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SMALL GROUPS Have you found your Small Group? Whether you are checking out Christianity for the first time, or you have been a believer for years, a small group is a place to find friendship, engage in Bible study, and discover the power of prayer. We provide an online list of small groups you can visit, but we also want to encourage you to form new groups with friends and people you meet here at The Branch. For tips on starting a group, or to get help finding a group, contact one of our Campus Ministers.
Tim Ketchersid
Ryan Rainey
FB Campus Minister
VR Campus Minister
tketchersid@thebranchchurch.org
rrainey@thebranchchurch.org
Find a group or learn more at:
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Men’s Bible Study: Mighty Men Vista Ridge Campus Saturdays from 7:30 am - 8:45 am If you’re like the rest of us, you need more Bible in your life! We meet Saturday mornings for breakfast and Bible study at the Vista Ridge Campus. Each week, we get to eat together, study the word, and help each other stay committed to living out our faith. We look forward to having you with us this Saturday! Questions? Email Terry Grimm: terry.grimm@thebranchchurch.org
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ORIENTATION Are you ready to take the next step, become a member, and get more involved? Do you have questions about what we do and what we believe at The Branch Church? We want everyone who attends The Branch Church to engage in the activities we do together, and also to commit and submit to this body of believers. This is how we CONNECT, GROW, SERVE, and GO together! Whether you have attended for a short time, or have been here for years, make it official! Join us for The Branch Orientation. Upcoming dates:
• May 22 (10:45 am at the Farmers Branch Campus, 12:30 pm at the Vista Ridge Campus) RSVP at thebranchchurch.org/tbo and let us know you’re coming. We look forward to having you!
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Branch Camp Bingo Friday, May 13 Farmers Branch Campus 6:30 - 9:00 pm Cost: $25 per ticket *Each ticket will get you a bingo card AND enter you into the raffle. Buy as many as you’d like!
Come play bingo for great prizes, enjoy delicious food, and bid in a live auction you don’t want to miss. All proceeds go directly to our expenses for camp, with $20 of every ticket you purchase going towards your chosen student’s registration fee for Branch Camp. Each ticket purchased gets you: • One bingo card at Branch Camp Bingo • One entry into the raffle to win a luxurious two-night Retreat to Romance package at the Downtown Dallas Omni Hotel. This package includes a two-night stay, $100 dining credit at the hotel, PLUS we’re adding a $100 gift card to Dakota’s restaurant. You can buy your tickets from any of our middle school or high school students, OR buy them online. Buy tickets and learn more at: thebranchchurch.org/bingo
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The Branch Student Body is our ministry to 6th - 12th grade students. This is an important time of transition into maturity in Christ, and we encourage all of our students to attend and serve in our weekend services with their families. We have several ways for students to connect including weekly gatherings, occasional activities, and special events like Branch Camp, retreats, and overnighters!
D/GROUPS DISCIPLESHIP GROUPS
D/GROUPS THE BRANCH STUDENT BODY
MB MONDAY BLEND
THE BRANCH STUDENT BODY
Farmers Branch
Vista Ridge
High School • Wednesdays at 6:30 pm Middle School • Sundays at 9:00 am or Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
High School • Wednesdays at 6:30 pm Middle School • Sundays at 9:30 am
The primary way The Branch Student Body meets is in weekly Discipleship Groups (D/ Groups), where students grow closer to God, their peers, and to their leaders. This is critical to their development as followers of Christ.
MONDAY BLEND 7:00 pm on Mondays at the Farmers Branch Campus
Come hang out with your friends and our Student Outreach Minister, Ketch Smith, in the NextGen Coffee shop at the Farmers Branch Campus. Monday Blend is a great time to do your homework, play games, and spend time with your friends. Monday Blend is open to students from both campuses!
BREAKFAST & BIBLE 7:45 am on Tuesdays at the Farmers Branch Campus
BREAKFAST & BIBLE THE BRANCH STUDENT BODY
Come with your friends to Breakfast & Bible! Enjoy breakfast and an encouraging word from our Student Outreach Minister, Ketch Smith. Plus everyone will ride together to Vivian Field just in time for class! Breakfast & Bible is open to students from both campuses!
