We're the home venue of the Brass Band of Nashville, and we're excited about this week's concert! And check out all the additional church happenings!
Celebrate with Mother’s Day Waffles
Join the youth group for a Waffle Breakfast on Mother’s Day (May 13) from 8:30-9:30 a.m. in Fellowship Hall. Enjoy a scrumptious waffle bar, fair trade coffee, juice and milk for $5 per person. Women, plus children under 10, eat free!
Gather Together, Ladies
Serenity Circle meets Tuesday evening, May 8, at 6 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. All ladies of the church are welcome! To be on the group’s email list, contact Kathy Zamata (k.zamata@comcast.net).
All That Fanfare
The Brass Band of Nashville will present its first concert of the 2018 season at 7 p.m. on Thursday here at Vine Street. The program will consist of a wide variety of music, including: “Fanfare” (Jeremy S. Martin) and “Liberty Bell March” (Sousa), Would you like to volunteer as a greeter? Greeters help us to fulfill our mission to connect with neighbors and to open our doors to enriching community events. Contact Katie McLaughlin to sign up (katie@vinestreet.org).
Monday Men Called to Order
Monday Men will meet tomorrow night at 6 p.m. at the West Nashville M.L. Rose located at 4408 Charlotte Pike. Questions? Contact Thomas Kleinert (thomas@vinestreet.org).
Elders to Meet this Week
Elders, please join us for our regularly scheduled monthly meeting this Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall.
The Magic of TNT
We are having a party for our TNT friends on Sunday, May 20 at 2 p.m. Among the festivities will be a magician and a balloon twister. Sound like fun? Come join us! The TNT Club is a dynamite ministry between adults with developmental disabilities, members of Vine Street Christian Church and community volunteers. This social group has been gathering together for over five decades, and it continues to rock the house with monthly events including bowling, talent shows, holiday parties, bingo and prom.
Volunteers and party-goers of all ages and abilities are always needed. To learn more about this ministry and possible volunteer opportunities, please contact Hope Hodnett (hope@vinestreet.org)
Wisdom Literature Series Rolls On
A significant portion of the Old Testament writings are often referred to as Wisdom Literature. Through the end of May, our adult Christian education class is focusing on some of these writings. Join us as we grow in faith, knowledge and wisdom! We gather at 9 a.m. in Fellowship Hall.
Keep Calm, Camp On
Great outdoor fun! Rich connections to God! Amazing friends, old and new! It’s all happening this summer at regional church camps. The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Tennessee welcome children and youth (and a few adults) to renew and recharge their faith at Bethany Hills Camp & Conference Center, just 45 minutes from Vine Street!
Discovery Camp (completed grades K-3) May 29-31 $210
C.Y.F. Camp (completed grades 9-12) June 3-9 $355
Mission Camp (new!) June 10-16 $355
(completed grades 8-12, plus adults)
Eighters Camp (completed grade 8) July 1-7 $355
Junior Camp (completed grades 4-5) July 8-12 $255
Chi Rho Camp (completed grades 6-7) July 15-20 $315
Adventure Camp (new!) July 16-20 $355
(completed grades 9-12)
Two new camps join the classic ones. At Mission Camp, youth and adults will engage in learning and hands-on service as a response of Christian faith. Adventure Camp offers teens the intersection of faith and amazing outdoor-challenge opportunities in Middle Tennessee, including backpacking, canoeing, high ropes, and overnight camping. All camps help participants to meet God in fresh ways, mature personal faith and build community.
Here’s the fine print: Final registration is two weeks prior to each camp’s start date. Early-bird deadline (save $15) is May 1 for all camps, except Adventure Camp (no discount available). A late fee ($15) will be added to Discovery, CYF and Mission camps after May 10 and to Eighters, Junior, Chi Rho and Adventure camps after June 10.
For additional information, including a registration form, what to bring and the camp covenant, go to www.tndisciples.org/Bethany-hills. Questions about camp or church financial support? Contact Rev. Hope Hodnett (hope@vinestreet.org).