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 Serve at VHUMC
In 2016, we clarified our purpose as "VHUMC exists so each person can experience a Christ-centered life of purpose." Yet individually our struggle remains how we identify our own unique purposes in life. We invite you to embark on this journey of service as a community of faith, learning and growing through our loving and prayer-filled service.
Visit the VHUMC Facebook page to hear from other members why they serve in various areas. Fill out the form found in your pews, in the church office or online. Please join us on this journey as we prayerfully seek our individual and collective purposes in our world. For more information, please contact Suzanne Scott-Trammell ([email protected] / 769-0136).
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Martin Luther King Holiday
The church office will be closed on Monday, January 15, in observance of Martin Luther King's birthday. |
Church-Wide Assembly
Plan to join us on Sunday, January 21, at 9:45 am to hear details about our upcoming renovations and our plans as a church for 2018.
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 3rd Annual Choral Iron Bowl
We are pleased to announce that The University Singers from the University of Alabama and the Auburn University Chamber Singers will once again face off in the great choral grid iron classic. You won't want to miss this! Last year's performance was fantastic and talked about well beyond the event. Come see who wins. The choirs will square off on Tuesday, January 30, at 6:30 pm, in the main sanctuary. Make sure to wear your team colors!
This year we also will be joined by the Mountain Brook High School Chamber Choir and the Unless U Choir. Money will be raised in support of Unless U and the VHUMC Music Ministry. The winning side will be whoever raises the most money for our cause.
For more information on this event, please visit www.vhumc.org. We look forward to seeing you here cheering on your side. Roll Tide and War Eagle!
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 Sunday Evening Worship
Come as you are as Butch Williams preaches on "First Impressions" from the John 1:43-51 lectionary scripture. We'll also sing the great old hymns and share warm fellowship! Also, mark your calendars for January 21 as Bill Bostick preaches and January 28 for an evening of joyous music from Jim Frazier and Friends.
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Soup & Stories is Coming
Join us for lunch with Dolores Hydock on Sunday, January 28, at 1:00 pm, in the Fellowship Hall. Please make your reservations with Barbara Porter ([email protected]) or get tickets in the church office.
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 Bike Drive for Trips for Kids
VHUMC Missions and Health & Wellness are teaming up for a bike drive to benefit Trips for Kids. Please recycle any used bicycles, biking equipment, or biking clothes and donate them at the Lighthouse by this Sunday, January 14. Trips for Kids uses bicycles for lessons in confidence building, achievement, health, fitness, environmental awareness, and simply having fun!
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 Register for Whale of a Sale
Mark your calendars and plan to register for the Spring 2018 Whale of a Sale, the primary fundraising event for Vestavia Day School. Registration will be Tuesday, January 16 at 8pm. Please note that registration spaces are limited and fill up quickly. There is a $8.00 registration fee payable via credit card or PayPal at the time of registration. The Spring 2018 Whale of a Sale will be held Thursday and Friday, February 22 and 23 in the Lighthouse. If you have questions or need additional information, please email [email protected].
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Thank You from Brookwood Hospital
For several years VHUMC has sent families to Brookwood Hospital on Christmas Eve to take snack bags for the workers. Here is a letter Tracy Hill, Chief Human Resources Officer.
"I want to personally thank you and the kind folks who participated in providing snacks to the staff working Christmas Eve at Brookwood Baptist Medical Center. Please share our gratitude with everyone involved. What a loving and kind gesture! We appreciate and value the longstanding relationship between our hospital and your church. God Bless you all!"
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 Home Safety Inspection Team
VHUMC has a Home Safety inspection team of volunteers who have been trained by the VH Fire department. Here is a letter from Harry and Donna Benjamin after they had their house inspected.
"Harry and I would like you to know how pleased we were to have the Safety Inspection team from the church come to our home yesterday. The team consisted of Cynthia McGough and Tom Jones. they walked through the entire house and where necessary, made suggestions for improvement. Our daughter, Nancy, was here to make notes and we will follow through on their suggestions. We greatly appreciate this service of our church and thank everyone involved."
