Church of the Vine

Faith, Hope & News!!!

Verse of the Week

Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the LORD our maker

Psalm 95:6

News & Activities for this Week

· WEDNESDAY MORNING LADIES BIBLE STUDY, will resume January 5^th @ 9:30 am . . in the Fellowship Hall @ Church of the Vine . . child care is provided.

· THURSDAY NIGHT CO-ED Bible Study, will resume January 6^th @7pm, studying Apologetics . . .Martins Home @ 3 Walrit Ln Carver . . .call of directions or more info 508-866-7628

· MONDAY EVENING LADIES BIBLE STUDY, will resume January 10^th @ 7pm . . Paduch Home on West St Carver . . call 508-866-5559 for more info or directions

· MEMBERSHIP CLASSES

o 101 with Pastor Phil Hardwick . . .Spring & Fall . . dates TBA

o 201 with Assoc. Pastor Bob Sullivan . . . Saturday January 15^th @ 9am, Church of the Vine

o 301 with Elder Mike Paduch . . .Saturday January 8^th @ 9am, Church of the Vine

o 401 with Elder Peter Martin . . .TBA

Reminders for this Month

· SERVICE Cancellations due to SNOW . . .announced on TV Channels CBN 4 & ABC 5, FM Radio WATD 95.5 & AM radio WBZ 1030

· 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) . . 1^st & 2^nd Service

o Greeters/Ushers . . 2^nd Service

o Writing Ministry . . . assistance with writing cards

o Trustees . . .Project Assistance & Recycling

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

Richard Alexanian . . January 3^rd

Debbie DeVries . . . January 3^rd

Bill Hewitt . . .January 3^rd

Karly Friday . . January 4^th

Rachel Burns . . . January 5^th

Steve Donahue . . January 5^th

Lee Taddia . . .January 6^th

Joyce Wallis . . .January 19^th

Dave Burns . . . January 20^th

Sonny Monteiro . . .January 24^th

Margaret Paduch . . .January 24^th

Marion (Tink) Faelton . . .January 30^th

Anniversaries this Month

Steve & Dena Donahue . . . January 21^st

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

· Tuesday January 18^th . . . .Special Prayer Walking Meeting with Guest Speaker Randy Sprinkle, author of Follow Me . . in the Fellowship Hall @ 5:30 pm

· Saturday January 22^nd . . Crafters Fellowship . . Bring an unfinished project, a snack & a drink . . .9am in the fellowship hall.

· Sunday January 23^rd . . . Providence Bruin Game Outing @ 4pm . . .see Bill Hewitt for more info

· NEW . . .Tuesday Night Exercise Class . . . .Beginning Soon . . .Date 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 @ 12:15pm & Youth/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 (1^st Service) Practice . . .Tuesdays @ 7pm

· Ladies Morning Bible Study . . . Wednesdays @ 9:30am

· Iron Men . . . Wednesdays @ 7pm

· Practice Team (2^nd Service) Practice . . . Wednesdays @ 7pm

· Co-Ed Bible Study . . . Thursdays @ 7pm

· Kidz Theatre . . . (seasonal)

· Crafters Fellowship . . 1^st & 3^rd Saturday of the month @ 9am

If you have an announcement or upcoming event you would like to share with the Church 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, January 9^th

Verse of the Week . . . Luke 6:38 . . .Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

Traditional Service ( 8:30am)

o Sermon: The Meaning of Money

o Scriptures: Luke 18: 18-30

Contemporary Service (11am)

o Sermon: The Meaning of Money

o Scriptures: Luke 18: 18-30

o Lords Supper led by Elder Peter Martin

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

January 05, 2011