The Vineyard- May 26th, 2013

The Vineyard

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5

Psalm 95:1-5

Pray for God to speak to you through the reading of his word. 

Read the passage.

-          God as our refuge

o   Why do you think the psalmist refers to God as the “rock of our salvation”?  What does the imagery of a rock tell us about salvation?  What does it tell us about God?

-          God as the ultimate authority

o   What does it mean that the most powerful people on earth- presidents, kings, emperors- that they are still subject to God?

o   What comfort is it to know that God has authority over everything, and that eventually his perfect will shall be accomplished?

-          God as creator

o   God is described as having the depths of the earth in his hand, and as having formed the dry land with his hands.  What does that tell you about God’s power?

o   Do you let the vastness and beauty of creation remind you of how awesome God is?

Pray that we as individuals, that our church, and our community will seek God as our refuge, rather than the things of this world. 

Pray that we will recognize God as the ultimate authority in the universe. 

Pray that creation will remind us of God’s awesome power.  

Prayer Requests- May 26, 2013

Prayer Requests:

Recent Requests: Kay Carruth, Janie Jenkins, Matt Dunn, Betty Mon roe, C. J. Myers, Gayle Gunter, Kimber Martin, Lisa Yancey, Peyton Conway, Nell Welch, Claire Cotton, Iris Lee Martin, Jeanne Simmons, Donna Willis, Diane Townley, John Crawford, Dot Morgan, Gabe & Monica Sharpe, Angela Foster, Mrs. LeJune, Hebert Winegeart, Robert Gough, Travis Gillespie, Virginia Warner, Cynthia Philips, Rosa Brownlee, Bill Goree, A. G. Winegeart, Jeffrey Cecil, Lois Nesmith, Chris Cloud

The camp sessions at CYE and our VBS in July.

Pray for the victims of the Oklahoma tornadoes. 

Pray for your enemies.  (Matthew 5:44)

Continuing Requests: Priscilla Ackaret, Kowyn Austin, Roanne Ballio, Grayson Bieber, Conner Bouchie, Ray & Joyce Burge, Sharon Cook, Sally Crooks, Michael Fuller, Robert Gunter, Kathryn Hardy, Sylvia Johnson,  Darwin Jones, Rita Lemley, Butch Manuel, Drake Martin, Sarah Martin, Philip Mayeaux, Sloan McInnis, Mattie McReynolds, Bob Melder, Dot Melder, Mark Melder, Arvis Midkiff, Harvey Paul, Harvey Paul, Jr., Bob Peterson, Dewanna Polk, Thelma Polk, Carter Poole, W. C. Pringle, Johnny Roberts, Pete& Eva Stewart, Myrtle Strother, Jolee Rayne Terrell, Azaria Thompson, Martha Townsend

Deployed Military:  Tyler Bankston, Bowe Bergdahl (P.O.W.), Joey Fix, Horace Greene, Tyler Johnson, Lance Ramsey, and those serving in the military

Cancer Patients:  Yvonne Bass, Sylvia Bollock, Myrtis Bond, Larry Book, Angela Brenton, Robert Brown, Leonard Butter, Shirley Cameron, Kennette Campbell, Shirley Causey, Gleeta Chamberlain, Ronnie Chenevert, William Chisholm, Jerry Cole, Rodney Cotton, Dorothy Crane, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Ronald Golmon,Sr., Jared Gordon, Stacy Gough, Bob Granville, Peggy Sue LeDoux Johnson, Roger Johnson, Euna Jolibois,Tessela Laborde, Johnny LaHay, Dot Langston, Mariliyn Lavisphere, Bob Morrow, Clark O’Banion, Jeanie O’Rorke, Lisa Osman, Doug Pinkston, Grace Roberts, Wes Roberts, Joan Schneider, Donny Shows, Richard Simmons, Connor Smith, Wally Pullen Smith, Walter Stagg, Glennell Stanley, Diane Stevens, Jackie Teasely, Danny Thompson, Otis Thrasher, Sam Tucker, Will Tulos, Dalton Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Britney Wilson, Geraldine Willis, Charles Young

Nursing Homes:  Aunt Charlene Babb, Eloise Babb, Mary Ann Fuller, Tom Fuller, Helen Johnson, John Kenner, Doris Polk; Danny “Tiny” Townson

Travelling: Julie Glass; the Anderson, Strother, and Simmons families

Deaths: The families of Benton McNichols, Verna Kay Hatsfelt, Nikki Perry, David Aucion, Grace Roberts, Norma Jean Prather, and Isabelle Martin Philips

Unspoken Requests

Praise:  Charles Gassiott is doing better.  Samson Doyle III was born healthy.  Jerry Jones, Casey Fuller, and Nathan Orr made it back safely after traveling for work.   

