Christmas Cantata:
A Weary World Rejoices
The time is almost here! Please join us on Sunday morning at 11 am as the Chancel Choir presents A Weary World Rejoices by Joseph Martin. Advent is such a special season that captures an important human experience: the desire for a changed and healed world. Over the course of a year, we can often find ourselves tired and torn and even confronted with eerie futility. We find ourselves in the same condition as those who awaited a coming Messiah so many years ago.
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WORSHIP SERVICES
Sunday, December 18
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9:00 a.m. Christian Life Center
11:00 a.m. Sanctuary
Rev. Teresa Edwards
From Generation to Generation:
A Christmas Love Song
Luke 2:8-14
MUSIC
Praise Band (9 am)
Chancel Choir (11 am)
Orchestra (11 am)
ONLINE WORSHIP at 11:00 AM
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A star is shining though, and Good News is on its way! Our weary world is just at the cusp of a grand rebirth; and this excitement, this anticipation is the focus of our choir's program this year. Featuring soloists, narration, and a chamber orchestra, we sincerely hope you'll join us in the retelling of our faith tradition's most beautiful story: the majesty of an incarnate God, who joins us in our trials and is born to be our friend.
With great joy and excitement,
Cannon A. McClain, Music Director
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YOUR CHANCE TO HELP THE ALTAR GUILD |
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Week in and week out, our altar guild does an amazing job! They share their time and talents, and we are blessed by their creative use of God’s handiwork as a focal point for worship and an acknowledgment of the wonder of our Creator.
Every year at this time, the altar guild adorns our worship space with poinsettias, lots of beautiful poinsettias. You and I have a part to play. When we place a flower in memory or in honor of somebody, we reduce the cost of the flowers. This is a win-win situation. We get to celebrate somebody important to us, the sanctuary looks amazing, and we share the cost.
For $10 you can place a poinsettia in the sanctuary. The flowers will be in place on Sunday the 18th. What a great way to accompany the choir and orchestra! The flowers make the sanctuary special for Sunday and for the Christmas Eve services. Order forms will be in the bulletin this Sunday, or click HERE to buy now. The deadline to order is TODAY, December 14th.
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BLUE CHRISTMAS IN THE GRAND AT CARLYLE |
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We know that Advent can be a season of immense joy. Advent can be a season of laughter, hope, and loved ones gathered together. Advent can be a season of light, fireplaces, and candles in windows.
However, for many, Advent can also be a season of grief. Advent and the coming of Christmas day can be a month-long walk down memory lane that leaves us aching, a series of traditions that just don’t fit anymore.
This year, Carlyle Place asked Vineville to prepare a service that acknowledged and made space for those for whom the Christmas season would be more blue than merry and bright. Teresa, Jon, and Cannon will be leading this service, and it will be held today, December 14th, at 3 pm at Carlyle Place in The Grande. All are welcome to come and participate.
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Club 345 is sponsoring a Christmas Cookie Decorating Day, benefitting the Methodist Home. Click HERE for a video message and learn more about this service project.
To sign up in Realm, click HERE.
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IRA Required Minimum Distribution |
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I am neither an account or a tax advisor. Let’s get that out of the way from the very beginning. I don’t want to pretend to be more knowledgeable than I am. What I do know is that many of our members have reached the age where they must take a Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) from their Individual Retirement Accounts. After age 70 1/2, regardless of if you need it to live on, you must take the required distribution. What you may not be aware of is that you can make your financial gift to Vineville as part of your RMD. The advantage to doing that is that it will not be counted as taxable income to you. Under The American Taxpayer Relief Act, those who are 70½ or older can donate as much as $100,000 per year from their individual retirement accounts directly to eligible charities. Qualified distributions are not counted as taxable income to you, meaning that the donation from your IRA does not raise your adjusted gross income in a way that could trigger higher Medicare premiums or taxes on Social Security benefits. We have numerous members who already take advantage of this tax-reducing way of making a contribution.
To make a charitable gift from your IRA account, please contact your IRA plan administrator to transfer your desired amount directly to Vineville. Current rules stipulate that the funds must be transferred directly through your plan administrator to the church. They cannot pass through your hands or account. I am sure we all want to do our part to support the work of the government, but none of us wants to pay any extra! This is a tax-advantageous way to support the life-changing ministries that take place here.
Peace,
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SEARCHING FOR A CHURCH PUBLICIST |
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Although Jenna Claire Gilmer has only been here a few months, she has become a beloved member of our support staff as Church Publicist. She will be getting married in January and will be moving to Tennessee where her fiancé has accepted a job with the Tennessee Titans. Jenna Claire leaves big shoes to fill and will be greatly missed.
Since Jenna Claire is leaving, the church is now searching for a new Church Publicist. This full-time position, with benefits, would include but is not limited to; preparing, formatting, and printing weekly Sunday bulletins; creating, formatting, and sending the weekly online and printed church newsletter; preparing and printing regular and bulk mailings. This person would also create church posters, banners, and online publications. He/she would also assist the pastor and other staff members with correspondence and other church-related needs. Computer software skills with programs like Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Publisher, and Canva are required. This person would also need to have an understanding of printers and copiers. People skills and being a team player are also a must.
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WEEKDAY WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES |
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COMMON PRAYER
IN-PERSON & ONLINE
Tuesdays at 7:45 a.m.
Prayer Center
(No Common Prayer 12/20 or 12/27. Will resume 01/03.)
TAIZE WORSHIP SERVICE
IN-PERSON
Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
Chapel
(No Taize 12/21 or 12/28. Will resume 01/04.)
PRAYER BREAKFAST
Thursdays at 7:30 a.m.
(No Prayer Breakfast 12/22 or 12/29.
Will resume 01/05.)
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ATTENDANCE
Sunday, December 11
9:00: 70
11:00: 186
Online: 217
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HOSPITAL VISITATION
December 16-18
Jon Brown
478.765.2732
ALTAR FLOWERS
Sunday, December 18
In loving memory of Cubbedge Snow, Jr. by Charlie, Lori, Wade, and Sutton Snow.
ALTAR GUILD
Sunday, December 18
Harriett Durkee, Joann Edwards,
Peggy Edwards, Susan Plaxico
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IN MEMORY
Steve Durkee
Bryan and Nolle Persons
Bill and Charlene Baxley
Gary and Betty Meadors
Jo Banks
Georgann Blum
Bill and Charlene Baxley
Hunter and Anna Hogan
Ferd Kay
Bill and Charlene Baxley
Jo Banks
IN HONOR
Dawn and Richard Liipfert
Marc and Wimberly Treadwell
Elizabeth Mixon
Carolyn Barry
VUMC Pastors and Staff
Carolyn Barry
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We have several ways to give to the church. You can mail a check to the church or click here to give online. Thank you for your generosity.
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478.745.3331
www.vinevillemethodist.com
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