The Vineyard Christian Fellowship of the Peninsula is a part of The Vineyard, an amazing community of Christian churches around the world that are all about spreading the great story of Jesus Christ by words and deeds. We meet weekly to worship and experience God on Sunday mornings. Sermons are available online, and if you'd like to see what's happening in the church, you can view the church calendar and weekly events listing. Come and join us!

Learning to Pray for Others Sermon Series
The ministry of praying for others is central to the ministry of Jesus, a component of all we do and a mark of the kingdom life that God desires for us. For the next ten weeks, starting Sunday, July 6, we'll be exploring many of the elements of this vital ministry. This series will enable those who are already engaged in praying for others to do so with even greater effectiveness, and be a source of encouragement to those who are beginning to learn about prayer and are excited about being trained to pray for others.

Midwest Flooding Relief
Vineyard USA Mercy Response will be coordinating the relief effort due to the massive flooding in the Midwest. Please direct all inquiries to Phil Schissler (phil@mercyresponse.com). You can also visit Mercy Response's website by visiting www.mercyresponse.com to view daily updates.

Learn more about one way to practice Godly compassion: our jail ministry is an opportunity to extend God's love to inmates in Santa Clara county. Read the testimony of one woman's experience ministering in the jail: "The ones that come to the service are eager to "feel" our Lord touching them. It is a blessing to me to be able to share this desire with them - that's all I did. I didn't preach or cajole or convince them of anything - just re-affirmed that Jesus is with them, that God has not abandoned them, that He loves them. How much easier could it be? ..."

Aid for Myanmar and China
Cyclone Nargis struck Myanmar (Burma) on May 3. A number of aid agencies are seeking to assist the areas that have been affected. We've contacted Vineyard USA Missions to ask advice on how best to participate. They recommend Medical Assistance Programs (MAP) because of their relationship with the Vineyard. They provide emergency supplies such as blankets, plastic sheeting, nutritional inputs, water, emergency medicines, as well as ongoing recovery efforts. Make donations through their Website: www.map.org.

On May 12, China suffered a major earthquake, registering a magnitude of 7.9. We have worked with World Vision in the past for different relief efforts and recommend them again. Make donations through www.worldvision.org. Whether or not we choose to give financial aid, please pray for Myanmar and China as they deal with the aftermath of these horrible events.

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Peninsula Vineyard teaching sermons are available online: hear recent and archived mp3s from our Sunday a.m. services, or subscribe to our podcast of latest sermons.