Current Needs:
1. A local Hispanic church plant is looking for sound equipment to use during their services – microphones, speakers, etc…if you have extra items you are not using, then please contact us.

2. We continue to have a lot of “drop-ins” from people in our community who need help with gas money.

Help Available:
1. A family in our church has an old washer and dryer they want to give someone. You would need to arrange transportation.

2. We have a couple of bags full of women’s size L and XL clothing. They can be picked up at the Vineyard.

Current Needs:
1. A local Hispanic church plant is looking for sound equipment to use during their services – microphones, speakers, etc…if you have extra items you are not using, then please contact us.

2. We continue to have a lot of “drop-ins” from people in our community who need help with gas money.

Help Available:
1. A family in our church has an old washer and dryer they want to give someone. You would need to arrange transportation.

2. We have a garbage bag full of women’s size L and XL clothing. It can be picked up at the Vineyard.

Each month in our elementary school-aged classes we have a theme that we focus on. For the month of May we are focusing on the Trinity. The monthly memory verse and the scripture focus will correspond with this theme. Here are the details for this month’s focus!

Memory Verse

Our memory verse this month is from John 14:6. Help your child memorize the verse this month so they will be able to recite it on Finish Line Sunday which will be May 26th.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” – John 14:6

Scripture Focus

Our Kids Worship team will be sharing about the Trinity each week during our Kids Worship Time. Here are the scriptures that will be referenced during the month of May. This is a great opportunity to continue this discussion at home as a family.

• John 14:1-14 I am the Way, the Truth and the Life

• John 14:15-31 Jesus Promises the Holy Spirit

Additional Resources

There are many fun and creative ways to teach your children about the Trinity.  The Vineyard’s Statement of Faith states that “He exists as the One Living and True God in three persons of one substance, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, equal in power and glory.” One way to help teach your children about the Trinity is with a triangle. Each corner of the triangle represents the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. They are all one yet three separate entities. Be creative and have fun!

If you have other helpful resources to share – be sure to post them on our Maryville Vineyard Kids Facebook page. Thanks!

Current Needs:

1. A local Hispanic church plant is looking for sound equipment to use during their services – microphones, speakers, etc…if you have extra items you are not using, then please contact us.

Needs Met:

1. Because of generous donations we were able to help keep someone’s electricity on last week.

2. Someone donated their washer and dryer to the young woman in our church that needed them.

3. We have been able to give some gas cards to the young woman in our church who needs a little extra help getting to and from church and work.

This year, VBS is available for kids age 4 through 5th grade. Please register your kids by what grade they will be attending when they go back to school in the Fall. If you have more than 1 child, you will need to fill out a registration form for each child.

All of the classes will still review our theme for the month “The Great Commission”, and each student will be encouraged to recite their Scripture Memory Verse.

Our memory verse this month is from Matthew 28:19. Help your child memorize the verse this month so they will be able to recite it this Sunday!

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  -Matthew 28:19

Please stay tuned for more updates and exciting news as we continue to grow in our Vineyard Kids Ministry! And be sure to check out our Maryville Vineyard Kids Facebook page for more news and updates!

Current Needs:

1. A local Hispanic church plant is looking for sound equipment to use during their services – microphones, speakers, etc…

2. A family in our church needs $325.00 to keep their electricity on.

3. A young lady in our church is in need of a washer and dryer. If you have a set to give away, then we can help arrange pick up and delivery.

4. A young lady and her mom need gas money to get to and from church on a regular basis. They are on a very fixed income and use their gas money for work and to go to church every other week. But they would really like to come every week.

Needs Met:

1. We helped a family in our church keep their electricity on.

2. We gave a small gas card and some diapers to a family in our community.

Vineyard 101 is an introduction to Maryville Vineyard Church, and a great way to get a sense of what’s most important to us. Additionally, it is the required class to become a member of our church. The class is taught by Aaron, our Lead Pastor and covers stuff like:

• History of the Vineyard USA.
• What we believe.
• Our Core Values
• Requirements of Membership
• Our mission.
• Lots of Q&A, and more…

Childcare is available for the class. Please register below and include info on the kids so we know how many to expect. If you have questions or want more information, please call the office at 865-268-WOOT (9668).

 

This will be the perfect chance to get acquainted, ask questions, and meet other folks who are recent additions to our church family. This will be a family dinner, so bring the kids!

Current Needs:

1. A family in our church needs $110.00 for their utilities to be turned back on.

2. A family in our church needs $325.00 to keep their electricity on.

3. A young lady in our church is in need of a washer and dryer. If you have a set to give away, then we can help arrange pick up and delivery.

Needs Met:

1. We gave away several gas/grocery cards to families within our church and community.

Love is truly greater

When LOVE>FEAR first began, we knew the initiative was powerful and would speak to people. As Aaron McCarter said in the kick-off sermon series at Maryville Vineyard, LOVE>FEAR is a tremendous social statement, but it’s an even more powerful statement when understood as part of the Gospel. Godcontinually shows that not only is ordinary love greater than fear, but in 1 John 4:18 we are told that “perfect love casts out fear.”

To the extent that we will accept the perfect love that God has freely given us, we have the ability to shake loose all fear and trepidation. All of it. And so, with this solid foundation, the LOVE>FEAR movement was set in motion.

We had good reason to believe that there were numerous stories out there of people who were and are demonstrating LOVE>FEAR with their daily lives. We wanted to tell their (your) stories and inspire others to live fearlessly. Scripture is filled with LOVE>FEAR, the history of the church is filled with LOVE>FEAR, and nearly everyone who has accepted the call to faith has experienced moments in which love was found to prevail and fear was rendered utterly powerless.

Indeed, I have known family members who have allowed love to cast out their fear. My father, a former alcohol and hardcore drug addict, is the first of many great examples I have of someone who chose to accept perfect love and has continuously allowed it to cast out all fear.

But we had no idea just how much power could be found in the simple statement: LOVE>FEAR.

What exactly is love greater than?

LOVE>fears caused by broken families

So we began our journey of LOVE>FEAR with a feature story on Rick and Nikki Denton. I had the privilege of interviewing Rick to find out their special story of LOVE>FEAR. Rick and Nikki chose to be foster parents and eventually adopted three children. Without the perfect love that God has given them, they would never be able to endure the fears and sacrifices that come with being foster/adoptive parents.

What was most extraordinary about the Dentons’ LOVE>FEAR story was not only that the Dentons take in these children, but they also assist the mothers of these children. Incredible healing has taken place as a result.

Rick and Nikki Denton have shown that perfect love casts out fear of sacrifice, fear of rejection, fear of loneliness, and fear of family division.

LOVE>fear of following God’s call to the ends of the earth

Next up, we were privileged to meet with Maryville Vineyard’s first missionaries, Josh and Amanda Armstrong. The Armstrongs followed God’s call to Haiti with a two-year-old girl and a baby on the way. Many people thought they were crazy, but they never had second thoughts. God called them, so they went.

The Armstrongs have had a tremendous impact on Haiti in their first year already. What shook me to the core about the Armstrongs’ story was that without any hesitation, they both looked me in the eye and said that fear doesn’t even enter the equation when they think about Haiti. Over and over again I asked them to express what it meant to face their fears, and repeatedly they laughed and confidently said, “If we’re where God wants us to be, we don’t have anything to be afraid of.”

The Armstrongs have shown that perfect love casts out all fear. They have grasped God’s love and have never had any desire to look back.

LOVE>fear of future

Our next feature story was a guest post from Ray Hollenbach. Ray wrote about how in light of the Gospel and our certainty of the future, we no longer must live in fear of an uncertain world. We have been set free from worries about the future, and thus we have been set free from all fears that exist in this life.

When you know the end result, you are free to make radical, unpredictable, and fearless moves to follow God’s call.Even death is merely the doorway to life to the fullest, and we can live passionately in the here and now, sacrificing for others no matter the cost.

Ray showed us how perfect love casts out fear of the future.

LOVE>fear of domestic violence

Domestic violence holds many people captive to crippling fear. Amber had been the victim of intense domestic violence, and she had barely found the strength to escape. She wanted to tell her story of LOVE>FEAR so that others would realize that they could escape before it’s too late.

She has continuously found that choosing to pursue the true and perfect love that is found in Christ has brought safety, assurance, and healing in a way she could never have previously imagined.

Amber has shown us that perfect love casts out fear of entrapment, abuse, and domestic violence.

LOVE>fear of pushing your body to the brink and risking the loss of a loved one

Our next story came to us through a former member of Maryville Vineyard, Danielle Wendell. Her husband Daren, endurance athlete and founder of ActiveWater, had received his latest vision of how to use his talents for God’s will: he was going to run across America in 45 days. No sooner had he received this call then he began experiencing heart issues.

Danielle imagined the worst and wanted to ask Daren to not run across the country; but she came across lovegreater.org, and realized that she and Daren needed to have LOVE>FEAR. And so they pushed onwards in faith, finding out that Daren would be fine to train for his next physical feat.

Danielle shared their experience, showing that perfect love casts out fear of losing a loved one and fear of pushing oneself physically for God’s calling.

LOVE>fear of depression, suicide, and getting hands dirty

After the Wendells’ story, we arrived at the scene of an attempted suicide. From the eyes of Aaron McCarter, we saw how one woman’s radical, sacrificial, yet simple love was enough to turn a tragic situation into the beginning of a healing process. Through the simple act of reaching out and being a true friend, “Catherine” and “Jim” were brought from the brink of death into the embrace of God’s healing love.

“Mary” showed us that a true friendship founded on perfect love casts out fear of suicide, rejection, depression, and loneliness.

LOVE>fear of death

The next feature story I found to be the most touching of all. Shortly after Myla June Kimsey was born, doctors discovered she had developed an infection in her lungs. She died in surgery, just one day old. What is remarkable about Myla’s story is the way that her parents responded. Her father Drew ultimately found perfect love to be greater than the pain of the loss.

In those moments it is what you choose to remember that matters—that love is, indeed, greater than fear. Drew says, “I have to re-remember it all the time. Satan will try to remind you of what you lost. When I think about Jesus going to the cross to conquer death for my daughter, I realize how good God is, and it makes me want to be the crazy guy in the worship service. I just can’t help but worship a God who would do that.”

The Kimseys showed us that perfect love casts out fear of death, even the death of a beautiful, infant daughter.

LOVE>fear of prison camps, torture, brushes with death, and fear of losing wife to another man

Our resident historian and chaplain Lt. Col. Stan Giles wrote our next story about World War II Chaplain Robert Taylor who endured the tragedies of the Bataan Death March and the torture of the prison camps of World War II, never abandoning his faith and his love for others.

After surviving the camp, though, Robert returned home to find his wife, who had been told Robert had died, had married another man. Now he had to face a new, excruciating form of torture. Yet Robert stood strong in his faith, preaching God’s love and forgiveness until his death.

Robert Taylor showed us that perfect love casts out fear of torture, fear of death, and fear of losing love. Only through radical, unimaginable perfect love could these fears ever be conquered.

LOVE>fear of losing savings, fear of failure, and fear of homelessness

The next story showed how we can use our passions to make a radical difference in the world. Mike and Donna Williams were given a passion from God for homeless people. They also had a passion for Christian music. Mike was given the vision of planning events that could raise money for local ministries, specifically those addressing homelessness. Mike and Donna proceeded to step out with all their savings to put on an event and found that God blessed their faith more than they could ever imagine.

To date Mike has put on huge events, featuring major Christian speakers and musicians, that have raised great amounts of money for non-profit ministries. What’s crazy about Mike and Donna’s story is that for the first couple years, they risked all or nothing with their finances, as they donated all proceeds to non-profits. Had any event tanked, the Williams would have been broke.

But Mike and Donna showed us that perfect love casts out fear of losing financial security, fear of failure, and fear of homelessness.

LOVE>fear of serving others in 3rd world country, fear of dying on side of the road

Our next story was another example of a person willing to follow God’s call to the ends of the earth, in order to serve the least fortunate among us. Mandy Adkins, driven by an extravagant love, followed God’s call to Africa, where she realized her dreams of helping the alienated and oppressed peoples of the world. She devoted her entire career towards social justice and showing love to others.

One day, Mandy’s call almost led to her death in the ditch of an African road, surrounded by men who would have liked nothing more than to steal from her group. Mandy found in that moment, however, that perfect love does indeed cast out all fear.

Mandy Adkins showed us that perfect love casts out fear of following God’s call to the ends of the earth, no matter the sacrifice or risk.

LOVE>fear of being stabbed in the arm and having life fluid drained into a bag

The next story was also LOVE>FEAR’s first practical-action event. We coordinated with MEDIC to host a blood drive, enabling people to live out, in some small way, love that is greater than fear. For some, this was a huge opportunity, as needles and donating blood was absolutely terrifying. For others, it provided an excellent way to show that they cared for the lives of others, even at the cost of some discomfort.

Our turnout was fantastic, and many people showed that perfect love casts out fear of pain and discomfort, in order to help save the lives of others.

LOVE>fear of alcoholism

This story hit home to many people I’m sure. “Alan” was a man who had been considered successful by most people’s standards. He had his life together, was doing the right things, and even went to church. Yet Alan had a dark side that he had never let love shed light on. Alan was an alcoholic, and he was very ashamed of that fact. After one terrible night, he decided he could no longer live that way, and he began to let perfect love heal his life.

Alan showed that not even the great holds and fears of addiction were strong enough to keep perfect love at bay.

LOVE>fear of failure, fear of pushing physical limits for others

Finally, our most recent story brings us to Roy Row, a pastor who has decided to face his physical fears to show his love for others. Despite physical obstacles and all kinds of fears, Roy decided he was going to hike the Appalachian Trail—all 2,100+ miles of it.

Why would he put himself through something that grueling? Because God had called him to do it in the name of awareness and love for disabled people. Every step that Roy takes in his journey will be towards the goal of reaching out and showing love to the disabled community.

Roy is showing us that perfect love casts out fear of failure and fear of pushing oneself physically past where we think we can go. He is showing us that love for others is enough to conquer the fear of any physical sacrifice or pain.

LOVE>___________

So what has perfect love been shown to be greater than in your life? There is no fear, no sacrifice, no pain, and no brokenness that perfect love cannot overcome. It casts out fear of alcoholism, addiction, failure, physical pain, sacrifice, financial insecurity, loss of comfort, getting your hands dirty, future, and fear of death.

1 Corinthians 13:13 says, “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.” Perfect love shows us that only love will remain, and it tells us that in love, fear has no place. So will you accept perfect love? Will you let it transform your fears and weaknesses into strengths?

These are stories of very ordinary people who simply accepted extraordinary love, and they’re leaving the world changed in their wake. Will you do the same? The time for LOVE>FEAR is now.

Memory Verse

Our memory verse this month is from Matthew 28:19. Help your child memorize the verse this month so they will be able to recite it on Finish Line Sunday which will be April 28th.

Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.  Matthew 28:19

Scripture Focus

Our Kids Worship team will be sharing about the Great Commission each week during our Kids Worship Time. Here are the scriptures that will be referenced during the month of March. This is a great opportunity to continue this discussion at home as a family.

• Matthew 28:16-20
• Mark 16:14-20

Additional Resources

There are many fun and creative ways to teach your children about the Great Commission.  Numerous resources are available online. Click here for one example of a song we will be teaching them this month during Kids Worship. Click here for another good one by Seeds Family Worship called “Go”.

If you have other resources to share – be sure to post them on our Maryville Vineyard Kids Facebook page. Thanks!

