Places and Spaces Prayer Meeting
As a church, we felt we were called to pray for the places and spaces available in Sutton and a place we could call home. We have been drawn to the Secombe Theatre and we continue to pray into this and ways to progress conversations with the council regarding the theatre along with other potential venues.
Join us online and in person as we we continue to pray and seek God's guidance. This time we will be praying online and in person at the same time on Sunday 5th December at 6.30pm. We will be also praying outside the Council Civic offices and not the Secombe theatre - Meet at Trinity Square, outside Waterstones on the High Street.
Sign up here: https://suttonvineyard.churchsuite.co.uk/events/uthq2zve
We need everyones amens!
For more information email prayer@suttonvineyard.org
Christmas
Christmas has come to Sutton Vineyard! All of our Christmas services and events have now been announced!
You can find out all the info by heading to the app or the Christmas page on our website.
Some Christmas events (Christmas on a Budget, Youth Christmas Extravaganza, Youth Christmas Party, LA50s Christmas Stroll) require sign up so do make sure to check them out now!
Meet The New Youth Pastor
If you are the parents of Engage or Ignite young people, come and meet Hannah R our new youth pastor for a relaxed parents-only evening with Cheese and Wine.
We will have the opportunity to chat and hang out together, have some fun and enjoy each others company. There will be non-alcoholic options available and a variety of cheese, crackers and snacks for you to enjoy. Hope to see you there!
When: Sunday 21st November 7.30pm to 9.30pm
Where: Stayton House, 93 Stayton Road, Sutton, SM1 2PS
Sign Up: https://suttonvineyard.churchsuite.co.uk/events/ltlkoq8i
For more information email hannah.raden@suttonvineyard.org
Trustee Information Evening
We have a brilliant team in place and we're looking to add a couple of members in the coming months to join us. This evening is an opportunity to find out about whether serving as a trustee could be for you!
Join us on Monday 22nd November at 8pm at the Dolphin. We'll have an informal talk to explain what we do and why and then open up for a Q&A.
We're on the lookout for all kinds of experiences and skill sets, so please don't rule yourself out before coming along and scoping it out.
Coming along commits you to nothing - we'd love to see you there! Sign up here: https://suttonvineyard.churchsuite.co.uk/events/41c49edo
For more information email contacttrustees@suttonvineyard.org
Secombe Theatre Prayer Meeting
Join us as we continue to pray for and at The Secombe Theatre.
As a church, we have felt called to pray for the spaces and places available in Sutton, and have been drawn to the Secombe Theatre. As we find ways to progress conversations with the council, let's continue to pray together!
We will be praying online through zoom 6.00pm-6.30pm, and then outside at the Secombe Theatre from 6.45pm-7.15pm.
Please sign up by clicking here https://suttonvineyard.churchsuite.co.uk/events/rimqj4ml
If you sign up to an online ticket you will be sent a zoom link to join us closer to the time.
For more information email prayer@suttonvineyard.org
Update from Trustees
Dear Church,
We are writing to inform you that Jason is taking two months off with immediate effect. The pastoral events over the last couple of years that we communicated in September to key leaders have put a huge emotional strain on those involved and a break from work is vital for Jason's mental wellbeing. This period of rest and recovery has been professionally recommended and Trustees are fully supportive of this.
Some might wonder why Jason preached on Sunday. This was carefully considered and the feeling is it is incredibly life-giving for him and not something that is a trigger for his mental health.
As Trustees, our primary concern is Jason's wellbeing and we hope and pray that Jason recovers by taking the time and space needed.
We are incredibly fortunate to have Bev (Senior Pastor) and a brilliant staff team in place around Jason, who will be ensuring the Church runs as usual. We're sure you'll also be understanding of the adjustments that will need to be made to put in place the appropriate support and leadership to ensure the Church continues to prosper.
We have also received notes of support from Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland, including Andy and Bethan Chapman, our Regional Leaders.
"Bethan & I have known Jason & Bev for over 10 years. We love them as friends and fellow Vineyard pastors in London. We all do well to listen to good advice, and so to us it is good that Jason is listening to and following the advice that he is being given. We know that you will be praying for Jason and for Bev, and we are joining with you in these prayers. Grace & peace to Jason & Bev, and to you all."
If you have any questions or concerns, please do reach out to contacttrustees@suttonvineyard.co.uk
Our excitement for the church at this time and what God has in store for us is unwavering. We ask that you join us in holding Jason, Bev and the family in your thoughts and prayers, as we rally around them at this time.
Trustees
Jonny Page, Tom Miles, Clare Hardie, Aredi Pitsiaeli, Sam Worsley
Light Party
After a year where we were unable to run it, we are thrilled to welcome back the return of our Light Party! It’s a fun-filled, light focussed alternative to Hallowe’en for Children aged 3-11, and a wonderful way to celebrate together as a church and with our community. There will be snacks, games, crafts, glow-sticks, a bouncy castle, and an area for under-5s with soft play! Our wonderful Kids team will be on hand to welcome you and help you have the best time.
We would love to encourage everyone to come dressed in their brightest clothes! Due to covid safety our numbers are limited, so make sure to sign up as soon as possible.
Click here to sign up.
20's 30's Lunch
This Sunday after Church our 20's and 30's group will head into Sutton for a fun lunch together.
Get connected to the 20's and 30's group by joining their WhatsApp group - to join email Tom and Merita at 2030@suttonvineyard.org
Flourish and Feast
Flourish had it’s first in person gathering 2 weeks ago. It was a lovely evening with over 40 Sutton Vineyard ladies there.
