project one sixty eight

Project 168 is a challenge for the VCC community to pray. There are one hundred and sixty eight hours in every week – Project 168 calls the members of the VCC community to pray during one of those one hundred and sixty eight hours every week.

• Pray that God will keep the VCC staff and their spouses focused on Him and that they will continue to be examples of godly leaders that the church needs.
  
  
• Pray that God will inspire the children’s teachers to reach kids on their level and that the children would lead their unchurched parents to know Christ.
  
  
• Pray that the community groups will continue to thrive in their pursuit to do life together through authentic relationships with one another.
  
  
• Pray that the entire church will feel the burden to reach their world with the love of Christ and His kingdom.
  
  
• Pray that individuals will find the companionship and emotional support they need within the church body.
  
  
• Pray for wisdom as VCC investigates and plans the next steps of our involvement with the aide in Africa.

Strategic Service Teams: SST’s are volunteers gathered together to serve within and outside the church. Volunteers are vital to Vail Christian and we look to them to facilitate environments and potentially lead people in a growing relationship with Jesus Christ. Contact tim@vailchristian.com or ben@vailchristian.com for more information. You can also visit the Strategic Service Team page on our website at www.vailchristian.com.

Middle School Laser Tag Event – Join us Friday, March 16 from 2:30 – 10:30 p.m. for dinner at In-N-Out and three games of laser tag!  Cost is $20 and you must register by Sunday, March 4.

Middle School Service Project – Thursday, March 22. Sign up to participate by Sunday, March 11.


High School Laser Tag Event – Friday, March 23 we’re going to Phoenix for dinner and laser tag!  Join us from 2:30 – 10:30 p.m.  Cost is $20 and you must register by Sunday, March 11.

High School Service Project – Thursday, March 15. Sign up to participate by Sunday, March 4.

Pulse is our Sunday morning gathering for High School students. We will meet at the coffee cart, hang out, and head to a class area for a brief lesson. This will be a great chance to meet, drink coffee (or other preferred beverages) and connect with fellow high schoolers in a new atmosphere. We meet every Sunday during the 10:45 a.m. service.

Baptism Event: The next baptism event will be March 25. If you are interested in being baptized, please contact tim@vailchristian.com. Students and children please contact julie@vailchristian.com.

Orientation Meeting: March 25 - This small group study is a 10 week in-depth study of what scripture teaches about money and possessions. The next class starts on April 15. Participants become consistent savers, generous givers, and prudent consumers. Most importantly, they are entering into a closer relationship with Jesus Christ as they learn to apply His Word to their finances. We offer different meeting times that begin periodically throughout the year. For more information or to sign up, contact Mat Miller at setfree4freedom@yahoo.com.

Palm Sunday Picnic – April 1, from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Purple Heart Park. VCC will provide the meat and the drinks. Please bring a side dish or something sweet. There will be activities and games for children and families.  We hope to see you there!

Parenting Presentation – April 22 – The Parenting Presentation is an opportunity for parents to share the joy of their child with the Church family and commit to raising their child to know and love Jesus Christ. This event is geared toward families with children ages birth to 2 years old.  Contact Julie Biagi at julie@vailchristian.com to receive more information or to sign up for more information.

VCC Golf Tournament – April 28, 2007 at Del Lago Golf Club. Registration starts at 6:30 am with a shotgun start at 7:30 am.  Entry fee: $85.00, due by April 22.  For more information, contact tim@vailchristian.com or ron.andler@gmail.com.

Last Monday of every Month: VCC Women's Book Club Contact Linda at lpitney@carf.org. Upcoming readings:
• Mar. 26 Safely Home, by Randy Alcorn
• Apr. 30 River Rising by Athol Dickson

Tutoring: This is an opportunity for high school students to receive free small group and one-on-one tutoring. Tutoring for all levels of mathematics, physics and Spanish is available. Meets in the Empire High School Media Center every Tuesday from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. For more information, or if you are interested in tutoring, contact Tyler Vogt at jvogt88772@aol.com.

If you are interested in starting or joining a Community Group, or if you just want some more information, contact Tim Sheaffer at tim@vailchristian.com or Trent Schlecht at tanks@cox.net. You can also visit the Community Group page on our website at www.vailchristian.com.

    It is amazing how fast the last year went zooming by! It seems like just yesterday that VCC officially met for the first time. A few weeks ago, on February 4th, we celebrated Vail Christian Church’s first anniversary. Just like a one year olds’ birthday party is full of excitement and joy, we had a ton of fun together between our first and second services celebrating what God did in our first year as a church.
    The celebration was a blast. Hundreds of people crowded around the courtyard checking out community groups and service teams. Eager kids waited in lines to bounce in the jumping castle, to stick themselves onto the Velcro wall, to get their faces painted, and to ride the pony. The kids weren’t the only ones having fun. I saw guys racing a remote control car in the motorcycle community group’s competition and trying to show off their hammering skills by driving in nails at the Rocky Point project table. I observed women making scrapbook bookmarks and signing up for a variety of special interest groups. Not to mention everyone chowing down on the free breakfast burritos!
    The whole morning turned out to be a great day to meet new people and to learn about new ways to serve.
    As we look forward into year two of being Vail Christian Church, let us be thankful for what God has done and is doing through us. May we be a church that continues to help people get connected: with God and each other.
    If you haven’t picked up your free copy of the Anniversary DVD, grab one from the resource table. Don’t miss out on being part of what God is doing through VCC. Email me at tim@vailchristian.com to get more information about community groups and service teams or to learn more about Vail Christian Church.  



tim sheaffer
connection pastor