Registrations Details:
Registrations are due by May 5th. The cost is $10 and that does include a box lunch. The menu for your lunch is below, so you will need to fill out the form. You can pay now via Pay Pal or you can drop a check in an offering box at church. Make sure to mark on the check “Women’s Conference”. Registration will be allowed at the door, but the cost for that will be $15.

To Register, please fill out the form below.

Current Needs:

1. We are still in need of gas cards for families in our church that are needing helping getting to work.

Needs Met:
1. We have had several donations for the family that needed clothes and diapers for their grandchildren.

2. We have been able to help the family that has been dealing with a medical crisis.

The last Sunday of the month is what we call Finish Line Sunday in our Vineyard Kids Ministry. This is normally the time that our elementary school-aged kids (K-5) will join their parents in the sanctuary for the song and communion portion of the worship service.

All of the classes will still review the lessons that they have learned this month, and each student will be encouraged to recite their Scripture Memory Verse.

Our memory verse this month is from 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. Help your child memorize the verse this month so they will be able to recite it this Sunday!

“…that Christ died for our sins….that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures.” 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Please stay tuned for more updates and exciting news as we continue to grow in our Vineyard Kids Ministry! And be sure to check out our Maryville Vineyard Kids Facebook page for more news and updates!

The Box is our need-meeting system. Some churches would refer to it as a “benevolence ministry”. Basically, it exists to help with needs that are present within the families at Maryville Vineyard and in our community. We get requests for assistance with utility bills, gas money, grocery money, medical expenses, finding hand-me-down furniture and clothes, buying baby and adult diapers, formula and nutritional shakes and so much more. We post The Box Update most weeks and we have made a way for people to notify us of needs and have provided a way for people to help meet the needs.

We have needs that come in almost every week. People email The Box, stop by the church, call the church office, etc…We do our best to discern the appropriate steps to take. Sometimes it’s as simple as we pay the bill so their electricity can stay on. Other times we partner with local ministries and programs to see that a long term solution can be met. Every situation is different and every situation requires thought and prayer.

We are always so thankful that our church is kind and generous and that they look for ways to help! Right now, we are in great need of gas and grocery cards that are in $15-$25 increments. We have people in our church that are struggling to make ends meet. Struggling to get to and from work and to put food on their table. They try and are often on the right path, but they need a little help here and there.

Please pray for these families that are struggling and also prayerfully consider how you may be able to help The Box. If you would like to help provide gift cards, then you can drop them in the offering boxes or at the Info Desk or you can donate online.

LOVE>FEAR Blood Drive

AMAZING!!!!!  Thank you to Maryville Vineyard—we collected 51 pints of blood.

Cannot thank you enough for promoting this and getting this kind of participation.   Maryville Vineyard must be one special place!

Thank you, Christi

For the majority of the day, lines to donate were a few people deep. MEDIC usually only stays on site for 7 1/2 hours, but for our drive, they had to stay an extra hour and a half in order to get the donations from all the volunteers. On top of that, the MEDIC workers were extremely grateful for the way they were treated during the drive and repeatedly told us “thank you,” for being such a great host site. And that’s thanks to all you, who were amazing donors.

To read more about the drive, check out the story here on lovegreater.org.

Current Needs:

1. A family in our church has a need for their daughter and her family. They are in a rough situation and the children are in need of clothes, pajamas, shoes, socks, diapers and diaper cream.

Girl – size 12-18 months, Size 4 diapers…Boy – size 6 husky or 7 regular, Size 1 shoes.

2. A few families in our church are in need of gas cards in order to go back and forth to work.

Needs Met:
1. We have given away gas cards to people in our church and community.

It’s open to all women from our community so please spread the word if you know someone that has been affected by pregnancy loss. We will be meeting this Monday, March 18th.

Find out more:

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Memory Verse

Our memory verse this month is from 1 Corinthians 15:3-4. Help your child memorize the verse this month so they will be able to recite it on Finish Line Sunday which will be March 31st.

“…that Christ died for our sins….that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures.” 1 Cor 15:3-4

Scripture Focus

Our Kids Worship team is sharing a little bit of the story of Christ’s crucifixion, death, burial & resurrection each week during our Kids Worship Time. Here are the scriptures that will be referenced during the month of March. This is also a great opportunity to discuss these scriptures as a family during the Easter season.

March 3- The crucifixion from Mark 15:22-25

March 10- The death of Jesus from Mark 15:37-39

March 20-  The burial from Mark  15: 46

March 25- The resurrection from Mark 16: 1-6

Additional Resources

There are many fun and creative ways to share the story of Easter with your children.  Numerous resources are available online. Here is one example of an Easter Countdown that teaches the progression of the story of Christ’s crucifixion, death, burial and resurrection.

If you have other resources to share – be sure to post them on our Maryville Vineyard Kids Facebook page. Thanks!

We’re adding a fourth service starting Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. The new Sunday service times will be:

• 8:30 am
• 10:00 am
• 11:30 am
• 5:00 pm

We know it’s been a little crowded lately… especially at the 11am service. We’re so thankful that God is moving and people are finding grace and relationship at Maryville Vineyard Church! It’s time to prepare for additional growth this Spring, so we’re making plans now.

Why Multiple Services?

We love multiple services because it allows the church to grow without losing the intimate feel of our worship gatherings. Multiple services also provide lots of opportunities for people to use their gifts for the ministry and vision of Maryville Vineyard.

We Need Your Help:

• Spread the word. Click the social share buttons and personally invite friends & family to join you at Maryville Vineyard. The 5pm service continues to be a great fit for folks who have schedule conflicts on Sunday mornings, and for those who prefer to avoid early mornings
• Get involved in ministry. We believe you have unique gifts to offer the body of Christ, and this is the time to jump in. The ministries that need the most help are Cafe and Vineyard Kids. If that’s not a good fit for you, email Sharon and she’ll help you find a place.
• Help us make room. The 10am service will be our “front door” for visitors. Please consider serving the church by attending the 8:30am, 11:30am, or 5pm service to open a seat for them.

Current Needs:

1. A family in our church has a need for their daughter and her family. They are in a rough situation and the children are in need of clothes, pajamas, shoes, socks, diapers and diaper cream.

Girl – size 12-18 months, Size 4 diapers…Boy – size 6 husky or 7 regular, Size 1 shoes.

2. A few families in our church are in need of gas cards in order to get gas to go back and forth to work.

Needs Met:
1. We paid the utility bill for a family in our church.

2. We gave a couple of hand-me-downs items to the grandma that is helping get items for her grandchild that will be born soon.

We need your help to make this happen and this is the perfect time to get involved. If you’re interested in joining one of these teams, fill out the form below and a leader will contact you.

Current Needs:

1. A family in our church has a need for their daughter and her family. They are in a rough situation and the children are in need of clothes, pajamas, shoes, socks, diapers and diaper cream.

Girl – size 12-18 months, Size 4 diapers…Boy – size 6 husky or 7 regular, Size 1 shoes.

2. A family in our church needs help paying $72.00 for their water bill this month.

3. A family in our church is experiencing a very serious medical crisis with their very young child. They are continuing to incur an enormous amount of medical expense. All of which, is necessary and unavoidable. Please pray about how you can help this family.

4. A co-worker of someone in our church is helping her daughter prepare for a grandson that is arriving in April. They are in need of clothing and other baby gear. Hand-me-downs are great. Her daughter is trying hard to provide, but doesn’t have everything they need.

Needs Met:
1. We were able to give some gas cards to four families that needed them.

2. We were able to help with an electric bill for a family in our community.

3. A family in our church was blessed by the washer and dryer that was up for grabs.

Maryville Vineyard Church has an immediate need to fill four childcare positions.

Childcare Job Description:

This summer’s first missions team is headed to Haiti to partner with Reach Haiti ministries and our missionaries Josh & Amanda Armstrong. This team will be led by Pastor Cory Trube and will share the gospel, serve children at the orphanage, visit new church plants, work to meet immediate physical needs, and much more.

You’re invited to go & serve!

Date and Cost:

• June 1-8
• Estimated Cost: $1,100

What you should do next:

• Learn more about our partner, Reach Haiti Ministries.
• Download the application or pick it up at our info desk. Applications are due Easter Sunday, March 31.
• Email Pastor Cory if you need more information.

Current Needs:
1. A family in our church is experiencing a very serious medical crisis with their very young child. They are continuing to incur an enormous amount of medical expense. All of which, is necessary and unavoidable. Please pray about how you can help this family.

2. A family in our community has experienced a job loss and are in need of gas cards to get to and from places, including church.

3. A family in our community is seeking help with their electric bill. The husband’s health is in constant decline and they are both unable to work steady jobs. They need $300 at the end of this month.

4. A co-worker of someone in our church is helping her daughter prepare for a grandson that is arriving in April. They are in need of clothing and other baby gear. Hand-me-downs are great. Her daughter is trying hard to provide, but doesn’t have everything they need.

Help Available:
1. A family member of someone in our church has a working stove and refrigerator. Would need to be picked up.

2. A family in our church has a washer and dryer to give away. They would need to be picked up. Contact us if you are interested.

Needs Met:
1. We have received items for the gal in our community that needed Ensure and adult diapers.

The last Sunday of the month is what we call Finish Line Sunday in our Vineyard Kids Ministry. This is normally the time that our elementary school-aged kids (K-5) will join their parents in the sanctuary for the song and communion portion of the worship service.

This Sunday only – February 24th – we will not be doing Finish Line Sunday – kids will report to their classroom as normal.

Please stay tuned for more updates and exciting news as we continue to grow in our Vineyard Kids Ministry!

Current Needs:
1. A family in our church is experiencing a very serious medical crisis with their very young child. They are continuing to incur an enormous amount of medical expense. All of which, is necessary and unavoidable. Please pray about how you can help this family.

2. A family in our community has experienced a job loss and are in need of gas cards to get to and from places, including church.

3. A couple in our community, who are clients of someone in our church, are having financial difficulties due to the wife’s illness. She has MS and is beginning to lose control of her arms and legs. Her husband has had to quit his job to take care of her. They are in need of Pull-On Depends Size Small and Ensure. She is losing weight dramatically and the Ensure while help her maintain weight. Items can be dropped off at the Info Desk.

4. A family in our community is seeking help with their electric bill. The husband’s health is in constant decline and they are both unable to work steady jobs. They need $300 at the end of this month.

Help Available:
1. A family member of someone in our church has a working stove and refrigerator. Would need to be picked up.

2. A family in our church has a home available for rent. It’s a 2-bedroom, 1-bath in Maryville City for $650/month.

Needs Met:
1. We have received clothes and shoes for the family that is fostering a sibling group.

The light-hearted love song “Keepin’ it Real” by Mason Jennings makes this declaration:

It’s a common stipulation that there ain’t no hope
But there’s a tire swing, baby, on the end of our rope!
-Mason Jennings

We want to bring this fun-spirited approach to our marriage conference. You’ll hear from 12 speakers covering a huge range of the nuances of marriage. They’ll move fast; each speaker will have between four and 12 minutes to impart their wisdom & humor to us. There’s sure to be something that hits home and provide practical guidance and help. And it’ll probably make you laugh a lot, too.

The evening will also feature coffee & desserts, and some incredible live music.

The “Keepin’ it Real” marriage conference is FREE, you just need to RSVP:

Current Needs:
1. A couple in our community, who are clients of someone in our church, are having financial difficulties due to the wife’s illness. She has MS and is beginning to lose control of her arms and legs. Her husband has had to quit his job to take care of her. They are in need of Pull-On Depends Size Small and Ensure. She is losing weight dramatically and the Ensure while help her maintain weight. Items can be dropped off at the Info Desk.

2. A first grade teacher at a local socioeconomically disadvantaged school is in need of volunteers to work with students on a regular basis. Volunteers might be asked to read with individual students, play learning games in a small group or read aloud to the whole class.

Help Available:
1. Someone in our church has a TV available.

2. A family in our church has a home available for rent. It’s a 2-bedroom, 1-bath in Maryville City for $650/month.

Needs Met:
1. We got a quick response for helping the family in our church that is fostering a sibling group. We got some nice hand-me-down clothes and some new shoes! The family is very grateful!

2. We were able to help the gal in our church that needed assistance moving last weekend. Thanks to those that volunteered!

• K – 1st Grade (including 5 year olds)
• 2nd – 3rd Grade
• 4th – 5th Grade

The 4th & 5th Grade students will meet in the “Hospitality Room” on Sunday mornings – the room directly across from the Kid’s Registration Desk.

We are still recruiting for more teachers and helpers in these classes.  So if you are interested in volunteering, let us know at the Kids’ Registration Desk!

Current Needs:
1. A family in our church is fostering a sibling group and one of the girls came with very little clothing. They are in need of size 8 clothing for this little girl. Hand-me-downs are great!

2. A first grade teacher at a local socioeconomically disadvantaged school is in need of volunteers to work with students on a regular basis. Volunteers might be asked to read with individual students, play learning games in a small group or read aloud to the whole class.

3. A gal in our church is moving from Knoxville to Maryville in a few days and needs a truck or trailer and helping moving the big stuff – bed, dresser, etc…

Help Available:
1. Someone in our church has a TV available.

2. A family in our church has a home available for rent. It’s a 2-bedroom, 1-bath in Maryville City for $650/month.

Needs Met:
1. We were able to help a family in our church with their electric bill.

Current Needs:
1. A first grade teacher at a local socioeconomically disadvantaged school is in need of volunteers to work with students on a regular basis. Volunteers might be asked to read with individual students, play learning games in a small group or read aloud to the whole class.

2. A gal in our church is moving from Knoxville to Maryville in a few days and needs a truck or trailer and helping moving the big stuff – bed, dresser, etc…

Help Available:
1. Someone in our church has a TV available.

2. A family in our church has a home available for rent. It’s a 2-bedroom, 1-bath in Maryville City for $650/month.

Needs Met:
1. We were able to help a family in our church with their electric bill.

Current Needs:
1. A family in our church needs $120 to help with their utility bill this month.

2. A family in our church is going through a job transition and needs $100 to help with their utility bill.

Help Available:
1. Someone in our church has a TV available.

Needs Met:
1. We were able to help a family in our church with their utility bill!

Current Needs:
1. A family in our church is looking for a used car or truck for around $1,000. Let us know if you have anything available.

2. A family in our church needs $100 to help with their utility bill this month.

3. A family in our church that is going through a job transition needs $75 to help with their utility bill. They started a new job and are waiting on their first paycheck.

Help Available:
1. Someone in our church has a TV available.

Needs Met:
1. Thanks to the generosity of so many in our church, we were able to help several families in our church over the Christmas holiday. They were given meals, gas cards, clothing, school supplies and more. We had been gathering money to help two specific families and as the time got closer to Christmas we were able to help even more families. People from church brought in their hams and turkeys they received from their employers, people called to find out what needs we knew about and brought in gas cards, food and gifts. It was amazing to see God provide for people in need!

It would be easy to lose hope when chronic illness leads to disability. But when Polio put Phyllis Dolislager at a crossroads, she chose to restart her life and career. Now with eight books to her name, she’s sharing the joy of writing with others.

In Fall 2012, Dolislager led a writers workshop that was open to the public and hosted at Maryville Vineyard Church. Attendees were encouraged to write about experiences growing up, family legends, and life-changing events. They were also challenged to write a 91-word memoir. The workshop provided direction, critique, and methods for recalling distant memories.

