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March 28, 2021
Palm Sunday
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VRBC RECOMMENDS MICAH BLALOCK
AS OUR NEXT WORSHIP PASTOR
THIS SUNDAY | MARCH 28 | 9:30 AM
We are excited to let you know that in worship this Sunday, we will be welcoming Micah Blalock as our proposed candidate for the position of Worship Pastor! The Church Council and Worship Pastor Search Team have unanimously and enthusiastically recommended that we hire Micah, and VRBC members will have the opportunity to affirm this recommendation through a congregational vote this week. Check out the intro video as well as more information about Micah below! MORE ABOUT MICAH: Micah grew up in a Baptist church, committed to vocational ministry in high school, and is an ordained pastor. Micah has a Bachelor of Arts in Biblical Studies and a Master of Arts in Worship Leadership, both from Dallas Baptist University. He has more than 15 years of full-time experience in Worship Ministry in churches in Texas and New York. In college, he led worship at two churches that are friends of ours: Park Cities Baptist Church and Preston Trail Community Church. Micah is first and foremost a committed follower of Jesus, and secondly, a gifted pastor and worship leader. He's an excellent vocalist, instrumentalist, team builder, creative thinker, and more! VOTE: According to our church bylaws, candidates for all Senior Staff positions are recommended by the Church Council and approved through a congregational vote. All members of VRBC are eligible to vote in one of two ways: - Online voting is open from now through 10:15 am Sunday morning and is available here.
- Paper ballots will also be available during the service this Sunday morning.
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CELEBRATING KAREN SIMMANG
THIS SUNDAY | MARCH 28 | 9:30 AM
This Sunday, March 28, we will honor Karen Simmang as she retires after 14 years on staff with VRBC. Make sure to join us in worship as we celebrate her ministry and at the reception immediately following to honor her and her family. The celebration will include a special drive-by event from11:00 am to noon for those who aren't able to attend the service in person.
Notecards will be available in the lobby if you would like to leave a special note of thanks and best wishes for Karen. You may also leave a note online here.
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EASTER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!
SUNDAY | APRIL 4
SUNRISE DEVOTION: 7:00 AM
As the sun rises on Easter morning, we'll gather outdoors for a brief time of Scripture, prayer, and song to celebrate the Resurrection.
OUTDOOR WORSHIP: 10:00 AM
Celebrate the Resurrection with us at an outdoor family worship service on Easter Sunday! We will worship our risen King together in the south parking lot at 10:00 am. Come early and bring a lawn chair if you have one! (We'll have extras.) Children will attend with their parents.
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TABLE TO THE CROSS
THURSDAY | APRIL 1 | 7:00 PM
On April 1, on the evening of Maundy Thursday, we will have a live, in-person "Table to the Cross" service at 7:00 pm. During the service, we will follow Jesus through the last twenty-four hours of His life . . . from the Last Supper table all the way to the cross. This reflective service is a meaningful time to focus on the sacrifice Jesus Christ made on our behalf and is a wonderful way to prepare your heart for the joy of Easter morning. We hope you will join us at 7:00 pm in the Worship Center. Covid precautions will be followed. The service will be livestreamed.
Childcare will be available in limited numbers for preschoolers ages 5 years and younger; click here to get registered.
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NEW MEMBER OUTREACH MINISTRY
VRBC has always warmly welcomed new members and we want to take that welcome to the next level. Please prayerfully consider being a part of a brand-new ministry: the New Member Outreach Team. The primary role of this team will be to make an initial "welcome" contact to new VRBC members. The contact can be through phone, Zoom, Facetime, etc., and can provide an opportunity to encourage new members to get involved and suggest ways they can do so, as well as a chance to share some about your time at VRBC and address any questions they may have. In addition, if the opportunity arises, team members can plan future contact over coffee, lunch, etc.
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MEN'S RETREAT
SATURDAY | APRIL 17 | 8:00 AM TO 12:00 NOON
Men were not intended to be "Lone Rangers" in life--they need other men in their life for guidance, support, and encouragement on their journey. With that in mind, we are making plans for a men's mini-retreat on April 17. We hope you'll join us from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon at VRBC as we step away from the busyness of life to connect, have fun, and be challenged to grow together with other VRBC guys of all ages!
We'll kick off the morning with a great breakfast, and enjoy hearing from our very own Don Harton, Jeff Lamb, Mike McCord, and Woody Conradt. We'll then have an opportunity to serve together before closing out the event with lunch.
You are welcome to invite a friend (teenage sons are welcome as well!). All Covid safety measures will be observed.
To get registered and help us plan for this event, please click here. For more information, contact Arthur Mendes at amendes@vrbc.net.
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRY: WE'RE OPEN!
SUNDAY | MARCH 28 | 9:30 AM
Children's Ministry for VR Preschoolers is open! Preschoolers, ages 8 weeks through PreK 5, are welcomed back in limited numbers and reservations are required. If you'd like to get signed up for March 28, click here. We are making plans to reopen for elementary kids on April 11. Contact Karen Simmang at ksimmang@vrbc.net with questions or if you would like to volunteer.
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STUDENT MINISTRY MISSION WEEK: JUNE 21-25
REGISTRATION IS OPEN
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: If you register from March 21 through 31, the cost is $100. If you sign up 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!
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IT'S ALMOST TIME TO GRADUATE!
ONLINE SENIOR JOURNALS ARE READY FOR SIGNING
As our high school seniors graduate to the next stages of life, we want to send them off with a prayer, a few words of wisdom, or just well wishes. This year, we're collecting all of your kind words through a user-friendly online form. All you need to do is just click on the link, fill out the form, and we'll it take from there. After we've gathered all of the submissions, we'll be able to produce a printed version for the students to keep. It'll only take a few minutes and they'd all love to hear from you! The last day to make a submission is April 18.
Ready to get started? Click here.
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GROCERY DELIVERY TO THE ELDERLY
LOW-RISK SERVE OPPORTUNITY
Would you like to serve? Are you looking for a low-risk opportunity? Then, this is the perfect one for you! We are seeking committed volunteers who can serve the elderly in this special way. Seniors enrolled in the CCA Golden Angels program rely on meal delivery teams to deliver weekly groceries and a boxed lunch to them on Monday mornings. We recommend teams of two to make it easier and fun. Shifts are at 9:00 am and 10:00 am.
Deliveries are contact free, which makes it safe for you and the senior citizen. Groceries are placed in your vehicle trunk by other volunteers at the food pantry through a drive-through method. You'll usually receive four addresses for grocery delivery. Once you arrive at each address, simply take the groceries to the doorstep and ring the door bell. The senior will wait until you leave before they come out to pick up the items from the doorstep.
If you or members of your Grow Group would like to serve in this meaningful way, please click here to sign up. If you have questions, please contact Arthur Mendes at amendes@vrbc.net.
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