Moos, Boos, and Udders from 12-30

Below are our Moos, Boos, and Udders from this week:

+ Spending time with Deborah
- Lisa's mom
+ Leigh Ann excited about a new year
- Leigh Ann's cousin's daughter is pregnant
~ Josh's sister and husband are traveling and trying to find job
+ Josh got a bonus!
- Josh's uncle and wife miscarried
+ Matt's sister's surgery went well
~ Matt hoping to get an interview/might start a part-time business
~ Kelly starting a new chapter, starting new and clarity for first steps and the pursuit of God
~ Joseph needs a new roommate
+ Kelly got 4 contractor jobs this month
~ Mark to go to bed at a reasonable hour
+Lisa's work is better

Keep these in your thoughts and prayers this week!













Announcements
+ New Year's Eve celebration at Woose's

Prayer Request 11/18/09

+Kelly quit job and got a new one!
+Thanksgiving next week!
~Travels for everyone over thanksgiving
-Josh got in car wreck
+Hollar's got a Subaru
+Jessica and Allison B-day
+Billy's sis getting married
~Joseph roommate needed
~Lisa's travel and project
-Mark's friend split up with wife
~Mark new job possibility
-Mark's grandfather in hospital
-Josh grandmother test for breast cancer
-Josh job-no bonus or raises
~Caroline getting stuff for Australia together

ANNOUNCEMENT***
Red Lobster for Jessica's B-day
Box for T-giving on Saturday 9-12
Raking lawn on Sunday-contact Matt

Moos Boos and Udders for 11/11

Here are moos, boos, and udders from this week:

+ Leigh Ann's weekend
- Leigh Ann's friend's mom's appendectomy
+ Kelly's medicine starting to work
+ Kelly has 2 job interviews
- Kelly's friend's parent's attempted suicide
+ Beth not being in Delaware
- Beth being in Delaware for 1 day
- Next Thursday getting wisdom teeth out
+ Beth's mom coming up
+ Matt's friend was pregnant and she went into labor 5 weeks early, looks to be treated
+ Lisa's 1st report done
~ Lisa's 2nd report almost done
- Jack's grandfather adjusting to nursing assistants
- Jack's mom and aunt
+ Jack's program is almost over
- Jack is getting gassed on Friday
- Mark's friend's mother has dementia

Announcements:

Saturday is pick 3 at Leigh Ann's (be there at 6:30)! Get Soup, Salad, and Panini's (you get all three!) Bring games for us to play!

Mrs Wallace needs her yards mowed.

Pray for Debra Leonard (what we could do with our generous giving)

11/4/09 Prayers

Prayer Request
+Leigh Ann can go to grad school through work!
~Leigh Ann going to Kentucky-travels
-Hannah's brother- troubles with life
-Katie breast cancer
+Kelly new job potential with health education
+Mandy and Josh back and moving in
+Perfectness of Community Group with dinner
~Lisa, work is hard and time consuming
~Beth's travels
-Beth wisdom teeth surgery
-Mark going back to work
+Mark went to concert
+Jack's grandparents doing better

Announcements:
**Pick three Nov 14th-Leigh Ann's

Moos Boos and Udders on 10/28

Here are the moos boos and udders from our time together this week!


+ Kelly's Birthday
- Kelly's Wreck
- Hannah's mom
+ Leigh Ann has gone to the gym this week
- Leigh Ann is sore
+ Leigh Ann has cleaned her house
+ Leigh Ann may do pick 3! Yippee!
- Jack has the hardest day tomorrow (pray during 12-12)
- Pray for Caroline going to the doctor (3:30-4)
~ Kelly's appointment, medicine, and medicine cost
~ Matt may move departments

Keep these in your prayers!

Moos Boos and Udders for 10/21

Here are moos, boos, and udders from this week!

