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Welcome April 7th, 2019 loving God loving people making disciples SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Youth Sunday School (MS)...VCS room 302 10:30 a.m. Worship........VCS Gymnasium 6:00 p.m. Prayer Time.

1 Welcome April 7th, 2019 loving God loving people making disciples SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Youth Sunday School (MS)...VCS room :30 a.m. Worship VCS Gymnasium 6:00 p.m. Prayer Time.. Shamrock House WEDNESDAY 6:30 p.m. Pioneer Clubs...Shamrock House CHILDREN Bible Kids Time on Sunday mornings is a special learning time for ages 4 through 5th grade during the message. Wednesdays at 6:30 Pioneer Clubs meet in Shamrock House. See Kathy Smith for info. Thursdays at 3:30 Good News Club at Taylor Ranch School. YOUTH 9:30 Sunday morning Bible classes for 6 th -8 th grade in Room Venice Christian School WOMEN Brunch Bunch Saturday, April 13th at 10:30 a.m. at the Venice Island Coffee Shop again. THURSDAY 3:30 p.m. Good News Club...Taylor Ranch School 6:30 p.m. Worship Team practice sh 7:00 p.m. Men s Bible Study....Josh Wittman s HOME GROUPS thru the week......see website SEE VCS CAMPUS MAP WITH ROOM LOCATIONS ATTACHED Welcome to our family new members: Melanie Brown Nora Brown Mitchell Carey Marigot Fuller MEN Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Josh Wittman (verse-by-verse study in Job). NEW ADULT BIBLE CLASS Beginning April 28th Bob Crotts will teach a class at 9:30 a.m. Class will meet in VCS room 301 (see attached map). BODY LIFE TREASURY At the end of the service, folks will be at the exit with red bags to receive donations toward our BLT offering which helps those in need in our body. Just this week we had an opportunity to help one of our members.... We have a Good, Good Father! VISIT OUR WEBSITE Our website is constantly being updated. Find everything you need to know about VBC including details on all ministries, events, home groups and staff contact information. Did you know you can now see the bulletin with pastor s outline posted on Fridays and use it to prepare for the weekly message? March 31st: Attendance 131/Giving $6,052 See attached connection card: please fill out and drop in the offering plate with any new/updated info/prayer requests or contact Sheila via at Sheila@vbcfl.com Venice Bible Church 2455 Shamrock Drive, Venice, FL (941)

2 Amazing Grace Pastor Scott Hill 1 Chron. 17 Big Idea: God s grace does for us what we cannot do for ourselves. God is sovereign (1-8) God lacks nothing (2, 3-10, 2Chron. 2:5-6) God needs nothing (4, 10, Matt. 3:9) God works through us (7-9) God can turn followers into leaders (7, 1Sam. 17:45) God intervenes for us (8-9, Psalm 145:4, 5-7) God has an eternal plan (10-15) God is the builder, we are the laborers (10, Ps. 127:1) God does more than we know (11, Eph. 3:20-21) God goes way beyond our expectations (12, Rev. 21:1-2) What is our response to God? (16-27) Who am I? (16-17, Rom. 11:5-6) What can I say? (18-19, Rom. 9:30-32) We pray and God blesses! (25-27) Personal Application: I will join with God to build a spiritual house (1Peter 2:5) 1. By preparing to share the reason for my hope in Christ (1Peter 3:15) 2. By giving a Gospel of John, explaining why it was written (John 20:31) Notes:

3 Walk way from main parking area Entrance by special/handicapped parking Entrance by special/handicapped parking Entrance by special/handicapped parking

