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Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Thank you for celebrating 
the coming of our King 
with us last Saturday!

The Christmas Tea recipes 
have been posted. 
Please click on the  
Recipes tab above to view.

Happy Christmas!

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

It's here! . . . & tickets are going fast!




Valley Bible Church
7106 Johnson Drive, Pleasanton

Registration begins Nov 11th
Tickets $15
Contact Cynthia Stafford with questions
925-426-0081 | gcowstafford@sbcglobal.net 






Tuesday, October 9, 2012

Remembering Girls Getaway 2012...

ladies,

visit vbcwomen on facebook to peruse our Girls Getaway 2012 photo album. 






thanks for making sweet memories with us!

looking forward to next year.

Saturday, September 29, 2012


Morning Hike in Livermore - Saturday, October 13th.  
Come hike the beautiful wilderness of Morgan Territory with us! Morgan Territory is just a 20 minute drive from 580. The hike is easy to moderately-easy on a dirt road. Fritzeen will be driving a van from Pleasanton and Livermore. The van will leave VBC's parking lot at 8:30am and arrive at Baja Fresh on N. Livermore (near 580) @ 8:45.
The view on the drive to Morgan Territory is beautiful! We'll arrive at Morgan Territory at approximately 9:15 & from there, we hike!  After our adventure together, the van will return to Livermore by 11:30am and Pleasanton by 12noon. Call Fritzeen @ 925-321-1281 to RSVP, so we know at which location to watch for you. You bring water; we'll bring snacks. Looking forward to spending time with you!

Tuesday, August 14, 2012

it's here . . . 

registration is now open for . . .





september 7th thru 9th
@ pine ranch


contact gcowstafford@sbcglobal.net

Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Mark your calendars . . .


SUMMER 2012

wed, aug 1, 7:30pm: planning meeting for girls getaway in september 
Rm 204 @ VBC. 
All are welcome. 
Contact Cynthia with questions.
426-0081 gcowstafford@sbcglobal.net

sat, aug 4: fundraiser tea
benefitting Maria Lewis’ work

 
fri, aug 10, 8pm: outdoor movie nite 
5272 Ridgevale Way, Pleasanton
showing: The Help (PG13)
RSVP to Cynthia 
426-0081 gcowstafford@sbcglobal.net

fri-sun, sep 7-9: girls getaway @ pine ranch


FALL 2012

sat, oct 13: hike
(location & time tba)

fri, nov 2, 7-9pm: jewelry making
(featured instruction on earrings)
 
fri, dec 8: christmas tea

Maria will be at the info desk in the lobby
on Sunday, July 29th, answering questions
and selling tickets. Please stop by!

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Russian River Canoe Trip

v b c w o m e n ,

you're invited on an adventure - come canoe the Russian River with us on Saturday, July 14th!

Unfolding Adventures For Women (UA4W) is taking 

a group of  v b c w o m e n  on a journey down the Russian River. Paddle or float down a secluded, peaceful 8 mile stretch and let the Creator speak to you through His creation.

the plan: we'll carpool together and meet in Healdsburg, at the SOAR Adventures Office at 9:30am. we'll finish our adventure about 3:30pm.


instructions: wear your swimsuit or clothing you're comfortable swimming in.

bring with you: a sack lunch, water, sunscreen, towel, hat, sunglasses, camera & change of clothes for the ride home


cost: $85 _ includes canoe rental, snacks, beverages, UA4W leaders & kit
it's required that all participants know how to swim.

to register: contact Cynthia Stafford @
gcowstafford@sbcglobal.net, 925/426/0081
don't wait - space is limited & forms are due during the month of June in order to participate in July.

Saturday, May 5, 2012



Ladies, are you tired and frazzled?
Do you need rest?
Does your soul need restoring?

Set aside a morning with the Shepherd.
Join us for a time of guided prayer through the scriptures 
(led by Robby Kautz) 
and a time of individual silent prayer and meditation, 
followed by lunch and fellowship.

Registration is open at the info desk in the lobby on Sundays after both services.
Note: Please bring a bible, notebook & pen with you to the morning retreat.


Friday, April 6, 2012



Join us for coffee on Saturday, April 21st to learn more about being a mentor, a mentee, or both! Women of all ages are welcome!

