Valley Grande Baptist Church 48 County Road 16 Valley Grande, AL 36701
Phone:334-874-6657 Fax:334-874-6658
Welcome to Valley Grande Baptist Church online!
Greetings in the name of the Lord, Jesus Christ! We are located in the beautiful newtown of Valley Grande, Alabama at the corner of Highway 22 East and County Road 16. We appreciate your visit to our website and hope you will find it to be informative. Hopefully you will catch a glimpse of the heart of VGBC and the vision we have to reach our community with the love of our Savior. If you have questions about anything you see here, or have suggestions for improving our site please drop us a line at valleygrandebc@valleygrande.org
Schedule of Services
Sundays
9:00 am Morning Worship
10:15 am Sunday School
11:00 am Radio Broadcast WDXX-FM100
6:00 pm Youth Worship/Drama Practice
6:00 pm Evening Worship/Discipleship
Wednesdays
5:30 pm Wednesday Night Supper
6:30 pm Prayer Meeting
6:30 pm 1- 6th Grade Route 254
6:30 pm Youth Bible Study
6:30 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal
Devotion for July
The Essentials of Faith
Many people talk about faith and there is some disagreement among Christians about what are the essentials of the Christian faith. Although there are many important aspects of faith and although there is room for some differing perspectives about what is most important for faith, Jesus himself addressed this issue in Mark 12: 29-31. In this passage some of the Jewish religious leaders came to Jesus to ask him what he thought God's most important commandment was. In his reply, Jesus addressed the essentials of faith. Although you and I may differ in what we think is most important for faith, Jesus' words are our authority because all Christians are followers of Jesus Christ.
Jesus' answer was that there were two most important commandments-two most important essentials for faith. He first mentioned loving God with all of our being and then he noted that the second commandment was just as important as the first. Jesus said that there is also another commandment that is equally as important as loving God with all of our being. The second commandment is to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Jesus stated that there are no more important commands of God than these.
In Jesus' answer to the question about the most important commandment, Jesus actually addressed the issue of the essentials of faith because he identified what God sees as our most important responsibilities in our relationship with him. These essentials are expounded throughout the pages of the Bible. The reason that Jesus identified two equally important commandments was that the second commandment is a natural outgrowth of the first. God loved us first (John 3:16-"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son...") and our love for God should be a natural response to the love of God to us. In addition, if we love God, we will also love the people that he loves. John 3:16 makes it clear that God loves everyone ("...that whoever believes in him.."); therefore, when we love God we will also love our neighbors as God does. According to Jesus, loving God and loving others are the essentials of faith.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, Give me the wisdom to understand that the essentials of faith are loving you and loving others and give me the courage to make loving you and loving others the priorities in my life.
 Promotion Sunday, August 1
All children and youth will need to go to their new classroom on this Sunday.
Parents, make sure you bring your child so they can celebrate their promotion
and enjoy the start of a new Sunday School year!
It's time to sign up for Upward Soccer Leagues for Boys/Girls A league where every child plays. Every child learns. Every child is a winner.Early registration per child: $35After Friday, August 20, the cost is $45Deadline for registration is Thursday, September 2
(please check the children's page for more information)Parents may drop off their form and registration fee at the church officeanytime between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.For more information, call 334-874-6657.
Sunday, August 8
Community Prayer Walk
and Share Time 2:30 p.m. Dallas County High School4:00 p.m. Martin Middle School and J E Terry Elementary School5:30 p.m. Fellowship and Share Time at VGBC in the Fellowship HallPlease bring your favorite finger food or dessert for the fellowship.
Directory Pictures
Sundays, August 15, 22 and 29 from 3:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Sundays, August 15, 22 and Wednesday, September 1Six days have been scheduled with appointment times for pictures to be made
for the church directory. A sign up sheet has been placed on the foyer table
for you to select the date and time that is best for you and your family.
When it comes to the Valley Grande Baptist Church Family, we don't want anyone left out of the picture!
Sunday, August 29
6:30 p.m. We will meet in homes instead of the church sanctuary
for a time of fellowship with other people
for our church and community in host homes.If you would like to be a host and open your home,please call the church office, 874-6657,
and let Wanda Champion know.
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