Event Posts
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Venture Christmas Party!
Posted by stephen on December 4th, 2011Blanket Stock-up Christmas-Potluck: Sunday, December 11 from 6-10 p.m.
Come celebrate the season with us at 6338 River Downs Road, Alexandria, 22312. Please bring a new or gently-used and laundered blanket (suitable for the outdoors) to the party. We will give the blankets to the homeless on December 18. Last name A-H: Please bring a side dish. Last Name I-P: Please bring a main dish. Last name Q-Z: Please bring a dessert. -
Men of the Bible
Posted by stephen on September 19th, 2011The MOB gives you an opportunity to develop meaningful and lasting relationships with other men as we study God’s Word together and apply it in every aspect of our lives.
This study begins September 20 at IBC in room W102 from 8-9pm.
Register Here – or just show up.
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Ultimate Frisbee!
Posted by stephen on September 12th, 2011Ultimate Frisbee,
Cookout, & Pie Contest
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 | 2:30-7pm
Jefferson Manor Park | Alexandria
Sign up as a complete Frisbee team (7 people) for $10. Sign up as a partial team or an individual for $2 per player. If you don’t want to play, come to cheer and hang out during the tournament or just for the cookout at 5pm. Sign up to play and/or come to the cookout here.
If you have questions or would like to help with this event, go to the Ultimate Frisbee registration table today or email Kristen Law – krcarter2002@yahoo.com
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Upcoming Studies
Posted by stephen on May 18th, 2011
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BEACH TRIP
Posted by stephen on July 13th, 2010We’ll be leaving at 7:30am on Saturday, July 31. If you want to go, please email Drew Henricks at dhenricks@gmail.com by Wednesday, July 28 to let him know if you’d be willing to drive or if you’ll need a ride. Cost is $5 per car, plus $6 for a picnic lunch. Dinner’s on your own by carpooling groups. If you’re riding rather than driving, please bring $10 to help your driver cover gas. There is the possibility of going on kayak and canoe expeditions less than 15 minutes from the beach for $30-$50. Please email Drew if you’re interested.
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Venture Prayer Points for April
Posted by Suzanne on April 8th, 2010I. Thank God for what he has done in your life or the lives of others in the last month — feel free to be specific.
II. Pray for the Venture Day of Service — Saturday, April 10 at 10 a.m.
A. Pray for Venture people to come serve
B. Pray that the people we serve would be encouraged
C. Pray for the details of the service day to come togetherIII. Pray for the Venture Move to the Phillips School
A. Pray for people to volunteer to serve setting up chairs, doing sound and slides, and taking down chairs one Sunday a month
B. Pray for the Venture staff and volunteers to foresee and trouble-shoot all the details of setting up the service at a new location
C. Pray for the transition to go smoothly for people who attend VentureIV. Pray for IBC Missionaries
A. Pray for the Student Ministries Mission Trips
B. Pray for Ruth Rhinier — teaching in Spain
C. Pray for David & Katie Black as they live in Canada to learn French for their ministry in Niger, Africa
D. Pray for Clay and Ruth Buttermere — missionaries in MacedoniaV. Pray for the Venture Nicaragua Missions Trip — August 14-21, 2010
A. Pray for the team to depend on God for their needed support
B. Pray for Greg Horn as he leads the trip
C. Pray for the people who have never drilled a well as they go to drill school
D. Pray for the hygiene team to learn how to teach everything clearlyVI. Pray for Venture Small Groups
A. Pray for groups to grow in honesty and in really getting to know each other and challenging each other to rely on Christ more
B. Pray for group members to trust each other enough to share their struggles
C. Pray for group members to be in each other’s lives during the week and not just at small group
D. Pray for Venture people who are not in small groups to have a desire to plug into one
E. Pray for people and small groups to be looking for and welcoming new people on SundaysVII. Pray for a heart of leadership and service in Venture and IBC
A. Thank God for the people who are currently leading in Venture — sound guys, band members, Great Lunch leaders, the events team, small group leaders, small group members who serve as greeters, ushers, and info table people, people who make the coffee and clean up the coffee pots.