The result of the workshop is a book titled “Lives & Legacies: Stories from the Vine.” Hard copies may be purchased for $10 at Maryville Vineyard Church and on Amazon. The Kindle edition is available from Amazon for $2.99.

“You don’t have to be a millionaire to leave a legacy.” This saying is not only on the back cover of the book, but seems to be its theme as well. Often, we focus on the material items that can be left to family and friends. However, “Lives & Legacies” reminds us to focus on sharing our personal experiences and life lessons as well.

Proceeds from the sale of “Lives & Legacies: Stories from the Vine” will benefit The Box. A second writers workshop is planned for the Summer of 2013.

On December 30th, 2012, we launched our newest (and arguably most exciting) ministry: LOVE>FEAR! This ongoing ministry exists to inspire people to overcome their fears with love. At lovegreater.org we’re sharing stories of everyday people who exhibit LOVE>FEAR, along with telling people about what LOVE>FEAR  is all about. Be expecting:

• compelling stories
• extraordinary events
• service to our community
• …and MUCH more!

2013 is the year of LOVE>FEAR, so get on board and check out the new ministry and inspiring stories!

LOVE>FEAR LOVE>FEAR Facebook  LOVE>FEAR Twitter

#1 Each week, our kids’ classes provide you with a parent take-home sheet.  Will you please make the commitment to set a time aside during the week to go over that take-home sheet with your kids?  It’s really important that kids don’t just hear these Bible truths once a week, but that they hear them again and again.  It’s also SUPER important that they hear these truths from you, where you can engage your child in one on one conversations about how these Bible truths apply to their lives and yours.

#2 Will you please consider serving in one of our Kids’ Ministry Classes?  We have lots of opportunities and lots of need!  Our kids’ ministry at the Vineyard is growing and growing – and that’s fantastic news!  But that does present more need for more parent involvement in the classes.  Let us know if you can help.  Just fill out the form below and tell us what class or team you might be interested in.  Then, we will contact you from there.  Thanks for your help!  We’re excited for what God has in store for Vineyard Kids this year!

Current Needs:
1. A family in our church is looking for a used car or truck for around $1,000. Let us know if you have anything available.

Help Available:
1. Someone in our church has a TV available.

Needs Met:
1. Thanks to the generosity of so many in our church, we were able to help several families in our church over the Christmas holiday. They were given meals, gas cards, clothing, school supplies and more. We had been gathering money to help two specific families and as the time got closer to Christmas we were able to help even more families. People from church brought in their hams and turkeys they received from their employers, people called to find out what needs we knew about and brought in gas cards, food and gifts. It was amazing to see God provide for people in need!

About Vertical Time

Each Sunday at Maryville Vineyard, we start our worship gathering with a short time of quiet meditation and reflection called Vertical Time. It allows us to renew focus and enter into worship with hearts prepared to experience God.

Current Needs:
1. A family in our church is going through a tough time with illness and loss of work. They need $150.00 to help pay their utility bills this month.

Help Available:
1. Someone in our church has a TV available.

Needs Met:
1. We’ve been able to help several families in our church with groceries and utilities over the last couple of weeks.

Vineyard 101 is an introduction to Maryville Vineyard Church, and a great way to get a sense of what’s most important to us. Additionally, it is the required class to become a member of our church. The class is taught by Aaron, our Lead Pastor and covers stuff like:

• History of the Vineyard USA.
• What we believe.
• Our Core Values
• Requirements of Membership
• Our mission.
• Lots of Q&A, and more…

Vineyard 101 is a three-week class that’s being offered on Sunday nights from January 6-20. Each week, the class will meet from 7-8:30pm. There’s no need to register, everyone is welcome to come check out the class.

Childcare is available, but please RSVP so we know how many kids to expect. If you have questions or want more information, please call the office at 865-268-WOOT (9668).

Current Needs:
1. A family in our church is going through a tough time with illness and loss of work. They need $150.00 to help pay their utility bills this month.

2. We have several families in our church that need help with groceries and gas money. We would like to have a few gift cards on hand.

Help Available:
1. Someone in our church has a TV available.

Needs Met:
1. We’ve been able to help a single mom in our church this month with groceries and utilities!

Here’s how you can help:

1. Shop for a “Must-Have Gift” at the Vineyard.
2. The money you give goes directly to help meet a need in Haiti.
3. You will receive a gift tag to hang on your Christmas tree that includes info about how your gift has helped.

And help us spread the word. Ask your friends & family to give a “Must-Have Gift” to instead of getting you another box of stale chocolate-covered cherries.

Check out this year’s “Must-Have Gifts” list:

• Basic Needs Kit
• Big-Ticket Gift
• Orphanage

 

Basic Needs Kit
$30

The children who live in the ReachHaiti orphanage often lack the basic essentials that we take for granted. Your gift of $30 will be used to provide pillows, sheets, medicine, soap, toothpaste, clothes, shoes, and any other need that may arise.

 

Big-Ticket Gift
$100

Let’s work together to get ReachHaiti Ministries a few big-ticket items. They need $4,000 for two motorcycles and a power inverter. If 40 of us give $100, we can significantly change the way Josh & Amanda do ministry.

Orphanage
$225 + monthly support

The ReachHaiti orphanage is doing amazing work with very little resources, but in reality, they are severely underfunded and understaffed. Just $225 will drastically change the quality of care and safety at the orphanage for a month! And please consider pledging monthly support in any amount using our EFT form.

Come enjoy a great cup of coffee, fun Christmas music, and simple holiday shopping.  Join us as we celebrate the spirit of giving and generosity at the Haitian Market!

Current Needs:
1. Someone in our church is looking for a room to rent or something else affordable (not fancy) for a relative of theirs.

2. We have several families in our church that need help with groceries and gas money. We would like to have a few gift cards on hand.

Help Available:
1. Someone in our church has a TV available.

Needs Met:
1. We have been able to help the family that is experiencing a severe medical crisis. Please continue to pray for them!

Current Needs:
1. A family in our church is experiencing a serious medical crisis. Jobs and normal way of life are having to change. Work is being missed due to medical restrictions. This family needs help as they adjust.

2. We have several families in our church that need help with groceries and gas money. We would like to have a few gift cards on hand.

Needs Met:
1. We were able to match up the family with the washing machine to a family that needed a washing machine.

“Our washing machine broke while filled with clothes! Thanks to a post in The Box from the previous week, we received a new-to-us washing machine within a few HOURS! We are so thankful for The Box and the generosity of our Vineyard family!”

Our Vineyard Kids will be making and selling baked goods at the Haitian Market from 10am – 1pm.  We can sell some individual baked goods for the shoppers to enjoy AND we would like to sell baked goods that can be bought as Christmas gifts.  For example, we can sell a whole pie, or chocolate-dipped pretzels that can be gifted to someone or put out at a Christmas party.

We also need some of our Vineyard Kids and parents to “man” the counter that day and sell our baked goods.

So . . . if you can help, please let Sharon know.  Let us know if you can:

1) Make some goodies for individuals

2) Make some goodies to sell as gifts

3) Man the “Kids Helping Kids” Baked Goods Counter.

Thank you, kids and parents, for all your help!

Each of our classes have a weekly take-home sheet that you can do as a family throughout the week.  It includes what we are learning on Sundays as well as ideas on how you can study even more as a family.  It also includes the Monthly Scripture Memory verse for each class.

November 2012 Scripture Memory Verses:

Pathfinders Class (ages 3-4)

Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ, because He gives me strength.”

Voyagers Class (ages 5-2nd grade)

John 11:25, “Jesus said, ‘I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies.’”

Explorers Class (ages 3rd-5th grade)

Matthew 5:16, “In the same way, let your light shine before others so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”

We have had some big needs come in this week. Not just financially big, but emotionally, as well. When you read the needs this week, please pray for these families that are hurting. Pray for provision and healing. Pray for comfort and peace.

Current Needs:
1. A family in our church is experiencing a serious medical crisis. Jobs and normal way of life are having to change. Work is being missed due to medical restrictions. This family needs help as they adjust to things.

2. A family in our church had a medical emergency situation to tend to. They traveled, missed work and are having a difficult time making ends meet this month.

3. We have several families in our church that need help with groceries and gas money. We would like to have a few gift cards on hand.

4. An elderly woman in our community needs some light roof repair as soon as possible. She is a client of someone in our church.

Help Available:
1. Someone in our church has a washer to give away. You just need to pick it up! Contact us if you are in need.

Needs Met:
1. We were able to help the college student with her car repair.

Pizza will be provided. Bring a snack and drink to share with everyone. If you can not stay all night, the doors will be open until 12. After 12, no one in or out! Hope to see all our high school students!

Current Needs:
1. A family in our church had a serious medical emergency situation to tend to. They missed work and are having a difficult time making ends meet this month. We would like to help them.

2. A college student in our church needs help paying for car repairs. She needs her car not just for school & work, but to help take care of a family member with medical needs. We have the work lined up, but need about $275 to pay for it.

Help Available:
1. Maryville Christian School has an immediate need for a part-time Art Teacher. Applicants must be degreed, experience preferred. Please fax resume to 865-681-4086, mail to 2525 Morganton Road, Maryville, TN 37801 or email to mcs@maryvillechristianschool.org. They are also accepting applications for substitute teachers. Teaching experience preferred. Substitute teacher applications can be downloaded at www.maryvillechristianschool.org.

Needs Met:
1. We have some furniture options for the family in our church that is in need.

Current Needs:
1. Anyone have any extra living room furniture that you aren’t using? A single mom in our church is in need of a couch and/or other living room seating. Let us know if you can help!

2. The parents of someone in our church are going through a job loss. They do not have money for food and gas. Gift cards would be helpful while they are looking for another job.

Help Available:
1. Maryville Christian School has an immediate need for a part-time Art Teacher. Applicants must be degreed, experience preferred. Please fax resume to 865-681-4086, mail to 2525 Morganton Road, Maryville, TN 37801 or email to mcs@maryvillechristianschool.org. They are also accepting applications for substitute teachers. Teaching experience preferred. Substitute teacher applications can be downloaded at www.maryvillechristianschool.org.

Needs Met:
1. We are able to give away the microwave and stove to a family in our church.

When we made the jump to four services we knew it was a risk, and was perhaps even unlikely to pan out. However, change was in the air and we saw an opportunity to take a bold risk and leverage recent growth. It was a failed experiment, but not a failure. I often joke that we’ve never failed…we just call everything an experiment until it’s wildly successful!

The truth is, we try and fail on a regular basis and I wouldn’t have it any other way! Our leadership is filled with people who have big vision. We take the great commission seriously, and it makes us aggressive. In other words, we like to swing at every pitch!

We’ve learned a lot from this particular experiment, and that knowledge will serve us well moving forward. The GREAT news is that the 9am, 11am and 5pm time slots helped us balance the attendance in our services. The net result is that there are more open seats at ideal times than we had before – even without a fourth service. We’ve got room to grow (for now)! When those spaces are filled, we’ll swing at the next pitch!

Blessings,

Pastor Aaron

Each of our classes have a weekly take-home sheet that you can do as a family throughout the week.  It includes what we are learning on Sundays as well as ideas on how you can study even more as a family.  It also includes the Monthly Scripture Memory verse for each class.

October 2012 Scripture Memory Verses:

Pathfinders Class (ages 3-4)

Psalm 139:14, “I praise you because you have made me wonderful.”

Voyagers Class (ages 5-2nd grade)

Romans 5:8, “For God demonstrates His own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.”

Explorers Class (ages 3rd-5th grade)

1 Peter 3:15b, “Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have.”

All of the parts in the skit are “non-speaking” roles.  The skit is fun and meaningful . . . but there will not be any lines to memorize other than one big Bible verse at the end in which all of the kids will say together.

There will be 3 rehearsals.  If your child would like to be in the skit, we ask that you commit to being at all three rehearsals.  The rehearsals will be on Mondays nights from 6-7:30pm on Nov 19th, Nov 26th, and Dec 3rd.

Once you sign up below, we will contact you with more details.

Current Needs:
1. Anyone have any extra living room furniture that you aren’t using? A single mom in our church is in need of a couch and/or other living room seating. Let us know if you can help!

2. The parents of someone in our church are going through a job loss. They do not have money for food and gas. Gift cards would be helpful while they are looking for another job.

Help Available:
1. Someone in our church has a couple of appliances to give away – a built in microwave (gently used) and an electric stove (new). Please contact us if you are in need or know of someone in need of these items.

2. Virtual Career Fair at Cellular Sales – Thursday, October 25th. Potential new Sales Reps can chat with a National or Regional Recruiter. Check out the info here!

Current Needs:
1. Anyone have any extra living room furniture that you aren’t using? A single mom in our church is in need of a couch and/or other living room seating. Let us know if you can help!

2. The parents of someone in our church are going through a job loss. They do not have money for food and gas. Gift cards would be helpful while they are looking for another job.

Help Available:
1. Someone in our church has a couple of appliances to give away – a built in microwave (gently used) and an electric stove (new). Please contact us if you are in need or know of someone in need of these items.

Needs Met:
1. We helped a friend pay for the costs of medical tests that she needed.

Pastor Aaron and Pastor Cory will be taking these coloring books and lots of new crayons to the orphanage in Haiti when they visit them in November.

Thank you, Vineyard Kids, for your help!  Way to Go!

Current Needs:
1. A single mom in our church is in need of a couch and/or other living room seating. Let us know if you have any furniture you aren’t using.

2. The parents of someone in our church are going through a job loss. They do not have money for food and gas. Gift cards would be helpful while they are looking for another job.

3. We are getting the ball rolling with helping a young woman in our community who has been suffering with a debilitating back injury. She does not have insurance and needs to have further testing done. This gal is a friend of people from our church. We have some funds for this, but could use a few hundred more dollars to help

Current Needs:
1. The parents of someone in our church are going through a job loss. They do not have money for food and gas. Gift cards would be helpful while they are looking for another job.

2. We are getting the ball rolling with helping a young woman in our community who has been suffering with a debilitating back injury. She does not have insurance and needs to have further testing done. This gal is a friend of people from our church. We have some funds for this, but could use a few hundred more dollars to help

Help Available:
1. Someone in our church has a couple of appliances to give away – a built in microwave (gently used) and an electric stove (new). Please contact us if you are in need or know of someone in need of these items.

Life online is our reality. And the thought of staying safe online can seem overwhelming… even impossible:

• ABC News reported that Facebook was implicated in a third of all divorce filings in 2011.
• Kids ages 13 to 18 spend more than 72 hours a week using electronic media.
• Tennessee reported 4,275 identity theft complaints in 2011.
• There are 68 million pornographic searches every day, or 25% of total search engine requests.
• 39% of all teenagers have sent sexually suggestive text messages or pictures.

That’s all pretty frightening stuff! It would be easy to just pull the plug & run for the hills. Fortunately, Love>Fear and there’s hope to live online AND keep our families safe. This free seminar is designed to provide tools to help.

Each of our classes have a weekly take-home sheet that you can do as a family throughout the week.  It includes what we are learning on Sundays as well as ideas on how you can study even more as a family.  It also includes the Monthly Scripture Memory verse for each class.

September 2012 Scripture Memory Verses:

Pathfinders Class (ages 3-4)

Ephesians 6:10, “Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.”

Voyagers Class (ages 5-2nd grade)

Luke 19:10, “For the Son of man came to seek and save that what was lost.”

Explorers Class (ages 3rd-5th grade)

Philippians 2:3, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vein conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.”