Questions? Ask us! Kyle Poff
Josh Brake
Ketch Smith
kpoff@thebranchchurch.org
jbrake@thebranchchurch.org
ksmith@thebranchchurch.org
Student Minister Vista Ridge Campus
Student Minister Farmers Branch Campus
Student Outreach Minister
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Kids Branch ALLSTAR WEEK Mon - Fri, June 13 - 17
9:00 am - 2:00 pm Every Day Vista Ridge Campus Ages: Finished Kindergarten - finished 5th Grade Cost: Free
Your kids won’t want to miss this exciting week of instruction and training in basketball, volleyball, and soccer. We’ll kick off each day with upbeat worship, and follow that up with lessons from the life of Jesus. This will be a fun week for kids to train in the sports they love, while learning about the God that loves them! Plus, it’s a great opportunity to invite friends! Registration is now open, but we have limited space, so don’t miss the cut-off! Register today! Learn more and register at: thebranchchurch.org/allstar
Kids Branch WATER DAY
Tuesday, July 26 and Tuesday, August 9 9:00 - 11:00 am Farmers Branch Campus Kids of all ages Cost: Free
Join us for some fun in the sun! On two special days this summer, kids of all ages are invited to come splash around with a water slide, kiddie pools, water soakers, and so much more! Learn more and register at: thebranchchurch.org/water-day
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Branch Camp 2016: MARKED for Christ Sun - Fri, June 19-24 Camp Akiva Cost: $395 per person
Spend a week away from the clutter and noise of the big city with all your middle school and high school friends. Branch Camp is a time of building friendships, having fun in the sunshine, and growing closer to Jesus. Branch Camp is at Camp Akiva just outside of Point, Texas. We have the entire camp to ourselves! Registered students will check in at the Farmers Branch Campus on Sunday, June 19 at 1:00 pm, and return Friday, June 24 by 4:00 pm. We want you to start your summer off right with a week of drawing closer together, and closer to God. This year our theme is MARKED: Jesus leaves His mark on everyone who encounters Him, and we are marked by Christ, marked in Christ, and called to leave a mark for Christ on the world. Register today! Learn more and register at: thebranchchurch.org/camp
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Spotlight: Back to the Cross Sun - Fri, July 10 - 15
Sunday Kickoff • 2:00 - 6:00 pm Monday - Thursday • 9:00 am - 2:00 pm Friday • 9:00 am - 8:30 pm (followed by family reception)
Farmers Branch Campus Ages: Finished Kindergarten - finished 5th Grade Cost: $95 per camper
Spotlight Music Camp is one of the best weeks of the year in the life of The Branch Church! We take over the entire Farmers Branch Campus, and our kids have fun learning about God as they produce a musical to perform at the end of the week. The kids have a blast being led by our awesome high school counselors! This year, we are doing the musical “Back to the Cross: A Kid’s Musical Adventure Through Time.” Registration is now open! For high school students who would like to be counselors, contact Tim Scott. Learn more and register at: thebranchchurch.org/spotlight
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Sign Up to be on the Kids Branch Summer Team! We have great volunteers at Kids Branch! They make nine-month commitments to sharing God’s love and truth with our kids every Sunday. They are the best! To show our appreciation, we are giving them the summer off! Help us honor them, and keep the fun flowing in Kids Branch this summer, by signing up to be on the Kids Branch Summer Team! There are lots of roles to play; one is right for you:
Classroom Sub Classroom Leader Classroom Helper Large Group and Worship Team Check-in and Greeters
Email Kristan or Brittany today to sign up!
Tim Scott NextGen Minister tscott@thebranchchurch.org
Kristan Renshaw Brittany Moore Kids Minister Farmers Branch Campus
Kids Minister Vista Ridge Campus
krenshaw@thebranchchurch.org
bmoore@thebranchchurch.org
thebranchchurch.org/espanol The Branch Church en Español - Farmers Branch Campus The Branch en Español. Somos tu Familia en Cristo. 2016: Año de Crecimiento Espiritual Permite que el Espíritu Santo te guíe a alcanzar tus imposibles. Acompáñanos y adoremos a Dios y fortalezcamos nuestra fe en Cristo en el idioma español. Actividades durante la semana: • Dos Servicios de Adoración DOMINGOS 9:00 AM y 10:45 AM (clases bíblicas para niños de 3 meses hasta quinto grado en inglés)
• Martes de Oración – 7:00 pm (niños y jóvenes también participan)
• Miércoles de Estudio Bíblico – 7:00 pm (clases bíblicas para niños en español y reunión de jóvenes en inglés)
Esperamos verte pronto. ¡Nos encantará saludarte en persona!
Luis y Schalee Sánchez lsanchez@thebranchchurch.org
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Get ready to go! This special weekend is all-hands-on-deck to help people right here in our very own community! Make some room in your schedule for the whole weekend, or just an hour here or there. There will be plenty to do for young and old, strong and weak. You can participate! Our Go Team Coordinators are working to compile a list of jobs that can be done and as those jobs are listed, you can sign up online. Typical jobs are painting, yard work, cleaning, fixing, and low-impact activities like organizing and delivering food. Please take advantage of this opportunity! Get your family involved, and make a real impact on someone’s life this June!
