Youth Group is at CROSSROADS CURCH from 6-8pm tonight.

Speak the Gospel - 2025 Middle School Retreat: All students in grades 6-8 are invited to the Middle School Retreat, April 4 & 5, at the SOUL GARAGE in Rice Lake (Maranatha Church). Cost is $25 per student. See more details when you go to register online by March 26.

A New Sermon Series begins this Sunday: The Doctrine of God.

There's still room in the garage for more STUFF! Bring your thrift sale items for donation and help support our missions ministry. We will take donations large and small, as much as you want to get rid of -- keeping in mind we appreciate your wisdom in whether certain items will actually sell. 

Thank you in advance for your generosity in bringing what you no longer need/want for our church thrift sale. And plan on shopping the weekend of the sale! You never know what you'll find there!
Volunteers are needed as well. Be thinking about how you can be involved during the week of April 27 through May 3.

Men’s Event Monday, April 7, 6pm. Chicken wraps and bean bag toss.

MEN’S Retreat Registration is going on now! April 25-26 at Camp Kenwood.

Members of CVBC: Sign up to serve communion! Volunteers are welcome at any time.

Our Easter Week services are as follows: 

• Good Friday, April 18  | 6:00pm | Childcare is provided up to 4K.

• Easter Sunday, April 20 | 9:00 & 10:30am | Childcare is provided up to 4K.

• There is no Sunday School on Easter.

• Invitations are available in the lobby if you'd like to invite people to attend Easter Sunday services.

There’s a Red Cross Blood Drive at CVBC on April 4, from 9am - 3pm.

Adult Sunday School, The Art of Neighboring, continues at 9am in Rm. 50.  All adults and high school students are welcome!

Kids’ Clothing Swap: Open to all CVBC Moms! Drop off your donations in Room 40 (last room on the right in the Sunday School hall) starting Tuesday, March 11 through Tuesday, April 1. Acceptable items include: gently used clothes of ALL sizes, shoes, winter gear, and strollers / car seats / bikes in good condition. Swap date is Saturday, April 12, from 9-11am. Coffee and donuts provided!

We are looking for more nursery volunteers! Caring for our little ones includes making their safety and security a priority. Therefore, everyone that works with children at CVBC needs to have a background check completed. If you are interested in serving, email the office and you will receive an email link. You will have a two-week window to initiate the process by filling out a form. Thank you!

Our preaching this Sunday, March 16, is from Matthew 5:9.   Please read this passage ahead to prepare for worship.

SUNDAY SCHOOL is back in session (March 16) for those in Pre-K through Adults.

The Hygiene Drive ends this Sunday.

Ruby's Pantry is this coming Tuesday.

There is still time to submit a photo for our new directory! Please submit by Sunday, March 16. There is a cost of $15 per submitted picture. If you are able to help us offset that cost, you can drop a check or cash in the donation box, or bring into the office. Just include a note that says "directory picture."
To submit a picture, send it in an email to office@cvbc.net. Or you can drop off a picture for us to scan. PLEASE NOTE, any professional picture will need a release from the photographer in order to be printed in the new directory. 

We hope you will all be included in the 2025 photo directory!

Adult Sunday School - The Art of Neighboring: Hi Church - I want to invite you to a new Adult Sunday School class starting March 16 and going for 5 weeks. The teaching and conversations will be focused on getting to know our neighbors. The class will help you develop a godly strategy for intentional friendship building. I hope you can make it. ~ Alan

Praise & Worship Night: Sunday, March 23, 6:00pm. All are invited.

Speak the Gospel - 2025 Middle School Retreat: All students in grades 6-8 are invited to the Middle School Retreat, April 4 & 5, at the SOUL GARAGE in Rice Lake (Maranatha Church). Cost is $25 per student. See more details when you go to register online by March 26.

Men’s Retreat Registration is going on now! April 25-26 at Camp Kenwood

Kids’ Clothing Swap: Open to all CVBC Moms! Drop off your donations in Room 40 (last room on the right in the Sunday School hall) starting Tuesday, March 11 through Tuesday, April 1. Acceptable items include: gently used clothes of ALL sizes, shoes, winter gear, and strollers / car seats / bikes in good condition. Swap date is Saturday, April 12, from 9-11am. Coffee and donuts provided!

Ladies, please join us for our Annual Spring Brunch on Saturday, March 29, from 10am to noon.  We will enjoy a dramatic reading titled, “The Death of a Seed,” written and directed by Brenda Street. We will also have a delicious meal and fellowship with one another.  Please sign up in the foyer or online.

March 17 will be our first of the new Women’s Quarterly Discipleship events. Join us as we study "Better Together" by the Daily Grace Co. from 6:30-8pm. These will be "No Homework" studies but you can read the book ahead of time if you'd like to. Books are available at Amazon and other online sites.
Quarterly Discipleship event dates in 2025 (all on Mondays, 6:30-8pm): May 19  |  August 18  |  November 17

Ruby’s Pantry is Tuesday, March 18. Ruby's Pantry is a monthly food distribution program that is held at CVBC on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Ruby’s Pantry is for people that eat! There is no income or residency requirement and Ruby’s Pantry is for anyone looking to extend their monthly grocery budget. Each guest donates $25 for a ‘share’ and receives an abundance of grocery items. Join us as a guest, as a volunteer, or both! Extra volunteer help is needed between 2:15 and 5:30pm to load cars. First-time volunteers, please register HERE.

Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive at CVBC: February 23-March 16 Most needed items: Bathroom tissue, Hair care, Soap, Paper towels, Cleaning supplies, Laundry detergent, Trash bags, Dental care, Razors, Deodorant, Feminine care, Baby care

We are looking for more nursery volunteers! Caring for our little ones includes making their safety and security a priority. Therefore, everyone that works with children at CVBC needs to have a background check completed. If you are interested in serving, email the office and you will receive an email link. You will have a two-week window to initiate the process by filling out a form. Thank you!

Our preaching this Sunday, March 9, is from Matthew 5:8.   Please read this passage ahead to prepare for worship.

TONIGHT (March 5): NO BLAST or YOUTH GROUP due to school being canceled for the Chippewa Falls School District today.

Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend. Don't forget to turn your clocks ahead one hour before bedtime on Saturday night. 

This Sunday there is NO SUNDAY SCHOOL (March 9). We will have nursery for both services, but no classes for those in Pre-K through Adults.

There is still time to submit a photo for our new directory! Please submit by Sunday, March 16. There is a cost of $15 per submitted picture. If you are able to help us offset that cost, you can drop a check or cash in the donation box, or bring into the office. Just include a note that says "directory picture."
To submit a picture, send it in an email to office@cvbc.net. Or you can drop off a picture for us to scan. PLEASE NOTE, any professional picture will need a release from the photographer in order to be printed in the new directory. 

We hope you will all be included in the 2025 photo directory!

Next week: No Sunday School (3.9), No TMM (3.11), No BLAST (3.12), No Youth Group (3.12).

We are looking for more nursery volunteers! Caring for our little ones includes making their safety and security a priority. Therefore, everyone that works with children at CVBC needs to have a background check completed. If you are interested in serving, click the button below and you will receive an email link. You will have a two-week window to initiate the process by filling out a form. Thank you!

Adult Sunday School - The Art of Neighboring: Hi Church - I want to invite you to a new Adult Sunday School class starting March 16 and going for 5 weeks. The teaching and conversations will be focused on getting to know our neighbors. The class will help you develop a godly strategy for intentional friendship building. I hope you can make it. ~ Alan

Praise & Worship Night: Sunday, March 23, 6:00pm. All are invited.

Speak the Gospel - 2025 Middle School Retreat: All students in grades 6-8 are invited to the Middle School Retreat, April 4 & 5, at the SOUL GARAGE in Rice Lake (Maranatha Church). Cost is $25 per student. See more details when you go to register online by March 26.

Kids’ Clothing Swap: Open to all CVBC Moms! Drop off your donations in Room 40 (last room on the right in the Sunday School hall) starting Tuesday, March 11 through Tuesday, April 1. Acceptable items include: gently used clothes of ALL sizes, shoes, winter gear, and strollers / car seats / bikes in good condition. Swap date is Saturday, April 12, from 9-11am. Coffee and donuts provided!

Ladies, please join us for our Annual Spring Brunch on Saturday, March 29, from 10am to noon.  We will enjoy a dramatic reading titled, “The Death of a Seed,” written and directed by Brenda Street. We will also have a delicious meal and fellowship with one another.  Please sign up in the foyer or online.

March 17 will be our first of the new Women’s Quarterly Discipleship events. Join us as we study "Better Together" by the Daily Grace Co. from 6:30-8pm. These will be "No Homework" studies but you can read the book ahead of time if you'd like to. Books are available at Amazon and other online sites.
Quarterly Discipleship event dates in 2025 (all on Mondays, 6:30-8pm): May 19  |  August 18  |  November 17

Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive at CVBC: February 23-March 16

Most needed items: 

Bathroom tissue, Hair care, Soap, Paper towels

Cleaning supplies, Laundry detergent, Trash bags

Dental care, Razors, Deodorant, Feminine care, Baby care

Our preaching this Sunday, February 23, is from Matthew 5:6.  Please read this passage ahead to prepare for worship.

Ruby's Pantry is this coming Tuesday, February 25, rescheduled from the 18th due to cold weather. See details below.

Ruby's Pantry is a monthly food distribution program that is held at CVBC on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Ruby’s Pantry is for people that eat! There is no income or residency requirement and Ruby’s Pantry is for anyone looking to extend their monthly grocery budget. Each guest donates $25 for a ‘share’ and receives an abundance of grocery items. Join us as a guest, as a volunteer, or both! Extra volunteer help is needed between 2:15 and 5:30pm to load cars. First-time volunteers, please register HERE.

The Women's Ministry Newsletter is published in the middle of each month. If you are not currently on the mailing list (postal or email), click HERE and fill out the request form. Women's Ministry would love for you to join our readers as we stay updated on all of the ministry events and the women of CVBC.

