HOPE RISING
Vineyard Women's Regional Worship Event
  Friday night & Saturday - February 23rd - 24th

Register  here    

                      
1035 E 11th Street
Houston, TX 77009
713.869.9070
houstonvineyard.org

  
Greetings! We have now entered the Lent season, it is our prayer that you will journey with us towards a joyful Easter morning. We will start a new sermon series this Sunday following the Vineyard devotional, "The Holy Spirit in Lent".  There will have copies for you in the foyer.

This Sunday, we will also pray for Westley Edmondson as he gets ready to go visit Baku, Azerbaijan.

If you are a woman in our church and have not, as yet, signed up for the Vineyard Regional Worship Event, HOPE RISING, click on the link above to learn more. 

Have a great weekend, and we hope to see you Sunday!
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UPCOMING EVENTS

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).   
 
FEBRUARY 
18 Worship Services (10 & 11:30am)
     NEW Arts Guild exhibit in the Cafe:
     Hope Rising
20 Tuesday Night Youth (6pm) more info
     Baptism Class (7pm) more info 
21 Wacky Wednesday more info 
22-23 Hope Rising -  Women's Regional Worship Event, Friday (7pm) and Saturday (9am) more info
25 Worship & Baptisms (10 & 11:30am)
 
MARCH 
4 Communion Sunday (10 & 11:30am)
6,13, 20, 27 Tuesday Night Youth (6pm) more info 
11 Worship Services (10 & 11:30am)
18 Worship Services (10 & 11:30am)
21 Wacky Wednesday more info
23-24 Men's Campout more info
25 Palm Sunday Worship Services (10 & 11:30am)
30 Good Friday Service (7pm) more info

APRIL
 
1 Easter Communion Services (10 & 11:30am)
3, 10, 17, 24 Tuesday Night Youth (6pm) more info
4, 18 Wacky Wednesday more info
  8 Worship Services (10 & 11:30am)
15 Worship Services (10 & 11:30am)
22 Worship Services (10 & 11:30am)
     Vineyard 101 (1pm) more info
29 Worship Services (10 & 11:30am)     
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 Education, Events, and Ministries!
  
The Arts Guild presents... Hope Rising
This exhibit will open this weekend as part of the upcoming women's conference. We hope you'll stop by the Cafe, and enjoy the expressions of hope that our artists have created!   
 
  Hope Rising - Women's Worship Event 
Friday, Feb. 23rd 7-9pm and
Saturday, February 24th - 9am-5:30pm
One River Vineyard and the Houston Vineyard invite you to the South Central Regional Women's Worship Event that will include worship, ministry sessions, and inspiring workshops. Childcare (Saturday only) is available for an added fee at registration. Click here for more details and then click the sign in box to register.

Next Communion Service - March 4th
Believers in Christ who regularly attend VCH are encouraged to serve once a month in this meaningful way. Sign up here or email David, reminding him which service you attend and if you speak Spanish.
  

Coming in March
Men's Campout at Brazos State Park 
Friday night March 23 & Saturday March 24
Join the guys for food and fellowship in the great outdoors. $15 bucks covers three meals - Friday night supper, breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Tent or shelter camping. $7 per vehicle park entry fee. Contact Sam Jones or sign up here.

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NURSERY AND 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 

ELEMENTARY DEPARTMENT 
This Sunday, we will celebrate God's love for the world and our love for each other as we continue explore 1 Corinthians 13!

Children's Baptism Class will be held during both services in kids' church this Sunday! 
 
YOUTH NEWS  
 
Our youth will have their regular classes. 
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Please pray God's peace and comfort for the following folks in our church who have family members that have recently passed away:
 
Sam and Nancy Jones (Sam's mother)
David and Jeanine Smith (Jeanine's sister)
Geetha Thomas (her mother) 
 
Hear Gary Haugen from  
International Justice Mission!
Thursday, February 22, 2018, 7-9pm
MDPC Sanctuary, 11612 Memorial Drive 77024 
One of our past Advent Conspiracy recipients is International Justice Mission. This organization is a powerhouse in advocating for the fundamental civic and human rights of poor around the globe. Gary Haugen, former human rights attorney for the US Department of Justice, TED Talk presenter, and CEO of International Justice Mission, is coming to speak at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church. 
 
Register here for this free event! 
 

House or garage apartment wanted 
Clemente and Samantha Bulnes, a young married couple who are members in our church -  are looking for a garage apartment or possibly to share a house. Their budget would be under $750 per month. Please email 
or text 832.516.1274.  

Paid childcare workers needed  
for early Sunday morning Life Group
First Fruits is Life Group for parents that find it hard to meet during the week, so they meet Sunday mornings at 9am for one hour before the first service starts. This Life Group is growing and that means more children that need care. If you are an early riser, love kids, are over 18, and would like to serve these sweet parents and kids, please contact Veronica Moreno.  
 
    
Nursery Workers Needed
Please contact Veronica Moreno if you love babies and want to serve the church community. Must be 18 year old and background check required.
 
 
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