Who are Small Groups for?

Simply put, these groups are for everyone. Small Groups are for the members of the church and for those who have never even set foot inside our door; they are for those who have been following Jesus for decades and for those who are just curious and not sure what to believe; they are for college students, retired grandparents, and everyone in between. If you have a pulse, there is a Small Group for you.

A typical Vine Church Small Group has about 9-15 people in it and meets once a week, usually in someone’s home. They are the place where real, life long friendships are formed; the place where the Bible is discussed and applied in a non-threatening atmosphere, where questions can be asked and stories can be told; the place where it is safe to be yourself, where you can receive support and encouragement right where you are in life.

Here’s how to find the best small group for you:
• Get more information on all our groups at www.vinecommunitychurch.com/groups
• Call the leaders of the Small Groups that interest you most.
• Try a couple of groups to find the one that best fits you.
• Attend the Small Group of your choice consistently.

Join us this Christmas Eve for these special services. Adults & children together will participate in worship at our family service, then, later in the evening, those who attend our midnight service can participate in the Lord’s Supper and reflective worship music.

A picture recap of TRANSFORMED: Vine’s 2009 Fall Retreat. The retreat was held over 3 days in Galconda, IL on the banks of the Ohio River.

Over 700 students were estimated to turn out, eat BBQ, and make some new friends at “BBQ@theTowers.” Lots of activities & prizes (including a 32″ flat screen TV) kept everyone entertained as volunteers from Vine Church handed out hundreds of BBQ sandwiches.

TRANSFORMED: A Reformation of the Heart | Choose your weekend: Oct 15-17 or 22-24

The heart is the center of our existence. It’s where we feel the Holy Spirit, the place where we see God and where we hear Jesus. Changing our heart is a whole-life transformation: a God-driven redesign of our inner core. Real change happens from the inside out. It’s a metamorphosis of our innermost being that comes from Christ.

To register online, Click >HERE<

Free Food + A Mechanical Bull + Non-Junk Prizes = Fun-ness

All college students are invited to “BBQ @ the Towers” for an afternoon of eating, yawn-erasing activities, & giveaways (including a flat screen television as a grand prize) on the fields in front of Brush Towers. See you there!

Check out facegroup event >HERE<

Come to the introductory dinner on Sept 14th, from 6:30-8:30pm, to hear more about Alpha. Register >HERE<

The next Alpha course begins on Monday, September 14th and will run every week until Monday, November 16th. If you have any questions about Christianity or are a new Christian we would love to invite you to join our Alpha course.

Movie in the PARKing Lot

2 SHOWINGS @ VINE CHURCH PARKING LOT | AUG 20TH - 9PM | AUG 9:30 PM

Remember the movies you loved as kids? Well, come party like it’s 1999 with a Y2K era movie on an enormous screen. We’ll also have pizza rolls, lots of caffeine, old-school video game systems, & plenty of seating. Come early for food & games, but please leave all your pokémon at home.

Due to wordy, complicated copy-right laws, we can show movies but can’t tell you the names of the movies we’re showing. Here are some hints: AUG 20TH - Will Smith and another man wear black. And fight aliens. | AUG 21TH - Stars an ogre & a donkey. Rhymes with “Freck.”

To RSVP on facebook >CLICK HERE<

Did your parents force you to take piano lessons? Have you ever tried to impress friends at a party with your guitar abilities? When you watch American Idol do you ever say to yourself, “I am definitely going to try out next year.”

Worship Team is nothing like any of that.

If you are gifted in and passionate about music, this may be a fit for you.

Sign up online by clicking >HERE<

Vine Church was packed June 24-26 as we held our annual Summer Conference for our network of Churches. The sessions had lots to offer all our guests - great worship, passionate Bible teaching that was challenging as well as refreshing, impactful prayer, and a few fun surprises (such as a baby-food tasting competition & Nerf target practice with Josh Franklin as our target).