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FIRST WEDNESDAY (1W)
TONIGHT | MAY 4 | 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 (1W), 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 tonight at 6:00 pm!
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SERVE INITIATIVE 2022
APRIL 24 — MAY 15
At VRBC we understand that your time is super important, and sometimes making a regular commitment can be a big deal. With that in mind, VRBC is introducing "Serve Days," a low-pressure way for you to preview serving.
This spring, from April 24 through May 15, you'll be able to test the waters of serving over a three-week period. Super easy. No guilt. Just an opportunity for you to give “serving” a try! Click here to check out some of the opportunities available.If you have questions, please contact Arthur Mendes at amendes@vrbc.net.
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CELEBRATING MOTHER'S DAY!
SUNDAY | MAY 8 | 9:30 AM
Join us for a wonderful time of celebration at VRBC as we honor the special women in our lives! We will share a meaningful time of worship and appreciation together in our worship service, as well as a special time of prayer. You will also enjoy delicious hospitality and a beautiful backdrop provided for a great photo opportunity.
INVITE OPPORTUNITY
Mother's Day is a wonderful time to invite a guest to come with you to worship and enjoy all the celebration festivities!
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SHARING THE GOOD NEWS
MAY 13-14 | VRBC
This year, VRBC has been given a unique opportunity to host an event called the MBB (Muslim-Background Believers) Conference. This conference serves to equip believers who have a heart to reach Muslims for Christ. This two-day conference includes powerful sessions, discussions, and opportunities to connect with MBBs (Muslim Background Believers). Each session explores topics related to the understanding of and outreach toward Muslims in local and global communities. The conference also exists as a context to connect MBBs who are feeling ill-equipped, lost, or separated from the community due to their walk with Christ. Join us in celebrating and learning about the Lord’s heart for Muslims! Click here for more details and to get registered.
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CONGRATULATIONS, CLASS OF 2022!
SENIOR SUNDAY | MAY 15 | 9:30 AM
Join us on May 15 as we celebrate our 2022 Seniors at Senior Sunday! As in years past, we will be honoring them within the service, praying over their future, and celebrating their success! Congratulations, Class of 2022!
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PARENT CHILD DEDICATION
SUNDAY | MAY 22 | 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, May 22 at 9:30 am. The deadline to register to participate in this dedication is May 8. Please register mother, father, child being dedicated, and siblings (if applicable). Click here to get signed up. To learn more, please contact Priscila Mendes at pmendes@vrbc.net.
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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL "MONUMENTAL" JUNE 13-16 | 9:00 AM–NOON
This year at VBS, kids will discover the vastness of God’s love. Studies show that many kids today struggle with feelings of inadequacy, walking through deep valleys and canyons of loneliness. At "Monumental," we’ll point kids’ eyes up, to a loving, powerful God who is bigger than . . . well, anything! As they embark on action-packed, faith-filled adventures, they’ll explore what it means to be loved by a mighty God.
For kids currently in kindergarten through 5th grade, VBS will take place June 13 through 16, from 9:00 am to noon. Learn more and register here! Interested in volunteering at VBS? Click here and click the "register" button to find your spot!
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INTERNATIONAL MISSION TRIPS
KENYA | SEPTEMBER 23 – OCTOBER 3, 2022
This fall, VRBC will be partnering with African Christian Outreach (ACO) on a mission trip to Kenya, led by VRBC-supported missionary Tom Stickney. On this trip, we will minister to the entire ACO staff team through worship, training, and kids ministry. We will also be able to see the beauty of Kenya by going on a three-day safari together! The trip cost is estimated to be $3,200 plus airfare. Elementary school age and older are eligible to apply; children younger than 9th grade will need to have a parent on the trip. Click here for more details.
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SOUTHEAST ASIA | MARCH 10 – 26, 2023
VRBC partners with a family who serves as Global Field Personnel with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. On this trip we will be supporting their team of 20 Field Personnel. We will do children's ministry with their children in our host city, as well as with small churches on a primitive island. The group will also spend a few days doing ministry and tourism on a beautiful island known for its beaches. This trip is open to anyone and kids are welcome. The cost for this trip is estimated to be about $3,000. Click here for more info.
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MISSIONARY SPOTLIGHT
THE STICKNEYS
Tom Stickney, former VRBC Minister to Students, and his wife, Kerry, serve as the Executive Directors of African Christian Outreach (ACO). ACO works across ten East African countries with a focus on the next generations. An indigenous staff team of more than 50 individuals work in high schools and universities, train youth pastors, and produce online material for young people (kuzaapp.com). They engage with the gospel, equip through discipleship and training, and empower with life-on-life experiences. ACO also runs a community center on the Muslim coast of Kenya and New Beginnings Pregnancy Crisis Center in Eldoret, Kenya and Goma, Congo.
The Stickney family is stateside for a season of caring for aging parents along with settling Sydney into university at SFA and Raegan graduating from high school. Tom splits his time between East Africa and the US. The Stickneys would love to host you and your family in East Africa. In fact, join us this September on a VRBC Mission Trip in Kenya!
To hear more of their story, click here.
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