six-week Bible study to launch in september Will you join us for a fall Bible study? Over the course of six weeks, beginning the week of September 16, 2024, we will dive into the book of Acts. Each session will include a video segment with Matt Skinner, Professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, and the author of our study guide.  We will have two groups, one meeting on Tuesday evenings at 5pm, and a second one on Wednesday mornings at 10am. Both groups will meet in Thomas Kleinert’s study. Please get your own copy of the study guide (you can find used copies a ..read more

BOOK GROUP TO START THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 9 Joe Bageant, Deer Hunting with Jesus: Dispatches from America’s Class War “After three decades of writing in the magazine and newspaper business, I was very frustrated with magazines and newspapers and tired of the glib paint-by-number material that clogged the newsstands in the never-ending search for the broadest demographic upon whom to inflict advertising.”  What did Joe Bageant do? He embraced the internet, the “opportunity for a writer to say exactly what he wanted the way he wanted to say it, and let the readers decide for themselves wit ..read more

The Board of Elders is continuing its work to support and enhance the many ministries of Vine Street.  The Elders, at its August meeting, discussed with Thomas and Margie ways in which the serving of communion at the table can reinforce the flow of our worship service and encourage all to focus on the meaning of our time together around the table.  ..read more

Christy Brown is grateful for the opportunity to join Vine Street as an intern minister this year ..read more

July 2024 The Board of Elders for the new church year at Vine Street is already hard at work! The Elders held their first meeting on Monday, July 8. Each Elder shared their response to the question: “why I am glad I am here at this gathering of Elders.” The discussion was rich, positive and a true reflection of the calling for Elders to be spiritual explorers within the life of Vine Street! We further discussed specific roles of Elders, including caring for the congregation, serving at the Lord’s Table, calling on those not able to be in worship, and providing other support as requested by our ..read more

Some of you will remember the days when guys from Vine Street met about once a month for a beer or two. It was a great way to get to know each other and solve all the world’s problems. On the calendar, in those pre-COVID days, it appeared as “Monday Men” - because everything needs a name to go on the schedule. Some of us believe it’s time to start again the search for the perfect location: locally brewed beer, maybe a bite to eat, and laid-back waiting staff who don’t feel the urge to ask every 10 minutes if everything is “delicious.” We just want to sit together, sip a hopped beverage, and t ..read more

Last year, our Administrative Council decided to honor the life and legacy of a great Nashvillian and humble follower of Jesus, Charlie Strobel, founder of Room in the Inn. The opportunity had presented itself to purchase a historic street sign on Seventh Avenue in Germantown - the street and neighborhood where Charlie Strobel grew up and where, just a few blocks toward Broadway, Vine Street Christian Church used to be located (the name was was changed in 1904 from Vine Street to Seventh Avenue). Production and installation of the sign have now been completed, and if you check out the interse ..read more

Join us on Sunday, May 19 to celebrate 20 years of ministry! Please plan to attend worship on Sunday, May 19 as we celebrate Thomas’ two decades as Senior Minister at Vine Street. Following worship, there will be a lunch celebration in the Fellowship Hall ..read more

Thank you to all who attended the Festival of Cakes. And a special thank you to those who bid on the delicious confections or donated money to the youth. The congregation’s generosity makes the annual youth immersion trips possible, and we thank you! A special thank you to: Doug Branson, Jeff and Laura Miller, all of the cake-bakers and cake-buyers! View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize View fullsize ..read more

You are invited to join us on Good Friday, March 29, at 6PM for a time of reflection and prayer. We will meet with our brothers and sisters at Immanuel Baptist Church (222 Belle Meade Blvd, Nashville, TN 37205). Weather permitting, we will gather outside, in their columbarium, so please bring a lawn chair or a blanket, unless you feel comfortable standing for about an hour. If it rains, the service will be moved to the chapel. Readings from the Gospel of Mark with brief reflections from the clergy (Steven Meriwether, Stephanie Wyatt, Margie Quinn, and Thomas Kleinert) and verses from the pass ..read more