~ Kelly's Christian counselor, and budget strains
~ Beth going to Delaware for job
- Jack being by himself
~ Beth's wisdom teeth
+ Mandy and Josh got married!
+ 75% moo - Mark going up to Tennessee
- 25% boo - Mark riding with stepmom for 14 hours
+ Mark going to Scarowinds, concert, etc.
+ Hannah didn't say anything about Mark's outfit
+ Jack improved in physical assessment, 6 more weeks to go!
~ Pray for Leigh Ann's family traveling
+ Ryan and Sheri coming up
+ Lisa's boss being back

Moos Boos and Udders for 10/14

Here are our Moo's Boos and Udders from this week:

~ Mark's elbow
~ Mark's immediate boss got fired
- Mitchell's job
+ Matt's boss is back
~ Matt & Kelly
- Lisa's job
- Hannah's nightmares
+ Billy going to poker night last Friday
- Jessica's great grandmother passed away
- Jessica's grandmother driving at night
+ Mandy and Josh!
+ Us going to a fun party to celebrate!

Moos Boos and Udders for 10/7

Here are our Moo's, Boo's and Udders from our meeting this week:

+ Leigh Ann's home improvements
- Jack's grandmother
+ Jack has 4 weeks of classes left!
~ Jack to love the people in his class
- Lisa's work, colleagues
+ Kelly and Matt went to a marriage class last weekend
~ Kelly's doctor results
~ Pray for a new job for Kelly
+ Went camping this weekend and didn't have to think about work
~ Caroline and her work
+ Mark's brother seems motivated with new college
- Leigh Ann's watch died
- Matt's work yesterday
+ Matt's work was better today
+ Beth received blessings for job approval
+ Beth's brother is doing well and got promoted
+ Jack's sister got married
- The wedding made it through awkwardness

Announcements:
+ This weekend is Men on Mission, sign up!

Moos Boos for 9/30

~Beth still awaiting job movement
+/-Leigh Ann's cyst has good prognosis (60% better)
+Mandy's two tests are over
+Jack's G-ma still doing well
+Jack's sister's wedding (hope that the focus is on the bride/not Beth)
+Mark's Bruce Springstein tickets (best seats yet, may take vacation days)
~Kelly friend in Africa paying tuition, finding sponsor
-Leigh Ann got rear-ended (Moo! no damage!)
+Leigh Ann got a massage
-Billy's job, work/life balance, and focus of life
~Jack is about 1/2 way through program, being in firearms program (and Beth being okay with it), lot of stress to make it work
-Mark's close friend's mother's ex-boyfriend has only 5 months to live, that these would be worthwhile
+Mark is going camping this weekend, brother is going with him


Announcements
**Volunteers needed
**October 10th Men on Mission

Thoughts from Bible Study

Today I was reading the devotion, "My Utmost for His Highest", and I came across something that seemed parallel to what we were discussing on Wednesday night. It brings together the supernatural concept of God calling us to be disciples, and how we can ignore the calling but it is something that we can't get away from.

If we are to be disciples of Jesus, we must be made disciples supernaturally; as long as we have the deadset purpose of being disciples we may be sure we are not. "I have chosen you" That is the way the grace of God begins. It is a constraint that we cannot get away from; we can disobey it, but we cannot generate it. The drawing is done by the supernatural grace of God, and we never can trace where His work begins. Our Lord's making of a disciple is super-natural. He does not build on any natural capacity at all. God does not ask us to do the things that are easy to us naturally; He only asks us to do the things we are perfectly fitted to do by His grace, and the cross will come along that line always.

I love how he says that "as long as we have the deadset purpose of being disciples we may be sure we are not". Often I see my work as a disciple as purely something that I control and direct, instead of reliquishing the control over to God who has the full plan. I know Kelly gave a warning of really asking God to let him have his way - and I have to admit that I often find it safer to trust myself than to trust God. The problem in this though, is that God's sole purpose in the challenges in my life and through my work as a disciple is so that over and over I have to come to the place where I need His grace to be successful. That is when we can truly show and depict the story of the gospel.

Also, I see that if I allow myself as a disciple to run the show, I will only grow to what my natural capacity is at right now. I will only choose to bite off what I can chew. The problem in this is that it leaves no room for growth in my life, and will mean my walk with God will be that of an infant still on breastmilk. That's why I should be glad that God isn't cruel enough to leave me to myself, and I should begin to pray more boldly.