4 ENTRANCE DOORS COFFEE & DONUTS WILL BE SERVED HERE!

5 IMPORTANT THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW MANY OPPORTUNITIES ARE AVAILABLE TO SERVE OUR VBC FAMILY WE ARE IN NEED OF: A VBC Treasurer. Required: solid experience with QuickBooks. If you feel led to serve please contact the office. help with our prayer/visitation team. We need folks who can make phone calls, visits, or make and/or deliver meals for this important ministry. Contact Kathy Mohnkern or Barbara Saputo. teachers helpers in Bible Kids Time. Contact Jenifer Pry. Easter Sunrise service will include a full catered breakfast at Maxine Barritt park under the big pavilion (just south of Sharky s). Dress weather appropriate. Bring a flashlight and a chair. Family worship celebration will be followed by fellowship and a catered hot breakfast for a donation of $8.00 per person. If you are able to help with the additional expense of this breakfast outreach for visitors please let the office know. We are planning for 250 people. NEWS: We are starting a new coffee and donuts fellowship time on Sunday mornings now that God has given us ample time and space to do this. To make this happen we need folks to pick up (ready made) coffee and donuts and serve them on Sunday mornings before service. (Pastor Scott is doing this 4/7.) This is a great opportunity for home groups OR couples to take a turn perhaps once a month. Contact the office. BOTTOM LINE.get there early to enjoy this time of fellowship together because.. KNOW: No food and drink is allowed in the worship center at VCS.

Updated 4/3/19 APRIL Gals Afternoon Link Table games and girl talk Thursdays, 2:00 p.m. at Elaine Malone s 331 Sea Grape Road. Weekly Church wide Prayer time Sundays 6:00 pm.

6 Updated 4/3/19 APRIL Gals Afternoon Link Table games and girl talk Thursdays, 2:00 p.m. at Elaine Malone s 331 Sea Grape Road. Weekly Church wide Prayer time Sundays 6:00 pm. Shamrock House Ladies Brunch Bunch April 13 th 10:30 am Venice Island Coffee. Iron Sharpens Iron Men s Seminar April 13 th OCWC event: April 19th 9:00 am at the downtown Gazebo 1st Annual Good Friday Prayer Gathering. Good Friday Service April 19th at 7:00 pm at Venice Christian School. Easter Sunrise service will be at Maxine Barritt park under the big pavilion (just south of Sharky s). Dress weather appropriate. Bring a flashlight and a chair. Family worship celebration will be followed by fellowship and a catered hot breakfast for a donation of $8.00 per person. If you are able to help with the additional expense of this breakfast outreach for visitors please let the office know. We are planning for 250 people. Visiting Missionary: April 28th Jonathan Edwards (preaching). Quarterly Business Meeting 28th at end of service. MAY Picnic in the Park at our property on Taylor Ranch Rd. 3:30-6:30 come join us for dinner sponsored by Good News Club churches of the area (VBC & Lift).

Celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus at Good Friday Service April 19 th 7:00 8:00 p.m. At Venice Christian School Easter Sunrise Service Sunday, April 21 st at 6:45 a.m. At Maxine Barritt Park under the big pavilion (just south of Sharky s).

If you are able to help with the additional expense of this breakfast outreach for visitors please let the office know. We are planning for 250 people.

7 Celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus at Good Friday Service April 19 th 7:00 8:00 p.m. At Venice Christian School Easter Sunrise Service Sunday, April 21 st at 6:45 a.m. At Maxine Barritt Park under the big pavilion (just south of Sharky s). Dress weather appropriate. Bring a flashlight and a chair. Family worship celebration will be followed by fellowship and a catered hot breakfast for a donation of $8.00 per person. If you are able to help with the additional expense of this breakfast outreach for visitors please let the office know. We are planning for 250 people. Easter Celebration Acoustic Service April 21 st at 10:30 a.m. At Venice Christian School Children grades K-5 will have Children s church as usual. Birth-Preschool care will be available Shamrock Dr. Venice, FL (941)

BEST, DENNIS AND JEANNE - Ethnos 360 - Sanford, FL MISSIONARY PRAYER REQUESTS, APRIL 2019 1. Pray for Dennis and Jeanne that the Lord will show them whatever ministry He has for them.

