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
Or use this QR code:
EMMANUEL FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Fun Walk
Thank you to all those who took part. Please return your sponsor forms to Alan Woolnough with any outstanding payments by Sunday 12 October. Cheques payable to Emmanuel Church PCC Billericay. The full amount raised, including contributions from the bonus pot, will be known by mid-November.
Coast to Coast Walk
Jonathan and Christine Morley were pleased to dedicate their Coast to Coast Walk (from St Bees on the Irish Sea coast in Cumbria to Robin Hood’s Bay on the North Sea coast in North Yorkshire) to generate funds for Emmanuel, and many have signed up to donate. Very sadly, and a great shock to all, Jonathan collapsed and died on the very last day of the walk. Christine decided to complete the 190 miles in honour of Jonathan, and would like those who pledged, and anyone else wishing to contribute, to do so to the Billericay Emmanuel PCC account detailed above. Many thanks.
KIDS’ CHURCH
Meets during the 10.30 service. The children start off in church with everyone else and leave after our initial sung worship to enjoy learning more about Jesus in the church hall. When we have communion, the children come back to their parents for that, and on the other weeks parents will go to collect their kids at the end of the service.
Kids are not the future of the church, they are the church now and we need to love and treat 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 how we care for those who are under 18. Part of improving the consistency of our provision means increasing the number of volunteers helping. This includes 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
We started running a weekly Alpha course in September. Alpha 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. It’s not too late to sign up or bring someone along. We have a great team hosting our guests, but we have room for more. Please continue praying – people finding Jesus is a spiritual battleground; we need to cover this in as much prayer as we can get our hands on.
PAMPER EVENING
Friday 17 October at 7pm in the Archer Hall. Primarily for women, but we know men need pampering too! There will be head & hand massages, manicures and pedicures, and eyebrow shaping. Wine and nibbles. £5 entry includes free first drink.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
1 October Table-tennis, 7-9pm, Archer Hall. More details from Alan Woolnough and Banjo
4 October Who Let The Dads Out? 9-10.30am Emmanuel Foyer
5 October Prayers Renewal and Revival
8 October Robert Norris plays the organ at St Mary’s after 10am Communion service
Wednesdays Alpha continues, Emmanuel Foyer, 7.30pm
11 October The Next Chapter bereavement social group, Emmanuel Archer Hall 10.30am-12.30pm
11 October High Street Market at St Mary’s, 10.00am-4.00pm, lunches served from 11.30am-2.00pm
12 October Harvest Service with Church Parade, collecting donations for Billericay Foodbank
13 October Jonathan Morley’s Funeral, Emmanuel 11am, followed by a wake in the Archer Hall
15 October Table-tennis, 7-9pm, Archer Hall. More details from Alan Woolnough and Banjo
18 October Bradwell Area Vocations Day, Emmanuel 10am – speak to Chris for more details
18 October Quiz at St John’s, 7pm, raising funds for their new roof. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. Tickets £8 each from Janet Masters 01277 654998
19 October Prayers Renewal and Revival
29 October Table-tennis, 7-9pm, Archer Hall. More details from Alan Woolnough and Banjo
1 November Alpha Holy Spirit Day at Emmanuel
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 10.30 am – 2 pm 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, 10.30 am -12 noon for tea, coffee and good company
HOLY COMMUNION AT ST MARY MAGDALEN – Wednesdays at 10 am
ZOOM PRAYERS every Wednesday, 6pm
TABLE TENNIS & GAMES Wednesdays 3 & 17 September, 7-9pm. Details from Alan Woolnough or Banjo.
TEDDY BEARS Thursdays 9.30-11.30am for pre-school children over the age of 18 months. Contact Merril Knight (01277 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
ORGAN RECITALS AT ST MARY MAGDALEN Robert Norris will be playing the organ at St Mary’s for 30 minutes after the Wednesday morning Communion Service on 10 September, 8 October and 12 November. Coffee will be available.
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: Jeanette Claughton, Maureen Bird; Jean Cuthbert; Alan Campbell; Pamela Hammond; Brenda Lunn; Lauren (Shirley and Don Jeffery’s granddaughter); 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 pray for all those we know who have been recently bereaved, especially for the family of Jonathan Morley (Christine and their daughters, Heather and Sarah), the family of Peter Eccles and for Judy Sharp; the family of Sheila Moore (Isabel and Richard) following Sheila’s death.
Also continue to pray 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; Gina Fabbri and Ornella; Stephen Greenfield and family; and the families of: Sheila Bailey and Cynthia Costello.
