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March 14, 2021
S1:E8 "Deliverance"
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CHILDREN'S MINISTRY: WE'RE REOPENING!
SUNDAY | MARCH 21 | 9:30 AM
We are excited to be reopening Children's Ministry for VR Preschoolers on Sunday morning, March 21, at 9:30 am. Preschoolers, ages 8 weeks through PreK 5, will be welcomed back in limited numbers and reservations will be required. Information about what you and your child can expect and how to get registered is available here. We are making plans to reopen for elementary kids on April 11. Contact Karen Simmang at ksimmang@vrbc.net with questions or if you would like to volunteer.
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VRBC CORNHOLE LEAGUE: SIGN UP TODAY!
REGISTRATION OPEN THROUGH MARCH 15
We'd like to invite all adults to come enjoy a bag-tossin' good time as part of our brand-new VRBC Cornhole League! It'll be a great time to hang out together for a few Sunday afternoons and get to know some other adults at VRBC. Here are some of the details.
How long are the games and when are they played? Regular season play begins Sunday, March 28, at VRBC (south parking lot) and continues every Sunday afternoon through May 16; the final tournament will be held May 23. During the regular season, each team will be scheduled for one 30-minute game per week. For the end of the season tournament, you could play multiple games if you keep winning!
I've never played before. Can I still participate? No problem! We'll have "Cornhole College" from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. on March 28 to teach you the rules, how to play, and give you some practice time before the games start at 2:00 p.m.
Online registration runs through March 15, 2021. League information will be emailed to all registered players on or around March 21. Space is limited so register soon! The league will be made up of two-person teams. You can sign up as a team or an individual and we will pair you up with someone. The cost is $10 per person (scholarships are available).
Social distancing rules apply. All games will be outdoors, weather permitting. Click here for more information and to get signed up! Questions? Email Trey Deloach.
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VRBC WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL NOW ENROLLING
FALL 2021 CLASSES: AGES 6 WEEKS TO 4 YEARS
FALL 2021
Preschool registration for Fall 2021 is now open! For class options, fees, and steps to register, visit our new website. If you have additional questions, please contact Sarah Waters or Anna Hazelrigg at 972-304-8444.
SPRING 2021
VRBC Weekday Preschool has been successfully re-opened for in-person preschool since January 25, 2021. We are currently offering 3 options for Spring 2021 as follows and spring enrollment will continue until April 16:
Option 2: Hybrid (virtual + a social opportunity)
Option 3: Curriculum only (online content and packets for use at home)
We want to assure you that the safety of your children is of utmost importance to us. Last summer, in coordination with the other preschools in Coppell, we developed a comprehensive COVID-19 Safety and Response Plan as required by the State of Texas. Details on this Safety and Response Plan are available on our website. We feel that this plan addresses the majority of concerns that parents may have regarding our response to COVID-19.
We would love to have your child come learn with us!
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EASTER IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER!
SUNDAY | APRIL 4
SUNRISE DEVOTION: 7:00 AM
As the sun rises on Easter morning, we'll gather outdoors for a brief time of Scripture, prayer, and song to celebrate the Resurrection. More info coming soon!
OUTDOOR WORSHIP: 10:00 AM
Celebrate the Resurrection with us at an outdoor family worship service on Easter Sunday! We will worship our risen King together in the south parking lot at 10:00 am. Come early and bring a lawn chair if you have one! (We'll have extras.) Children will attend with their parents.
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TABLE TO THE CROSS
THURSDAY | APRIL 1 | 7:00 PM
On April 1, on the evening of Maundy Thursday, we will have a live, in-person "Table to the Cross" service at 7:00 pm. During the service, we will follow Jesus through the last twenty-four hours of His life . . . from the Last Supper table all the way to the cross. This reflective service is a meaningful time to focus on the sacrifice Jesus Christ made on our behalf and is a wonderful way to prepare your heart for the joy of Easter morning. We hope you will join us at 7:00 pm in the Worship Center. Covid precautions will be followed. The service will be livestreamed.
