The Vineyard- June 23, 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 8:26-40

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

Read the passage.

-          God leads us

o   Philip is led first by an angel, then by the Spirit of the Lord.  Are we attentive to the leading of the Spirit in our lives? 

-          God transforms exclusion into embrace

o   The eunuch was returning from Jerusalem, but as a eunuch he wouldn’t have been allowed to participate in temple worship. 

o   For the eunuch, the gospel was being fully included in the family of God for the first time.  Who are the spiritual “eunuchs” of our day?  How might God be calling us to include them in his family?

Pray that we will seek God’s leading in our lives, and that we as a church will be open to discerning where God is leading us to, and whom he is leading us to.      

Pray that those who feel excluded will find our church a place where they are embraced by God, as well as by us as Christians.  Pray that God will send us those in need of hope, love, and encouragement. 

Prayer Requests- June 23, 2013

Prayer Requests:

Recent Requests: Claudia Troll, Kay Carruth, Paula Whitlock, Molly Dousay, Ethel Smith, Ken Blackwell, Bill Monroe, Ruthie Fox, Matt Dunn, Brett Michael Oliver; Bill Goree; Bobby Dousay, Gayle Gunter, Kimber Martin, Claire Cotton, Iris Lee Martin, Donna Willis, Diane Townley, John Crawford, Monica Sharpe, Angela Foster, Mrs. LeJune, Herbert Winegeart, Cynthia Philips

The CYE sessions and our VBS

Pray for your enemies.  (Matthew 5:44)

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

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

Cancer Patients:  Yvonne Bass, Sylvia Bollock, Myrtis Bond, Robert Brown, Shirley Cameron, Kennette Campbell, Shirley Causey, Gleeta Chamberlain, Ronnie Chenevert, Jerry Cole, Dorothy Crane, Sally Crooks, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Jared Gordon, Stacy Gough, Bob Granville, Peggy Sue LeDoux Johnson, Roger Johnson, Euna Jolibois,Tessela Laborde, Johnny LaHay, Dot Langston, Mariliyn Lavisphere, Rita Lemley, Julie Milam, Bob Morrow, Clark O’Banion, Jeanie O’Rorke, Lisa Osmun, Doug Pinkston, Wes Roberts, Joan Schneider, Donny Shows, Richard Simmons, Linda Sipco, Connor Smith, Wally Pullen Smith, Walter Stagg, Glennell Stanley, Jackie Teasely, Danny Thompson, Otis Thrasher, Will Tulos, Dalton Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Britney Wilson, Charles Young

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

Travelling:

Deaths: The families of C. J. Myers, Janie Jenkins, Dorothy Odom, William Chisholm, Betty Monroe, Richard Odom, and Wray George Chicola

Unspoken Requests

Praise:  Darwin & Mary Jones; Mark, Lisa, and Pat Paul; David & Doris Morgan; Don & Sherry Johnson; and Erica Johnson’s Honduras mission team have all returned home safely.  Martha Townsend had successful surgery on a blockage in her neck.  Mike Irwin is doing better.     

The Vineyard- June 16, 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 8:4-25

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

Read the passage.

-          The gospel is not dependent on geography

o   Philip experienced dislocation because of his faith; he was forced to flee his home. 

o   And yet, Philip continues to spread the gospel, because it is part of who he is.  Do you see even challenging times as opportunity to spread the good news about Jesus Christ?   

-          The gospel is not just spoken

o   Philip preaches, but he also ministers by serving those who are in need. 

o   How can you preach the gospel in word and in deed?

-          We cannot serve two masters

o   Simon is motivated chiefly by his own desire for fame. 

o   Is faith a way of getting what you have always wanted, or have you allowed faith in Jesus Christ to transform your desires?

Pray that we will find ways to proclaim the gospel in our own community, as well as other places as the opportunity presents itself.    

Pray that we will not just tell others about hope, but that we will show them hope.    

Pray that we will allow our faith to transform our desires, and seek to serve God, rather than seeking to have God serve us.    

Prayer Requests- June 16, 2013

Prayer Requests:

Recent Requests: Paula Whitlock, Molly Dousay, Ethel Smith, Mike Irwin, Ken Blackwell, Bill Monroe, Ruthie Fox, Matt Dunn, Brett Michael Oliver; Bill Goree; Bobby Dousay, Gayle Gunter, Kimber Martin, Claire Cotton, Iris Lee Martin, Donna Willis, Diane Townley, John Crawford, Monica Sharpe, Angela Foster, Mrs. LeJune, Herbert Winegeart, Cynthia Philips

The CYE sessions and our VBS

Pray for your enemies.  (Matthew 5:44)

