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“Thank you to our friends at Stoke Gifford for producing this video – our course runs here at Encounter Vineyard so you do not have to travel to Bristol!”

What is Kintsugi Hope?

Kintsugi is the name of the Japanese art form for mending broken pots with golden glue. 

Rather than trying to hide the cracks, the gold makes a feature of the cracks and then the item can become more beautiful … it certainly becomes more unique. 

Encounter Church Winchcombe

This analogy can be used for us in our lives, as we are all broken in some way. By embracing the cracks instead of trying to hide them, and finding beauty in our brokenness, we can begin the journey to become the people God intended us to be, find hope for the future and discover the treasure in life’s scars.

Encounter Vineyard has been officially partnering with Kintsugi Hope and running wellbeing groups since 2020 – group participants say:

“An invaluable experience”

“Hugely supportive and positive”

“Stimulating, authentic … I highly recommend it”

Speak to Jayne or Colin Impey or Ali Busby if you have any questions, want to find out more, or register interest for the next course or email 

Kintsugi Hope Groups

Contact info

Encounter Vineyard, Gretton Road, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, GL54 5EE

info@encountervineyard.org.uk

Sunday at 10 am

Encounter meets every Sunday in Winchcombe for celebrations that start at 10:00 am and that last about 90 minutes. They are informal, welcoming and involve a mix of spirit-filled worship, relevant and real Bible teaching, communion and prayer ministry.

Encounter Kids will take place during the talk allowing the kids to have their own input with creative crafts and stories whilst the parents have quality time to focus on the talk.

Encounter Trust Winchcombe is a UK registered charity no. 1157308

‘VINEYARD’ is a United Kingdom and European Union trade mark registered to Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland. The ‘VINEYARD CHURCHES’ logo, Vineyard ‘grapes’ device and ‘VINEYARD’ with ‘grapes’ device logo are all registered trade marks of Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland. Used here under license. All rights reserved.

Contact info

Encounter Vineyard, Gretton Road, Winchcombe, Gloucestershire, GL54 5EE

info@encountervineyard.org.uk

Sunday at 10 am

Encounter meets every Sunday in Winchcombe for celebrations that start at 10:00 am and that last about 90 minutes. They are informal, welcoming and involve a mix of spirit-filled worship, relevant and real Bible teaching, communion and prayer ministry.

Encounter Kids will take place during the talk allowing the kids to have their own input with creative crafts and stories whilst the parents have quality time to focus on the talk.

Encounter Trust Winchcombe is a UK registered charity no. 1157308

‘VINEYARD’ is a United Kingdom and European Union trade mark registered to Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland. The ‘VINEYARD CHURCHES’ logo, Vineyard ‘grapes’ device and ‘VINEYARD’ with ‘grapes’ device logo are all registered trade marks of Vineyard Churches UK & Ireland. Used here under license. All rights reserved.