Dec 2nd Announcements
For Everyone
December ‘07 REACH WEEK begins today!
Our very first monthly Reach Week begins TODAY and runs through our Community Blitz this Saturday. Spend this week focused on helping others and then join the rest of the church Saturday December 8th from 8am-12pm at New Life Church (9690 Shepherd’s Creek Pl in La Plata) as we seek to reach the community in three ways. 1. By sorting all of the food items that have been brought in for the community food drive 2. By putting together and delivering our Community Welcome Packets to those who have moved into our community this past month and finally 3. You will want to make sure you bring a bunch of dollar bills as we prepare for our “Every Dollar Counts” dollar giveaway. Enjoy the look on people’s faces as you hand them a dollar bill for their Christmas shopping – no strings attached. Come and see how good it feels – to help someone else.
Support Reach Week
Reach Week succeeds when we have a willingness to serve. Serving the community is about being willing to give your time, your resources, and your energy. 1. You give your time by showing up at the Community Blitz on Saturday Dec. 8th. 2. You give your resources by donating food and/or by marking your contribution to Reach Week in the Missions line of a tithing envelope – you can specify which project if you wish. We are only able to provide the community with what has been given each month. 3. You give your energy by simply having fun. All of these activities are tons of fun so enjoy your part in helping our community.
Vine Community Membership Class
Our upcoming Vine Community Membership Class is on Sunday, December 9th. The class is in a relaxed setting at Pastor James and Katie’s house where you will hear what The Vine Community Church is all about. Questions are welcome and will be discussed openly. Pastor James welcomes anyone who is interested in learning more about our church. The next class is Sunday, December 9th, from 2:00 – 6:00 PM. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by filling out a communication card. Directions will be provided closer to the class date.
My Christmas Wish List Christmas Eve Service
New Life Church (our parent church in La Plata) has decided to come to “OUR’ building for Christmas Eve this year. We are partnering with the New Life Network of Churches to hold ONE huge Christmas Eve Service titled “My Christmas Wish List,” at the North Point Gymnasium on December 24th at 7:00 PM. One of the greatest purposes of the network of churches is to come together at times to accomplish more than any one of us can accomplish on our own. Our children, our musicians, our pastors, our congregations will work together to fill the 5000 available seats in the Gymnasium and reach Southern Maryland with the truth of Jesus this Christmas Season.
Out Reach
Books for Children
J.E.W.E.L.S are collecting books for the Children’s Aid Society. Please helps us provide new or gently used books for children ages 0-18. Books will be collected today. Books can be dropped off on Sunday mornings or be given directly to Patrice McJett or Cynthia Kraus.
Toy Drive
We are coordinating with the local Christmas Connection Program through the Charles County Children’s Aid Society to sponsor a toy drive. This year we would like to focus our efforts on toddlers (under age 5). You may bring in NEW unwrapped gifts (no violent gifts please!) and leave them in the Information Area. If you have questions, contact Winter Peed (301) 645-9537. Gifts must be brought in no later than Sunday, December 9th.
Christmas Food Drive
Once again The Vine Community Church will be partnering with other local agencies/churches in collecting food items for the Christmas Connection food drive. New Life Network of Churches’ goal is to fill Christmas baskets for 250 families who are in need, disabled, or shut-in.
If you are interested in donating food items, you may drop them off in the lobby until December 2nd. For further information or if you are interested in assisting with this food drive, contact Winter Peed at (301) 645-9537 or the New Life Church Office at (301) 609-8423.
Volunteers are needed to:
- Organize the storage of canned goods each week
- Put food bags together on Sunday, December 9th
- Distribute food on Saturday, December 15th
For Women
J.E.W.E.L.S of the Vine Community Church Holiday Ornament/ Cookie exchange
R.S.V. P. by Sunday Dec 2 (TODAY!)
Thursday December 6th @ 6:30
For information and directions call 301 638-3613
email cskraus@comcast.net
If you prefer to come for fun-food-fellowship, you do not need to participate in the exchanges
Justified-Exalted-Wholesome-Excellent-Loving-Sanctified
(Malachi 3:17)
Renew Women’s Book Club
A unique Christian Women’s Book Club meeting monthly. Each month we pick a new Christian-themed book ranging from fiction to biographies to spiritual growth, and more. Jump in anytime and enjoy light-hearted fellowship. Next book to be discussed “Covenant Child“ by Terri Blackstock.
Date: December 16th Time: 3:00 p.m Location: Panera Bread
Hosted by: Melissa Kootsikas Phone: 240-349-2130
E-mail: TeamKootsikas@comcast.net
For Children
Children’s Christmas Production
Mark your calendars now! A children’s Christmas production is in the works. Plan on seeing all of our cute kids (and teens) as they perform, “In Search Of Christmas.” Please see Donna Harris or Sheryl Burke if you would like to help in any way.
Production Date: December 16th
Time: 10:30
Parents: Please note there will not be childcare during this production.
Penny Wars
The wise guys will be competing in penny wars to raise money for World Hope, specifically child trafficking. All coins brought in will go in your child’s age group jar. All dollar bills will be put in other age groups jar to be subtracted from their coins. We will also be collecting can goods for the food pantry.
For Youth
December Cast Party
Coming December 14th, a night of sailing on the ice. We will be leaving the Waldorf area around 5:45 and traveling to the National Gallery of Art. We will return to the Waldorf area around 11:00 PM. Cost will be $7 for admission and $3 for skate rentals. Come out and enjoy a time of slipping, sliding and falling down with the youth of LIVE. Contact Pastor Robbie for more information.
Live Christmas Party
December 17th
6:45 -8:00 PM
Food, Fun, Fellowship and White Elephant Gift Exchange
December ‘07 REACH WEEK begins today!
