VINTON WESLEYAN CHURCH Highlights Reflections March 1-3 Discover the Joy MARCH/APRIL 2019 District Women’s Conference From the Pastor’s Pen . March 2 Prayer Rally, 8:30 a.m. Reading God’s Word is a great thing to do. As Christians, we should de- sire to read it out of love for God. Our best motive is not out of duty but March 3 Communion, 11 a.m. out of perseverance and love. Reading God’s Word reveals who God is and His great purpose for all who will follow Him. March 5 Jolly Agers, 9 a.m. Vinton Wesleyan Church will begin March 6 a 40 Day Lent Challenge to March 6 read the Bible, pray and fast. You may pick up your 40 Day Guide on Sun- Ash Wednesday day. March 10 Daylight Saving Time I am sharing a devotional by Dr. Charles Stanley with you to encourage March 17 and bless your heart with permission to use. LBA, 7:10 p.m. March 21 Ladies Night Out, 6 p.m. The Bible: God’s Love Letter March 24 God wants a relationship with each of us, which requires that we know Him. Family & Friend Day, 11 a.m. In the Scriptures, we find the records of His spoken words, His interventions in No PM Activities — Family Time! history, and His coming to earth in the person of Jesus Christ. From this Book, we derive our knowledge of the Father. March 31 Celebration of Praise, 6 p.m. How amazing to consider that the full work was compiled from the pens of 40 different men writing in 3 languages on 3 continents over the course of 1,500 April 2 Jolly Agers, 9 a.m. years! Gather a group of historians from just one generation, and you will have neither the consistency nor the unified philosophy and mission found in Scripture. April 4 Life Line Screening Each book of the Bible reflects its human author’s personality and background. April 6 Moses was the political leader of the Israelites in the desert; Daniel rose to the Prayer Rally, 8:30 a.m. rank of prime minister while a captive in Babylon; and Paul, the well-educated former Pharisee, dictated letters from prison. Yet every word is true to God’s April 7 central theme: His love redeems those who call on His name. Nominating Committee Meeting, 5:15 p.m. In 2 Peter 1:21, we learn why the Scriptures are cohesive: God Himself spoke April 14 through each human writer. In some cases, the Holy Spirit brought to mind Palm Sunday essential details (John 14:26), such as the material passed down orally for the May/June Newsletter Articles Due Old Testament or the gospels. Then, to enable the writing of prophecies, psalms, Nominating Committee and letters, God’s Spirit revealed important truths (John 16:15). Meeting, 5:15 p.m. LBA Meeting, 7:10 p.m. The heavenly Father loves you and wants you to spend eternity with Him. For this reason, He used men from all walks of life to record His message. Read His April 15-19 invitation for yourself. Spring Break (No Awana) April 18 Ladies Night Out, 6 p.m. As pastor, I am very proud of each person who takes the 40 Day Lent April 20 Challenge. I know you will be glad you did this. Super Saturday Egg Hunt, 11 a.m. April 21 God went to GREAT extremes to make sure that you know that HE Easter Service, 11 a.m. LOVES YOU and that He wanted a personal relationship with you! LCC Ministry Reports Due He sent JESUS to prove it. No PM Activities — Family Time! April 30 Hallelujah! What A Savior! End of Church Year HOUSE of PRAYER Operation CARE . Sunday Morning Prayer — 9:30 a.m. — Room 108 Calling All to Renewed Evangelism Sunday Morning Worship — 11 a.m. Come be a part of a ministry that makes God happy. Here is a great opportunity to reach out to people New Testament Survey and share the love of Jesus. Sunday Evening — 6 p.m. Care Training Services will be Come and Grow! March 3 & 10, 2019 6 p.m. Monday Night Prayer Meetings March 4, 11, 18 & 25 — 6:30 p.m. April, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 — 6:30 p.m. COMMUNION March 3 11 a.m. Service Wednesday Night Prayer & Bible Study Prayer — 6:30 p.m. “Do in Remembrance of Me” Bible Study — 7 p.m. MARCH 10, 2018 Prayer Rally Daylight Saving Time . March 2 & April 6 — 8:30 a.m. It’s time to spring forward! Jolly Agers (Senior Adults & Friends) Family & Friend Day March 5 & April 2 — 9 a.m. Celebration Famous Anthony’s — Vinton March 24 — 11 a.m. Come join us for an exciting time of celebrating — through music, praise and worship — the gift of FRIENDSHIP. LENT CHALLENGE Invite your family and friends! March 6 through April 21 