Colossians 1:18-23 New International Version (NIV) 18 And he is the head of the body, the church; he is the beginning and the firstborn from among the dead, so that in everything he might have the supremacy. 19 For God was pleasedto have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things …
I would like to follow up on Ken Clerk’s reflection. In this difficult time, I have found prayer a vital part of my day. Because of the isolation imposed, I have found contemplative prayer to be a great help. (In my early years of Lay ministry, a member of the congregation suggested to me that …
Here is the service sheet for this evening’s service of Night Prayer. You can view services throughout Holy Week on our Youtube Channel here Emmanuel Group of Churches Youtube Channel
Hi, hope you are all keeping safe and well. I thought I would write a short reflection on prayer as I guess with more time on our hands and because of the current need prayer will be at the forefront of our minds. I hope you find it an encouragement. As Christians we know we …
Psalm 42 For the director of music. A maskil[c] of the Sons of Korah. 1 As the deer pants for streams of water, so my soul pants for you, my God.2 My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God?3 My tears have been my food day and night,while people say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”4 These things …
On April 5th, Palm Sunday, we will be meeting live on Facebook at 10.30AM. The link for the live broadcast of the service is here Emmanuel Group of Churches Facebook Page After the service, we will place it at the top of this post as well as on the Emmanuel Group Youtube Channel Here is …
You can read today’s Psalm below Truly my soul finds rest in God; my salvation comes from him.2 Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. 3 How long will you assault me? Would all of you throw me down— this leaning wall, this tottering fence?4 Surely they intend to topple me from my …
BERT is our bi-monthly Church magazine. A new edition has been published today. It features lots of information about what our Church is doing at the moment as well as pointers and helpful tips about how we all can support one another at this time, as well as at the same time seeking to grow …
Revd Doug Spenceley has offered a midweek service of Holy Communion for today. You can watch and join with the service here An order for the service can be found here: Thanks to Revd Doug for this service
Psalm 121 A song of ascents. 1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from?2 My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. 3 He will not let your foot slip— he who watches over you will not slumber;4 indeed, he who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. 5 The Lord watches over you— the Lord is your shade at your …
