http://www.prestonvineyard.org/ Preston Vineyard en-gb http://www.prestonvineyard.org/images/logo.gif http://www.prestonvineyard.org/ webmaster@prestonvineyard.org http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=189 Afternoon at Beacon Fell... http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=187 The contact number for Preston Vineyard has now been changed... http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=186 We will be collecting again for Millbank on Sunday 18th of May:As part of our commitment to our friends at Millbank, we will be collecting non-perishable goods for them on SUNDAY 18th MAY at church.Please bring things like: Tins of food that can be heated quickly  eg beans, fun spaghetti for kids, raviolli,  mince, veg, tuna, soup etc Breakfast cereals, biscuits, cereal bars Packet foods that recquire the addition of milk or water  eg packets of pasta mix, angel delight etc Dried Food - rice, pasta, dried fruit, sugar Jars - pasta sauce, jam, honey, cooking sauces jars of baby food Anything along the lines of: shower gel, soap, shampoo, nappies, toothbrushes, moisturiser, cotton wool etc etc All items must be unopened.Remember Buy one get one free, and cheaper shops like aldi or lidl :)  Or not so cheaper shops if you want to buy something really nice....(what would you like?)A little goes a long way....and most of us have so much that we wouldn't even notice the difference.Bring what you have to church and give to Ray - who will arrange delivery :)Thank you!R. http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=185 Hi all, As you know, the thursday housegroup are going to Millbank this week to make sweets :)If you are planning to come, please could you bring any or all of the following:kitchen scaleswooden spoonssmall mixing bowlsbaking trayspalate knifesieverolling pinsmall pastry cutters in funky shapesThanx!Rach. http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=184 Bassenfell is nearly here just a few things to bring with you... http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=183 This year Tim Farnhill (some bloke who helped start Preston Vineyard) is running the Great North Run. http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=182 Bassenfell is full There are no more places available on the weekend away, those of you who are coming could you please bring your money this Sunday (16th). Please contact me if you have any queries God Bless, Tim  http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=181 Hi all, I am responsible for the admin work this year, there are as you know  various things that needed to be sorted promptly for the weekend to run smoothly.   http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=180   There will be no one organising this walk it is a turn up and see who else turns up affair! Suggestion is that you meet at Worden Park in Leyland as most people hopefully know where that is. Sunday 10.30am for a wallk, probably best place to meet is the main car park. It is a casual arrangement so there maybe just you or twenty folk. if you turn up, I'd suggest folk wait for 5 mins to see who else arrives and then set off. Could be muddy! Enjoy!!!   http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=179 A friend of my mum from her church, has asked if we can all collect plastic bottle tops for a lady who has a muscle wasting disease. Apparently she is in need of a mobility scooter and has been told by the company that they will give her one if she can collect her weight in plastic bottle tops. Presumably they then recycle them!Please can you collect all your milk bottle tops (plastic) and water bottle tops and juice and pop bottle tops and any plastic bottle tops basically. Bring them to church and give them to Priscilla and she will get them to the contact person.That's plastic bottle tops please - I have put an ice cream tub by the bin so it reminds me not to put them in the bin but in the tub instead :) There is NO time limit on this, so the collection goes on until she has her weight in plastic :)Thank you I know this will mean a huge amount to this lady :) http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=178   Please note that there will be NO SERVICE at Uclan on Sunday January 6th 2008. Our normal room at the Uni will be being used for a train exhibition on this day! Preston Vineyard will instead - meet for a walk and a social event on Sunday 6th January Details of the walk TBC! http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=177 The BIG Give Away!23rd Dec at Mill Bank CourtSunday 5pm - 7.30pmWhat can you do?Can you bring some CD's - a mixture of Carols, Christmas Contemporary, Christian and Chart? (How spooky that it all starts with C)! Can you help to run a game with the kids - if yes talk to Moira or Tim or Rachel and see what they are doing and help them out?Can you help to decorate the room? Can you buy the decorations (we will reimburse you), are you tall or small and can put things on walls or tables etc?Can you help to do a quiz for the adults? movie, music, general knowledge that kind of thing (not too hard as we aren't all masterminds!)Can you help serve some food?Can you help to put food and presents together into hampers? Ask Moira and Rachel W, how you can help.Please do help out :) It's all good fun and it is Christmas!Ray is making his annual pilgrimage to the TV lounge to watch Scrooge :)I on the other hand am dusting off the carol CD's and planning a few nights in with hot chocolate and my CD's!! Ho Ho! Let it snow............ http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=176   Wednesday Home Group meets weekly at Theo's house - check time with him or Ray   Thursday Home group meets weekly venue changes so check with Tim & Rachel Moss   Sunday Prayer Meetings once a fortnight for one hour - venue changes so listen out for venue info http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=175   Please can we have some volunteers to help organize "The Big Give Away"? Moira has already volunteered and Rachel W is putting some posters together. I am going to be asking folk to do things from Nov onwards - this will include jobs like: Someone organising food, someone to organise a quiz, someone to buy or make christmas cards, someone to buy presents, someone to prepare a kids pass the parcel, someone to source a fake snow machine etc etc please do let me have your names :) http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=174 What is "The Big Give Away"?You may well ask.............. Well, we are too! http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=173   So far I think there are 3 of us cycling on the 22nd Sept from Preston to Blackpool. If you would like to join us, please let Ray know on Sunday this week. It will be a slow ride, so do not worry if you think that you would not keep up - you will believe me! Please can people bring a donation this Sunday and we will ask again at the following service too. Please be as generous as you can and give something towards helping the Mill Bank folk get Broad Band. We are hoping to raise as much as possible towards their requirements which will be around £500. A basket will be sent round this Sunday and the next service to gather donations.   