Schedule (Weekdays only) Sunday School 10 a.m. — 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting — Worship Service 11 a.m. Dinner following AM service Preparing our hearts for No PM Service - Family Time! the Easter season. Message Pastor Ricardo Rodriguez BAPTISM — What is it? Covered Dish Dinner Suggestions One meat, two vegetables and a dessert. A great way to show your love to God. The church will provide bread and drinks. First step of obedience to God. Wonderful witness for family, friends and Jesus. CELEBRATION OF PRAISE MARCH 31 — 6 p.m. Interested? I will be glad and exult in You; Call 345-3385 to set up your interview I will sing praise to Your name, O Most High. with the pastor. Psalm 9:2 LENT CHALENGE 2016 February 10 through March 24 (Weekdays only) — 40 Days of Prayer and Fasting — Preparing our hearts for the Easter season. Music Ministry, Joyce Rodriguez Prayer Ministry, Vickie Adkins Our 40 Day Lent Challenge Everyday Acts March 6-April 21 Of Worship From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came Everything we do over all the land. About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani?” — which means, Is an act of worship “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” Matthew That brings pleasure and delight 27:45-46. When it's done for God, It touches His heart Lent is the traditional period for emphasizing self-denial, reflection and prayer. Lent begins on Ash Wednesday And is our God-given purpose in life (the seventh Wednesday before Easter). Excluding Sundays, which are days of celebration and joy, there are forty days For God created between Ash Wednesday and Holy Saturday (the day before Everything that exists Easter). Many churches will find this to be a natural and For His glory and His pleasure convenient season to focus the hearts of community on spiritual growth and faith-sharing. It requires time and And we, His children, sacrifice. It is all for Jesus and His Kingdom! Have so much worth, More valuable than priceless treasure Lent means, “spring” and it is during the spring season of the year that we celebrate the life and resurrection of Jesus Christ, our Savior. So, spring into life for Jesus all throughout the For worshiping God Lenten season and beyond. Is truly a lifestyle, Affecting everything we do Easter is the greatest day of celebration for Christians. It It's not just in singing signifies the crushing of death’s power by Jesus Christ, making possible eternal life for all who believe in Jesus’ name. Spiritual songs, But in our everyday happenings too On Palm Sunday Christians celebrate the Triumphal Entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, one week before his execution by As we minister to those crucifixion. Palm Sunday, often referred to as “Passion Sun- We see in need, day,” marks the beginning of Holy Week, which concludes on Easter Sunday. Offering to them our service, And even the mundane, The Bible reveals that when Jesus entered Jerusalem, the Everyday things, crowds greeted him by covering His path with palm branches. To God, they're acts of worship Immediately following this great time of celebration in the ministry of Jesus, He begins his journey to the cross. We need to be offering The biblical account of Palm Sunday can be found in Matthew As a dedication 21:1-11; Mark 11:1-11; Luke 19:28-44; and John 12:12-19. Every area of our lives Good Friday is observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday. As an act of spiritual On this day Christians commemorate the Passion, or suffering, Worship to God and death on the cross of the Lord, Jesus Christ. Many Chris- And a most holy sacrifice tians spend this day in fasting, prayer, repentance, and medita- tion on the agony and suffering of Christ’s crucifixion the For God cares so much Cross. About every detail The biblical account of Jesus’ death on the cross, or crucifixion, No matter how great or small, his burial and his resurrection, or raising from the dead, can For God will walk be found in the following passages of Scripture in Matthew In our every day life 27:27-28:8; Mark 15:16-16:19;Luke 23:26-24:35; and John 19:16-20:30. As we establish Him as Lord. What better time to embrace new converts and celebrate their © By M.S.Lowndes (with permission to use) new life in Jesus Christ? I will praise thee, O Lord, with my whole hearu; I will shew foruh all thy marvelovs works.