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Baby bottle campaign, grads, spa night, VBS + faithfulness

This Sunday, we’ll praise God for all of our teens who are serving in a variety of ways, learning to make the gospel practical and live their faith! We’ll recognize in particular those who provided childcare for Life Groups this whole year and enabled those groups to succeed.

Kingdom Calling alert: Baby bottle campaign for Mosaic VA – May 20-June 17
For this month between Mother’s and Father’s Day, we have a unique opportunity to join with our local crisis pregnancy center, Mosaic VA in Lansdowne, and help raise awareness and support for their ministry to expectant moms, babies, and families in our community. Interested? See more details on the City and visit the table at the back of the sanctuary on Sunday to pick up a baby bottle to take home with you, fill it with change, and bring your filled bottle back to the church office by June 17! This is a great team project and visual for kids, families, Life Groups!

Calling All High School Grads – deadline May 28
In the June 3 worship services, we will honor the 2018 high school graduates from our congregation. If you are one or have one in your family, email the graduate’s name to Pastor David, " class="uc">, by May 28.

Ladies Spa Night – June 3
Ladies, join us for a Spa Night on Sunday, June 3, from 7-9 pm. We will have foot massages, hand wax, facials and mani/pedi stations all set up to spoil you by fellow Blue Ridge Ladies volunteers. Wear flip flops so you can maximize the opportunities to love on you. Sign up on the City or in the back of the sanctuary on May 20, May 27, or June 3.

Membership Orientation & Celebration – June 3
Do you consider BRBC your church home? Then come to our next orientation at 9:30am in Room 104 to get started on the membership process, or just come to learn more about BRBC! Already been to the class? Let Brittany know (" class="uc">) if you’re close to finishing the self-paced City material and join us June 3 to celebrate your new membership!

Vacation Bible School Registration – June 3 & 10
Plan now to participate in “Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus” VBS, from 9am-12pm the week of June 18-22 for ages 5-11. Cost is $20/child ($50/family max). Leaders and helpers (youth and adults) are needed! Register at the table on June 3 and 10, downstairs by the kids’ check-in room to participate or to help. Contact Regina Gossage with questions (" class="uc">).

God’s Use of the Faithful
Pastor Jack preached from Acts 9:36-42, exhorting mothers, but truly all of us, not to discount the way God uses our moments and acts of steady faithfulness in big ways in His cosmic plan. Listen to “God’s Use of the Faithful.

Giving report “They gave themselves first to the Lord and then to [His work] …” 2 Cor 8:5
Weekly giving needed for FY2018 budget – $18,813.71
Total giving for offering of 5/13/18 – $18,628.84
YTD giving needed for budget – $615,109.46
Actual YTD giving to budget – $620,067.56
Giving under budget – $4,958.10

This Week
May 20 – Sermon | Discipling Others
May 20-June 17 – Baby bottle campaign for Mosaic VA – visit the table at the back of the sanctuary Sunday!
Week of May 20 – Life Groups (thru 5/26)
May 22, 9:30-11:30am – Ladies Bible study  (thru May 29)
May 17-26 – Cochabamba 2018 team in Bolivia – check for updates on the City!
May 26, 7:00am – Men’s Breakfast & Study, Kitchen

This Month
May 27 – Final Sunday School until Sept 2
May 28 – Deadline to submit a high school grad (" class="uc">
May 28 – Church office closed for Memorial Day

Looking Ahead
June 2, 9:30am-4:30pm – Backyard Bible Club Teen Training
June 3 – Summer schedule begins (no Sunday School)
June 3, 9:30am – Membership Orientation & Celebration
June 3 & 10 – Vacation Bible School Registration
June 3, 7:00pm – Ladies Spa Night
June 9, 7:00-11:00pm – Ultimate Dance Thing 4 – Joni & Friends
June 16, 8:30-10:30am – Walk for Tree of Life
June 18-22 – Vacation Bible School (VBS)
July 9-13, 16-20 – Backyard Bible Clubs outreach
July 29 – Baptism Service & Celebration @ pool!
Sept 22-Oct 6 – France missions service trip