The Vineyard- March 19, 2013

The Vineyard

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5

Acts 5:12-42

Pray for God to speak to you through the reading of his word. 

Read the passage.

-          Receiving healing

o   Numerous people are brought to the apostles, and it says that all of them were healed. 

o   What physical healing have you received from God?  What emotional and spiritual healing have you received because of Jesus Christ?

-          Receiving freedom

o   God frees the apostles from prison.  What has God freed you from in life?

o   The angel instructs the apostles to go and speak of this life.  Does the life you live allow you to speak boldly about God’s goodness and mercy?

-          Threatening the world

o   A funny thing happens when the apostles are flogged, or beaten, because of their preaching the gospel: they rejoice.  Does the world see you as enough of a threat to try and silence you?  Do you rejoice when you suffer for being like Jesus?

Pray that our church will be a place of healing. 

Pray that our lives will be a testimony to the freedom found in Jesus Christ.    

Pray that the world will see our faith as a threat, and that we may rejoice if we suffer on account of Jesus Christ.    

Prayer Requests- May 19, 2013

Prayer Requests:

Recent Requests: Lisa Yancey, Sylvia Johnson,  Peyton Conway, Nell Welch, Charles Gassiott, Claire Cotton, Iris Lee Martin, Jeanne Simmons, Donna Willis, Diane Townley, Rita Lemley, John Crawford, Dot Morgan, Gabe & Monica Sharpe, Angela Foster, Mrs. LeJune, Hebert Winegeart, Robert Gough, Travis Gillespie, Virginia Warner, Cynthia Philips, Rosa Brownlee, Bill Goree, A. G. Winegeart, Sarah Martin, Jeffrey Cecil, Lois Nesmith, Chris Cloud, Larry Randolph, Mike Nunnally, Darlene Holt, Claudette Ferrier, Horace Doyle, Cindy Pace

The camp sessions at CYE, and our VBS in July.

Pray for your enemies.  (Matthew 5:44)

Continuing Requests: Priscilla Ackaret, Kowyn Austin, Roanne Ballio, Grayson Bieber, Conner Bouchie, Ray & Joyce Burge, Sharon Cook, Sally Crooks, Michael Fuller, Robert Gunter, Kathryn Hardy, Darwin Jones, Butch Manuel, Drake Martin, Philip Mayeaux, Sloan McInnis, Mattie McReynolds, Bob Melder, Dot Melder, Mark Melder, Arvis Midkiff, Harvey Paul, Harvey Paul, Jr., Bob Peterson, Dewanna Polk, Thelma Polk, Carter Poole, W. C. Pringle, Johnny Roberts, Pete& Eva Stewart, Myrtle Strother, Jolee Rayne Terrell, Azaria Thompson, Martha Townsend

Deployed Military:  Tyler Bankston, Bowe Bergdahl (P.O.W.), Joey Fix, Horace Greene, Tyler Johnson, Lance Ramsey, and those serving in the military

Cancer Patients:  Yvonne Bass, Sylvia Bollock, Myrtis Bond, Larry Book, Angela Brenton, Leonard Butter, Shirley Cameron, Kennette Campbell, Shirley Causey, Gleeta Chamberlain, Ronnie Chenevert, William Chisholm, Jerry Cole, Rodney Cotton, Dorothy Crane, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Ronald Golmon,Sr., Jared Gordon, Stacy Gough, Bob Granville, Gayle Gunter, Peggy Sue LeDoux Johnson, Roger Johnson, Euna Jolibois,Tessela Laborde, Johnny LaHay, Dot Langston, Mariliyn Lavisphere, Bob Morrow, Clark O’Banion, Jeanie O’Rorke, Lisa Osman, Doug Pinkston, Grace Roberts, Wes Roberts, Joan Schneider, Donny Shows, Richard Simmons, Connor Smith, Wally Pullen Smith, Walter Stagg, Glennell Stanley, Diane Stevens, Jackie Teasely, Danny Thompson, Otis Thrasher, Sam Tucker, Will Tulos, Dalton Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Britney Wilson, Geraldine Willis, Charles Young

Nursing Homes:  Aunt Charlene Babb, Eloise Babb, Mary Ann Fuller, Tom Fuller, Janie Jenkins, Helen Johnson, John Kenner, C.J. Meyers, Doris Polk; Danny “Tiny” Townson

Travelling: Casey Fuller, Julie Glass, Jerry Jones, Nathan Orr

Deaths: The families of Verna Kay Hatsfelt, Nikki Perry, David Aucion, Grace Roberts, Norma Jean Prather, Isabelle Martin Philips, and Marie Horton

Unspoken Requests

Praise:  Garrah Peter’s test results were good, but she is going to be taking it easy for a few weeks as a precaution.  Sylvia Johnson made it home safely.  Deborah Fuller. Pat Paul, Harold Robinson, and Gene Welch are doing better.

