Our foodbank to help provide over 200 hampers for families and individuals in crisis this Christmas starts today. We are at Waitrose in Sudbury this weekend the next one.

Thanks for all those doing slots. You are amazing people. Let’s be praying that this is a significant time and that shoppers are generous in their support. If you are not on a team, don’t let it stop you coming down to say “hello” and joining in the fun! You can also bring your own donations or visit our online foodbank store here.

November 24, 2012 in event, news, news & events, news and events by andrew

Due to popular demand, we have another Curry Evening at Melford Valley Tandoori in Long Melford on Monday 10 December at 8pm.

Unlike the the other two outings, which were Men’s Evenings, this one is very much open invitation to both sexes!

It is incredibly good value at just £10 for a set buffet menu. The guys at Melford Valley are really planning to pull out all the stops for us on this one, so you want be disappointed. Drinks are extra.

If you would like to come, please sign-up on Sunday at the Welcome Desk. You will also need to come armed with a  £5 deposit (each person).

Meanwhile, do invite friends and family who don’t usually come to church things.  It really is a great way of getting to know each other, as well as being a great night out.

November 22, 2012 in event, news, news & events, news and events by andrew

We are delighted to have Rich and Jack Bull, along with their two boys, Nathan and Joseph, with us from Trent Vineyard this weekend. Jack is the Theology Co-ordinator and on staff at Trent Vineyard. We look forward to hearing her speak as we continue our series looking at the book of Nehemiah.

November 22, 2012 in news, news & events, news and events by andrew

Are you struggling to stay in control of your spending. Do finances scare you? Don’t worry. We can help.

Starting Friday 21st November for 3 weekly sessions we will help you get in control of your money with our practical course. it is absolutely free and a gift from our church to you.

It takes place at No. 72, North Street, Sudbury and starts at 8pm and finishes 9.30pm.

If you’re interested in attending, or know anyone who you think would benefit, please speak to Ruth or Ellie on 07583 467190 or drop them an email. They would love to hear from you.

Meanwhile, don’t fret, we’ll get this money thing licked together!

Find out more about CAP Money.

November 21, 2012 in news, news & events, news and events by andrew

A big ‘thank you’ for all those signed up to do a slot at Waitrose over the next two weekends. Our Storehouse Foodbank volunteers’ training takes place 8pm, Monday 19 November at 8pm at The Bridge Project, 20 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 2EU. Thanks to Annesta and her team for making this venue available to us.

It is important evening to attend as we need to be aware of what we are saying and doing, so we hope you will be able to make it. If for any reason this is not possible, please let the the Storehouse Team know.

November 19, 2012 in news, news & events, news and events by andrew

Here’s how:

Firstly, we need to man Waitrose. We have just a few spaces left to fill for the continuous team rota for Waitrose on Sat 24 & Sun 25 November and Sat 1 & Sun 2 December. (We need 48 people in total.)

We will require your wonderful services for two hours. Each session will have three people on it. We will be giving out special Christmas shopping lists to Waitrose customers as they go in and collecting any donated items from them on their departure.

Secondly, we need your helping hands with the packing and delivery of the hampers themselves. We have kindly been donated office space by local business Wiles: Unit 6, Ballingdon Hill Industrial Estate, Sudbury, CO10 2DX.

Packing will happen in two phases:
Monday and Tuesday 26 & 27 November from 10am-2pm
Monday and Tuesday 3 & 4 December from 10am-2pm

Please let us know by phone (01787 377 670) or email which day(s) suit you best. You can, of course, just turn up, but it is helpful in our planning to know how many people to expect! (Waitrose have kindly donated hamper packing boxes.)

Thank you once again. I hope you will find this foodbank experience as fun and rewarding as us. Together we are making someone’s Christmas Day truly better than they could possibly start to imagine.

If you are not a part of the regular family of Stour Valley Vineyard Church, please don’t let that stop you from joining in. Just like our church, it is open to all.  We would love to have you serving alongside us. Everyone has something to offer.

God bless,

The Storehouse Team

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November 12, 2012 in event, news, news & events, news and events by andrew

We have a Baptism Service on Sunday 4 November at 4pm, taking place at the home of Suffolk Road Church, Sudbury. If you would like to be baptised or would to discuss the possibility, speak to Andrew or Emma or drop a line to the the church office.

We have a Baptism Preparation Evening on Monday 22 October at 7.30pm.

These are always significant and joyous occasions, so we hope as many of us possible can come on this Sunday afternoon as “welcomers” into God’s family.

October 18, 2012 in event, news, news & events, news and events by andrew

Please pray for the planning of the Waitrose & SVV Storehouse partnership foodbank opportunity and the various meetings beginning to happen with different parties. An article on the BBC website today says how the demand for emergency food bags is increasing sharply. Pray that we might do our part and be given wisdom how to bless those in greatest need in the name of Jesus.

Pray for those struggling with serious illness. For Alastair Watson, that he makes a full recovery from treatment. May all those in need of healing receive it.

Pray for ASD as he prepares to speak at a New Wine Leaders Network meeting in London on Wednesday. He has been hit by a virus, so pray for strength for the day.

We give thanks for the great celebration with our fellow churches on Sunday night at Sudbury Baptist Church. We thank God for the gifting and ability of of our young people as they led the worship. Their first time!

We give thanks for the unexpected cheques that have been arriving to help support our ongoing Storehouse ministry in the community. So humbling.

We look forward to the weekend and ask that the Lord would be present in power by His Holy Spirit.

October 16, 2012 in news, news & events, news and events by andrew