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FIRST WEDNESDAY
TONIGHT | JANUARY 5 | 6:00 to 7:00 PM
In recent months, Pastor Larry and our pastoral staff have increasingly felt led by the Holy Spirit to equip VRBC to strengthen our prayer – as individuals and as a church. As part of this conviction, we will be gathering in the Seminar Room on the first Wednesday of each month this spring to pray together.
At First Wednesday, we will aspire to tune our hearts to the Holy Spirit through worship, to offer specific training on the many-splendored facets of prayer, and then to unleash you to pray about a broad variety of topics in a broad variety of ways (including praise, thanksgiving, confession, and requests for guidance and spiritual growth). We hope you’ll join us!
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HELP US DEDICATE OUR NEW LEADERS
THIS SUNDAY | 9:30 AM
Last month, the congregation overwhelmingly approved a slate of new leaders for 2022 to serve on the Church Council, Deacons, Finance/HR Team, and Ministry Placement Team. In our services this Sunday, we’ll have the opportunity to dedicate and pray for these new leaders. Make sure to join us for this important and special time!
For a list of the new leaders, click here.
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GROW GROUPS BEGIN JANUARY 23!
One of the best ways to get connected at VRBC and grow in your relationship with Jesus is joining a Grow Group. These groups, usually around 10-20 people, meet together once a week to grow to be more like Jesus through studying the Bible, encouraging each other, and praying together.
We have lots of great options on Sunday morning and all throughout the week. For more information on the groups and to get signed up, visit us at vrbc.net/grow.
NOTE: If you were in a group this fall and want to stay in the same group, you are already registered and don’t need to do anything! If you’re new, or if you’d like to try a different group this spring (which is totally ok!) you can sign up at vrbc.net/grow.
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PARENT CHILD DEDICATION
JANUARY 30 | 9:30 AM
At VRBC, we believe children are a gift from God, and Parent Child Dedication provides an opportunity to express publicly the desire to lead and spiritually nurture our children, in cooperation with the Holy Spirit, so that our children will develop a desire to love God and love others.
Our next Parent Child Dedication will take place during the worship service on Sunday, January 30 at 9:30 am. The deadline to register to participate in this dedication is January 16. Please register mother, father, child being dedicated, and siblings (if applicable). To learn more, please contact Priscila Mendes at pmendes@vrbc.net.
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PARENTING CONFERENCE
FEBRUARY 5, 2022 | 9:00 AM TO 12:00 PM
Parenting in today's world is a real challenge! We want to resource parents to raise kids well and build strong families. Hear from expert Dr. Shelly Melia about the crucial role parents play in raising children and students. Even if your kids are already teenagers, it's not too late! We have lots of helpful content for you to run the race well and to finish strong. In our breakout sessions (below), we will tackle tough topics like talking to your kids about sex, raising good stewards, parenting in the digital age, coping with pressure, and more! We will have fun activities for your children and students, too. You won't want to miss it! Click here for more information and to get signed up.
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VALLEY MISSION TRIP | MARCH 12-17
INTEREST MEETING | JANUARY 9 | ROOM 241
VRBC is partnering with UBC Houston, Buckner's Family Hope Center, and E3 Partners to build a home for a family in the Rio Grande Valley area of Texas. We will also be partnering with our new church planters, Felipe and Perla DeLeon, for worship and outreach, children’s ministry, organizing a family event to engage the community, as well as sharing the love of God in the local community. We will need people with experience in construction, electrical, plumbing, and other homebuilding skills, as well as those who are just willing to work! Spanish speakers are also needed to either translate or train. Financial assistance is available. For more information and to register, please click here.
INTEREST MEETING: We’ll be holding an interest meeting on January 9 in Room 241, right after the service for anyone interested in learning more about this mission trip. For more information, please contact Arthur Mendes at amendes@vrbc.net.
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VRBC IS "LAUNCHING A LEGACY"!
VRBC is in a special season of giving called "Launching a Legacy." We believe God is going to use this campaign to prepare our church for great things in the coming days! For all the details, check out the overview video, or visit the "Launching a Legacy" page!
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