For the outpouring of concern by friends and members of Vine Street Church for me and for Tom since my fall and subsequent "mending," I am sincerely grateful.

We have felt the results of your care and prayers for my returning health and strength and we want you to know we are deeply appreciative.

Sincerely,

Maurine and Tom Peake

For many years, our congregation has supported Better Decisions, a non-profit organization that teaches decision-making and life planning skills to inmates at the Tennessee Prison for Women.  Volunteers are needed as mentors for incarcerated women who will enroll in the 8-week program this fall. 

The commitment involves attending the volunteer training weekend Sept. 13-14 (9-4 on Saturday, 1-5 on Sunday), meeting with an inmate partner for one hour weekly during the weeks Sept. 22-Nov. 10, and attending graduation at 6:00 p.m. on Nov. 17.  Register online at:

www.betterdecisions.org by AUGUST 15.

Please note that the volunteer training weekend occurs just once a year.  If you’re interested in being part of this potentially life-changing program, but can’t make the Sept. 13-14 training, you’ll have to wait until September 2009 to participate. 

For more information, please contact Program Director Kathy Masulis at betterdecisions@comcast.net or at 832-8327. 

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Vera Williams had oral surgery last Friday and will be recuperating at home this week.

Our office hours will be 9:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Thank You Vine Street

Again I want to express our gratitude for your kindness, extended in so many ways toward Steve and me during the past few weeks.  We are very appreciative to all of you for your thoughts and prayers. 

To say that the support and flexibility you have shown me throughout this difficult time has been a blessing, is quite an understatement!

Steve and Denise Mistich

Reminder from Room 8

Don’t forget that you are all invited to:

· Sat., July 19 at 6:00 p.m.—Global Ministries Intern Krista Johnson, who spent two years working with Sabeel liberation theology center in Jerusalem, will share her experiences and teach us how to cook a middle eastern dinner.

· Sat., July 26 at 8:30 a.m. Volunteer at Nashville Urban Harvest, a local community farm.

For more details on any of these events, contact Diane Faires at diane.e.faires@vanderbilt.edu.  All are welcome!