Christian Aid Week runs from 15 to 21 May, with the theme, ‘Turning Hunger into Hope’
Read Jessica’s Story at https://www.christianaid.org.uk/appeals/key-appeals/christian-aid-week/jessicas-story
Donate via Emmanuel’s e-envelope at https://envelope.christianaid.org.uk/envelope/emmanuel-church?channel=copy
Thank you
Luke’s is the featured gospel for 2022. David will be leading a series of six online sessions entitled ‘Looking at Luke’, starting at 7pm, with a 30 minute (maximum!) length. These will run on alternate Wednesdays, with each session having a one-off theme, so people can dip into an individual session, join a few or … Continue reading ‘Looking at Luke’ – an online exploration
Desert Island Discs with Fish and Chip Supper! As COVID precautions/lockdown precluded us giving David the traditional welcome for a new minister when he arrived, we’re putting on an event aiming to have a fun evening whilst getting to know him a little better. The format is Desert Island Discs. David has chosen his eight … Continue reading Desert Island Discs with Fish and Chip Supper!
TWAM Tools with a Mission Everyone is warmly invited to support Emmanuel’s Mission Committee Fair, which will be held outside on the Green after the church service on 12th September until 1.30 pm or in the church halls if it rains. There will be live music, a bouncy castle, raffles, games, stalls and refreshments. Please … Continue reading Mission Committee Fair
Elmers End Free Church, Goddard Road, BR3 4BN, warmly invite friends from their sister church, Emmanuel, to join them at their Open Church Weekend: Saturday 18th September between 10am and 4pm Sunday 19th September between 1pm and 4pm It will be featuring three exhibitions: Celebrating local history Celebrating home-produced lockdown art and craft* Celebrating faith … Continue reading Elmers End Free Church Open Weekend
On the 5th and 6th of June I will (hopefully!) be taking part in the National 3 Peaks Challenge as part of a team led by the Durham University Charities Commission in aid of Teesdale and Weardale Mountain Rescue Service. The challenge is to climb the tallest mountains in England, Scotland and Wales in one … Continue reading Fundraising
the e-envelope challenge! This year Christian Aid week runs from the 10th – 16th May. Due to COVID protocols, and for the second year running it is inappropriate to undertake door-to-door collections. This means that Christian Aid may suffer a loss of income to undertake its vital ministry to address issues of poverty and injustice, … Continue reading Christian Aid Week 2021
Thanks to all who helped decorate the Easter cross on the green at the front of the church. … Continue reading Happy Easter
Churches Together In West Wickham In place of the traditional walk of witness, this year Churches Together in West Wickham are organising a daily reflection, which will be broadcast via Youtube, to aid our faith journey through Holy Week, beginning on Palm Sunday and concluding on Easter Day. Each daily reflection will draw on an … Continue reading Palm Sunday to Easter Day Reflections
Emmanuel URC has been asked by the Census Engagement Manager in the Borough of Bromley to promote the forthcoming census which is being conducted by the Office for National Statistics. The designated Census Day is Sunday 21st March. Ahead of then every household will receive a letter in the post with an access code enabling an … Continue reading Census in England and Wales
Our Lent journey exploring a psalm a week continues through March, every Wednesday at 7pm. The devotional/exploration of a Psalm will be for around 10 minutes and conclude with a prayer. After the prayer, you may choose to click and leave or bide a while, for a chat and a cuppa. I’ll mix a hot … Continue reading Psalm at Seven