Church of the VineFaith, Hope & News!!!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
News & Activities for this Week
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 o Monday December 27th . . Writing Ministry . . .10am in the fellowship hall o NO Ladies Bible Study on Monday December 27th or Wednesday December 29th . . both will resume after the New Year
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 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 dVine 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:
JANUARY
· January 22nd . . Crafters Fellowship . . Bring an unfinished project, a snack & a drink . . .9am in the fellowship hall. · January 23rd . . . Providence Bruin Game Outing @ 4pm . . .see Bill Hewitt for more info · · 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 . . . (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 26th Verse of the Week . . . Luke 8: 39a . . . Return home and tell how much God has done for you
Traditional Service ( 8:30am)
o Sermon: The Day After Christmas . . .Elder Mike Paduch o Scriptures: Luke 8:39
Contemporary Service (11am)
o Sermon: The Day After Christmas . . .Elder Mike Paduch o Scriptures: Luke 8:39 o Lords Supper led by Associate Pastor Bob Sullivan o Kidz Worship during the Sermon (Grades K thru 4)
Daily Devotions can be found on-line @ the Pastor's Corner http://www.thevinecarver.com/PastorsCorner.html
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December 23, 2010
