“In, Out, Up, & Down:” The Vine’s April Gatherings Good morning Vine, As I pause to look ahead at the month of April, I cannot help but feel such gratitude for the various ways we will spend...
A (Re-)Membership Invitation “For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though...
Family-Shaped Grace “…the Lord opened [Lydia’s] heart to respond to Paul’s message. When she and the members of her household were baptized, she...
Valentine’s Death, Lent and Easter Hello Vine, Throughout the liturgical calendar year, our hearts are shaped by the story of God’s rescue of a fallen world, and His love...
Valentine’s Day Is for Everyone (Here’s Why) After school this week, my seven-year-old son asked me who the “Valentine’s Day character” is. To which my eight-year-old knowingly...
Serve Our Community at Pathways Lori, a member of our missions and benevolence team, invites us to join in serving at Haywood Pathways: Will you join us to serve those who...
Our Service Time Is Changing Dear Vine, Thank you for all your input about our service time — survey responses, off-the-cuff conversations, leadership’s input,...
Getting Uncomfortable . . . Together Hello Vine, Let’s get uncomfortable together—join a Vine Group for the Winter. Maybe you’ve had this experience before: you have a...
The Commonplace Glory of Epiphany After the hype of Christmas, many of us enter the new year with a bit of a post-party letdown. As a mom, I’ve often felt surprisingly sad...
