Church of the VineFaith, Hope & News!!!Verse of the Week
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3: 5-6
This Weeks NEWS
v 40 Days of Prayer & Fasting . . .Monday October 4th thru Friday November 12th o dVine Cafe will not be providing food on the Sundays of October 10, 17, 31 & Nov 7th o We will have corporate prayer from 10:30 till 11:00 downstairs in the fellowship hall. o We are praying for Gods vision for our Church as well as spiritual transformation in our lives, our churches, our communities, our state, our nation and our world. o You are encouraged to join us in prayer these Sundays and you are also encouraged to participate in personal prayer for the next 40 days. . . .daily devotionals can be found @ http://www.thevinecarver.com/PastorsCorner.html . . or pick up a weekly print out in the Sanctuary. v Craft Days . . . Open Craft time for all . . .Next Meeting Saturday 10/16, 9am to 1pm . . .contact Debbie Pettigrew @ 508-295-6807 for more info v Sunday October 17th . . Vision Team Meeting in the Fellowship Hall following 2nd service. v Sunday October 17th . . .NEW Adult Sunday School Class . . . Follow Me: Prayer Walking as a Lifestyle . . .with Sandy Coelho o Meeting in the lower level Classroom, during the 40days of Prayer & Fasting o Mike's Class . . Explore the Bible will meet in the fellowship hall v Sunday October 17th . . .Practice for the Christmas Pageant begins o During the 40days of Prayer & Fasting, Kids in the Sanctuary; 9:30am thru 11am o Beginning Sunday Nov 14th, during Sunday School; 9:30am thru 10:30am v Sunday October 24th . . . .102nd Birthday Celebration for Wayne Dixon o NO 8:30 service o Sunday School @ 9:30 am o Service @ 10:30 o Pot Luck Luncheon to follow. . . ALL Welcome! o Please see the circulating clip board to sign up for food. . . Main Dishes, Side Dishes, Soups, Stews, Salads, etc. v Thanksgiving Blessings . . .Food Baskets for Families in Need . . please bring items to the church , by Sunday November 21st . . also accepting financial donations to purchase Turkeys & fillers. . . if you know of a family in need please see Lisa Robinson or an Elder o Non-perishables needed . . .please bring before 11-21 § Canned fruit/vegetables/cranberry sauce § Bread/muffin/brownie and cake mixes § Stuffing & Gravy § Bottles of juice/juice boxes § Canned or Packaged Soups o Perishable Items needed . . please bring on 11-21 § Fresh Fruits: Apples, Grapes, oranges § Vegetables: Potatoes, Celery, onions, carrots v NEW this year . . .Home Cooked Thanksgiving Blessings . . .a Hot meal brought to them on Thanksgiving Day: for Shut-ins, those that are alone or unable to cook . . . please let Lisa Robinson know by November 15th . ..acountrymile@msn.com or 508-846-5456 v CHURCH DIRECTORY updates . . . please fill out an information form @ the church, even if you are already listed in the directory . . .for confirmation of current information, as well as to weed out those no longer attending Church of the Vine. v Opportunities for Growth & Service @ Church of the Vine . . .Please see an elder if you are interested in serving in any of these areas. o Thanksgiving Blessings: donations, help with putting together baskets & distribution. o Yankee Swap . . Planning, Hosting & Organizing o Bethlehem . . .Christmas Pageant § Actors . . .both Kids & Adults § Behind the scenes helpers o Prayer Chain o Praise Team . . 1st & 2nd Service o Ushers . . 2nd Service o Writing Ministry . . last Monday of the Month o Trustees . . Members & project assistance § October: Sanding, Sealing & Painting the New Stairs & Roof Repairs o dVine Cafe . . .food donations/clean up crew o Sunday School . . . Teachers o Home Visitations o Childrens Ministries
For more information about current events please visit: http://www.thevinecarver.com/Announcements.html
Birthdays this MonthKevin Packard . . .October 1st Jeffery DeVries . . .October 5th Dan Sullivan . . .October 8th Annmarie Metrano . . .October 12th Janice Bamberry . . .October 20th Olivia Rush . . .October 21st Wayne Dixon . . .October 22nd Lisa Robinson . . . .October 24th Ryan Packard . . .October 26th Monica Collins . . .October 29th Phil Hardwick . . October 30th
Anniversaries this Month
Kevin & Michelle Packard . . .October 7th Jim & Heather Stagnitta . . .October 9th Kevin & Lisa Robinson . . .October 13th
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:
OCTOBER v Saturday October 23rd . . . Church Wide Retreat @ His Land, Bethany House in Lakeville Ma 10 am to 3pm . . .Please RSVP by October 20th . . . see the Pastor or an Elder for more details. . . . http://www.his-land.com v LADIES DAY . . . Sunday October 24th . . . .All Women led service . . please see Pastor Phil if you would like to participate. 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 October 31st 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 October 25th
NOVEMBER v Trustees Meeting . . .Sunday November 14th, in the fellowship hall following 2nd service v Craft Days . . . Open Craft time for all . . .Next Meeting Saturday 11/6 & 11/20, 9am to 1pm . . .contact Debbie Pettigrew @ 508-295-6807 for more info 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 November 28th v Writing Ministry . . .on the Last MONDAY of the Month @ 10am in the Fellowship Hall, see Judy Pratt-Smith for more details & info . . .next meeting November 29th
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 v Local Christian Radio Stations (Southern New England) o K-Love . . .FM 91.1 . . .Positive & Encouraging Music http://www.klove.com o WEZE . . .AM 590 . . .Talk Radio www.wezeradio.com o WSMA . . FM 90.5 . . .Talk, Praise & Worship Music http://www.csnradio.com
Upcoming . . .Sunday, October10th
Verse of the Week . . Acts 17:8a . . .For in God we live and move and have our being.
Traditional Service (8:30am)
Sermon: Does God Exist?
Scripture: Acts 17: 22-28
Contemporary Service (11am)
Sermon: Does God Exist?
Scripture: Acts 17: 22-28
Kidz Worship during the Sermon ( K-4th Grade)
Lords Supper led by Associate Pastor Bob Sullivan |
October 13, 2010