Continuing Requests: Priscilla Ackaret, Kowyn Austin, Roanne Ballio, Grayson Bieber, Conner Bouchie, Ray & Joyce Burge, Kay Carruth,  Sharon Cook, Lynn Diboll, Michael Fuller, Travis Gillespie, Robert Gough, Robert Gunter, Kathryn Hardy, Sylvia Johnson,  Darwin Jones, Butch Manuel, Drake Martin, Sarah Martin, Sloan McInnis, Mattie McReynolds, Ben Mealer, 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.), Horace Greene, Tyler Johnson, Lance Ramsey, and those serving in the military

Cancer Patients:  Yvonne Bass, Sylvia Bollock, Myrtis Bond, Robert Brown, Shirley Cameron, Kennette Campbell, Shirley Causey, Gleeta Chamberlain, Ronnie Chenevert, Jerry Cole, Dorothy Crane, Sally Crooks, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Jared Gordon, Stacy Gough, Bob Granville, Peggy Sue LeDoux Johnson, Roger Johnson, Euna Jolibois,Tessela Laborde, Johnny LaHay, Dot Langston, Mariliyn Lavisphere, Rita Lemley, Julie Milam, Bob Morrow, Clark O’Banion, Jeanie O’Rorke, Lisa Osmun, Doug Pinkston, Wes Roberts, Joan Schneider, Donny Shows, Richard Simmons, Linda Sipco, Connor Smith, Wally Pullen Smith, Walter Stagg, Glennell Stanley, Jackie Teasely, Danny Thompson, Otis Thrasher, Will Tulos, Dalton Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Britney Wilson, Charles Young

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

Travelling: Darwin & Mary Jones; David & Doris Morgan; Erica Johnson’s Honduras mission team; Mark, Lisa, and Pat Paul; Don & Sherry Johnson

Deaths: The families of C. J. Myers, Janie Jenkins, Dorothy Odom, William Chisholm, Betty Monroe, Richard Odom, and Wray George Chicola

Unspoken Requests

Praise:  Gus Fuller had successful gallbladder surgery Monday and is doing better.  Joey Fix was able to return to Italy after completing his tour of duty in Afghanistan.  Tyler Johnson also made it home safely from his deployment overseas.  Bridgette Golmon is doing better after her surgery.  Sylvia Johnson made it home safely.   Geraldine Willis’ cancer is in remission!  Kay Carruth has come home from the hospital.  Jacob Babb was baptized last week at camp

The Vineyard- June 9, 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 7:1-8:3

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

Read the passage.

-          Believing God is present

o   What people in your life has God used to reveal to you his presence?

o   What unlikely places, or during what unlikely times, have you felt God’s presence?

-          Understanding God is transcendent

o   What are some ways that you have tried to limit God before?

o   What does it mean that Jesus Christ, God’s Son in human flesh, sits at the right hand of God?

-          Making God our focus

o   How do you ensure that God remains your focus, even when the world is focused on other things?

o   Do you focus on the life of Christ, so as to learn from his life how we should treat others, even our enemies?

Pray that we as individuals and as a church may discover the ways that God reveals himself to us in the ways he uses those around us. 

Pray that we will find hope and comfort in the fact that though God is present with us in this world, he also occupies a place far above it. 

Pray that we will increasingly make God our focus, and that we will commit ourselves to living as Jesus Christ lived.  

Prayer Requests- June 9, 2013

Prayer Requests:

Recent Requests: Ken Blackwell, Bill Monroe, Ruthie Fox, Matt Dunn, Brett Michael Oliver; Bridgette Golmon; Bill Goree; Bobby Dousay, Gayle Gunter, Kimber Martin, Claire Cotton, Iris Lee Martin, Donna Willis, Diane Townley, John Crawford, Monica Sharpe, Angela Foster, Mrs. LeJune, Hebert Winegeart, Cynthia Philips

The CYE sessions, our VBS, and the victims of the tornadoes. 

Pray for your enemies.  (Matthew 5:44)

Continuing Requests: Priscilla Ackaret, Kowyn Austin, Roanne Ballio, Grayson Bieber, Conner Bouchie, Ray & Joyce Burge, Kay Carruth,  Sharon Cook, Lynn Diboll, Michael Fuller, Travis Gillespie, Robert Gough, Robert Gunter, Kathryn Hardy, Sylvia Johnson,  Darwin Jones, Butch Manuel, Drake Martin, Sarah Martin, Sloan McInnis, Mattie McReynolds, Ben Mealer, 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, Robert Brown, Shirley Cameron, Kennette Campbell, Shirley Causey, Gleeta Chamberlain, Ronnie Chenevert, Jerry Cole, Dorothy Crane, Sally Crooks, Donna Dyson, Ruth Ann Fisher, Jared Gordon, Stacy Gough, Bob Granville, Peggy Sue LeDoux Johnson, Roger Johnson, Euna Jolibois,Tessela Laborde, Johnny LaHay, Dot Langston, Mariliyn Lavisphere, Rita Lemley, Julie Milam, Bob Morrow, Clark O’Banion, Jeanie O’Rorke, Lisa Osman, Doug Pinkston, Wes Roberts, Joan Schneider, Donny Shows, Richard Simmons, Linda Sipco, Connor Smith, Wally Pullen Smith, Walter Stagg, Glennell Stanley, Jackie Teasely, Danny Thompson, Otis Thrasher, Will Tulos, Dalton Welch, Shane West, Charles Whitten, Britney Wilson, Geraldine Willis, Charles Young