“We are so excited about the huge service at the Clayton center last week! We have been keeping up with the updates from the church, and I am overwhelmed with what God is doing there! Amanda should be in town this week, so please give her a big hug from me, as I miss her very much! She desparately needs some rest, as she is pregnant and exhausted from our efforts here in Haiti.

We have seen hundreds come to Christ in our two months here!

I am pleased to report that we have seen hundreds come to Christ in our two months here! Several small churches have been planted, and sweeping improvements to the orphanage have been made. A church is forming in a prison with approximately 400 prisoners! There are so many other things to tell you that I do not know where to begin!

I say all of this only to give God the glory, and to say thank you for your overwhelming support! I cannot wait to see you in person in December, and to give you a first-hand account of all that God is doing here. I love you all, and I thank God often for my church family!”

Current Needs:
1. A young woman in our community has been suffering with a debilitating back injury. She does not have insurance and needs to have further testing done. This gal is a friend of people from our church. We would like to help her get the ball rolling and need a few hundred dollars to help her get going.

2. A neighbor of someone in our church is in need of around $60 to help with a pest control situation in their home.

Help Available:
1. Someone in our church has a couple of appliances to give away – a built in microwave (gently used) and an electric stove (new). Please contact us if you are in need or know of someone in need of these items.

God Was In the House

God was at Clayton Center that morning. We could feel the holy energy as we walked in. People greeted us by name. We were given helpful information about a personal issue that we weren’t expecting or even looking for at that time.

We found our seats, and the service started. Good—nothing unusual. But when we sang, “How Great Thou Art,” hands flew up all over—praising God, and the tears coursed down my cheeks. It felt like a preview, in 3-D, of heaven.

When Pastor Aaron took the stage—we knew something was up. Even though his stool was there—in its usual place—he never sat down. He was on high alert.

As he shared God’s message for the day, we began to sense his out-of-the-ordinary demeanor. The visual of Pastor Corey covered head-to-toe in paint was strong. What a relief when the film was rewound, and we were told, God offers people a fresh start.

Pastor Aaron began.

1.  God offers mercy. He doesn’t retaliate. With all the power of God, He could one-up us for every wrong we do. But Pastor Aaron assured us, God does NOT retaliate.

2. God offers forgiveness. He cancels the debt. He absorbs the loss. With the financial problems that face our country, our cities, and our families—we all got the point. He wipes out the red ink . . . of our sins. Wow! Colossians 2:14, He has taken it away. Vs. 13, we were already dead, but God made us alive.

No wonder Pastor Aaron didn’t sit down. What a thought. What a welcome gift. Then he moved onto the really BIG words.

3.  Justification. God cleans the record of our wrongs.

We’re declared innocent.

The story of driving too fast and being pulled over by a policeman “drove” the point home. Pastor Aaron’s first, fast-driving offense had been erased. It was no longer on his record. “Just as if he’d never speeded before.”

4.  Restoration. God offers to repair what’s broken.

He can reinvent the present. There’s more to us than our past, bad choices. He can restore to us the innocence with which we were born.

OMG—all that paint—all our sins—all our junk—Jesus takes it from us—so that He can offer us:

MERCY,

FORGIVENESS,

JUSTIFICATION,

RESTORATION

And when Pastor Aaron asked those who wanted to accept this fresh start—many raised their hands—accepting God’s offer. Praise His Name.

People didn’t completely understand our way of doing communion, but most were patient and waited their turn. (Maybe we don’t understand what church is like with so many people, all at one time, at one place.)

BUT when Matt and the band “put the pedal to the metal,” the whole crowd was clapping/rocking/praising God. A person couldn’t stand still with the celebratory music bouncing off the walls, the high ceilings, and any other nooks and cavernous places present. “Our God is Greater, Stronger, Higher, Healer, Awesome in Power . . . for US . . . with US.”

When I lay in bed that night, I recalled our morning worship service at the Clayton Center, and I wept. God surely gave us a whiff of heaven. We can anticipate being a part of the LARGE GROUP . . . led by the angels . . . and our pastors . . . praising God . . . all because of these FOUR, BIG WORDS.

And so it was . . . Sunday, September 16, 2012, in Maryville, Tennessee:

God Was . . . In . . . The . . . House!

1 Our God by Chris Tomlin

by Phyllis Porter Dolislager

9/17/12

But God offers reconciliation: a fresh start with Him! And He has given us a pattern to use with the people in our lives.

You’re invited to a special service at 10am on Sunday, September 16 at Clayton Center for the Arts. Together, we’ll see that getting a do-over is not science-fiction! God is inviting us to a life free from resentment and regret. We can experience the reconciliation that’s talked about in 2 Corinthians 5:17-21.

Learn more about fresh starts in our FREE eMagazine.

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Be sure to check out the sermon series podcast here: Be Kind Please Rewind.

Current Needs:
1. A young woman in our community has been suffering with a debilitating back injury. She does not have insurance and needs to have further testing done. This gal is a friend of people from our church. We would like to help her get the ball rolling and need a few hundred dollars to help her get going.

Needs Met:
1. We were able to pay for car repairs for a single mom in our community.

Michelle Fuson will host each gathering at the church, and it’s open to all women from our community so please spread the word if you know someone that has been affected by pregnancy loss.

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This project is helping provide clothes for the children in the Haitian orphanage that we support.  There are 28 children in need of clothing. and we’re hoping that the kids in our church can reach out to help these kids with a few basic needs.

Here’s how it works:

• Take a look at the pictures along the wall in the hallway by our kids’ classrooms.
• Take down a picture and bring it to the Kids’ Info Desk in the Lobby to sign up where you will receive detailed information on the clothing sizes and needs of the child.
• Finally, take your kids shopping for that child and post the picture in your home where you can pray for that child daily.

Amanda Armstrong (our missionary in Haiti), will be at our church to collect these items on Saturday, Sept 22nd from 1-3pm.  Please drop by your items during that window of time.  At 3pm, we will be praying for Amanda before she returns to Haiti.  We would love to have you and your kids come and pray with us at 3pm.

Thank you for opening your hearts to these amazing children!

Please check out the testimony below from a family that we have helped through The Box. It’s so amazing to see all that God is doing in their lives!

God is my Father. Maryville Vineyard is my home. The Box is a physical manifestation of God’s provision for His family. I have been blessed beyond measure by the generosity of my Vineyard family. I was drawn to Jesus by the love shown to my family in times of need. There have been times I honestly did not know how I would physically provide for my children, and God showed me once again that I am to have no worries, because He takes care of everything. I am so thankful that the Vineyard lives out Jesus’ command to love one another through the Box.

Current Needs:
1. A single mom in our community needs $165.00 for car repair. The repair can be done by someone that we know and trust.

• burgers and dogs
• swimming, volleyball &  flag football
• Raising money for the children of Haiti

Bring a buck and you can chuck something at Pastor Cory. Yay Me!!!

Current Needs:
1. One of our college students is looking for a small tv for their dorm room – nothing fancy, just something that works.

Needs Met:
1. We were able to provide 6 flash drives to students at Rockford Elementary School.

2. We were able to help with the electric bill need from The Box last week – the family in our community that has the mold problem and subsequent health issues.

Current Needs:
1. Six students at Rockford Elementary are each in need of a 5G flash drive – new, used or ones with more than 5G memory will work great.

2. One of our college students is looking for a loveseat or something similar for their dorm room.

3. A local family that is dealing with mold in their home and various health issues is in need of help with their electric bill. Another church is helping them and that church has asked us if we can pay $175.00 to help get the electric turned back on.

Sunday, September 16 at 10am
Clayton Center for the Arts
502 East Lamar Alexandar Parkway, Maryville

Here are some of the details that we’re excited about:

• Enough seats: not only can we all worship together, there’s room for us to invite friends!
• Professional childcare provided: we want all of our children’s ministry volunteers to join the celebration!
• New sermon series: we’re starting a series called “Be Kind, Please Rewind”

Need directions? It’s going to be a great celebration, so spread the word!

You might be a volunteer at the Vineyard if …

• You’ve had baby-puke on you in the last year (from someone else’s baby)
• Your finger has been smashed in a door while welcoming guests
• You’ve had epic fights with our air conditioning reminiscent of Ralph’s Old Man in the Christmas Story movie
• You’ve frantically cleaned the bathrooms between services
• You’ve prayed for the projector to work
• You’ve felt boxed in by the box
• You’ve made rock n roll music at 7:30 am

For all our volunteers who selflessly serve the church, we would like to thank you for your incredible work. We are so grateful for all of the volunteers who do the ministry of Maryville Vineyard.

So mark your calendars! Sunday, August 26 at 4pm Maryville Vineyard!

Wednesdays at 7pm starting Sept 26

Registration for FPU is available online at Dave Ramsey’s website for full price of $89. However, the first 12 people to sign up on Sunday at the information desk will receive the registration for $20 off!

For more information, class previews will be held September 12 & 19 at 7 PM. Also, you can access the Vineyard’s FPU page here or contact the group coordinator Phil Davis.

We all struggle with getting our finances in check and using our money in ways that glorify God, but the tools that participants in Financial Peace University are equipped with make this struggle much easier to deal with. If you want to be stress-free with your money then please sign-up for FPU on Sunday and see your financial future changed forever!

Current Needs:
1. Someone in our church is looking for a job. She has previous experience with medical office type work – records, a chiropractor office and more. Please let us know if you have any leads. We’ve gotten a few leads over the last few weeks, but would love a few more! Thanks!

Needs Met:
1. We are giving away a grocery card this week to someone in our church. Thanks so much for helping us get a few more of these over the last couple of months!

• August 17th
• September 14th
• September 21st
• October 19th
• October 26th

Join us for pizza, snacks, and smoothies. We’ll have game systems set up on the big screens and other activities as well.  Pick up time will be at 11:45pm. All youth and friends are welcome.

Current Needs:
1. Someone in our church is looking for a job. She has previous experience with medical office type work – records, a chiropractor office and more. Please let us know if you have any leads. We’ve gotten a few leads, but would love a few more!

You might be an IT Professional if:

• It’s still too soon to joke about the time the server crashed.
• You tell stories about that one support call that just wouldn’t end.
• Your email password is 128 alpha-numeric characters long.
• You have a holster for canned air.
• You’re multilingual… if you count sci-fi and programming languages.

If any of these statements describe you, you’re one of the IT Pros at Maryville Vineyard. This is your chance to connect with the compatriots at church who understand the rigors of your day job:

IT Professionals Meetup
Sunday, July 29 right after the 10am service

If you attend the 10am service, just stick around for a few extra minutes. If you attend the 11:30 service, plan to come a few minutes early. Either way, geeks RISE UP… for coffee upstairs in the mezzy.

About Our Meetups

We want to give you the opportunity to connect with more people from Maryville Vineyard, so we’re planning meetups between Sunday services. They will allow you to meet people with similar interests, skills, or causes. Watch for a meetup that applies to you & jump in!

Each of our classes have a weekly take-home sheet that you can do as a family throughout the week.  It includes what we are learning on Sundays as well as ideas on how you can study even more as a family.  It also includes the Monthly Scripture Memory verse for each class.

September 2012 Scripture Memory Verses:

Pathfinders Class (ages 3-4)

Ephesians 6:10, “Be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.”

Voyagers Class (ages 5-2nd grade)

Psalm 92:4 “For You make me glad by your deeds, O Lord; I sing for joy at the works of Your hands.”

Explorers Class (ages 3rd-5th grade)

Philippians 2:3, “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vein conceit, but in humility consider others better than yourselves.”

Current Needs:
1. Someone in our church is looking for a job. She has previous experience with medical office type work – records, a chiropractor office and more. Please let us know if you have any leads.

Help Available:
1. Someone in our church has a full-sized mattress, box springs and rails available to someone who needs it.

Needs Met:
1. We have helped Jose’s family get closer to being back into their home.

2. We paid the electric bill for a single mom in our community.

Do you speak Spanish? Are you looking for a place to brush up? There are tons of Spanish speaking people at Maryville Vineyard, and we want you all to connect:

Spanish Speakers Meetup
Sunday, July 22 right after the 10am service

If you attend the 10am service, just stick around for a few extra minutes. If you attend the 11:30 service, plan to come a few minutes early. Either way, head upstairs & enjoy a cup of coffee with your neighbors.

About Our Meetups

We want to give you the opportunity to connect with more people from Maryville Vineyard, so we’re planning meetups between Sunday services. They will allow you to meet people with similar interests, skills, or causes. Watch for a meetup that applies to you & jump in!

Current Needs:
1. A single mom in our community needs $70 to keep her electricity on.

2. Someone in our church is looking for a job. She has previous experience with medical office type work – records, a chiropractor office and more. Please let us know if you have any leads.

3. Here is an update to what Jose’s family needs to be able to get into their home. You might remember that we raised some money for them after their house burned down. They are super close to being back in their home, but need a dishwasher (can be used, but in good working condition) and insulation to be able to pass inspection. If you have any of these items please contact us right away!

Help Available:
1. Someone in our church has a full-sized mattress, box springs and rails available to someone who needs it.

Needs Met:
1. We have given a grocery card to another family in need.

BIG NEWS! We’re adding a fourth service starting September 23. The new Sunday service times will be:

• 9:00 am
• 11:00 am
• 5:00 pm
• 7:00 pm (no kids ministry)

You’ve probably noticed how crowded our services have been this summer… especially at 10am. What an amazing logistical problem to have! As we share God’s love with more people than ever, we want to prepare for additional growth this Fall, so we’re making plans now.

We love multiple services because it allows the church to grow without losing the intimate feel of our worship gatherings. Multiple services also provide lots of opportunities for people to use their gifts for the ministry and vision of Maryville Vineyard.

So, in the meantime, we need your help:

• Spread the word. This is the perfect time to invite friends & family to join you at Maryville Vineyard. Especially folks who can’t usually attend church on Sunday mornings due to schedule conflicts.
• Get involved in ministry. We believe you have unique gifts to offer the body of Christ, and this is the time to jump in. If you’re not sure where, spend some time in prayer & contact us – we’ll help.
• Help us make room. The 10am service is our “front door” for visitors until the new service times take effect. Please consider serving the church by attending the 8:30 or 11:30 service until September 23.

If you live across the street at Bell Apartments, you might attend church with a bunch of your neighbors and don’t even know it. That just doesn’t seem right to us, so we want to provide an opportunity for you all to meet:

Bell Apartment Meetup
Sunday, July 15 right after the 10am service

If you attend the 10am service, just stick around for a few extra minutes. If you attend the 11:30 service, plan to come a few minutes early. Either way, head upstairs & enjoy a cup of coffee with your neighbors.

About Our Meetups

We want to give you the opportunity to connect with more people from Maryville Vineyard, so we’re planning meetups between Sunday services. They will allow you to meet people with similar interests, skills, or causes. Watch for a meetup that applies to you & jump in!

Vineyard 101 is an introduction to Maryville Vineyard Church, and a great way to get a sense of what’s most important to us. Additionally, it is the required class to become a member of our church. The class is taught by Aaron, our Lead Pastor and covers stuff like:

• History of the Vineyard USA.
• What we believe.
• Our Core Values
• Requirements of Membership
• Our mission.
• Lots of Q&A, and more…

Vineyard 101 is a three-week class that’s being offered on Sunday nights from August 12-26. Each week, the class will meet from 5-7pm. There’s no need to register, everyone is welcome to come check out the class. Childcare is available, but please RSVP so we know how many kids to expect. If you have questions or want more information, please call the office at 865-268-WOOT (9668).

