ANNOUNCEMENTS

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.

PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH - WOMEN’S MINISTRY has placed “card baskets” at each entrance during October.  We would like to invite you to honor our Pastors with cards of appreciation.  Women’s Ministry Committee will collect any cards and present to the Pastors at the end of the month.  Thank you!!

WOMEN’S DAY OUT - SAT, OCT 22^ND, 2:00-4:00 pm in Fellowship Hall. A time of Women’s Fellowship & Comedy we will be watching Anita Renfroe (DVD presentation), Christian Comedian! We will be serving Kool-Aid and popcorn, after movie we will have a choice of root beer floats or ice cream sundae!   Please join us and make sure to RSVP by OCT. 19^TH for food count & providing Childcare (Nursery & Childcare) The sign-up sheet will be in the Fellowship Hall.

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 (OCT 19) (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