Many people who decide to become followers of Christ find it surprising that their lives don’t automatically become Christ-like. They are still self-centred and short-tempered, they still hoard their things and have relationships riddled with dysfunction.

After we make a decision to give our lives to God, we all must begin the lifelong road of spiritual transformation in which God changes us to become more and more like the person of Jesus.

This series will help you discover the tools that you need to grow spiritually and become more like Christ in your life.

September 25, 2018 in news & events by andrew

Fill a bag with hope!

“Remember the poor.” – Galatians 2 v 10

Here at Stour Valley Vineyard our biggest compassion ministry is that of our foodbank Storehouse.

In the last 11 years, we have watched Storehouse grow from being run out of our Pastors cellar, into it now having its own section of the new Vineyard Centre. On Sunday 14th October we plan to spend some time remembering some of the amazing things God has done within our community through Storehouse, and discuss how there are even more amazing things to come! We are watching connections within our area forming in front of our very eyes. This August we fed 60% more people than we did the previous August.

We will see you there!

September 24, 2018 in event, news, news & events, news and events, Storehouse by andrew

We have got a good number of angels made… just awesome! We have a target of 200 angels, we are just over half way there at the moment.

We plan to have 2 more workshops before the big angel giveaway in Advent:

Friday 19th October, 7:30pm at our pastor’s home
Friday 16th November, 7:30pm at the Vineyard Centre

In the meantime why not have a go at knitting, crocheting, sewing or glueing some felt angels? You could even make it a fun group activity and gather together with some friends and family to craft some angels. Here a couple of patterns to get you started.

Each Sunday at church there will be a donation station where you can drop off-white wool, needles, or other useful crafting material to make angels. Alternatively, if you want to have a go but have no materials feel free to help yourself from the box. To quote a well know grocery store “every little helps” so whether you make 1 or 20, they will deliver that really important message of hope to someone this Christmas!

If you don’t feel able to make angels, you can still get involved, we will need people to help with making labels and attaching them to angels. We also need people to distribute the angels at key locations around Sudbury during Advent. This will be the main focus of the November workshop.

If you would like to join the WhatsApp group to share updates, patterns etc please let Karen, Beleta or Kerri know.

Happy angel making,

September 24, 2018 in news & events by andrew

A bigger house, nicer car, better holidays: wanting more isn’t always bad, but are we looking for satisfaction in all the wrong places?

‘Being rich’ is about how God wants us to respond to his blessings. This four-week series puts a fresh perspective on what being ‘rich’ really means and how we can honour God with the richness of our finances, time, and hearts.

For early Christians, generosity was the hallmark of the church. For 4 weeks, starting on Sunday 16th September we explore 1 Timothy 6:18, to redefine what wealth is, how to use it, and helps us a church practice being rich. Most of us are richer than we think. We just aren’t very good at it. We’ll discover that it’s not what you have that matters; it’s what you do with what you have that will count for you or against you in the kingdom of heaven.

September 3, 2018 in news & events by andrew

Worship Circle: Sunday 7th October, 11th November, 9th December, 7pm at the Vineyard Centre

Whether you’re just learning or an experienced musician, come and improve your skills and learn from one another.

We all have different talents and skill strengths. If yours is musical, then this is for you. It can be difficult to know how to get involved with music at church, so this is an open door for anyone who would like to grow in this area and increase their ability in playing an instrument or singing.

We’ll be using chord sheets, so you don’t need to be able to read music. What you’ll need is a good ear for music (to hear tuning), a passion to learn, your own instrument and a music stand (if you’ve got one). If your instrument won’t work without amplification, then please bring your own amp if you can. If you have any questions, please speak to Emma Stewart-Darling.

September 2, 2018 in news & events by andrew