CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF IMPACT:
HONORING PASTOR LARRY & JALETTA PARSLEY
   
THIS SUNDAY | AUGUST 25 | 11:00 AM | 
ONE COMBINED SERVICE 

Join us for a special worship service THIS 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 at Large at Irving Bible Church. Children's Ministry will be offered for ages birth to 5 years; all other ages will join us in the worship service.

Following the service, e veryone is invited to gather in the lobby for a celebratory lunch and reception .

So many have been touched by the ministry of Larry and Jaletta Parsley. Check out these two special videos from people who have been impacted by their work. 

Cli ck below to hear their stories!



GROW GROUP FALL SESSION 
REGISTRATION IS UNDERWAY!

Would you like to grow in your faith, build new friendships, and strengthen old ones? How about taking the Sunday sermons further, discovering the mission God has for you, and being a part of the great things God is doing at VRBC? If your answer is yes to any of these questions, you need to join a Grow Group!  
 
WHAT'S A GROW GROUP?
A Grow Group is a group of 10 to 20 people who meet together each week to grow to be more like Jesus, and it's definitely THE BEST way to get connected at VRBC. We're offering tons of great groups at different times throughout the week, so there's sure to be a group that fits your schedule. You can find out more about Grow Groups online at  vrbc.net/grow or on the VRBC app.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?
You can register for a Grow Group anytime at  vrbc.net/grow, or even easier, on the VRBC app! You can also mark the Connection Card found in your Sunday worship folder to sign up. It's that easy!  You can find a complete listing of Grow Group offerings in your worship folder this Sunday.  Sign up this weekend!

REMINDER: Each Grow Group member needs to register for each session, even if you are planning on staying in the same group. This helps us ensure that our records are up to date. Thanks for your help!
URBAN PLUNGE
SATURDAY | AUGUST 31 |  SIGN UP TODAY!

VRBC cares about reaching the lost and wants to build bridges with all those  who are disconnected from Christ or a local church. One of the best ways to  reach new believers is by planting new churches. Because of that, we are  partnering with a church plant in south Dallas that will help us to reach a primarily  African-American community in need of the gospel. You can be part of that  helping us build bridges in this impoverished community by engaging with us on Saturday, August 31, as  we support "TBOC" (Taking Back Our Community church) by renovating one of  their church rooms so that it will be ready as they are launching their church this  fall.

Click HERE to watch a video from Pastor Jarvis James from TBOC church.  Please contact Arthur Mendes at amendes@vrbc.net to sign up and get more  information.
ESL CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 9
INVITE A FRIEND! REGISTRATION: SEPTEMBER 4/5

During the school year, VRBC offers beginner, intermediate, and advanced English classes for adult speakers of other languages on Monday and Thursday mornings  at 9:30 am, and on Wednesday nights at 6:00 pm.   Class and childcare (for children through age five) are FREE; textbook cost is about $30. Registration for m orning classes will take place at VRBC on Thursday,  September 5  from 9:30 to 11:00 am; registration for Wednesday evening classes will begin on Wednesday, September 4 from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at VRBC.

INVITE OPPORTUNITY!
ESL classes are a wonderful way to build bridges with those who are diverse and disconnected in our community. This is a great opportunity to invite your friends, neighbors, and others you have met who could benefit from English classes. Printed cards are available for pickup in the church office so that you can use them to invite people to attend.

For more information about ESL, CLICK HERE. 
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, khakis, t-shirts, collared polo-style knit shirts, sweaters and sweatshirts, coats, belts, and new underwear and socks  to the Cornerstone Clothes Closet, which serves over 800 homeless  men each month. (We do NOT need men's suits, dress shirts, ties, shoes, swimsuits, athletic pants, etc.) 

"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.
FOLLOW JESUS IN BAPTISM
SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 15 |  BOTH SERVICES

On Sunday, September 15, we will celebrate baptism in both of our morning worship services, and we would love for you to be a part of it! If you are a follower of Jesus but have never been baptized, this is a great opportunity to take that step. If God has been nudging you to be baptized, we'd love to visit with you about it! For more information or to register,  contact John Hewlett at   jhewlett@vrbc.net .  

PARENT CHILD DEDICATION
SUNDAY | SEPTEMBER 22 |  REGISTRATION OPEN NOW

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, September 22. The deadline to register to participate in this dedication is Sunday, September 15.  CLICK HERE to register. For more information, please contact  Karen Simmang at  ksimmang@vrbc.net .
COMMUNITY BIBLE STUDY
TUESDAY EVENINGS | 7:00 TO 8:30 PM | BEGINS SEPT. 3 

For the past several years, VRBC has hosted Community Bible Study (CBS) on Tuesday evenings. As a supplement to your Grow Group experience, CBS can offer you a great opportunity to dive a little deeper into Bible study.

CBS offers men's, women's, couples', young adult, and kids' classes that meet during the school year on Tuesday nights from 7:00 to 8:30 pm right here at VRBC. You'll receive a course book that includes a commentary and home study questions for each lesson. Every week, you'll have the opportunity to participate in a small group discussion led by your Core Group Leader, and finish the evening by attending an all-class teaching time led by the CBS Teaching Director. 

Come find out what can happen i
your   life when  you   grow  with   God   through the study of  His Word !  

When:  Tuesday evenings, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Dates: September 3 through May 5
Where: VRBC (student area, second floor)
Study: Daniel and Revelation
  
To register or for more information, CLICK HERE.

"Celebrating 20 Years of Impact" 
honoring Pastor Larry and Jaletta Parsley

August 25
Fall Grow Groups begin
September 8
Drop Your Pants" men's clothing drive
September 1 
through 15

Baptism
September 15
ESL registration begins
September 4/5 Parent Child Dedication September 22