 

Current Needs:
1. We recently raised over $2,000 for a local pastor and his family who lost their home and possessions in a house fire. They are rebuilding and still in need of help with a few things. They needs items like cabinets, appliances, etc…If you can help, please let us know.

Needs Met:
1. We have given a grocery card to a family in need.

2. One of the people in need of a vehicle found one last week – praise God!

1. We have two families in our church that are looking to buy a reliable car for under $2,000. One is for a family in our church and one is for a grandson who is going to college. Please let us know if you have a car to sell or donate!

Our kids were split up into teams based on their ages.  And they had a team competition to raise money to help the kids in the “Reaching Haiti” orphanage.  Our kids raised $600 in 1 week just by collecting change!  One of the things they were raising money for was to provide all of the kids with new flip flops.  Thanks to the blue team, we just purchased 100 pairs of flip flips from Old Navy for $1 a piece and are sending them to Haiti right away.  Our missionaries, Josh and Amanda, are thrilled and are so thankful for your help and for God’s provision!  Way to Go!

Our kids sang and danced and worshipped with all of their hearts throughout the week.  Here is our song list from Itunes.  We encourage you to play these songs throughout the week – in your homes and in your cars.  Put them on your kids Ipods if they have them.  We will also continue to sing these songs with them on Sunday mornings during the Kids’ Worship Time.   Here’s the list:

VBS 2012 Song List

You can contact me or Phil and Genny Davis.

1. We’ve had more requests for grocery help. We can use Wal-mart cards (they are great for gas and groceries) and other grocery store cards.

Needs Met:
1. We found a dresser for the person in our church that needed one.

2. We were able to help with groceries and recommended a place to find clothing for the family in our community that lost their home in a fire.

3. We’ve given grocery cards to a few families in our church.

1. Someone in our church needs a dresser. They are currently going through a tough time of transition.

2. A family in our community lost their home in a fire. They have four foster children, one of whom has a food allergy, which requires them to get special food. They have gotten a very small amount of assistance from a disaster relief agency, but they could use help with groceries. As far as clothing goes (which is a big need), we have referred them to a local thrift store who had clothes to donate. We’ll keep you posted if they still need clothes next week.

3. A family in our church is in need of groceries or a grocery card.

1. Someone in our church needs a dresser. They are currently going through a tough time of transition.

2. A friend of someone at the Vineyard needs help with groceries.

1. Someone in our church needs $78 for their utility bill.

2. A friend in the community needs a bike to get to and from work. He doesn’t have other transportation.

Needs Met:
1. We received over $2,000 to help Jose and his family after they lost their home in a fire last week.

2. We helped meet part of the need for the family in our church that needed help with their rent.

Help Needed:
1. A friend of someone in our church lost his house to fire early Monday morning. He pastors a small group of
poor folks in this county. He has 10 kids. Everyone got out safely and there are no injuries, but now they are homeless and have no possessions. The Red Cross has fixed him up with lodging and food for a couple of days or more. We are not sure what will happen after that and neither is he according to his daughter. They can use gift cards (since they have no place to put items right now) and housing ideas and help.

2. A family needs $400 for their rent for May.

3. Someone in our church needs $78 for their utility bill.

4. A friend in the community needs a bike to get to and from work. He doesn’t have other transportation.

Needs Met:
1. We helped a family in our church with groceries this month.

Each of our classes have a weekly take-home sheet that you can do as a family throughout the week.  It includes what we are learning on Sundays as well as ideas on how you can study even more as a family.  It also includes the Monthly Scripture Memory verse for each class.

May 2012 Scripture Memory Verses:

Pathfinders Class (ages 3-4)

Psalm 139:14, “I praise You because You made me wonderful!”

Voyagers Class (ages 5-2nd grade)

John 1:1, “In the beginning was the Word. The Word was with God, and the Word was God.”

Explorers Class (ages 3rd-5th grade)

Mark 12:30, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.”

Need directions? Text “youth” to 865.268.9668.

Support Vineyard artists at Maryville’s Last Friday Artwalk on May 25 from 5-9pm. Our artists are hosting a show called “Disarrangement” at the old Habitat store at 212 S College Street.

We’ll have refreshments, live DJ, and of course some outstanding artwork. Hope to see you there!

Hey parents!! It’s not too late to register for Camp Vineyard 2012. We have 18 registered  and I would love to add to this number. Camp provides a great opportunity to meet new friends and build a close bond with those who are already in your youth group. Most importantly, to worship and learn about our Saviour, and draw closer to Him. Camp is June 25th thru the 29th and the cost is $229. You can register at the info desk. Find me running around Sunday and I will hook you up

RSVP & invite friends via Facebook:

Can you imagine the scene?

Jesus had just delivered his final instructions:

“Go and make disciples…”

Then he ascended out of sight. The Apostles just stood there slackjawed, staring into the clouds that obstructed their view of the Christ. Straining for just one more glimpse. Wondering if they could believe what they had just seen. Hoping he wasn’t really gone.

And then, a heavenly reminder:

“Why do you stand here looking into the sky?”

And so their gaze lowered back to earth. Those first few steps away from the last footprints Jesus left must’ve been lonely. But it wasn’t long before the disciples realized that Jesus had not left them alone.

We invite you to the same realization.

RSVP & invite friends via Facebook:

Help Needed:
1. We have had a lot of families in our church and community that are in need of gas cards in order to help them get to and from work. We have given out all the cards we have and would like to have a few more on hand.

2. Someone in our church is moving and needs a mattress and box spring.

3. A friend in the community needs a bike to get to and from work. He doesn’t have other transportation.

Needs Met:
1. We helped a family in our church with their utility bill this month.

2. We helped a family in our community keep their electricity on this month.

3. We helped an elderly lady in our community with her rent this month.

4. We helped a family in our church with groceries this week.

5. We’ve had several items donated to the family in our church that is going through a tough transition.

Register here if you can attend. By registering, you are agreeing to pay at the door.

Please fill out the following form to register your child for VBS.  You will need to fill out a form for each child attending.  Space is limited.  Registration will close when our rosters are full, so spread the word to register now. Cost for VBS is $10 per child. By registering, you are agreeing to pay $10 per child at the door, on the first day of VBS.

VBS is for kids ages 3 to incoming 5th graders.  (We invite incoming 6th grade students and up to volunteer at VBS along side of the other youth group students).

Help Needed:
1. A family in our church needs $85.00 for their utility bill this month.

2. We have had a lot of families in our church and community that are in need of gas cards in order to help them get to and from work. We have given out all the cards we have and would like to have a few more on hand.

3. A family in our community needs $125.00 to keep their electricity on.

4. A family in our church that is going through a touch transition is in need of a changing table, dresser and coffee table.

5. An elderly lady in our community needs $130.00 to help pay her rent on her apartment. There are extenuating circumstances that are causing her to not have enough this month.

Needs Met:
1. We helped a family in our church with their rent this month.

2. We helped a family in our community keep their electricity on.

3. We’ve given out several gas cards to help people get to and from work, school and dr’s appointments.

Each of our classes have a weekly take-home sheet that you can do as a family throughout the week.  It includes what we are learning on Sundays as well as ideas on how you can study even more as a family.  It also includes the Monthly Scripture Memory verse for each class.

April 2012 Scripture Memory Verses:

Pathfinders Class (ages 3-4)

Psalm 25:4, “Lord show me Your ways.  Teach me how to follow you.”

Voyagers Class (ages 5-2nd grade)

Romans 7:12, “The law is holy, and the commandment is holy, righteous and good.”

Explorers Class (ages 3rd-5th grade)

Matthew 6:9-13, “This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be Your Name, Your Kingdom come, Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.  Give us today our daily bread.  Forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors.  And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”

Help Needed:
1. A family in our church that is going through a touch transition is in need of a changing table, dresser and coffee table.

2. A family in our church needs $110.00 to cover their rent this month.

3. A family in our church needs $105.00 to catch up with bills this month.

4. A family in our community needs $175.00 to keep their electricity on.

Needs Met:
1. The extra women’s clothes were given away to someone who could use them.

Camp Vineyard is coming up June 24th – 29th. Early registration is due by April 28th with a $50 deposit. Here is a link for applications and medical release forms. You can print them out and turn them in to me at anytime, or you can leave them at the info desk. I also have some printed out at the info desk so you can pick one up there as well. We have had some generous families in the church offer to sponsor a few youth students for summer camp this year. So if you are interested please see me.

We will open up registration in May.

Help Needed:
1. A family in our church needs the use of a pickup truck to help haul a few things on an upcoming weekend.

Help Available:
1. Someone in our church has a bunch of women’s clothes to give away. Sizes 10 and 12. Let us know if you can use them or if you want to take them to someone who can use them.

Needs Met:
1. We got a few furniture items for the family in our church that needed them.

2. Someone has responded to help with rides home from school for the family in our church that needed help.

Each of our classes have a weekly take-home sheet that you can do as a family throughout the week.  It includes what we are learning on Sundays as well as ideas on how you can study even more as a family.  It also includes the Monthly Scripture Memory verse for each class.

March 2012 Scripture Memory Verses:

Pathfinders Class (ages 3-4)

Ephesians 6:10 “Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power!”

Voyagers Class (ages 5-2nd grade)

Hebrews 9:22b, “Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness”

Hebrews 11:6a, “And without faith, it is impossible to please God.”

Explorers Class (ages 3rd-5th grade)

2 Corinthians 5:21, “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that we might become the righteousness of God.”

Help Needed:

1. A family in our church is going through an extremely difficult transition right now. They have moved and are in need of a couch and chair for a living room. Let us know if you have either of those things or any other type of furniture.

2. A family in our church needs the use of a pickup truck to help haul a few things on an upcoming weekend.

Misc Job Available:
1. A family in our church is looking for a reliable person to pick up their child from school and take them home Monday through Friday. It will pay $25/week. Work schedules make the pick up time difficult so they are looking for a consistent solution.

Needs Met:
1. We helped a family in our community keep their electricity on last week!

Help Needed:

1. A family in our community needs $175 to keep their electricity on.

2. There is a family of 6 in Blount County who need a temporary place to stay. The father has been sick for a couple of years off and on. The doctors believe that they may have black mold in their house that is delaying him from getting better. They are looking for house or an apartment they can rent short term.

Misc Job Available:
1. A family in our church is looking for a reliable person to pick up their child from school and take them home Monday through Friday. It will pay $25/week. Work schedules make the pick up time difficult so they are looking for a consistent solution.

Needs Met:
1. We helped a family in our community, who has been stretched to the limit with medical bills, pay a portion of their car payment.

• Short Term Trips
• Pastor Cory's Testimony

There’s no change greater than a change in perspective. When we come to Christ he changes our point of view, we have new lenses through which to view everything. Another perspective-changing experience is to visit a third-world country, and see first hand the suffering and disillusionment that plagues much of the world. It gives you new lenses.

Haiti is a poverty-stricken country, but God is moving radically there. Churches are being planted, needs are being met, hope is being restored. As a church we’re so thankful that God is working there, and we’re humbled to feel his call to join him in that work.

This Summer we will be sending teams to Haiti to partner with Reach Haiti ministries. These teams will be sharing the gospel, serving the children at the orphanage, visiting new churches that are being planted, working to meet immediate physical needs, and much more.

You’re invited to join us. To serve.  To share. To get new lenses.

Dates and Cost:

• June 1-10
• June 9-17
• Estimated Cost: $1,200-1,500

What you should do next:

• Learn more about our partner, Reach Haiti Ministries.
• Download the application or pick it up at our info desk. Applications are due Sunday, April 15.
• Email Pastor Cory if you need more information.

We hope you’ll be able to join us on one of these life-changing trips.

Vineyard 101: Tuesdays @6:30, March 13 to April 3
Please Register today!

Vineyard 101 is an introduction to Maryville Vineyard Church. It’s a great way for new folks to get a sense of what’s most important to us. Additionally, it is the required class to become a member of our church. The class is taught by Aaron, our Lead Pastor and covers stuff like this:

• History of the Vineyard USA.
• What we believe.
• Our Core Values
• Requirements of Membership
• Our mission.
• Lots of Q&A, and more…

Vineyard 101 is a four-week class that’s being offered on Tuesday nights from March 13 to April 3. Each week, the class will meet from 6:30-8pm. Childcare is available, but please register so we know how many kids to expect. If you have questions or want more information, please call the office at 865-268-WOOT (9668).

Help Needed:

1. We are still looking for someone to help an elderly lady in our community with a minor repair to a bookshelf and also for a few people that can help another elderly lady move to Broadway Towers. Her stuff should fit into a couple of pick up trucks.

2. A family in our community is dealing with one of the family members having a disability and another one having a recent stroke. They are struggling to make their car payment and are very close to the car getting repossessed. They have less than a year left to pay on the car so they are really hoping to come up with the funds to make their payment.

Misc Job Available:
1. A family in our church is looking for a reliable person to pick up their child from school and take them home Monday through Friday. It will pay $25/week. Work schedules make the pick up time difficult so they are looking for a consistent solution.

Volunteers are Needed . . . Lots and Lots of Volunteers are Needed! If you are interested in volunteering, please fill out the form below (This form simply shows your interest). Sharon will contact you.

Scandalous: The Cross and the Resurrection of Jesus 
by D. A. Carson 

Recommended by Rick Denton

Rick’s thoughts:
This book takes a unique and refreshing look at the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.  Carson points out the ironic phrases that enemies of Jesus use against him actually reveal truth about him.

I loved this book because it made me realize that God even uses his enemies to preach the gospel.  It is a very thought provoking by a brilliant scholar who writes in language for the everyman.

Each of our classes have a weekly take-home sheet that you can do as a family throughout the week.  It includes what we are learning on Sundays as well as ideas on how you can study even more as a family.  It also includes the Monthly Scripture Memory verse for each class.

February 2012 Scripture Memory Verses:

Pathfinders Class (ages 3-4)

Proverbs 17:17 “A friend loves at all times.”

Voyagers Class (ages 5-2nd grade)

Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.”

Explorers Class (ages 3rd-5th grade)

Acts 4:12, “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”

Help Needed:

1. An elderly lady in our community needs help with a minor repair to a bookshelf.

2. An elderly lady needs help moving out of her apartment on or around March 1st. She lives in Maryville and is moving to Broadway Towers. Her belongings should fit in a couple of pickup trucks. We are looking for 3-4 people to help her.

Misc Job Available:
1. A family in our church is looking for a reliable person to pick up their child from school and take them home Monday through Friday. It will pay $25/week. Work schedules make the pick up time difficult so they are looking for a consistent solution.

Vineyard Southeast Women’s Retreat / March 23-24

This retreat is something that the Franklin Vineyard and Maryville Vineyard are leading together.  It’s going to be an amazing weekend!  You can get all of the information and register at www.vineyardse.org

This retreat is for all women, in all seasons of life. We will come together to teach and encourage one another, worship together, and spur one another on in whatever season of life and season of service you are in. No one is alone. Everyone needs wisdom and everyone needs refreshment. Come . . . teach and be taught. Encourage and be encouraged. Give and receive.

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.” Colossians 3:16

March 23-24th
Retreat will be begin on Friday at 6pm and will end on Saturday at 9pm
Location / Host: Franklin Vineyard, TN

Conference Cost: $30
Hotels and Meals on your own
We are sharing hotel rooms . . . Contact sharon@maryvillevineyard.com for details / 865-268-9668

Help Needed:

1. An elderly lady in our community needs help with a minor repair to a bookshelf.

2. A close friend of someone in our church had their home destroyed by a house fire. This gentleman is in need of help with housing. If anyone knows of somewhere that is very inexpensive (or free), then please let us know. He was in government housing and everything is kind of a mess right now.

