Church of the Vine Faith, Hope & News!!!   Verse of the Week Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Ephesians 6: 18   This Weeks NEWS   v       Street Hockey . . .Registration on Friday November 12th  @ 7pm, in the Church fellowship hall . . .Sunday games will be @ the Carver Counsel on Aging on Lakeview St, South Carver . . contact Steve Donahue for more info weeb39@yahoo.com v       Craft Days . . . Open Craft time for all . . .Next Meeting Saturday 11/13,  9am to 1pm . . .contact Debbie Pettigrew @ 508-295-6807 for more info v      Trustees Meeting . . .Sunday November 14th, in the fellowship hall following 2nd service v       ANGEL TREE . . . Christmas Gifts for Local Families in Need . . . Begins Sunday November 14th . . .select a tag from the tree, purchase the gift for an anonymous child . . .return the gift, wrapped with the original tag to the Church Sanctuary by Sunday December 19th . . .if you know of a family that needs assistance this season, please contact John Rinella @ jrinella@hotmail.com , Pastor Phil or an Elder ( Bob, Peter, Mike or Bill) v       BETHLEHEM . . . .Christmas Musical . . . Rehearsals Sundays 9:30 -10:30am & Saturdays 9-11am v      NEW . . . ZUMBA Class . . . Mondays @ 7pm in the Fellowship Hall, beginning October 25th . .contact Stacy Lavallley for more info stacylav@comcast.net  . . ladies only. v      Thanksgiving Blessings . . .Food Baskets for Families in Need . . please bring items to the church fellowship hall, 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 §         Promotional Assistance §         Actors . . .both Kids & Adults §         Behind the scenes helpers o        Prayer Chain o        Praise Team (Musicians &/or Vocalists) . . 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        d'Vine Cafe . . .food donations o        Sunday School . . . Teachers (Youth &/or Kids) o        Home Visitations o        Children's Ministries      For more information about current events please visit:  http://www.thevinecarver.com/Announcements.html   Birthdays this Month   CJ Rush . . .November 5th Cheyenne Northrup . . .November 8th Courtney Wallace . . . November 10th Miquel Cordova . . .November 21st Erin Friday . . .November 29th   Anniversaries this Month   David & Erin Friday . . .November 10th Wayne & Elaine Hannula . . .November 29th Dan & MaryJane Sullivan . . .November 29th           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:     NOVEMBER 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 v      Saturday November 20th . . . Thanksgiving Day Parade @ the Plymouth Waterfront. v      Wednesday November 24th . . . .NO Ladies AM  Bible Study   DECEMBER   v      Sunday December 5th . . . .CARVER HOLIDAY HOUSE TOURS . . .Proceeds to benefit Habitat for Humanity ofPlymouth County v      Annual Yankee Swap Christmas Party . . .Date & time TBA . . .assistance needed . . planning, organizing, set-up & clean-up v      Thursday December 23rd . . . BETHLEHEM , a Christmas Musical, Presented by Church of the Vine @ Carver High School  . . .7pm in the Auditorium     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, November 14th     Verse of the Week . .  Matthew 6: 33  But seek first the kingdom of God , and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you. Traditional Service ( 8:30am)   Sermon: S F T K O G   Scriptures:  Matthew 6:31-33     Contemporary Service (11am)   Sermon: S F T K O G   Scriptures: Matthew 6:31-33   Lords Supper led by Elder Bill Hewitt   Kidz Worship during the Sermon (Grades K-4)