At Vineyard Cincinnati Church, we have a variety of activities, events, and classes that will help us grow closer and deepen our faith while having fun together!
Let's live a life of purpose as we make the most of this incredible season of our lives!
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Praise to the Lord for His Love and Faithfulness
Those who are planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in old age; they will stay fresh and green, proclaiming, "The Lord is upright; He is my rock, and there is no wickedness in him."
Psalm 92: 13-15 (NIV)
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We'll meet in the Healing Center Auditorium from 6:30 - 8:30pm. Join us for our monthly potluck dinner, followed by Trivia Night!
Work with your table-mates to answer questions that pertain to life in the 60s, 70s and 80s!
Examples:
- What actor starred as The Rifleman? (Chuck Connors)
- Name Charlie's three angels. (Kelly, Sabrina, and Jill)
- During the 60's what might you see hanging from a car's rear view mirror? (fuzzy dice)
Upcoming First Friday events include the following:
October 5:
Movie Night! Won't You Be My Neighbor. A documentary about the work of Fred Rogers of PBS fame. For 31 years he subtly spread Jesus' message of being kind to others and the importance of being a good Samaritan. In the process he impacted a generation of children and changed the world.
November 2:
A retelling of the Battle of Gettysburg by Arleen Donikowski. Arleen had been employed as a Living Historical Interpreter at Gettysburg for a number of years and will be taking us on a journey to experience much of what the locals did that day.
December 7:
55+ Christmas Party!
Helpers needed for our First Friday Events!
Please consider volunteering to be a table leader, part of the Hospitality team, or a member of the clean-up crew! We'd love to have you serve with us! Contact Connie 513-671-0422 x398.
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Fall Outing: The Ark Encounter
Saturday, September 29
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- Date: Saturday, September 29
- Discounted price: $45 which includes admission and lunch
- Parking: $10 per car, so we'll team up!
- Carpool: We will meet at the Staff Office parking lot at 10am and car pool the 55 miles to Williamstown, KY.
- We'll start with a nice buffet lunch and then visit The Ark for several hours.
- Payment due: Wednesday, Sept. 5
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Caesar's Creek Day Hike
Saturday, September 15
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Calling all hikers!
Pack a sack lunch and join us on Saturday, September 15 for a chance to enjoy some fall foliage at Caesar's Creek! We'll meet at the Caesar's Creek Visitor's Center at 9:30.
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Tuesday Morning Life Groups
We have two Tuesday morning Life Groups starting August 6 at 10:30 at the church. Join us at any time, just show up!
Learn more
- Group 1: Andy Stanley's "Follow" Participant's guides are $7.00 and are available at the group.
- Group 2: Dale and Sandy Larson's "Growing Older and Wiser, LifeGuide Topical Bible Studies" Participant guides are $7.00 and are available at the group.
Tuesday Evening Life Groups
Our Tuesday evening Life Group held in area 2.4 at the church will be starting a new 8-week study of Galatians beginning August 21. No charge.
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Don't let our homebound members feel forgotten! We are exploring a Life Group option for those that can not get out to attend a group.
If you know of someone who might like to participate in a study discussion via phone or computer, please contact Connie at 671-0422 x398.
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Volunteer News and Serving Opportunities
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Your generosity is appreciated! Thank you for sharing your time and resources!
- Thank you to everyone who provided school supplies to our kids at La Viña. We collected and distributed 3 BIG boxes!
- Thanks to those that represented 55+ at the recent Serve Saturday Outreach for teachers; they were sincerely impacted by your kindness!
Opportunities to serve
- Marcie Bennie (Kid's Clubhouse Coordinator) at the Healing Center is looking for folks who would love to volunteer with infants and toddlers. She needs baby holders and preschool tutors. Shifts are available Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings, 8:30 - 1:00. Call 671-0422 x 290 or email Marcie.
- Instead of orchestrating a Serve Saturday in September our Outreach Ministry will be celebrating what God has done in the past year and sharing the vision for the upcoming year! Join us for an Outreach Vision night on Sunday, September 23 at 5:30 in the Big Room. All are welcome to come and enjoy dinner together! Sign up here
- Save the date for Turkeyfest on November 17. The 55+ Ministry will be manning the griddles and serving up pancakes! We'd love for you to join us! More details to follow.
- Eric Trevino (Hospitality Pastor) is looking for folks to help serve communion following the weekend services. It only takes about 10 minutes. Serving frequency is every other week. Call 671-0422 x249 or email Eric.
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Service Groups
We have several service groups that you may want to consider joining.
- Blanket Making Group: Meets in Area 2.4 at the church on the first and fourth Wednesdays at 2:00 to make blankets for kids in the foster care system. In the past year we have distributed 300 blankets! Contact Carolyn at cklostermeier@vineyardcincinnati.com.
- Knit Wits Knitting Group: Meets on Wednesdays at 6:30 at the church to make items that are donated to guests at the Healing Center and various hospitals and shelters. Contact Deb at johnanddebsplace@gmail.com before attending.
- Intercessory Prayer Group: Meets every Wednesday at 10:00 in the Chapel at the Staff Office Building. We wait in the presence of God then pray for the things on His heart. This often includes our church, those that are unbelievers, world, national, local and church leaders, or social issues like poverty, the heroin epidemic, and school safety. Contact Maryann at maryannpurmort@gmail.com.
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Join Our 55+ Facebook Group
A special thanks to Carol, our Facebook moderator, who continues to make all kinds of improvements and is frequently posting on our Facebook page!
We will be using this method of communication for unplanned things that might pop up between our monthly events or newsletter publication.
Staying in communication will help strengthen our community! Let's consider how you can include others in our activities.
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During the past few weeks at our church services, Pastor Rob has been teaching a series entitled "God at Work." Since many in our age group are no longer in the workforce, I've wondered if that has caused any of us to pause and consider how we can continue to live a life of purpose, bring God's light and love to impact those in our current circle of influence, and find contentment in whatever we put our hands to in the coming years.
Billy Graham's daughter, Anne Graham Lotz penned these following few lines that offered a simple explanation of the importance of cultivating our relationship with God. This is not a time in our lives where we should pull back from this practice, but instead we should press in. Spending time with God may prove to be our most important purpose in this season of our lives!
"The crowning jewel of Creation was man himself. He was created for a distinct purpose. If the purpose is lived out, life is fulfilling. If the purpose is rejected or ignored, life will never be what it was meant to be.
A light bulb is a simple glass globe. If placed on a desk or table, it is meaningless as well as useless. But if it is fitted into a lamp and plugged into a power source, it fulfills its purpose for existence, taking on meaning as a source of light that is useful for daily living.
Apart from the Creator's purpose, you and I are like a light bulb lying in a meaningless, useless state. We need to fit into the Creator's original design, plugging into the power source - our relationship with Him - if our lives are to be what they were meant to be."
Remember, we don't ever retire from God's service, He will continue to use us as we make ourselves available to Him.
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We are excited to see what God is going to do through us, in us, and for us in this community! Remember if you're not dead, you're not done!
Please consider plugging in.
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