Misc Job Available:
1. A family in our church is looking for a reliable person to pick up their child from school and take them home Monday through Friday. It will pay $25/week. Work schedules make the pick up time difficult so they are looking for a consistent solution.

Needs Met:

1. We helped a family in our community keep their electricity on last week!

Help Needed:

1. A close friend of someone in our church had their home destroyed by a house fire. This gentleman is in need of help with housing. If anyone knows of somewhere that is very inexpensive (or free), then please let us know. He was in government housing and everything is kind of a mess right now.

2. An elderly lady in our community needs help with a minor repair to a bookshelf.

3. A family in our community needs $250.00 in order to keep their electricity on.

Misc Job Available:
1. A family in our church is looking for a reliable person to pick up their child from school and take them home Monday through Friday. It will pay $25/week. Work schedules make the pick up time difficult so they are looking for a consistent solution.

Needs Met:
1. We have a lead on someone that can help the gal in our church who is in desperate need of getting dental work done.

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Help Needed:

1. A close friend of someone in our church had their home destroyed by a house fire. This gentleman is in need of help with housing. If anyone knows of somewhere that is very inexpensive (or free), then please let us know. He was in government housing and everything is kind of a mess right now.

2. A single mom in our church needs help paying for a dental procedure. She is in a tremendous amount of discomfort. She is on a very fixed income and cannot afford to go back to the dentist. If someone can help with the costs or if you know of a dentist that would donate their time, please let us know.

Misc Job Available:
1. A family in our church is looking for a reliable person to pick up their child from school and take them home Monday through Friday. It will pay $25/week. Work schedules make the pick up time difficult so they are looking for a consistent solution.

Needs Met:
1. We helped a family in our community with an $85.00 utility bill!

2. We have a lead on someone who can help do a small repair job for an elderly lady in our community!

Our first gathering will be a brunch, on Saturday, Feb 18th, at 10am and will be located up in the Church Mezzy.  We will provide food and space for fellowship among our peer group of teachers.  We will also facilitate prayer, support, and encouragement from the pastoral staff as well as to one another.

Vineyard Southeast Women’s Retreat / March 23-24

This retreat is something that the Franklin Vineyard and Maryville Vineyard are leading together.  It’s going to be an amazing weekend!  You can get all of the information and register at www.vineyardse.org

This retreat is for all women, in all seasons of life. We will come together to teach and encourage one another, worship together, and spur one another on in whatever season of life and season of service you are in. No one is alone. Everyone needs wisdom and everyone needs refreshment. Come . . . teach and be taught. Encourage and be encouraged. Give and receive.

“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.” Colossians 3:16

March 23-24th
Retreat will be begin on Friday at 6pm and will end on Saturday at 9pm
Location / Host: Franklin Vineyard, TN

Conference Cost: $30
Hotels and Meals on your own

“Host homes available, first come, first served. Please contactinfo@franklinvineyard.org

There are only 150 slots. Registration will begin January 2nd. It’s best to book your hotel ASAP because there is a large sporting event happening this weekend.

Questions? Contact Sharon McCarter / sharon@maryvillevineyard.com / 865-268-9668

Each of our classes have a weekly take-home sheet that you can do as a family throughout the week.  It includes what we are learning on Sundays as well as ideas on how you can study even more as a family.  It also includes the Monthly Scripture Memory verse for each class.

January 2012 Scripture Memory Verses:

Pathfinders Class (ages 3-4)

Philippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ, because He gives me strength!”

Voyagers Class (ages 5-2nd grade)

Isaiah 46:9b, “I am God and there is no other.  I am God and there is none like me.”

Explorers Class (3rd-5th grade)

1 Corinthians 10:31 “So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”

The self-serve coffee cart will stay downstairs, so you can still grab a cup of joe on your way into the sactuary, but we hope you’ll venture upstairs to order a special drink with a friend. The move should be complete soon. In the meantime, we’ll only serve drip coffee.

Cafe FAQ

Q: Why does the Vineyard have a cafe?

A: One of our core values is RELATIONSHIP. We want worship services to be an opportunity to connect… with God AND other people. But Sunday mornings are hectic and it’s easy to find yourself in the routine of slipping in, finding a seat, and slipping out. The cafe is a great excuse to come a few minutes early and stay a few minutes late.

It’s not about your venti half-caff, no-whip, non-fat, extra drizzle caramel frapp (although that sounds delicious). It’s about catching up with a friend, meeting someone new, and taking a minute to actually answer when asked, “How’s it goin’?” Even if it’s just a few minutes, it’s a start. We hope our coffee is a gateway drug to small groups!

Besides, isn’t it common courtesy to offer someone a drink when we invite them over?

Q: What does the Vineyard Cafe serve?

A: We’re proud to serve Vienna Coffee, roasted right here in Maryville, TN.

In addition to self-serve tea & drip coffee, our baristas can make your favorite latte, frappuccino, iced coffee, chai, or cappuccino. You’ll also find a light snack to help prevent your stomach from growling during the sermon.

Q: How much does it cost?

A: The Vineyard Cafe is completely donation-supported. If you can drop a few dollars in the bucket, that’s great… but don’t let a buck or two stop you from enjoying coffee & conversation.

Help Needed:

1. A family in our community needs $85.00 to keep their electricity on this week.

2. A single mom in our church needs help paying for a dental procedure. She is in a tremendous amount of discomfort. She is on a very fixed income and cannot afford to go back to the dentist. If someone can help with the costs or if you know of a dentist that would donate their time, please let us know.

3. A family in our church needs help getting caught up with their mortgage payment. Due to an unexpected job loss, they are behind and need $1,200 to catch up. They have gotten employment again, but are unable to catch up.

Misc Job Available:
1. A family in our church is looking for a reliable person to pick up their child from school and take them home Monday through Friday. It will pay $25/week. Work schedules make the pick up time difficult so they are looking for a consistent solution.

Needs Met:
1. We helped a family in our church with groceries and gas money!

Help Needed:

1. A family in our church needs gas cards to help them get to their new job.

2. A family in our church needs grocery cards to help with meals for a few days.

3. A family in our community needs $85.00 to keep their electricity on this week.

Misc Job Available:
1. A family in our church is looking for a reliable person to pick up their child from school and take them home Monday through Friday. It will pay $25/week. Work schedules make the pick up time difficult so they are looking for a consistent solution.

Needs Met:
1. We helped with groceries for a family in our community!

Happy New Year! What a perfect time to reflect and look forward.

In order to give our volunteers a well-deserved break, we’re not gathering at the Vineyard today. But we hope this message from Aaron will help you take a few minutes to worship at home.

Aaron mentions the following scriptures: Deuteronomy 15:1-2, Deuteronomy 15:9, Luke 4:18-19, and Colossians 2:13.

Donate
Please don’t give reluctantly or under compulsion. But give in a way that is radical, sacrificial, and Spirit-led. Click the Paypal button below or mail contributions to 713 William Blount Drive, Maryville, TN 37801.

Help Needed:

1. A family in our community needs grocery cards to help feed her family.

2. A single mom from our church, who is working and going to college, has recently qualified for special housing and needs $250 for a deposit for her utility bill.

3. A gal from our church is a social worker with Blount Memorial Hospice. She has a family on her caseload that lacks heat in their home. The Blount County Weatherization program estimates outfitting their home with heat would cost $28,000, which exceeds the worth of the home. They are using their oven to heat the entire house. Both the patient and her husband are in their upper 80s and very ill. They have chosen to stay in their home. Donations of space heaters would be much appreciated as the weather gets colder.

4. We are continuing to work on compiling some items someone in our church who is moving into their place with little to no furniture or household items. We’ve gotten a vacuum, bed, tv, futon and a few more items. If you have any furniture or household items that you do not need, then please let us know.

Help Available:
1. There is a job opportunity for someone who needs a part time job. This position needs filled asap.

Resident Manager at Riverwood Christian Community. (Located in Louisville, TN)

Riverwood is a group home for adults with Developmental Disabilities. As a house manager, one would be living ‘in house’ for a little over 24 hours (The job is from 830am Tuesday Morning – 1130am Wednesday Morning) with 7 residents. For a 24 hour shift you are paid for 17 hours (because you are allowed to sleep), and then an extra 3 hours for the last few hours of the morning (830-1130 Wed. Morn. – 20 hours total). The job includes cooking meals, cleaning/helping with chores, driving a 15 passenger van, basic care, etc…as well as showing love, kindness, support, and care for the residents.
It is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in working with adults with developmental disabilities. If anyone is interested, please reply and we’ll put you in touch with Riverwood.

Needs Met:
1. We helped with groceries for a single mom in our church.

No services held on Sunday, January 1

It has been our pattern to cancel services on the Sunday following Christmas day. It is important to give our volunteers a much-needed and well-deserved break. Instead of gathering at church, we will provide resources online to help you worship at home. (This link will work on New Year’s Day!)

Things will return to what we call normal beginning Sunday, January 8th.

No services Christmas Day

This was a tough call to make…but it seems to us that you’ll have a much better chance of bringing friends and family to church with you on Christmas Eve. If someone usually doesn’t attend church, we think they’ll be more likely to come if it doesn’t require them changing valued traditions. Additionally, this seems like the best way for us to worship together as a church (on Christmas Eve) and in our homes with our loved ones (on Christmas Day).

Three Christmas Eve services

• 4:00pm
• 5:30pm
• 7:00pm

If you generally attend the first service on a typical Sunday morning, then please attend the first service on Christmas Eve. The same with the second and third services. We understand that your schedule may not permit that, and of course, that’s fine! However, if most of us can do that, it will ensure that no single service will be overcrowded. This is one of the best opportunities of the year to invite your friends and family, and we want to make sure that everyone has a seat!

Tuesdays from 6-8pm starting Jan 10
at the Vineyard
Childcare available
FREE, but you must register below

Help Needed:
1. A single mom in our church needs $60 for gas and groceries this week.

2. A gal from our church needs a couple of extra hands to get stuff out of storage this week.

3. Someone in our church has recently gone through a time of transition and is moving into a home without much of anything. So far, we’ve gotten a bed and a vacuum cleaner. If you have any furniture, small kitchen appliances, housewares and linens sitting around, please let us know and we’ll make arrangements.

4. A gal from our church is a social worker with Blount Memorial Hospice. She has a family on her caseload that lacks heat in their home. The Blount County Weatherization program estimates outfitting their home with heat would cost $28,000, which exceeds the worth of the home. They are using their oven to heat the entire house. Both the patient and her husband are in their upper 80s and very ill. They have chosen to stay in their home. Donations of space heaters would be much appreciated as the weather gets colder.

Help Available:
1. There is a job opportunity for someone who needs a part time job. This position needs filled asap.

Resident Manager at Riverwood Christian Community. (Located in Louisville, TN)

Riverwood is a group home for adults with Developmental Disabilities. As a house manager, one would be living ‘in house’ for a little over 24 hours (The job is from 830am Tuesday Morning – 1130am Wednesday Morning) with 7 residents. For a 24 hour shift you are paid for 17 hours (because you are allowed to sleep), and then an extra 3 hours for the last few hours of the morning (830-1130 Wed. Morn. – 20 hours total). The job includes cooking meals, cleaning/helping with chores, driving a 15 passenger van, basic care, etc…as well as showing love, kindness, support, and care for the residents.
It is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in working with adults with developmental disabilities. If anyone is interested, please reply and we’ll put you in touch with Riverwood.

Needs Met:
1. We’ve filled up gas tanks and helped with groceries for 3 families in the last week.

December 24th – We will have three Christmas Eve services at 4pm, 5:30pm, and 7pm.  There will be childcare for the Swaddlers and Toddlers, but the rest of the children will attend this family-friendly Christmas service.  It will be a candlelight service, but we have special battery operated candles available for the kids.  If you participated in the “Jesus Gift” idea, we encourage you to bring your “Jesus Gift” to the church on Christmas Eve.  There is a Christmas Tree upstairs in the mezzy and you can place your gift under the tree before service begins.  You will not need to bring your gift into the sanctuary.

December 25th – There will be no services. We decided to have our services on Christmas Eve instead in order to reach more people with the good news of Jesus’ birth.

January 1 – We always cancel services the Sunday after Christmas.  It’s always the least attended Sunday of the year.  We invite you to go to our website and do a “worship at home service” with your family.

January 8 – We will all be thrilled to be back in the swing of things.  The Explorers Class will be starting a brand new curriculum and the Kids’ Worship will be ready to teach brands new songs!  Good times ahead for Vineyard Kids in 2012!

December Scripture Memory Verses:

This Christmas, the hottest “must have gifts” at the Vineyard are not the latest gadgets or recent fashions. Instead, we want to help meet urgent needs right here in our church, around Blount County, and in Haiti.

Just a little bit from us can go a long way when we work together. Here’s how you can help:

1. Buy a “Must Have Gift” at the Vineyard & receive a gift tag to hang on your tree. The tag includes info about how your gift has helped. OR…
2. Take a gift tag to show friends & family. Ask them to give a “Must Have Gift” instead of getting you another pair of argyle socks.

Haiti

ReachHaiti Ministries

Blount County natives Michael & Andrea Brewer started ReachHaiti Ministries to care for orphans and plant churches in Haiti. We want to help their ministry in the following ways:

• Food for an orphan for one month: $25
• Bunk bed for orphanage: $125
• Share of $8,000 Generator: $250

For more information about ReachHaiti Ministries, please visit reachhaiti.com and Andrea’s facebook page.
Buy this “Must Have Gift” now:

To take this info with you on your cell phone, text “Haiti” to (865) 268-WOOT (9668).

Bindi's Ears

Bindi’s Ears

Bindi is an eight-year-old girl in our church family who has severe hearing loss in both ears. Her hearing aids help, but she needs an FM System that will revolutionize her school experience and allow her to use a computer, listen to stories read by her parents, watch movies, and even talk on the phone.

The FM System is not covered by Bindi’s insurance, and her family needs about $3,000 to get the system for her. Would you consider buying a share of Bindi’s FM System?

• Small share: $25
• Medium share: $100
• Large share: $250

Buy this “Must Have Gift” now:

To take this info with you on your cell phone, text “Bindi” to (865) 268-WOOT (9668).

Elderly Care

Elderly Care in Blount County

Blount County Community Action Agency is a public, charitable, non-profit that has served the elderly, disabled, and low income people of Blount County for 45 years. We want to help them serve the elderly in our community and make sure that none are overlooked, especially during the Christmas season. Here’s how you can help:

• One week of Meals on Wheels: $30
• Homemaking services: $70

For more information, visit blountcaa.org or the BCAA Facebook page.

Buy this “Must Have Gift” now:

To take this info with you on your cell phone, text “Elderly” to (865) 268-WOOT (9668).

This is going to be a lot of fun! Amazing live music, a photo booth, an ugly sweater competition and some good old-fashioned fellowship.

Bring a dessert to share and wear the ugliest sweater you can find. Childcare will not be provided, but kids are welcome to join in on the tomfoolery!

Maryville Vineyard
Friday, Dec. 9
7:00pm, FREE

Help Needed:
1. Someone in our church has recently gone through a time of transition and is moving into a home without much of anything. They are in need of furniture, small kitchen appliances, housewares, linens, etc…If you have any of these items sitting around, please let us know and we’ll make arrangements.

