This Sunday Music and the Arts in the Sanctuary!
Don’t Miss This!!
To me, it feels like it has been longer than eight months since we had a Music and The Arts program in the sanctuary. Maybe it is because we were just getting started again after shutting down the concerts during Covid. We had to cancel concerts, we had artists that were unable to get into the country, and then, the ceiling put us in danger. Elizabeth and the Committee have had to be flexible, being called on to reschedule and rearrange multiple times. We are grateful for their diligence, and this Sunday in the sanctuary we will enjoy the fruit of their labor.
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WORSHIP SERVICE
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30
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9:00 a.m. Christian Life Center
11:00 a.m. Sanctuary
Dr. Jimmy Asbell
Face to Face with Jesus Series
Luke 21: 5-19 Open Mouth Tourists
MUSIC
Praise Band (9 am)
Chancel Choir (11 am)
Elizabeth Morgan (11 am)
ONLINE WORSHIP at 11:00 AM
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This Sunday, The Bloom Funkhouser Jazz duo will present a program that includes jazz works by Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn, and others. Peter H. Bloom and John Funkhouser have performed together for almost 30 years in festivals, concert halls, museums, churches, jazz clubs, and other venues as members of the famed Aardvark Jazz Orchestra and in duo and trio settings. Their musical credentials are amazing. We are fortunate to have them not only in Middle Georgia but right here at Vineville.
The concert begins at 4:00 in the sanctuary and is FREE. Invite all your music-loving friends and family to enjoy this great program.
Peace,
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WHAT WE NEED- COULD IT BE YOU? |
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It takes all of us doing our part for the church to function to the best of its ability. Vineville can’t be all it can be until we all find and fill the place that matches our unique gifts and talents. This is an ongoing process. As our life situations, experiences, and interests change, our best place of service may also change. On top of that, our availability and even mobility can impact our ability to serve.
We are looking for somebody to serve as the Volunteer Coordinator at Vineville. This person's job is not to recruit volunteers for every project or function. Rather, the focus for the Volunteer Coordinator is collecting information from members about what they are good at and using this information to help them find a place of service. Part of it is data management; knowing who among us has a green thumb is helpful when we have a yard or garden issue so that we get the right people on the job. Another part of the job is getting new members plugged into Vineville. This could include sending a letter with a survey of interests to new members as a first step toward getting them engaged in a meaningful way.
Very little, if any, of the work has to be done at church or at a certain time. The office staff will support this volunteer in any way they need by printing, mailing, etc. Does helping people get connected to the work of God at Vineville excite you? Then you could be what we need. If you want to talk about it, have questions, or an idea of somebody who would be perfect let me know.
(jasbell@vinevillemethodist.org).
Peace,
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AN EXCITING DAY AT VINEVILLE |
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November 13th will be a celebratory day in the life of Vineville! We are excited because our congregation is growing which is a sign of life and vitality but also faithfulness. We have several new couples and families who are ready to officially make Vineville their church home. Not only will the church welcome new members but celebrate the gift of Holy Baptism for both infants and adults. God is indeed faithful, and I pray we continue to be an invitational and hospitable church.
If you or your family have made the decision and are ready to become members of the Vineville congregation on November 13th or any other Sunday, reach out to Jon via email jbrown@vinevillemethodist.org or call at 478.765.2732
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ADVENT STUDY AND DEVOTION |
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Three Wise Women
A time of Advent study and devotion
Wednesday, November 30th,
December 7th & 14th @10:30 am
Women stand at the heart of the Advent journey acting as guides to the birth of Christ into this world. Let their stories be a light for you in these holy days too. We will be using the devotional book, Three Wise Women by Dandi Daley Mackall, within which the author tells the stories of Mary, Elizabeth, and Anna in first-person narrative form. This fresh approach invites us to consider what each of these wise women has to teach us as we too make our way to Bethlehem once more. These brief devotionals with Scripture will add depth and beauty to your December days. Purchase your book in advance as readings start on December 1st. Contact Teresa Edwards for questions or to register.
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Naming a Savior:
An Advent Journey with the Names of Christ
Before we know it, the season of Advent will arrive on our doorstep bringing so many of the gifts we truly desire. One way to walk the road to Bethlehem and the days of Advent is choosing to engage in a special Advent devotional.
Last year, my friend and I began working on just such a project. Nahcole Crist is a gifted artist and woodworker who created these beautiful ornaments with 12 different names of Christ. As she worked in her shop creating, I sat at my computer and pondered the names of the Savior born in our midst at Christmas. This pondering became a devotional book that partnered with the ornaments, making space in our busy December days for scripture, prayer, and holy moments with Christ who is being born anew.
While the devotional books will be widely available at no cost, there will be a limited run of the ornament and book sets available for order in the month of October. Each set of 12 ornaments sells for $36 with a portion of each purchase going to our Christmas offering. Only fifteen sets are available. If you would like to reserve one, please contact Teresa Edwards.
It is my deepest hope that these holy names of Jesus will draw you close to the light of Christmas.
So glad we are on the journey together,
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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, October 23
9:00: 72
11:00: 182
Online: 259
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HOSPITAL VISITATION
October 28-30
Dr. Jimmy Asbell, Jr.
478.397.3309
ALTAR FLOWERS
Sunday, October 30
In loving memory of Dr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Williams, given on the occasion of their birthdays, by their family.
ALTAR GUILD
Jan Capps, Lea McQueen,
Eleanor Marie McDavid,
Betty Meadors, Rebecca Shiver
Sympathy
to Harriett Durkee upon the death of her husband, Steve Durkee
to the family of Jim Gann upon his death
In Grateful Memory
Mr. A. Stephen Durkee, Jr.
October 23, 2022
Mr. James Daniel Gann
October 23, 2022
New Arrival
Emily Prim Smisson
October 20, 2022
The daughter of Bailey and Rigdon Smisson and granddaughter of Tripp and Jane Leigh Smisson.
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IN MEMORY
Steve Durkee
Alice Asbell
Dr. Ferd Kay
Harriett Comer
Patricia Brewer
Elton & Ginny Wall
Kenneth & Harriet Sams
Buzz & Suzanne Harper
Ed & Judy Ennis
Allen Sanders Fellowship Class
Glenda Bouzek
Fran Hardeman
Sally Buxton
Carolyn Barry
Charles & Clare Pollock
Lea & Elbert McQueen
Jim & Debbie Chapman
Mary Anne & Tom Richardson
Georgann Blum
Harriett Comer
Burgess Pigment Company
Patricia Brewer
Kenneth & Harriet Sams
Mary Anne & Tom Richardson
Marion Wade (Toot) Mixon
Glenda Bouzek
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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