B. Pray for God to raise up people with new ideas for leading Venture in community outreach, small groups, and new Sunday morning stuffVIII. Pray for people to serve in the parking ministry, children’s ministry, youth ministry, and Venture
IX. Pray for the People of Chile and Haiti
A. Survivors to be comforted and get the supplies they need to get better or to stay healthy
B. Aid workers to have wisdom in knowing how to set up infrastructure to get aid distributed and to provide housing for the displaced
C. Medical teams to have strength, energy and supplies to treat the sick
D. Orphans to be comforted and eventually placed in mew homes with loving parents
E. Public health situation and sanitation — give leaders and aid workers wisdom and the supplies they need to manage the health risks
F. Peace and comfort for the people who are injured, sick or grieving
G. Wisdom for leaders and people as they figure out how to rebuild
H. Pray for people to give and for the funds to be used to directly help the people of Chile and Haiti
I. Pray for Christians of Chile and Haiti to trust God during this time of distress and to comfort others and tell them about God during their time of distress -
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Venture Service Canceled for Sunday Feb 7
Posted by danny on February 6th, 2010The Venture worship service is canceled for Feb 7, 2010 due to snow.
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Venture Prayer Points for February
Posted by Suzanne on January 25th, 2010I. Thank God for what he has done in your life or the lives of others in the last month — feel free to be specific.
II. Pray for the Haitian People
A. Survivors to be comforted and to get the medicine and supplies they need to get better or to stay healthy
B. Aid workers to have wisdom in knowing how to set up infrastructure to get aid distributed and to provide housing for the displaced
C. Medical teams to have strength, energy and supplies to treat the sick
D. Orphans to be comforted and eventually placed in mew homes with loving parents
E. Public health situation and sanitation — give leaders and aid workers wisdom and the supplies they need to manage the health risks
F. Peace and comfort for the people who are injured, sick or grieving
G. Wisdom for leaders and people as they figure out how to rebuild
H. Pray for people to give generously and for the funds to be used to directly help the people of Haiti
I. Pray for Haitian Christians to trust God during this time of distress and to comfort others and tell them about God during their time of distressIII. Pray for IBC Elders and Pastors
A. Pray that they would listen to each other and learn from each other as discuss various aspects of church life
B. Pray that they would grow in their unity and have a shared vision for IBCIV. Pray for Venture Small Groups
A. Pray for groups to grow in honesty and in really getting to know each other and challenging each other to rely on Christ more
B. Pray for group members to trust each other enough to share their struggles
C. Pray for group members to be in each other’s lives during the week and not just at small group once a week
D. Pray for Venture people who are not in small groups to have a desire to plug into one
E. Pray for small groups to be welcoming to new peopleV. Pray for a heart of leadership and service in Venture and IBC
A. Thank God for the people who are currently leading in Venture — sound guys, band members, Great Lunch leaders, the events team, small group leaders, small group members who serve as greeters, ushers, and info table people, people who make the coffee and clean up the coffee pots.
B. Pray for God to raise up people with new ideas for leading Venture in community outreach, small groups, and new Sunday morning stuff
C. Pray for people to serve in the IBC parking ministry, in IBC children’s ministry, in IBC’s youth ministry and in VentureVI. Pray for Venture’s summer trip to Nicaragua — August 14-21 and for IBC Missionaries
A. Pray for the people applying to go to Nicaragua and pray for the team to come together
B. Pray for Ruth Rhinier — teaching in Spain
C. Pray for Clay and Ruth Buttermere — missionaries in Macedonia
D. Pray For David and Katie Black as they live in Canada and learn French in preparation for their ministry in Niger, Africa
E. Pray for Blenda Chao — as she adjusts to being home after spending eight months in Africa -
FALL FEST 2009!
Posted by stephen on October 28th, 2009WHERE?:
Gum St. House
6216 Gum St.
Alexandria, VA 22310WHEN?
Friday, October 30th, at 6:30pm
Hopefully you’ve already heard, but this Friday is the Venture Fall Festival. You, your family, small group, and friends are invited to join us on a laid back evening of food, fellowship, and whatever fun our spontaneity may design.
So if you would like to come this Friday evening please let us know by marking your attendence, possibly noting an item that you would be willing to bring, and passing on this invitation to anyone else that you believe would want to join us.
We are planning on having a chili dinner provided by participants in our Chili Contest Cook Off. So if you would like to participate as part of that event please sign up ASAP as the slots will fill up quickly. If you are not able to sign up in time to bring something please check back later, since we may adjust needed items as interest changes.
For any other information you may contact:
Drew Henricks by email at Dhenricks@gmail.com
or
Amanda Edris at edrial14@gmail.com