HIGH_RES_logo_horizontal_color.png
eNews_livestream banner 011321-03.jpg
eNews_header_042422.jpg

SERMONS

EVENTS

CONTACT

GIVE

FACEBOOK

8cc6895f-59ce-41a2-905f-972adfc7a0ff.png

SERVING

"Zigging Instead of Zagging"

April 24, 2022

Nehemiah 2:1-9

Serve_branding-06.jpg

VRBC SERVES!


VRBC SERVE DAY | APRIL 23

As part of our Serve Initiative 2022, we're excited to hold a much-loved annual event, VRBC Serve Day, on April 23. VRBC Serve Day is a church-wide opportunity for us to be together and make a difference by serving at VRBC and through our local partners.


In just one day, volunteers will get to experience the joy of serving together inside and outside the walls of VRBC. Serving is truly a privilege, and as a church, we count it an absolute honor to be able to serve our community. To find out about the opportunities available on that day and to get signed up, just click here. This event is perfect for Grow Groups, families, or individuals who are looking to make a difference.

add_to_calendar.jpg
ServeDays_branding_enews.jpg

SERVE INITIATIVE 2022 | APRIL 24 — MAY 15

At VRBC we understand that your time is super important, and sometimes making a regular commitment can be a big deal. With that in mind, VRBC is introducing "Serve Days," a low-pressure way for you to preview serving.


This spring, from April 24 through May 15, you'll be able to test the waters of serving over a three-week period. Super easy. No guilt. Just an opportunity for you to give “serving” a try! Click here to check out some of the opportunities available.If you have questions, please contact Arthur Mendes at amendes@vrbc.net.

add_to_calendar.jpg
baptism.jpg

FOLLOW JESUS IN BAPTISM

THIS SUNDAY | APRIL 24 | 9:30 AM


On Sunday, April 24, we will celebrate baptism in our morning worship service at 9:30 am, 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, contact Amy Wilkins at awilkins@vrbc.net.

add_to_calendar.jpg
wisdom_warriors_hymn_sing.jpg

WISDOM WARRIORS

THURSDAY | APRIL 28 | 11:30 AM TO 1:00 PM


Wisdom Warriors is a ministry for senior adults to build community and fellowship together. Join us on Thursday, April 28, in the VRBC Seminar Room to share a delicious meal and sing hymns together. All ages are welcome and there is no cost to attend. Please click here no later than April 25 to register. If you have any questions or would like to request transportation to the event, please contact Ann Kelly at anntkelly@verizon.net.

add_to_calendar.jpg
Dinner for Eight.jpg

DINNER FOR EIGHT

SATURDAY | APRIL 30 | 6:00 TO 8:00 PM


Dinner for Eight is back and we would love to have you with us! On April 30, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, we will have dinners at VRBC. The food will be great — the fellowship even better! We hope you'll join us. Life is definitely better with friends and food!


Click here to get signed up. The deadline for adult registration is Tuesday, April 26. The cost is $10.00 per person. Questions? Contact Elaine Carlton at elaine.carlton@gmail.com.


Childcare is available upon registration by April 21. Register your children here.

add_to_calendar.jpg
Born Again Identity_branding_enews.jpg

VR KIDS' COOL CHOIR PRESENTS:

"THE BORN AGAIN IDENTITY" | MAY 1 | 5 PM


Join us on May 1 at 5:00 pm as the VRKids' Cool Choir presents "The Born Again Identity." This highly entertaining but very spiritual children’s musical reveals the Scriptural truths of salvation and being born again through the ever-popular genre of spies and undercover investigative discovery. Invite your family and friends and join us for an evening full of adventures as we solve together the mysterious encounter between Nicodemus and Jesus! We are throwing a celebration party for Cool Choir after the performance in the lobby; family and friends are invited.


add_to_calendar.jpg
mothers_day_branding_enews.jpg

CELEBRATING MOTHER'S DAY!

SUNDAY | MAY 8 | 9:30 AM


Join us for a wonderful time of celebration at VRBC as we honor the special women in our lives! We will share a meaningful time of worship and appreciation together in our worship service, as well as a special time of prayer. You will also enjoy delicious hospitality and a beautiful backdrop provided for a great photo opportunity.


INVITE OPPORTUNITY

Mother's Day is a wonderful time to invite a guest to come with you to worship and enjoy all the celebration festivities!

add_to_calendar.jpg
Child dedication enews.jpg

PARENT CHILD DEDICATION

SUNDAY | MAY 22 | 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, May 22 at 9:30 am. The deadline to register to participate in this dedication is May 8. Please register mother, father, child being dedicated, and siblings (if applicable). Click here to get signed up. To learn more, please contact Priscila Mendes at pmendes@vrbc.net.

VBS_Monumental_branding_enews.jpg

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL "MONUMENTAL" JUNE 13-16 | 9:00 AM–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!

Kenya Mission Trip_branding_enews.jpg

INTERNATIONAL MISSION TRIPS


KENYA | SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 3, 2022

This fall, VRBC will be partnering with African Christian Outreach (ACO) on a mission trip to Kenya, led by VRBC-supported missionary Tom Stickney. On this trip, we will minister to the entire ACO staff team through worship, training, and kids ministry. We will also be able to see the beauty of Kenya by going on a three-day safari together! The trip cost is estimated to be $3,200 plus airfare. Elementary school age and older are eligible to apply; children younger than 9th grade will need to have a parent on the trip. Click here for more details.

SW Asia Mission Trip_branding_enews.jpg

SOUTHEAST ASIA | MARCH 10 26, 2023

VRBC partners with a family who serves as Global Field Personnel with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. On this trip we will be supporting their team of 20 Field Personnel. We will do children's ministry with their children in our host city, as well as with small churches on a primitive island. The group will also spend a few days doing ministry and tourism on a beautiful island known for its beaches. This trip is open to anyone and kids are welcome. The cost for this trip is estimated to be about $3,000. Click here for more info.


INTEREST MEETING | MAY 1 | 12:15 PM

Questions? Please join us on May 1 at 12:15 pm in the Seminar Room for an interest meeting about both of these trips. For any additional information, please contact Amy Wilkins at awilkins@vrbc.net

vrbc_logo_enews.jpg

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

Facebook  Web