THE BRANCH FAMILY NEWS We Mourn With: • Diane Durgin and her family in the loss of her
father, Bill Durgin, on April 13. • Jeff Collins and his family in the loss of his mother, Ruth Collins, on April 23.
We Celebrate These Baptisms: 4/24/16
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Maria Olmedo
Weekend Stats - April 2016: Attendance Average: 1842 Contribution Total: $260,004
Follow Chris on Twitter twitter.com/chrisseidman
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered recovery program that meets this, and EVERY, Thursday night. Freedom is here for all your hurts, habits, and hang-ups. Hear testimonies and find encouragement this week! If someone you know could benefit from this program, please invite them to attend. Learn more: thebranchchurch.org/cr
Every Thursday @ 6:15 pm Grades 6th–12th The Landing is an experience-driven safe place where students can share their struggles. Trusted adults are ready and willing to accept them as they are, not judge them, and would love a chance to walk through their journey with them.
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Hayes School, the Christian pre-school that meets at the Vista Ridge Campus, is looking for a teacher for the 4’s class and substitute positions for the 2016-2017 school year. If you’re interested or would like more information, please contact Charlotte Pope: thehayesschool@gmail.com
The Young At Heart group is hosting a one-day tour of Dallas attractions with the delightful Rose-Mary Rumbley. Everyone welcome! We need a minimum of 40. • Wednesday, June 15, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm (Bus leaves from the FB campus, 3035 Valley View Lane) • $50 each, includes transportation on a professionally driven motor coach, fees to all sights, lunch
Single Branches Single Branches is our ministry for active widowed, divorced, and single adults who are 50+ years of age. The aim of the ministry is to provide a variety of monthly social events so that Branch singles may meet each other and build friendships. Please RSVP via e-mail to Paulette Travis: ptravis0822@yahoo.com
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• Visits to such places as the Latino Cultural Center, Nasher Sculpture Center, Crow Collection of Asian Art, Ice House Arts Center, Bishop Arts Center, etc … with Rose-Mary as tour guide Please contact Bro. Eddy Ketchersid, 972-345-1645; or Paul and Linda Barne, 972-951-0464, to make your reservations.
Please continue to be in prayer for clarity, direction, and provision in our Third Campus initiative. Our Focus
For Elders
• That we will keep it “front and center.” We are missionaries in a “land of religion” helping people to become, and live as, disciples of Jesus. (Matthew 28:18-20)
• That they would be identified for service at the third campus.
For 250 People For The Hearts In The Vicinity Of The Third Campus • That they will be open to respond to the message of Jesus. (Acts 16:14) • Prayerfully imagine the faces of those you personally know in the area.
For Our Hearts • That we have the vision of Jesus – see people as He sees them – and are filled with compassion for those who are spiritually lost. (Matthew 9:35-38)
• That we will be filled with the Spirit for the purpose of being His witnesses. (Acts 1:8) • That the Lord will stir up the spirit of His people at The Branch to engage in this effort, whether it be through serving in some capacity, praying, giving, being a part of the launch team, etc. (Haggai 1:13-14)
For Key Personnel • That we would discern the right people to fill the roles of Campus Minister, Worship Leader, Kids Branch Coordinator, and Student Minister.
• Adults and children who answer this call and make up the launch team. • That volunteers are identified, equipped, and cared for.
For Our Existing Campuses • That our existing campuses will continue to thrive, and new servants will rise up to fill the holes that are left by those who join the launch team.
For Funding And Wisdom In Regard To Funding • That our trust in God’s provision remains strong, as well as our faithfulness to go “first and ten.”
For The Location Of The Campus • That we would find the right place.
For The Facility • That it would be well-suited for our mission and approach.
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TheBranch BranchChurch Church Staff Staff The Everything we do at The Branch Church is possible because of faithful volunteers and servant leaders. The list of folks below are the church staff that are here to help organize, equip, and empower you for ministry.
