Compassion

What is Compassion?

Compassion is at the heart of the Vineyard Church family, and you are invited in. Together we look for every day opportunities to see the love and life of Jesus available to every person in and every part of the Lagan Valley. 

‘Tis the season for giving!

We are so excited to have our Love Lagan Valley Christmas campaign back up and running for another year. This is always a time of beautiful generosity from our church family, as well as those who are invited to be generous alongside us. Every year, we gather practical gifts to distribute via our local charity partners to those who need help most at Christmas. There are three ways you and your family can get involved with giving.

Build and create a gift for a single male or female adult to receive this Christmas. This gift, given in a holdall or backpack, will bring dignity and care to those who are feeling neglected or overlooked because of their circumstances. It should contain comfortable clothing or pyjamas, socks, towels, body wash, toothpaste and brush, a mug, and a sweet treat. 

To sign up to donate an adult gift and for the full list of items to go in, go here.

Christmas can be a difficult season for many families who are struggling. We want to help bring joy and connection back into homes that need it! This family gift contains treats for both parents and children alike. With a focus on ‘family fun’, you can purchase and donate a storybook, a puzzle or game, sweet treats, juice, bubbles or balloons, and an adult colouring book. These gifts bring hope and light into homes across our city and region!

To sign up to donate a family gift and for the full list of items, go here.

If you’re on limited time in the next few weeks or just aren’t sure what to get for a gift pack, don’t worry! You can donate funds to help us purchase much needed items for gift packs and resources for our charity partners. All donations are used to help at this critical time of year!

To donate a monetary gift, please go here.

Physical gifts will be brought to our church Venue on Sunday 22nd November as part of Love Lagan Valley Serve Sunday. You can also help us pack gifts on Monday 23rd November if you would like, for our charity Partners’ Lunch on Wednesday 25th November.

Together, we can bring the love of Jesus to our Lagan Valley area this Christmas.

We want to gather with those who provide fostering care in our community.

Whether you are fostering, have adopted, provide kinship care, or look after children in care, you are warmly invited to join us at our Fostering Support Group. We meet on the last Sunday of each month at 3PM, and we’d love to welcome you. This is a friendly welcoming monthly gathering for Christian fostering, adoptive, and care-experienced families.

These relaxed afternoons are an opportunity to connect with others who understand your journey, build supportive friendships, and find encouragement in a welcoming community. It is led by trusted members of LVV and supported by Home for Good through training and resources.

The last Sunday of every month is Foodbank Sunday!

During Foodbank Sunday, we set aside some intentional time for our friends at the Lisburn Foodbank and the important work they do through sharing stories and collecting food donations. 

You can find an updated list of urgent needs for the foodbank on their website.

Can you help with creating newborn baby packs? These are given with love to support families across the Lagan Valley region. You can drop off any of these items in our church Venue.

Baby bath towel
Baby lotion
Baby thermometer
Baby wash
Baby wipes
Breast pads
Large muslins
Maternity pads
Newborn baby grows
Newborn vests
Scratch mitts
Size 1 Nappies
Small muslins
Sudacreme
Teething book
Weaning bowl and spoon

Please make sure all items are new and in a clean condition. Thank you for your generosity!

We have some exciting volunteer opportunities available on our teams!

Quiet Space Helper

Help us create a calm and welcoming environment at Quiet Space on Wednesdays. We’re looking for volunteers to help with simple set-up, light refreshments, friendly welcome, and tidy-up at the end.

If you enjoy peaceful spaces, hospitality, and helping others feel at home, we’d love to have you on the team!

Community Garden – Gardener

Love being outdoors, gardening, or getting creative? Become a volunteer gardener!

Help us grow vegetables and flowers, while creating a welcoming space for the community. Enjoy solo time to reflect and dig in, or team up to share ideas. Plus, you can plant some of your own!

A few hours make a difference! We offer flexible weekly hours. This is a peaceful, rewarding way to serve and bless others. 

For either role, please apply to yvette@laganvalleyvineyard.com for more details and information.