NEW TEAM RECTOR
There is no date yet for an appointment to this post but please continue to pray for the process and for the clergy across the Team – Margaret, Rupert and Christine and the lay leaders at each church, especially at Emmanuel, as they all take on more responsibility and prepare for the transition that will come when the new Team Rector is appointed. Pray that we will all be ready for the change that God longs to bring in this new season. Finally, please pray for Rupert as he prepares for his retirement.
FAREWELL TO RUPERT
Rupert Hankey is retiring at the end of January and his last Sunday in the Parish will be 12 January. There will be an Afternoon Tea in the Emmanuel Archer Hall on Sunday 12 January at 3.30pm. Please do come if you can and say goodbye from the Billericay and Little Burstead Team. If you are able to help on the day or to contribute towards the food, please see Christine Coe.
MESSY CHURCH
The theme for Messy Church in 2025 will be the Fruit of the Spirit. In January, we will be thinking about Joy. Join with us from 9.30am for breakfast before the service at 10am where we’ll share in reading the Bible, doing crafts and having fun.
REVD CANON PAUL MORRIS
On Sunday 26 January, we welcome back Paul Morris to speak. Some of you will remember Paul from his time as Curate with Peter Ashton in the 1980s.
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN BILLERICAY
Prayer and Praise evening at Billericay Baptist Church on Sunday 19th January at 7pm. This is part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity which takes place from 18th -25th January.
CTB AGM Tuesday 4th February, 7.30pm, Christ Church, Perry Street.
EVENTS AT ST MARY’S
Saturday 1st February at 3pm – A Concert with Light Classics and music from the Shows. It will include piano, organ, flute and saxophone music. Light Refreshments afterwards.
INDOOR MARKET
The next Indoor Market is on Saturday 8th February 10-4pm, lunches served 11.30am – 2pm.
TABLE TENNIS
The new midweek table tennis group restarts on Wednesday 8 January, from 7-9pm in the Foyer. More details from Alan Woolnough or Banjo.
EMMANUEL’S FINANCES
As for everyone else, the cost of running Emmanuel church has risen considerably in recent years. Currently it costs £41.25 a day to cover the basic running costs of the church. This does not include maintenance or other expenses and our Expenditure has exceeded our Income for a while now. To help alleviate the shortfall, donations towards the running of the church will be very gratefully received, either by direct payment to the Bank account:
Account name : BILLERICAY EMMANUEL PCC Sort Code: 20-12-21 Account number: 70179434 Or by using the following QR code:
Thank you very much.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
4 Jan Who Let The Dads Out 9-10.30am Emmanuel for all Dads, Grandads and Male Carers with pre-school Toddlers. Contact Tony Wallace for further information.
9 Jan Teddy Bears restarts
10 Jan Toddler Group restarts
8 & 22 Jan Table tennis group, 7-9pm Emmanuel Foyer. More details from Alan Woolnough and Banjo.
13 Jan Messy Church leaders’ meeting, Mayflower/Pilgrim room
19 Jan Messy Church starts a new series on the Fruit of the Spirit. This month – Joy
19 Jan CTB Prayer & Praise , Billericay Baptist Church, 7pm
20 Jan DCC meeting, 7.30pm , Emmanuel Foyer
26 Jan Revd Canon Paul Morris preaching at 10.30am service
28 Jan Emmanuel Leadership Team, 1.30pm, Foyer
4 Feb CTB AGM, Christ Church, Perry Street, 7.30pm
WEEKLY EVENTS
‘ANNA’S PLACE’ Tuesdays 10.30 a.m. – 2 p.m. A warm welcome and activities every week in Christ Church Church Hall for older people. Refreshments and lunch included. Just come along. Free.
HOLY COMMUNION AT ST MARY MAGDALEN – Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
ZOOM PRAYERS every Wednesday 6pm.
TEDDY BEARS – Thursdays 9.30-11.30am for pre-school children over the age of 18 months. Contact Merrill Knight (656183) for further details.
BABIES & TODDLERS – Fridays 10-11.30am, for parents/carers and babies/toddlers. Contact Juliet Shipton for further information.
DO YOU HAVE ANY NEWS ITEMS? If you do, please email let Richard know and send him your copy and any pictures or posters associated with it.
PRAYER REQUESTS
THOSE WHO ARE UNWELL
Please remember in your prayers those members of our church family who are in need of our love and support at this time, whether we know them to be unwell or struggling in different ways.
Please also remember those who continue to weigh heavy on your hearts.
Pray for all members of our church family and anyone we know who are isolating or struggling with ill health and in need of prayer at this time.
Especially remember: Sue & Jim Shrubb; Brenda Lunn; Peggy and Derek Randall (Donna’s parents); Brad Martin; Sue Cockett; Paul Harrison; Jean Cuthbert; Alan Campbell; Alan Woolnough; Sue Stevens; Julie Harper; Esther Davies; Joan Steward; Justin (Juliet’s brother); Elwin Cockett; Sonja Chamberlain; Nicola (Bob & Jill’s daughter); David Kitchener; Vince Fabbri; Claire Iveson; Sheila Whitworth; Fred Towler (Vicki Davies’ dad); David & Maureen Bird; Jan Wood; Rosemarie Biron; George Wetjen; Carol Hayward; Roger Hayward; Simon Harrison; Kim Steele. Dr Chris Williams asks if we can remember the many elderly and confused patients of his in these challenging times.
THOSE WHO ARE BEREAVED
Please continue to pray for all those we know who have been recently bereaved, especially for Anna, Stu, Thomas and Matthew Laughland and Anna’s mum and sister, on the death of Anna’s dad; Gina Fabbri and Ornella on the death of Ornella’s father; Stephen Greenfield and family following the death of Stephen’s mum, and the families of: Sheila Bailey; Cynthia Costelloe; Heather Bearman; Simon Coe (Christine, Katey and Rob); Maureen Budner (Marianne and Mark); Veronica Brooks (St John’s); Ken Smith (Hazel and David); Adelheid Johnson; Ernie Sprunt; Maria Hankey; Julian (Juliet Shipton’s brother); David Fordham; Esther Dean; Jean Bennett; Alan George Conquest MBE; Robert Wiggins; David Mander (Maureen).
The Prayer List is constantly updated. If there is someone missing, or if you would like to add someone or someone can now be removed, please contact Sue Oakley.
