Vine Street Baptist Church is please to welcome Melissa Meader from EDGE Outreach to our next Souper Sunday. Melissa will tell us a more about EDGE Outreach, what they do to reach people for Christ and more specifically what EDGE is doing in response to Haiti earthquake relief.
Souper Sunday. Fellowship Hall
February 7, 2010 . 6:00pm
(Don't worry -- that football game will still be on when you get home.)
Souper Sunday is a time for members and guests to fellowship over a light meal, usually a soup, and relax with one another. Good food and good conversation are always on the agenda. We will conclude our time that evening with a special love offering for EDGE Outreach.
Tyler Pelan, friend of VSBC, is one of the team members traveling with EDGE Outreach. (Church members may remember Tyler and his wife, Cassie, as being the photographers for the weddings of former members Michael & Elizabeth Snearly and John & Johanna Snearly.) Between installing water purification systems and teaching local people how to use it, Tyler found a few minutes to photograph what is happening there. Here is one of many inspiring images. If you want to see more of his work, please be sure to check out his website, http://lightinghisworld.com/blog/
Around 35 people, young and old, braved the frigid temperature and cold conditions to attend worship service at Vine Street Baptist Church. Deacon Gary Cook opened the service with a reading of Pslam 47 and an opening prayer. Minister of Worship and Praise Johann Kim recapped the Psalm by highlighting its theme of joy and pointing out that the Psalm actually asks us a question: Can we be joyful in the midst of heartache, tragedy, or despair? The Bible says YES! — in spite of any disaster, we remain joyful. Kim encouraged the gathered in leading the following songs:
Joyful Joyful We Adore Thee
Come Let us Go Up
Sing Unto the Lord a New Song
Be Unto Your Name
This song set concluded with a time of reflection and prayer.
After a time of fellowship, the choir ensemble introduce the first three stanzas of In Loving-Kindness Jesus Came, and the gathered joined them on the forth stanza. Interim Pastor Ben Dockery reminded the congregation that last week’s sermon referenced Ephesians 5 and the verse “Christ loved the church.” Calling to mind that we could have gathered today to discuss Haiti, college basketball, the State of the Union address or what is happening in Congress, we choose to gather for another purpose, which was discussed during the sermon. After this explanation, Dockery lead the gathered in a time of prayer.
Mickie Bainter read John 10:22-39, then all sang Worthy the Lamb That was Slain. A time of giving tithes and offerings was provided.
For today’s sermon, Dockery decided to interrupt the two part series that started last week with a message specifically on what the Church should be. Acts 2 is one of the most helpful chapter in the New Testament telling us how the Church is supposed to be
Learning – They devoted themselves to the apostle’s teachings. Acts 2:42
Caring/Sharing – They were devoted to fellowship & gathering together on a regular basis. Acts 2:44
Worshiping – They devoted themselves to breaking of bread and prayers. i. e. Worship, communion, baptism. Acts 2:46
Evangelizing – They devoted themselves to reaching out. “Go to the world.” Acts 2:47
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The sermon concluded with a time of quiet prayer, then Kim led the congregation through God of Grace and God of Glory for a time of response. Bainter presented several announcements and Dockery concluded the time together with a benediction reading of John 3:16-17
A small group of volunteers have cleared the snow from the sidewalks and steps at Vine Street Baptist Church. Worship Service will be held on Sunday morning at the normal 10:45am start time. Sunday School has been canceled, as will the evening service.
If you are able to safely get out of your house and navigate the streets, we welcome your attendance. If you feel unsteady in this type of weather conditions, we ask that you stay at home and study your Bible, pray and sing songs.
Please continue to be in specific prayer for our church’s participation in the Haiti Earthquake Relief efforts through EDGE Outreach. While this Sunday was to have been our second of two collections weeks, we will hold an additional collection next week. A guest speaker from EDGE Outreach will be at VSBC next Sunday night during Souper Sunday. For more information on EDGE, please visit their website.
VSBC has received emails that Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes from our church were sent to Mali, Kenya and Uganda. Your generosity has brightened the lives and made an impact on children in these countries. OCC and Samaritan’s Purse are heavily involved in humanitarian efforts in Haiti. FMI: go to www.samaritanspurse.org
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First* Annual Men’s Prayer Breakfast
*at least in a long, long time.
Saturday – February 20, 2010
8:00am – 9:30am
Breakfast, fellowship and guest speaker Phil Russel.
