It’s with sad hearts that we announce the passing of our dear friend, Raymond Funk. Ray has been a fixture in the Vineyard community for a number of years – always ready with a tender hand on your shoulder, a heartfelt prayer / preach, or a rebuke for some offence taken. Ray showed us Jesus … [Read more…]
Here’s an update and a reflection from our National Team Leaders, David and Anita Ruis: Hey VTribe, Over the last several months there has been significant dialogue across our movement, in local, regional and virtual settings. We have a great deal to ponder and to pray through as we all re-imagine what we should look … [Read more…]
Hey Vineyard Family – here’s what’s up over the Christmas season at the Vineyard. Also, please note that during this season there will be no Upstairs Gathering. December 14 – Children’s Service (no Upstairs Gathering) December 14 – Our Annual WCV Community Feast (right after the service) December 21 – Regular Gathering, 4th Sunday of … [Read more…]
It’s coming! This Sunday, December 14th, right after our morning gathering (no upstairs service, and downstairs the kid’s will be sharing) we will party with our Vineyard community Christmas celebration. Make sure you plan to join us for food and togetherness. It’s a great time to enjoy a hot lunch together, and get to know some … [Read more…]
Right now in kid’s church, they are learning about God’s Big Story. They are learning how sin entered the world, and completely distorted a perfect, and in fact “very good” creation. More than distorting it, sin has really messed things up and if left unchallenged leads to death and total destruction. Adam and Eve, who … [Read more…]
It’s with heavy hearts and great sadness that we announce the death of Just Sabater – husband of Sheri Sabater (Lewis). Our deepest condolences to Sheri, her family, Ken & Bonnie (parents) Karina, Alana and Vanessa (Sheri’s sisters) as well as Just’s family from Barcelona and his sister Helen. The funeral will be held at … [Read more…]
Now that it’s finished, we want to know what happened. We’ve already heard a number of great stories. Everything from a simple increasing awareness of God’s presence, to significant revelation. From changed hearts to healed bodies. Some have simply prayed more and have experienced a settling awareness of his presence and filling. Because God hears every prayer many … [Read more…]
The End (or is it just the beginning?) Congratulations, you’ve made it to day 30! Take a moment and reflect on what has happened during the past month. Go over your notes. What have you learned about God and his vision for you, for the city, for WCV, for your friends and family? Where has … [Read more…]
Advent: the appearing Today is the first day of the Advent season – the four weeks leading up to the celebration of Jesus’ birth. It’s an acknowledgement of Jesus’ incarnation – his coming – his appearing in human form. This is a wondrous mystery. The Advent season orients us to receive this mystery. It also … [Read more…]
Healing Healing does double duty. It is both a sign pointing towards the Kingdom of God, and it is also part of its in-breaking reality. When healing happens, whether physically or any other kind of healing, it points to the day when Jesus will return at which time there will be no more tears and … [Read more…]
A Call to Prayer: relationships Is there one person with whom you can’t seem to get along? Of course there is – we all have someone like that in our lives! Jesus came to restore relationship, not only with our creator but also with each other (and creation too). The first thing that happened when … [Read more…]
Gratitude As we near the end of this prayer challenge, I’d like to encourage us in the direction of thanksgiving. Here are a few wise words from well respected Vineyard worship leader and liturgist, Dan Wilt: “Christ helps us attain, maintain, and retain a thankful heart. Expressing thanks is often viewed by the culture as … [Read more…]
A Call to Prayer: leadership If Aliens were to land and say “take us to your leader”, we’d have to point them to Jesus. He is the chief shepherd; the head of the church. He is our leader. However, his leadership is exercised through humans. Every organization and organism needs visionary, servant-hearted leadership. In WCV, … [Read more…]
