Tonight's schedule:

• Children's Choirs at 6:15 PM.
• Youth Mission Group at 6:15 PM; the youth will be sorting Soup for Seniors donations. Please meet in the library.
• Weeknight Worship at 6:30 PM in the sanctuary.
• Adult Bible Study with Jessie at 6:30 PM in the small dining room. The focus tonight will be on the spiritual disciplines of fasting and study.
• Chancel Choir will rehearse at 7:30 PM.
• If you have not yet turned in your notes of affirmation for our newly ordained deacons, please do so tonight.
• Today is the final day for Soup for Seniors donations (canned soup, fruits, and vegetables; peanut butter; crackers).

This Sunday @ VBC:

We're looking forward to Sunday worship. Travis begins a new sermon series on the fruits of the Spirit with "Living by the Spirit" (Galatians 5:16-26). If you cannot join us in person, you can livestream at www.vintonbaptistchurch.org and on our Facebook group page.

There is also a Deacons' Meeting this Sunday at noon.

Youth Choir Fundraiser:

Valentine's To-Go Meal

Help support the VBC Youth Choir by purchasing your ticket(s) for our Valentine's To-Go Meal Sunday, February 18th, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Our menu consists of chicken, potatoes, green beans, and dessert. All meals will be prepared to go. You can come to the kitchen after morning worship or simply drive up to the glass doors and we will collect your tickets and deliver your meal. $10/ticket. See any Youth Choir member or stop by the church office to purchase your ticket(s).

Children's Events in February

Art from the Heart and Mission Kids will take place Sunday, February 11th, 4:00 - 6:00 PM for Kindergarteners - 5th graders.

Preteens (3rd - 5th graders) will meet Sunday, February 25th at 2:00 PM for an outing to Defy Roanoke.

JOY Seniors News:

This year the JOY Seniors are going to "break out" of their regular routine and experience the community. Our first Senior Break Out will be February 27th. Instead of having our luncheon at the church, we will go on a tour of PBS and then have lunch at Jersey Lily's in Salem. We will depart VBC at 9:30 AM. Please sign up at the JOY Senior table by February 25th. The only cost is the price of your lunch.

We are planning a trip to Charleston, SC with Bonsack Baptist for the week of March 18-22. This 5-day/4-night trip will include visits to Fort Sumter and tours of several plantations. Details and a sign-up sheet are available at the JOY Senior table. Please act fast, as the deadline to sign up for this trip is March 4th.

Fun & the Son Play Group

All newborn - PreK children and their parents/guardians are invited to our "Love You to Pizzas" Valentine Party Monday, February 12th, 9:30 - 11:00 AM. We'll have a valentine exchange and special snacks. Please see Betty Jo Overstreet with questions or if you need more info.

Ash Wednesday

This year Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine's Day. We will have all of our usual Wednesday night activities (Children's Choirs, Weeknight Worship, and Chancel Choir rehearsal), except that our Youth Missions Group will be invited to attend Weeknight Worship, which will include the imposition of ashes. Even if you don't regularly attend Weeknight Worship, we invite you to join us February 14th as we observe Ash Wednesday and the beginning of the Lenten season.

Thrive Youth

Our current Extreme study: What is the Bible, and how do we read it? All middle and high school students are invited to join us at 6:00 PM Sundays for the Youth Snack Supper followed by Extreme.

If you signed up for the February 9th-10th ski trip, we plan to depart VBC at 5 PM Friday evening and return approximately 6 PM Saturday evening.

Youth Sunday is February 25th!

DNOW weekend is March 8th-10th. Click here for the agenda/details. Click here for the registration form.

We are also planning our summer mission trip to Dinwiddie, Virginia. Click here for all the details. Deposits are due by March 15th.

AARP TaxAide

AARP will offer free tax preparation to taxpayers of all ages on Thursday mornings at Vinton Baptist beginning February 8th. AARP membership is not required. Appointments ARE required. You can schedule an appointment at aarp.org/findtaxhelp (preferred method) or by calling 540-345-2820. Please schedule your appointment soon, as most time slots for our location have already filled up.

Parent-Child Dedication Service

There is a Parent-Child Dedication planned for worship on Sunday, February 18th. If you are a parent who would like to formally dedicate your child to God in this service, please call the church office at 540-343-7685.

