Tonight: Praise Team & Chancel Choir Rehearsals

Just a reminder that tonight the Praise Team will rehearse at 6:15 PM and Chancel Choir will rehearse at 7:30 PM.

Vacation Bible School is STELLAR!

We hope you will join us for this year’s Stellar Vacation Bible School experience Sunday, July 23rd - Thursday, July 27th for PreK - 5th grade! Each evening from 5:30pm to 8:00pm we will enjoy dinner together and then explore reasons to shine Jesus’s light in our world through Bible stories, crafts, music and games. We will explore how vast God’s love is for each and every one of His children and how we can show that love to others through our words and actions. 

On Day One (Sunday) we will talk about how sometimes life can feel dark. Sometimes we feel sad and hopeless. Sometimes things aren’t how we hope they would be. Our Bible Buddy Cosmo will help us remember that even in these dark times we can shine Jesus’s light and see the hope that God gives us!

Day Two (Monday) will focus on times when life is going great, when we are happy, healthy, and filled with joy. Bible Buddy Luna will help us know that during these times it’s important to continue to shine Jesus’s light!

On Day Three (Tuesday) we will talk about how sometimes people are sad, circumstances can feel cold, and good things seem far away. Bible Buddy Sol reminds us that when people are sad, we are to shine Jesus’s light!

Our final regular day of VBS (Wednesday) will focus on how we can power up to help people in need. Bible Buddy Halley will teach us that when people need help, it’s our time to shine Jesus’s light!

We will round off our VBS week on Thursday evening with an out-of-this-world Family Block Party! Come eat dinner, play games, and enjoy a space-themed bouncy house beginning at 5:30pm in the parking lot. At 6:15pm, the offering challenge winners will douse the opposing team’s leader with water balloons; you won’t want to miss this! We will finish the night with a closing presentation featuring songs and Bible points from our week together.

We hope you can join us for this week of fellowship and fun! Register by clicking here.

-- Jessie Burgess

This Sunday @ VBC

Please join us at 8:45 or 11:00 AM this Sunday for worship (Sunday School at 9:50 AM). Wally Mayo will be bringing this week's message, entitled "Where on Earth Does God Live?" The scripture is 1 Kings 8:27. If you can't make it in person, you can find our livestream at www.vintonbaptistchurch.org or on our Facebook group page.

Upcoming Youth Events

The next youth outing is Putt Putt & Dinner July 19th; meet at VBC at 5:30 PM. Cost is $15 + dinner. Please RSVP to Whitney. Click here for the remaining summer activities for the first week in August.

PGA Youth Camp is scheduled for July 28th - 30th at Alta Mons, and our theme is "Identity." We will discover that we are God's creation, made in God's image, and loved unconditionally. Youth should sign up and pay ($90/person) no later than Thursday, July 20th. All required forms have been emailed to youth parents, or you can see Whitney for additional info.

JOY Seniors

If you signed up for the Wohlfahrt Haus trip for tomorrow, please meet in the church parking lot no later than 10:00 AM.

There is still room on the bus for the Mystery Trip planned for Saturday, July 22nd. The trip is $90/person, which includes 3 meals. We will depart VBC at 7:30 AM. You may need a light jacket, and there is not a lot of walking involved. Sign up and pay at the JOY Senior table no later than Wednesday, July 19th.

It's not too late to sign up for the Ark Encounter & Creation Museum trip October 17th - 20th, which will include admission to both museums, riverboat dinner cruise on the Ohio River, 3 nights' lodging, 3 continental breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 2 dinners. Sign up and pay at the JOY Senior table, please.

Annual Paper Drive for Keystone

The JOY Seniors are sponsoring a paper drive throughout the month of July, collecting paper products for Keystone Community Center. Collection boxes are located near the Welcome Center and next to the elevator on the entrance level of the New Ministries Building. Products such as paper plates, cups, bowls, plastic cutlery, paper towels, napkins, toilet paper, etc., are appreciated. Thank you in advance for your help with this project!

