|
The Witness
Volume 44, Issue 40
October 21, 2026
| | |
TONIGHT'S EVENTS:
6:15 PM Children's Choirs (age 3 - 5th grade)
6:15 PM Youth Missions Group (6th - 12th grade) - Headed to Keystone tonight.
6:30 PM Weeknight Worship (Sermon: "To the Finish," selections from 2 Timothy )
7:30 PM Chancel Choir
| | |
This Sunday @ VBC
Sunday School begins at 9:15 AM, as usual (Young Adults at RND @ 9 AM). There are a couple of room updates that will actually happen this Sunday (the rooms are being prepared now): the Pete Creasy class will begin meeting in room 131 (the former Berean classroom behind the Welcome Center), and the Barnabas class will move to room 107 on the first floor of the gym building. Walk with Jesus will NOT meet this week, as Jodi will be with the youth on Fall Retreat. If you don't currently attend Sunday School, click here for our 2026-27 Sunday School brochure and pick a class to try out this week!
During Morning Worship at 10:30 AM, we have a special treat: the Pandemonium Steel Drum Band! Travis will also bring another message in his series on the I AM statements in John: "I Am the Way, the Truth, and the Life," based in John 14:1-14. If you cannot worship with us in person, please watch online at vintonbaptistchurch.org.
Please be in prayer for our youth, who will leave on Fall Retreat this Friday at 4:30 PM; they will return approximately 1 PM Sunday.
The Preteens will have their Pumpkin Palooza at 4 PM Sunday in the small dining room. All 3rd - 5th graders are invited. There will be games, dinner (pizza, chips, punch, and dessert made by Ms. Joanna), a Bible lesson (bring your Bible), and more! See Jodi with questions.
Handbells will rehearse at 5 PM, as usual. There will be NO Weeknight Worship rehearsal or Youth Dinner/Extreme.
| | |
Fun & the Son Event Tomorrow!
Fun & the Son will host a Candy Corn Carnival Thursday, October 22nd, 10:00 - 11:30 AM for all our newborn - PreK friends and their adults! Wear your favorite costume, and come ready for food, fun, games, and candy! See Betty Jo Overstreet for more info.
| | |
JOY Seniors
Our next Senior Break-out will take us to the Peaks of Otter to enjoy lunch (cost on your own), the beauty of the mountain peaks, lake, and fall foliage. We will depart VBC at 10:30 AM Tuesday, October 27th. Sign up at the JOY Senior table. The bus is currently full, but you can still sign up and plan to drive. Either way, be sure to register by this Sunday, October 25th so the reservation can be made for the correct number.
Our final JOY Senior Luncheon for this year is Tuesday, November 17th (please note that this is a week earlier than in the past). Shannon Abell will present "Updates to Medicare." Our lunch will be a BBQ sandwich, baked beans, coleslaw, dessert, and water. The cost is $12/person. Please sign up and order lunch by Sunday, November 15th.
| | |
Trunk-or-Treat Next Wednesday!
Plans are underway for our annual Trunk-or-Treat, which will take place 6:00 - 7:00 PM Wednesday, October 28th. We have two opportunities to help:
-
We need 30 trunks for our event, if possible! Please click here to sign up ASAP. Right now we have 24 of 30 trunks registered.
- We also need candy donations: both chocolate and non-chocolate candies. Please drop off your donations in the marked bin at the Missions Tables. Thank you!!
There will be NO other activities next Wednesday evening.
| | |
Deacon Nominations
Nominations for Deacons to serve the 2027-30 term are now open. Please click here for a printable nomination form, which includes a list of Deacon qualifications and expectations. There are also copies available at the Welcome Center. All nominations are due by Sunday, November 8th and can be dropped off in the marked box at the Welcome Center. Thank you for prayerfully considering your nominations.
| | |
ATTENTION: VENDORS
This year's Christmas Craft & Vendor Fair takes place EARLY: Sunday, November 22nd, 12:30 - 4:00 PM! Mark your calendars to come get your Christmas shopping done before Thanksgiving! If you are interested in setting up as a vendor for this year's Christmas Craft & Vendor Fair, please click here for all the details. We have a few spots left!!
| |
Please Mark Your Calendars for the
Following Holiday/Music Events:
- Sunday, November 29th - Steel Drums will play during morning worship at 10:30 AM
- Saturday, December 5th - Roanoke Steel Drum Orchestra at 3 PM in the sanctuary
- Sunday, December 6th - The VBC Children's Choirs will perform @ morning worship
- Wednesday, December 9th - Chancel Choir & Orchestra rehearsal at 7:30 PM in preparation for the Christmas Musical
- Sunday, December 13th - Chancel Choir Christmas Musical during morning worship
- Sunday, December 20th - VBC Handbell Choir will perform during morning worship
- Friday, December 24th - Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship at 5 PM
| | |
Gloria Sink Memorial Coat Drive
All of our coat tags have been accounted for! Please return all coats/hoodies (with tag attached) to the Welcome Center by the end of October. Thank you for supplying the children from 8 area schools with warm coats and hoodies this year!
| | | | |
Lillie Johnston
Clearview Manor #402
1150 Vinyard Road
Vinton VA 24179
| | |
Wednesday,
October 14, 2026
Children's Choirs/Nursery: 47
Youth Missions Group: 19
Weeknight Worship: 48
TOTAL: 114
| | |
Sunday,
October 18, 2026:
Sunday School: 214
10:30 AM Worship
- in person: 305
- online: 170
| | |
Thank you to the Open Door Sunday School class for their donations to Fall Retreat, the Coat Drive, and the Food Pantry.
