ANNOUNCEMENTS

FELLOWSHIP MEAL, “CELEBRATION OF GOD’S PROVISION!” in Fellowship Hall. We will have a Special Fellowship Meal to celebrate that the VBC Building is fully paid for!!! Provided by Deaconess Ministry. Come enjoy good food and fellowship beginning at 5:30 pm. The menu for the event is Chicken Cordon Bleu, Cheesy Potatoes, Green Beans, Garden Salad, Dinner Roll, and Cake!

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD - COME BE APART of sending the GOOD NEWS of Jesus around the world. Last year 2,800 people heard because of gifts you sent. We are excited and ready for your participation!! You can get boxes to fill at the church OR... by building shoebox gifts online. This is an inflation buster!!  For just $25/box you can send a box. Please click on this link here to “build” an online shoebox!  Any questions, contact Corey Koster 1958mimi7@gmail.com or Marcia Westhoff marciawesthoff@yahoo.com

KNITTOGETHER MINISTRY, would like to express a big thank you to all who have knitted or crocheted the variety of items in 2022. Please drop off your items to the Church office during the week of November 1^ST through 6^TH.  Please put your name and the count of items included in each bag. On Tuesday, November 8^TH, we will sort out to the different ministries.  Any questions please contact Marlys Peak @ bmpeak@cox.net.

WELCOME TO VBC LIFE GROUPS - If you are new or a regular attender to our Church family and you are seeking fellowship with others, we have LifeGroups meeting at various times and days.  We invite you to fill out a Connection Card or contact our Discipleship Chairperson (Tony White @ twhite491@cox.net) and we will help get you involved.

CHILDREN AND YOUTH MINISTRY LUNCH - All Children and Youth Ministry volunteers, children, and families are invited to a Soup, Salad, and Chili Lunch on Sunday, November 6th, in the Fellowship Hall after the second service. Our Children's and Youth Ministry is growing and we want to have a chance to eat, fellowship, and pray together. We also want to focus on some important safety and security training for our precious Village Kids and Youth. 

TRUSTEE COMMITTEE – Churchwide Workday:  SAT. NOV 5^TH (8am-2pm).  We love our church.  We can share in all that God has given us… using our time, talents, tithes.  This is a great opportunity for some work activity, some fun & some fellowship with our Church Family.  There are a variety of projects that need to be complete: winterization, yard work, special cleanup, cleaning windows, cleaning carpets, landscaping refresh, specific projects, etc.  Something for Everyone… and Pizza ‘lunch’ will be served.

FIRST AID/EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE - The Trustee Committee and VBC Safety Team is asking for your participation and assistance.  We need more volunteers to serve on our Safety Team.   Also, if you have any past experience in first aid, military, law enforcement, construction industry training, fire/EMT or similar emergency training OR if you are interested in getting trained and maintaining first aid/CPR training/certification provided by the church... please let us know your interest by filling out a Connection Card or email to vbc@vbcbv.org.  Any questions contact churchadmin@vbcbv.org.

WEEKLY EVENTS

SUNDAY

9:00 am & 10:30 am WORSHIP SERVICE IN WORSHIP CENTER (Communion 1^ST Sunday).

9:00 am CHILDREN & YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES “for all Village Kids” Nursery 0-3yrs; PreK–1^ST, 2^ND–3^RD, 4^TH–5^TH, Oasis 6^TH-8^TH, & Library 9^TH-12^TH.

10:30 am CHILDREN’S CHURCH Nursery 0-3yrs, PreK–5^TH Oasis, and SUNDAY SCHOOL 6^TH-8^TH Conf.  Rm

10:30 am ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL, FELLOWSHIP HALL teaching from the 2022 VBC Bible Reading Plan copies available at all entrances.

TUESDAY

MISSION MINISTRY & FELLOWSHIP; contact Marlys Peak @ bmpeak@cox.net or Paula Osterberger @ paula03@cox.net  

11:00 am – 1:00 pm *White Cross Mission Ministry helps Tandala Hospital in Congo, Africa

11:00 am – 1:00 pm *KniTTogether Ministry:  Knit or crochet hats that benefit the community

6:00-7:30 pm MEN’S DISCOVERY BIBLE STUDY! Each Tues. evening. The Discipleship Committee invites & encourages ALL MEN to participate; there are various bible study leaders/facilitators, & subject matter planned through DEC. 13^TH.

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

WEDNESDAY

10:00 am-12:00 pm OASIS FOOD PANTRY serves +/- 240 families each month: clients from NWA and Missouri.

5:30-6:30 pm POTBLESS (NOV 2,9,16) (except 4^TH WED is FELLOWSHIP MEAL). Please share your favorite dish; need volunteers to sign-up for PotBless to serve & clean; contact Jean Powell @ charleysangel@cox.net.

6:30 pm PRAISE & PRAYER SERVICE. Open to ALL!  Children’s Ministry offers P3 (Praise, Prayer & Play) for all Children (Nursery, PreK–5^th, 6^TH-8^TH)

7:30 pm VBC CHOIR REHEARSAL! Contact Sarah O’Malley rsomalley@cox.net

THURSDAY

9:30-11:00 am WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY, "The Attributes of God" led by Joanne Morris in Conf. Rm. You will want to bring your Bible.  Contact Joanne Morris @ mrsjoannemorris50@yahoo.com.

2:00-3:30 pm WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY, Book of Genesis, led by Kathy Johnson, in Fellowship Hall. The class consists of three 10-wk units, we are almost through Unit 1, Unit 2 begins Dec. 1^st. Please come and join us anytime, during any Unit, and if you would like a book ordered, please contact fkjohns6083@gmail.com.

FRIDAY

FRI OCT 28^TH, 10:00-11:30 am (begins Oct 28^th; every other week) THE TRUTH PROJECT video series by Focus on the Family.  A 12-wk series to equip Christians with biblical worldview; led by Fritz & Kathy Johnson in OASIS Center.  Any questions, contact Kathy Johnson fkjohns6083@gmail.com