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Jay Marshall Senior Pastor Jonathan Firey Worship Pastor Mike Gleim Pastor to Teens & Parents Louise Kolbert Special Projects Director Suzanne Marshall Women’s Ministry Director

Rich Antles Thom Garrett Jay Marshall Troy Piersma Eric Totemeier Andy Trabucco

Staff Elders

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Monday 6:30pm - Book of Luke led by Thom Garrett at his home in Solvang will resume in the Fall. 6:30pm - Book of Job & the book, With by Skye Jethani led by Steve Papiro in Solvang will resume in Fall. 6:30pm - *Divorce Care Group led by Roxy Hale & Scott Eckstein will resume in the Fall. 6:30pm - The Miracle of Mercy by Rick Warren led by Steve Seaford at the Smith’s home in Buellton meets every other week. Tuesday 6:15pm - Awana Club for kids ages 2 years-High School in Santa Ynez will resume in the Fall. 6:00pm - Men’s 212 Gathering meets one Tues. each month from 6-8pm in Santa Ynez. Wednesday 6:30am - Men’s Bible Study, Book of 1 John led by Harlan Munneke & Spencer Stewart at the church office in Solvang. 8:30am - Morning Prayer Group led by Louise Kolbert at the church office in Solvang; all are welcome. 10:00am - Battlefield of the Mind by Joyce Meyer led by Louise Kolbert at the church office in Solvang will meet through the Summer. 12:00pm - Senior Ladies’ Luncheon Group led by Louise Kolbert meets every 4th Wednesday of each month at a predetermined place. Call the church office for details on the next luncheon. 6:45pm - NEW Night Study, Women’s Book Study, Entrusted: A Study of 2 Timothy by Beth Moore, DVD/small group - All Ages (20+) meets this Fall at 523 Myrtle Ct. in Solvang (Marshall’s home). Contact Laurie Seaford at 626-422-9563 Thursday 6:00am - Men’s Bible Study, led by Eric Totemeier & Russ Moir will resume in the Fall. 6:00am - Women’s Bible Study, Mere Christianity, A Bible Study on the C.S. Lewis Book by Steve Urban led by Deby Geiger at Ellen’s Pancake House in Buellton. 8:45am - *Women’s Book Study, Entrusted: A Study of 2 Timothy by Beth Moore - All Ages (20+), Large lecture (50+)/small groups format led by Suzanne Marshall meets this Fall at 1724 Refugio Rd. in Santa Ynez (Johnston’s home). Books may be purchased for $20 at church office/courtyard on Sundays beginning late Aug. Contact Suzanne.Marshall@csulb.edu or 716-412-2889. 6:30pm - SET FREE in Christ, Celebrate Recovery led by Rich & Nicole Antles at the SYV Christian Academy Library in Santa Ynez. 6:30pm - Book of Ephesians led by Rich Fisher at his home in Santa Ynez will resume in the Fall. 7:30pm - Men’s Book Study, led by Jon Firey at the Laughlin’s Home in Solvang. All men welcome. Saturday 7:00-8:00am - Christian Business Men’s Connection (CBMC) meets every Saturday morning at the Buellton Senior Center located at 164 W. Hwy 246 (behind the Buellton public library). Sunday 8:45am - Time of Prayer before worship service in the library, next to the gym at SYV Christian Academy. 4:00pm - *Book of 1 Peter led by Tyler Thomas at his home in Santa Ynez will resume in the Fall. 4:00pm - *Group Book Study led by Troy Piersma at his home in Buellton will resume in the Fall. 5:00pm - *Couples Group Study led by Jon Firey in Solvang will resume in the Fall. *Childcare provided.

