Supporting Others

Vine URC respects all faiths and those with no faith. We are concerned about justice for all, the community, climate change and the environment. We are involved in the following:

As a church

  • Week of prayer for Christian Unity
  • Women’s world day of prayer
  • Racial Justice Sunday
  • Good Friday walk/service
  • One World Week interfaith walk

Local

  • Redbridge All Faith Forum – one world week
  • Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London (RAMFEL) – Lords basket (donations of foodstuffs) and Christmas donation for food bank
  • Homeless Night Shelter – Christmas donation
  • Women’s refuge – toys for Christmas

International

  • Christian Aid – Christian aid week, commitment for life, circle the city walk
  • Traidcraft – supporting fair trading by buying through traidcraft
  • Water Aid – donations of coppers and small change
  • Supporting a peace project in Bangladesh
  • Climate change

Other Organisations

We feel it is important to be open to and a part of the local community. We welcome about 20 other organisations and Churches who use our buildings. The following have offices in the Vine Community House.