SETTLING IN
Last week marked my one-month anniversary at Vineville UMC. Now I know that seems silly on the surface, but for me, this date merits attention. A month ago, my office was filled with boxes; so many faces and names were a mystery to me and the flow of worship felt so very new and different.
The question I get asked the most after a month goes a bit like this: Are you settling in here at Vineville? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, the meaning of the word settle can be:
To place so as to stay
To establish in residence
Even though we don’t know each other well yet, I want you to know Vineville United Methodist Church is the place I want to be and stay. It is the church where I want to establish residence among you so that we can grow in faith together over the days and years to come. God called us to one another. That calling has been confirmed and reaffirmed over these first 30 days with many more exciting days, weeks, months, and years ahead of us.
There’s a person I follow on Instagram that features videos about her dog named Bunny. Bunny the dog uses a communication button system to “talk” to her human family. One of the word buttons she chooses a lot is settle. For Bunny, this means to sit on the couch with her people and be. I think Bunny has the right idea. It is a blessing to settle among you, to get to know you in deeper ways, and to grow in faith alongside you. I look forward to all the ways we will settle in together so we might learn, serve and love Christ in all our days.
Settling in nicely,
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WORSHIP SERVICES
SUNDAY, AUGUST 28
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9:00 a.m. & 11:00 am
Christian Life Center
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Dr. Jimmy Asbell, Jr.
18 Summers: Love God
Deuteronomy 6:1-9
MUSIC
Praise Band (9am)
Chancel Choir (11am)
Laura Bell (11am)
ONLINE WORSHIP at 11:00 AM
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UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH HOST SOCIAL ACTION MEETING ON AUGUST 25TH |
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UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH
(formerly UMW)
TOILETRY DRIVE FOR THE METHODIST HOME
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MUSIC & THE ARTS PERFORMANCE ON
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
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The Music & the Arts Concert Series is excited to kick off the 2022-2023 season with storyteller, and songwriter, Andy Offutt Irwin on Sunday, September 11. This family-friendly show will begin at 4:00 p.m. in the Christian Life Center and is free and open to all.
With a manic, Silly Putty voice, astonishing mouth noises, and heart-filled stories, Andy Offutt Irwin is equal parts mischievous schoolboy and the Marx Brothers, peppered with a touch of the Southern balladeer. He has been a Featured Teller at the National Storytelling Festival ten times and is a perennial favorite at the International Storytelling Center’s Teller-in-Residence Series.
A storyteller, theatre director, singer-songwriter, and Shakespearean actor, Andy was Artist-in-Residence at Emory University’s Oxford College from 1991 to 2007. He has performed at LaGuardia High School of Performing Arts in New York, The Library of Congress, Walt Disney World, and a whole mess of theatres, colleges, and festivals all over the United States.
Andy lives in Covington, Georgia. He thinks he is funny.
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WESLEY GLEN SPORTING CLAY TOURNAMENT |
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Vineville has a long and strong history of supporting Wesley Glen. Our Conference ministry to adults with developmental disabilities is amazing! They provide care for 45 residents twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. In addition to these clients, they serve additional adults in the day program called Cornerstone. Many of you have been on the campus and seen what a great ministry this is.
Through the years Vineville has been among the best supporters of Wesley Glen. You are always at or near the top of the list in financial support, not to mention volunteer workers and members who serve on the board. In the past, you have supported golf tournaments, eaten fried fish, and bid at auctions. This year, we have a new opportunity to support our ministry.
On Friday, September 23rd, Wesley Glen is holding a sporting clays tournament. The event is being held at the Meadows Gun Club in Forsyth. Registration begins at 9:00 that morning, and the event includes lunch from Fresh Air BBQ. There will be cash awards for first and second-place teams as well as the top individual shooter. We will shoot 15 stations with 100 targets per person. You can sign up as an individual for $175 or a squad of 4 for $700. There are sponsorship opportunities as well. All proceeds from the event go to support our ministry through Wesley Glen.
For more information or to register, go to the Wesley Glen webpage at wesleyglenministries.com. Click the News and Events tab and Sporting Clays is at the top of the list. There is a big, orange Register Now button. As a sponsor for the event, Vineville has a squad we need to fill. If you would be interested in shooting for Vineville, let me know.
