Church of the Vine

Faith, Hope & News!!!

Verse of the Week

Jesus answered . . . It is written: Man does not live on bread alone,

but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.

Matthew 4:4

This Weeks NEWS

v Please Join us on Sunday September 12^th @ the Martins Home on Coopers Pond, 3 Walrit Ln Carver for a Special Baptism, after second service . . Jim & Heather Stagnitta

v Craft Days . . . Open Craft time for all . . .Next Meeting Saturday 9/11, 9am – 1pm . . .contact Debbie Pettigrew @ 508-295-6807 for more info

v Sunday September 12^th . . . .Return to Regular Sunday Service Schedule

o 1^st Service @ 8:30am . . .Traditional Style Worship

o Sunday School for All Ages @ 9:30am

o dVine Cafe @ 10:30am . . just Coffee & Donuts for 9/12 . . dVine Cafe will go back into full swing on the 19^th

o 2^nd Service @ 11am . . Contemporary Style Worship

v Trustees Monthly Meeting, Sunday September 12^th . . .following 2^nd service

v Finance Board, Quarterly Meeting, Sunday September 12^th . . .following 2^nd service.

v Monday Evening Ladies Bible Study with Margaret Paduch @ the Paduch Home begins September 13^th @ 7pm . .contact Margaret @ mnmp23@aol.com for more info

v Wednesday Morning Ladies Bible Study with Elaine Hannula in the Church Fellowship Hall begins on September 15^th @ 9:30 am . . Child Care is provided . . contact Elaine @ whanehan@aol.com for more info . . .study: A Life God Rewards

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.

v Opportunities for Growth & Service @ Church of the Vine

o Childrens Church – 2^nd Service

o Praise Team . . 1^st & 2^nd Service

o Writing Ministry . . last Monday of the Month

o Trustees . . Members, project assistance

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

Birthdays this Month

Michelle Packard . . .September 7^th

Linda Rinella . . .September 7^th

Millie Carlson . . .September 15^th

Jean Silva . . . September 15^th

Kaelyn Kowzic . . .September 18^th

Missy (Hewitt) Eckoff . . .September 21^st

Chloe Donahue . . .September 26^th

David Friday . . .September 26^th

Ginine Marcurio . . .September 26^th

Anniversaries this Month

David & Mimi Burns . . .September 3^rd

Bob & Debbie Sullivan . . .September 4^th

Gil & Millie Carlson . . . September 5^th

Jim & Debbie Pettigrew . . .September 9^th

Mark & Jessica Kowzic . . . Sept 12^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:

SEPTEMBER

v Membership Class . . . Saturday September 18^th, 9am till 12noon . . . REFRESHER Course in 101, 201 & 301 . . open to everyone who has already completed each of these . . please RSVP to the church office: info@thevinecarver.com

v Wednesday September 22^nd . . National See You at the Pole Day http://www.syatp.com/home

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 26^th

v NEW DAY & TIME . . . Writing Ministry . . .on the Last MONDAY of the Month @ 10am in the Fellowship Hall, see Judy Pratt-Smith for more details & info . . .next meeting September 27^th

OCTOBER

v Saturday October 23^rd . . . Church Wide Retreat @ His Land, Bethany House in Lakeville Ma 10 am to 3pm . . .see the Pastor or an Elder for more details. . . . http://www.his-land.com

v Sunday October 24^th . . . .102^nd Birthday Celebration for Wayne Dixon . . .details TBA

v Sunday October 31^st . . . Special Fifth Sunday Service . . .NO 8:30 Service.

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 Carver Counsel on Aging & the Meals on Wheels Program . . . Food, Fellowship & an opportunity to service . . . http://www.carverma.org/council.htm . . .temporary location @ United Parish in Carver Center, while their facility is under renovations.

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 Pembroke http://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

Upcoming . . .Sunday, September 12^th

Verse of the Week . . . Isaiah 35: 5 . . .And when he comes, he will open the eyes of the blind and unplug the ears of the deaf. (New Living Translation)

Traditional Service (8:30am)

Sermon: Seeing with New Eyes

Scripture: John 9: 1-41

Contemporary Service (11am)