Needs Met:
1. During the last few weeks you guys gave $550 for the gentleman with the early onset dementia and you gave $1200 plus clothing to help with the needs of the grandparents that took in their 5 grandchildren. Praise God! Please continue praying for these families.

2. With the help of many volunteers we moved a mom and her three kids two weekends ago and we helped a mom and her daughter move last weekend. Both were in time crunches and you guys came through! Praise God for your willingness to help!

“Do justice.”

The Bible clearly says it… but what does it mean? In a courtroom when the innocent are freed and the guilty are punished, justice is being done.

But the gospel is all about us NOT getting what we deserve! We are people who have been rescued by undeserved grace. So this sermon series will look at how we “do justice” and the philosophy of generosity at the Vineyard.

We’re planning a special Movie Night for some of the children at Smoky Mountain Children’s Home so that their house parents can get away for a short break.

Movie Night
Saturday, December 3
meet at the church at 2pm, return by 7pm

In addition to volunteers, we need snacks, drinks, fresh popcorn. To RSVP or request more information, please contact Matt.

About SMCH

Smoky Mountain Children’s Home provides care for at-risk children and teens through residential care and foster care programs, and also offers family counseling, individual therapy, educational opportunities and structured group living.

The backbone of their campus is the House Parents who are dedicated full-time to this cause. One of their biggest needs is time away from the campus to take a short break.

For more info, visit http://www.smch.org/ or become their fan on Facebook.

Mighty to Save, Hillsong United

Every Day, Hillsong Kids

10 Commandment Boogie, Go Fish

Oh Happy Day, Tim Hughes

I Am Free, Ross Parsely

Sing, Sing, Sing, Chris Tomlin

How Great is Our God, Chris Tomlin

This is the Day, Hillsong Kids

One Thing Remains, Jesus Culture

All Creatures Great and Small

by James Herriot

Recommended by Niki Denton

There is a family who is in need of winter clothes and they need financial help. These grandparents received custody of their 5 grandchildren in August. They don’t make much money. The kids came here from Arkansas and they don’t have many clothes. The girls range in age from 11 to 16. They need shoes, winter clothes, and coats. Since taking in these kids, the grandparents bills have gotten so high. Their light bill went from about $100 to $330. Their phone bill went up to around $540 and their water bill has gone up to around $120. These people are wonderful people for taking in their grandkids. It has now gotten to the point where financially it is very very hard. Here are the girls sizes:

#1: pants: 9, small shirts, and about 8.5 to 9 in shoe
#2: pants: 12/13, large shirts, and about 7.5 to 8 in shoe
#3: pants: 4, small shirts, and about 5.5 to 6 in shoe
#4: pants: 5, medium shirts, and about a 6 in shoe
#5: pants: kids size 12, shirt is kids size 10/12, and about a kids 5/6 in shoes.

All Box money that comes in this week will go towards this need. Please pray about how you can help!

“Padded Pew” Christians tend to have a false sense of security in a god they made up to look like themselves. The American Church today must resist the “broad road that leads to destruction.”

Group Discussion Questions:

1. In what ways are you a “padded pew” Christian?
2. Read John 14:1-9….discuss. Do you think Jesus would ask you the question He asked Philip?
3. What are some “padded pew” characteristics in many churches today?
4. One of the points was that padded pew Christians repent to escape hell, not to avoid displeasing God. Is that you?
5. Padded pew Christians hear of other Christians doing extreme things for Jesus, but they are usually too scared/lazy to do the same. Is that you?
6. Where does your security lie?

A friend of someone in our church has been diagnosed with Lewy Body Syndrome, which is a form of early-onset dementia. It has basically destroyed his life. He has lost everything and is deteriorating quickly. He has contributed himself to a Mayo Clinic study and has to take trips there periodically for tests and help. These come out of his pocket, which he cannot afford – his house is being taken away and he cannot work. Surprisingly, he is upbeat and staying in good spirits, but he could use any help that anyone can give him – money, physical help, services, etc…

All Box money that comes in this week will go towards this need. Please pray about how you can help!

Needs Met:
1. We helped a single mom in our church with a bill that needed to be paid.

     The Christ of the Covenants

     by O. Palmer Robertson

     Recommendation by Rick Denton

Help Needed This Week:
1. A young lady in our church needs $180 for her and her sister to get eye exams.

2. The mom of someone in our church is in desperate need of a car to get to and from work.

Help Available:
1. A family in our church has baby and toddler boy clothes, some baby/toddler toys and books to give away. They also have several boxes of infant cereal that was never used.

2. A family in our church has dishes and other household items to give away.

Needs Met:
1. We have given out several gas cards to single moms in the last couple of weeks.

2. We gave a grocery card to the friends of the Vineyard that have had loss of income due to an injury.

Saturday, November 19th, 4-6pm at the church.

This is a great event for Family Fun & Discipleship.

Parents, your kids are anxious to show you what they have been learning, and what they’ve been singing on Sunday mornings!  And the beginning of this event will be all about them showing you.  Then, as a family, you will participate in an interactive family devotion . . . with live animals (pets) that will start the holiday season off right . . . This night will be fun and worshipful for your whole family!  See you there.

Schedule
4:00pm – Open House / Visit your kids’ classrooms and teachers
4:30pm - Interactive Family Devotion
5:00pm – Kids will lead us in worship
5:30pm – “Jesus Gift” Ideas
5:45pm – Family Prayer Time

* Bring a blanket for our family time in the sanctuary.

Ok, Kids and Parents . . . the Last Sunday of every month is “Finish Line Sunday”.  Every class reviews the lessons that they have learned for the entire month.  And each student is encouraged to recite their Scripture Memory Verses for the month.  When the kids recite their memory verse, they receive lots of high fives and yummy candy (smarties).  Parents, help your kids commit these verses to memory all month long.  We highly value the practice of hiding God’s word in your heart.

Each of our classes have a take-home sheet that you can do as a family throughout the week.  It includes what we are learning on Sundays as well as ideas on how you can study even more as a family.  It also includes the Monthly Scripture Memory verse for each class.

October Scripture Memory Verses:

Pathfinders Class (ages 3-4)

Psalm 69:13 “I pray to you.  Answer me because you love me sooooo much.”

Voyagers Class (ages 5-2nd grade)

Luke 1:37 “Nothing is impossible with God.”

Explorers Class (3rd-5th grade)

Matthew 22:37-39 “Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”  This is the first and greatest commandment.  And the second is like it: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

About the teachers: Josh Armstrong & Rick Denton are Bible teachers at area Christian schools who have both filled the pulpit at the Vineyard. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to dig into difficult passages of Revelation with them.

Wednesdays 6:30-8pm
October 26 to November 16
Childcare Provided

Pastor Aaron and Tommy Loud are facilitating a class during Midweek that’s designed to help you embrace and maximize the opportunities that your leadership brings.

It’s not so much about “how-to-do” as it is “who-you-are.” Make plans now to attend!

Wednesdays 6:30-8pm
October 26 to November 16
Childcare Provided

All right all you youth, we are having a bonfire Monday, October 31st. There will be games, hot dogs, chili, smores, and drinks provided. There is NO COST! Just come! We are meeting at the Davis home from 7-9. This will be a great event to invite a friend or two. You can contact Cory if you need directions or have any questions. Hope to see you all there.

Help Needed This Week:
1. Someone in our church needs a mattress. They don’t have a suitable one right now.

2. Friends of the Vineyard are going through a very challenging time. An injury to the husband is causing loss of work and income for a few months. The wife had emergency surgery recently and is recovering ok. They have small children and we’d like to bless them with gift cards and such to help.

3. Someone in our community recently moved back to the area. They are on a fixed income and trying to get by. They need basic furniture like a bed, chairs, couch, etc…

Help Available:
1. A family in our church has baby and toddler boy clothes, some baby/toddler toys and books to give away. They also have several boxes of infant cereal that was never used.

Needs Met:
1. We paid the $80 electric bill of someone in our community that needed help.

Denton Group
A group for everyone that meets weekly in the Living Room at the Vineyard.
Mondays 6:30-8:30pm
713 William Blount Drive
Maryville, TN 37801 (map)
phone: 865.980.5695

Feel free to contact us for more info.

Saturdays with Stella: How My Dog Taught Me to Sit, Stay, and Come When God Calls by Allison K. Pittman

 Recommendation by Katie Kwiecien

-This is the true story of Pittman’s journey through obedience school with her newly adopted and slightly neurotic dog, Stella. Her new pup learns doggie basics like how to sit, stay, and drop it, while Pittman begins to understand what it means to follow our own Master.

-This book brought me to tears – it is such a beautiful tribute to God’s grace in the midst of our repeated failures, and how deeply and unconditionally He loves each of us.

    The Necessity of Prayer by E. M. Bounds

    Recommendation by Roger Whitehead

-This book is not an entertaining read, but rather a call to a life of prayer. We seem to reserve that practice for those few who think they might be intercessors. E. M. Bounds explains in very clear terms that Christianity and prayer go hand in hand. You will not find one without the other.

-I had never even heard of E. M. Bounds until I found this book under other books in a box in my garage. That is usually where a book on prayer would be kept. I mean, who has time to read a book on prayer? Reading it will most likely reveal that I need to pray more…and who has time for that? As I began reading I was pleasantly surprised to be inspired to pray rather than guilt-ridden for not praying enough. This book is not about religious duty, but a desire to be changed into the image of Christ.

A Road More or Less Traveled (Madcap Adventures Along the Appalachian Trail) by Stephen Otis and Colin Roberts

Recommendation by Rebecca Tatum

-Trail-hippy or not, this book is a great read. Unlike many Appalachian Trail journals, these south-bounders actually completed their journey.

-Page-by-page I found myself beside them on their journey like a creepy little troll.  I laughed cackled so many times while reading about the weirdos unique individuals they encountered on the trail.  Each encounter is hilarious, but there’s a raw honesty expressed that isn’t easily captured in print.  I love the way they openly share their struggles and questions about God and their encounters with the Heavenly Father on the trail. It’s quite beautiful to see the revelation God offers through solitude and nature.

Help Needed This Week:
1. Someone in our church needs a mattress. They don’t have a suitable one right now.

2. Friends of the Vineyard are going through a very challenging time. An injury to the husband is causing loss of work and income for a few months. The wife had emergency surgery recently and is recovering ok. They have small children and we’d like to bless them with gift cards and such to help.

3. Someone in our community recently moved back to the area. They are on a fixed income and trying to get by. They need basic furniture like a bed, chairs, couch, etc…

4. Someone in our community needs $80 in order for their electricity to stay on.

Hey middle and high school students.  Join us October 15th at Maple Lane Corn Maze.  We will be meeting at the church at 6:00 and drive to the maze together.  We will arrive back at the church at 9:30.  The cost will be $15.  This will include admission, food and drink.  We will be going through the Corn Maze at night so bring your flash lights!  This will provide a great opportunity to invite yours friends.  Please RSVP so we can make arrangements for transportation.

If you’re looking for a church home, we hope her words can help you in your search.

If you’d like to read more from Phyllis, click here to download her free e-book entitled Moved Out of Our Comfort Zone.

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An Angel + A Radical Pastor = New Church

“Times, they are a changing,” the singer croons. That phrase described our situation with church. The trouble is they weren’t changing like we’d been led to believe they would. So here we were: semi-retired, in our 60s, and we needed to find a church.

We prayed about it, and we kept our ears open to where friends were going and how they liked it. Living in the buckle of the Bible Belt, there were hundreds of churches to choose from. But where to start?

On our way into Maryville we saw a billboard advertising a new church meeting place that sounded interesting. It was bold advertising, for sure. Then we went to a scheduled doctor’s appointment. The doctor happened (probably not the right word) to share that he and his wife were being encouraged by their church to set goals for their family. He continued, “Major corporations do it; families are just as important.”

Almost in unison Ron and I asked, “Where do you go to church?” He told us, Maryville Vineyard, adding that the goal setting was the result of a Wednesday night study. On the way out, I saw Susan, our favorite nurse. Knowing that she’s a woman of faith, I asked her, “Where do you go to church?” And she gladly told me. This one sounded familiar—we had other friends attending there as well.

The good news was… we had three prospective churches to check out. The bad news was… they were all 20 miles+/- from our log cabin home in the Smoky Mountains. Of the three, only one church sounded familiar to us.

Internet to the rescue. We got exact addresses, meeting times, and we read as much as we could find about their doctrine. But we wanted to take a close look at each church. Doctrine is important, but so is practice. Maybe there would be some clues to guide our decision.

We went into town the next day. One church met in a renovated store front. But it was Friday, doors were locked, and all we could do was peer through the glass window.

Next we stopped by the church on the billboard. It too was all locked up. Once again we tried to eyeball something/anything to help set this church apart. No clues were found, (You do know that God speaks in mysterious ways), and we had visited two out of the three churches. What’s with this, God?

The third stop was to Maryville Vineyard—a totally new name to us. But we wanted to get this search over and done. We found the church. It won the prize for being the furthest away from our home. Then it won another prize: the doors were unlocked. We walked in.

It appeared to be new, modern, and attractive. We wandered around a bit. Then, all of a sudden… there was an angel! I mean a young woman, petite, blond hair, and a big, welcoming smile. She asked if she could help us. We introduced ourselves and told her why we were there. She showed us around; we picked up a brochure/pamphlet. We thanked her. She told us that a woman’s group meets at church on Fridays and that she’d look for us on Sunday.

The next Sunday was Mother’s Day and our son’s family all came to our place. But the following Sunday we went to the church with the angel. And I know you won’t even be surprised to hear… there she was… looking for us. She even greeted us by name. Later I wrote her name down: Elise and her husband Steve.

Angels can be good guides, but how’s the preacher? You know what I mean? He was tall, blond, young, wore jeans w/holes, waved his hands during the singing and… gave one of the best sermons we’d ever heard. We were blown away.

And he wasn’t a one-day wonder either. The second Sunday as we were heading for Maryville Vineyard, the 20 miles just seemed too much. We drove past at least 20 churches on our way there. But this sermon was about the Kingdom of God. “The already and the not yet.” “The war has been won, but the fighting continues.” Pastor Aaron McCarter walks head-on into difficult topics. On the way home, we decided that we could handle 20 miles, at least one more time.

The following week we discovered that we weren’t the only ones in our 60s out of 300+/- in the 11 AM service. We met Bruce & Ardene Zerbel and Vicky Manfredi. We all now sit together and pray for one another. Another thing we like, they don’t pass the offering plate—there are boxes by the exits. I suppose I should have known this would become our church—our first time there Ron put our tithe check in the box.

And communion—it’s every Sunday. No passing for that either—there are stations. You take a piece of cracker, dip it into the grape juice, and eat it. Our past years had been sadly lacking in the communion experience.

Then we missed church: two trips to Michigan, a weekend in the hospital, a weekend to recover from travel. Finally we were back on track with church. We greeted our angel and heard another great sermon—another hard topic. He actually said, “[This Christian life] is supposed to be a terrifying ride. Following Jesus is supposed to be radical. We need off-the-charts commitment. Just do it—trust God.”

Yes, we can drive 20 miles to hear how we need to live for Jesus the coming week. We people of 60+ years can be “radical.” Yes, at times it is a “terrifying ride,” but “If God is your ultimate—you can’t be crushed.” Another one of Pastor Aaron’s statements.

Help Needed This Week:
1. A gal from the Vineyard needs her washing machine repaired.

2. A family is on the verge of being evicted from their home. They need several hundred dollars to help with rent.

Needs Met This Past Week:
1. We gave a gift card to the single mom in need of groceries!

