Our ONLY event tonight

is Trunk-or-Treat!

Bring the kiddos and join us from 6 until 7 PM for games, candy, and lots of fun!

Thank you to everyone

who is hosting a trunk!

This Sunday @ VBC

Reminder: Daylight Savings Time ends this weekend, so make sure to "fall back" an hour Sunday morning!

Sunday School begins at 9:15 AM, as usual (Young Adults at RND @ 9 AM). Reminder: the Pete Creasy class is now meeting in room 131 (the former Berean classroom behind the Welcome Center), and the Barnabas class is meeting in room 107 on the first floor of the gym building. Walk with Jesus will also meet in the library. If you don't currently attend Sunday School, click here for our 2026-27 Sunday School brochure for more info.



During Morning Worship at 10:30 AM, we have another musical treat: the VBC Handbell Choir will share their talents! Travis will bring the final message in his series on the I AM statements in John: "I Am the True Vine," based in John 15:1-17. We will also observe communion since it is the first Sunday of the month. If you cannot worship with us in person, please watch online at vintonbaptistchurch.org.

There will be a Deacons Meeting at noon in the small dining room. All other Sunday rehearsals and events will take place, as usual.

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 no later than Sunday. Thank you for supplying the children from 8 area schools with warm coats and hoodies this year!

JOY Seniors

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, but you can always sign up and bring your own lunch or just come enjoy the program and fellowship. The deadline to sign up and order lunch is Sunday, November 15th.

Mark Thursday, December 10th on your calendar, as a festive day has been planned to enjoy the Christmas spirit. We will depart VBC at 9 AM and travel to Hotel Roanoke to view the decorated trees, have lunch at 419 West, and finish our day by touring the decorated Fishburn Mansion, followed by light refreshments. The cost is $12 plus the cost of your lunch. The registration/payment deadline is Sunday, December 6th.

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: Sunday School Teachers

Do you know how much we appreciate you? Let us show you! Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 15th and come join us for a drop-in breakfast in the church library beginning at 8:30 AM.

Mobile Blood Drive

Sign up for our mobile Blood Drive, which will take place Wednesday, November 18th, 3 - 6 PM in the church parking lot. Click here to register. You can get $30 in rewards. Use sponsor code 12213.

Christmas Craft & Vendor Fair

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 on the first Sunday of Advent
• Saturday, December 5th - Roanoke Steel Drum Orchestra concert at 3 PM in the sanctuary
• Sunday, December 6th - The VBC Children's Choirs will perform @ morning worship on the second Sunday of Advent
• Wednesday, December 9th - Children's & Families' Christmas Event, 6 - 7:30 PM (stay tuned for details) AND Chancel Choir & Orchestra rehearsal at 7:30 PM
• Sunday, December 13th - Chancel Choir Christmas Musical during morning worship on the third Sunday of Advent
• Sunday, December 20th - VBC Handbell Choir will perform during morning worship on the fourth Sunday of Advent
• Friday, December 24th - Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship at 5 PM

Joan Williamson

c/o Star City Health & Rehab #206A

1047 Mecca Street NE

Roanoke VA 24012

Wednesday,

October 21, 2026

Children's Choirs/Nursery: 52

Youth Missions Group: 18

Weeknight Worship: 48

TOTAL: 118

Sunday,

October 25, 2026:

Sunday School: 256

10:30 AM Worship

• in person: 344
• online: 108

HVAC Update

Our total needed to finish out the HVAC project is roughly $238,850. We now stand at $237,462! 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!

World Hunger Offering

The World Hunger Offering has begun, and our church goal is $1,700. So far we have received $525. Please use a World Hunger envelope or mark your gift accordingly. Your gifts support those who are struggling with food insecurity and even starvation worldwide. Thank you for your gifts.

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

We will finish the book of Romans this Friday and move on to 1 Corinthians from there. Just a few thoughts as we wrap up Romans:

• Remember, this letter was written to the church(es) in Rome, which Paul had not founded, nor even visited as of the writing of the letter.
• Because Paul was not the pastor of these church(es), he uses the letter to introduce himself and his mission, as well as his plans to come to Rome (ch. 15) and an explanation of some of the theology that he thought would be helpful to the Christians in Rome.
• The letter was apparently entrusted to Phoebe to deliver (ch. 16). Phoebe is presented as a deacon (diakonon) and a benefactor of Paul.

When you get to chapter 16 on Friday, you will also find that even though Paul has not visited the church(es) in Rome, he knows or has worked with numerous people who are apparently at Rome during the writing of this letter. He mentions specifically Prisca (aka Priscilla) & Aquila, Epaenetus, Mary, Andronicus & Junia, Ampliatus, Urbanus, Stachys, Apelles, Aristobulus, Herodion, Narcissus, Tryphaena & Tryphosa, Persis, Rufus and his mother, Asyncritus, Phlegon, Hermes, Patrobas, Hermas, Philologus, Julia, Nereus and his sister, and Olympas. Within this list are nine names understood to represent women. One, Junia, is called an apostle. (See Smyth & Helwys Bible Commentary: Romans, available in the church library, for more info.) This list is such an encouragement to me - to know that both men and women who served faithfully in the early church were recognized, appreciated, and remembered by Paul and his fellow Christians. -- Kim

VBC Merch

Click this link for all the options for fall VBC merchandise, including quarter zip shirts and our VBC blanket:

https://www.rocketznbowz.com/shop/vinton-baptist-church/YH7AYHNMQD7GMBPIVVAIXXJO

Select "store pickup" at checkout, and your purchase will be dropped off at the church for you to pick up!

Office News:

Our temporary office hours continue through the end of November: 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. Please note that while the day before Thanksgiving is a workday, the church office will be closed because we are unable to secure volunteers so close to the holiday.