WHAT’S HAPPENING @ VBC

MARCH 20, 2024

VBC CHURCH OFFICE HOURS 9:00 A.M. - 1:30 P.M. MON-THU

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WELCOME HOME CLASS:  Our VBC orientation class is from 8:45-10:00 am. This will be in the Discipleship Room just down the hall from the Children’s Ministry check-in desk. New to the Church? Join Jim Ray as he guides us through who we are and what we believe.

SAMARITANS FEET:  Volunteers are needed to help with the open Shoe Locker on March 20th and 27th. Please get in touch with Anna Ellis or Deb Rosell if you would like to help.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH C.O.R.E.:   Anyone interested in disciplining an inmate through a guided Bible study program, please get in touch with Deb Rosell or any member of the CORE committee.

MISSIONS COMMITTEE FUNDRAISER:   The Missions Committee will be sponsoring the spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Wednesday, April 10.  The meal will be prepared by Jean Powell.  The fundraiser for the group going up to Michigan to work at Pilgrim's Way with the Edlins.

WOMEN’S MINISTRY:  Save the date – May 4^TH in “Jesus, Me, and a Spring Tea.” There will be a luncheon and tea party from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Hostesses are needed to sponsor and decorate a table (14 total). If you are interested in sponsoring a table, please contact Julie Drake as soon as possible for all the details. 

WEEKLY EVENTS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20^TH      

10:00 am-12:00 pm OASIS FOOD PANTRY serves +/- 250 families each month. 

5:30 pm FELLOWSHIP MEAL Mexican buffet, and Tres Leches cake for dessert. $5 per person or $15 per family. RSVP on the connection card on your Sunday bulletin or call the office @ 479-876-5764.

6:15 pm PRAISE & PRAYER SERVICE Open to ALL! In the Fellowship Hall. The Children & Youth PreK-5^th will meet in the Oasis. We are collecting babysitting referrals for the nursery. 

7:00 pm CHOIR REHEARSAL Join us in the choir room as we lift praise to God in song. New “worshippers” welcome!

THURSDAY, MARCH 21^ST    

9:30 –11:00 am WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY “The Names of God,” with Joanne Morris in the Conference room. 

1:45 – 3:45 pm WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY “The Study of Romans,” with Kathy Johnson in Fellowship Hall. 

8:00 – 10:00 am INTO THE LIGHT WORKSHOP at the Hiwasse Mercantile.

SUNDAY, MARCH 24^TH  

9:00 am & 10:30 am PALM SUNDAY Woody does a first-person narrative sermon, “The Centurion” in both services. - Communion is served during the Worship Services on the 1st Sunday of the month and available to you at 10:10 am in the Prayer Chapel on all the other Sundays. Communion is served during the Worship Services on the 1st Sunday of the month and available to you at 10:10 am in the Prayer Chapel on all the other Sundays. 

9:00 am CHILDREN SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES for all “Village Kids” Nursery 0-4yrs; PreK–2^ND. 3^rd – 5^th.

10:30 am CHILDREN’S CHURCH Nursery 0-4 yrs., K–5^TH Oasis, and SUNDAY SCHOOL 6^TH-8^TH D-Group Room, 9^TH-12^TH in the Library.

10:30 am ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL, Fellowship Hall. 

 MONDAY, MARCH 25^TH 

10:00 – 11:00 am PRAY FOR OUR CHURCH In the Chapel adjacent to the kitchen every Monday.

TUESDAY, MARCH 26^TH

MISSION MINISTRY & FELLOWSHIP Contact Marlys Peak or Paula Osterberger.

     11:00 am – 1:00 pm  WHITE CROSS MISSION MINISTRY helps Tandala Hospital in the Congo.

     11:00 am – 1:00 pm  KniTTogether Ministry:  Knit or crochet hats for the community.

6:00-7:30 pm MEN’S BIBLE STUDY “Through the Bible” led by Joe Avila in the Conference Rm.

6:00-7:30 pm INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP FOR WOMEN Tuesday evening, in the Chapel Prayer Room adjacent to the kitchen. 

6:00-7:30 pm INTENTIONAL DISCIPLESHIP FOR MEN: “My Identity In Christ” in the Fellowship Hall. 

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mar 31- Sunday SonRise Service (“The Centurion”) at Cooper Chapel at 6:30 am. 

Mar 31- Easter Sunday Services at 9:00 am then Easter breakfast, 10:00 – 10:30 am (no Sunday School) and second service at 10:30 am.

Apr 20-Men’s breakfast

Apr 21-Semi-annual Congregational Meeting 

Apr 29-30-EFCA Central District Conference in West Des Moines. Contact the office if you are interested

in being a delegate or attending.

May 2-National Day of Prayer observance at Cooper Chapel at 11:00 am. 

May 4- Women’s Ministry event “Jesus, Me, and Spring Tea” from 11:00 to 1:00 in the Fellowship Hall.

May 12-Mother’s Day

May 17-Blood drive from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall.