Spring Life Resurrection Hope

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1 FATHER SON MAY Issue from Alive Vineyard of Licking County HOLY SPIRIT A Disciple loves God, follows Jesus, & Serves People Spring Life Resurrection Hope Spring is here. Life is resurrecting all around us. Open your eyes and behold God at work! For this is the will of My Father, that everyone who beholds the Son and believes in Him will have eternal life, and I Myself will raise him up on the last day. John 6:41 NASB Do you behold, see Jesus? Do you believe in Him? If you do and are willing to trust in Him then He will raise you up on the last day. Our Father in Heaven s will is for you to see His Son, to behold His glory, to see and know the safety and security of a relationship with Him that gives you hope for an eternity. Jesus will raise you up on the last day. Can you believe that? Believing. It has to be more than that. How do I move from my skepticism that God became a man (Emmanuel), lived 33 years, was martyred on a cross, came back to life after three days and, in doing so, paid the price for my acceptance into eternal life on that last day? I am the living bread that came down out of heaven; if anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread also which I will give for the life of the world is My flesh. John 6:5 NASB Jesus was a radical revolutionary. He is the living bread who came from Heaven? We are to eat of this bread which is His flesh. All of this is so over our heads. How can any of us begin to understand the way of salvation? It amazes me to hear how people come to see Jesus and experience Him for the first time. It is in the aha moment when we suddenly sense His presence. It s a rush of realization that flows our hearts. Suddenly, like every other believer for the past 2,000 years, our doubts are erased and we know. It is then that the Bible comes alive to us. The words become a guide for us to walk with Jesus a living, real Jesus. This new faith-step of believing opens up for us a relationship, not a religion. He comforts at times, He rebukes, He guides. You find yourself talking to Him when no one else is around. You whisper in your heart knowing that He hears you and supernaturally, He answers you. You smile to yourself as you know He is there for you. He is going to raise you up on the last day to be with Him forever but you don t have to wait. Jesus was talking to His Father in John 17 where He defined eternal life. This is eternal life, that they may know You, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom You have sent. John 17:3 So, here s the key. It is going to take a leap of faith on your part. Find a quiet place where you can be alone with God and pray. (You don t have to close your eyes but you can) God in Heaven, I choose to believe in Your Son, Jesus. With my mind and will I m choosing to trust the words of Jesus that John recorded. I ask that You make Yourself real to me in my heart. Open my eyes of understanding. Now wait and listen. He will not disappoint you. Keep a Bible handy and follow your inner voice. When the Lord first spoke to my heart, I was running fast and furiously with my own agenda. He turned me around and conquered me with His love and forgiveness. IN HIS WORD Bible Study & Sunday School at 9:00 9:45 AM w/ron Redman Café open 9:00-9:55 AM He changed my life. He became my life. He is my hope. He is my joy and eternity with Him is my destiny. He will do the same for you if you ask. Jesus loves you!

2 Contact Raynola StClair for details or sign up at the Welcome Center. 6:30 PM Wednesdays Workbooks are available! AVLC Preschool is still accepting kids for the 2016 school year! Members/Attenders of AVLC get a 20% discount! Call Marlene Jacob at (740) May 15th Please join me in praying and believing for this miracle! Debt-Free for Jesus! Pastor Steve $891, Life tip: Work like it depends on you Pray like it depends on God! May 29th during 10:00 AM Worship Service If you are a new Christian and desire to strengthen your walk with the Lord, be baptized! Sign up at the Information Station. Join us as we meet every week 6:30 to 8:00 PM Wednesdays as we study the Gospel of St Matthew! May Pastor s Pick Am N: Inspiring Stories of Christians Facing Islamic Extremists When militants from the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) moved into northern Iraq, they painted the Arabic letter n on all properties owned by Christians. The n was for Nazarene (followers of Jesus of Nazareth rather than Islam). These n persons are our brothers and sisters in Christ. We cannot let them suffer alone. We must be on our knees on their behalf. Pastors who share the message of Jesus are beheaded in front of their families. Children who will not renounce Jesus are shot. Teenagers are forced into slavery or things too worse describe. Please read this. Please PRAY! i am n is in our bookstore now for $14 each plus tax. Regular price is $ You can learn more by visiting their website at I

3 Birthdays and Anniverseries May 1 - Jason Estep 4 - Hannah Bonham 5 - Tom Jacob, Cassie Oliver 6 - Marlene Jacob 7 - Devon Rehs 8 - Lauren Burkey 14 - Toni Goodin 17 - Jerry Gulley 21 - Dillon Dawson 22 - Serena DeVary 5/24 - Adam & Amy Burkey Attention ALL Ladies SATURDAY, May 7th 1:00 PM - Join us for a special women s fellowship filled with fun, food, and entertainment! Sign up soon! See Raynola StClair for details If your name has not been listed for your birthday/anniversary, call us at: Prayer Requests Ruth and Jim Ailes Amy and Bob Dingey Candy Shumate Neil and Sandy Tonner Florence Noblick We ALL need prayer! Pray for each other as the Holy Spirit puts their name on your heart! Our Love and Sympathy To Virgil Miller and his family at the passing of his father, Roy Miller, on March 31st. The funeral was held at Alive Vineyard on Monday, April 4th. New Cluster Home of Judy Newton Bryn Mawr Dr Meeting on Tuesdays at 10 AM meeting Leaders, Judy Newton and Peach Hulse Suggested name of cluster is DILIGENCE REMEMBER, THIS IS YOUR CLUSTER, IT IS ALL ABOUT LOVE, FRIENDSHIP, AND SISTERHOOD THROUGH CHRIST OUR LORD! Alive Vineyard Fellowship GAME NIGHT Friday Night May 20 at 7 PM (No child care) In the Vineyard Café Tuesdays, 6:30 7:30 PM Come join the fun! Last Kids Club YOU DID IT! 2016 Goal has been reached! Payments are still coming from family members and pledges. Any extra moneys will be applied to our 2017 Camp Fund! Thank you for your generosity! Will be May 24th! Mission News from Alive Vineyard At the Missions Meeting on April 14th we discussed the April/May donations to send in for May. We will be sending: CRU: Burkeys $330 ($200 Regular Amount + $130 Designated) GLOBE: Hoovers $100 (Regular Amount) THE NAVIGATORS: Masons $100 (Regular Amount) LCJM $40 (Regular Amount) GLOBE: McMahans $322 ($200 Regular Amount + $72 Designated +$50 from For Him Cluster We also discussed sending a Spring Gift to YOUNGLIFE as they are raising camper scholarships this time of year. We could send them $200. In Christ, Joyce Meadows

4 VINEYARD OF LICKING COUNTY PRESCHOOL At Alive VL C 7602 Stewart Road Newark OH Enrolling for the School Year Year Old Class 4-5 Year Old Pre-Kindergarten Class Full & Half Day Preschool Ohio Department of Job & Family Licensed Curriculum Meets Ohio Early Learning Standards Qualified & Caring Staff Fun & Nurturing Environment Call (740) or (740) for Information or visit The Little School with the BIG Heart!

5 A Cluster is the name for our HOME GROUPS and they are the life-blood of this ministry. It is here we experience the family aspect of ministry. It is a safe place to learn and grow and connect with the body of Christ. All our home groups are open, friendly and waiting just for you to join in the fun and fellowship they all offer! CLUSTERS DETAILS: Monday In Him - Leader, Dean & Joyce Meadows Meeting at the church at 7:00 PM Tuesday DILIGENCE - Leader, Judy Newton Meeting at the home of Judy Newton, 1660 Bryn Mawn Dr at 10 AM Wednesday - Be Still - Leader, Becky Downing Meets weekly at 5:30 PM at the Granville Library All Who Are Thirsty - Leader, Ron Redman ( ) Meets at 6:30 PM at Doug and Grace Ayers, 24 Bluebonnet Dr, Heath Men s, Women s & Youth Fellowships - Leaders, Wade Kirk (youth) and Pastor Steve (men), , Meets at 6:30 PM at AVLC. Thursday - Dove - Leader, Jim & Ruth Ailes Meets at 1:00 PM Indianhead Dr. Heath (Ailes Home) Friday - The Overcomers - Leaders, Raynola St Clair and Marla Corliss Meets at the Rick Drumms home, 665 Evans St, Newark at 6:30 PM Currently studying the book: Not A Fan Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman that needs not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 If you re not a part of a home Bible Study, then JOIN one now! They are ALL great and open to new participants!

6 Alive Vineyard L.C Stewart Road Newark, OH Bible Study In the WORD & Sunday School 9:00-9:45 AM Leader: Ron Redman In the Discipleship Room The Divine Scriptures are the feast of wisdom, and the single books are the various dishes. Ambrose Editor/Secretary - Marilyn Thompson Senior Pastor - Steve Osborne Children s Ministry - Carole Osborne Youth Pastor - Wade Kirk Administrative Assistant - Sue Leffel Financial Secretary - Joyce Meadows Treasurer - Tom Jacob Custodian - Carla Davis Elders: Pastor Steve Osborne, Jim Ailes, Joe Leffel, Ron Redman, Doug Ayers & Richard Crabtree Plus resident ordained elder: Wade Kirk