Church of the Vine

FAITH, Hope & News!!!

Verse of the Week

Jesus answered, My teaching is not my own. It comes from him who sent me

John 7:16

This Weeks NEWS

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 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 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 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 . . .between services

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 31^st

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 Food Donations needed . . please see the circulating clip broad . . .Juice . . .Bake Goods . . Fruit . . .& More

o Service @ 10:15am - Special presentation from the Kidz of the Vine. . .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 21^st

Verse of the Week . . . . . James 5: 14 . . . .Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.

First Service (8:30am)

Scripture: Matthew 4:23-25

Sermon: Jesus Came Healing

Second Service (11am)