Prayer Request 9/23/09

+?Beth has new rotation with no time frame
+/-Leigh Ann's cyst but came in early so has good prognosis
-Mandy has two tests next week
+Jack's G-ma doing well
-Kelly transitioning to new part of her life
~Possible one-on-one time
+Mark's Bruce Springstein tickets
~Josh's job
~Kelly friend in Africa paying tuition, finding sponser

**Volunteers needed
**Member's Night 9/29
**October 10th Men on Mission

Moos, Boos, and Udders for 9/9

These are our Moos, Boos, and Udders from our last meeting:

- Jack's grandmother in surgery and sister getting married
~ Riley recovering from surgery
+ Josh's coworker Mary getting to work from home
+ Josh's bachelor weekend and seeing a bear
- Josh not being able to get a tattoo
+ Lisa's 5k (finishing and not getting car stolen or towed)
+ Mandy and Josh's Wii
+ Kelly got a job
- Hannah's Mom


Also - This weekend we are having festivities at Hollar's new place. Eat before you come, the activities will start at 1pm and go into the night. Josh and Mandy are providing the hamburgers and hotdogs, so just bring a side or dessert, and your own preferred drink. Also bring your swimsuit or other athletic wear, games, anything you may have fun doing.

Here is Josh's address: 3306 Fallen Acorn Circle, Cary NC

Prayer Request 9/2

-Beth's cube-mate loss and marriage coming up

-Jack's G-ma's uterine cancer came back, Jack's travels and helping with G-ma

+Mandy and Josh got rings

+Josh going on bachelor weekend-no bear attacks

~Riley cancer in lung, Wilm's tumor pray for family and Riley, unsure about treatment

+Mark's car is okay

+Football starting

+Leigh Ann unpacked and organized office

+Leigh Ann moving back into bedroom!

**Get into the City!

**Men of Mission coming soon

**Ladies/Mens night Sept 24th

**Others cooking, sign up with Leigh Ann

**Sept 15th-Community Group Link

**Sept 12th-PARTY AT JOSH"S NEW PLACE!!!!!!!

Prayer Request 8/26/09

~Billy and Lisa needing help with new purchasing person
-Lisa overwhelmed at work
-Mary (josh coworker) health problems and being able to work at home
-Ted Kennedy's death
-Lisa's coworker fired
+/~Leigh Ann's parents in Canada
~Leigh Ann manager moved
+Josh's one-year review went well
+Jack passing exams! Wants Brad Pitt body
-Mark's car sick
+Mark going to his dad's house/see friends

Announcements:
**Billy and Lisa making dinner, need salad/bread/dessert for next week, email Leigh Ann

Prayer Request 8/19/09

-Mark's car got hit by shoe
-Mitchell's job search
-Jera and Mitchell mold problem on house
~Beth's middle brother, film industry job
-Mandy's brother getting a job
+Leigh Ann's new TV
~Jessica's brother has pneumonia
+Matt and Kelly's new doggie!!!!




**BBQ baptism, $5 parking, meet at Billy and Lisa's at 1:00
**Sept 12th party at Josh's Apt

August 14, 2009 Moos, Boos, & Udders

~Hannah moving her desk
-Beth's company wide wage cuts
+Beth was not affected
~Beth giving Leigh Ann her resume
~Beth's brother shipped out to Afghanistan
+Mandy and Josh had fun at Cold Play last week
+Mandy misses Josh, but he's going to beach with her this weekend
-Josh has to do apartment stuff w/out Mandy
+Jera loves new job even though it's a lot of work
-Mitchell's job situation
+Mark got a free washer and dryer
+Mark's work is going well this week
+Billy bought a Hyundai Station Wagon
+Matt & Kelly back from honeymoon & happily married now

Announcements:
-Saturday, September 12, 2009: Party at Josh's new apartment (basketball, pool, games, food, a day of fun)

Prayer Request 8/5/09

~Beth's job decisions
- State budget cuts, local school officials making cuts
+ Lisa working out and keeping it up
+Mark's brother attending open house for school
- Mandy's dress fitting
~Jera and Mitchell buying house and moving
~Caroline's new school transition
~Leigh Ann's bro and sister's lives and being happy

Announcements:
**Pray for favor on August 11th, 7:00
**Leigh Ann is FUN
**Next week fast food
**BBQ baptism on Aug 23rd
**Rollerskating on Aug 17th @Jellybean's

Moos Boos and Udders for 7/22

Here are our Moos, Boos, and Udders for 7/22.