8 BEST, DENNIS AND JEANNE - Ethnos Sanford, FL MISSIONARY PRAYER REQUESTS, APRIL Pray for Dennis and Jeanne that the Lord will show them whatever ministry He has for them. CARDENAS, JUAN AND ROSE - Prayer Supported 1. Pray as they prepare to travel to Greece for the evangelistic family camp for Afghan refugees to be held in June. HENRIQUES, BOB AND ANN - Camino Global - Guatemala PRAISE - 1. After a 3 month wait my Religious Visa finally arrived. 2. After 6 weeks, Ann s mysterious illness has been determined as an allergy to her meds. PRAYER 1. Pray that my Bible Conference teaching in Cuba will be an outworking of my walk with the Lord. Also pray for a smooth entry into the Island and stamina to teach during the hot and humid hours. 2. Pray that my sleep cycle will return to normality. 3. Our seminary has a new intern president, Dr. Mendez, pray for success in his leadership. 4. As Camino Global merges with Avant Ministries, pray for the Leadership in both missions that they have wisdom from God. 5. Pray that Ann s PhD dissertation will be approved in time for graduation. (It s been 3 years now) KINCAID, TODD AND CHRISTI - Ends of the Earth - Rome, Italy 1. Pray for D and his entire family that the gospel would spread throughout the unreached people group. 2. Pray for more teachers who are needed to teach English and Italian classes. 3. Pray for we are in continual need for financial support for the work of the center. 4. Pray that God would bring a great harvest from unreached people groups as we continue to do outreach among the refugees. 5. Pray for opening the gospel among migrant families and those living in the camps. 6. Pray for more workers for the harvest fields. 7. Pray for funding for the AGAPE CENTER. 8. Pray for God to send us 4 6 people whom He chooses to participate in the Apprenticeship in Missions from Sept. to June. 9. Pray for the leading of the Holy Spirit to expand work among migrants in Rome, throughout Italy and Europe. 10. Pray for the Kincaid family and their personal monthly support. 11. Pray for Todd and Christie s kids. Michael and Adam in the USA and Maddie who is with them in Italy. NAGELI, BUCK AND JOANNE - Ethnos Sanford, Florida 1. Pray for Buck and the team for strength and safety as they work on all the maintenance for the buildings and grounds keeping. 2. Pray for the growth among the Akolet church and pray for more spiritual fruit as a result of the upcoming marriage conference. NORTH, DARRELL AND KIM - Pioneers - Peru 1. Pray for the people in Aplao who were affected by the mudslides and still trying to recover. 2. Pray for the Lords guidance on how best to help the Venezuelan people struggling to start a new life in Peru and for God to change the situation so that they can return home. 3. Pray that God will prepare the way for future ministry in the new areas we are exploring. 4. Pray for Megan s safe return to Peru from Bible school and her guidance for her next steps. POWLEY, JANE - World Venture - Senegal, Africa 1. Pray for the current president who has been re-elected for another seven years. 2. Pray for the Senegalese church. Their pastor Adama Diouf passed very suddenly. 3. Pray for Adama s wife, Sylvie and her five kids as they adjust to life without Adama. 4. Pray for Jane as she travels this year sharing about Senegal. 5. Pray that Jane will find new churches in which to share about Senegal. 6. Pray for continued safety while traveling. 7. Pray for Jane s schedule to visit churches be finalized for my time in Michigan. 8. Pray for the financial support to come in so I will be ready to return to Senegal in January. I need about $1300 a month of support. 9. Pray for my Senegalese friend, Moise, as he works on his first project for his doctorate which is due in June. PREGNANCY SOLUTIONS 1. The Director of Pregnancy Solutions and a team visited the local abortion clinic and established a positive relationship. Surely there is an awakening happening to the generational need for healing and hope. 2. Walk for Life was a great success. They had over 400 walkers and raised over $111,000. WOLF, BRIAN AND MIA - IGO - Alabama 1. Pray for Brian and his financial needs.

VENICE BIBLE CHURCH. October 30 th, Our Vision: To glorify God in all the world by making disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ

VENICE BIBLE CHURCH. October 30 th, Our Vision: To glorify God in all the world by making disciples who make disciples of Jesus Christ VENICE BIBLE CHURCH A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. (John 13:34-35)