2. We are still working on getting the A/C compressor fixed for the family in our community that needed the repair done. Very exciting to see The Box at work!

3. We have a few other needs that are “in progress” so please continue praying for situations to work out and for lives to be changed through The Box! We’ll keep you posted!

Make plans now to attend this four week class taught by Paul Stevens!

Vineyard 101 is an introduction to our church. It’s a great way for new folks to get a sense of what’s most important to us. Additionally, it is the required class to become a member of our church. The class is taught by Aaron, our Lead Pastor and covers stuff like this:

• History of the Vineyard USA.
• What we believe.
• Our Core Values
• Requirements of Membership
• Our mission.
• Lots of Q&A, and more…

Vineyard 101 is a four-week class that’s being offered on Wednesday nights at Midweek starting September 28. Each week, the class will meet from 6:30-8pm. If you have questions or want more information, please call the office at 865-268-WOOT (9668).

Parents, please make sure you are early for church this week!  Make sure you check-in your kids early so we can prepare them for the morning.  We will bring them in the sanctuary to lead this song.  The Pathfinders, ages 3-4, will return back to their classroom after the song is over.  The Voyagers and Explorers will go and worship with their parents and will return back to their classroom before the sermon.  Please be mindful about helping your child FIND you in the sanctuary after they sing, “I Am Free.”

*The Last Sunday of every month, kids ages 5 and up will be joining their parents in “Big Church” for the singing and communion part of the worship service.  This is a great opportunity for families to worship together!  It’s also a great opportunity for kids to learn about communion and to eventually take communion once they become followers of Christ.

Help Needed This Week:
1. A single mom in our community has a son with special needs and is in desperate need of help with groceries. She is a friend of a family in our church.

2. We are consistently getting requests for gas cards. You can donate gas cards or money and we’ll keep a few cards on hand.

Needs Met This Past Week:
1. A family donated gift cards to Target and Old Navy for the teen that is in desperate need of clothing!

2. We are working on getting the A/C compressor fixed for the family in our community that needed the repair done.

3. We have a few other needs that are “in progress” so please continue praying for situations to work out and for lives to be changed through The Box! We’ll keep you posted!

The job you didn’t take. The question you never asked. The person you didn’t help. Fear’s power isn’t what it does to us, but what it keeps us from doing. We need something to reverse the paralysis. LOVE BANISHES FEAR!

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Wednesday, Sept 14
6:30-7:30, Cafe/Mezzy
Feel free to come with your entire family!

• 8:30am
• 10:00am
• 11:30am

Is your mind racing with questions? Are you terrified to tweak your perfect Sunday routine? Probably not, but here’s some helpful info to help you transition.

Q: Which service is right for me?
A: Our plan is that all three services will be nearly the same. They will have the same worship songs, speaker, and childcare options. The 10:00 service will probably be the most visited by people new to the Vineyard. Other than that consideration, please choose the time that’s best for your family to worship.

Q: Why add another service?
A: Because our services are filling up! They aren’t busting at the seams, but they’re getting tight. What we’ve learned along the way is that folks (especially new folks) are less inclined to stick around when things get too crowded. So, the idea is to add services before we’re desperate, so that we don’t miss any opportunities to tell more people about Jesus.

Q: Is our new building already too small?
A: Nope! Of course, we’d love to have more space, (and we would certainly put it to use if we had it) but this has always been the plan. We love doing multiple services; it lets us keep growing without spending exorbitantly on facilities. If the church keeps growing we’ll keep adding services until it doesn’t make sense anymore. We want the church to reach lots and lots of people, but we hope our services can remain intimate (rather than a generic sea of faces). Multiple services let us have both.

Q: How can I help?
A: Adding a third service creates a huge need for more people to step up and serve in a wide range of areas. With so many options. finding the right place to help can be a bit intimidating. During the month of August you can visit a kiosk after the service and someone will help you find where the church’s needs match up with what your passionate about. Additionally, you can visit nextstep.maryvillevineyard.com to learn about the ministries that need help, and request more information about what it means to get involved.

Help Needed This Week:
1. Someone in our church has connections to an auto parts store and can donate his time to replace the a/c compressor for the family in our community that we posted about last week, but we need at least $350 for the discounted parts.

2. A family friend of someone in our church is in desperate need of clothes for school. We would like to get them a gift card or two to Target and Old Navy. You can donate the actual cards if you have them.

Needs Met This Past Week:
1. A mattress was given to the family that needed one!

2. Lots of items were donated to a family moving to our area that needs furniture and household items temporarily during the moving transition!

3. Gas money was given to two different people this week!

Greenback Transit Authority played and they convinced Matt Farrand to pull out his saxophone. It was a great night with great music. The youth ministry did a nice job prepping for the evening and served fantastic coffee drinks. Awesome night overall!

Help Needed:

1. A family friend of someone in our church is in desperate need of clothes for school. We would like to get them a gift card or two to Target and Old Navy. You can donate the actual cards if you have them.

2. A teacher from the Vineyard has become aware of one of their student’s whose mom’s car needs the a/c repaired. They have been told it is the compressor.

3. A teacher from the Vineyard has a student that is sleeping on mattress with springs sticking out of it (most likely on the floor) and could really use a decent mattress and bed.

Needs Met:
1. Someone volunteered to mow for person in our church that needs help.

You can bring donations in Wednesday and Thursday all day and Friday from 6pm-8pm!

Come Saturday and shop!

Help Needed:

1. Someone in our church is going through a difficult time and needs help mowing their property for a little while.

2. Someone from our church recently moved back to Florida and wants to move back to Maryville in the near future. She will be going to school and needs a place to stay near Maryville for $200/month.

Items Available:

1. Someone in our church has a black leather couch to give away. Must be picked up.

Jesus said a lot of stuff that didn’t sound very Christ-like. He always seemed to do it when lots of people were around, too. Did his naysayers misunderstand? Or maybe Jesus meant to be offensive? In this sermon series, we’ll discuss some of those unexpected and unsettling statements.

This is also our kick-off for the many new and exciting changes that are happening in our youth ministry.  It’s the perfect time to come, even if you’ve never been before.  No need to RSVP, we’ll just see you on Sunday!

Help Needed:

1. A man in the community needs $425 for his rent money so he is not evicted.

2. A gal from the Vineyard is looking for full-time administrative assistant type work in Blount County. She is currently employed elsewhere, but is seeking to work closer to home.

3. Someone from our church recently moved back to Florida and wants to move back to Maryville in the near future. She will be going to school and needs a place to stay near Maryville for $200/month.

Needs Met:

1. Someone volunteered to mow the lawn for the family in our church.

Items Available:

1. Someone has a brown sectional couch with a sleeper sofa to give away.

2. Someone in our church has a black leather couch to give away. Must be picked up.

If cooking isn’t your thing and you would still like to help, then you can make a donation in the offering. Please write “Vineyard Meals” on your check on envelope.

This summer we’re doing an overview of the book of James. Not a study, an overview… We’ll do the overview part on Sundays, and we’re hoping that you’ll do a verse-by-verse study on your own. Get started using online study tools now!

Marriage Enrichment Class
Midweek August 3-24
$35/couple registration fee

Help Needed:

1. A man in the community needs $425 for his rent money so he is not evicted.

2. A family in our church needs their lawn mowed next week while the husband is out of town for work. Riding lawnmower is provided.

3. A gal from the Vineyard is looking for full-time administrative assistant type work in Blount County. She is currently employed elsewhere, but is seeking to work closer to home.

Items Available:
1. Someone has a brown sectional couch with a sleeper sofa to give away.

Sunday, July 10, 2011

Group discussion questions:

1. Read Deuteronomy 1:26-34 and perhaps even further in the text. What were some of the Israelites complaints? What was the real central issue? What did their doubt cost them?
2. Come up with 5 examples in Scriptures where place is a major player in the story.
3. Do you believe that you are in the area (physical location) that best suits you? Why?
4. If you answered no to the last question, how might this area best suit God’s plans for you. Think about what brought you to this place.
5. What excuses have you made to yourself about how changing your place/position would help your walk with God?
6. How hard has it been for you to find your place in the past and now:
   1. at home as a child
   2. at school growing up
   3. at work now
   4. at church
7. Share some thoughts on how the call in 1 Peter 2:21 can be applied in your place at home/school/community.

“Forgiveness” by Tommy Loud

LifeGroup Discussion Questions:

1. How has unforgiveness affected your life?
2. Can you share of a time when you have been set free through forgiveness?
3. What keeps you from forgiving those who hurt you?
4. Why is Jesus the great example of forgiveness?
5. Have you ever found yourself becoming bitter due to unforgiveness?
6. Why is forgiveness not a “natural” reaction when someone hurts us?
7. Why must forgiveness be an action and not an attitude or feeling?
8. Choosing to not forgive can be “dangerous.” Why?
9. Why is forgiveness not 50/50, but 100% you!
10. Why did Jesus teach that we must forgive 70×7 times?
11. Pray that God would bless the people who have hurt you and will give you the audacity to ask for forgiveness to those who you have hurt.

On Tuesday, we had eight families represented from Blount, Knox and Sevier counties. This group is open to anyone who is part of an adoptive, foster or waiting family. Also, if you are considering adoption, then this is a great group to check out to find support and have questions answered.

We are really looking forward to the next Group. We meet the second Tuesday of the month at 6:30pm at the Vineyard. Childcare is provided.

p.s. You do not have to attend the Vineyard to be a part of the Group.

• new underwear
• gently used bras and socks

The white collection box is located in the Cafe area.

Check out this great article to see how you can help!

Help Needed:

1. We have been having a lot of people need help with gas money. We’d like to get a few gas cards and keep on hand.

2. Friends of the Vineyard are having a really hard time right now. A medical crisis has caused a lot of financial issues and other problems. They need help with getting clothes for their kids and any help with medical bills will also benefit them greatly.

Items Available:
1. Two full-sized mattresses and rails, a nice rocking chair some baby boy clothes size 12-18 months.

Vineyard USA has five distinct core values that speak to “what it means to be Vineyard.” In this series, we will discuss:

• Reconciling Community
• Experiencing God
• The Theology and Practice of the Kingdom of God
• Compassionate Ministry
• Culturally Relevant Mission

To find out more about the five core values, visit www.vineyardusa.org/site/about/vineyard-values

Help Needed:

1. We have been having a lot of people need help with gas money. We’d like to get a few gas cards and keep on hand.

2. Friends of the Vineyard are having a really hard time right now. A medical crisis has caused a lot of financial issues and other problems. They need help with getting clothes for their kids and any help with medical bills will also benefit them greatly.

Needs Met:
1. We gave a grocery card to a single mom and her kids.

2. We gave some gas and grocery cards to someone in need.

Items Available:
1. Two full-sized mattresses and rails, a nice rocking chair some baby boy clothes size 12-18 months.

“Covenant” by Rick Denton

Sunday, May 29, 2011

LifeGroup Discussion Questions

1. What is a covenant?
2. Why doesn’t God require obedience before making a covenant?
3. Why did Abraham cut the animals in half (Genesis 15)? Why did god pass through them?
4. What can we learn about Christ from each of the covenants?

• June 4 – Pizza and Game Night @ the Keller’s house (6-10pm)
• June 18 – Bonfire @ the Pritchett’s house (7-10pm)
• July 2 – Fireworks? (TBA)
• July 16 – Pool Party @ the McCarter’s house (6-9pm)
• July 30 – Back to School Prayer & Worship Night – Students & Parents @ Church (7pm)

Youth Group meets every Wednesday Night from 6:30-8pm.  We are studying the book of James throughout the summer!

Help Needed:

1. We have been having a lot of people need help with gas money. We’d like to get a few gas cards and keep on hand.

2. Friends of the Vineyard are having a really hard time right now. A medical crisis has caused a lot of financial issues and other problems. They need help with getting clothes for their kids and any help with medical bills will also benefit them greatly.

3. A single mom in our area needs help with groceries and we’d like to get her a grocery card.

Needs Met:
1. We helped the family that needed $610 for their car payments so they could keep their car and drive to work and school.

2. We helped the elderly couple that needed $550 in rent money so they could stay in their apartment.

3. We helped an older couple that needed $220 for their electricity bill so their electric didn’t get shut off.

Items Available:
1. Two full-sized mattresses and rails, a nice rocking chair some baby boy clothes size 12-18 months.

You are a leader. If you have influence on other people (and we all do) you are a leader.

In June Pastor Aaron and Tommy Loud are facilitating a class during Midweek that’s designed to help you embrace and maximize the opportunities that your leadership brings.

It’s not so much about “how-to-do” as it is “who-you-are.” Make plans now to attend!

Wednesdays 6:30-8pm
June 1, 8,15, 22
Childcare Provided

Midweek begins with a time of corporate worship at 6:30pm every Wednesday night. After the music, this new Lifegroup will meet for one hour.

Glenn Arnold is leading the group. He’s a school teacher, a father of three boys, and a talented communicator. He and his wife Jen have been serving faithfully in our church for years.

Wednesdays at the Vineyard
6:30-8pm
Everyone Welcome
Childcare Provided

Contact us if you have any questions.

Help Needed:

We have had an influx of needs come in these past few days – even up to three calls in one day. We are doing our best to discern the situations and figure out who to help and when we can help them. Stepping out in faith we have helped a couple of these needs, but we are continuing to ask God to provide for the many needs that are still coming in. Please pray about how you can help!

1. A family needs $610 help with their past due car payments so they can keep their vehicle and get back and forth to work and school. It’s their only car.

2. An elderly couple in our area needs $550 for rent so they are no evicted this month.

3. An older couple needs $220 for their utility bill so their electricity will not be shut off.

4. A family in our church needs $200 to pay their rent.

5. Friends of the Vineyard are having a really hard time right now. A medical crisis has caused a lot of financial issues and other problems. They need help with getting clothes for their kids and any help with medical bills will also benefit them greatly.

Needs Met:
1. We have paid the electricity bills for a family and an elderly lady in our community!

Items Available:
1. Two full-sized mattresses and rails, a nice rocking chair some baby boy clothes size 12-18 months.

Help Needed:

1. Friends of the Vineyard are having a really hard time right now. A medical crisis has caused a lot of financial issues and other problems. They need help with getting clothes for their kids and any help with medical bills will also benefit them greatly.

2. Do you have any of these items laying around? A microwave, 4 dining chairs, a queen headboard and rails and a vacuum cleaner? We have several people that are in need of these items.

3. A family in our community needs $265 for their electric bill.

4. An elderly lady in our community needs $70 for her electric bill.

Help Needed:
1. Do you have any of these items laying around? A microwave, 4 dining chairs, a queen headboard and rails and a vacuum cleaner? We have several people that are in need of these items.

2. A family in our community needs $265 for their electric bill.

Needs Met:
1. We gave grocery cards to two families in our area!

Midweek has been cancelled for Wednesday, April 27 due to severe weather in the area. Please have a safe evening & we’ll see you Sunday!

Help Needed:
1. A family in our church has major vehicle repairs. They are looking for someone to help them fix it – either someone to lend a hand in doing the repairs or a mechanic shop that would help with the labor costs.

2. A single mom, who is a friend of the Vineyard, needs 4 dining chairs, a queen headboard and rails for her son’s bed and also needs help with groceries this month. She is struggling to get back on her feet and needs some help right now.

3. A single mom, with two small children, needs help this month with rent and also needs a vacuum cleaner, microwave and help with groceries.

Needs Met:
1. We were able to pay the electric bill for a family in our area!