+ Jera got a job!
- Hannah going back to work on Monday and first week of school
- Beth had coworker Jeremy that had to quit jobs and take care of parents
~ Mandy's grandmother coming to town
+ Hannah turned 23!
~ Billy taking the bar next week
- Jera is gone :-(
- Mitchell has to clean up quickly before she comes back :-)
++ Mark has a place!! WOOHOOMOO!!
+ Josh is moving into the new apartment next Sunday

Announcements:
+ Blood drive this Saturday at Vintage, sign up online for times
+ Bowling at 7:30pm at Pleasant Valley (Duraleigh Rd.) next Wednesday

Moos, Boos, Udders for 7/8/09

+Jack and Beth's Cat
~Lisa and Billy's trip
~Porter and Charlie's new home
-Emily moving out
+New roomie for Christine
~Emily getting a job
-Jack's friend's father and family
-Ocracoke fireworks
-Bob's mom
+Marks' interview and winning trivia
-Mark's friends unemployment
+Josh's coworker's son
+Josh's BIRTHDAY!!!!
+Jack won poker
+Jessica's brother bone marrow aspiration going well!
+Mitchell got a job
~Jera searching for a job
+Alemeta got flowers

July Potluck

Jera: cheesy rice
Mitchell: lemonade
Christine: brownies & ice cream
Jack & Beth: banana pudding

Moos Boos and Udders for 7/1

Here are our moos, boos, and udders from community group!

- Christine and Caroline are sick
~ Hannah's class
+ Mandy's back
- Mandy and Josh's wording
+ Thomas and Tatina's Wedding
- Mitchell and Jera jobs
+ Mark showing Billy about water
+ Mark's new job prospects
+ Almetta's granddaughter was delivered successfully, and her doctor visit went well
+ Mitchell officially weighs under 200 lbs

Announcements
+ Jack and Beth cooking next week
+ Mowing Almetta's yard for next week Tuesday/Thursday evening - need to figure out how to get mowers and weed eaters (Matt Barry, can you help?)
+ Leigh Ann social activity for July

Moos, Boos and Udders

~beth's job with the internet
-matt's kelly's family member with cancer
-nate's dad, jack's friend, is in a chemically induced coma with 7 broken vertebrae
-leigh ann's grandfather passed
+mark went bowling
+lisa and billy's taking over of the cgroup
~billy is getting very intimidated/challenged by the bar

Moos Boos and Udders 6-17

Keep these prayers in mind over the rest of this week!

+ Josh got a raise!
+ Josh is wearing a 3 piece suit
- Mark's housing
- Christine's coworker's mom is diagnosed with pancreatic cancer
- Leigh Ann's grandfather and family
~ Jera and Mitchell's job search
+ Leigh Ann's presentation that she rocked out
+ Leigh Ann's cousin's dance recital
- Billy's studying
- Mark's friend grandfather passed away
+ Nia and Hannah going shopping together
- Almeta twisted her ankle, but granddaughter is pregnant and is going to have to have the plate replaced

Announcements:
+ VBS July 17th contact todd.perkins@vintage21.com
+ KFC night next week
+ Community group members are invited to Hollar's house after wedding if needed

June Potluck

The who is bringing what:

Lisa: Macaroni & Cheese
Mitchell: Sweet Tea
Christine: Salad

Moos, Boos, and Udders on June 10th

The following are our Moos, Boos, and Udders from Community Group.

+ Mark finding housing in the interim period between permanent housing/ pray for moving
+ Beth's family vacay!
+ Mark is going camping
- Factory explosion in Garner and families and workers affected
- Leigh Ann's grandfather and recent life change

Announcements:
+VBS at Vintage will be conducted through community groups or volunteering with inner city kids within these areas the week of July 17
+Benevolence offering at church on 28th
+Trivia on Tuesday nights with Mark - let him know if you are interested!

Advance '09

Hey,
I thought I would post a link to the Advance '09 talks.

