 |
October 13
, 2019
"When I Feel Lost, God Is . . .
My Peace"
|
|
CHURCH LEADERSHIP NOMINATIONS
NOMINATIONS DUE TODAY: OCTOBER 9
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 by October 9.
The Ministry Placement Team, in conjunction with the current Deacons and Church Council, will use the self-nominations, along with nominations from Church Council, Deacons, Grow Group leaders, and church ministerial staff, to recommend final nominees to Church Council. Church Council will use the list of nominees to develop a final slate for presentation to church members for approval and vote.
For a complete description of roles, responsibilities, and qualifications, please refer to the VRBC Bylaws at
vrbc.net/bylaws.
|
OCTOBER 17, 20 | SIGN UP TODAY!
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. This
fall we have two unique Growth Intensives for you to pick from:
THURSDAY | OCTOBER 17 | 6:30 TO 8:30 PM
Parenting with Love and Logic--presented by VRBC Women's Ministry
"Love and Logic" teaches parents how to hold their kids accountable through empathy, love, and compassion. Brenda Bird, a "Love and Logic" trainer, will be sharing parenting tips and tools during this Growth Intensive session. This is a great opportunity for parents of toddlers to teens! You might even win a door prize! Click
HERE to sign up.
Childcare for 5th grade and under is available by reservation. (You can sign up on the registration form.)
SUNDAY | OCTOBER 20 | 5:00 TO 7:00 pm
Bridge Building: Learning to Connect with Your Indian Neighbors
Over the last several years, thousands of people (primarily Hindus) have relocated from India to our neighborhood. As followers of Jesus, we are called to love our neighbors as ourselves, but the cultural differences can make this a challenge!
This informative Growth Intensive will include the basics of Hindu culture/spirituality and obstacles that Hindus often encounter when learning about Jesus. We will also be learning about building relationships, engaging in spiritual conversations, and practical ministry tips for our interaction with our Hindu neighbors.
Click HERE to sign up.
PAST GROWTH INTENSIVES
T
o access the recordings and notes for our August 2019 sessions, "Hearing God: Learning to Listen" and "Colossians 3: A Vision for a Transforming Life," please visit vrbc.net/intensives or click the GROW tab on the VRBC App.
|
SUNDAY | OCTOBER 27 | 5:00 TO 7:00 PM
Everyone is invited to enjoy a time of fall fun and fellowship! Family Fall Fest is
a churchwide event to invite friends and neighbors to come meet us, come meet
our weekday preschool families, and build stronger relationships with one
another.
The festivities begin on October 27 at 5:00 pm on the north lawn of the church. There will be
FREE
food and games for everyone, as well as prizes and bounce houses for
the kids. Come ready for fun (but please, for the safety and wellbeing of our
children, no costumes), and remember to invite your neighbors and your friends!
The festival will conclude at 7:00 pm.
VOLUNTEER TO SERVE!
There are plenty of opportunities to serve at Family Fall Fest! Volunteers can sign up HERE.
|
WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY: STARTS TONIGHT!
WEDNESDAYS | OCTOBER 9 - NOVEMBER 20 | 6 TO 7 PM
Join with other women this fall to study the New Testament book of James: Living a Life of Genuine Faith. This study by Jen Wilkin will challenge you to move beyond loving God with just your heart to loving Him with your mind.
Children's choir is available for kindergarten through 5th grade. Childcare will be provided for PreK 5 and younger. F
or more information, contact Karen Simmang at
ksimmang@vrbc.net. A few spots are still available!
|
Life is better with friends and food! This October, join us on various nights throughout the month as we kick off "Dinner for 8."
Dinners will be hosted by VRBC members, in their homes, with the express purpose of enjoying a meal and time together with fellow VRBC members and attendees. If you've been looking for an opportunity to meet some new folks at the church, reconnect with friends from another group or service, or reach out to someone new to the church family, this event is a great way to stay connected. There is no cost to attend, but each dinner night and location are limited to eight people. Click HERE to sign up! For more information, contact Elaine Carlton at elaine.carlton@gmail.com.
|
THE VRBC CHRISTMAS STORE IS COMING SOON!
