LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SEMINARS
THIS SATURDAY  |  9:30 AM TO 11:30 AM
CHILDCARE NOW AVAILABLE

Investing just two hours this Saturday morning at our first Leadership Development Seminar will pay off with big dividends! You will walk away skills and strategies you can immediately implement to help you lead more effectively both inside and outside the walls of the church.

Seminars are free and open to everyone--existing and emerging leaders, as well as anyone interested in learning leadership skills. Childcare (infant through fifth grade) is available upon request by contacting Karen Simmang at [email protected] or 972-304-8722.

Don't miss this great opportunity to learn from leadership experts, and please consider inviting a guest who is interested in leadership development to join you!  Click here to register to attend. 

And don't worry if you are unable to attend this Saturday. Additional Leadership Development Seminars will be held July 9 and July 30. Attend any or all seminars your schedule permits--attendance at all three seminars is NOT required.
For more information, visit vrbc.net/events.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: "CAVE QUEST"
BEGINS THIS MONDAY!  |  IS YOUR CHILD REGISTERED?

VBS is almost here!  Cave Quest is a place where kids will learn how to follow Jesus, the Light of the World, by exploring the rock-solid foundation of His love. Join us June 13-17 from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon for a dynamic week!  VBS is for kids ages 4 (by September 1, 2015) through currently in fifth grade. 

Click here to register your child for Cave Quest if you have not already done so! Walk-in registration will also be available the week of VBS.

*Please bring a box of FUN, kids' cereal (12-16 ounce box) for admission. The cereal will be used for a mission project for underprivileged children.

VOLUNTEER TO WORK AT CAVE QUEST
Volunteer spots are still available. If you would like to volunteer at Cave Quest, please contact Karen Simmang at [email protected].

VBS WORKERS' HOSPITALITY ROOM
Click here to sign up to bring snacks and drinks to support our VBS workers who devote their time and energy to helping our children grow in the words of Jesus Christ.

Please label frozen items and non-perishables "VBS" and drop off at the church kitchen this week. Any hospitality questions can be directed to Stacy McGill at [email protected] or 214-289-2008.
SIXTH ANNUAL SUMMER DRIVE-IN MOVIE NIGHT
JUNE 15  |  8:30 PM - 10:30 PM

Load up your favorite people and head to VRBC on Wednesday evening, June 15, for our popular Summer Drive-In Movie Night! 
 
The south lawn of the church will be transformed into an old-fashioned drive-in movie theater with a big screen for viewing Rob Reiner's film, The Princess Bride (edited version). Sound signal will be broadcast through your car radio and also played on outdoor speakers if you prefer to bring some lawn chairs or a blanket (and bug spray!) and hang out on the lawn with family and friends. The movie begins at 9:00 pm, but arrive early to get a good viewing spot! 

There is no charge to attend this church-wide event. Free movie popcorn and candy will be provided. Come out and bring a friend to  enjoy the film, fun, and fellowship!  
For more information, contact Rich Roush at [email protected].
WOMEN'S MINISTRY: PAINT NIGHT PARTY
TUESDAY, JUNE 28 | 7:00 PM

Ladies, come express your inner creativity! Join us for a fun evening of art and fellowship with professional art instruction. The art teacher will lead us through painting a canvas (your choice of patriotic or monogram) which you can then display in your home. This is a unique opportunity, so invite your friends and neighbors to come along and create with you!

The party begins at 7:00 pm in the upstairs student area. Cost is a $10 supply fee which can be paid by cash or check (made payable to VRBC) the night of the event. RSVP to Teresa Brundige at [email protected] by June 27.

For more information, contact Andi Feille at [email protected].
86:12 HOMECOMING CONCERT AND PICNIC
JUNE 26  |  6:00 PM
 
Join us in welcoming home the 86:12 students from their summer mission  trip to Nashville, Tennessee, on Sunday evening, June 26! 
 
During this family-friendly Homecoming Concert, the students will share music, stories, and testimonies at 6:00 pm in the sanctuary. Afterwards we will enjoy a celebratory picnic together on the front lawn of the church with complimentary hot dogs, chips, bottled water, and desserts for everyone. No RSVP is required.

86:12 COMMISSIONING
Prior to their departure for Nashville, there will be a time of commissioning of 86:12 students and leaders on Thursday, June 16, at 7:00 pm in the sanctuary. 
WILLOW CREEK GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
AUGUST 11-12 AT VRBC  |  EARLY BIRD PRICING NOW!

Would you like to be equipped to make real change in your community and world? What could you accomplish if you were resourced by nationally recognized experts who helped you sharpen your skills to unleash your full potential? 

The Willow Creek Global Leadership Summit is coming to VRBC via satellite August 11 and 12 and is committed to the singular idea that inspired, encouraged, and equipped Christian leaders transform their communities. 
 
As a Host Site (#089), VRBC members are eligible for discounted rates to attend the Summit. Early bird pricing is $89 if you register on or before Tuesday, July 12. Thereafter, cost is $119.
 
Click here to register, and be sure to enter Password PREMIER16 to take advantage of VRBC's discount pricing.  