Advance 09

I would recommend Tyler's talk "The Resurgence of the Local Church" and "Ministry Idolatry" by Mark Driscoll

Billy

Moo's, Boo's and Udders from 6/3

Here are our Moo's, Boo's, and Udders from 6/3:

~ Hannah's job and roommate
+ Beth's company has a new president and they are tight
- Coworker got taken out of program
~ Beth's presentation, pray that she has the right recommendation
~ Leigh Ann has a new role coming available, has to make a decision by Friday
~ Billy in preparation for the bar
- Mandy is gone for 4 weeks in BFE, and he is editing photos
- Hannah's EOG's, Jera & Caroline's EOC's
+ Advance 09
- Daniel's grandfather and family
+ Emily & Christine going to the renewing of vows
+ Mark's friend's wife is pregnant
- Mark is looking for a roommate and has a "B,C, D, and F" plan
+ Mark's Bruce Springstein said the Greensboro crew was the loudest

Announcements:

+ Resound is on Friday night
+ Advance 09' this weekend
+ Leigh Ann is cooking for next week!
+ Lisa is planning an event for June - watch out for the fun...(and try to hold Saturday night of the 20th)

Moos, Boos, & Udders for 5.27.09

+ Emily's date
- Woosewoo's dad in N. Korea
+ Mark's Mom's marriage
- Mark's brother and mom
+ 12 days of school
~ Beth's family vacation plan
~ Jobs and home for the Hawns

Announcements:
- Mrs. Almeta coming up next Thursday
- Bring clothes to the Hawn's for sacrificial Saturday
- Pool party at the Hawn's next week
- Patrick's party this Friday

Tithing

Hey guys I thought that I would post a link to this post on the Vintage21 forum. I found it very interesting as a person that tithes 10%. I found it convicting how if framed the question at the end of the post.

http://vintage21.netfreehost.com/viewtopic.php?t=356&mforum=vintage21

I like to hear the group's thoughts on the subject.

Billy

Moos, Boos, and Udders for 5-20

Here are our Moos, Boos, and Udders from our Community Group this week!

+ Josh found a Master's program for web development and design. Can still work as well!
+ Mark (Josh's friend) will be going to church on Sunday, pray for wife.
- If coworker gets fired, he may get more work and no raise.
+ Josh sharing Jesus at work.
- Mitchell's family friend, Frank from church has throat cancer. Pray for family and his health as he undergoes radiation.
- Mark will be homeless on June 15th - needs to find a place to live!
- Mark's friend has a birthday today and is still looking for a job and is living and caring for his mother
~Work cliques at Lisa's work
+ Mandy's future roommate in 1 week 1/2.
- Mandy being 5 hours away!
- Jera and Mitchell moving in the summer. Pray they find jobs and a home.

Announcements:
+ Mowing at Ms. Wallace's house at 6:30 - if you can help, meet at Jera's at 6:15
+ Clothing drive at Vintage 21 on Saturday - 11:30 am.
+ Cookout at the swimming pool next Community Group meeting
+ Camping - we will meet at Jera's at 9:30. Gas, food, and campsite will be included in the price. Bring 5$ for the ferry ride. Bring your own Bible!

May Potluck

The who is bring what:

Mitchell: sweet tea
Jera: bread
Lisa: macaroni & cheese
Emily: mexican 7 layer bean dip
Mandy: entree

Moos, Boos, and Udders from 5-13

Here are our Moos, Boos, ad Udders from our Community Group meeting!

- Jack's boss' mother-in-law
+ Billy's Graduation and family coming into town
~ Lisa for cleaning to prepare for the visit
+ Lisa's brother just got engaged
~ Hannah's job and finding a roommate in the next 2 weeks
+ Mark went to Asheville to play basketball, raised 25k toward scholarship
+ Mark's car repair was minor, and it runs smoother than a 5$ milkshake
+ Josh's housing arrangement
+ Josh's uncle's wife just had a baby!
~ (for the name)

Announcements
+ Free beach music at North Hills every Thursday night (Hannah and Nia are going if interested)
+ Camping trip on the beach - Leaving Saturday and coming back (see Hollar for details)
+ Yardwork for Center for Volunteer Caregiving - Tuesdays seem to work for everyone (see mitch for more information)
+ Volunteer at Vintage! (see Billy for more details)

Have a great rest of the week!