We feasted on pizza, drank Prosecco (or Flourish’s very own signature mock-tail), worshipped together and listened to an awesome talk by Bev and prayed for each other. It was amazing - here are a few quotes form the ladies who attended.
‘It was so lovely to meet up with a group of women of all ages and stages! Great to have a chance to chat and worship together...’
‘A great opportunity to speak with women I had seen but never properly met before’
‘I just wanted to thank you for putting a lovely event together for us ladies - you made us feel very special and blessed!’
The Flourish team are busy praying and planning for the next event. We can’t wait to let you know the details!
The Bereavement Journey Course
Working through grief and the loss of a loved one takes a long time.
This 6 week course is for anyone who is bereaved, whether recently or dating back several years, although attendance is recommended after the first 3 months of a bereavement to benefit most from the material.
The course is run in person and each week will involve two short talks, each followed by an opportunity for discussion in groups of 6-8.
Topics covered:
Attachment, separation and loss
The impact and pain of bereavement
Adjusting to change
Anger and Guilt
Coping with others' reactions
Moving forward healthily
And an optional 6th session on the Faith Perspective
If you have any questions or for more information, email Bereavement@suttonvineyard.org
Sunday Morning Prayer
It's of key importance that we pray for our Leaders and for our Sunday meetings together.
On Sundays we welcome new people and each one of us has a fresh opportunity to encounter the presence of God.
Join us to pray together at Overton Grange each Sunday before a Service. We meet in Room A1 (first room down the corridor to the left of the entrance) from 9.45am until just before the service starts.
For more information email prayer@suttonvineyard.org
Secombe Theatre Update
The Lord nudged us earlier this year about the spaces and places we meet. Many of us have met and prayed about this, the last few months. The Lord then directed us to explore the possible use of the Secombe Theatre in Sutton.
We were refused access to the site until some of us met and prayed. A few days later, we were given permission by our local authority to view the inside of the Theatre.
Some staff were able to explore the site and pray within it. It has great possibilities for us as a church. A vision we have always had, seeming to come to life as we look at it. A place where thousands of people in our community meet within it for community life and that would also be a permanent venue for our Sunday, services, youth and children's ministry.
The Lord made clear the way for us to explore this opportunity.
First, we pray, and then we take the practical next steps that arise. We know our next planning step is a feasibility study and assessment of the site, and Jon Dowdeswell, our operations manager, is initiating and overseeing that for us
So now it is time to pray again.
You are invited to join us to pray on Sunday 3rd October - online at 6pm for 30 minutes or in-person at 6.45pm at the Secombe Theatre. Please sign up by clicking on the following link https://suttonvineyard.churchsuite.co.uk/events/7ro0ycae
Youth Pastor Update
We are excited to inform you that we have just appointed our new Youth Pastor.
Hannah Raden, originally from Essex, currently living in Dublin, will move to join our church community, mid to late November.
Please be praying for Hannah. It is not just a big move for her, but also from her husband Marko. Marko is Serbian and due to the UK EU membership changes has to apply for a visa before he can move to Sutton with Hannah.
This means Hannah will be living away from her husband until his visa comes through. So please pray for Marko's visa, that it is not delayed and is granted expeditiously.
Vineyards Leaders Gathering
From 2022 the Vineyard National Leaders Conference is moving to form the winter to the spring and changing its name to the Vineyard Leaders’ Gathering.
The event will be filled with times of worship, teaching, ministry and seminars, as well as the invaluable relational spaces that we have all missed so much over this last year.
It will be continue to be held at Trent Vineyard in Nottingham and in order to increase capacity, will take the form of two separate but identical events over the week beginning Monday the 25th April.
We would love you to join us for Part A which runs from Monday 25th to Tuesday 26th. It is always a deeply encouraging and Spirit filled time, with friends and fun!
You can find out more details and how to book your ticket by clicking on the following link. https://www.vineyardgathering.com
Let us know you have booked a space by emailing admin@suttonvineyard.org
Youth Update
What a start to the Autumn term we have had in Youth! We kicked things off with our transition to Youth event for years 6 and 7 where we played games, ate a lot of pizza and gave our newest young people a chance to see what Youth at Sutton Vineyard is like!
We then relaunched Youth on a Sunday morning, seeing the return of our Engage and Ignite groups. In Engage, we have been looking at a series on “Who is Jesus?” in our Sunday morning sessions whilst Ignite had a session last Sunday all about Serving - in which they put words into practice by getting stuck into some litter picking around the school grounds.
Last Friday, we celebrated our Youth relaunch with our “Welcome to Youth BBQ!” We had so much fun eating burgers, laughing and chatting with each other and, of course, playing a highly competitive game of Splat!
COMING UP we have our Youth Weekend - a residential at Stayton House where we have fun playing games and completing challenges whilst going deeper in our faith and offering times for teaching, worship and ministry. You can sign your young person by clicking on the following link https://suttonvineyard.churchsuite.co.uk/events/7zzhivj7
CAP Money Course
Money affects everyone and whatever our financial situation, it has the potential to cause us stress.
Our next Christians Against Poverty Money course starts on Tuesday 5th October. This free three week course that will teach you budgeting skills and a simple, cash-based system that works so you can budget, save and prevent debt. Whether you feel pretty organised or it’s like a lucky dip every time you try to withdraw cash from your account, this course will help you take complete control of your finances.
Topics Covered:
How to Build a Budget
Balancing a Budget
The CAP money System
Using Cash
Saving
Debt Reduction