Church of the Vine

Faith, Hope & News!!!

Verse of the Week

Simply let your Yes be Yes, and your No, No, anything beyond this comes from the evil one.

Matthew 5:37

This Weeks NEWS

v Congratulations to Sammie Ervan who was Baptized @ Sampsons Pond Sunday (8/15)

v The Church of the Vine Kitchen will be under construction from July 24^th thru Labor Day.

o Project assistance needed, for the kitchen & other areas . . . . cleaning, organizing, painting & building . . . please see Marisue Brugliera for more info.

v Vision Team Meeting . . .Sunday August 22^nd, following second service . . open to all who would like to participate

v Writing Ministry meets on the last Wednesday of the month . . . NEW TIME for the summer . . .10AM . . . .next meeting August 25^th . . please see Judy Pratt-Smith if you would like to help out.

v Sermons are Available on Audio CDs . . . Most Recent Sermons are generally available the week after the service . . . . CDs & the Archives Book, for special requests of past sermons, are located @ the Sound Booth, in the back of the Sanctuary . . . please see Marisue Brugliera for more info.

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

Birthdays this Month

Stacey Lavelley . . .August 3^rd

Victoria Robinson . . .August 3^rd

Allyson Donahue . . .August 5^th

Brian DeVries . . .August 12^th

Heather Stagnitta . . .August 16^th

Michael Lavelley . . .August 18^th

Jessica Kowzic . . .August 25^th

Nick Burns . . .August 27^th

Anniversaries this Month

George & Marisue Brugliera . . .August 2^nd

Calvin & Gina Rush . . .August 2^nd

Rick & Mary Lemon . . .August 5^th

Tony & Annmarie . . .August 7^th

Peter & Liz Martin . . .August 24^th

Mike & Margaret Paduch . . .August 24^th

Colin & Ann Ferla . . .August 28^th

Chris & Becky Tyler . . .August 28^th

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:

AUGUST

v Craft Days . . . Open Craft time for all . . .Next Meeting Saturday 8/28 @ 9am . . .contact Debbie Pettigrew for More details 508-295-6807

v Sunday August 29^th. . . . 5^th Sunday of the Month, Special Testimonial Service @ 10am . . NO 8:30 service

v Sunday August 29^th . . .Best Ball Golf Tournament @ 1:30pm . . . Little Harbor Country Club, Wareham MA . . .Fellowship to follow @ the Hannula Home . .for more info contact Wayne Hannula @508-866-4942 or Steve DeVries @ 508-291-0577

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 August 29^th

SEPTEMBER

v Sunday September 13^th . . . .Return to Regular Sunday Service Schedule

o 1^st Service @ 8:30am

o Sunday School for All Ages @ 9:30am

o dVine Café (Brunch Style Fellowship) @ 10:30am

o 2^nd Service @ 11am

v Membership Class . . . Saturday September 18^th, 9am till 12noon . . . Crash Course in 101, 201 & 301

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 September 27^th

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

o New Hope Chapel of Plymouth http://www.newhopeplymouth.org/nhangel.html

o North River Community Church of Pembrokehttp://northriverchurch.org/content/view/154/231

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

v South Carver 12+12, AA Twelve Step 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, August 22^nd

Verse of the Week . . . Luke 11:9 . . .So I say to you: Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

First Service (8:30am)

Sermon: How to Ask

Scripture: Luke 11:1-13

Second Service (10am)