April Events 1 Palm Sunday
1 Invitations From God Book Discussion
3 Road to Renewal
5 Maundy Thursday
6 Benjamin's Box
6 Good Friday Service
8 Easter
10 Bridgepoint After Hours
11 SWATT [55+] Potluck Lunch
12 ReFuel Meeting
15 Sacraments Class
15 Invitation to the Journey Class
15 CenterPoint Class Begins
16 VIRTUS Training
17 CenterPoint Class Begins
19 SWATT [55+] Outing to Botanical Gardens
20 Dine with 9 Kick off
20 Kid Nation 34
22 Sacraments Class
22 Youth Sunday
26 ReFuel Meeting
27 Sam Rotman Concert
27 PITstop
27 Club 56
29 Sacraments Class
Sneak Peak for May
3-6 Men's Great Banquet
6 First Communion
7 VIRTUS Training
9 SWATT [55+] Potluck Lunch
10-13 Women's Great Banquet
10 ReFuel Meeting
11 Kid Nation 34
24 Grapevine Books: Meet the Author
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Interested in Becoming a Member of VPC?Come to the Invitations to the Journey classes. April 15, 22 and 29 at 10:30 am. To register, contact Linda Kemple at 703.938..9050 x100 or register online.
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Let's not fall short of our goal...,,,,every volunteer hour counts!
250,000 hours of service.
All volunteers are encouraged to log your hours...Sunday school teachers, choir, ushers, childcare givers, SMPs participants.  |
Are You Playing the Hunger Games?
Hunger for Connection
Hunger for Love
Hunger for Success
Hunger for Purpose
Even when we think we've won these games, there's a deeper spiritual hunger that we can't satisfy on our own.
Introducing a six-week women's Bible study on Tuesday mornings and evenings beginning May 1.
More information; read more.
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Changing the World,
One Pair at a Time
Sunday, April 15 - Sunday, May 6 Help Soles4Souls "change the world" by donating new or slightly used shoes from your closet, to be distributed to children and adults around the world. "Your extra pair could be their first."
Read more.
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 Holly Week Schedule of Events
Easter Egg Hunt: March 31, 5:00 - 6:30 pm, Great Hall. For all children preschool and younger. $3/child for egg hunt and $1/slice of pizza.
Palm Sunday Services: April 1, 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 am, Sanctuary.
Maundy Thursday Service: April 5, 7:30 pm, Sanctuary. Tracing Jesus' Footsteps: His Journey to the Cross. Childcare is provided; no reservation needed.
Benjamin's Box: April 6, 4:00 - 5:30 pm, Third Floor Activity Center. A family event for children aged K-4th grade. Enjoy this opportunity for parents and children to share the true meaning of Easter.
Good Friday Service with First Baptist Church: April 6, 7:30 pm, joint service at First Baptist Church.
Easter Sunday Services: April 8, 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 am, Sanctuary. |
Why Online Giving?
It just makes sense...
Cause you forgot your checkbook on Sunday...
can't find those little envelopes.....
ran out of stamps.....
have stamps, but the post office raised the price again and now they won't work.....
too busy looking at the cool slides during the offertory.....
Give WHEN you want, HOW you want,and WHATEVER you want |
This Month with Bridgepoint Connections
- After Hours, Tuesday, April 10, 5:30 - 7:30pm, Chima Brazillian Steakhouse.
Join us for a time of food and networking. Relax and enjoy informal interaction with other like-minded professional men and women from the area. Cost: $10 Cash bar, complimentary appetizers. RSVP by Monday, April 9 at
- The Life and Music of Sam Rotman, April 27, 12:00pm - 1:15pm, Great Hall.
Renowned international classical pianist, Sam Rotman, performs a variety of classical music and shares how his spiritual journey as brought him to a unique perspective of faith. Cost: $20 includes lunch and performance. RSVP by Wednesday, April 25 to www.viennapres.org/samrotman.
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 CONTRIBUTIONS UPDATE
Why is giving important?
Supporting your church supports bringing the gospel to those in need, children, youth, and families here and abroad, as well as food for the hungry, shelter for the homeless and care for those who feel abandoned.
What can you do?
Regular contributions toward your pledge help meet monthly obligations. Early contributions toward a once a year pledge are helpful, if you are able. If you haven't pledged, please consider making a generous gift now.
Ministry and Missions Funding
2012 Ministry and Missions Budget: $3,888,901
Anticipated income through March 2012: $886,668
Actual income through March 2012: $752,385
Contribution shortfall as of February 29, 2012: $134,283*
Debt Retirement Funding
2012 Debt Retirement Budget (minimum payments): $436,200
Amount pledged for debt retirement in 2012: $743,774
Contributions as of March 31, 2012: $129,181
*This shortfall is significant. This giving pattern could force
substantial reductions to the Ministry and Missions budget.
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 Monday Night Men's Group
Every Monday night, 50-100 guys get together and dig deeper into the scriptures of the Sunday sermon. 45 minute teaching time...45 minute small group time.
Led by Pete James, Ed Dawkins, Phil Kratovil....
pizza, drinks, popcorn...
Biblical, real, straight shooting....guys among guys...
learn, grow, laugh...take life seriously
take God seriously...make a difference...make life-long friends...this time is for you...
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 VPC's ESOL Program Receives Excellent Recognition Award
Visitors from 9 South American countries came to VPC to discuss our ESOL program. These visitors are invited to the United States under the auspices of the Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program. Their program is arranged by the Institute of International Education
This is the second year that VPC's ESOL program has been recognized for its excellent outreach to the community and for the effective education that they administer. Congratulations to Bonnie Grouge, Pam Gissendanner, and the 120 volunteers that it takes to run the ESOL program each week! |
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