Saturday, April 21st
9am - 12noon At the home of Lucille Evans
12241 Alcosta Blvd, San Ramon
925/829-7409

Please RSVP to Stephanie Hansen: 277-0100, sdhansen7@hotmail.com.  

Special note: In order to be matched into a mentoring relationship, please keep the morning of April 28th (9am to noon) reserved on your calendar for the Mentoring Kickoff.

Sunday, March 4, 2012

2012  v b c w o m e n  events
save the date's' . . . 

march 10: hike

march 24: sf trip

april 21 & 28: mentoring program orientation & kickoff

may 19: silent morning retreat

june 2: del valle picnic

july 21: american river canoe trip

august tbd: outdoor movie nite

september 7-9: pine ranch girls getaway weekend

october tbd: hike

november tbd: game nite

december 8: christmas tea


Next Saturday...the weather is predicted to be beautiful and Sycamore Grove Park is calling your name. Come hiking with us!

Saturday, March 10th
8:30am Meet at VBC if you'd like to carpool.
9am We'll begin our hiking adventure through Sycamore Grove Park. (If you're meeting us there, you'll find the park at 1051 Wetmore Road in Livermore.)

Cost per vehicle for the Sycamore Grove "Park"-ing Lot is $5.
Heads up: the machines only accept fives, ones & coins. They don't make change.

The hike is 2.5 miles in length on a flat paved trail.

Take this number down in case you need it the day of...Cynthia Stafford's cell...(949)280-8469. Looking forward to enjoying the outdoors & your company next Saturday.  

Join us for a fun day in San Francisco! We'll begin our adventure by volunteering for a few hours at an SF food bank and then enjoy lunch and afternoon shopping at the Ferry Building Marketplace - you won't want to miss this. 

Saturday, March 24th 
7:45am meet at VBC (We'll load up into the church vans and carpool into the city - you can nap during the drive if you'd like.)

Cost: $5 (for gas) plus you'll need lunch money (or a snack lunch). 
You may also enjoy bringing a water bottle with you.

Spots for this event are limited - which means we need you to sign up. Please contact Cynthia Stafford @ 426-0081 or GCowStafford@sbcglobal.net.

Some Food Bank Details:
Our shift at the food bank is from 9am-12pm. 
Some notes regarding attire...
  • Closed-toe shoes are required at all volunteer projects. Anyone wearing sandals, flipflops, or any other shoe with an open toe, sadly will not be able to participate in our project.
  • Because we'll be helping to repack food, please wear casual clothing, long pants, securely fastened jewelry, and comfortable (no open-toe) shoes.
  • Dressing in layers is suggested, as the temperature in the warehouse is often cool.

Some Ferry Building Details:
We'll have approximately 2 hours at the Ferry Building to have lunch and shop. There's coffee shops, chocolate shops, cheese shops, an extensive outdoor farmers market and much, much more. Visit FerryBuildingMarketplace.com to find out more.

We'll have you back to VBC by 4pm -- with memories of a day well spent.

Sunday, February 26, 2012




Brunch in March
This Saturday, March 3rd, 9am - 11am, VBC Seminar One


Hear from our visiting women missionaries and gain their perspective on being in the mission field. Luanne Henderson will be sharing about her ministry to children and teen moms in the inner city of Phoenix and Kathy Craig will share about her family's ministry among those in the middle east. This is a breakfast that promises to be a meaningful time - hope you'll join us. 


Please RSVP to Fritzeen Scott: 243-0262 or fritzeen@thecrossing.org.  

Friday, February 10, 2012


LADIES GAME NITE
Friday, Feb 24th, 7pm, Seminar One 

Ladies of VBC, join us for a night out that’s fun & free!  On Friday, Feb 24th, we’re hosting a game night.  Expect food, fun, friends, and even prizes!  To RSVP, contact Cynthia Stafford: 426-0081 or gcowstafford@sbcglobal.net.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012



Friday, Jan 27
7 - 9 pm
vbc seminar one


Our very own Fritzeen Scott and crew will be teaching a jewelry making class on Friday, Jan 27th in Seminar One. We will be making beautiful bookmarks that teach the basic techniques for making necklaces, bracelets & earrings. You will go home with a bookmark & earrings. This one time class is FREE, so don't miss out! To reserve your place, contact Cynthia Stafford at 426-0081.