Thanks Guys! http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=172   Prayer request: On Wednesday 19th Sept it is the Student Freshers Fair at UCLAN. PV have a stand at the fair and it will be manned between 10 am and 4 pm. Thanks to those who have designed the posters, logo and generally been involved :) Thanks also to folk for letting us use their faces on the posters! (You know who you are) and the posters look great. Please pray for the folk manning the stand and that the fair will be an opportunity for students to ask questions. We are looking to hook up more closely with the Christian Union at UCLAN and as a Church we have donated some money to help with the student outreach for the next coming months. We are hoping to volunteer as a Church to help over the next months with some of the student outreach projects. Watch this space for details and pray on Wed 19th Sept! Thanks http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=171 Ok here is the deal!Mill Bank want Broad Band for their residents.They have no money to pay for it.They are going to do a sponsored bike ride to raise that money.Where do we come in?1. You could ride a bike and get folk to sponsor you - so much per mile or a fixed amount.2. You could sponsor someone.3. You can give a donation.The bike ride will be on Saturday 22nd September  time to be confirmed.Route to be confirmed. It will not be a race, so do not worry about being fast or slow - that is not what it's about.We do not know the distance yet but expect it will be around 20 miles which on a bike is probably Preston to Blackpool. Will confirm. It could be a real laugh watching all of us on bikes!!!!!! Plus highly dangerous for most other highway users - believe me I have seen Ray on a bike!!!!! and that was bolted to the floor.......Which can you do - number 1, 2 or 3?Please speak to Ray or Rachel Williams ASAP to let them know which you will do.We will provide sponsor forms.Come on lets get fit and have some laughs together whilst raising some money for a good cause.If you need to borrow a bike post it on the forum and let's see who has one you can borrow. http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=170 Hi all, I'm posting a reminder about Millbank's food collection. It's THIS SUNDAY SEPT 2nd. PV is collecting non perishable food items and toiletries to stock up Millbank's emergency cupboard. Any items that you are able to donate will be helping and supporting young families, homeless young people, and single parents. A little goes a long way....so please have a look in your cupboards at home and/or put Millbank on your shopping list this week. Things like: tins, jars, dried foods eg pasta, rice etc, packet mixes, dried milk, toothbrushes, deodorant, nappies, baby food/milk are a good place to start.... Everything will be collected up and delivered to Millbank on the sunday afternoon.  Thanks! http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=169 Well Saturday was the Mill Bank Family Fun Day!Thanks to those who turned out, despite the rain: Rachel W, Moira, Sarah, Theo, John W, Suzanne, Jeremy & Priscilla.We had Suzanne and Sarah face painting - everyone insight, Rachel had her hand painted with henna, Moira had a tiger face painted on and apparently Theo was left holding the baby!Sadly it was a bit wet, but this did not dampen spirits, lots of children enjoyed the bouncy castle and there was a rather loud DJ who played pass the parcel and some music quizzes. The adults seemed to be quite good a the quizzes!!!!!Next event is likely to be a DVD night, so watch this space for details! http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=168 As you are aware, Mill Bank is one of our church projects that we support.Saturday 18th August (this Saturday) they are holding a family fun day.P.V have been asked to help out by doing the following:1. Face painting for the kids - the stuff is there all you need to do is turn up and share a couple of your hours for them.2. General helping and talking to the ladies, gentlemen and children.If you can't face paint, don't worry. We need people to turn up just for one hour or three. If you have babies or kids with you then bring them too, there will be lots of mum and dad's to talk with and toys for the children to play with.Please think if you can volunteer for one or three hours this Saturday to brighten up their day :)There will be food and drinks and lots of fun!For details of where to come and what time please speak to Rachel Williams or add your name to the forum post that Rachel has posted.We are expecting things to start at about midday and probably finish about 6pm.How about coming along for an hour, if we all did that we would cover the whole day :) http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=167 Fusion UK are a company limited by guarantee, who work with students and those who are supporting students such as churches. If you would like to know more about Fusion UK please visit the website below:http://www.fusion.uk.com http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=166     Reminder Notice: There are no services during August 2007. Our next Sunday meeting will be Sunday 2nd September 2007 http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=165   Want to hear all about what went on and what you missed? Well there was a theme and it was brown, wet and slimy under foot - MUD! Wellie boot sellers did very well out of this weekend :) http://www.prestonvineyard.org/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=164     Going to Revive? Not going but interested to read this anyway? Read More........