Adult Sunday School continues February 23 with the last class on Revelation. March 2 is a Q & A session. Join us at 9:00am.

Picture Directory Update: Photography sessions start this week, with the added day of Tuesday, Feb. 25. If you haven't signed up yet, there is still time and there are a few open spots left! Click HERE to schedule. If you HAVE already scheduled your appointment, you should receive an email reminder of your session date and time. Don't see it? Check your spam folder. THANK YOU for your participation in our new directory!

Help for the Homeless Hygiene Drive at CVBC: February 23-March 16

Most needed items: 

Bathroom tissue, Hair care, Soap, Paper towels

Cleaning supplies, Laundry detergent, Trash bags

Dental care, Razors, Deodorant, Feminine care, Baby care

Men's Event Monday March 3, note time: 6:30pm. Bowling (unlimited) is $14; Pizza is provided. All men are invited!

All seniors (55+) are invited to the Day Trip to Minneapolis on Tuesday, March 4. We will ride in a coach bus (with Alan D. as our driver) and spend the day together, interacting with missionaries John & Kathie Pederson, learning about their ministry, and having lunch. Cost is $40 for transportation. Bring extra $ for lunch. We leave CVBC at 8am, return around 5pm.

Are you interested in being part of a Small Group at CVBC? Sign up to let us know! Someone will contact you.

Ladies, Save the Date! March 17 will be our first of the new quarterly discipleship events. Join us as we study "Better Together" by the Daily Grace Co. from 6:30-8pm.

These will be "No Homework" studies but you can read the book ahead of time if you'd like to. Books are available in the church office for $7 each. 
Quarterly Discipleship event dates in 2025 (all on Mondays, 6:30-8pm):

May 19  |  August 18  |  November 17

Our preaching this Sunday, February 16, is from Matthew 5:5.  Please read this passage ahead to prepare for worship.

ALSO this Sunday: 

• Only one worship service at 9:00am.

• No Sunday school (4K through Adults). 

• Quarterly Family Meeting: 10:30am. All are encouraged to stay and participate. Nursery will be provided for children up to 4 years. 

Ruby’s Pantry is Tuesday, February 18. Ruby's Pantry is a monthly food distribution program that is held at CVBC on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Ruby’s Pantry is for people that eat! There is no income or residency requirement and Ruby’s Pantry is for anyone looking to extend their monthly grocery budget. Each guest donates $25 for a ‘share’ and receives an abundance of grocery items. Join us as a guest, as a volunteer, or both! Extra volunteer help is needed between 2:15 and 5:30pm to load cars. First-time volunteers, please register HERE.

The Women's Ministry Newsletter is published in the middle of each month. If you are not currently on the mailing list (postal or email), click HERE and fill out the request form. Women's Ministry would love for you to join our readers as we stay updated on all of the ministry events and the women of CVBC.

Adult Sunday School continues February 23 with the last class on Revelation. March 2 is a Q & A session. Join us at 9:00am.

Our preaching this Sunday, December 15, is from Luke 2:8-20. Please read this passage ahead to prepare for worship. 

The Sunday School children in grades 4K-2 will be singing for us at the beginning of each service this coming Sunday!

Holiday office hours will be as follows:

• Monday, Dec. 23: 11am - 4pm

• Tuesday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Dec. 27: CLOSED

• Monday, Dec. 30: 11am - 4pm

• Tuesday, Dec. 31: 9am - 4pm

• Wednesday, Jan. 1: CLOSED

• Thursday, Jan. 2: 9am - 4pm

• Friday, Jan. 3: CLOSED

Our next Ruby's Pantry is this coming Tuesday, December 17. Join us as a guest, as a volunteer, or both! Extra volunteer help is needed between 2:15 and 5:30pm to load cars. First-time volunteers, please click HERE. 

Nursery Renovation to begin soon!
The dates of construction are tentatively Saturday, December 21st and Sunday, December 22nd + Saturday, December 28th and Sunday, December 29th. If any time during these days work for you, please click HERE!  

Bless the incarcerated of the Chippewa Valley this Christmas. Chaplains will purchase gift bags for the inmates using our donations. These "Hope Packs" include several faith-based publications, a journal, a pencil, and a few treats. You can put a check or cash in the offering box in the CVBC lobby (note: Jail Christmas).

Donate online HERE.

Our Christmas Eve services will be at 3:30 & 5:00pm Tuesday, December 24.

There will be only one worship service December 22 & 29. Join us at 9:00am those two weeks. No 10:30 service.

There will be a BAPTISM CLASS on Sunday, December 29 at 10:30am for anyone interested in learning more about it.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS: 
It's testimony time! This Sunday (December 15) is the last class of the year and we will be hearing from two of our members of CVBC as they share about their life with Jesus. 

No class on December 22 & 29. Next up: Biblical Counseling Topics, beginning January 5, 2025.

Attention married couples at CVBC:   We are excited to offer a marriage conference coming February 7 & 8 and we hope you can make it. Register by January 19.