Supper Club Meets this Saturday, July 15th

This Saturday's Supper Club will meet at the Berry home at 8:30 PM for an outdoor movie! Bring a chair or blanket, your own drink, and a snack to share as we watch the movie "Home." Popcorn will be provided!

Mark your calendars for our next event, August 12th at 6 PM, when we'll have a Back to School PJ Party at the church. Questions? Contact Erin Berry.

5th Sunday in July

Mark your calendars for July 30th, when we will be on our 5th Sunday schedule! We'll have Sunday School at 9:15 AM, one combined worship at 10:30 AM, and lunch in the gym following worship. Our lunch menu is hot dogs, hamburgers, macaroni, and a sundae bar.

Sunday School Promotion

School starts soon, which means it's also nearly time for Sunday School promotion for the 2023-24 year; it is scheduled for Sunday, August 13th. We will plan to have the Blessing of the Backpacks the week prior, August 6th.

Budget Info for the New Fiscal Year

All Budget Request Forms are due to Carrie Tolley by this Sunday, July 16th. The Budget Committee meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 8th at 6:30 PM in the small dining room.

Joe Brugh

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Christian sympathy is extended to the family and friends of Connie Ferguson, who passed away June 17th; and to the family and friends of Pam Jones Shea, who passed away July 5th.

Thank you to the Special Friends class for their donation to the Food Pantry.

Thank you to the Fellowship/Berean class for their donation to the Food Pantry.

A Message from the Finance Committee:

The Finance Committee would like to thank the congregation for their dedication in providing financial support to the church. The General Fund (Budget) is used to pay the operating expenses of the church. Through the end of May, we had received 96% of our expected Budget offerings for the first eight months of the current budget year. 

Our offerings tend to decline in the summer with members away for vacations and other activities. Please remember that the church's expenses continue during this time. Even when you are unable to be present, it is possible to make your offering through the church's website or by mail. If you are uncomfortable in donating through the church's website, you can do so directly through your financial institution. Please contact your bank or credit union and let them know that you would like to set up one-time or automatic, recurring giving to your church, and they can assist you in this process. Questions? Contact Carrie Tolley, our Finance Administrator, at 540-343-7685.

CBF Offering for Global Missions

Thank you for your contributions to the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship (CBF) Offering for Global Missions, which funds the long-term "presence" (salary, benefits, housing, living expenses, and children's educational needs) of CBF field personnel. Please continue to help us meet our church goal of $2,200. There is a gold envelope in your box of envelopes designated for this ministry, or you may notate "Offering for Global Missions" on a regular offering envelope, on your check, or in the memo of your online offering.

Open Position:

Minister of Children and Families

Vinton Baptist Church is seeking a part-time (approx. 25 hours/week) Minister of Children and Families who will lead our children’s ministry, overseeing the spiritual formation of children between the ages of PreK and 5th grade. This position is responsible for coordinating the activities and programs for this ministry, organizing annual events, and providing children and families with opportunities to grow in their faith, engage with the church, and participate in Christ’s mission in the world. We are looking for a team player who is organized, professional, enjoys working with people, and is committed to helping children and families develop a deep love for God, others, themselves, the church, and the world. Email resumes to kim@vintonbaptistchurch.org. And please share this opportunity with your family and friends. Thank you.

Bible Reading Plan

We've made it to 1 Kings, and we're in the middle of all the details about Solomon's temple. I am a visual learner, so I really have trouble grasping the intricacies of the temple without some type of image/diagram as a guide. The NRSV Cultural Backgrounds Study Bible (Zondervan, 2019) provides both images and historical insight that helps us understand more about the temple. See the pictures below, and click here for a reprint on the article "Architecture of the Temple."

Please be aware that the church's phone carrier will be doing maintenance on their system next Monday, July 17th, and the church office may potentially experience some phone outages. If you try to call us and cannot get through, please try again later. Thank you.

To My Church Family -

Thank you for remembering my 92nd birthday. I appreciate all the cards and your kind thoughts.

Dot Ferguson