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July 4, 2021
LIFTOFF
"A Flexible Approach"
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HELLO, SUMMER! LET'S CELEBRATE!
SUNDAY | JULY 18 | 6:30 TO 8:00 PM
You and your family are invited to a big summer celebration right here at VRBC on Sunday, July 18! We'll have games and music, and plenty of refreshments to keep you cool. Bring chairs or blankets for you and your family and plan to meet us on the south side of the church from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. There will be ice cream to enjoy while we hang out and have fun! Invite your friends to join us!
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CAMP WONDER: LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP!
AGES 3 TO 5 | JULY 13-15 | 9 AM TO NOON
At Camp Wonder: "It's Great Outdoors!" preschoolers will experience a camp packed with excitement, discovery, adventure, and FUN! We have one last session planned, full of hands-on experiences to expand your child's natural curiosity. The deadline to sign up is Sunday, July 4.
WHAT TO EXPECT
- The cost is $100 per child, per camp session.
- Children must be ages 3 to 5 as of 05/01/2021.
- Limited space is available, and reservations are required.
Click here for more details and to get registered.
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Pastor Larry is currently on sabbatical, but before he left, he recorded several encouraging videos for the church. You can check out this week's installment by clicking here. In addition, Larry would love to pray for you while he is gone! You can share your requests with him here.
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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 from five nearby schools 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.
Empty backpacks will be available for pick up in the church lobby after the worship service on Sunday, July 18. 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! Please return filled backpacks to the church on Sunday, July 25 or August 1. For more information, contact Arthur Mendes at amendes@vrbc.net.
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JOHN HEWLETT: CELEBRATING 20 YEARS
SAVE THE DATE | SUNDAY | AUGUST 15 | 9:30 AM
Make plans now to join us for a special Sunday worship service on Sunday, August 15, to celebrate and honor Pastor John and Johanna Hewlett and their 20 years of service and ministry at VRBC. The service will begin at 9:30 am and will feature special stories, great worship, and an inspiring message by guest speaker DJ Reed. Following the service, everyone is invited to gather in the lobby for a celebratory reception.
As a special thank-you, we are collecting personal notes and photographs to share with the Hewlett family. To contribute to this online book, please click here.
Mark your calendar for this special celebration of 20 years of ministry!
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TUESDAYS | 7:00 TO 8:30 PM | BEGINS AUGUST 31
For the past several years, VRBC has hosted Community Bible Study (CBS) on Tuesday evenings. As a supplement to your Grow Group experience, CBS can offer you a great opportunity to dive a little deeper into Bible study.
CBS offers men's, women's, couples, young adult, and children and youth classes. Beginning in August and running through May, they plan to meet in person right here at VRBC on Tuesday nights from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Participants receive a course book that includes a commentary and home study questions for each week's lesson. Each week, you'll have the opportunity to participate in a small group discussion led by your Core Group Leader and finish the evening by attending an all-class teaching time led by the CBS Teaching Director.
Registration is $35 for adults and $10 for kids (and covers all course materials you'll need for the entire year). (Scholarships are available if your budget is tight.) Come find out what can happen in your life when you grow with God through the study of His Word!
When: Tuesday evenings, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm
Dates: August 31 through May 3
Where: VRBC
Study: Christian Living, including Philemon; 1, 2, and 3 John; James; and 1 and 2 Peter
To register or for more information, click here.
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MISSION WEEK 2021: WHAT A BLESSING!
Last week, our VRBC Student Ministry experienced Mission Week 2021. A group of more than 80 students and leaders traveled throughout the metroplex, visiting 8 locations, where they served the local community. Their serve sites included Cornerstone Baptist Church, Metrocrest Services, and Mission Arlington. Click here for a little taste of their week!
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The VRBC offices will be closed Monday, July 5, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
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