Thank you to the Pete Creasy Sunday School class for their donations to the Coat Drive and Food Pantry.
Thank you to the Fellowship-Berean Sunday School cl ass for their donation to the HVAC Fund.
| | |
HVAC Update
Our total needed to finish out the HVAC project is roughly $238,850. We now stand at $237,197! That means we only need $1,653 to finish paying for this HUGE project! You have been faithfully giving each week for months, and we are so very thankful. Please use an HVAC envelope or note HVAC somewhere on your check or envelope when you give this week so that we can pay off this project in full! You can give online by clicking here and noting your gift for the HVAC fund.
| | |
Food Pantry Donations
Needed for Holiday Boxes
The Food Pantry has requested donations of the following items, which will be used for both Thanksgiving and Christmas food boxes:
- 1 lb. canned hams (shelf-stable, NOT refrigerated)
- canned green beans
- canned corn
- canned cranberry sauce
- canned gravy
- mashed potatoes
- macaroni & cheese
- stuffing/dressing mix
- canned yams
Please note: They prefer that all canned vegetables be 15-16 oz. cans (NOT the huge cans, which are more difficult to handle). The shelf-stable canned hams are generally available at Wal-Mart, Dollar Tree, Roses, and sometimes Dollar General. Thanksgiving food boxes will be distributed November 9th, 16th, and 23rd. Christmas food boxes will be distributed December 7th, 14th, and 21st. Donations can be dropped off at the Missions Tables. Thank you for blessing our community with these extra holiday foods!
| | |
WMU Sponsored Offerings
As of today, we are $554 away from meeting our $2,200 church goal for the Alma Hunt State Missions Offering! Please use a State Missions offering envelope or mark your gift payable to Vinton Baptist, with a notation for "Alma Hunt State Missions."
The World Hunger Offering has also begun, and our church goal is $1,700. Please use a World Hunger envelope or mark your gift accordingly. Thank you!
| |
Children's Basketball
Children's Basketball registration remains open until November 15th. Sign up for the Kindergarten - 1st grade league (click here to sign up) or the all abilities league for kids K - 5th grade called "All in Hoops" (sign up here)! The cost is $55/player. If you are interested in being a coach (help players learn basketball skills, as well as participate in games and activities) or ambassador (help players get settled, encourage children from the sidelines, and assist with activities) for our All in Hoops, please contact Jodi.
| |
Bible Reading Plan
I struggle with Romans because it is so dense - both intellectually and theologically. I feel like I need time to examine every word/phrase to draw out its implications and applications for my own life. And that can be exhausting when there are a million other things to do on any given day.
At the same time, Romans is such a rich letter, expounding upon the promises of God. Many of our favorite Bible passages can be found in this book, including from today's reading in chapters 5 and 6. I was so encouraged this morning by Paul's forthright words: "If we have been united with him [Jesus Christ] like this in his death, we will certainly also be united with him in his resurrection" (6:5). What a promise!
BibleProject continues their video series in Romans, focusing on chapters 5-16. Click here to see it.
-- Kim
| |
Faith Formation at Home Video Series
In conjunction with CBF Virginia, Travis has developed a resource to help parents think about simple, intentional ways to create rhythms of discipleship with their children. He has now turned that resource into a video series that can be used by individuals, families, or churches. Click here for a link to Every Day's Theology. You will need to set up a free account to access the resources available, including Travis' series. Check it out!
| |
Dolly Parton Imagination Library
We would love two volunteer helpers to register children for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library at the Vinton Trick-or-Treat event on October 27th, 2:45 - 6:00 PM. We will be located in front of the Vinton Municipal building and will hand out stickers and registrations. Please email Whitney if you are available.
| | |
To My VBC Family -
Thank you so much for all the kind and generous remembrances at my retirement as your church secretary. The gifts, gift cards, and monetary gifts are so appreciated. Thank you to the Hostess Committee for the beautiful reception and to the Property Committee for setting up and cleaning up. Thank you to the church for the monetary gift, the flowers, and the wonderful framed drawing by Michael Foster. Thank you to the staff for my fabulous lunch at Liberty Station and their sweet remembrances. I'll never forget how wonderful you all have been wishing the best for me in this next phase of my life. I love you!
Patsy
| A special, heartfelt thank you is extended to everyone who donated school supplies for our local schools, as well as items for our college (and military/young adult) care packages. Your generosity is so encouraging to our local teachers, students, and young adults! | | |
Office News:
Our temporary office hours continue: Mon - Thurs, 9 AM - 4 PM and Fri, 9 AM - noon. If you call the office during those hours and get voicemail, please leave a message; we will return your call. Special thanks to our office volunteers helping with receptionist and other duties.
| | | | |
