CHURCH STAFF Dr. Steve Branson, Senior Pastor sbranson@vpbc.net Doug Brinson, Associate Pastor crowleygent@me.com Ryan Carpenter, Minister of Education rcarpenter@vpbc.net Malcolm Grainger, Minister of Music malcolmg@gvtc.com Rob Karns, Music Assistant rkarns@live.com Debbie Hullet, Director of Children’s Ministries debhullet@prodigy.net Ryan Peduzzi, Minister to Students rpeduzzi@vpbc.net

Becoming a Member of Village Parkway Baptist Church

Whatever your reason for coming, we are glad you’re here. We would love for you to join our family officially through church membership. Membership at Village Parkway is considered a demonstration of your commitment to our church family and our ministry together.

You can join the church whether you have been to church before or not. We will simply ask you some questions about your faith background. If you have questions about the church or would like to join, please come to the front at the end of the service, and one of our ministers or church members will assist you.

FINANCIAL UPDATE Week of 5/4/14 Weekly Budget Requirement…….…...….....................$19,802.31 Last Week’s Receipts……………………......................$36,304.40 Total Month’s Receipts………………..…..………….....$36,304.40 VPBC Mission Team Support Emphasis Y-T-D...........$9,496.13 Total Missions Giving Y-T-D…………………...…...…$151,720.99 Last Week’s KDA………...........................……..…………..$625.00

DOW - Ricky Deese (210) 650-2314

WEEKLY SCHEDULE Sunday - May 11, 2014 No Evening Activities Sunday School, C/EB.…………....9:30 & 10:45 am Kids R.O.C.K., 205.....….…….……...……10:45 am Worship Service, WC..………..….9:30 & 10:50 am Spanish Sunday School, SC..……….........9:30 am Spanish Worship Service, MB403..……..11:00 am

Monday - May 12 Men at the Gate, FH…………………….….6:00 pm

Tuesday - May 13 GO! Paul Schlett’s Class………………...…6:30 pm

Wednesday - May 14 ESL, C/EB……………………………….…..6:30 pm Spanish Bible Study, MB 402………..….…6:30 pm Orchestra Practice, WC………….………...6:30 pm Prayer Meeting, FH…………..……………..6:30 pm Student Bible Study, SC……………………6:30 pm RA/GA/MF, 303, 201, 305………..………..6:30 pm Beauty for Ashes, 309……………………...6:30 pm College & Career Bible Study, 206………..7:30 pm Honduras Mission Team Meeting, 313…...7:30 pm Worship Choir, WC………………...............7:30 pm

Thursday - May 15 Sr. Adult Fellowship, 108…………..….….10:00 am Sr. Adult Choir, CR…….…………..……….1:30 pm

Saturday - May 17 Hope Reconstructed, WC/FH.……..……...9:00 am **********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************

CR = Choir Room C/EB = Children & Education Building DOW = Deacon of the Week FH = Fellowship Hall MB = Modular Building SC = Student Center WC = Worship Center

COMMITTEE

NO Finance Committee Meeting for May. Deacon’s Meeting - May 18, at 3:30pm in room 106.

(210) 680-7813 I www.villageparkway.net

Guests, please stop by the Visitor Center Desk to pick up a Welcome Packet.

Village Parkway

3002 Village Parkway, San Antonio, Texas 78251 - Office: (210) 680-7813

Fax: (210) 509-3502 / Web Site: www.vpbc.net - Office Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm; M-F

At Village Parkway, we actively seek ways to reach, teach, and

serve as a community.

REACH We reach out to each other through

fellowship. We reach out to others by telling them the message of Jesus.

We reach up to God through worship and prayer.

TEACH We learn the teachings of the Bible. We teach others the Bible. We live in

such a way as to illustrate the life of Christ.

SERVE We serve our church through our

attendance, our gifts, and our time. We serve others through a church ministry or another ministry in our community. We serve our world by supporting missions through

prayer, gifts, and service.

HONDURAS MISSION TRIP THIS SUMMER- Needs some over-the-counter medicines to take: Antacids, cold medicine for children (runny noses, cough etc.) medicine for diarrhea, medicine for constipation, cough medicine for adults, vitamins for children (NO gummies please, they don’t travel well) vitamins for adults, prenatal vitamins, anti fungal creams. Please contact Gina Short at: gshort@vpbc.net if you have any questions.

The beautiful flowers were placed in the Worship Center today by Paul & Helen Knab in loving memory of their mothers,

Norma Knab & Blanche Reese.

Village Parkway Christian School - 2014-15 Open Enrollment has begun. Please contact the school at (210) 680-8187 for more information.

Mother’s Day Out - Now enrolling for the 2014-15 year. Please contact Becky Sparrow at: bsparrow@vpbc.net or call (210) 680-4203 with any questions. Tuesdays or Thursdays, 9am-2pm.

HOPE Reconstructed Seminar - (Grief Share seminar) Sat., May 17, 9am-12pm at VPBC. We will begin in the Worship Center. Contact Gina Short at: gshort@vpbc.net if you have questions.

