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___________________________________________________________________________________ Welcome Thank you for visiting our website and we hope you find the information you are looking for. If you want or need more information about us or our activities then please use the contact details below. If you have come to the website after receiving prayer during one of our 'Street Prayer' events and want to follow up on anything at all please e-mail us at the address below. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Abingdon Vineyard ChurchWe are a growing Christian church formed in South Abingdon at the end of 2006. We are affiliated to the Vineyard Churches UK movement and in the process of registering with the Charity Commission. Vineyard churches can be found worldwide with around 80 in the UK alone. Our churches are characterised by a passion for worshipping God in our music, in the teachings from the bible and in prayer ministry to each other; just as you would find set out in the bible. We love to see lives transformed through the power of the Holy Spirit. In short our belief is that church is about people's relationship with God through Jesus and not about buildings or size of congregation. As with all Vineyard Churches we are committed to serving the needs of the local community in the broadest sense. We are a church for the unchurched and perhaps those who are returning to church or simply seeking more out of life. Look around the web at the websites of other Vineyard churches worldwide to see more of what the Vineyard is about. In Abingdon we offer a warm friendly atmosphere where you can be yourself and join with us to worship God, listen to the Word of God and receive prayer in a comfortable informal setting. Our Sunday meetings are in a Cafe style setting where you can enjoy meeting people over a cup of coffee and join in the service as little or as much as you choose. Services start with our "10 minute Talk", followed by around 30 minutes of worship songs guitar lead in the modern style. There is then an opportunity for prayer and lots of time to socialise. We have lots of active children's work going on Sundays where you can safely leave the kids whilst you enjoy the meeting. All our ministry leaders are formally CRB checked out and the Abingdon Vineyard is a member of CCPAS and operates within the frameworks set out by that organisation. Sunday MeetingsIf you have a chance to come along and meet us, we meet at the Preston Road Community Centre, Midget Close, Abingdon, on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month. Our meetings start at 10:30am for 10:45 and you can expect to be welcomed into the friendly, informal atmosphere of our Cafe style setting, with coffee and eats are always available! We look forward to meeting you and welcoming you to our church. Do return to this site from time to time where we hope to be able to offer more and better information about our church and what we are doing in the area of South Abingdon. Joint Home GroupWe hold our Joint Home Groups on either Tuesday or Thursday in the 2nd and 4th week of each month. These take the place of our normal Home Groups and are an opportunity for us to get together as a church on weeks where we don't meet on a Sunday. Our joint groups offer the opportunity for teaching and sharing in a friendly, informal 'family' setting. We have an extended worship time and of course prayer for individuals and the community, so these meetings are a great opportunity to recharge your batteries in middle of the week. The venues for the meetings are centred on the Guild Hall in the middle of Abingdon, but because of occasional availability clashes with other users, please check with us before coming along. Street PrayerAs we noted above, church is about people and the community we live in. So, rather than expect people to come to us to receive a blessing of prayer we choose to go out into the community to offer that prayer to anyone who would receive it. This is the work that Jesus gave to all his followers throughout time and we believe that God heals today in the same way that He did in the accounts in the bible. Street prayer is an extension of the prayer that we do at all of our meetings and is a cornerstone of the Vineyard tradition. AlphaWe run a regular Alpha course the next one during Spring/Summer. Alpha is an excellent way to find out about Christianity in a low key, informative and sociable way. The course teaches where the Christian church comes from and offers historical facts in support. There are lots of opportunities to ask questions and no commitment to anything other than turning up to enjoy a meal with fellow course members and enjoy the talks over a ten week period. If you are interested in joining a future course please e-mail us at the address below to register. There are no charges for our course; the food and course materials are all free all you need is 2 hours a week of your time. Nothing to lose lots to gain!! ______________________________________________________________________________ |
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