LOVE in Action!

For the month of November, the Benevolence Team has planned a number of events and initiatives to help serve our community. We would love everyone to prayerfully consider helping with at least one of the following:

You CAN change the world: Throughout this month, we would like everyone who CAN, to donate CANned goods, and other non-perishable food items to our food pantry such as: rice, beans, pasta, pasta sauce, macaroni and cheese mix, Jiffy Mix, peanut butter, jelly, etc.

Benevolence Street Outreach: On Saturday, November 14, please join the Benevolence Team as we go into the community to pray for people, pass out gift cards, and invite people to our Thanksgiving Day meal.

Benevolence Offering: On Sunday, November 22, we will collect our semi-annual benevolence offering that allows us to help members of our church and the community with rent, utilities, and medical expenses, and also allows us to fund our weekly food pantry. Please consider giving above what you normally give so we can continue this good work.

Boxes of Love: In partnership with Cru Inner City-Chicago, our church will be giving away Thanksgiving food boxes and turkeys to food pantry patrons who will also have an opportunity to hear the gospel and consider committing their lives to Jesus. 

Thanksgiving Dinner: On November 26, from 12:00-2:00 p.m. we will host a dinner for our congregation and members of our community. Please consider shopping for or preparing food. Please also consider volunteering to set up, serve, or clean up. You are also welcome to simply attend. 

Please sign up now for any of the above at: https://thevc.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/3986557

Learn more about our Benevolence & Outreach ministry:
https://thevc.org/outreach-missions/benevolence

Stay connected with upcoming Vineyard events and the Food Pantry: 

Thank you for helping us love our neighbors in practical ways. Come receive. Come serve. Come belong.