Mother’s Day - In honor of Mother’s Day, there are no evening activities TODAY.

Baby Dedication - We are having baby dedication on Father’s Day, June 15, 2014 during the 9:30am Worship Service. If you would like to have your baby dedicated, please submit 6 photos of your baby, baby’s name, date of birth, parents’ names, and a contact number of the parent submitting information. The photos should include at least one of the entire family; the others can be of only the baby or include other family members. Pictures need to be in a JPG format. You can also bring a flash drive or CD with photos on it into the office. Call Pennie at: (210) 680-7813 / email: pbuntrock@vpbc.net if you have any questions.

Thank You Note - “There are no words to express the depths of my gratitude.” Dalinda Dupree. Sylvia Almonte’s sister.

Church Office - VPBC church office will be closed Monday, May 26, Memorial Day.

Missions Offering - Sunday, May 18.

ADULTS

Costa Rica Mission Trip - A team will be going to Costa Rica August 7-15. We need people to work with the children for VBS, along with people for construction. People that speak Spanish are needed to be interpreters for this trip. Cost of this trip is yet to be determined. If you are interested in helping with the VBS portion, please contact Terri Kruse at: (210) 421-3623. If you are interested in helping in the construction portion, please contact Pastor Steve at: sbranson@vpbc.net.

SERVE

Outreach - GO! Tuesday, May 13 @ 6:30pm in room 106. Paul Schlett’s class.

Food Pantry - Donations for the food pantry are needed! You can bring any and all non-perishable food items to the office during regular office hours. If you need a list of items, there is a list of suggested items on the table in the foyer. Please do not bring expired items.

REACH

VBS - Vacation Bible School - June 16-20. “Agency 3D” Discover, Decide, Defend. 9am - 12:30pm. For children who have completed Kindergarten through 6th grade. People are needed to help decorate the building the week prior. Please contact Deb Hullet at: debhullet@prodigy.net .

New Children’s Department Schedule

Kid’s R.O.C.K. - Kid’s R.O.C.K. will conclude on June 1, 2014. We are thankful to Jenny, Tracy, and all the Kid’s ROCK volunteers for their dedicated service and leadership. It has been a wonderful ministry to our children.

Children’s Sunday School – The children are moving to a Sunday School schedule similar to the adults. We will have classes available for all ages during both hours of Worship and Sunday School. Our Pre-school department will remain unchanged. Pre-K and Kindergarten will be able to remain in their Sunday School rooms for both hours with different teachers, lessons, and formats each hour. Parents of first through sixth graders are encouraged to select which hour they would like their children to attend (9:30AM or 10:45AM) and have their children accompany them to worship during the other hour. A list of classrooms, grades, and teachers will be available in the bulletin on June 1 and will be posted around the building on June 8.

Questions – We are excited about providing increased options for you and your children to learn about and worship God as a family! If you have questions, need more information, or would like to volunteer, please contact Deb Hullet at: debhullet@prodigy.net.

CHILDREN

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MEN M@G - Men at the Gate - Tomorrow, May 12 at 6pm. Cost: $5 each. Guest Speaker: Everett Lamb. He is writing a book titled “Biblical Manhood”. Meet in the VPBC Fellowship Hall. Mark the M@G box in the bulletin insert if you plan to Attend, and place it in the offering plate / office.

SPANISH Escuela Dominical - 9:30-10:20am, Centro Estudiantil Servicio En Español - Cada Domingo a las 11:00am, 403 Estudio Biblico Para Adultos - Miércoles, 6:30-7:30pm, 402

Senior Trip - May 31 - June 1. Sign-up deadline is May 18.

MFUGE (Summer Camp) - July 7-11 at Houston Baptist University for students that have completed grades 7-12. Deposit of $100.00 is due by 5/18.

2014 Graduates - Graduation Sunday is June 8. If your child is graduating from high school this year, please submit (5) pictures & a short graduate biography by May 26, to Pennie in the office at: pbuntrock@vpbc.net.

STUDENTS

Sunday, May 18 is our Missions Sunday Worship Service! -Missions Offering Sunday-

We will only have one Worship service at 10:00am.

May 18th will include guest speakers sharing their experiences and opportunities God has provided them with, and how He is using them to reach the nations, internationally and locally, with VPBC’s help.

We have a team of adults going to Honduras in June to assist with medical needs and with VBS.

We have a team of adults going to Costa Rica in August to assist in construction and with VBS.

We have a team of students and adults going to Alaska in July to assist the North American Mission Board Missionaries.

VPBC International Missions include: Costa Rica Honduras

VPBC North American Missions include: Anchorage, Alaska

VPBC Local Missions include: Brownsville, TX Life Choices/Agape Pregnancy Center Airmen for Christ/Airmen for Christ Prayer Ministry ESL-English as a Second Language Grace House SAMM Ministry Block Party Ministry Meals on Wheels Operation Christmas Child VPBC Food Pantry

Come and join us Sunday, May 18, to learn about Mission opportunities, and find how you can get involved.