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.