The Vineyard- May 12, 2013

The Vineyard

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5

Isaiah 6:1-8

Pray for God to speak to you through the reading of his word. 

Read the passage.

-          The glory and majesty of God

o   How does the passage describe God?  How does it describe God’s dwelling place?

o   What is the response of Isaiah?  Have you ever felt like Isaiah felt?  Have you ever considered your imperfections in light of God’s holiness and perfection?

-          The redeeming work of God

o   When Isaiah proclaims his unworthiness, what is God’s response?

o   Does Isaiah sanctify himself, or does God sanctify him?

-          Our response to God

o   God asks whom he can send to do his work.  What is Isaiah’s response?  When God needs something done, do you raise your hand like Isaiah and say, “here am I Lord, send me!”? 

Pray that we may experience the glory and majesty of God both as individuals, and also as a church. 

Pray that we may trust God for our redemption, for our sanctification.  Pray that we may acknowledge our unworthiness, and ask God to cleanse us. 

Pray that we may respond to God’s work in us, and on our behalf, by volunteering ourselves for his service.  Pray that we might be sent by God into our community to do his good work.  

Prayer Requests- May 12, 2013

Prayer Requests:

Recent Requests: Nell Welch, Charles Gassiott, Garrah Peters, W. C. Pringle, Claire Cotton, Iris Lee Martin, Jeanne Simmons, Donna Willis, Diane Townley, Rita Lemley, John Crawford, Dot Morgan, Harold Robinson, Gabe & Monica Sharpe, Angela Foster, Mrs. LeJune, Hebert Winegeart, Gene Welch, Robert Gough, Azaria Thompson, Travis Gillespie, Virginia Warner, Cynthia Philips, Rosa Brownlee, Bill Goree, A. G. Winegeart, Sarah Martin, Jeffrey Cecil, Lois Nesmith, Chris Cloud, Larry Randolph, Mike Nunnally, Darlene Holt, Claudette Ferrier, Sally Crooks, Horace Doyle, Cindy Pace, Deborah Fuller

Continuing Requests: Priscilla Ackaret, Kowyn Austin, Roanne Ballio, Grayson Bieber, Conner Bouchie, Ray & Joyce Burge, Sharon Cook, Michael Fuller, Robert Gunter, Kathryn Hardy, Darwin Jones, Butch Manuel, Drake Martin, Philip Mayeaux, Sloan McInnis, Mattie McReynolds, Bob Melder, Dot Melder, Mark Melder, Arvis Midkiff, Harvey Paul, Harvey Paul, Jr., Bob Peterson, Dewanna Polk, Thelma Polk, Carter Poole, Johnny Roberts, Pete& Eva Stewart, Myrtle Strother, Jolee Rayne Terrell, Martha Townsend

Deployed Military:  Tyler Bankston, Bowe Bergdahl (P.O.W.), Joey Fix, Horace Greene, Tyler Johnson, Lance Ramsey, and all those serving in the military

Cancer Patients:  Yvonne Bass, Sylvia Bollock, Myrtis Bond, Larry Book, Angela Brenton, Leonard Butter, Shirley Cameron, Kennette Campbell, Shirley Causey, Gleeta Chamberlain, Ronnie Chenevert, William Chisholm, Jerry Cole, Rodney Cotton, Dorothy Crane, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Ronald Golmon,Sr., Jared Gordon, Stacy Gough, Bob Granville, Gayle Gunter, Peggy Sue LeDoux Johnson, Roger Johnson, Euna Jolibois,Tessela Laborde, Johnny LaHay, Dot Langston, Mariliyn Lavisphere, Bob Morrow, Clark O’Banion, Jeanie O’Rorke, Lisa Osman, Doug Pinkston, Grace Roberts, Wes Roberts, Joan Schneider, Donny Shows, Richard Simmons, Connor Smith, Wally Pullen Smith, Walter Stagg, Glennell Stanley, Diane Stevens, Jackie Teasely, Danny Thompson, Otis Thrasher, Sam Tucker, Will Tulos, Dalton Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Britney Wilson, Geraldine Willis, Charles Young

Nursing Homes:  Aunt Charlene Babb, Eloise Babb, Mary Ann Fuller, Tom Fuller, Janie Jenkins, Helen Johnson, John Kenner, C.J. Meyers, Doris Polk; Danny “Tiny” Townson

Travelling: Casey Fuller, Julie Glass, Sylvia Johnson, Nathan Orr

Deaths: The families of Verna Kay Hatsfelt, Nikki Perry, David Aucion, Grace Roberts, Norma Jean Prather, Isabelle Martin Philips, and Marie Horton

Unspoken Requests

Praise:  Garrah Peter’s test results were good, but she is going to be taking it easy for a few weeks as a precaution.  Bob Peterson’s surgery went well, but continue to pray for further improvements in his health.  Eraine Clark made it home safely.  

