JOIN US FOR WORSHIP ONLINE
In response to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Dallas County, we've made the difficult decision to move to online-only services during the month of July. Even though we can't be together, we will still have the opportunity to worship on Sunday mornings! At 9:30 and 11:00 am every Sunday, we will stream a worship experience that you can share online at home. Click
here on Sunday mornings for the livestream.
For those who missed it, c
heck out this video from Pastor Larry for more info.
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VIRTUAL PRAYER GATHERING
WEDNESDAY | JULY 15 | 7:00 PM
Even though we are in a challenging season, we believe God is still at work and has great plans for his Kingdom! On July 15 at 7:00 pm, we will be hosting (on Zoom) a time of prayer where we will lift up our church and its ministries, praying that God will give us great wisdom and discernment as we serve him in this unique season. All are welcome!
On July 15 at 7:00 pm, you can join the prayer gathering by clicking
here.
Meeting ID: 841 5134 1866
Password: vrbc2020
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VIRTUAL GATHERING | SUNDAY | JULY 19 | 5:00 PM
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 online for an Explore Membership gathering on Sunday, July 19, at 5:00 pm. It is THE BEST way to find out what VRBC is all about! We'll gather together via Zoom and get to know each other a bit better. We can then listen as church leaders talk about what it means to be a VRBC member. To RSVP or find out more, email Amy Wilkins at
awilkins@vrbc.net
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JOIN US FOR SPANISH WORSHIP NIGHT!
Come join us at our VRBC Spanish Worship Night! On July 25 at 6:00 pm, we will worship together online with music, a message in Spanish, and fellowship with one another! Invite your friends and join us online at
vrbc.net/live
for an amazing experience! English translation of the message will be available online so it's a great opportunity to check it out! Click here for an easy digital invitation to share with others.
Sponsored by VRBC en Español Ministry
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Servicio con música, enseñanzas y compañerismo en lÃnea. ¡Invita a tus amigos y únete a nosotros para una experiencia increÃble! Haga clic
para obtener una invitación digital fácil para compartir con otros.
Un evento del Ministério VRBC en Español
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SUMMER VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
EVERY SATURDAY THROUGH AUGUST 15 | 9 TO 11 AM
SACK SUMMER HUNGER: Volunteer every Saturday morning this summer through August 8 at VRBC from 9:00 to 11:00 am to deliver weekly nutritious food sacks for Valley Ranch
families in need. We have made a number of changes this year to keep our volunteers safe. Food will already be assembled into boxes for delivery. Volunteers will drive through the VRBC circle drive to pick up the food boxes, and then deliver them to each family's doorstep.
We ask that you wear masks and practice social distancing whenever possible.
SCHOOL BACKPACKS: On Saturday, August 15, we will be delivering backpacks with school supplies, and praying for the children as they prepare to return 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!
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JULY 28 THROUGH AUGUST 13
Each year during VRBC's Backpack Drive, we deliver backpacks filled with school supplies to some of our neighboring children at Tom Landry Elementary School and the surrounding area who need assistance. This year our goal is to fill 160 backpacks, which will be given to students at Landry Elementary and the families we have been serving through Sack Summer Hunger. The church will provide the backpacks, and the congregation is asked to provide the needed school supplies.
Beginning Tuesday, July 28, and continuing through August 13, empty backpacks will be available for pick-up
Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm in
the circle drive at the south entrance of the church. A school supply list will be enclosed for your use in purchasing school supplies. Feel free to pick up and fill as many backpacks as you would like. Filled backpacks can then be returned to the church through August 13 (Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, south entrance).
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SERVING CORNERSTONE
HOW YOU CAN HELP
Our church has enjoyed a close friendship and partnership for two decades now with Cornerstone Baptist Church, a predominantly Black church in south Dallas. Their community has been hit particularly hard by COVID-19, with devastating effects on health, finances, and children's education. We reached out to Pastor Chris Simmons to see how we can stand with them during this challenging time.
Here are some opportunities to serve:
FEED THE HOMELESS
Click
here
to help us prepare and serve a meal on the first Thursday of the month.
CENSUS HELP: THURSDAY | JULY 16 | 2:00 TO 4:00 PM
For those who struggle with literacy, completing the U.S. Census can be particularly challenging. It is extremely important for their community to receive the funding it needs for education, health, safety, and other needs. Pastor Chris Simmons is putting together a team to help with that on July 16, from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Click
here
to receive more information on how to volunteer.
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Thank you for your continued generosity to VRBC that enables us to keep our ministries going in new and creative ways during this time. As of June 30, actual contributions are $2,214,845, which is 96% of budgeted contributions of $2,292,348.
You can give online here or on the VRBC app. You can also use "Text to Give" by simply texting the word "Give" to 972-430-7733 and following the instructions. If you wish to mail your contribution, the address is Valley Ranch Baptist Church, 1501 E. Belt Line Road, Coppell, TX 75019. Please contact the office at 972-304-8722 or dblankenship@vrbc.net, if you need assistance or to request giving envelopes. One way you can choose to give is to set up a recurring gift by going to VRBC.net/give, logging in, and following the steps in "Scheduled Giving." Again, we appreciate your support that allows us to make a kingdom impact!
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"YOU ARE HERE" SERMON SERIES
CONTINUES THIS SUNDAY | JULY 12
We've all seen the sign . . . maybe at an amusement park or at a mall. There's a big map of the surrounding area with a star in the middle proudly stating, "You Are Here." And when you're at Six Flags, that's something to celebrate! But what about when the here where you find yourself isn't the here where you want to be? What about when you wake up every morning wanting desperately to be anywhere but here, but every day you wake up and you're still here? Over the next few weeks, we'll dig into the Bible to find out how we should respond when we find ourselves in a here where we never wanted to be. Join us online at 9:30 or 11:00 am at vrbc.net/live!
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