Church of the VineFaith, Hope & News!!!Verse of the Week "I am the Lord's servant" Mary answered "May your word to me be fulfilled."Luke 1:38News & Activities for this Week
o Wednesday December 15th . . . .Annual Ladies Christmas Luncheon & Cookie Swap @ the Hannula Home, following Ladies Morning Bible Study @ 9:30am in the fellowship hall @ Church of the Vine. o Crafters Fellowship . . .bring your unfinished project, a snack &/or beverage & we will finish them together . . 9am – 1pm in the fellowship hall . . . next meeting Saturday December 18th o Sunday December 19th . . . Quarterly Business Meeting. . . .between Services during d'Vine Café o Sunday December 19th . . . Last day to Bring in Angel Tree Gift items
Reminders for this Month
· HOLIDAY CARD BOX . . . Send your holiday cards to regular attending congregation members instead of thru US Mail . . we encourage you to donate the saved postage to the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering . . .the Card Box is located in the foyer of the Church · LOTTIE MOON . . Christmas offering for the International Missions Board . . . we will be accepting donations until the end of the month . . .please use the provided envelopes located @ the back of the sanctuary &/or write "Lottie Moon" in the memo of your check (payable to Church of the Vine) · THURSDAY NITE CO-ED Bible Study . . .no meetings for the month of December . . .they will resume in January, studying Apologetics · 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.
Opportunities for Growth & Service
Please see an elder if you are interested in serving in any of these areas. o Bethlehem . . .Christmas Musical § Promotional Assistance § Behind the scenes helpers § Greeters, Ushers & Volunteers on Performance Night o Prayer Chain . . . call list members & prayer warriors o Praise Team (Musicians &/or Vocalists) . . 1st & 2nd Service o Greeters/Ushers . . 2nd Service o Writing Ministry . . . assistance with writing cards o Trustees . . .project assistance o d'Vine Cafe . . .food donations o Sunday School . . . Teachers (Jr. High Youth &/or Kids) o Home Visitations o Children's Ministries o Monthly News Letters . . .writing, printing & mailing
Birthdays this Month
Hannah Burns . . . December 4th Ann Ferla . . . December 4th Calvin Rush . . . December 12th Jim Pettigrew . . .December 17th Elaine Hannula . . . December 18th Caleb Arsenault . . . .December 26th George Demos . . .December 28th John Rinella . . .December 30th
Anniversaries this Month
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:
DECEMBER
o Thursday December 23rd . . . BETHLEHEM, a Christmas Musical, Presented by Church of the Vine @ Carver High School . . .7pm in the Auditorium . . . http://www.thevinecarver.com/Bethlehem.html . . .FREE Admission . . .donations will be accepted for Overseas Troops http://www.operationtroopsupport.org/items2donate.htm o Friday December 24th . . . TWO Candlelight Christmas Eve Services . . . Kid Focused Contemporary Service @ 7pm & Traditional Service @ 11:30pm
JANUARY · MEMERSHIP CLASSES o 101 with Pastor Phil Hardwick . . .Spring & Fall . . dates TBA o 201 with Assoc. Pastor Bob Sullivan . . . date TBA o 301 with Elder Mike Paduch . . .January 8th @ 9am, Church of the Vine o 401 with Elder Peter Martin . . .TBA
For more information on weekly Bible Studies & other Special Interest Groups please visit: http://thevinecarver.com
· Sunday School/Bible Study for All Ages . . .Sundays @ 9:30am · Street Hockey . . .Sundays: Kids @ 1pm & Adults @ 2pm (seasonal) · Writing Ministry . . .Last Monday of the Month @ 10am · Zumba Classes (Ladies only) . . Mondays @ 7pm · Ladies Evening Bible Study . . .Mondays @ 7pm · Praise Team (1st Service) Practice . . .Tuesdays @ 7pm · Ladies Morning Bible Study . . . Wednesdays @ 9:30am · Iron Men . . . Wednesdays @ 7pm · Practice Team (2nd Service) Practice . . . Wednesdays @ 7pm · Co-Ed Bible Study . . . Thursdays @ 7pm · Kidz Theatre . . . Saturdays @ 9am (seasonal) · Crafters Fellowship . . 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month @ 9am
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.
Local Community Services
· 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 o Welcome Home . . OPEN, AA Meeting @ Church of the Vine, Wednesday Evenings in the Fellowship Hall @ 8pm http://www.aaboston.org/meetings.asp o South Carver 12+12, AA Twelve Step Meeting @ Church of the Vine, Thursday Evenings in the Fellowship Hall @ 8pmhttp://www.aaboston.org/meetings.asp o Road to Serenity . . Al-Anon Meeting @ Church of the Vine, Friday Mornings in the Fellowship Hall @ 9:30am http://www.ma-al-anon-alateen.org o 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 Local Christian Radio Stations (Southern New England ) · K-Love . . .FM 91.1 . . .Positive & Encouraging Music http://www.klove.com · WEZE . . .AM 590 . . .Talk Radio www.wezeradio.com · WSMA . . FM 90.5 . . .Talk, Praise & Worship Music http://www.csnradio.com
Upcoming . . .Sunday, December 19th . . . Fourth Sunday of Advent Verse of the Week . . . "...Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit." Matthew 1:20
Traditional Service ( 8:30am)
o Sermon: Saying Your Lines Just Right o Scriptures: Matthew 18:18-25 o Advent Candle Lighting: Trish & Courtney Wallace
Contemporary Service (11am)
o Sermon: Saying Your Lines Just Right o Scriptures: Matthew 18:18-25 o Advent Candle Lighting: Jean Silva o Lords Supper led by Elder Peter Martin o Kidz Worship during the Sermon (Grades K-4)
Daily Devotions can be found on-line @ the Pastor's Corner http://www.thevinecarver.com/PastorsCorner.html |
December 15, 2010
