JOYRIDE

"Joyful Prayer"

May 22, 2022

Philippians 4:1-7

NEWCOMERS RECEPTION

THIS SUNDAY | MAY 22 | 10:45 TO 11:15 AM

If you are new to VRBC, you are invited to a Newcomers Reception in your honor! At this informal 30-minute gathering after the worship service on Sunday, May 22, you'll have the opportunity to get to know some of our church staff, as well as to meet others who are new to the church. We promise you will receive great hospitality and food, PLUS a chance to win some cool prizes. No RSVP is required to attend—just come!

The reception will be held at the east end of the church lobby. Children of all ages are welcome to attend, so please pick up your children after the worship service and bring them with you to the reception. If you have any questions about the Newcomers Reception, please contact Amy Wilkins at awilkins@vrbc.net.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL "MONUMENTAL" JUNE 13-16 | 9:00 AM TO NOON

This year at VBS, kids will discover the vastness of God’s love. Studies show that many kids today struggle with feelings of inadequacy, walking through deep valleys and canyons of loneliness. At "Monumental," we’ll point kids’ eyes up, to a loving, powerful God who is bigger than . . . well, anything! As they embark on action-packed, faith-filled adventures, they’ll explore what it means to be loved by a mighty God.

For kids currently in kindergarten through 5th grade, VBS will take place June 13 through 16, from 9:00 am to noon. Learn more and register here! Interested in volunteering at VBS? Click here and click the "register" button to find your spot!

SACKING SUMMER HUNGER

SATURDAY MORNINGS | 9:00 AM TO NOON

Volunteer this summer every Saturday morning, from June 4 through August 6, at VRBC from 9:00 to 11:00 am, to assemble and deliver weekly nutritious food sacks for Valley Ranch and Coppell families in need. On the final Saturday, August 6, we will be delivering backpacks with school supplies, and praying for the children as they prepare to return back to school.

SERVE OPPORTUNITY: This is a great serve opportunity for everyone, including Grow Groups, families with young children, and students. It is also a wonderful opportunity to invite your non-Christian friends to serve alongside you so they can see God's love in action.

Click here to learn more about how you can volunteer and to sign up!

SUMMER GROW GROUPS

SESSION BEGINS JUNE 5

The school year may be wrapping up, but that doesn't mean we have to stop growing! Our summer session of Grow Groups runs for 10 weeks from June 5 through August 11, and we'd love for you to be a part of it.

We have groups meeting at various times throughout the week covering a variety of great topics, so there's sure to be a group that's a fit for you. You can check out all the options on our website at vrbc.net/grow. Don't miss out on the opportunity to grow in your faith and connect with others: join a Grow Group today!

STUDENT PASTOR SEARCH

WE'D LOVE YOUR HELP!

VRBC is seeking a full-time Student Pastor, and we would love your help! Do you know someone who might be a good candidate? Please encourage him or her to learn more and apply at vrbc.net/student-pastor. We appreciate your prayers as we seek to fill this important role!

The Student Pastor at VRBC is a spiritual and organizational leader responsible for leading all aspects of the student ministry of the church. He or she will serve as a pastor to the congregation and in particular all 6th- through 12th-grade students, leading and inspiring them to know, imitate, and share Jesus, together with their parents and adult leaders. Primary responsibilities include engaging students who are already in the church and seeking to reach those who are not; shepherding and discipling students; recruiting, developing, and shepherding volunteers; and leading all aspects of student ministry programming.

Questions? Please contact Amy Wilkins at awilkins@vrbc.net or Tom Rutledge, the Student Pastor Search Team chair, at trutledge6@gmail.com.