Mountaintop is coming The annual Mountaintop Retreat will be held at Wilson Lodge March 6-8. See Anne Robinson or Martha Eubanks for information. MARK YOUR CALENDARS! Click here to see the Mountaintop web site
After School Program Is Back Every Wednesday at 4pm. Followed by dinner at 530pm. Even if you don't bring kids, come and fellowship with your church family over dinner.
Community Thanksgiving Service Wednesday at 7pm at the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ. Roger Smith from Chris United Methodist is preaching.
Thank Offering Sunday this Sunday.... The Presbyterian Women will take up the offering. We also will have special drama from The Covenant Players and a special message on mission.
Nov 17 2008
454
Pledge Sunday has come and gone But if you forgot to bring your pledge card in or weren't able to attend worship that week, you can still put your card in the offering plate or drop it of at the Church Office.
From Luke 6:38 Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you
Nov 17 2008
455
Pick up a Christmas gift bag! Help make someone else's Christmas brighter. Take a gift bag from the Narthex with the age and gender of a child of your choice. Put around $50 of appropriate gifts in the bag and bring it--unwrapped--back to Vance no later than December 14th.
Nov 17 2008
406
Family Christmas Dinner. December 14th at 530pm.Mark your calendar and bring the family. Members of the various church commissions are preparing a festive turkey dinner with all the trimmings. $5 per plate and kids 12 and under are free. RSVP to the church office (email here)
Nov 17 2008
304
This Sunday is "Pledge Sunday" Give prayerful consideration to your tithing and additional giving to the Lord and His Church, then bring your Pledge Cards for dedication this Sunday.
Nov 03 2008
308
It's SPAGHETTI Time! Boy Scout Troop #6 will hold a spaghetti dinner fundraiser on Tuesday Novemer 11 from 4:30 to 7:30 AND THEN.....
Nov 03 2008
302
New Podcasts have been posted. You can listen to Dr. Larry Kline's final sermon as Associate Pastor at Vance and also to comments from and about Dr. Kline as he starts a new ministry with the Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery. Click "podcast" on the linkbar to the left.
Sep 28 2008
413
Congregational Meeting on October 5th. The Session is recommending that the number of Elders on Session be reduced from 21 to 15 over a period of 3 years. If you have any questions about this proposal, talk with any of the Elders.
Sep 28 2008
327
Biblical Parenting Pastor John will lead a 6-week series on Parenting the Early Years:10 Biblical Traits Your Kids Will Remember You For. The series starts Wednesday at 4 and will be concluded in time for the 5:30 weekly dinner for the kids in Fellowship Hall
A Turning Point As the Session continues its work in "right sizing" Vance Church, adjusting its budget and preparing to search for a new Installed Pastor, the Congregation has approved a motion from the Session to eliminate the position of Associate Pastor.
In preparation for that change in October, Dr. Larry Kline asked that his pastoral call to Vance Church be dissolved so he can take a position in New Church Development with the Upper Ohio Valley Presbytery. The Congregation approved that request on June 6th.
The Pastor Nominating Committee has prepared the Church Information Form (CIF) which is the first public step toward the hiring of a new Pastor--who will now be called as a Solo Pastor.
Do you know someone who needs a meal? The Deacons have prepared meals for anyone in need. Soups, entree's and desserts are in the freezer. Please feel free to deliver these to those who need a meal. They don't have to a member of Vance. Just write your name on the paper in the paper and deliver a meal to one who needs it.
Share God's Love when you share a meal with someone in need.
CCRO--Concerned Christians Reaching Out!
Apr 27 2008
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Podcasts If you miss a weekly sermon or just want to hear it again, you can listen to them here on the website. Just click the "Podcast" link on the link bar in the left column of this page or simply click right here. Then select the sermon you want to hear.
Apr 20 2008
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Pick-A-Pastor The Pastor Nominating Comittee invites you to a luncheon and conversation about the search for a new installed Senior Pastor. Mark your calendar for February 24, March 16, and April 13 after the 11am worship service.
Feb 10 2008
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Adult Sunday School Classes Learn about Psalms with Rose Kline leading the class Sunday Mornings at 10 in Davis Study.
Or Join Mike Howard in the Library to study the Gospel of John.
Both classes continue through Lent.
Feb 10 2008
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Wednesdays in Lent Dr. Kline will be teaching a series on the Gospel of John at 6:30pm
You can come early when the After School Program begins at 4 and a dinner follows at 5:30. Be part of your church family for both fellowship and enrichment.
Feb 10 2008
608
Congregational Meetings set The session has scheduled 2 important Congregational Meetings in January. The first on January 6th at 10:15 will be held to select a Pastor Nominating Committee. On January 27 after the 11am service, there will be an election of elders and deacons to fill vacancies.
Dec 27 2007
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Sounds and Pictures Our weekly worship is enhanced with the aid of our top notch sound and video system. We need additional members who would be willing to learn the ropes in "the booth" and help man the controls during some of our worship services.
You don't need to have any kind of technical experience, we'll show you how everything works. If you'd like to learn more, see Mike Hooper, or you can Email him at mehooper@jacksonkelley.com.
Dec 27 2007
708
Christmas Kiddie Bags Take a tag and bag from the Nartex with a needy child's name on it. Bring an unwrapped gift from the suggestions on the tag to church no later than December 16th! The Deacons thank you for helping them make a needy child's Christmas happier.
Nov 18 2007
496
Christmas Kiddie Bags Take a tag and bag from the Nartex with a needy child's name on it. Bring an unwrapped gift from the suggestions on the tag to church no later than December 16th! The Deacons thank you for helping them make a needy child's Christmas happier.
Nov 18 2007
532
Sign up for the annual Christmas Dinner The annual Christmas Family Dinner is set for December 16th. Mark you calendars now and be sure to make reservations in the Narthex after worship or send your reservations to Sheri right now via e-mail (seimer@vancechurch.org).
New Elders and Deacons Elected This new slate of oficers was prepared by the Nominating Committee and unanimously approved at the Congregational meeting of November 11th.
Nov 11 2007
589
Boatsie's Boxes Volunteers are needed for the Holiday project!
ART AND SOUL Make plans to be part of our weekend retreat right at Vance in November. Art and SOul weekend wil include Bible studies, special music and worship, and a focus on "The Prodigal Son"
Sep 06 2007
883
8:08 NEW GROUP FOR YOUNG ADULTS A brand new fellowship for the young adult/college crowd meets Sunday at 8:08pm. You can click on the link to their own web page on the left side of this page
Sep 06 2007
356
What IS Vance Church? The Session is asking for your thoughts on what Vance Church is and what we should be.
Jun 29 2007
436
Sermons and Scripture To see what the coming week's message and scripture will be, click on the link for that date in the calendar. You will be taken to a page that shows the message and gives you the scripture. Since both services are usually based on the same mesage and text, please click "Traditional Worship" for the information.
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