We finally have a Wednesday with no snow!

All activities are on time for tonight. We hope you'll join us:

• 6:15 PM Children's Choirs
• 6:15 PM Youth Missions Group (to the Rescue Mission)
• 6:30 PM Weeknight Worship
• 7:30 PM Chancel Choir

This Sunday @ VBC

This Sunday Travis will begin a new sermon series for Lent. His message is "A Promise," and the scripture is John 14:1-7. We will also observe the Lord's Supper this weekend since it is the first Sunday of March. If you can't join us in person for worship, livestream is available at www.vintonbaptistchurch.org, and through our Facebook page.

Following are our other activities this Sunday:

• 11:45 AM Deacons' Meeting (library)
• 11:45 AM Youth Choir
• 1:30 PM Youth Volleyball Practice (gym)
• 4:00 PM Weeknight Worship Rehearsal
• 5:00 PM Handbells Rehearsal
• 5:30 PM Youth Dinner/Extreme

Please note that if you plan to participate in our mission trip to India in October of 2025, we are asking for a commitment by this Sunday, March 2nd. The cost is $2500, which includes air, transportation, meals, and lodging. Please let Chris Monroe know if you are going or if you have any questions.

Thursday Morning Small Group

We plan to finally meet tomorrow at 10:00 AM! All adults are welcome to come join us in the small dining room!

Ash Wednesday

Lent officially begins next Wednesday, March 5th with Ash Wednesday. You are invited to join us for Weeknight Worship at 6:30 PM, which will include the imposition of ashes at the conclusion of worship. You are welcome to participate in Weeknight Worship even if you don't want to receive ashes.

Sunday, March 9th

We have several important events scheduled for March 9th. We will have a churchwide fellowship at 4:15 PM in the gym. Our Hostess Committee will provide potato soup with all the fixings for everyone, plus dessert. At 5:00 PM we will have our quarterly Ministry Matters meeting for all adults. We will also have Art from the Heart from 5:00 until 6:00 PM for K - 5th grades. Please make plans now to join us. There will be NO Youth Choir, NO volleyball practice, and NO Dinner/Extreme.

Upcoming JOY Senior Events:

Harrisonburg Trip: On Tuesday, March 11th the JOY Seniors will take a day trip to the Harrisonburg area. We will shop at the Shenandoah Heritage Market, have lunch at Wood's Grill Buffet, shop at the Little Debbie Factory Store and the Cheese Shop. The cost of this trip is just what you spend. Departure is 8:15 AM. Sign up at the JOY Senior table.

Sight & Sound Trip: Our first overnight trip is planned for April 8th - 10th. We will go to the Sight & Sound production of "Noah," tour Philadelphia, take a farmland tour, and tour Turkey Hill ice cream, where you can make your own ice cream. The deadline to sign up for this trip is Sunday, March 23rd. Details can be found at the JOY Senior table.

Wohlfahrt Haus: The JOY Seniors are going to the Wohlfahrt Haus Dinner Theater Thursday, May 1st. That seems like a long way off, but because the deadline for signing up is just over a month away and tickets are limited, we wanted you to know about this trip in advance. We will see the matinee of "Mountain Music." The cost is $60 per person, which includes lunch, play, tax, and tips. The bus has limited seating (36 + driver), but you can drive. Please sign up and pay at the JOY Senior table to secure your spot. The deadline is Tuesday, April 1st. Departure is 10:00 AM.

Upcoming Youth Events

We will practice for Youth Volleyball this Sunday, 1:30 - 3:00 PM. We will also practice March 16th and 30th, as well as April 6th, 13th, and 27th.

Mark your calendars for DNOW weekend March 7th - 9th. Click the following links for more details and for the registration form. This Friday is the last date to sign up!

The Dr. Charlie J. Lovelace, III

Memorial College Scholarship

Applications are now being accepted for the 2025 Lovelace Scholarship. The $1,000 scholarship is awarded for a student's first year of college. Applications are available in the church office and by clicking here. Completed forms must be returned to the church office no later than 4:00 PM March 19th.

Preteen Events

The next Preteen event is Sunday, March 30th, when we will have Dinner & Devotion at the church, 4:00 - 5:30 PM.

Passport Kids Camp is scheduled for June 11th - 14th at Eagle Eyrie. The total cost is $200, and a $100 deposit is due March 31st; the balance is due May 1st.

Please see Whitney with any questions. All 3rd - 5th graders are invited to all Preteens events!

Young Adult Ministry

If you are between the ages of 18 and 28-ish, we invite you to be a part of our refreshed Young Adult Ministry at VBC. Please plan to join us for a Lenten study beginning Sunday, March 9th. We will meet at RND Coffee. If you want to purchase coffee/pastries, please plan to arrive at 9:00 AM so that we can get started with our discussion by 9:15 AM. Our focus for this group will be on discipleship and establishing relationships. All Lenten materials will be provided for you. Questions? Contact Kim Yonce at kim@vintonbaptistchurch.org or 540-793-0961.

Kathi Pennington

c/o The Glebe - Chaplick Center

250 Ellison Circle West MC #125

Daleville VA 24083

Sunday, February 23, 2025:

Sunday School: 211

10:30 AM Worship

• in person: 324
• online: 505

Bible Reading Plan

This week we have covered a lot of ground in our reading plan: from the giving of the Ten Commandments (and other laws) at Sinai, to instructions about crafting the Tabernacle and its accoutrements, to the details of the clothes that the priests should wear. I am a visual person, and I have trouble imagining things that I cannot actually see. I had to listen to yesterday's reading twice in order to get the details of the Tabernacle, and after a certain point, my mind just got lost in all those details.

One aspect of our reading that stood out to me is that God does not miraculously provide the Ark of the Covenant or the Lampstand, the Tabernacle itself, or the clothing for the priests. He does not fashion them himself and have them appear for Israelite use. Instead, he asks his people to provide the materials - from the metal, to the wood, to the goat skins, to the dye used for the Tabernacle curtains - and gives them instructions on how to construct all of these things. Whether people give some material thing toward the process or actually use their God-given talents in the construction, they are giving of themselves to God. (We'll see this theme continue in more detail in the next few chapters.) In my mind, it's almost like the Abrahamic covenant - which has been passed down from generation to generation to generation for hundreds of years - is being acted out in real life. God and his people are all giving of themselves, in relationship to one another, so that they can continue to live in relationship for the rest of their lives. I would love to hear your thoughts!

-- Kim

Minister of Children & Families

Vinton Baptist Church, a moderate Baptist church affiliated with the CBF and BGAV, is seeking a part-time Minister of Children & Families who will lead the Children's Ministry at Vinton Baptist, 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. (Approx. 25 hours per week). Please send resumes to kim@vintonbaptistchurch.org.

Annie Armstrong Offering for North American Missions

The Annie Armstrong Easter Offering goes to train, resource, and send more than 2,400 missionary families across the United States and Canada, which together include a total of 386 million people, 350 languages, and an estimated 161 unreached people groups. This year our church goal is $2,450. Will you help us meet our goal? There are special envelopes in your box of envelopes and also in the pew pockets in the sanctuary. You may also give online and designate your gift for Annie Armstrong. Thank you!

We want to thank our church family for the prayers, cards, visits, and flowers during Judy's recent surgery and hospitalization. We are blessed to have such a loving church family.

-- Judy & Hootie Kelley

PLEASE NOTE: The church office will close at 4 PM this Friday, February 28th due to vacation schedules. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience.