"Teach Us How to Pray"

January 2, 2022

1 Thessalonians 3:11

VRBC WOMEN'S RETREAT:

ENNEAGRAM WORKSHOP

SATURDAY | JANUARY 8 | 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM

Join the VRBC Women's Ministry and guest speaker Lisa M. Hancock, M.A., as we learn more about the woman God made you to be through participating in an Enneagram Workshop.

The Enneagram is a personality typing system that can profoundly deepen your understanding of and love for yourself, others, and God. Many Christians have found that the Enneagram, like personality tests and spiritual gift inventories, can provide a helpful perspective on seeing how God has "wired" us and how we can best serve God and love others well.

More than just new information about your personality, the Enneagram can open up powerful possibilities for deep spiritual transformation, and can assist in our walk with God, enable our true and best self to emerge, and can change the way we relate to others. We hope you will join us on Saturday, January 8, for this workshop. Lunch is included. The deadline to register is Monday, January 3. Click here to register and save your spot!

Questions? Contact Kathy Lonborg at kathy.lonborg@verizon.net.

PARENT CHILD DEDICATION

JANUARY 30 | 9:30 AM

At VRBC, we believe children are a gift from God, and Parent Child Dedication provides an opportunity to express publicly the desire to lead and spiritually nurture our children, in cooperation with the Holy Spirit, so that our children will develop a desire to love God and love others.

Our next Parent Child Dedication will take place during the worship service on Sunday, January 30 at 9:30 am. The deadline to register to participate in this dedication is January 16. Please register mother, father, child being dedicated, and siblings (if applicable). To learn more, please contact Priscila Mendes at pmendes@vrbc.net.

PARENTING CONFERENCE

FEBRUARY 5, 2022 | 9:00 AM TO 12:00 PM

Parenting in today's world is a real challenge! We want to resource parents to raise kids well and build strong families. Hear from expert Dr. Shelly Melia about the crucial role parents play in raising children and students. Even if your kids are already teenagers, it's not too late! We have lots of helpful content for you to run the race well and to finish strong. In our breakout sessions (below), we will tackle tough topics like talking to your kids about sex, raising good stewards, parenting in the digital age, coping with pressure, and more! We will have fun activities for your children and students, too. You won't want to miss it! Click here for more information and to get signed up.

VALLEY MISSION TRIP | MARCH 12-17

FAMILY TRIP | KIDS ARE WELCOME

VRBC is partnering with UBC Houston, Buckner's Family Hope Center, and E3 Partners to build a home for a family in the Rio Grande Valley area of Texas. We will also be partnering with our new church planters, Felipe and Perla DeLeon, for worship and outreach, children’s ministry, organizing a family event to engage the community, as well as sharing the love of God in the local community. We will need people with experience in construction, electrical, plumbing, and other homebuilding skills, as well as those who are just willing to work! Spanish speakers are also needed to either translate or train. Financial assistance is available. For more information and to register, please click here.

We’ll be holding an interest meeting on January 9 right after the service for anyone interested in learning more about this mission trip. Questions? Please contact Arthur Mendes at amendes@vrbc.net.

YEAR-END GIVING

FINANCE OFFICE OPEN 12/31 | 9 AM TO NOON

VRBC historically receives almost a fifth of our annual contributions during the month of December. As we approach the end of the year, we encourage you to prayerfully consider how God may be calling you to support the ministries of VRBC through your generous giving to the ongoing budget, as well as to the Launching a Legacy campaign. Here are a few ways you can make a donation:

• Online or on the VRBC app.
• Text-to-give by simply texting the word "Give" to 972-430-7733 and following the instructions.
• Mail to Valley Ranch Baptist Church, 1501 E. Belt Line Road, Coppell, TX 75019 (postmarked by December 31 for 2021 giving).
• Hand deliver to the VRBC Finance Office (open 9 am to noon on December 31).
• Stock transfer per IRS guidelines by December 31. VRBC transfer instructions can be found here. 

Please contact dblankenship@vrbc.net for any giving questions. We're glad to help!

VRBC IS "LAUNCHING A LEGACY"!

VRBC is in a special season of giving called "Launching a Legacy." We believe God is going to use this campaign to prepare our church for great things in the coming days! For all the details, check out the overview video, or visit the "Launching a Legacy" page!