Trent Vineyard Church, Nottingham

As a church, we run a number of different projects in and around Nottingham.

They help to support people who are often considered to be the most vulnerable in society, and to meet some of their practical needs.

We aim to keep developing these areas, as they are very important to who we are as a church.

We are excited about the future as our Compassion Projects continue to grow.

Please select from the options below to find out more information about each area.

You can also contact the leaders to find out more, or to get involved.

The Cabin is an important part of our vision to serve the vulnerable in Nottingham, sharing God's love in a practical, tangible way.

It is a mobile kitchen that serves a variety of hot & cold food and drinks to around 40-50 people on each session.

It is open every Monday and Friday night, from 8-10pm. On a Monday evening, we work in collaboration with a team from Angel Green Christian Fellowship, and on a Friday, we oversee the support and running of the evening.

Many of our regular visitors appreciate the opportunity just to talk and share with another person, as well a place to sit and have some free hot food. 

The Cabin is made up of a number of teams including:

When:
Monday & Friday nights from 8pm

Contact:
Monday Teams - Mary Corfield

Friday Teams    - Wayne Mills

This is a new team that works behind the scenes, making sure that everything is clean, tidy and well stocked for the Monday & Friday Cabin teams.

Volunteers restock the Cabin weekly, doing everything from refilling water for drinks, replacing trays and cups, tins of dog food, and the gas and petrol used to power the boiler and generator.

Contact: Thomas Cook

Popular with our Cabin service users, this team of musicians, singers and bands from Trent play a variety of worship music live at the Cabin, helping to bring a sense of God's presence to those in need on the streets.

When
Monday & Friday nights at 8pm

Contact
John Bonsall

Teams from Trent Vineyard go out every Wednesday and Friday evening to provide those on the street with food, drinks and essential items such as tooth brushes, tooth paste, dog food and socks.

We also work with teams from other Nottingham churches and the Universities, who cover other nights of the week.

This support is vital to the homeless of Nottingham, and is more than just practical help.

As well as giving out food, hot drinks and basic provisions, a large part of what we do is "Sign Post" those in need to other services in Nottingham, where they can find further help and support. 

It's easy for everyone in the church to demonstrate God's heart for those in need, as all of the small groups have the opportunity to help serve on the Soup Run (normally each group helps 1-2 times per year, as part of a rota).

When:
Wednesdays 7.30-9.30pm
Fridays 7.30-9.30pm

Contact:
Hannah McCarthy 

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This team ensures that all the equipment is in place for the Wednesday and Friday Soup Runs. 

Bags are restocked weekly, with volunteers serving on a monthly rota.

As with the Cabin Maintenance Team, its a great way serve behind the scenes!

Contact:

Sarah Cray

 
Trent Vineyard has a number of trained mentors, who support people who are leaving prison or who are living with difficult situations.

We recieve referrals from the Community Chaplaincy service, Prisons, Young Offender Institutes, “Caring For Ex-Offenders” and from within the church.

Mentoring allows us to meet with individuals at a time in their life when they are particularly vulnerable, and give one to one support and encouragement to take steps towards a more stable lifestyle.

Contact

James Henderson

Teams of volunteers from Trent Vineyard work alongside Chaplains at Nottinghan Prison, to support the running of services for inmates and help with worship.

A separate team also runs a number of Sunday morning services at Whatton Prison.

Contact
Mark Denyer

Andy & Helen Powell

James Henderson 

Even in the 21st century, modern slavery is a massive worldwide problem. No country is immune

Research has shown that on average, two children per minute are sold into slavery.

Victims of sexual exploitation are trafficked both from country to country and domestically.

Child slaves can be found working on some cocoa plantations or in factories,(working back-breaking hours in appalling conditions with little or no payment). They are also forced to work as domestic slaves, or abducted into rebel armies.

It is estimated that there are approximately 4,000 trafficked women in the UK, some of whom will be in Nottingham (Stats from the charity CHASTE).

Our ACT Group partners with the charity Hope For Justice to pray for specific situations around the world.

We also explore ways that people can practically get involved in tackling this injustice.

“I feel like they’ve taken my smile and I can never have it back.”

Lithuanian woman trafficked to London

When
Sunday Afternoons, every 6 weeks

(see our bulletin for the latest dates)

Contact:
Hannah McCarthy

For two years now, we have worked with Emmanuel House (an independent homeless charity in Nottingham), to put on a free Christmas Party for those who are in need.

The event includes food, games, live music and a present for every guest.

Each year, around 50 service users from the Soup Run, Cabin and Emmanuel House are invited to the event.

It’s great to be able to help support the work of Emmanuel House and be an extra blessing to those in need at Christmas.