TOWN HALL MEETING: TONIGHT | 6:30 | ZOOM
PROPOSED 2020-2021 ANNUAL BUDGET
One of the blessings of being part of a congregationally governed church is the opportunity to be involved in issues and decisions that impact the church family. One of these is the approval of our annual church budget. The budget for the Oct 2020-Sep 2021 fiscal year has been prepared by the staff and HR/Finance Committee and approved by the Church Council, and now we as a congregation have the opportunity to review and approve the budget. Here's how it will work:
- The budget is available for you to review here.
- We'll host a Town Hall Meeting TONIGHT, September 23, at 6:30 pm by Zoom (click here a few minutes before the meeting to join) where you'll have the opportunity to hear more about the budget and ask questions.
- We'll vote to approve the budget as part of our worship services on Sunday, October 18.
If you have questions before the meeting or are unable to attend the meeting, please send your inquiries to Donna Blankenship at dblankenship@vrbc.net.
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During September and October, we have TONS of great events (online and in person) to help you stay connected. Click here for all the details on Garden Harvest Day, Dinners for Eight, and much, much more! Here are a few of the events coming up in the next couple of weeks:
Lunch with a Pastor: Facebook Live, TOMORROW, 9/24, 12:30 to 1:00 pm
Spend part of your lunch hour online tomorrow with Pastor Larry and other VRBC attenders! We'll share a few encouraging words and have some fun along the way. Go to Facebook and search for "Valley Ranch Baptist Church" or even easier, click
 Men's Breakfast, THIS Saturday, 9/26, 7:45 to 9:00 am
It's been too long! Join us THIS Saturday, September 26, at 7:45 am for a breakfast with other VRBC guys of all ages! You'll have the chance to have a great breakfast, connect with other men, learn a little, and laugh a lot. Bring your own chair and bring a friend! (Teenage sons are welcome as well!) This event will be outdoors at the south parking lot at VRBC. We'll wear masks, stay socially distanced, and have plenty of hand sanitizer. No RSVP is necessary.
 VRBC Coffee Shop, Tuesday, 9/29, 2020, 8:00 to 9:00 amHave you missed hanging out with friends? Grab one (or two or three) and register for a spot at the VRBC Coffee Shop! We'll meet in the shade outside the church (socially distanced) for free coffee, snacks, and conversation. Reserve your spot today!
 Online Game Night, Friday, 10/2, 7:30 pmAre you ready for a night of free online fun with your church family? Whether you're secretly competitive and can't wait to dominate your fellow VRBCers (in Christian love, of course!) or whether you couldn't care less about winning or losing, this night is for you! At 7:30 pm on Friday, October 2, we're going to hop online for some serious VRBC gaming fun! Register today!
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WORSHIP PLANS: SEPTEMBER 27
VRBC ON THE ROAD
On Sunday, September 27, we're taking our worship on the road! You can check out this special on-location service THIS Sunday at vrbc.net/live at 9:30 and 11:00 am. Larry will be continuing the important and timely sermon series: "Gentle, GENTLE."
If you're interested in getting more information about attending the filming of our streaming services in person, let us know here and we'll get you connected .
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COMMUNION
THIS SUNDAY | WHAT YOU'LL NEED
During our worship service THIS Sunday, 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.
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FOLLOW JESUS IN BAPTISM
SUNDAY | OCTOBER 4 | 9:30 AM
On Sunday, October 4, we will celebrate baptism in our outdoor (in-person) morning worship service 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! For more information, contact Amy Wilkins at awilkins@vrbc.net.
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LET'S FINISH THE FISCAL YEAR STRONG!
Thank you so much for your faithful giving to Valley Ranch Baptist Church. The fiscal year end for VRBC is quickly approaching on September 30 and we have met $2,792,500 of the $2,950,000 budget. To meet the fiscal year budget, we need contributions in the amount of $157,500 through the end of the month. Your generosity has allowed VRBC ministries to remain strong and to continue in furthering the kingdom of God during these uncertain times. Please join us in finishing this year strong and beginning an exciting new year fully equipped to accomplish what God is calling us to do. We are grateful for you!
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.
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CHRISTMAS STORE 2020 IS COMING SOON!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
SAVE THE DATE! This year's annual Christmas Store will take place on Saturday, December 5. In response to COVID-19, we've been thinking and working on several changes for this year's Christmas Store, but even with those changes, we don't want to miss our main goal of serving through providing toys, clothing, and food at no cost to families in need from our community and from Cornerstone Baptist Church, our sister church in South Dallas. Volunteer signups will begin September 29 - stay tuned!
NEED CHRISTMAS ASSISTANCE? If you have been attending VRBC for the past two months or more, and if your family is in need of holiday assistance this year, we would love to serve you. VRBC Registration is October 7, 11, and 14 so please contact Arthur Mendes immediately at amendes@vrbc.net for information.
VOLUNTEER AT REGISTRATION! For the last 20 years, one of VRBC's most beloved traditions has been the annual Christmas Store. At the Christmas Store, we have the opportunity to share hope with hundreds of families in Coppell, Valley Ranch, and South Dallas by providing Christmas gifts for their kids and by visiting with them, praying with them, and sharing the gospel with them. Due to the pandemic, this year's store will be a little different. BUT, we are still excited about all God will do!
This year, we'll be spending more time with the guests during registration from 4:00 to 7:00 pm on Wednesday, October 7, and Wednesday, October 14, and from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Sunday, October 11, where they'll select all their gifts from an online catalog. In December, all these families will drive up to VRBC and Cornerstone to receive their gifts. Because of this change, we have spots for LOTS of volunteers during October! This is a great opportunity to get to know some of our neighbors, encourage them, and invite them to VRBC. We have opportunities for you to serve as a greeter or as a registration assistant. Note: registration assistants will need to bring their own laptop or tablet. Volunteers are needed both for English speakers and for Spanish speakers, and training will be provided. (Not for learning Spanish - you're on your own for that one!) For more information or to volunteer to help with registration, please click
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YOU SHOP. AMAZON GIVES.
DID YOU KNOW? As we all seem to be doing a lot more online shopping these days, did you know that you can support VRBC while you're doing it? AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support VRBC every time you shop at Amazon, at no cost to you. AmazonSmile is available at smile.amazon.com on your web browser and can be activated in the Amazon Shopping app for iOS and Android phones. You can just continue to do your normal Amazon shopping, with the added benefit that AmazonSmile will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to VRBC.
On your first visit to smile.amazon.com, you will be prompted to select a charitable organization (in this case, VRBC) to receive donations from eligible purchases before you begin shopping. After that, every eligible purchase you make on AmazonSmile will result in a donation directly to VRBC. It's that simple!
Happy shopping!
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