Blue Ridge Bible Church

BRBC Helping One Another – “freecycle”

Tim Chambers has set up a place where the fellowship at BRBC can post items and services in need or to give. If you have a need, post it here! Maybe another sister, brother, or family may be able to meet it. If you have something to offer, you may find someone has a need for the same. Offer your material goods or your time to serve others in our local body. Anything from household or garden items to an offer to lighten someone’s load by helping them with a project can be a blessing. Please don’t be shy or hold back- others are deeply blessed when given the opportunity to share, give, or serve. Remember that God uses each of us in the body to care for us, oftentimes in ways we couldn’t have imagined. Share your needs as well as your gifts. Let us encourage each other all the more as the Day draws near!

Helping One Another (Yahoo Group)

VBS 2009 – Join the Fun!

When:
August 3-7, 9am-noon (kids will perform in the Sunday morning service on August 9th at 11am)

Where:
Blue Ridge Bible Church

Who:
Kids who have completed Kindergarden‐5th grade (Ages 5‐11). Youth Helpers must be 12 years old to assist at VBS. We will have nursery available and a class for kids age 3‐5 for VBS Workers.

Registration:
Will be held on Sunday mornings in the lobby starting July 19th. Cost is $15 per child for ages 3 and older (This covers a t‐shirt, crafts, supplies, and snacks)

Online registration form coming soon!

Operation Christmas Child – 2008

Through a simple gift-filled shoe box, Operation Christmas Child brings the excitement of Christmas and the good news of God’s love to children in desperate situations around the world. An amazing 7.6 million shoe boxes were shipped to more than 100 countries last year. Over 600 of them came from BRBC! Everyone can be involved in this simple, hands-on missions project. The national collection week for the shoe boxes is November 17-22. BRBC again will be a collection center (Monday-Friday 5:30-7:30 p.m. & Saturday 9-Noon). For more information, or if you would like to volunteer in the collection center (16 & up only), please contact Courtney Shipe (allshipesandsizes[at]gmail.com).

Fall Clothing Exchange Coming Up

FALL CLOTHING EXCHANGE NEXT WEEK

Fall Clothing Exchange kicks off on Monday, October 20 through Saturday, October 25. Hours of operation Monday through Thursday are 9 am to 1 pm. There’s a CRUCIAL need for volunteers to help welcome the community on Saturday, October 25th from 8 am to noon. Clothes will be accepted Monday through Thursday only. Adults-only shopping hours will be Wednesday and Friday nights from 7 to 9 pm. We expect TONS of clothes so plan to come and take what you need. If you have never been, the ENTIRE sanctuary is FILLED to overflowing with clothes of all sizes, shapes and colors! See the October newsletter for complete details of what other things are accepted too. Help us bless others and you too. Contact Geni Hall (genihall[at]aol.com) to volunteer to help or just show up

AND….FOR THE KIDS OF CLOTHING EXCHANGE WORKERS…

Clothing Exchange Enrichment Classes

Next week, there will be enrichment classes running from 9 to noon during the clothing exchange. These classes are for parents who plan to be on-site the entire time helping in the clothing exchange while their kids are in class. You must sign up for classes by Friday, Oct. 17th or there will be no supplies for your child! Classes cost $8 per child, per class and are paid directly to the class instructor.

Classes are:
Tuesday — Mime
Wednesday — Drama
Thursday — Art
Friday — Science

Class sizes ARE limited so sign-ups will be taken on a first come, first served basis. Some classes are almost filled! Do not hesitate to sign up today! You won’t want to miss this opportunity to glean wisdom from some talented teachers and help with the clothing exchange!  Contact Geni Hall (genihall[at]aol.com) to sign up for classes TODAY!!

Got a Small Storage Shed You Don’t Need?

UPDATE: We got one!

BRBC is in need of a small storage shed for basic lawn and outdoor equipment. Do you have one you don’t need that could be brought to the church grounds? If so contact Jeff Stocker (jeffrey.e.stocker[at]aero.org).

Levite Cleaning Ministry During Awana

Starting Sunday September 7th, we will resume cleaning the church during Awana (6-8 pm). Thank you very much youth group for cleaning during the summer! You guys did a wonderful job.

This is a great opportunity to serve the church while your kids are at Awana. Many volunteers are needed to help during the whole Awana year. If you are available to help, contact Jeff Stocker (540-338-8543 or jeffrey.e.stocker [at] aero.org) so that we can make sure there are enough helpers.

Baby Shower Coordinator Needed

Many thanks to Katie Dunn who has been serving as our baby shower coordinator. Due to other commitments, Katie wants to pass the blessings of this ministry on to someone else. If you like coordinating people and details and want to help continue our tradition of honoring each new life added to our congregation, contact Karen Gill (jkgillfam[at]comcast.net or 540-338-0764) for further information.

Meals Ministry

Often times we are able to minister to our church families by providing meals during an extended illness, hospital stay, or birth of a baby. This is a great way to serve, to meet new people, and to do a behind-the-scenes-but-valuable ministry. Please contact Geni Hall (genihall[at]aol.com or 540-338-4287) to get on our availability list to help as needs arise. Also, Christy Shipe is coordinating meals for the Thomas family while Melissa is going through her six months of chemotherapy. If you would like to help with this ongoing need for the Thomases, you can sign up online or contact Christy directly (540-338-2597).

Clothing Exchange Date Set

Yes, we are adding another opportunity to share the blessing of our abundance as we add a Fall Clothing Exchange this year. So start sorting through your closets and be prepared to come October 20 to 25, to drop off stuff you no longer need and take home what others have donated. Geni Hall is the coordinator and she would appreciate hearing from anyone who would like to help sort clothes during that week (genihall@aol.com or 540-338-4287). Stay tuned for more details.

Vacation Bible School Registration and Volunteers Needed

Our Vacation Bible School is August 1 and 2 from 9 to 3 each day. Children who have completed kindergarten through those who have completed 5th grade are welcome. Workers (ages 12 and up) will be needed, and childcare (for ages below kindergarten) will be provided for workers only.

Stop by the registration table this Sunday to sign-up your kids and to volunteer. This will be a great time for the kids and a great way to serve.