Would you like to make a difference this Advent? Our God is a hospitable God and welcomes all people. He loves us completely and unconditionally, as Christians we are called to do the same. Hospitality is an attitude that warms the heart, an action of love and a way of living. We all know that …
We would really appreciate it if you would nominate Emmanuel Group of Churches for this award from Ecclesiastical Insurance so that we can continue to serve our community to the best of our ability. The more nominations we receive, the better our chances. The Charity Number for Emmanuel is 1140504. More information on Movement for …
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It’s been a tough year for so many of us and so many that we love and care about, as well as those in the communities around us. I’ve never known a year like it and I hesitatingly say that I hope I never will again either. As we’ve spent most of this year trying …
It’s been a real pleasure for members of our Church family and the Weston Favell Centre Foodbank team to be interviewed for some research into Churches serving their communities in the UK over the last couple of years. Today, the Growing Good report from Theos Think Tank and Church Urban Fund is published. I really …
The October-November 2020 edition of BERT, our bi-monthly Church magazine, is now available. As usual, it features lots of information and updates about what our Church is doing and some reflections, plus an update from Katrin and Micha as they head to Bangladesh. You can download a copy from the link below. Thanks again to …
We are delighted that Yvonne, our new Pioneer Curate was ordained by Bishop John last Saturday. Ever one to do things her own way, you’ll see that Yvonne took to the street and involved people all around her in the moment of ordination. What a wonderfully visible sign of the hope and joy of a …
Here is an update on the proposed re-opening of our Boothville Congregation, which had been originally planned to be this coming Sunday (16th August) Dear all, I hope this finds you safe and well. What trying and ever-changing times we are living through. Mary, David, John, Precious and the trustees of Boothville Hall have worked …
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The August-September 2020 edition of BERT, our bi-monthly Church magazine, is now available. As usual, it features lots of information and updates about what our Church is doing at the moment as well as some reflections. You can download a copy from the link below. Thanks again to Liz Bateman for compiling it and to …
It’s been very encouraging to hear how helpful people have found the material offered for reflection and Bible study for individuals and groups as we have journeyed through the early part of the Book of Acts. Here are three more sets of questions and prompts for thought and prayer to take us through to the …
No ‘Christianese’ please’ Since the lock down began I have read that Bible sales are up by 55% 25% of the population has viewed a church service online (normally only 6% attend church) Nearly 3 million people have seen the viral worship video, The UK Blessing and 1 in …
