I Dream of a Church
2019 Giving Campaign
As we move into the final week of this year's I Dream of a Church 2019 Giving Campaign, please prayerfully and intentionally listen to how God would have you engage in this community of faith in 2019. Our commitment to our Dream Big, Give Big campaign is three-fold: Invite, Serve, Give.
Invite at least one person to one of our community events between now and the end of 2018 (i.e., Reverent, Live Nativity, Christmas Eve) or help walk our neighborhoods to deliver invitational fliers to our neighbors.
Serve at least one of our community partners in 2019 (The Salvation Army, CCA Food Pantry, Rockbrook Elementary, Vista Ridge Nursing and Rehab, Arbor House Memory Care).
Give financially to support all of the ministries of the Vista Ridge Family by making an Estimate of Giving for 2019.
Submit your commitment card by Sunday, November 11, by using the following link so that our leadership team can begin to finalize our budget for 2019. Your gifts, your prayers, your presence, your service and your witness matter and make a difference.
Be sure to scroll to the end so you can see our Dream Big goals for 2019.
Your Ministry Dollars at Work in 2018
Thank you for your gifts this year. Because you have given to support the church, we have been able to live out our mission in the following ways.
- New Reverent worship
- 203 average worship attendance
- 11 new members
- 6 baptisms
- 4 in confirmation class
- Host church for HeartPaths prayer ministry; 2 members enrolled
- 2 Praise in the Park events
- All-church emphasis participation
- Worship services on Facebook Live
- Live Nativity
- 17 average attendance at Children’s Church
- 18 average attendance at Youth Connect
- Blue Christmas service
- 25 average attendance for children’s Sunday School; 9 adult leaders
- 20 average Kids Club attendees; 7 adult leaders
- 6 kids/5 adults at Bridgeport Bible Camp
- 65 Vacation Bible Camp attendees; 55 adult/youth volunteers
- 3 pop-up Vacation Bible Camps at the park—60 children from the community
- 24 youth mission trip attendees
- 4 new small groups for adults
- United 345 for 3rd-5th graders
- Youth Connect retreat
- 40 meals provided for congregational care
- Friendsgiving dinners for church families
Rockbrook Elementary
- 16 Rockbrook volunteers trained
- 71 Rockbrook prayer partners
- 183 books for Rockbrook Book Drive
- Rockbrook teachers at Fall Festival
- 100 angels from The Salvation Army Angel Tree
- Improvements for The Salvation Army during Day of Service
- Partnership during Vacation Bible Camp and Praise in the Park events
- 546 Feed the Kids snack bags provided to The Salvation Army
- Christmas Kettle Bell ringers
- 2,673 food donations (thru 10/31)
- Morgan Moore Food Drive at Market Street
- Financial donation—$3,724 (1% of giving)
- 13 team members provide weekly church services; 40 average attendance
- Prayer support
- Christmas gifts to Arbor House residents
- 400 attendees at Fall Festival, 250 at Easter Eggstravaganza, Live Nativity
- Hosted 9 HOAs and 9 piano recitals
- Lewisville Christmas parade
Ministry Staffing: Senior Pastor, Business Administrator, Ministry Assistant, Bookkeeper
Goals and Dreams for 2019
Developed by the Leadership Team based on the congregation’s dreams
Relationship with God
- Growth of Reverent worship
- Two guests every week in worship (total 104)
- All-church events for Lent and Advent
- Program for new believers
- Youth lead in worship monthly
- Scholarship fund for Bridgeport Summer Camp and Bible Camp for 3rd-5th graders
- Director of Music position
- To grow by 10% the number of households who make a commitment to give financially
Relationship with Each Other
- 4 new adult small groups
- All-church studies during Lent and early fall with participation by 50% of worshipping community
- Youth Connect growth by 10%
- Parent/youth communication enhancements
- Establishment of a college scholarship fund
- Comfortable and welcoming spaces for Vista Kids and United 345
- Scholarships for guests coming to youth events
- Fellowship events for musicians
- Support group for parents of babies/toddlers
- Fellowship outings for United 345
- Family connection opportunities for 3rd-5th graders
Relationship with the Community
- Every small group engaged with a community partner
- 50% of worshipping community engaged at least once with a community partner
- Program/event for new believers
- Provide monthly devotional for The Salvation Army lunch
- Music groups to Traveling Ministry; portable keyboard purchase
- United 345 to Traveling Ministry
- Churchwide clothing drives for The Salvation Army
- Participation in community parades and events
- Communications Coordinator position
- Additional community partnerships during Vacation Bible Camp
Prayerfully Consider How You will Invest in the Dreams of VRUMC in 2019
A link to complete your 2019 Commitment card is below. A paper copy will be available in the Sunday bulletin or church office. The Commitment Card is three-fold: Invite. Serve. Give. Please respond by Sunday, November 11, so that our leadership team can plan next year’s budget.
Vista Ridge United Methodist Church
Building life-giving relationships with God, with each other and with our community
Email: laurie@vrumc.org
Website: www.vistaridgeumc.org
Location: 2901 Denton Tap Road, Lewisville, TX, United States
Phone: 972.315.5225