VUMC News - The Vine January 25, 2023

January 25, 2023

This past Sunday, we had a great orientation sharing all that our students can expect during the next few months. This Sunday, January 29th marks the beginning of another milestone in the journey of faith with our new confirmation group as classes begin. We couldn’t be more excited! Many of our students have already formed a tight bond by participating in Vineville’s Children's Ministry and Sunday School. That means they already have a solid foundation of knowing that they are deeply loved by God, and they know they have a church family that supports them. We are also thrilled to welcome some new faces to the group and get them involved!

Now, we are going to get into the heart of confirmation. Over the next four months, our confirmands will meet together, play games, learn the deeper roots of our faith as Christians, and find out what makes us United Methodists. We will talk about grace and salvation, John Wesley, holy living, and so much more. All of the learning and growth that happens in confirmation is about preparing our students for April 30th when they can publicly confirm and profess for themselves the vows made at their baptism.

Please join us in prayer for the students, their mentors, and their leaders. This is a vital time for the faith development of our students, and we ask you to pray that the Holy Spirit might move throughout our time together so all involved might draw closer to God. Below is a list so you can pray for them by name:

Evalyn Arnold

Jack Belko

Henry Cozart

Ross Greer

Maggie Gudenrath

Sam Hall

Lynde McNeel

Marian Minton

Jayden Mott

Lila Dawn Pyles

Mimi Thomason

Hannah Wood

In Christ,

PRINT AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSITION

We Need YOUR Help!

No matter how brilliant the teacher, no matter how gifted the singer, no matter how inspiring the prayer, if there is nobody present to hear, little, if anything, is accomplished. If the staff designs amazing experiences for children and youth, but nobody knows when and where to show up, the effort is wasted. Communication is critical. Effective, timely, winsome communication is mission-critical.

At Vineville we are searching for the lynchpin of our communication. We need a creative, detail-oriented, team player. Vineville is a great place to work despite the senior minister. This is a full-time position with salary and benefits. In the past, this position has been called different things, including publisher, administrative assistant to the staff, and publicist. In some circles, it might be identified as a print and media designer or even the director of communications. I say all of this to get you thinking outside of the box. Some might think, "Well I don’t know any 'church secretaries,' so I can’t help." Are you part of any organization that has great communication pieces? Do you know people in the communication or publication industries? There are a host of places from which our next Vineville communicator might come.

This is where we need your help. If you thought of anybody while you have been reading this, call them and tell them about the position. Share this description with people you know who do publisher newsletters for schools, non-profits, clubs, and other organizations. Maybe they have a friend. Help your church spread the word. Help us fill this vital role on the team.

If you have names and contact information to share, send it to Cass at

Cducharme@vinevillemethodist.org. You can direct people to send inquiries and resumes to him as well. Thank you for your help.

Peace,

SERMON SERIES CONTINUES

Our sermon series, Undistracted, continues this week. In case you have missed any past sermons, you can click the picture and catch up.

CORINTHIAN CONVERSATION BEGINS

Our ONLINE class with the Candler Foundry began on Sunday night. It was so easy to participate from the comfort of your own home. As this was my first experience with a Candler Foundry course, I did not know what to expect. Friends, I was highly impressed with the quality of teaching, relevance to issues the church is facing today, and the joy of learning more about a book I have read and taught my entire ministry. It’s not too late to sign up to join the rest of the sessions. Please join me in learning about scripture, the church, and our life of faith. Use the promo code: Vinevilleumc at the following link to get started.

https://bit.ly/CorinthianConversation

Hoping you will join the conversation,

SAVE THE DATE FOR SUMMER FUN

PRAYING FOR OUR POPCORN KIDS!

As the new year eases on in, put your popcorn kids on your prayer list again! The holidays are over, and the hard work of school returned. Ask God daily to make a way for them, give them what they need, open their mind and heart to new learnings and, most of all, to the love of Christ. These boys and girls, students of all ages, will be blessed by your prayers and care for them. If you want to make them feel extra special, consider getting some Valentine cards to send their way in February. Whatever you do, let us unite our hearts in prayer for the children of Vineville UMC. What a gift they are to us and to the world!

Joining you in prayer,

VASES FOR THE ALTAR GUILD

Each week, our Altar Guild repurposes our beautiful altar flowers into smaller arrangements to be given to members and friends who are unable to attend regular worship. If you have any glass vases that could be donated to support this ministry, the Altar Guild would love to have them! You can drop off vases anytime during the week at the front desk.

WEEKDAY WORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

ATTENDANCE

Sunday, January 22

9:00: 82

11:00: 176

Online: 323

HOSPITAL VISITATION

January 27-29

Teresa Edwards

478.396.3866

ALTAR FLOWERS

Sunday, January 29

In loving memory of

Eunice and Harold Jones

by Linda and Robert Klett

ALTAR GUILD

Sunday, January 29

Jan Capps, Lea McQueen, Eleanor Marie McDavid, Betty Meadors, Rebecca Shiver

NEW ARRIVAL

Delia Adair and Page Vincent Pearson

January 19, 2023

Twin daughter and son of Mitchell and Meri Pearson

Grandchildren of Kerby and Jerre Pearson

IN MEMORY

Bob Dickey

Doris Batts

Lou Gilpin

Doris Batts

Debbie McEachern

Alice Asbell

Paula and Eddie Cobb

Mike Kinnebrew

Sandra and Clifford Stewart

Diane and Leon Strickland

IN HONOR

The Altar Guild

Doris Batts

STAY CONNECTED & GIVING

Send prayer requests to vinevillemethodist@gmail.com.

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.

478.745.3331