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

Travelling: Erica Johnson’s Honduras mission team; Mark, Lisa, and Pat Paul; Sylvia Johnson

Deaths: The families of Janie Jenkins, Diane Stevens, Dorothy Odom, William Chisholm, Betty Monroe, Richard Odom, Wray George Chicola, and Benton McNichols

Unspoken Requests

Praise:  The Anderson and Strother families made it back safely after traveling.  Sam Tucker, Larry Book, Ronald Golmon,Sr., and Leonard Butter  have been cleared of cancer!  Scott LeDoux, Avery Fuller, Zane Strother, Lisa Yancey, Dot Morgan, Philip Mayeaux, Jeanne Simmons, and Virginia Warner are doing better.  C.J. Myers was able to return to the nursing home.  Peyton Conway, Travis Gillespie, and Nell Welch have progressed to rehab.  Richard Simmons got a report that his cancer is responding favorably to treatment.   Drake Martin has regained feeling in his legs.  Don & Sherry Johnson made it home safely.  James & Laura Jones were married on June 8^th

The Vineyard- June 2, 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 6:1-15

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

Read the passage.

-          Ministry as problem-solving

o   Why do you think God is concerned to see the church take care of those in need?

o   What problems could you help solve, either as an individual, or as part of the church?

-          Ministry as cooperation

o   How does cooperation lead to effective ministry?

o   What talents or skills do you have that could help the church’s effort to minister to others?

-          The Danger of Ministry

o   Would others see you as someone who stands for their beliefs? 

o   Are you willing to suffer for standing up for Jesus and the gospel?

Pray that we as individuals and as a church will identify the problems in our community, and seek ways of addressing those problems.    

Pray that we will cooperate with God, and with each other, in ministry. 

Pray that we will be bold in our stand for the gospel as we minister to those around us.

Prayer Requests- June 2, 2013

Prayer Requests:

Recent Requests: Brett Michael Oliver; Bridgette Golmon; Bill Goree; Scott LeDoux, Avery Fuller, Ben Mealer, Bobby Dousay, Zane Strother, Kay Carruth, Janie Jenkins, Gayle Gunter, Kimber Martin, Lisa Yancey, Peyton Conway, Nell Welch, Claire Cotton, Iris Lee Martin, Donna Willis, Diane Townley, John Crawford, Dot Morgan, Monica Sharpe, Angela Foster, Mrs. LeJune, Hebert Winegeart, Travis Gillespie, Cynthia Philips

The CYE sessions, our VBS, and the victims of the 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, Michael Fuller, Robert Gough, 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, Angela Brenton, Robert Brown, Leonard Butter, Shirley Cameron, Kennette Campbell, Shirley Causey, Gleeta Chamberlain, Ronnie Chenevert, William Chisholm, Jerry Cole, Dorothy Crane, Sally Crooks, 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, Rita Lemley, Bob Morrow, Clark O’Banion, Jeanie O’Rorke, Lisa Osman, Doug Pinkston, Wes Roberts, Joan Schneider, Donny Shows, Richard Simmons, Linda Sipco, Connor Smith, Wally Pullen Smith, Walter Stagg, Glennell Stanley, Diane Stevens, Jackie Teasely, Danny Thompson, Otis Thrasher, 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, C. J. Myers, Doris Polk; Danny “Tiny” Townson

Travelling: Erica Johnson’s Honduras mission team; Mark, Lisa, and Pat Paul; Don & Sherry Johnson; Sylvia Johnson

Deaths: The families of Betty Mon roe, Richard Odom, Wray George Chicola Benton McNichols, Verna Kay Hatsfelt, Nikki Perry, David Aucion, and Grace Roberts

Unspoken Requests

Praise:  Julie Glass, and the Simmons, Anderson, and Strother families made it back safely after traveling.  Sam Tucker and Larry Book have been cleared of cancer!  Matt Dunn, Jeanne Simmons, and Virginia Warner are doing better.  C.J. Myers was able to return to the nursing home