Leadership Team
Chris Seidman
David Teutsch
Tim Ketchersid
Ryan Rainey
Senior Minister, Elder Governance Council
Executive Minister Governance Council
Farmers Branch Campus Minister
Vista Ridge Campus Minister
tketchersid@thebranchchurch.org
rrainey@thebranchchurch.org
cseidman@thebranchchurch.org
dteutsch@thebranchchurch.org
Tim Scott
James Asplund
Janice Ingram
Jaron Pitts
NextGen Minister
Weekend Services Director
Women’s Minister
tscott@thebranchchurch.org
jasplund@thebranchchurch.org
jingram@thebranchchurch.org
Creative/Communications Director Worship Minister jpitts@thebranchchurch.org
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Ryan King
Adam Toy
Eddy Ketchersid
Luis Sanchez
Worship Minister
Worship Minister
rking@thebranchchurch.org
atoy@thebranchchurch.org
Community Minister Farmers Branch Campus
Ministro Hispano Farmers Branch Campus
eketchersid@thebranchchurch.org
lsanchez@thebranchchurch.org
Rebekah Pitts
Nanci Inman
Kristan Renshaw
Brittany Moore
Kids Minister Farmers Branch Campus
Kids Minister Vista Ridge Campus
ninman@thebranchchurch.org
krenshaw@thebranchchurch.org
bmoore@thebranchchurch.org
Kyle Poff
Josh Brake
Ketch Smith
Dayna Smith
Student Minister Vista Ridge Campus
Student Minister Farmers Branch Campus
Student Outreach Minister
kpoff@thebranchchurch.org
jbrake@thebranchchurch.org
ksmith@thebranchchurch.org
Assistant to the Vista Ridge Campus Minister
Assistant to the Farmers Branch Campus Minister
rpitts@thebranchchurch.org
NextGen Ministry Administration Events Coordinator
dsmith@thebranchchurch.org
Mona Swofford
Vickie McKillip
Lynn McQueen
Kay Fox
Finance and HR
Administrative Assistant
Facilities Manager
Database Manager
mswofford@thebranchchurch.org
vmckillip@thebranchchurch.org
lmcqueen@thebranchchurch.org
kfox@thebranchchurch.org
Josh Hobbs
Jenny Rich
Silvano Zuniga
Audio Visual Assistant
Administrative Assistant
Custodian
jhobbs@thebranchchurch.org
jrich@thebranchchurch.org
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Upcoming Events Calendar Days
Dates
Event (Location)
Times
Thurs
5/5
Neighborhood Grill (Farmers Branch Campus)
6:30 - 8:00 pm
Fri
5/6
High School Graduate Dinner (Farmers Branch Campus)
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Sun
5/8
Mother’s Day
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Fri
5/13
Branch Camp Bingo (Farmers Branch Campus)
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Wed
5/18
Student Body Night of Worship (Vista Ridge Campus)
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Sun
5/22
The Branch Orientation (Both Campuses)
10:45 am FB, 12:30 pm VR
Sun
6/5
Promotion Sunday (Kids & Students)
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Go Weekend
3 Days
Fri-Sat
6/10-12
Sat
6/11
Sack Summer Hunger Begins (Farmers Branch Campus)
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Sun
6/12
Summer Kick-off Event (Farmers Branch Campus)
TBD
6/13-17
Kids Branch AllStar Week (Vista Ridge Campus)
5 Days
Neighborhood Chill Begins (Farmers Branch Campus)
7:00 - 8:30 pm
Branch Camp (Student Body)
6 Days
Mon-Fri Thurs Sun-Fri
6/16 6/19-24
Sun
7/10
Spotlight Kick-off (Farmers Branch Campus)
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Sun
7/10
Rosemeade Rainforest Family Night
6:30 - 10:30 pm
Weekly Events Calendar Sun
Early Service
Student Body: MS D/Groups
Mon
7:00 pm
Student Body: Monday Blend (Farmers Branch)
*Ends May 30
Tues
7:45 am
Student Body: Breakfast & Bible (Farmers Branch)
*Ends May 31
Wed
6:30 pm
Student Body: D/Groups (Both Campuses)
Thu
7:00 pm
Celebrate Recovery (Vista Ridge Campus)
Thu
7:00 pm
Neighborhood Chill (Farmers Branch Campus)
*Begins June 16
Sat
7:30 am
Men’s Life Prayer Breakfast (Farmers Branch Campus)
*Ends May 14
Sat
7:30 am
Mighty Men Bible Study (Vista Ridge Campus)
*Begins May 7
Sat
9:30 am
Sack Summer Hunger (Farmers Branch Campus)
*Begins June 11
(Both Campuses)
Office: 972-247-2109
thebranchchurch.org
Email: info@thebranchchurch.org
Farmers Branch Campus
Vista Ridge Campus
3035 Valley View Lane Dallas, TX 75234
3601 Huffines Boulevard Carrollton, TX 75010
Sundays: 9:00 am & 10:45
Saturdays: 5:00 pm Sundays: 9:30 & 11:15 am