Peace,
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VINEVILLE CONNECT FOR FALL |
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Be Made Well - a study of healing stories in the Gospel of Matthew
When: Wednesdays at 10:30 am -- Sept 21-Oct 31
Leader: Teresa Edwards
Every day we pray and hope for healing: for our loved ones, ourselves, and our world. Matthew reveals to us a messiah who cares about the body, mind, and soul of all people by offering healing and new life. What better source of hope for us today than spending time with these stories of Jesus’ healing encounters. Over six weeks, we will consider how Jesus healed the blind, the paralyzed, the demon-possessed, and the broken of mind, body, and soul. Resources needed are simple--a Bible and an open heart.
To register, ask questions or find out more, contact
Teresa at tedwards@vinevillemethodist.org.
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Digging Into the Enneagram
When: Sundays at 5:00-6:30 pm -- Sept 18 - Nov 13
Leader: Ann Smith
Using the book, The Enneagram of Discernment, by Drew Moser, we’ll explore the enneagram as a means to discover who God created us to be and the ways God’s calling helps us to cultivate wisdom and develop habits that help us grow in faith and living. By learning more about our predispositions and personalities, we can make informed choices that maximize our spiritual growth and wise living. Even if you are new to the Enneagram, you’ll find the material helpful in living the life that God wants to live out in you. This study will take place on Sundays from 5:00-6:30, beginning September 18 and running through November 13 (with October 2 and 23 off).
You’ll need to read the introduction and Chapter 1 for our first meeting. To register, ask questions, or find out more, contact Ann at asmith@vinevillemethodist.org.
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Present Over Perfect - A Women’s Intergenerational Book Club
When: Mondays at 10:30 -- Sept 26-Oct 31
Leaders: Ann Smith & Teresa Edwards
Immerse yourself in this compelling vision for an entirely new way to live: soaked in grace, rest, silence, simplicity, prayer, and connection with God and the people that matter most to you. In these pages, New York Times bestselling author Shauna Niequist invites you to consider the landscape of your own life, and what it might look like to leave behind the pressure to be perfect and begin the life-changing practice of simply being present in the middle of the mess and the ordinariness of life. Leaning into the gift of no leads to the gift of yes to the presence of God. Our hope is that this experience will help us find the path to richer faith, more joy, and the holy peace that Christ offers to all which we crave.
You will need to read Section One: Sea Changes before our first session together. To register, ask questions or find out more, contact Teresa Edwards (tedwards@vinevillemethodist.org) or
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Faith and Fire: Elijah -- A Women’s Bible Study by Priscilla Shirer
When: Wednesdays at 6:00-7:00 pm -- Sept 28 - Nov 2
Leader: Vanda Asbell
Every serious believer longs to summon up the kind of boldness and faith that can stand firm on Mount Carmel and pray down heaven into impossible situations. Yet few are willing to go through the process required to get there. Strength of faith, character, and boldness can only be shaped in the hidden fires of silence, sameness, solitude, and adversity. Those who patiently wait on God in the darkness emerge with their holy loyalty cemented, their courage emblazoned, and their confident belief in Him set afire.
Vanda Asbell will lead this 7-session journey through the life and times of the prophet Elijah to discover how the fire on Mount Carmel was forged in the valley of famine and how the emboldened, fiery faith you desire is being fashioned by God in your life right now. Workbooks are provided for purchase ($17.00) at the first session. To register, ask questions or find out more, contact Vanda Asbell at vkasbell@cox.net.
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Children’s Choirs have Returned!
The kids gather 0n the preschool hall at 5:00 p.m. for pizza and rehearsal will begin at 5:30 p.m. for Hosanna (preschool) choir and 6:15 p.m. for Oasis (elementary) choir. When not singing, each choir will participate in craft and activities.
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WEEKDAY WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES |
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COMMON PRAYER
IN-PERSON & ONLINE
Tuesdays at 7:45 a.m.
Prayer Center
TAIZE WORSHIP SERVICE
IN-PERSON
Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
Chapel
PRAYER BREAKFAST
Thursdays at 7:30 a.m.
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ATTENDANCE
Sunday, August 21
9:00:94
11:00: 188
Online: 278
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HOSPITAL VISITATION
AUGUST 26-28
Rev. Jon Brown
478.765.2732
ALTAR FLOWERS & ALTAR GUILD
Sunday, August 28
In loving memory of Rita Reese Baumhauer, on her birthday, by Lea and Elbert McQueen
Lea McQueen
NEW ARRIVAL
Anthony Matthews Roman
August 18, 2022
Son of Angel & Sarah Tinsley Roman
Grandson of Marguerite Parker & Tim Parker
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ELEANOR LANE
Doris T. Bass
Patricia Haley
Camille Lasseter
Linda Padgett
IN HONOR
KATHLEEN BALLOU
Polly Sattler
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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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