Newsletter
2-1-12
LOOKING FOR LOVE
Pastor Bubba is beginning a new series in February entitled “Looking For Love“. We are also having several baptisms this Sunday. Please make plans now on attending and inviting others that might be far from God. This will be an excellent series to invite guests to.
VINEYARD 101 & 201 TIME CHANGE
Due to the Superbowl on Feb. 5th and the Valentine’s Dance/Dinner on Feb. 12th, we are going to change the times for our Vineyard 101 & 201 for the month of February. They will meet immediately after service from 12:30 until 2:00. Lunch will be served. Vineyard 101 is our membership class. If you plan to attend, please contactGina.
JANUARY VISION NIGHTS SYNOPSIS
Over the last 4 Sunday nights, over 150 adults and youth have taken part in discussing the Holy Spirit’s direction for our church in 2012. We have determined that our church’s vision centers around the following 6 motives:
- Reaching out to the lost
- Local ministry to the poor
- Holy Spirit ministry
- Diversity of congregation
- Real, authentic lives/relationships
- Equipping children and youth as well as adults for destiny
From these nights, we feel that the Holy Spirit is leading us to delegate responsibilities and split up into several vision and ministry teams that will be meeting until Easter.
VFS & ALABAMA GIVES DAY – FEB. 2
THIS THURSDAY, Feb. 2, 2012, our community will come together for ALABAMA GIVES DAY. It’s 24 hours of unprecedented Alabama nonprofit giving and it’s a great opportunity to make a real difference in our community! Vineyard Family Services needs your support. If you love feeding kids in need and supporting families, please support VFS. A gift of $12 provides 3 Backpack Buddy Bags (6 meals): $12 for 2012. By showing your support, it helps VFS get noticed more by others who might also be challenged to give and help continue their work in the community. Please join us on Feb. 2nd or sooner by donating online: http://algives.razoo.com/
CONTRIBUTIONS STATEMENTS
If you did not pick up your 2011 contribution statement last Sunday, they were put into the mail and you should receive them this week. If you have any questions, please contact Stacy.
AWANA BEGINS AGAIN NEXT WEDNESDAY – FEB. 8
Our Awana children’s program begins again next Wednesday from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. This is for children through 5th grade. We begin at 5:45 with a light supper for $3 (kids under 2 eat free and max of $12). You can pay at the door or online. Awana is a national children’s program that stands for “Approved Workmen Are Not Ashamed” as take from 2 Timothy 2:15. Each session includes worship together, a group Bible teaching, individual time with a leader to review the Scriptures memorized that week and a time for games. Students can join this exciting program anytime. It is definitely a highlight in the middle of each week. Alpha and our youth will also be meeting during these same times on Wednesday.
VALENTINE’S SOCK HOP DANCE & DINNER – FEB. 12
On Sunday night Feb. 12th, we will be having our annual Valentine’s Dance/Dinner from 5:30 to 8:00. This year the theme is a sock hop so please dress accordingly from the 1950′s. (Have fun – watch some episodes of “Happy Days”). The food for the night will feature menu items from a diner or driven-in. The cost of $10 per person will include dinner, dancing and dessert. Childcare (which also includes dinner) will be provided for a fee of $5 per child with a maximum of $10. Tickets will be available in the lobby THIS SUNDAY. Our youth will again be serving and using this as a fundraiser to help them go to their S.O.S. (Summer of Service) event in Ohio. Sue Fattibene is helping to direct a group of volunteers who are working together in planning, organizing and decorating for this event. If you are interested in helping, please contact Sue.
ALPHA PREVIEW NIGHT – FEB. 15
If you missed Alpha last year, we’re beginning a new course on Wednesday nights through the first part of May. The time will be from 6:00 – 8:30. Alpha has a “non-churchy” supper club format centered around a Biblical teaching and table discussions. It has been used around the world as a chance to invite and tell others about the good news. Alpha is a major focus of our church’s outreach efforts. It’s for your family, friends, co-workers and neighbors who are far away from God. It’s for those who don’t believe or who don’t know whether they believe or not. It’s for people who don’t attend church regularly and/or don’t like “religion”. Alpha is also welcomed inside the church family so everybody is encouraged to participate at some point. Awana and youth will also be meeting during these same times. If you plan to attend or want more information, please email Gina.
FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY PREVIEW – FEB. 19
Many of you know about Dave Ramsey’s 13-week course entitled Financial Peace University. In this, you will learn how to: Get control of your money, Stop struggling to make ends meet, Get out of debt, Build wealth, and Change your family’s future. The cost for new members is $99 (lifetime membership) and includes all materials. The preview is FREE. Classes will be on Sundays from 4:30 to 6:30 in the Education building. If you plan to attend the preview, please email Gina. (Partial scholarships may be available).
Go Forth Beautiful – A Women’s Event Feb. 24 & 25
Sue Fattibene, a Life Coach with Enfolding Pathways, and Julie Gardner, a Mary Kay Beauty Consultant, presents ‘Go Forth Beautiful’. This is a Women’s Event on February 24th and 25th. Friday Night from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. will be a Fashion Show and Dessert. Additionally, Sara Ellen Allbritton, a Local Designer with A Dozen Dresses, will be the Guest Speaker. Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. will host a time of wonderful worship. Sue and Julie will speak on Finding our Destiny and Worth in Christ. A lovely lunch will be served and the day will end with Prayer Time. Tickets are $25 for the event and will go on sale this Sunday, February 5, 2012. There will only be 100 tickets, so purchase early to reserve your place for the event.
PRAYER FOR THE LEISCHS
We want to extend our prayers and support to Giang, Leah and Selah Leisch. They had major damage to their house in Pinson during last week’s tornado and are having to live somewhere else until it gets repaired. During the tornado, they went through a very traumatic experience that involved the safety of their young daughter. Also back a few months ago, they lost a rental home to a fire. Let’s make sure we let them feel our encouragement during this difficult time.
IVC BUSINESS DIRECTORY
Are you in need of a plumber, mechanic, beauty consultant, computer technician, etc.? Would you like to know if there’s someone in the church who is involved in a specific business? A business directory is being compiled now by a few IVC volunteers. You can participate by getting a business card to Julie Gardner by Feb. 5th. If you’re not at church, scan one and send to her email.
THURSDAY SERVE – TOMORROW
Tomorrow (Feb. 2) @ 11:30 AM. We will be doing our normal tasks of getting ready for Sunday morning. This includes folding bulletins and putting in inserts. We will also be putting out a mailing. Please call the church office and let Gina know that you can come help.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
- Feb. 5 – Vineyard 101 (5:00 – 6:30)
- Feb. 8 – Awana begins
- Feb. 12 – Essentials 201 (5:00 – 6:00)
- Feb. 12 – Valentine’s Sock Hop & Dinner (5:30 – 8:30)
- Feb. 15 – Alpha begins
- Feb. 19 – Financial Peace University begins (4:30 – 6:30)
- Feb. 19 – Discovery 301 (5:00 – 6:30)
- Feb. 19 – Holy Spirit Night @ 6:30
- Feb. 24-25 – Women’s Event
- Feb. 26 – Destiny 401 (5:00 -6:00)
- Feb. 26 – Vision Night Rally (6:00 – 7:30)
- Mar. 1-4 – Robby Dawkins Conference
BIRTHDAYS
2/1 – Jerry Frolander, 2/3 – Gloria Brown, 2/4 – Alan Wood, 2/5 – Jordan Warren, 2/7 – Gregg Brasher, J Downes, Mittie McCarty