The Vineyard- May 5, 2013

The Vineyard

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. – John 15:5

Acts 4:23-5:11

Pray for God to speak to you through the reading of his word. 

Read the passage.

-          The church as a place of prayer

o   Do you come to the church as a place of encouragement?  What do you do to encourage other Christians in our community?

o   Do you rely on prayer as a source of strength as you try to live out your faith?  Do challenges drive you deeper into the arms of God?

-          The church as a place to serve others

o   Do you take advantage of opportunities to serve others with your church family? 

o   Why is it important that the church be a place where people can find help…and hope?

-          The church as a place to serve ourselves?

o   Have you ever been tempted to see the church as existing to serve you?  How can we prevent ourselves from developing a selfish mindset when it comes to our possessions, and the church?

Pray that our church may be a place of prayer, where people find strength and encouragement.     

Pray that our church may continue to become a community that seeks ways to serve others, and help those in need. 

Pray that we may resist the temptation to be selfish as individuals, and as a church. 

Prayer Requests- May 5, 2013

Prayer Requests:

Recent Requests: Bob Peterson, Claire Cotton, Iris Lee Martin, Jeanne Simmons, Donna Willis, Diane Townley, Rita Lemley, John Crawford, Dot Morgan, Harold Robinson, Gabe & Monica Sharpe, Angela Foster, Mrs. LeJeune, Herbert Winegeart, Gene Welch, Robert Gough, Azaria Thompson, Travis Gillespie, Virginia Warner, Cynthia Philips, Rosa Brownlee, Bill Goree, A. G. Winegeart, Sarah Martin, Jeffrey Cecil, Lois Nesmith, Chris Cloud, Larry Randolph, Mike Nunnally, Darlene Holt, Claudette Ferrier, Sally Crooks, Arvis Midkiff, Horace Doyle, Cindy Pace, Deborah Fuller

Continuing Requests: Priscilla Ackaret, Kowyn Austin, Roanne Ballio, Grayson Bieber, Conner Bouchie, Ray & Joyce Burge, Sharon Cook, Michael Fuller, Robert Gunter, Kathryn Hardy, Darwin Jones, Butch Manuel, Drake Martin, Philip Mayeaux, Sloan McInnis, Mattie McReynolds, Bob Melder, Dot Melder, Mark Melder, Harvey Paul, Harvey Paul, Jr., Bob Peterson, Dewanna Polk, Thelma Polk, Carter Poole, Johnny Roberts, Pete& Eva Stewart, Myrtle Strother, Jolee Rayne Terrell, Martha Townsend

Deployed Military:  Tyler Bankston, Bowe Bergdahl (P.O.W.), Joey Fix, Horace Greene, Tyler Johnson, Lance Ramsey, and all those serving in the military

Cancer Patients:  Yvonne Bass, Sylvia Bollock, Myrtis Bond, Larry Book, Angela Brenton, Leonard Butter, Shirley Cameron, Kennette Campbell, Shirley Causey, Gleeta Chamberlain, Ronnie Chenevert, William Chisholm, Jerry Cole, Rodney Cotton, Dorothy Crane, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Ronald Golmon,Sr., Jared Gordon, Stacy Gough, Bob Granville, Gayle Gunter, Peggy Sue LeDoux Johnson, Roger Johnson, Euna Jolibois,Tessela Laborde, Johnny LaHay, Dot Langston, Mariliyn Lavisphere, Bob Morrow, Clark O’Banion, Jeanie O’Rorke, Lisa Osman, Doug Pinkston, Grace Roberts, Wes Roberts, Joan Schneider, Donny Shows, Richard Simmons, Connor Smith, Wally Pullen Smith, Walter Stagg, Glennell Stanley, Diane Stevens, Jackie Teasely, W. H. Terrell, Danny Thompson, Sam Tucker, Will Tulos, Dalton Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Britney Wilson, Geraldine Willis, Charles Young

Nursing Homes:  Aunt Charlene Babb, Eloise Babb, Mary Ann Fuller, Tom Fuller, Janie Jenkins, Helen Johnson, John Kenner, C.J. Meyers, Doris Polk; Danny “Tiny” Townson

Travelling: Eraine Clark, Sylvia Johnson, Nathan Orr

Deaths: The families of Nikki Perry, David Aucion, Grace Roberts, Norma Jean Prather, Isabelle Martin Philips, Marie Horton, and Diane Stevens

Unspoken Requests

Praise:  Ricky Martin made it home safely from Alaska.  Mattie McReynolds’s cancer is in remission, but continue to pray for her as she is now battling Alzheimer’s Disease.