who would make a good candidate for the Church Leadership Candidate Group, please encourage him or her to complete the self-nomination process. Nominations should be submitted TODAY.
The Ministry Placement Team will use the self-nominations, along with nominations from Church Council, Deacons, Grow Group Leaders, and Church Staff, to recommend final nominees to Church Council. The Council will use the list of nominees to develop a final slate for presentation to church members for vote and approval.
For a complete description of roles, responsibilities, and qualifications, please refer to the VRBC Bylaws at
vrbc.net/bylaws.
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NOW THROUGH NOVEMBER 30
Cornerstone, our sister church in South Dallas, would like to add more books to
its mini-library. Books on a variety of topics are needed to lend in the cafeteria
serving its homeless ministry: Bibles (English and Spanish), art, photography,
biographies, history, computer technology, literature, medicine, sports, and
travel, as well as how-to, inspirational, sudoku, puzzle, and sketch books with
pencils.
If you would like to donate new or gently used books, please drop them off on
the front porch of the home of Amy and Jeff Suttle, where a container will be
provided. Please email Amy Suttle at sam.txwildcat@verizon.net for the
address.
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PASTOR OF STUDENT MINISTRIES
SEARCH UPDATE
Our Pastor of Student Ministries Search Team, composed of Deke Knowlton (Chair), Leia Spoor, Karen McCord, Jaime Cato, Ken Bass, Scot Albert, and Jordan Schumacher, is continuing the process of finding the right person to lead our student ministry. The team's initial search and vetting process, which began in April and continued through the summer months, did not result in the recommendation of a candidate to present to the church family for consideration and vote. As a result, in an effort to broaden and aid the search efforts, the team decided to partner with Vanderbloemen Search Group--a company solely dedicated to helping churches find and hire great pastors and staff members.
To that end, we are pleased to inform you that Vanderbloemen recently posted this position on their website. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply via this LINK. Also, we would welcome any assistance you can provide in getting the word out and sharing this link. And please continue to join with us in praying that God leads us to the right person for this very important pastoral position!
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THE JESSENS
The purpose and passion that drive KJ and Jenni Jessen is making Jesus known. They do this by fighting human trafficking through prevention, restoration, and disciple-making,
and by training and coaching national believers to do evangelism, disciple-making, and church planting.
Together, they travel internationally, training nationals in disciple-making strategies, human trafficking prevention, and best practices in Christ-based trauma sensitive care.
KJ and Jenni founded Compass 31 in 2011, providing foster care, scholarships, and a holistic restoration program to teenage mothers and babies exiting commercial exploitation. Compass 31 provides opportunities for survivors to fall in love with Jesus, find healing, and to lead lives of freedom and impact. For more information about this program, CLICK HERE.
In partnership with e3 Partners, KJ and Jenni led the strategic development of Priceless Cube, an anti-human-trafficking tool designed to prevent trafficking through education. To date, national leaders from more than 40 countries have been empowered to effectively impact trafficking in high-risk areas in their regions and equipped to share the love of Christ in their communities. For more information about this program, CLICK HERE.
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