SPECIAL FACEBOOK LIVE PRAYER EVENT
You are invited to join us TONIGHT for a special Facebook Live prayer event, hosted by Pastor Larry at 7:00 pm.
During the event, you'll be able to share prayer requests and interact with Pastor Larry as he prays over the needs and concerns of his viewers. You can join us simply by going to our VRBC Facebook page at 7:00 pm.
Come join us!
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CELEBRATE MOTHER'S DAY WITH US!
Join us THIS Sunday, May 10, for a wonderful time of celebration at VRBC as we honor all the special women in our lives! We will share a meaningful time of worship and appreciation as we celebrate together online. The unusual season that we're in offers all of us a unique opportunity to share the day with those both near and far, as we worship online together. Make plans now to Zoom or FaceTime with those amazing women in your life and join us at vrbc.net/live to celebrate an extra-special Mother's Day!
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LET'S GET READY FOR A PARADE!
SUNDAY | MAY 17 | 1:00 PM | VRBC
Come celebrate the Class of 2020! On
Senior Sunday, May 17, at 1:00 pm,
VRBC will host a very special "Celebrate Our Seniors!" parade right in front of the church.
Everyone is invited to participate in this church-wide event--you don't have to have a senior to join in the fun. We'd love a HUGE turnout to let our seniors know how proud we are of them!
To be a part of this vehicles-only parade, simply meet in the parking lot of the old Tom Thumb (at MacArthur and Belt Line) at 12:45 pm. There will be a designated "lead" car that will begin the parade. We will then drive through the front church parking lot, where all of our graduating high school seniors will be waiting on the front lawn, ready to greet you! The cars will then continue on around the building, allowing you to circle multiple times if you would like. Feel free to get creative--make signs, decorate your car, or just honk as you drive through.
We are looking forward to a great celebration! And who knows? You might even see a friend or two you haven't seen in a while!
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LOOKING FOR A WAY TO HELP?
FIND YOUR WAY TO SERVE OTHERS
Even with all the restrictions in place right now, VRBCers are still finding creative ways to serve others. Over the past few weeks in worship, we've shared inspiring stories of how our church family continues to serve others during this COVID-19 season.
Click the image to hear this week's highlighted story.
Have you found a way to serve yet? Check out our
Serve page
for new and updated serving opportunities that you can do from home or from a safe distance.
If you'd like help finding your place to serve, contact
Amy Wilkins
or
Arthur Mendes
.
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SPREAD HOPE, SHARE FOOD
FOOD DROP-OFF | TUES & THURS | 2 TO 4
PM
Last week we kicked off a food drive to benefit Metrocrest Services. They have seen a HUGE increase in demand over the last several weeks. Please consider donating non-perishable food items (see this
list of requested items
), and you can drop off your food donations at the VRBC circle drive (south side) on Tuesday or Thursday afternoons between 2:00 and 4:00 pm.
If you'd like to help gather donations from friends and neighbors, we can exponentially increase our impact! We have a printable sign
here to go on your donation box, and a great yard sign you can use as well. It pairs nicely with the Hope sign! You can pick up one or both yard signs at the VRBC circle drive (south side) during our food drive drop-off hours.
SHARE HOPE WITH YOUR NEIGHBORS
Thanks to a great idea from one of our church members, we now have beautiful yard signs available for you to share a message of hope from VRBC to your neighbors! If you'd like a sign, you can pick one up at the VRBC circle drive (south side) during our food drive drop-off hours.
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CLASS OF 2020: SENIOR JOURNALS
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 j
ust 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!
Ready to get started? Click
here.
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"STAY STRONG" BEGINS THIS WEEKEND
Everybody wants to be strong. When the storms of life come, we want to know that we will stand firm and not be shaken. Unfortunately, in trying times like these, staying strong sometimes feels more like wishful thinking than a present reality. But in the midst of trying times, God speaks these words to us through the apostle Paul: "be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus." (2 Timothy 2:1). Beginning this weekend, we'll explore the first two chapters of 2 Timothy and discover together how the grace of Christ allows us to "Stay Strong" even in the most difficult of times. Join us at
vrbc.net/live
at 9:30 or 11:00 this Sunday!
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MEET NEEDS WITHIN OUR CHURCH FAMILY
A NEW WAY FOR VRBCers TO HELP ONE ANOTHER
Our church has a growing number of people who have lost jobs or income recently due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many are looking for ways they can serve others by providing skilled services and earn income for their family. This is a great way for our church family to serve one another!
If you have a service you can provide for hire, please complete
this form.
If you would consider hiring a fellow VRBCer for a service you need, please use this
VRBC Directory of Services. The password is
Hebrews6:10.
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WISDOM WARRIORS: THE VIDEO VERSION
HOW GREAT THOU ART!
Every quarter, our Wisdom Warriors gather to sing songs, share a meal, and fellowship together. Since current restrictions prevented the normal meeting this month, several of our church members came together (virtually) to prepare a video of music and hymn singing to share and enjoy at home. As a special treat, we are providing the link for you
here.
We miss all of you and long for the day that we can be together again and worship our great God through
singing hymns together!
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CHANGING SUMMER PLANS
SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS
In response to the current health crisis, w
e are so sorry to announce that both the Triumph Sports and Cross Cheer summer camps have been cancelled for this year. If you have already registered for either of these activities, you will be contacted by the event organizers. Please contact Karen Simmang, at
ksimmang@vrbc.net
with any questions.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Additionally, we have decided that hosting our traditional in-person VBS is simply not in the best interest of our kids this year. While we are sad and disappointed, we are working hard to find the very best online alternative for your children. Be on the lookout for specifics and details about how to get signed up. We look forward to sharing the message of God's love with your precious children--the method might be different this summer but the message is always the same!
Please contact Karen Simmang, at
ksimmang@vrbc.net
with any questions.
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A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR LARRY
As we move ahead through this unique season, we will continue to keep you informed and up to date. Please click here for a video from Pastor Larry that contains general updates and encouragement for you and
here
for a letter about our current plans for reopening.
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