The Vista
News and Events for Vista Ridge United Methodist Church
November 1, 2024
Hear the Voices of Our Ancestors on All Saints Sunday
Sunday, November 3 | Voices of Our Ancestors
Who were the ones who saw beyond the veil of the ordinary and glimpsed the divine? On All Saints Sunday, hear the voices of ancient mystics whose wisdom still lights our path today. Step into the unknown and be inspired by their extraordinary journeys.
Worship Service | 10 a.m. | Sanctuary
Worship Livestream | 10 a.m. | Church Website or Facebook
Communion During Worship Service | There will be no Communion Chapel on Sunday. Communion will be served during the worship service at 10 a.m.
Prayer Requests/Let’s Connect | Please complete this form to request prayer and to let us know if you joined us for online worship and be sure to say hi in the livestream chat.
Church Family Meeting Set for Sunday After Worship
The Servant Leadership Council will host a Church Family Meeting on Sunday to announce our church Vision for 2025. Please plan to attend this important meeting that will start immediately following the worship service.
In addition, the proposed 2025 Servant Leadership Council and plans for Christmas will be announced. Attendees have the opportunity to ask questions and provide input during the meeting.
The church office will be closed the week of November 4-8. Please email vrumc@vrumc.org for assistance, or call Laurie Kunke for any immediate needs.
Sign Up to Serve: Fall Food Drive Set for Sunday, November 17
We’re moving our annual Fall Food Drive to a Sunday afternoon at Market Street in Coppell. Sign up to serve on Sunday, November 17, to greet customers, hand out flyers, and accept food and cash donations. The food drive will run from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Children are welcome, but only adults and youth need to sign up. Consider inviting a friend to serve with you.
Children’s Ministry in Need of Adult Volunteers on Sunday Mornings
Our Children’s Ministry is in need of volunteers to help ensure that we are Ministry Safe with two adults each Sunday morning.
Children’s Ministry Coordinator Christina Dixon prepares a monthly SignUp Genius to schedule volunteers. Please consider signing up for just one Sunday a month to play with and care for our youngest blessings in the nursery.
“All help is so greatly appreciated,” said Christina. “The speaker in the Nursery is working great, so if you sign up to help with the little bitties, you won’t miss the service or the wonderful music.”
All adult volunteers must be Ministry Safe, which means that a background check will be conducted and a short online training needs to be completed. Contact Business Administrator Bill Burden to receive Ministry Safe instructions and paperwork.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27
Worship Attendance | 91
Giving | $8,737
2024 GIVING TO DATE
$385,867
2024 BUDGETED EXPENSES TO DATE
$428,753
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
Christina Dixon - christina@vrumc.org
Andy Harrison - andy@vrumc.org
Laurie Kunke - laurie@vrumc.org
Karen Sheldon - karen@vrumc.org
2024 SERVANT LEADERSHIP COUNCIL CONTACTS
Chair Karen Meeks - slcchair@vrumc.org
Lay Leader James Kunke - layleader@vrumc.org
SPRC Chair Hillarye Hightower - sprcchair@vrumc.org
RESOURCES
Horizon Texas Conference of the UMC
District Superintendent Rev. Debra Hobbs Mason
Vista Ridge UMC is located at 2901 Denton Tap Road, Lewisville, TX 75067.