Kevin Rains sent in the following invitation:

Formed is the outgrowth of several friends working together to flesh out a new curriculum for Christlikeness. Together we developed a year long curriculum based around 12 vows, in the form of a prayer book that immerses us in the Psalms and Gospels. Each month is a different module based around a vow that kicks-off with a guest lecturer.

Our first lecturer is Dave Nixon, who will be teaching on Soul-keeping. Please join us for two hours of teaching and discussion around this important subject. You’ll leave with the knowledge and inspiration to develop healthy habits and rhythms in your life. You’ll also be given a pdf of September’s curriculum that includes daily prayers, readings, and reflections on the vow of soul-keeping…. All that and a belly full of home-made tamales (made by our dear neighbor Maria).

All are welcome.

Cost:
$15 (including tamales) …$10 with a student ID

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Norwood Police Officer Matt Boettcher sent in the following reminder:

Tuesday August 3, 6-9 pm
National Night Out.  Norwood Community Center, 1810 Courtland
Encouraging any and all children to attend.  The kids will get to meet police/fire personnel, view equipment, food/drinks, games, and activities.

Cincinnati Zoo Presentation (with animals) @ 6pm
Bike Rodeo (to teach kids bike safety — each child will get a free helmet to keep. bring your own bike.)

(Night Out website)

The penultimate session of Conversations on Following Jesus, led by Dave Nixon and hosted at The Speckled Bird Café, will occur this Sunday night, July 18, 6-8 p.m. This has been a rich and challenging series. Even if you haven’t been coming, you’re still welcome to join us for this Sunday’s topic, The Least, The Last, The Lost, led by Angela Pancella. Our final gathering (for now) will be on Sunday, August 8.

July “Pray and Play” children’s activity and story time will be Tuesday July 13 and Tuesday July 27 from 11:30-1pm. We will meet in the Children’s room of St. Elizabeth. Bring a packed lunch if you would like to share in lunch time. Pray and Play is targeted at the 0-5 age group, and their care givers.

A brief look back at some past events.

Omelette Sunday
Hearth House Church hosted an Omelette Breakfast Sunday, June 20th, 2010 at the Speckled Bird as a way of showing hospitality and encouraging community. Donations given raised money to purchase fruit trees that will be planted in the community of West Norwood. They plan to continue hosting future events, so stay tuned. There will be more omelettes, baked goods, and gourmet coffee to come.

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VC Community!  Our first “Town Hall” meeting of 2010 will be held on Saturday, July 10, at 6pm, in St. Elizabeth’s.

Join us there for a quick rundown of what the Pastoral Council has been working on in the following areas:

• finances
• building
• house churches / hospitality (structure)
• neighborhood

This should take approximately 90 minutes to 2 hours.  Please come with any questions related to these topics.  If you have a pressing question that doesn’t fit in this meeting, send them this way.

There’s still time to cast your vote on the naming of these events!  (survey is not scientific)

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This coming Sunday we’ll be meeting for our monthly gathering. Being the 4th of July, we’re calling it the Festival of Peace and focusing on the ways  the Kingdom of God subverts the kingdoms (and even democracies) of the earth. Join us at St, E’s for worship, teaching and potluck, starting at 10 am. Childcare is provided for ages 8 and under. Please sign up for the potluck with our easy doodle.

VC Block Party: June 22^nd, 1:30 – 3:30pm

You are invited to an afternoon of FREE entertainment and fun activities for the entire family. 500 hotdogs to be given away! FREE popcorn, snow cones, bottled water, and several games with cool prizes. Kids can jump in the MoonBounce and a DJ will be playing great music. Parents can even register to win a FREE microwave.

For more information, please contact Christiane at Cantwait2surf@hotmail.com

Facebook event page Here.

Pray and Play returns for a second round on June 22 at 11:30 am. Following that, we will meet every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month (So July 13 and 27) .

Bring a packed lunch and join us for some stories and prayers, appropriate for the 0-5 crowd and their caregivers. We will meet in the St. Elizabeth’s Children’s room (entrance off Lincoln). Questions: Mary Ellen Mitchell.

The Springdale Vineyard is hosting the following event:

Parents,

Looking for an opportunity to help your kids grow in God? You won’t want to miss this special family event coming here to the Vineyard on October 1!

Your kids will experience tons of fun with a great message, and you’ll probably find yourself singing right along! This is a great event for your kids to invite their friends to.

Mark your calendars and check in to getting free tickets!

See you at VeggieTales Live!

Karen Stefacek
Family Pastor, Vineyard Community Church
513.671.0422  Ext. 162
stefacek@vineyardcincinnati.com

Patrolman Matt Boettcher from the Norwood Police Dept. wanted to reach out specifically to the Vineyard Central community and alert everyone to a few events they’re hosting.  These are especially kid-friendly events, and they’re hoping to draw a lot of children.  Sounds like fun – the first event is this Friday, and we’ll send out a reminder before the National Night Out event in August.

If you’d like to help out by volunteering for any of these events, we can put you in touch.

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Friday June 18, 6-8pm
Grill-Out at the Norwood Community Center, 1810 Courtland.
Free food will be provided.

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Tuesday August 3, 6-8:30pm
National Night Out.  Norwood Community Center, 1810 Courtland
Encouraging any and all children to attend.  The kids will get to meet police/fire personnel, view equipment, food/drinks, games, and activities.
Cincinnati Zoo Presentation (with animals) @ 6pm
(Night Out website)

Morning prayer, using the Phyllis Tickle Divine Hours, is now meeting at 7 am Monday through Friday in St. Elizabeth’s. The Liturgy of the Hours is an ancient practice of prayer drawn from the Psalms which is used by Christians worldwide; everyone is welcome to join this “cascade of prayer.” Contact Angela at apancella@gmail.com for more info.

Network Gathering This Sunday! 10am – 12pm … Celebrate and bring a dish (remember to sign up).

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Vineyard Central’s Family Appreciation Day is this Saturday! Stop by to meet Snoopy and have your picture taken with him. Play games, have your child’s face painted, enjoy some yummy refreshments and socialize with several families in the community. See you on June 5th, from 3pm-5pm!

We could use a few more volunteers. If you are interested in helping with this event, please contact Christiane at Cantwait2surf@hotmail.com. Thanks!

Vineyard Central Gatherings Team Meeting – The Gatherings Team will meet this Wednesday evening (May 26th) at 7 in the church. If you’d like to be involved in the monthly Sunday services, we are always in need of willing hands. (and brains.)  The next gathering is coming up on June 6 – please consider lending a hand.  And sign up for the potluck!

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Join the Healing Center with their Hunger Walk on Monday, May 31!  Your participation will earn food credits for the Healing Center; every dollar raised provides four healthy meals for families in need.  Get more info at healingcentercincinnati.com/hungerwalk/

Shaina Horner sent in this event:

Date: May 8th, 2010

Time: 11:30 am—3pm

Place: Millcrest Park in Norwood:
1700 Hopkins Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45212

To bring:

• A side dish to share; hamburgers, hotdogs, and drinks will be provided.
• A picture of your mother to share.

Program: On this Mothers Day weekend, mothers here and across the world will be separated from their children and worrying about their chance to make their dreams come true by going to college…all due to the U.S.’s broken immigration system.  Join us as we gather with food, music, and activities to honor mothers and push our Senators to pass Comprehensive Immigration Reform this year!