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Masquerade Missions Fundraiser
We are excited to kick off our annual Student Ministries fundraiser on Friday, February 9! We will be off-site at Park Crest from 7-10 pm. There will be live music by Month of Sundays, hors d'oeuvres and desserts, and a live and silent auction. You will want to be there! Tickets are $50 per person and are available by clicking the link below! Please spread the word so we can make this an impactful event for our Student Ministries missions fund! For more information or to help by serving on the committee, please contact Emily Boles ([email protected]).
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 Middle School Girls Night In
Come and be a part of our girl's night in! On Friday, January 19 we will be gathering on the Student Ministries hall in our pj's for an evening filled with fun. The cost is only $5 and includes dinner. The event is from 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm. Moms interested in joining us to assist please contact Emily Boles ([email protected]). Don't forget to register online by Tuesday, January 16.
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 Middle School Lock Out
It's that time again! We want to invite all middle school students to join us on Friday, January 26 as we get locked out and visit a few fun places around Birmingham! Eat before you arrive and bring money for concessions. The event is from 6:00 pm - 12:00 am. The cost is $35 and you can register online. See you there!
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 Created for a Purpose
Attention current 2nd-7th grade girls. Created for a Purpose will be held at VHUMC July 9-13. Created for a Purpose is a week-long creative arts program that teaches girls they are a unique masterpiece created by God. Registration is available on a first come, first served basis starting tomorrow, January 12 at 9:30 am at the VHUMC website. It fills up fast, so make sure to set a reminder! Tuition is $200 per camper and includes lunch each day. For camp details, please contact Emily Boles or Jenny Waters ([email protected]).
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 Boomer Bible Study
In the fall of 1960, America was introduced to the town of Mayberry and in many ways, we've never left. When reflecting on The Andy Griffith Show most people say that the show represented a time to which they would like to return. However, even a casual look back at the decade in which the series originated reveals a very turbulent time in the history of our country. We will be watching one episode per week and looking at how it relates to the Bible and what lessons we can learn. The class will meet every Thursday at 6:30 pm, in room 322, through February 8. For more information please contact Jim Frazier ([email protected] / 769-0126). Join us as we find our way back to Mayberry! |
 Craving a Healthy Lifestyle Change
A new year is upon us and with the beginning of the new year comes the desire to correct unhealthy habits and refocus on a healthy lifestyle. Join the Health, Wellness, and Recreation Ministry for a 7-week bible study that will help lead you closer to God and your weight loss goals. Together we will learn about craving God vs. food in Lysa Terkeurst's "Made to Crave." The study will run each Wednesday through the end of February. Please contact Megan Drumm ([email protected] / 769-0139) for more information.
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Dragons, Beasts, and Lambs, Oh My
 The last book of the Bible is known for its frightening, other-worldly images that often scare people away from its study. "Dragons, Beasts, and Lambs, Oh My!! - What the Book of the Revelation Says About God" will avoid the "end-time" speculative approach, but thrive on the incredible truths in the Revelation: hope against all odds, the prevail of God's Kingdom, the meaning of history, the nature of evil, the fragrant role of prayer, numbers as symbols, and Old Testament images in a new setting. Many of the vibrant images of the book also have a deeper meaning which adds a richness to its study.
Join us for this four-week study, by Rev. Kipp McClurg, starting January 17, on Wednesday evenings, at 6:00 pm.
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 Mother and Son Dinner
Come be a part of our Mother and Son Dinner on Thursday, February 8, at 6:00 pm. Tickets are $15 per person. This is an event for 5k through 5th grade boys and their mothers. If you have any questions, contact Anne Strozier ([email protected]). The deadline to register is February 1.
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 Upward Soccer Registration
Upward Soccer is open! The season begins with practices the week of February 26 and games begin Saturday, March 10. Games and practices will take place at Southminster Presbyterian Church. Children in grades K5-4th grade are invited to join in the fun! Registration is $95 before January 15, $105 from January 15-February 13, and $115 after February 13 if space is available. You can register at The Lighthouse or online by clicking the link below. Contact the Miles Erbe (769-0134 / [email protected]) with questions or for additional information.