WACKY WORLD OF WATER DAY CAMP
JUNE 30-JULY 1
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: JUNE 15

Kids currently in kindergarten through second grade are going to have tons of fun at Wacky World of Water Day Camp while learning how to TRUST and OBEY God by applying the lessons that Noah learned while building the arkWe will have lots of water games, eat yummy snacks, and make some cool stuff. On the second day, we are going to Hawaiian Falls Water Park!  CLICK HERE to register.
KIDS CAMP 2016: "MESSY"
JULY 11-14
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: JUNE 27

Hey third through fifth graders--we are going to a NEW camp this summer! In July, we head to Student Life for Kids at Austin College in Sherman, Texas, for a four-day/three-night "Messy" adventure where we will learn that our messy sin separates us from God, but the grace of Jesus washes us clean, giving us saving faith in Jesus Christ.  We will experience engaging worship, hilarious drama, silly games, teamwork, community building, and most importantly, God's Word on center stage!  CLICK HERE to register.



VRBC HOSPITALITY TEAM
 
The focus of true hospitality is serving others.  As we lean into our church's value of inviting, we want to increase our emphasis on serving each other and our guests. To help accomplish this, we are excited to launch the VRBC Hospitality Team.

Do you have the gift of hospitality? If you love to serve and have a heart for hospitality, we want to get you plugged into this ministry.  Let us know by contacting [email protected].
SACK SUMMER HUNGER
SATURDAYS THIS SUMMER--CAN YOU HELP?

Volunteer this summer every Saturday morning (through August 13) at VRBC from 9:00 am to 11:00 am to assemble weekly nutritious food sacks and to deliver them to families in Valley Ranch who are in need. This is a great opportunity for everyone, including families with young children and students.
 
On the final Saturday, August 13, we will be delivering backpacks with school supplies and praying for the children as they prepare to return back to school.

Click here to sign-up to serve!  To learn more about Sack Summer Hunger, click here to watch a short video.For questions, please contact Jason Thomas at [email protected] or 214-709-6253.

NORTH TEXAS ACCESS-LIFE EXPO &
MEDICAL MISSIONS COLLECTION
SATURDAY, JUNE 18
 
Only one in ten people affected by disability attend church, so Access-Life has designed a free, four-hour community outreach Expo event to provide a time of Christ-centered encouragement, support, and fun for individuals and families living with disabilities.  

The North Texas Expo will be held June 18 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (with volunteer check-in at 8:30 am) at Oak Grove Park in Grapevine, Texas.  Volunteers are needed to help execute the event featuring boat rides, fishing, archery, crafts, games, food, and other fun activities. Click here for more information about the Expo. To volunteer or participate, visit access-life.org or call 352-455-9926.

MOBILITY AND MEDICAL MISSIONS COLLECTION
During the Expo, medical and mobility items such as wheelchairs, walkers, surgical gloves, etc. will be collected for use at Access-Life's annual outreach event in Belize in January. For more information about donating items, click here.
CORNERSTONE SERVING OPPORTUNITIES

We have several opportunities each month to serve alongside Cornerstone Baptist Church, our sister church in South Dallas:

MISSIONARY SPOTLIGHT: THE JESSENS

The Jessen family serves in Thailand where God has expanded their ministry beyond what they ever could have imagined as they train and disciple nationals to reach the lost and transform lives through the power of Jesus Christ.

Kelly trains Chinese to join God on the mission field and works with Thai pastors and leaders to equip them for  church planting and community transformation. Jenni leads a ministry to help restore women who have become mothers through sexual exploitation.  As a survivor, her passion is to educate potential targets to reduce the supply of victims to the human trafficking epidemic in South Asia. 

The Jessens have been on a "journey through the wilderness this past month" due to Jenni's critical hospitalization, and they wish to express their thanks for continued and valiant prayers. Click here to read a recent update from the Jessens. 
MISSION TRIP OPPORTUNITIES
DEADLINE TO SIGN UP FOR ALL TRIPS: JUNE 15

RIO GRANDE VALLEY - AUGUST 17-20
One of the best ways to overcome poverty is with employment, and one of the best ways to overcome darkness is with the light of the gospel! Come help equip hopeful small business owners through business development seminars and coaching at Buckner's Family Hope Center, as well as do outreach and evangelism with Pastor Refugio Garcia and our new church plant in Pe�itas, just west of McAllen. 

Click here to view the trip flyer. For more information or to sign up for this trip, please contact Carolyn Porterfield at [email protected] or 214-642-6808.

INDONESIA: OCTOBER 15-29
Join Senior Pastor Larry Parsley to serve alongside our friends in Indonesia. This trip is ideal for college students, adults, and even young families! You will have the opportunity to do lots of different types of ministries based on your skills, including work with graduate students, local churches and pastors, English conversation practice, women's ministry, and more. 
Click here 
to view the trip flyer. For more information, contact Amy Wilkins at [email protected] or 972-304-8722.

PERU: NOVEMBER 29-DECEMBER 6
Did you know VRBC has been serving in Peru for over a decade? Join Associate Pastor John Hewlett late this fall to do ministry with our VRBC-supported missionaries in Lima, as well as to help with the Peru Christmas Store in partnership with our sister church, El Buen Pastor. Isn't it time you went to Peru?
Click here 
to view the trip flyer. For more information, contact Amy Wilkins at [email protected] or 972-304-8722.