Church of the Vine

Faith, Hope & News!!!

Verse of the Week

I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.

1 Corinthians 1: 3-4

This Weeks NEWS

v Sunday May 23^rd . . . BOTH services Guest speakers Nathan & Raina Joiner

v Friday May 21^st . . . ICMN Men's Night Out @ the Halifax Country Club 7-10pm, Guest Speaker Dr. Paul Friesen . . .$12 per person . .go to http://www.icmn.us to register

v Saturday May 22^nd . . . .ICMN Marriage Seminar @ Halifax Country Club 9:30am-3:30pm . . .$40 per couple/$25 per individual ( lunch included) . . .Speaker Paul Friesen . .go to http://www.icmn.us to register & get more info.

v Writing ministry meets on the last Wednesday of each month @ 12noon, contact Judy @ 508-866-5734 for more details . . .next meeting May 26^th

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 May 25^th @ the Wallis Home

v NEW . . . FIFTH Sunday of the month . . .May 30^th . . .ONE Service, Special Testimonials, Music & More . . 10:15am, with Sunday School @ 9am

v Opportunities for Growth & Service @ Church of the Vine. . . . if you are 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 . . . project assistance

o Care Callers

o Home Bound Visitations

o Worship

§ First Service Praise Team- Vocalists

§ Second Service Ushers

§ Second Service Praise Team - Musicians

o Nursing Home Ministry

o Fellowship/dVine Cafe. . . .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

Becky Tyler . . .May 1^st

Chris Tyler . . May 1^st

Carlene Lavalley . . .May 2^nd

Peter Martin . . .May 2^nd

Casey King . . .May 3^rd

Bob Sullivan . . .May 5^th

Sofie Jordan . . .May 9^th

Helen Feese . . .May 10^th

Joshua Kowzic . . .May 10^th

Lloyd Hickman . . . May 12^th

Steve DeVries . . .May 23^rd

Alice Kowzic . . .May 30^th

Dick & Barbara Nantais . . .May 26^th

Michael & Stacey Lavalley . . May 31^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:

MAY

v NEW . . . FIFTH Sunday of the month . . .30^th . . .ONE Service, Special Testimonials, Music & More . . 10:15am, with Sunday School @ 9am

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 May 30^th

v Monday May 31^st . . .the Church Office will be CLOSED in observance of Memorial Day.

JUNE

v Christian Womens Connection . . .Ladies Luncheon . . .Tuesday June 8^th @

v The Monponsett Inn of Halifax @ 11:15am . . . Guest Speaker: Judy Nist . . .$15.25 per person ( includes Lunch) . . Call Maureen @ 508-238-4824 by June 1^st to register

v Finance Board Meeting . Sunday June 13^th, following second service.

v Board of Trustees Meeting . . Sunday June 13^th following Second Service

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 June 5^th @ 9am

v Quarterly Business Meeting . . Fiscal 2010/2011 Budget . . Sunday June 27^th@ 9:30am

JULY

v SUMMER SCHEDULE . . . .Sunday Worship @ 8:30am & 10am . . .NO Sunday School . . .begins July 4^th

v Saturday July 10^th . . .Family Fun Day @ Shurtleff Park, in Carver Center Sponsored by Church of the Vine . . .contact Gina Rush for more info

v July 12^th – July 16^th . . .Vacation Bible School . . . http://www.thevinecarver.com/VBS.html . . .Leaders & Volunteers needed . . please see Gina Rush

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 Welcome Home . . 12 Step AA Meeting @ Church of the Vine, Thursday 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

o Mondays @ 7pm - North River Community Church, 334 Old Oak St, Pembroke MA

o Mondays @ 7pm – Christ Community Church, 518 Middleboro Ave, East Taunton MA

o Tuesdays @ 7pm – The Vineyard Church, 8 Hilltop Ave, Kingston MA

o Wednesdays @ 7pm – Cape Cod Church, 805 Teaticket Highway, East Falmouth MA

o Fridays @ 7pm – Faunce Community Church, 158 Half Way Pond Rd, Plymouth MA

Upcoming . . .Sunday, May 23^rd

Verse of the Week . . . . . : Galatians 3: 28 . . . .There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

First Service (8:30am)

Scripture: Matthew 6: 5-15

Sermon: The Lords Jewish Prayer . . .Nathan Joiner

Second Service (11am)

Scripture: Matthew 6: 5-15

Sermon: The Lords Jewish Prayer . . .Nathan Joiner

Lords Supper led by Elder Mike Paduch

May 20, 2010