Childcare will be available in limited numbers for preschoolers ages 5 years and younger; registration will begin next week.
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MEALS WITH A MISSION
NEW SERVE OPPORTUNITY | MARCH 19 & 20
Serving our community is part of VRBC's DNA, and one of our favorite ways to do that is through cooking! With that in mind, we are excited to introduce a brand-new ministry: "Meals with a Mission."
Every quarter, VRBC volunteers will prepare meals right here in the VRBC kitchen to distribute to families in need in our community. Our first "Meals with a Mission" event will kick off March 19 and 20, and we are looking forward to preparing and distributing several hundred meals for members of our community. There will be a variety of serve opportunities available--take a look here and find the one that suits you best. We would love to have you serving right along with us! All Covid precautions will be followed; meal distribution will be a contactless, drive-through process.
If you would like to support this ministry financially, click here and select "Meals with a Mission" from the drop-down menu. For more information, email Arthur Mendes at amendes@vrbc.net.
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NEW MEMBERS JOIN VRBC
On March 7, we were pleased to welcome several people to our VRBC family. At the next opportunity, make sure you extend a warm welcome to the newest members of our church: Richard and Sandra Zercher, Seth Frederick, Marcos Ramirez, and Ahra Cho. Welcome to the family!
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VRBC MISSION PARTNER SPOTLIGHT
CIUDADANOS DEL REINO (CITIZENS OF THE KINGDOM)
For more than a decade, VRBC has been sending mission teams to a colonia outside of McAllen, Texas, called Peñitas. Through our partnership with Buckner's Family Hope Center, we have been able to meet the needs of the community through ministries like Vacation Bible Schools, building homes, and helping train and launch small business owners. As we served this community of primarily Spanish-speaking immigrants over the years, we discovered a great need for a church in that area. After much prayer and in partnership with other like-minded churches and ministries, we planted a church in Peñitas called Ciudadanos del Reino, or Citizens of the Kingdom.
Pastor Felipe DeLeon and other church leaders have been faithful to meet needs and minister to people in their community throughout the pandemic. They have battled and overcome COVID within their own family, and have ministered to many who have been ill or have lost loved ones due to the virus. While many partners like Buckner have remained closed, Pastor Felipe has been on the move, delivering food, water, and supplies to residents in need in their community. Please be in prayer as they serve in such challenging conditions, and pray that we will soon be able to send teams to serve alongside them again! To watch a short video update from Pastor Felipe, click here.
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STEWARDSHIP UPDATE
THANK YOU FOR YOUR FAITHFUL GIVING!
We are so blessed by the wonderful generosity of so many "VRBCers"! As you can see below, our giving continues to be ahead of budget, even during the pandemic. Thank you for making this possible!
Fiscal Year Contributions: October 2020 - February 2021
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Budgeted Contributions
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$1,276,030
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Actual Contributions
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$1,373,775
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Actual Over Budget
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$ 97,745
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We've recently updated our online giving portal to make it more user-friendly. If you'd like to give online, you can visit the page here, or just click the giving link on the website or VRBC App. For instructions on how to make one-time or recurring gifts on the new page, click here. And as always, please feel free to reach out to us with any questions! Just email Donna Blankenship at dblankenship@vrbc.net.
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DON'T FORGET TO CHANGE YOUR CLOCKS!
Just a friendly reminder that daylight saving time begins this weekend, so be sure to set your clocks ahead one hour on Saturday night before you go to bed.
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VRBC EVENTS: WHAT'S COMING UP
It's starting to warm up a little outside and we've got a lot of great activities on the calendar! Take a look at our events page to get all the details. We're adding new events just about every week so check back often to stay up to date.
MARCH
Meals with a Mission (03/20)
Cornhole kickoff (03/28) APRIL
Table to the Cross (04/01) Easter Sunrise Devotion (04/04)
Easter Worship (04/04)
Student Ministry Spring Silent Disco (04/16) Dinner for Eight (04/24)
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