FATHER

SON HOLY SPIRIT

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. 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!

IN HIS WORD Bible

Study & Sunday School

at 9:00 – 9:45 AM

w/Ron Redman Café open 9:00-9:55 AM

MAY Issue from Alive Vineyard of Licking County A Disciple loves God, follows Jesus, & Serves People

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

I 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 de-scribe. Please read this. Please PRAY! “i am n” is in our bookstore now for $14 each plus tax. Regular price is $16.99. You can learn more by visiting their website at www.i-am-n.com

AVLC Preschool is still accepting

kids for the 2016 school year!

Members/Attenders of AVLC get a

20% discount!

Call Marlene Jacob at (740) 334-0612

Please join me in praying and believing

for this miracle! Debt-Free for Jesus!

Pastor Steve

Life tip:

Work like it

depends on you…

Pray like it

depends on God!

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Alive Vineyard Fellowship GAME NIGHT

Friday Night May 20 at 7 PM

In the Vineyard Café (No child care)

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

If your name has not been listed for

your birthday/anniversary, call us at:

740-364-1750.

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!

Tuesdays, 6:30 – 7:30 PM

Come join the fun!

Last Kids’ Club

Will be May 24th!

New Cluster Home of Judy Newton.

1660 Bryn Mawr Dr.

740-344-5196

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!

Our Love and Sympathy

To Virgil Miller and his family at the pass-

ing of his father, Roy Miller, on March 31st.

The funeral was held at Alive Vineyard on

Monday, April 4th.

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

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!

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

VINEYARD OF LICKING COUNTY

PRESCHOOL

At Alive VL C

7602 Stewart Road Newark OH 43055

Enrolling for the School Year 2016-17

3-4 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) 366-4810 or (740) 364-1750 for Information or visit www.alivevineyard.org

The Little School with the BIG Heart!

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 - 740-366-2327

Meeting at the church at 7:00 PM

Tuesday “DILIGENCE’ - Leader, Judy Newton 740-344-5196

Meeting at the home of Judy Newton, 1660 Bryn Mawn Dr at 10 AM

Wednesday - “Be Still” - Leader, Becky Downing 740-745-3407

Meets weekly at 5:30 PM at the Granville Library

“All Who Are Thirsty” - Leader, Ron Redman (740-975-8427)

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), 740-364-1750, Meets at 6:30 PM at AVLC.

Thursday - “Dove” - Leader, Jim & Ruth Ailes - 740-522-8176

Meets at 1:00 PM - 227 Indianhead Dr. Heath (Ailes’ Home)

Friday - “The Overcomers” - Leaders, Raynola St Clair and Marla Corliss

740-616-1311 740-323-2121

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!

Alive Vineyard L.C. 7602 Stewart Road

Newark, OH 43055

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

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