This Sunday, we will light the second Advent candle and listen to our sweet elementary kids sing. Parents, be sure to have your children in the kids' department by 9am!
We'll also hear from Michael as he speaks about our next character from the Christmas story - Herod.
Our second
Advent Conspiracy charity is Homes with Hope. On Sunday, the director - our own Tricia Herren - will share the HwH mission of finding homes for abandoned, neglected, and abused children.
Advent Conspiracy is a grass roots movement among Christians who believe that Christmas can still change the world when we embrace four key tenets: s
pend less, give more, worship fully and love all. Let's conspire together to battle the hectic materialism and commercialism that can sap the joy out of Christmas. To find out more about AC, click
here
You can give to the AC fund by going online to our giving
link, or you can use the envelope supplied in the bulletin this Sunday. See you there!
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Upcoming Events
Weekly Church Events
Sunday: Prayer (2nd Floor Break Room) 9:30-9:45am
Clicking "more info" will take you to our calendar where you can read a description of the class, register to attend, and also sign up for childcare, if provided!
DECEMBER
10 Advent Worship Service & Children Singing
(10 & 11:30am)
17 Advent & Christmas Play - Hark the Harold (10 & 11:30am)
20 Wacky Wednesday Christmas Party (11am)
more info
21 Midnight Mall Scavenger Hunt (7pm)
more info
24 Advent Christmas Carol Worship Service (10am)
Christmas Eve Communion Service (6pm)
25 Christmas Day (office closed)
31 Worship Services (10 & 11:30am)
JANUARY
1 New Year's Day (office closed)
7 Communion Worship Services (10 & 11:30am)
8 Hogg Middle School Teacher's Appreciation-Desserts
9, 16, 23, 30 Tuesday Night Youth (6pm)
more info
14 Worship Services (10 & 11:30am)
15 Martin Luther King Day (office closed)
21 Worship Services (10am & 11:30am)
26-27 Journey to a Multicultural Church (7pm)
more info
28 Worship Services & Child Dedication (10 & 11:30am)
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Education and Ministry Highlights
There are multiple opportunities to both serve and receive communion as 2017 comes to an end.
We'd love to have your help at either of these communion services:
December 24 - 6pm Christmas Eve
January 7- 10am and 11:30am
Click here to sign up for any service or you can
email David
- just be clear about the date and time, and please remind him if you speak Spanish.
Christmas Program by the A.D. Players
Hark the Harold
December 17th, 10 & 11:30am
Bring the family and friends to enjoy a hilarious play from the talented A.D. Players. Look for invitations in the foyer!
Wacky Wednesday Christmas Party
December 20, 11am-1pm
Mentors and students celebrate Christmas together at Hogg Middle School. Youth pastor, Wes Edmondson will contact mentors with details.
Peace in the Storm Art Exhibit
in the Cafe and Art Hall
The Arts Guild invited artists to give expression to their emotions and thoughts after Hurricane Harvey. The artwork lifts our eyes and hearts to the hope that we have in God's refuge through the storm. Our children's artwork is on exhibit in the Art Hallway.
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CHILDREN'S NEWS
For more information about the children's department, or to
volunteer, please
contact our
children's pastor,
Jill Lively
Facebook page for parents, teachers, and guardians of Vineyard Church of Houston children!
We have created a closed group for those who want to keep up on what is happening in our nursery and children's department on
Sunday. It is called Vineyard Church of Houston Kids. If you'd like to be added to the group, email
Jill Lively
Be sure to see your children's art exhibit in the Art Hallway! Children joined in with the adults in responding to God's provision through the storm.
Please contribute towards
Christmas Gifts for our Nursery Workers
Tracy Luster wants to bless our nursery workers that serve us all year round! She is collecting donations to buy them gift cards. She sent home a note with all the nursery kids last week. This Sunday, please look for a sign/place to drop your gift in the nursery. Thanks in advance for your help in providing a gift for our dedicated nursery workers!
ELEMENTARY DEPARTMENT
This Sunday our children will sing in big church! Parents please bring the children to kids' department by 9am so they can get into their costumes and rehearse. Please plan for them to stay both services!
Sunday, December 10th
Youth will attend their classes on the third floor. Next Sunday they will be service to enjoy
Hark the Harold!
Midnight Mall Scavenger Hunt
December 21, 7pm Cafe
The Houston Vineyard Youth and One River Youth are teaming up to host the "Midnight Mall Run Scavenger Hunt" at the Galleria Mall. Students are encouraged to invite their friends to join them for this free holiday adventure. Parents, please feed your teens before dropping them off at the Houston Vineyard Cafe at 7pm. We will provide transportation to and from the Mall.
Contact
Wes if you have questions.
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Nursery Workers Needed
Please contact
Veronica Moreno if you love babies and want to serve the church community. Must be18 year old and background check required.
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