We love all love our dads, don’t we? We all think they do a pretty good job. (Well, most of the time!)
Well, dads, step forward. Whether you have young children or older, this is your moment to be recognise for the super hero that you are.
Children, make sure you bring the old man early on Sunday 18 June at the Delphi Centre, so we can honour them. Warm bacon rolls and other treats will be waiting for them.
We will also a have some fun games with some silly prizes to win and more.
Oh, and If you’ve got a super hero tee-shirt somewhere in your drawer, why not wear it? We’ll have ours on.
See you there faster than a speeding bullet. Cape optional!
May 17, 2017 in event, news, news & events by andrew
Can you donate a chocolate egg to help a local family who are struggling to provide for their children this Easter?
Your food donations continue to be a life-saver for many people in our community. Each tin or item really does make a difference. Thank you!
But you can go one step further by helping provide the gift of an Easter Egg for a child.
We have been put in touch with families through one of our local referral partners. Together, we can tell them that “hope wins”. It is a small thing we can do, but something we can do with a big heart.
If you are able to help, we are collecting kids’ eggs throughout March, so you can either drop off your eggs at any participating church, at our Storehouse office in the Christopher Centre, or bring your donation to our morning service, 10.30am at the Delphi Centre. Simply leave them at the Storehouse Collection Point and our Storehouse team will do the rest.
Thank you.
March 15, 2017 in event, news, news & events by andrew
Yay! British Summer Time starts this weekend, so you know what that means….
…Sunny days and summer fun are on the way. Oh, and don’t forget to put your clocks forward by one hour when you go to bed on Saturday night!
We have a family service this weekend, being Mother’s Day, so bring your mum or gran along. That is, of course, after you’ve made her breakfast in bed.
If you have never been to one of our services before, you’ll find us at the Delphi Centre off Newton Road, Sudbury (Map). We start at 10:30am. Arrive early for fresh coffee and pastries.
Look forward to seeing you there!
March 14, 2017 in news, news & events by andrew
Imagine how the impact of your leadership influence would grow in depth and breadth if you lived and led from a healthy vibrant soul. After all, you are the most important person you will ever lead. Most of us will eventually work out that mere striving and more activity will not get us closer to the goal of a healthier relationship with Jesus.
Our next Leadership Session will explore what we need within to see leadership as a privilege and not a necessity of life.
We will also be introducing you to an exciting new way of keeping you updated with your involvement at Vineyard – whether it is attending a small group or serving on a team.
When is it?
7:30pm, Monday 20 February 2017. (Drinks served on arrival.) We aim to finish around 9:30pm
Where is it?
The Christopher Centre, 10 Gainsborough Street, Sudbury, CO10 2EU.
(See our church website for directions. Feel free to use the office car park.)
Who is it for?
- small group leaders
- team co-ordinators and week leaders
- Sunday support teams and midweek support teams
- anyone else who wants to learn to lead others by example and has a passion to see the church breathe life into our community
Why do we do Leadership Sessions?
Paul the apostle speaks about “equipping his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up.” That’s a good enough reason in itself. But we also believe that when a leader gets better, everyone wins! It’s why these evenings are a good investment of your time.
Why make Leadership Sessions a priority?
One of our core values in the Vineyard is that leaders are for leaders. That’s because any kind of leading is costly in the giving of our time and emotional energy. Leading with a servant heart can also leave us feeling spiritually depleted, so we like to replenish our buckets by coming together and taking encouragement whenever we can.
It’s going to be a great evening. See you there!
February 2, 2017 in event, news, news & events by andrew
If you weren’t able to join us this Sunday, no need to worry, you can catch up now, simply click on the link below.
July 12, 2016 in news, news & events by andrew
We’re very excited to announce that for the first time Stour Valley Vineyard is to have its first church weekend away. We are going to the Big Church Day Out. What’s more, we’d love you and your family, and friends, to join us.
It takes place on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29th May at Wiston House in West Sussex, but you will be able to arrive a day earlier and leave on Monday to make the most of Bank Holiday Weekend.
The Big Church Day Out is now the largest music-focused Christian event in Europe with 25,000 people attending. This year worship times will be led by Matt Redman and Tim Hughes, as well as a worship team from Bethel Church, California, plus many more.
There’s also a huge amount for kids and young people to enjoy. Why not take a look at the film we showed last Sunday at church?
We will be camping as a church group, so there will be plenty of time to hang out with each other. This weekend away together is as much about rest and replenishment as it is about fun and fellowship.
If you are not able to camp or prefer bricks to canvas, you can always book into a local bed and breakfast. But the big thing is just about being together! If you are not able to make the who weekend but would still like to join is there is also the option to book discounted day tickets on our group booking page, simply sign up the same way you would for full weekend tickets.
What you need to do next
To get a discount on your tickets we have set up a Stour Valley Vineyard group page through Big Church Day Out, which includes both event and camping tickets.*
To access the group booking page we will need to give Big Church Day Out your email (one per family) so they can send you a formal booking invite. Please not you will need to purchase your tickets before Saturday 30th April to qualify for thr group discount.
All you have to do next is simply email or call: 01787 377670 and let us know you’d like to consider coming. Alternatively you can sign up at the Welcome Point on Sunday morning.
Looking forward to having you with us!
April 25, 2016 in event, news, news & events, news and events by andrew
Each month Vineyard Songs give away a song for FREE! This month it’s the title track from the new Vineyard UK album, which is out now.
‘Open’ is a great song and quite unlike anything else we’ve heard from VRUK. You can download the MP3, the chord chart, the lead sheet and watch the video. Vineyard doing a music video? Whatever next!
