CHURCH GIVING
Because many of us are British, it is hard to talk about money, so we don’t do it. Yet the Bible doesn’t seem to have such qualms about it!
At Emmanuel, we believe that giving financially and of our time and skills is part of our worship to God and what it means to be a family on mission. This year we long to run an Alpha course where we can invite people to find out about Jesus, to hire a children’s director, and to strategically rethink the way we do church and provide for our entire community.
It is going to take resources to do this. We want you to prayerfully consider your giving through tithes and offerings for the coming season and join with us in this area.
Often the best way to do this is by setting up a regular standing order and then you don’t have to worry about remembering. The details can be found here…
Account name: BILLERICAY EMMANUEL PCC Sort Code: 20-12-21 Account number: 70179434
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BAPTISM:
Later in the year we will be running baptisms and we would love for you to be baptised with us if you want to be. If you haven’t heard of it before, want to find out more or want to join us for our pre-baptism session, please email the church office at emmanueloffice@billericaychurches.org to get more details.
KIDS’ CHURCH
Kids are not the future of the church, they are the church now and we need to start loving them and treating them as such. We want to make church a brilliant place for the youngest to the oldest, and at the moment we have a big gap in that provision for those who are under 18. Whilst we can’t solve everything in one go, the place we want to start is by getting our children’s work flying. Part of this means consistency of provision and ensuring that it is not simply the same people serving. We would like to gather a number of volunteers to help in this space. This will look like assisting the kids’ leaders, helping out with activities and just being a warm and friendly presence. All the relevant training and help will be given. Please connect with one of the church leaders or email the office at emmanueloffice@billericaychurches.org
ALPHA COURSE
Later in the year we will be running an Alpha course, which is an introduction to Christianity and a place to ask all the questions and explore all the issues people have ever wanted to ask about life, faith and purpose. As part of this we need a great team to host our guests. It takes a real team to make Alpha work! Three things we want you to consider:
- Whom you might invite … begin now by planting seeds, asking questions and building relationships with people who might enjoy this space.
- Consider serving on team – some of the roles include preparing food, serving food, hosting and welcoming people, being small group hosts or praying for our sessions.
- Pray like mad – people finding Jesus is a spiritual battleground; we need to cover this in as much prayer as we can get our hands on.
THY KINGDOM COME
There will be Prayer Stations set up at St Mary Magdalen from Ascension Day to Pentecost. (Thursday 29th May – Sunday 8th June)
DAVID BIRD’S FUNERAL will take place at Emmanuel at 12 noon on Monday 23 June.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
29 May – 8 June Thy Kingdom Come prayer stations at St Mary Magdalen in the High Street
7 June Who Let The Dads Out? 9-10.30am Emmanuel Foyer
4 June Table-tennis group, 7-9pm Emmanuel Foyer. More details from Alan Woolnough and Banjo
14 June The Next Chapter bereavement social group, Emmanuel Archer Hall 10.30am-12.30pm
8 June Digging Deeper Bible Study, Mayflower/Pilgrim Room 12.30pm. Bring your own lunch
1 June Prayers Renewal and Revival
15 June Prayers Renewal and Revival
18 June Table-tennis group, 7-9pm Emmanuel Foyer. More details from Alan Woolnough and Banjo
21 June High Street Market at St Mary’s, 10.00am-4.00pm, lunches served from 11.30am-2.00pm
23 June Funeral of David Bird at Emmanuel, 12 noon
18 – 21 July St Mary Magdalen Patronal Flower Festival Weekend
19 July Music Concert at St Mary Magdalen, 3pm
REGULAR EVENTS
WHO LET THE DADS OUT First Saturday every month, 9-10.30am Emmanuel for all Dads, Grandads and Male Carers with pre-school Toddlers. Contact tony.wallace@billericaychurches.org for more information
‘ANNA’S PLACE’ Tuesdays 10.30am – 2pm A warm welcome and activities every week in Christ Church Church Hall for older people. Refreshments and lunch included. Just come along. Free
TUESDAY DROP IN at Emmanuel, 10.30am -12noon for tea, coffee and good company
HOLY COMMUNION AT ST MARY MAGDALEN – Wednesdays at 10 am
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 at juliet@richardshipton.com for further information
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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 is isolating or struggling with ill health and in need of prayer at this time.
Please continue to pray for:
Peter Eccles; Maureen Bird; Jean Cuthbert; Alan Campbell; Pamela Hammond; Brenda Lunn; Lauren (Shirley and Don Jeffery’s granddaughter); Jeanette Claughton; Peggy and Derek Randall (Donna’s parents); Brad Martin; Sue & Jim Shrubb; Paul Harrison; Sue Stevens; Julie Harper; Esther Davies; Joan Steward; Justin (Juliet’s brother); Sonja Chamberlain; Nicola (Bob & Jill’s daughter); David Kitchener; Vince Fabbri; Claire Iveson; Sheila Whitworth; Fred Towler (Vicki Davies’ dad); Jan Wood; Rosemarie Biron; George Wetjen; Carol Hayward; Roger Hayward; Simon Harrison; Kim Steele.
THOSE WHO ARE BEREAVED
Please continue to pray for all those we know who have been recently bereaved, especially for:
Maureen Bird and family (Isabel, Elizabeth, Johnathan, Christopher, Andrew) following David’s death;
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 Costello; Heather Bearman.
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 email sue.oakley@billericaychurches.org