SAVE THE DATE! This year's annual Christmas Store will take place on Friday, December 13, and Saturday, December 14. This is our church's largest volunteer event, where we provide toys, clothing, and food at no cost to families in need from our community and from Cornerstone Baptist Church, our sister church in South Dallas. Volunteer signups will begin November 3. For more information, click
here
.
NEED CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE? If you have been attending VRBC for the past two months or more, and if your family is in need of holiday assistance this year, we would love to serve you. VRBC Registration is Wednesday, October 9, so please contact Amy Wilkins
immediately at
awilkins@vrbc.net for information.
VOLUNTEER AT REGISTRATION! Our Christmas Store local registration team has sent more than 1,000 registration letters to families selected from every public school (elementary, middle, and high school) in all of Valley Ranch and Coppell. These families will come to register in person from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 9, or Wednesday, October 16. Can you help us with registration? This is a great opportunity to get to know families in our community, and to invite them to VRBC! Childcare is available for babies and preschoolers, and school-aged children are welcome to serve alongside their parents. Each volunteer should bring their own laptop or tablet (registration is online; training is provided), and volunteers are needed in both English and Spanish. For more information or to volunteer to help with registration, please contact Brenda Lund at
brendalund84@gmail.com
.
DONATE GIFTS FOR ADULTS: While volunteers purchase all of the toys and gifts in advance for children at the Christmas Store, we depend on the congregation to donate new or nearly new gifts for their parents and guardians. Please consider donating men's or women's items such as jewelry, tools, sporting goods/memorabilia, toiletries, cosmetics, clothes, belts, shoes, etc. We also would love donations of Christmas-themed gift bags and tissue paper. Donations may be dropped off in Coppell at 517 Pedmore Drive or 747 Pelican Lane in the bins provided outside, at the church office during business hours, or on Sundays in the bins provided in the church lobby.
NEW THIS YEAR!
In 2019, as our guests arrive at the Christmas Store, we will invite them to a small group Welcome Session where we will have an opportunity to thank them for coming, let them know what to expect, share the gospel with them, and give them information about the ministries available for their families at VRBC and Cornerstone.
Since every guest will have heard a clear presentation of the gospel at the Welcome Session, we will ask all Christmas Store volunteers (regardless of where they are serving) to focus on building relationships with our guests, and to watch for opportunities where the Holy Spirit might be opening a door for them to share their own faith story. Training will be provided.
|
In an effort to keep our congregation well informed on the state of current congregational giving and attendance trends, and in response to some good feedback we've received, the previous months' budget numbers are posted to our website for quick and easy viewing.
This information is regularly updated on the second week of each month.
Click
to see the latest report.
|
PROPOSED 2019-2020 ANNUAL BUDGET
OFFICIAL VOTE: OCTOBER 20
Pursuant to our church bylaws, after approval by Church Council and the Finance/ Human Resources Committee, the proposed 2019-2020 Annual Budget is available for online review at
vrbc.net/finance
. The official vote on the budget by the congregation will be held on October 20, 2019, during the worship service.
|
Women's Bible Study: James
Starts tonight!
|
October 9 -
November 20
|
Church Family Gathering/
Annual Meeting |
November 3 |
Dinner for 8
|
October 12-22
(various dates)
|
Wisdom Warriors
Lunch & Hymn Sing
|
November 7
|
| Growth Intensives |
October 17, 20
|
Baptism |
November 10
|
|
VRBC Budget Vote
Click
here for more information.
|
October 20 |
Explore Membership Lunch |
December 8 |
|
Family Fall Fest
|
October 27
|
Christmas Store
|
December 13-14
|
|
|
|
|
|