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 Mission Trip to Tanzania
In the summer of 2018, VHUMC will partner with Trinity UMC to visit our missionary friends in Tanzania. Last summer we had the privilege of hearing Eric and Liz Soard speak about their efforts and the ways that God has called them to be missionaries in Africa. We will be offering a new mission trip to Tanzania in 2018 to see their work first hand and to work with them in the Geita district. If you are interested in hearing more about this trip, led by Paulette West, please mark your calendars and join us at VHUMC, on Sunday, January 21, at 4:00 pm, in the Small Dining Room, for an introductory meeting. |
 We Are All Kids at Heart
Even as adults we would love to play on an age-appropriate playground. We have two great playgrounds at VHUMC, but the structures and motion rides are often damaged by older children who are too big for the equipment. Parents, please help us by keeping your children off of the small playground if they are over three years old and off the larger playground if they are over 4th grade. And please, never leave your children playing without adult supervision.
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 January Memory Verse
Our 1st - 5th graders learn a different verse each month, and have the opportunity to recite the verse before or after Sunday School in the elementary office for a sweet treat! January's memory verse is: If anyone is in Christ, there is a new creation: everything old has passed away; everything has become new (2 Corinthians 5:17).
At the end of the school year we will give a grand prize to one boy and one girl. We hope that these verses help to guide them throughout their lives.
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 A Women's Evening of Fun
Don't miss an evening of love, laughter, and inspiration with Rachel Macy Stafford on Friday, February 2, at 6:30 pm, at Trinity UMC Sanctuary. The New York Times best-selling author will share her message of overcoming distraction and perfection to embrace a more purposeful life. She is the author of Hands Free Mama, Hands Free Life, and Only Love Today. Read more about her at handsfreemama.com. Tickets are $25 and you can register online or in the church office. Proceeds from this event will benefit The Bell Center, Overflow Foundation, Firehouse Shelter, Community Furniture Bank, United Methodist Children's Home, and Family Promise.
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Ongoing Outreach
Food Pantry
The Food Pantry needs peanut butter, jelly, and spaghetti sauce as well as sandwich size and
quart size Ziploc bags for our Panera snacks. Thank you for your continued support of our pantry.
Oak Mountain Mission
Oak Mountain Mission needs kitchen items and linens. No Christmas decorations, toys, or summer clothing please. Blankets and coats are needed, as well as hats and gloves. Clothing can also be taken to the new Salvation Army women's shelter in the old Lewis School downtown to be distributed to those in need.
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Wednesday Night Menu
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January 17 - Salad, Chicken Pot Pie OR Tamale Pie, Broccoli, Roll, Chocolate Cake
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January 24 - Biscuit OR Pancakes, Scrambled Eggs, Smoked Sausage OR Bacon, Cheese Grits, Orange Slices. Kids: Pizza
- January 31 - Salad, Meat Loaf OR Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, English Peas, Biscuit, Cake. Kids: Chicken Nuggets, Mac & Cheese
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Worship This Sunday
8:30 am Traditional Service
Mark 5:25-34
"We Are Broken"
Bill Brunson
9:45 am Service of Word and Table
Mark 5:25-34
"We Are Broken"
Butch Williams
11:00 am Traditional Service
Mark 5:25-34
"We Are Broken"
Bill Brunson
11:00 am Contemporary Service
Mark 5:25-34
"We Are Broken"
Kipp McClurg
5:00 pm Sunday Evening Worship
John 1:43-51
"First Impressions"
Butch Williams
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Our Time and Resources
Donations this past week
Donations
Other Income
Auxiliary Ministries Net
Total Income |
Actual
$70,331
$1,403,613
$51,486
$166,027
$1,621,126
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Targeted
-$9,738
+$47,557
-$3,472
+$136,486
+$180,571
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(+) Better or (-) worse for the church than our target
* Includes COA, Summer Days, VDS, and Vestavia Dance
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Attendance for last Sunday:
1,048
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Care and Support
Congratulations, hospitalizations, and sympathies |
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Prayer Requests
Please be in prayer for the following persons:
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