Member's Night

The next Members Night is Tuesday, 5/12/09, 7pm, at the church building. Members Night is open to EVERYBODY, even if you're not a Member of Vintage21 Church. It's a great opportunity to learn more about where we've been, where we're going, and how we're doing as God's church.
Food provided!

Moos, Boos, & Udders from 4.29.09

+ Mandy done with school with excellent grades
+ Hollar's work friend
- Park ranger's, Jack, and family of deceased
- Hollar's sisters wedding
+ Daniel's A
- Leigh's Aunt Bertha
+ Matt's house
- Beth's coworker termination, and transitioning her position

Summer at v21

SUMMER SERVICE TIMES: On May 10, we will begin our summer service schedule. Make note! Our Raleigh campus will have services at 9am, 11am, and 6pm. In Durham, the service will continue to be at 11am.

SUMMER SERIES: ADVANCING THE LOCAL CHURCH: This series will begin May 10 and will lead us up to the Advance09 conference, which is June 4-6 in Durham. The series will allow us to look at and understand what it means to be a gospel-centered church that works to bring the redemption of Jesus to the city we're in. It's going to be exciting; make sure to be there, and bring a friend!

Moos, Boos, & Udders from 4.29.09

Here are our moos, boos and udders from Community Group from this past Wednesday!

- Lisa's really really really big project at work to get completed
- Jack's friend who is having a hard time
- Beth's new position possibility and her new photography gig
+Leigh Ann's plane pull, and sister's cat coming back
- Christine's getting married this weekend, stress with Father
+ Emily's contract extended, but boo for co-worker's baby
- Mark's friend who died in an accident
+Mark's basketball tournament for scholarship
+Mark only punched one door at work
+Mark won another radio call-in at work - Tickets to see puppet comedian
+Mark's Bruce Springstein tickets

One of my favorite quotes from the night:

"I'm on a moo rampage" - Mark

As we go this week, lets learn to rejoice! I will say it again, Rejoice!

More on Matthew 28:1-10

From last night's discussion, I just wanted to share a few things that were on my heart to share.

The first, is a quote from Oswald Chambers, which I think really encompasses how easy it is for us to be unable to receive inspiration from God, mainly because we are hardened some of the familiar doctrine's like the resurrection.

God cannot reveal anything to us if we have not His Spirit. An obstinate outlook will effectually hinder God from revealing anything to us. If we have made up our minds about a doctrine, the light of God will come no more to us on that line, we cannot get it. This obtuse stage will end immediately His resurrection life has its way with us.

As we go about our day-to-day life, I hope that we will start to wrestle with the message of the gospel, and that we will seek God's inspiration to show us what it really means for our lives. Like the disciples, perhaps the more that we understand the freedom and hope that it brings, the more we will feel compelled and inspired to live a life in response.

Here are some additional verses that may be helpful to read and reflect on throughout this week:
Acts 4:13
1 Corinthians 15:14
John 20:11-19

Moos, Boos, and Udders for 4-15

Here is a list of our group's prayer requests (aka moos, boos, udders) from yesterday's Community Group!

+ Beth is training a person for her old job and she's moving to another position
+ Mark's job - getting to work with his roommates
+ Jera as she travels
- Billy and Mandy's exams in the next couple of weeks
~Josh to go back to school for web design

I hope we'll also praise God for the change in our community group, and continue to pray for Patrick and Woose as they begin to lead.

Help with moving

Hey guys,
I have a friend that is moving on Friday and I was wondering if there where going to be any guys in town that would be able to help me move the big stuff. We are not going to start moving until 12pm. If any one is free after 12pm on Friday and can help shoot me an email or give me a call.
Billy

cGroup Planting Celebration

This week we celebrating the planting of a new cGroup and you are all invited to the party of all themes. There is so much going on that we just couldn't decide on just one. There are so many different themes to this party, it is sure to have something for everyone. So come prepared to join in the excitement! We hope to see you all Wednesday at 7:00pm!

v21 Easter Events

Palm Sunday: We don't want to miss the full effect of the resurrection, so this Sunday, Palm Sunday, we'll be focusing on the significance of the blood that was shed by Jesus and what that means for us.