Reservations not required, but please let us know if you are attending … we’ll be sure to have enough breakfast and coffee for everyone! Please call 502.585.3027 and leave a message, or send an email info@vinestreetbaptist.org. Thank you.
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A handful of members gathered for a time of fellowship, songs and Bible Study.
Interim Pastor Ben Dockery opened the service with a reading from Psalm 84. Mickie Bainter took hymn requests so the congregation could sing together:
426-Victory in Jesus
142-There is a Fountain
Tonight’s study was interactive. Dockery grouped the gathered into two teams and presented them with a topic: The Youth Minister wants to take the kids to an “R” rated movie, having language and violence but no nudity. One team is “OK” with this while the other team is “not-OK” with this. The teams were challenged to defend their positions using scripture. Both teams were able to present scripture to support the position. Dockery discussed different thoughts on how Believers are to participate in the world — by being involved, being totally removed or being a mixture of both.
Dockery took the question presented and expanded it to other ideas
Are Christians responsible to know precisely where their spending dollars end up? (i. e. Does buying a coffee at a national retailer end up supporting questionable activities)
Should a Christian get involved in politics so they can set policy?
Can a minister go to a bar to watch a football game with people he is trying to lead to Christ?
Much discussion was had, and while not all comments were picked up on the recording, you are welcome to take a listen. Click on the controller below, or right-click on the date to save the file to your computer.
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Today’s cloudy, rainy weather outside did not darken the hearts of those who gathered today at Vine Street Baptist Church. Deacon Wally Jeffries opened the service with a reading of Psalm 75, followed by a prayer. Minister of Worship and Praise, Johann Kim, led the congregation in songs that have the same theme of the recently read Psalm
Crown Him with Many Crowns
Praise the Father
Worthy the Lamb that was Slain
Give Thanks
After a time of welcome, the choir ensemble sang the first three stanzas of “Face to Face With Christ My Savior,” during which the gathered joined them on the last stanza. By way of introducing today’s message, Interim Pastor Ben Dockery made light that on the topic of the “Gospel and Marriage,” his wife decided to not come to church today. (In reality, she was not feeling well today and stayed home solely for that reason.) After Dockery said a prayer, Diane Blair read John 6:22-40, and then the congregation sang “Jesus at Your Holy Table.” During the time of giving, Wally Jeffries returned to the platform and ‘trumpeted’ the song “Amazing Grace,” which pianist Mia Kim accompanied.
Dockery’s message today continues on the “Back to Basics” series. In the first of two messages on the topic of Marriage, Dockery spoke about how Ephesians 5:21-22 is an often used passage. Dockery spoke how the verse, and the institution of marriage, has been distorted over the years. By reading the entire passage, including verses before and after the focal point, as well as other verses in the Bible, one can get a truer idea of God’s intention for marriage and companionship.
In conclusion, Dockery states the three purposes of marriage:
Family – God created it as a good, safe place.
Holiness – it doesn’t make each person happy, it makes them holy.
Companionship – it reflects the Trinity.
You can listen to the entire sermon by clicking on the controller below, or download the file by right-clicking on the date.
After singing “Soldiers of Christ, in Truth Arrayed,” Mickie Bainter presented several announcements. Dockery concluded the service with a benediction reading of Ephesians 5:1-2.
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Vine Street Baptist Church is supporting the Haiti Relief efforts by collecting funds to help EDGE Outreach in the work they are doing there. In addition to a gift from the church’s Benevolence fund, VSBC will collect donations from members and guests who want to contribute for two weeks, and send everything to EDGE as soon as possible.
VSBC has had a long history with EDGE, having participated in a Bible drive several years ago and attending several youth events back in EDGE’s early days of ministry. Today, EDGE Outreach’s primary ministry focus is Pure Water – Pure Life, providing water purification systems in parts of the world where clean water is difficult to come by.
Within moments of the Haiti earthquake, EDGE Outreach leadership went into action and started planning how they could help. Teams were coordinated and request for funds and resources went out. As of this writing, a team of volunteers has already setup equipment that is able to provide thousands of gallons of clean water, which will help in the recovery efforts.
Even if you have already given to any other organization, please consider another gift, no matter how small, for EDGE.
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Over the holidays, members of Vine Street Baptist Church continued holding worship services and ministering to those in the community. Sermon audio files are being processed and should be posted in the next few days. In addition, pictures from some recent events will be posted so you can electronically join in our excitement.
