2026 Commitment to Serve, Upcoming Events, and Wilderness Kids

2026 COMMITMENT TO SERVE
Each year, we ask our congregation to prayerfully consider committing to at least one or two areas of service within our church.
Attached to this email is the 2026 Commitment to Serve form, which details all the ministry areas that help our church reach people and foster growth in their relationship with Christ. Also attached is the 2026 Renewing Our Membership Vows for your review and commitment.
In the past, we have called this our Joshua Ministry Menu, based on Joshua 24:15: "But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." This famous declaration was made by Joshua, the leader of the Israelites, as he challenged the people to choose whom they would serve and affirmed his own family's commitment to God.
I encourage you to pray over which area(s) you will be serving in for 2026.  Please return both forms no later than *Sunday, December 7th, by placing them in the basket located in the vestibule.  Printed forms will be available.  It takes all of us to commit to serve, and I thank you in advance for helping ministry happen here at VGMC.
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
We have several service opportunities you may want to participate in during the next few weeks.  Please contact the church office for additional information (252-416-0019)

Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 at VGMC
Deck the Halls! Come help us decorate the church for Christmas season. We will have a few pots of soup but those who are able are asked to bring a finger food to go with them. We will eat and then make everything pretty and festive!
 
Sunday, Dec. 14 2:00
Meet the Connie Bryan circle at Walmart to shop for kids in foster care.
 
Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 3-6
We will be distributing Holiday Blessing boxes to families of our Backpack Blessing students. Many will pick up boxes at the church but some will need to be delivered to homes.
 
Thursday, December 18
We will be providing a holiday breakfast for the staff (65 people) at VFL Elementary school. We need 4 breakfast casseroles and a large fruit tray. Items will need to be at the church by 7:45AM for us to go set up.
 
Friday, Dec. 19 5:15 to 8:00
Living Nativity at the  crosses on Main Street. Sign up for a block of time to be one of the characters. We’ll help you get dressed in the fellowship hall and then we’ll go over to the crosses to provide a beautiful scene of the first Christmas for all who pass by. When not in “character”, join as we gather together for snacks and beverages in the fellowship hall. There’s a place for each of you, little ones to the most experienced!  C
 
 
WILDERNESS KIDS!
Wilderness Kids ministry is starting in January, but we want to jump start the fun this Christmas season with a family wagon ride through the Christmas lights at The Refuge in Ayden.
When: Monday, December 22nd (arrive at 6:15pm)
Where: The Refuge
1380 Lower Field Road
Ayden, NC 28513
Cost: $15.00 per person
 
Gather with us at the end of the ride as our church will provide s’mores and hot chocolate for a time of fellowship and fun around the fire.
Please sign up at the link below by Sunday, December 7th.
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showRSVPSignUp/70A0448AAAD2DA5F49-60827020-kids