Church of the Vine

FAITH, Hope & News!!!

Verse of the Week

After John was arrested, Jesus went to Galilee preaching the Message of God: Times up! Gods kingdom is here. Change your life and believe the Message. (from The Message)

Mark: 1: 14-15

This Weeks NEWS

v Sunday March 14^th . . .Finance Board meeting following second service

v Sunday March 14^th . . .Trustee Board Meeting, following second service

v COME JOIN IN A PRAYERWALK

o When: Saturday, March 27 (snow or rain date to be announced)

o Where: The church fellowship hall at 10 a.m.

o Why: To pray for our neighbors

o Who: Anyone including children

o After the prayer walk, we will be serving pizza.

o Please sign up on the circulating clip board so we can plan.

o Contact Mary Jane Sullivan for questions at 508-866-3686 or
maryjanesullivan@comcast.net

v Opportunities for Growth & Service @ Church of the Vine. . . . if you're interested in serving in any of these areas please see the Pastor or an Elder.

o Childrens Church . . .Teachers/Leaders for 2^nd Service

o Trustees . . .Members & project assistance

o Care Callers

o Home Bound Visitations

o Worship/First Service Praise Team & Ushers Second Service

o Nursing Home Ministry

o Fellowship/dVine Café . . . .Recycling/Food & Beverage Donations

o Bible Study

o Sunday School

o Writing Ministry

For more information about current events please visit: http://www.thevinecarver.com/Announcements.html

Anniversaries & Birthdays this Month

Silas Barros . . .March 2^nd

Judy Pratt-Smith . . . March 6^th

Zac Robinson . . . March 6^th

Josh Fitzgerald . . .March 15^th

Rick Lemon . . .March 21^st

Jesse Sullivan . . . March 21^st

Marisue Brugliera . . . March 24^th

Robekka Northrup . . .March 30^th

Terry Hewitt . . .March 31^st

Lloyd & Mary Hickman . . .March 1^st

Derek & Jennifer Martin . . .March 1^st

If your Birthday or Anniversary is this month & it did not get into the bulletins, please be sure to let us know: info@thevinecarver.com .

Mark your Calendar for these Upcoming Events:

MARCH

v CRAFT DAYS . . .Open Craft time, for all . . .bring an unfinished craft, a snack &/or drink . . . .meet, talk & laugh while you finish that project! . . Contact Deb Pettigrew for more details @ 508-295-6807 . . .next meeting Saturday March 20^th @ 9am

v Knitters Group meets on the 2^nd Tuesday @ the home of Deb Sullivan in Carver & 4^th Tuesday @ the home of Joyce Wallis in Lakeville. For more info contact Joyce @ 508-923-1935 or jswall19@comcast.net . . .next meeting March 23^rd @ the Wallis Home

v Street Hockey Ministry . . . .Sundays 1 pm @ The Carver Counsel on Aging ( Lakeview St. South Carver) for the kids & 2:15pm for the Adults & Youth. . .contact Steve Donohue @ 508-866-4373 for more details. . . .Party in the Fellowship Hall March 28^th@ 2pm

v Sunday March 28^th . . .Quarterly Business Meeting

v Nursing Home Ministry meets on the Last Sunday of each month @ Radius Nursing Home, South St, Plymouth . . .contact Bob Sullivan for more details . . .next meeting March 28^th

v Writing ministry meets on the last Wednesday of each month @ 12noon, contact Judy @ 508-866-5734 for more details . . .next meeting March 24^th

APRIL

v Maundy Thursday Service April 1^st @ 7pm

v Good Friday . . .April 2^nd Quiet Meditations 9 am to 3pm

v Easter Sunday April 4^th

o Annual Pancake Breakfast @ 8:30 am

o Service @ 10:15am - Special presentation from the Vine's Junior Choir . . .the Ascension

v Sunday April 11^th . . .Bone Marrow Drive in honor of Lloyd Hickman @ Brookville Baptist Church of Holbrook 21 Linwood Street, Holbrook, MA 02343 12:30 to 4:30 in the fellowship Hall (lower level) . . .contact Marisue Brugliera for more details thatkatzphat@juno.com

For more information on Weekly Bible studies & other Small Groups please visit: http://thevinecarver.com/

If you have an announcement or upcoming event you would like to share with the Body, please be sure to call or email the church office (info@thevinecarver.com) by Tuesday to have it posted in the mid week announcements & bulletins.

Community News

v Angel Food Ministries . . .Grocery relief for communities in need thru New Hope Chapel of Plymouth http://www.newhopeplymouth.org/nhangel.html

v Welcome Home . . OPEN, AA Meeting @ Church of the Vine, Wednesday Evenings in the Fellowship Hall @ 8pm

v Road to Serenity . . Al-Anon Meeting @ Church of the Vine, Friday Mornings in the Fellowship Hall @ 9:30am

v Celebrate Recovery . . . Christ Centered Support Group for anyone with Hurts, Habits or Hang-Ups . . .many meeting locations available in our area, visit: www.celebraterecovery.com for more details

Upcoming . . .Sunday, March 14^th

Verse of the Week . . . . . John 7:16 Jesus answered, My teaching is not my own. It comes from him who sent me

First Service (8:30am)

Scripture: Luke 4:14-15

Sermon: Jesus Came Teaching

Second Service (11am)