Following Jesus | In Community | Transforming Our World
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MIKE'S BLOG
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Confess What?
First, an administrative note: if you're following along the Old Testament readings during our Inward Journey
you'll discover both Joshua and Job lack a chapter reference. Use
Joshua 24 and Job 42. Otherwise plan a little extra quite time to read
those entire books!
Back to confession. This weeks message Closing the Distance engaged the
discipline of confession. In short, we talked about how a lack ... (read more)
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PARENT EQUIPPING
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Let's talk about sex! Do you feel
comfortable talking to your 10 year old child or grandchild about the
physical, emotional and spiritual ramifications of their sexuality?
Who does?!
Join other Vista parents as we navigate this controversial
subject by exploring what God's word says regarding sexual health.
We will review resources by Stan and Brenna Jones in the God's
Design for Sex series. Vista's very own Molly Fields PCC-LSW will
join us in our conversations.
If you have children or grandchild
older than 10 and missed this class before, please join us. RSVP at children.vista@gmail.com. Class will be from 10:30 - 11:30 in room
104 with refreshments.
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CURRENT SERMON SERIES :: THE INWARD JOURNEY
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Resources
If you need materials related to the current sermon series, you can find them on our website (vistacommunitychurch.org).
From the front-page, click on the 'The Inward Journey' slide and you
will be directed to the resource page that contains sermon audio,
sermon study notes, the 40 Days Handout and the Kids Community Family
Devotional.
- Reminder - meet us weekly (through March 30th) for prayer at the Vista office (6065 Frantz Rd / Suite 205) every Tuesday at 6:30am or 6pm.
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you did not have the opportunity to purchase one of our recommend books
last week, we will be selling them again this Sunday. The book table
will be located in the lobby, beside the Welcome / Resource area. We
accept cash and checks.
- Mike's 'Sin Awareness' PowerPoint from this past weekend is available on the
resource page.
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GET CONNECTED ... OUTSIDE OF VISTA
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Missions Opportunities
We
have the opportunity to meet the immediate needs of a few ministries /
organizations your fellow Vista brothers and sisters are involved in:
Peanut Butter Collection for Haiti
- Look for a drop-off box near the Welcome area this Sunday
- For more information, email Jennifer Arnold
Clothing Drive for the CATCH program
- Look for a drop-off box near the Welcome area this Sunday
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Clothing of all types and sizes, however, the most needed are in sizes 10-16
- Casual and tennis shoes
- Socks, bras amd underwear (all new)
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handbags
- For more information, email Debbie Bryant
Dublin Food Pantry
- Volunteers needed every Tuesday in April
- Seven volunteers needed between 9:30am - 11:30am
- Three volunteers needed between 11:30am - 1:15pm
- For more information, email Kathy Alfriend
For
information on these or other opportunities that Vista members are
involved in globally ... locally ... or in their neighborhoods, please
visit the Missions page of our website.
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DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
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Spring Forward!
Reminder:
Daylight Savings Time begins next Sunday, March 14. If you forget to
'spring' forward an hour, you'll miss most of the service! Maybe now
would be the opportune time to arrive earlier and help unload the
trucks ... set-up ... greet someone new ... pray ... or connect with
someone you haven't seen in a while!
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MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
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Class Schedule
Rapids: 5th, 6th and 7th grade
March 7 (this Sunday) - no class
March 14 - class
Destination: 8th - 9th grade
March 7 (this Sunday) - class w/ Karie
March 14 - no class
High School: 9th - 12th grades
March 7 (this Sunday) - 10:30am - Worship Service & don't
forget your peanut butter for Haiti!
at 6:30pm - Dinner
and Discussion at the Rodgers', 7513 Marston Lane, phone: 873-2013
March 14 - 10:30am Worship Service
6:30pm - Discussion Time at the Rodgers', 7513
Marston Lane, phone: 873-2013
For more information, please contact Donita@columbus.rr.com (high school), travisfamily@columbus.rr.com or DRHokanson@aol.com (Rapids or Destination)
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SERVING AT VISTA
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Opportunities to Serve
Looking for a place to serve? There are many opportunities all around Vista!
Currently, the greatest service needs can be found within Kids Community and the Set-up / Tear down team.
Click here to visit our Serve / Volunteer page.
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LIFE SUPPORT
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Do you find yourself at a difficult intersection of life? Are you
looking for support and guidance? Vista our online Life Support
section for personal development and crisis resources. |
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