January 27, 2011

Church of the Vine

Faith, Hope & News!!!

 

Verse of the Week

The Spirit and the bride say, Come! And let the one who hears say, Come! Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.

Revelation 22:17

 

News & Activities for this Week

 

·         Saturday January 29th  . . Crafters Fellowship . . Bring an unfinished project, a snack & a drink . . .9am in the fellowship hall.

·         YOUTH Sunday . . . Fifth Sunday of the Month . . . January 30th

o        NO  8:30 service

o        Sunday School for ALL Ages @ 9:30am

o        dVine Café @ 10:30 am . . just Coffee & Light Snacks

o        Worship Service @ 11am  . . .with Special Guest Speaker Greg Kelly, Youth Director of Lifehouse Church of Middleboro.

o        Pot Luck Luncheon following the service

·         Monday January 31st . . . Writing Ministry, 10am in the fellowship hall.

 

Reminders for this Month

 

·         ZUMBA (Latin Dance Exercise Class) is moving to Tuesday Nights . . .beginning January 25th in the Fellowship Hall . . .contact Stacy Lavalley @ stacylav@comcast.net   for more info

·         NEW . . .Fit for the King, a Beginners Exercise Class . . Starting Monday January 24th @ 7pm in the Fellowship Hall. . . contact Liz Martin  im4gvnru@hotmail.com for more info

·         PRAYER CHAIN . . .Sign up to be on the Prayer Chains . . Daytime, Evening & 24 hr Emergency  . . .sign up sheet available @ the back of the Sanctuary or contact Candy Monteiro: k_monteiro@comcast.net or 508-747-6236 for more info.

·         SUNDAY SERVICE Cancellations  due to SNOW  . . .announced on TV Channels WBZ 4 ,  WCVB 5,  WHDH 7 & CW 56  . . .AM Radio WBZ 1030 & WPRO 630 . . .for MIDWEEK . . . if there is NO School in Carver due to snow, the Church is also CLOSED.

 

 

Opportunities for Growth & Service

 

Please see the Pastor or an Elder if you are interested in serving in any of these areas.

o        VBS 2011 . . Coordinator, Leaders & Teachers

o        Prayer Chain . . . call list members & prayer warriors.

o        Email Prayer Chain . . . Coordinator & Members

o        Praise Team (Musicians &/or Vocalists) . . 1st & 2nd  Service

o        Greeters/Ushers . . Both Services

o        Writing Ministry . . . assistance with writing cards

o        Trustees . . .Project Assistance & Recycling

o        dVine Cafe . . .food donations

o        Home Visitations

o        Children's Ministries

o        Monthly News Letters . . .writing, printing & mailing

 

Birthdays this Month

 

Richard Alexanian . . January 3rd

Debbie DeVries . . . January 3rd

Bill Hewitt . . .January 3rd

Karly Friday . . January 4th

Rachel Burns . . . January 5th

Steve Donahue . . January 5th

Lee Taddia . . .January  6th

Joyce Wallis . . .January 19th

Dave Burns . . . January 20th

Sonny Monteiro . . .January 24th

Margaret Paduch . . .January 24th

Marion (Tink) Faelton . . .January 30th

 

Anniversaries this Month

 

Steve & Dena Donahue . . . January 21st

 

 

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:

 

 

FEBRUARY

·         Sunday February 13th . . . Trustees Meeting, following Second Service in the fellowship hall

Calling ALL YOUTH, Grades 6 thru 12  . . .join us Wednesday Nights for a combined Youth Meeting . . .Transportation from Church of the Vine will be available @ 6:15 pm to travel to LifeHouse Church of Middleboro http://www.lifehousenewengland.com/mergeyouth.html  . . please note Transportation will not be every Wednesday night , contact Peter Martin 508-866-7628 or Steve DeVries  508-291-0577 for more info. . .next 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 & weather permitting)

·         Writing Ministry  . . .Last Monday of the Month @ 10am

·         Fit for the King , Beginners Exercise Class (Ladies only) Mondays @ 7pm

·         Ladies Evening Bible Study . . .Mondays @ 7pm

·         Zumba Classes (Ladies only) . . Tuesdays @ 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 . . 6 Designated  Saturdays  @ 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

 

·         Cranberry Hospice . . looking for volunteers, training provided. . .contact Karen Foster @ 508-746-0125 for more infohttp://www.jordanhospital.org/homecranberry.cfm?id=30

·         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        Carver Meals on Wheels & Other Senior Assistance Programs  http://www.carverma.org/council.htm 

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 30th

 

Verse of the Week . . . Matthew 8: 2b-3a  . . . Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean. Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. I am willing . . .

 

Traditional Service ( 8:30am)

NO SERVICE

 

Contemporary Service (11am)

 

o        Sermon: Healed, by guest speaker Greg Kelly

o        Scriptures: Matthew 8:1-3

o        Lords Supper led by Elder Mike Paduch

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