VISION Our passion is to see lives transformed in the Santa Ynez Valley

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End of Summer Family Fun & BBQ Aug 12 Everyone is invited to come out to Camp Whittier from 1-5pm on Aug. 12 for swimming, field activities, archery, hiking and food! Bring your favorite side dish or dessert and we’ll supply the main dish. Suggested donation is $5/person or $20/family. Camp Whittier is a short drive located at 2400 CA-154, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. For more info, contact Louise at Louise@vcfconnect.org or at the church office at 805-688-5171.

I Can Only Imagine Movie, THIS Friday We will have a special showing of I Can Only Imagine on this Friday, July 13 at 7pm at SYV Christian Academy gym. Invite friends, family, neighbors for this special event. The movie is FREE, however donations are appreciated. Refreshments will be available for purchase at the screening. For more info., contact Harlan Munneke at 805-729-2959 *Childcare will be available for kids 5 years old and younger.

Our Summer Baptism Service is July 29 If you were baptized as a child but didn’t understand it’s meaning at the time, you may want to be baptized this summer. If you or your child or teen would like to be baptized, write “Baptism” on your connection card and drop in the offering bag. For more info, contact Louise Kolbert at 805-688-5171 or louise@vcfconnect.org. Please stay after baptism for a celebration lunch. Suggested donation is $5 per person to cover food expenses.

Youth Pastor Candidate Visiting TODAY VCF is looking to continue our legacy of a strong youth ministry. Jordan and Ariel Kranda are visiting VCF this weekend to get to know us better. If you would like to chat with them, please come to the front platform after the service. We are just beginning the interview process with them. Only after a candidate has visited several times would we gather the congregation’s input and make a final selection.

Ladies’ Video & Discussion Location Change This Wednesday Only at 6:45pm

Ladies, join us this summer for a weekly video and discussion. We’ll be watching the speakers from IF: Gathering 2018 and discussing after. No homework and nothing lost if you miss a week! No childcare, but we’ll be meeting in the evening. Location Change: This Wed Only Meet at Byranie’s. Contact Byranie for details: byranie@yahoo.com.

SERMONS To hear a sermon a second time or to share it with someone you think would be impacted by it go to vcfconnect.org/sermons.

MEN’S MINISTRYMen’s 212 meets one Tuesday of each month. Contact Bill Krauch at billkrauch@gmail.com for more information on gathering dates.

Men’s Bible Studies meet Wed & Thursday in Solvang. Contact Jon Firey at jon@vcfconnect.org or at (918) 260-1443 for more info.

YOUTH LIFE GROUPSMid-week, same-gendered small groups meet weekly and offer a place for students to grow deeper in their faith with friends and an adult mentor. Contact Mike Gleim at mike@vcfconnect.org for more information on youth activities.

AWANA CLUB Meets Tuesdays 6:15-7:45pm at SYV Christian Academy; for 2yrs-High School. Kids learn through fun games, interactive bible lessons, & awards for scripture memorization. Begins in September. Contact Louise Kolbert at louise@vcfconnect.org

WOMEN’S MINISTRYEvery Thursday at 8:45am, 50-60 women gather for a bible or book study in Santa Ynez. Contact Suzanne Marshall at suzanne@vcfconnect.org We have a Senior Ladies’ Luncheon every 4th Wed of the month. Contact Louise Kolbert at louise@vcfconnect.org

YOUTH GATHERINGSMiddle School - Fri at 6:00pm High School - Sun at 6:00pm 891 Refugio Rd. Santa Ynez Bible Study - Sun at 9:30am for worship; dismissed from gym at 9:45am to rooms 2 & 4. Contact Mike Gleim at mike@vcfconnect.org

KIDVENTURE Our Sunday morning program for kids (nursery-5th grade) meets weekly at 9:30am for a time of creative bible teaching and activities. Contact Louise Kolbert for more info. at louise@vcfconnect.org

HOME GROUPS Develop supportive friendships as you learn the Bible and pray together on a weekly basis. Home Groups begin in the Fall, breaking in the Summer. For information, mark the “Home Group” box on your connection card and drop it in the offering bag.