Maundy Thursday: Mark your calendar to join us at our Raleigh campus Thursday, April 9 at 7pm for a time of prayer, reflection, worship as we embrace the fullness of the depth of Maundy Thursday.

Raleigh Easter: Raleigh's biggest and best Easter egg hunt will be Saturday, April 11 at Moore Square Park. This event is a very simple and practical way to love and bless our city. We're praying that God will open doors for the gospel through this event. We still need your help to make it a success! Please be praying for the event, please come to the event, and if you're able, please contact us to volunteer! Email our V21 Kids Director, Todd Perkins, to get plugged in (todd.perkins@vintage21.com).

Easter Sunday: Stay in the Triangle and celebrate Jesus' resurrection with our Vintage21 Church family! Join us in praying that God will fill our campuses with folks so that they can hear about Jesus and the significance of the resurrection. Statistics show that unchurched folks are 46% more likely to come to church on Easter, so be in prayer about who you can invite to join you for Easter Sunday!

Philippians 3:1-11

Some questions and thoughts to discuss:

The word “rubbish” in verse 8 is a somewhat problematic word to translate. It refers to both excrement (and is sometimes translated as “dung”) and to garbage, and appears to be something of a vulgar term. Both because of the debate around how vulgar this word is, and because no publisher will actually publish swear words in a Bible, most translations render this word with the lowest dramatic effect possible.

Paul is not exactly a model of politeness in this passage. He suggests that his opponents mutilate
themselves, and uses a term that may have been rather offensive (translated as “rubbish”) a few sentences later. What separates Paul’s statements from the sort of vulgarity-laced shouting match that our culture sees far too much of (like on television and even in public)?
Odds are that some of us will be uncomfortable with Paul’s offensiveness, and that others will be uncomfortable with the suggestion that offensiveness is “non-Christian”. Which side do you fall on?
While Jesus is at times offensive (1 Peter 2:8) to some hearers, it should not be our personal goal to offend others for the sake of offense. What is the ultimate aim of our communication?
Does the nature of the Gospel give us license to be offensive in our communication?
How does the way we speak influence the outcome of our speaking?

Moos, Boos and Udders from 4-1

Here are the prayer requests from our community group meeting on 4/1/09:

- Jack's grandmother and grandfather
- Mandy's brother and Passover
- Daniel's family
- Nia's sickness
- Josh's cough
+ Mandy's presentation
~ Patrick and Woose's Community group plant

April 1 Potluck

The who is bringing what:

Mitchell: sweet tea
Jera: carrots & fruit
Leigh Ann: cornbread
Mandy: Cookies

Fundraising Event

Hey guys, I (Billy) needed to make this announcement but I was not at home group last night. This Friday, March 27th - 7pm. - at 608 Delany Dr. Raleigh ,NC Jumbo and Lachlan are having a funding raising party. It seems that finger food will be served and they will take the time to briefly speak about their vision for the next 12-18 months while serving at Vintage 21. If you have the time definitly be there its going to be a fun event.

Moos, Boos, & Udders from 3.25.09

Here are our moos, boos, and udders from our time together this week!

~ Beth's new work project
~ Mandy's school presentation
+ Josh's flu gone
- Josh's chest gunk
~ Jack's Umstead 100 Ranger duty
- Jack's grandfather
- Daniel's grandfather
- Matt's banana pudding
+ Patrick and Woose's new group plant
~ Lisa's work
+ Remainder of the week for everyone!

Also Mandy and Josh are having game night on Friday night! Details to come!

Volunteer Training Tonight!

Hey everyone! Just wanted to let you know that if you were wanting to get involved at Vintage, and have trouble making it out to the volunteer training meetings (which are usually on a Tuesday) - that they are having one tonight at 7!

(Yes, it may mean that you will miss potluck, but it will be worth it in the end!)

If you are interested in going, Billy will be there to lead the training on parking. Feel free to call him at 828-773-4461 with questions!

