Dec 21 2024

Blue Christmas

Join us tonight at 6:00PM for our Blue Christmas service.

Held on the longest night of the year, we want hold space anyone that may not be feeling “merry” this Christmas—whether you are grieving, facing illness, or struggling through loss or trauma, there is a place for you here. We want to create the space and time to acknowledge our sadness and concern and to know that we are not alone.

During this service, we can encounter God in this Christmas season, while still being able to show up as our fully authentic selves. We will have prayer, scripture, and music that acknowledges that God’s presence is for those who mourn and struggle, and that God’s Word comes to shine light in our darkness.

Refreshments are available after the service.

Jun 02 2026

Food Pantry Restock and Lunch- June

Food Pantry Restock & Lunch

Next Event: Tuesday, June 2nd at 9:30 AM

Occurs: The First Tuesday of Every Month
Location: Loveland Vineyard Community Church
Check-in: Let the volunteers in the lobby know you are here for the restock, and they will direct you to the right spot.

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Jun 23 2024

Praise in the Park

Join us for an evening of worship under the open sky!

Mark your calendars for June 23rd at 6:00 PM as we gather for Praise in the Park! Bring your lawn chairs or picnic blankets and join us at the beautiful Norma & Lynn Hammond Amphitheater in Loveland for an unforgettable experience. Let’s come together as a community to lift our voices and hearts to praise our Creator.

Invite your friends, family, and neighbors to join us for an evening of spiritual renewal and connection. See you there!

Tension and Rhythm

January 18, 2024 in Blog

Tension. Just the word itself evokes the physical reaction of our muscles tensing. We avoid tense situations and try not to be too uptight. It would be nice to live by some simple principles that would allow us to live tension-free lives. But Jesus tends to challenge an oversimplified view of the world. He announces the arrival of his Kingdom on Earth but then enters on a donkey and dies on a cross. He teaches the disciples not to be “of the world” but says he does not ask for them to be taken “out” of it. He commands us to be perfect, like our heavenly father, and then turns around and says no one is good but God. Following Jesus seems to involve a lot of paradox, but if we are able to hold his teachings in tension, we can find a new path, what we call in the Vineyard, “the radical middle”.

Annual Examen

January 4, 2024 in Blog

400 years ago, Ignatius of Loyola crafted a genius way of prayer. His method, called The Daily Examen, helped a person reflect back upon their day and their life in terms of how one experienced God. It is both a challenging and comforting way to trace the movement of God in one’s life. This Great Annual Examen is based on Ignatius’ way of reflection and prayer.

So instead of making New Year Resolutions, join us for this simple journal exercise where you work through some questions to help you reflect on the past year and anticipate the next year to come. It’s called the “examen” because in this exercise we take an examination of how we’ve “done” in life—on the journey and in different aspects. In some ways, many of us will admit that this past year has “undone” us—we’ve felt spent, done or only surviving and perhaps barely surviving at that! However you reflect upon this past year, it’s our hope that you’ll have a GPS—a sort of marker that will help you discern where you are and how you are and where you want to go this next year.

Annual Examen Workbook

The Bright Valley

December 7, 2023 in Blog

Join us and Vineyards around the nation for our Advent Series: The Bright Valley.

“In the church, this is the season of Advent. It’s superficially understood as a time to get ready for Christmas, but in truth it’s the season for contemplating the judgment of God. Advent is the season that, when properly understood, does not flinch from the darkness that stalks us all in this world. Advent begins in the dark and moves toward the light—but the season should not move too quickly or too glibly, lest we fail to acknowledge the depth of the darkness. As our Lord Jesus tells us, unless we see the light of God clearly, what we call light is actually darkness: “how great is that darkness!” (Matt. 6:23). Advent bids us take a fearless inventory of the darkness: the darkness without and the darkness within.”

― Fleming Rutledge, Advent: The Once and Future Coming of Jesus Christ

If we look carefully at the liturgies surrounding Advent, and at the way that the church globally has observed Advent, we’ll find that Advent is more about lament. Lament that the Lord once came and that He left. And so Advent perhaps is more a valley than a merry and bright high place.

If it’s a valley, then that means that Advent is about light coming into dark places. Advent is fundamentally about hope, peace, joy, and love breaking in. It is the bright light in the Valley.

Nov 26 2023

Decorate the Church

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…” or at least it will soon with your help!

Stay after the service on November 26th to help decorate our church for Christmas. We need both creative minds to decorate, and strong hands to brings down supplies from the attic. Free lunch for those that can stick around to help.

Nov 24 2024

Thanksgiving Potluck

On November 24th, after service, let’s gather around the table as one big family—our church, food pantry clients, and our wider community! This Thanksgiving, as we a meal; we’re sharing stories, connection, and the joy of being together.

We invite you to bring: a dish to share and a friend who could use some love and good company. Sign up in the lobby to ensure we have the main dishes covered.

This potluck is more than food—it’s a reflection of who we are as a community. We believe that everyone has a place at the table, and together, we can create an environment of belonging, growth, and purpose. Let’s celebrate the abundance of love and grace we share.

Nov 05 2023