Announcements

This Sunday, June 26^th (following Worship Service) join us In Fellowship Hall, VBC “Welcome Home” visitation opportunity, sponsored by Community Outreach CORE. There is no better time, there is no greater need than to reach out to recent residents of the Bella Vista Community. We can share the mission of our church and/or the gospel of Jesus Christ! Please plan to attend. Contact Ken Fink 214-808-9355 or church office w/any questions.  WE NEED VOLUNTEERS THIS WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO HELP PUT TOGETHER VISITOR PACKETS…. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE 

Don’t forget this Friday, the 24^th “Into the Light” and CORE Ministry we will be having a fellowship dinner consisting of hotdogs, chips, desserts, and drinks prior to the baseball game.  Then we can carpool down to the game together, if you choose. If you are not available to attend the game, you can still purchase tickets or make a donation the proceeds will go to Into the Light!

WHITE CROSS “Take A Tag” (ministry partner w/VBC Mission Ministry). White Cross supports the Tandala Hospital and surrounding villages in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Africa. It is time for our annual “Take A Tag” drive for items we need to complete projects that are sent to the hospital and villagers. We will be sending hundreds of rolled bandages, dress kits, sewing kits, notebook bags, sanitary supplies for girls and prayer cards (in their language). There is a pinboard in the front lobby if you would like to help this mission. Just select or “Take a Tag,” purchase the item and return it by Sunday, August 7^th. Contact Paula Osterberger 479-876-1822 with questions. 

Weekly Events

Sunday

9:00 a.m. Sunday School classes in the Fellowship Hall; teaching from the 2022 Bible Reading Plan (2022 VBC Bible Reading Plan – copies available at all entrances).

9:00 a.m.– Sunday School classes @ Children’s Ministry Area-Nursery (0-3yrs); PreK–1^st, 2^nd–3^rd, 4^th–6^th; and Youth Room grades 7^th – 12^th. 

10:15 a.m. Worship Service (Communion 1^st Sunday); join us at Children & Youth Ministry for Bible Study & Worship.

Tuesday

Mission Ministry and Fellowship: contact Marlys Peak 479-430-6465

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. VWhite Cross Mission Ministry helps Tandala Hospital in Congo, Africa

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. VKniTTogether Ministry:  Knit or crochet hats that benefit the community

Wednesday

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. OASIS Food Pantry serves +/- 200 families each month, clients from NWA and Missouri.

Each Wednesday PotBless (except 4^th Wednesday is Fellowship Meal provided by Deaconess Ministry). For PotBless please bring your favorite dish to share; also need volunteers to sign-up for PotBless to serve & clean; contact Jean Powell; 405-655-3985.

6:30 p.m. Praise & Prayer Service. Open to ALL! Including Children & Youth Ministry offers P3 (Praise, Prayer & Play) for all Village Kids (PreK-6^th)

Upcoming Monthly Events

Community Outreach Ministry (CORE) is requesting ‘candy’ donations for the Bella Vista 4^th of July Parade celebration! Please consider bringing a bag or two of candy which will be distributed to the crowd by Village Bible Church parade participates. The candy must be individually wrapped, no chocolate. Please place candy bags in the 4^th of July decorated baskets near each entry.

Want to know more about Village Bible Church Senior Pastor Al Frank will be teaching “Welcome Home!” our VBC Membership Class at 9am on these Sunday mornings (7/24, 7/31, 8/7, 8/14). Let’s have some fun together looking at what God is doing here and how to get plugged into meaningful relationships here. Our hope is that you will leave this class with a clear sense of our Mission & Vision together. Sign up on the Connection Card with a checkmark by VBC Membership Class. 

Our VBS (Vacation Bible School) will be the whole month of July in Sunday School, Children’s Church, and P3 on Wednesday evenings.  Invite a friend!