Our very first monthly Reach Week begins TODAY and runs through our Community Blitz this Saturday. Spend this week focused on helping others and then join the rest of the church Saturday December 8th from 8am-12pm at New Life Church (9690 Shepherd’s Creek Pl in La Plata) as we seek to reach the community in three ways. 1. By sorting all of the food items that have been brought in for the community food drive 2. By putting together and delivering our Community Welcome Packets to those who have moved into our community this past month and finally 3. You will want to make sure you bring a bunch of dollar bills as we prepare for our “Every Dollar Counts” dollar giveaway. Enjoy the look on people’s faces as you hand them a dollar bill for their Christmas shopping – no strings attached. Come and see how good it feels – to help someone else.
Support Reach Week
Reach Week succeeds when we have a willingness to serve. Serving the community is about being willing to give your time, your resources, and your energy. 1. You give your time by showing up at the Community Blitz on Saturday Dec. 8th. 2. You give your resources by donating food and/or by marking your contribution to Reach Week in the Missions line of a tithing envelope – you can specify which project if you wish. We are only able to provide the community with what has been given each month. 3. You give your energy by simply having fun. All of these activities are tons of fun so enjoy your part in helping our community.
Vine Community Membership Class
Our upcoming Vine Community Membership Class is on Sunday, December 9th. The class is in a relaxed setting at Pastor James and Katie’s house where you will hear what The Vine Community Church is all about. Questions are welcome and will be discussed openly. Pastor James welcomes anyone who is interested in learning more about our church. The next class is Sunday, December 9th, from 2:00 – 6:00 PM. If you are interested in attending, please RSVP by filling out a communication card. Directions will be provided closer to the class date.
My Christmas Wish List Christmas Eve Service
New Life Church (our parent church in La Plata) has decided to come to “OUR’ building for Christmas Eve this year. We are partnering with the New Life Network of Churches to hold ONE huge Christmas Eve Service titled “My Christmas Wish List,” at the North Point Gymnasium on December 24th at 7:00 PM. One of the greatest purposes of the network of churches is to come together at times to accomplish more than any one of us can accomplish on our own. Our children, our musicians, our pastors, our congregations will work together to fill the 5000 available seats in the Gymnasium and reach Southern Maryland with the truth of Jesus this Christmas Season.
Out Reach
Books for Children
J.E.W.E.L.S are collecting books for the Children’s Aid Society. Please helps us provide new or gently used books for children ages 0-18. Books will be collected today. Books can be dropped off on Sunday mornings or be given directly to Patrice McJett or Cynthia Kraus.
Toy Drive
We are coordinating with the local Christmas Connection Program through the Charles County Children’s Aid Society to sponsor a toy drive. This year we would like to focus our efforts on toddlers (under age 5). You may bring in NEW unwrapped gifts (no violent gifts please!) and leave them in the Information Area. If you have questions, contact Winter Peed (301) 645-9537. Gifts must be brought in no later than Sunday, December 9th.
Christmas Food Drive
Once again The Vine Community Church will be partnering with other local agencies/churches in collecting food items for the Christmas Connection food drive. New Life Network of Churches’ goal is to fill Christmas baskets for 250 families who are in need, disabled, or shut-in.
If you are interested in donating food items, you may drop them off in the lobby until December 2nd. For further information or if you are interested in assisting with this food drive, contact Winter Peed at (301) 645-9537 or the New Life Church Office at (301) 609-8423.
Volunteers are needed to:
- Organize the storage of canned goods each week
- Put food bags together on Sunday, December 9th
- Distribute food on Saturday, December 15th
For Women
J.E.W.E.L.S of the Vine Community Church Holiday Ornament/ Cookie exchange
R.S.V. P. by Sunday Dec 2 (TODAY!)
Thursday December 6th @ 6:30
For information and directions call 301 638-3613
email cskraus@comcast.net
If you prefer to come for fun-food-fellowship, you do not need to participate in the exchanges
Justified-Exalted-Wholesome-Excellent-Loving-Sanctified
(Malachi 3:17)
Renew Women’s Book Club
A unique Christian Women’s Book Club meeting monthly. Each month we pick a new Christian-themed book ranging from fiction to biographies to spiritual growth, and more. Jump in anytime and enjoy light-hearted fellowship. Next book to be discussed “Covenant Child“ by Terri Blackstock.
Date: December 16th Time: 3:00 p.m Location: Panera Bread
Hosted by: Melissa Kootsikas Phone: 240-349-2130
E-mail: TeamKootsikas@comcast.net
For Children
Children’s Christmas Production
Mark your calendars now! A children’s Christmas production is in the works. Plan on seeing all of our cute kids (and teens) as they perform, “In Search Of Christmas.” Please see Donna Harris or Sheryl Burke if you would like to help in any way.
Production Date: December 16th
Time: 10:30
Parents: Please note there will not be childcare during this production.
Penny Wars
The wise guys will be competing in penny wars to raise money for World Hope, specifically child trafficking. All coins brought in will go in your child’s age group jar. All dollar bills will be put in other age groups jar to be subtracted from their coins. We will also be collecting can goods for the food pantry.
For Youth
December Cast Party
Coming December 14th, a night of sailing on the ice. We will be leaving the Waldorf area around 5:45 and traveling to the National Gallery of Art. We will return to the Waldorf area around 11:00 PM. Cost will be $7 for admission and $3 for skate rentals. Come out and enjoy a time of slipping, sliding and falling down with the youth of LIVE. Contact Pastor Robbie for more information.
Live Christmas Party
December 17th
6:45 -8:00 PM
Food, Fun, Fellowship and White Elephant Gift Exchange
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