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April 25, 2021

S2:E3 "Generosity Isn't Just for Sunny Days"

Exodus 35:20-21, 36:1-7

VRBC SERVE INITIATIVE 2021

JOIN A VRBC SERVE TEAM | NOW THROUGH MAY 2

Are you ready to bless others and invest your resources to further God's work in our church, community, and world? You can live out VRBC's mission of inviting diverse and disconnected people to passionately follow Jesus together by building a relational bridge through serving others.

We want every person at VRBC to join a Serve Team, where you will have the opportunity to volunteer and bless others at least once per month! Learn more about our Serve Team opportunities and sign up to serve here. You can also let us know which Serve Team you are interested on your Connection Card this Sunday during worship. To view the catalog online, click here.

VRBC SERVE DAY | SATURDAY | MAY 1

In order to celebrate our Serve Initiative 2021, we're excited to hold our first VRBC Serve Day on May 1. VRBC Serve Day is a churchwide 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 look at all the opportunities available and to get signed up, click here.

This event is perfect for Grow Groups, families, or individuals who are looking to make a difference. Have questions? Email Arthur Mendes at amendes@vrbc.net.

DINNER FOR EIGHT: SIGN UP TODAY!

SATURDAY | APRIL 24 | 6:00 TO 8:30 PM

Back by popular demand, it's "Dinner for Eight, the Quarantine Edition!" On April 24, from 6:00 to 8:30 pm, we will have socially distanced dinners in the VRBC parking lot. The food will be great--the fellowship even better! We hope you'll join us. Life is definitely better with friends and food!

The deadline to register is TODAY, Wednesday, April 21. The cost is $10.00 per person. Please contact us if you have any difficulties. Click here for more information and to get registered. Questions? Contact Elaine Carlton at elaine.carlton@gmail.com.

COMMUNION

THIS SUNDAY | APRIL 25 | 9:30 AM

During our worship service this Sunday, April 25, we will be celebrating Communion. To participate at home, you'll need to have just a couple of things on hand: bread or crackers and grape juice or water.

STUDENT MINISTRY MISSION WEEK: JUNE 21-25

LAST DAY TO REGISTER: MAY 1

Are you ready for the best week of 2021? It's Mission Week! Remember how great last year was? Well, this year it will be even better! For an entire week in June (June 21-25), family groups will be loading up in vans and traveling around the metroplex, visiting all sorts of incredible mission sites! We'll have more time together serving the needs of the community and are excited to be able to reach more people with the love of God! It's about time the Dallas Metroplex experiences what 86:12 is famous for!

REGISTRATION: From April 1 through May 1, the cost is $150.

Covid protocols during this week will be evaluated as we get closer to this timeline. Click here for more information and to get signed up!

VORACIOUS READERS BOOK CLUB (VRBC)

Love to read the Good Book and good books? Sign up for the Voracious Readers Book Club (VRBC)! Each registrant will be placed in a group and will receive a welcome call, guidelines for meetings, and a curated list of suggested books that can broaden your faith, educate, inform, or simply entertain. Meetings are currently held online. For more details and to get signed up, contact Sandy Williamson at mslt07@verizon.net.

EXPLORE MEMBERSHIP

SUNDAY | MAY 2 | 11:00 AM

There are many benefits to becoming a VRBC church member! If you or someone you know would like to explore church membership, make plans now to join us for an Explore Membership lunch on Sunday, May 2, at 11:00 am. It is THE BEST way to find out what VRBC is all about! We'll gather for lunch outdoors on the south lawn and get to know each other a bit better. We can then interact with church leaders about what it means to be a VRBC member.

Click here to sign up for the Explore Membership class. Once you submit your registration, you will also be asked to complete a brief "Getting to Know You" form (one per adult). This allows us to tailor the content more specifically to registered participants.

If you have any questions, please email Amy Wilkins at awilkins@vrbc.net.

VRBP WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL NOW ENROLLING

2021-2022 CLASSES: AGES 6 MONTHS TO 4 YEARS

Registration for the upcoming VRBC Weekday Preschool year is in progress. For class options, fees, and steps to register, visit our new website. If you have additional questions or you'd like to schedule a preschool tour, please contact us at 972-304-8444 or email Sarah Waters at swaters@vrbc.net or Anna Hazelrigg at ahazelrigg@vrbc.net. The preschool year begins Tuesday, September 7, 2021, and ends Thursday, May 12, 2022. Classes are filling, so don't delay! We would love for your child to be a part of the VRBP family!

PARENT CHILD DEDICATION

SUNDAY | MAY 9 | 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 outdoor worship service on Sunday, May 9 at 9:30 am. The deadline to register to participate in this dedication is April 26. For more information, please contact Priscila Mendes at pmendes@vrbc.net.

Click here to register.

BAPTISM

SUNDAY | MAY 9 | 9:30 AM | OUTDOORS

On Sunday, May 9, we will celebrate baptism in our morning worship service outdoors 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! You may register by clicking here, and we will follow up with you. For more information, contact Amy Wilkins at awilkins@vrbc.net.