The Vista
News and Events for Vista Ridge United Methodist Church
May 20, 2022
Worship with Us on Sunday for Re:Creation
Sunday, May 22 | Hide and Seek
As our Re:Creation worship series continues we are focusing this week on the most powerful force in the world used to keep us away from God’s joy! It’s not evil, it’s fear! Have we stopped having fun with God because we are scared? How can we stop hiding and start seeking the peace and joy found in a life close with Christ?
Worship Opportunities
Traditional Worship | 8:30 a.m. | Sanctuary
Contemporary Worship | 11 a.m. | Sanctuary
Livestream | 8:30 and 11 a.m. | Church website or Facebook
The recording of each service is available after the livestream.
Prayer Requests/Let’s Connect | Please complete this form to request prayer and to let us know you joined us for online worship and be sure to say hi in the livestream chat.
Miss a Message? | The weekly messages are available on the church website if you miss one or want to watch it again.
Register for Taste and See Bakery Vacation Bible School
Vacation Bible School is right around the corner! Children ages 3-fifth grade are invited to join us for Taste and See Bakery VBS every Sunday in June from 9:45-10:50 a.m. Parents, you are welcome to stay and join in the fun. Each week, we are cooking up new stories, new lessons, and exploring new ways to connect with God, so sign up for as many Sundays as you can! There is no cost to attend.
Invite your friends to sign up too because at Taste and See Bakery, every day is more delicious when shared with others. Come find out how sweet it is to be loved by God!
Extra! | Register by Wednesday, June 1, and your child will receive a free apron. It’s a perfect prop for cooking in the kitchen.
Contact | Email VBS Director Barbara Sepdham at vbs@vrumc.org with any questions.
Say YES to VBS! Volunteers, Supply Donations Needed
Volunteers are needed on Sunday mornings during the month of June to assist with Taste and See Bakery Vacation Bible School for children ages 3-5th grade. In addition, there are opportunities to donate supplies to support the program. Visit the VBS Sign Up Station in the Welcome Center to learn more.
Adults are invited to select a slice of cake and youth can grab a donut for the Sundays that you can volunteer. Be sure to sign the registration form with your name and email for each Sunday. Training and decorating are set for Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Lunch will be provided.
Supply Donations
Thank you to everyone who has donated supplies for VBS crafts and snacks for the chef participants. There still are items needed on our Amazon Wish List. Simply purchase an item and have it delivered to the church or bring it to the church by Sunday, May 29.
If you took a cupcake with a supply item to donate, please make sure donations are at the church by Sunday, May 29.
Every donation is appreciated and allows us to provide VBS for free.
Collections
There are a few household items that need to be donated as well. Items can be left in the Welcome Center or in the church office.
- Utensils – old/unwanted dented, scratched forks, spoons, butter knives
- Metal cookie cutters – unwanted, any design, need to be metal
- Wooden spoons
- Empty clean vegetable oil bottles
- Empty clean pancake syrup bottles
- Empty clean butter or margarine plastic tubs
Vista Youth Sunday School; Youth Connect
Sunday School | 9:45 a.m.
Mid-High (6th-8th grade) - Portable 2
Senior High (9th-12th grade) - Wesley Hall
Youth Connect | 1-3 p.m. | Wesley Hall
Sunday, May 22 | Tool Orientation
Join in as Mr. Pete teaches how to properly use some common household tools. This will especially be helpful for our summer mission trip. Bring the following items to Youth Connect if you can. This will be our mission trip tool kit: work goggles, work gloves, work mask, hammer, paint scraper, flathead screwdriver, Phillips head screwdriver, measuring tape, pliers, paintbrush
Sunday, May 29 | No Youth Connect | Memorial Day Weekend
Contact | Johnny Milton, Director of Youth Ministry | johnny@vrumc.org
Vista Kids on Sundays
Bring your children to church on Sunday to experience their new learning and exploring rooms.
Sunday Experience | 10 a.m. | Rooms 102-103
Join in the fun on Sunday mornings for a lesson, activities and games.
Children’s Chat with Rev. AA | 11 a.m. | Sanctuary
Our children are invited during 11 a.m. worship to join Rev. Ashley Anne at the front of the sanctuary for a chat. Afterward, they can return to their seats or follow our youth hosts to our children’s wing for an age-appropriate message and activity. Child pickup is in Rooms 102-103 at the end of the service.
Children’s Church | 8:30 a.m. | Rooms 102-103
Children are welcome to join in our regular worship service or attend Children’s Church for an age-appropriate lesson and hands-on activities. Parents can check in their children before the start of the worship service or right before the sermon.
Serve Opportunities at the CCA Food Pantry
There are opportunities to serve at the CCA Food Pantry on a Monday night. Our church works the second and fourth Mondays of each month serving as checkers and baggers.
Volunteers need to report to the CCA Food Pantry, 200 S. Mill St. in Lewisville, at 5:45 p.m. and finish by 7:30 p.m. Sign up to serve. Thank you for supporting our community partner!
SUNDAY, MAY 15
Worship Attendance | 134
Giving | $8,570
2022 GIVING
To Date | $212,930
Vista Ridge United Methodist Church
CHURCH STAFF: Please reach out if we can help in any way.
Rev. Ashley Anne Sipe - ashleyanne@vrumc.org
Bill Burden - bill@vrumc.org
Madi Butler - madi@vrumc.org
Carolyn Dennison - carolyn@vrumc.org
Christina Dixon - christina@vrumc.org
Laurie Kunke - laurie@vrumc.org
Johnny Milton - johnny@vrumc.org
Hannah Rachal - hannah@vrumc.org
Email: laurie@vrumc.org
Website: vistaridgeumc.org
Location: 2901 Denton Tap Road, Lewisville, TX, United States
Phone: 972.315.5225