March 25 Potluck

The who is bring what:

Mitchell: sweet tea
Jera: pasta
Matt & Kelly: banana pudding
Mandy & Josh: bratwurst
Kelsy: garlic bread
Jack & Beth: "huge ol' salad full of green leafy vegetables, some bits of fruit and probably some sunflower seeds in there too"
Austin: sweet potato concoction
Lisa: pizza

Moos Boos Udders from 3-18

Here are the most recent moos boos and udders from our group:

+Patrick and Woose's Community Group is on its way!
- Leigh Ann's co worker has cancer, pray that his treatments go well.
- Daniel's grandfather and family
- Hannah's student who is getting into trouble
- Hannah to find a job, and other teachers like her who are in the same situation

Here our our continued prayers from last week:
+ Woose's sister's recovery
- Elizabeth's school
- Josh's friend's Dad
- Jack's grandmother and family

Hope that we will keep these prayer requests in the front of our minds this week as we learn humility and how to better serve others.

March 18 Potluck

The who is bringing what:

Jera: Sweet Tea
Mitchell: Hashbrown casserole
Nia: Key lime cupcakes
Mandy & Josh: cake
Jessica: green beans

March 11 Potluck

The who is bringing what:

Beth: enchilladas
Jera: corn
Mitchell: sweet tea
Mandy & Josh: pasta salad
Patrick: cheesecake
Kelsey: vegetable

March Potluck

The who is bringing what:

Matt Barry: Key Lime Pie
Mitchell: Sweet Tea

Moos Boos and Udders for 2/18

Here are our group's prayer requests from February 18!

~Kelsey's Detroit Mission with Campus Crusade
~Patrick's friend Katie is going into the army
~Patrick's and David's Community Group Plant


Prayer Updates:

+ Josh and Mandy found a reception and ceremony site!

Prayer Request

A friend of mine, Chris Kausner's sister just passed away in a plane crash that I'm sure most will have heard about before reading this. It was in Clarence Center right outside of Buffalo NY. Prayers for the family would be appreciated. Thanks.

UPDATE: http://abcnews.go.com/gma click on "Family remembers Lost Loved One" to see Chris talking about his sister.

Moos Boos and Udders for 2/11

Here are our prayer requests for our community group meeting on 2/11.

- Hannah's classroom move, and being in charge of the other classroom
- Rob's brother with leukemia
- Elizabeth's research on homelessness
- Woosie's sister's thyroid surgery
- Beth's co-worker Brandon
+ Jessica's brother's bone marrow transplant
+ Hannah's student not choking
+ Leigh Ann's worker gall bladder surgery
~ Patrick's forgiveness :-)

Lets keep these requests in our prayers this week!

Also, here's a little quote from last night that I thought was worth posting:

"I'm just not a duster" - Hannah

Moos Boos and Udders...

Here are the moos, boos, and udders from our last community group meeting on February 4th.

+Billy and Lisa's offer accepted, and starting the closing process
- Rob's brother who is in the hospital for leukemia
-Josh's neighbor's health
-Josh's dog who died
~Mandy and Josh to find a reception site!

Here are the answered prayers from the past week!
+ Mitchell's grandfather is doing better
+ Billy and Lisa's offer was accepted
+ Mitchell's boss's daughter sickness was diagnosed and she's on treatment

v21 Membership

The membership deadline is rapidly approaching, February 1st. This Sunday will be week three of five of our membership series. If you have yet to register or complete the process, please do so ASAP (membership.vintage21.com). Also remember that to complete the membership process, you must already be acting like a member (serving, giving and attending a community group). If you have any questions just email: modestcattle@gmail.com

Moos, Boos, & Udders from 1-29-09

+ Lisa and Billy's condo offer
~ Mandy and Josh's reception site
- Woose's sister and mother
+ Our cGroup growing in commitment to being members at v21 through volunteering and serving

January's Potluck

The who is bringing what:

Lisa: Macaroni and Cheese
Jera: Butterscotch Haystacks
Mitchell: Tea
Matt: Mexican Cornbread
Nia: cupcakes
Leigh Ann: asparugus
Mandy & Josh: garlic mashed potatoes
Krystal: spinach salad
Hannah: salad
Jessica: chicken wings

Starbucks

If you go to this site and pledge to volunteer 5 hours this week, Starbucks will provide you with a free cup of coffee. Pretty nice deal—helping others and keeping yourself warm and caffeinated.

http://pledge5.starbucks.com/

Enjoy!