Congratulations to Patsy Talbert, our Church Secretary, on her 41st anniversary with Vinton Baptist TODAY!!

Congratulations also to Audrey Ferguson, our oldest church member, who will celebrate her 99th birthday on February 12th! Her address is 3120 Richard Avenue NE, Roanoke VA 24012-6323 if you would like to send her a card.

Congratulations to our Finance Administrator, Carrie Tolley, who just became a first-time grandmother! Grandson Henry Luke was born January 30th, weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz.

Lois Smith

3927 Blandfield Drive

Vinton VA 24179

Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Weeknight Worship: 43

Sunday, January 28, 2024

Sunday School: 221

10:30 AM Worship:

• 317 in person
• 348 online

Thank you to the Fellowship/Berean Sunday School class for their donation to Capital Needs.

Thank You for Giving

Your regular giving, as well as special donations, are so very much appreciated to support all the ministries of Vinton Baptist.

2024 offering envelopes are available at the Missions Tables and can be picked up anytime the church is open. If you don't find your envelopes and would like some, please contact Patsy Talbert so that she can issue a box for you.

For those who prefer to give online, you may give a one-time gift or set up recurring giving at https://vintonbaptistchurch.org/give or through our VBC app.

If you are uncomfortable donating through the church's website, you can do so directly through your financial institution. Please contact your bank or credit union and let them know that you would like to set up one-time or automatic, recurring giving to your church, and they can assist you in this process. Questions? Contact Carrie Tolley, our Finance Administrator, at 540-343-7685.

Homebound Easter Packages

The following items are needed to prepare Easter boxes and bags for our homebound folks:

• small tissue packs
• sugar free candies
• large print word searches
• adult coloring books/colored pencils
• travel size hand sanitizer
• travel size hand lotion
• travel size lint rollers
• Band-aids
• lip balm

Donations are now being accepted in the marked bin at the Missions Tables. We plan to prepare about 20 boxes and 10 bags for our homebound folks. Please drop off your donations before March 10th. Packages will be assembled the following week and will be ready for delivery on March 17th. Please see Joanna Harman with any questions.

Blessing Box Needs

If you are able to help with provisions for the Blessing Box, following is an updated list of needs: any type of Hamburger Helper meals, boxes of crackers, Pop Tarts, mac & cheese, liquid dish soap, and toilet paper. Donations can be dropped in the marked box at the Missions Tables. Thank you!

Bible Reading Plan

I am enjoying our walk through Jeremiah. It's a very long book; in fact, we have two more weeks of daily readings before we'll finish it up. In the meantime, click here to take a look at the BibleProject video on Jeremiah, which reinforces some of the themes we've already discussed and gives a better idea of what to expect through the remainder of this book.

Happy reading!

-- Kim

Boys & Girls Club Snacks

Boys & Girls Club will soon be at maximum capacity with a total of sixty students! We would love to collect snack items for them once again. They can use any type of pre-packaged, shelf stable snack items (except items with peanuts). A marked bin is available at the Missions Tables for your food donations. Thanks for continuing to bless our community through your support of Boys & Girls Club!

Realm Invitations

One of our goals for 2024 is to more fully utilize the functions of Realm (our church database). While one of the most helpful features of Realm is having access to an online church directory, another feature that we have not used very much is the ability for groups (Sunday School classes, church committees, etc.) to be able to chat and share information with other members of your group. We are currently in the process of adding 2024 committees as groups in Realm. If you receive an invitation to Realm, we would love for you to accept that invitation by following the instructions in your email to set up a username and password for Realm access. If you have not yet received an invitation (or perhaps received one and didn't respond to it), let us know and we'll be happy to extend invitations to members and regular attenders. Invitations come through email, and there must be a distinct email for each person logging into Realm (shared emails between couples will only allow for one person to register). Once you have a Realm login, you can access it on your device by going to the website, or by downloading our VBC App (and clicking on the "Realm" button), or by downloading the Realm Connect app. If you have questions, please contact Kim Yonce by email or at 540-343-7685. Thank you!

"Check out" these new books in the church library:

• Brave
• The Worry-Free Parent
• Raising Worry-Free Girls
• Raising Emotionally Strong Boys