CHURCH GIVING
At Emmanuel, we believe that giving financially and of our time and skills is part of our gratitude for God’s generosity, our worship to him and what it means to be a family on mission. This year we are running an Alpha course where we have invited people to find out about Jesus; we long to improve our provision for children, and to strategically rethink the way we do church and reach out to our entire community.
It takes resources to do this. so we want you to prayerfully consider your giving through tithes and offerings for the coming season and join with us in this area. The best way to do this can be 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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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 them 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. If you are interested, please speak to a church leader or email emmanueloffice@billericaychurches.org
ALPHA COURSE
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. Alpha runs till 12 November, with a special Holy Spirit Day on 1 November. Please continue praying for this – people finding Jesus is a spiritual battleground and we need to cover this in as much prayer as we can.
CTB CHRISTMAS DAY LUNCH
This will be held at Emmanuel this year, to provide a festive lunch and company for anyone who would otherwise be on their own at Christmas. As in previous years, lifts can be arranged. To register to come or to help on the day, please email the church office emmanueloffice@billericaychurches.org
TEAM PRAYER MEETINGS
The Clergy and Licensed Lay Ministers across the Team invite everyone to join them in regular corporate prayer as we begin to explore life, worship and mission across the parish in the next phase after Chris and Abi leave. To enable as many people as possible to take part, meetings will be at different times on different days of the week in the various churches. The next dates are Tuesday, 4th November at 7.30pm at St John’s, Outwood Common and Saturday, 22nd November at 10am at Christ Church. All welcome.
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD
Christ Church are collecting shoeboxes for OCC. If you wish to fill a shoebox, please make sure you get it to Christ Church by 16th November. Please check the Operation Christmas Child website for details of what should be included. Contact Christine Williams for more information (07952 427120).
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
1 November – Alpha Holy Spirit Day: 10am-2pm at Emmanuel
1 November – Who Let The Dads Out?: 9-10.30am Mayflower/Pilgrim Rooms
2 November – Memorial Service at Christ Church: 3pm
2 November – Prayers Renewal and Revival: 7pm at Emmanuel
4 November – Team Prayer: 7.30pm at St John’s, Outwood Common
5 November – Alpha continues: Emmanuel Foyer, 7 for 7.30pm
5 November – Table-tennis: 7-9pm, Archer Hall. More details from Alan Woolnough and Banjo
8 November – The Next Chapter bereavement social group: Emmanuel Archer Hall 10.30am-12.30pm
9 November – Remembrance Sunday
10 November – Emmanuel DCC: 7.30pm
12 November – Robert Norris plays the organ at St Mary’s after 10am Communion service
12 November – Final Alpha: Emmanuel Foyer, 7 for 7.30pm
15 November – High Street Market at St Mary’s: 10.00am-4.00pm, lunches served from 11.30am-2.00pm
16 November – Prayers Renewal and Revival: 7pm at Emmanuel
17 November – PCC: 7.30pm at Emmanuel
19 November – Table-tennis: 7-9pm, Archer Hall. More details from Alan Woolnough and Banjo
20 November – SMB fundraising Jacket Potato Lunch: 12:00-1.30pm at Christ Church Hall
22 November – Team Prayer: 10am at Christ Church
30 November – Team Service: 10.30am at Emmanuel. Refreshments served from 10am
7 December – Billericay Christmas Market in the High Street. Team church members needed to help lead carol singing 2-3pm
13 December – Christmas Festivities for all ages at St Mary’s: 10.30-12.30pm.
14 December – Toy Service and Pop-up Nativity: 10.30am at Emmanuel. Collecting new, unwrapped toys and games for Changing Pathways
Christ Church 60th Anniversary Celebration: 10am with the Bishop of Bradwell, Rt Rev Adam Atkinson. This will be followed by a hot lunch. If you would like to attend, please email Christ Church office: office@christchurch-billericay.co.uk or telephone 01277 630144. Please advise any dietary requirements.
21 December – Carol Service: 6.30pm at Emmanuel
23 December – Christingle pop up factory: 10am-12.00noon in the lounge at Emmanuel, to assemble Christingle oranges for Christmas Eve
24 December Carol Service at St Mary Magdalen: 11am with Mulled Wine and Mince Pies
Christingle Services at Emmanuel: 3pm & 5pm. Please book in via Eventbrite
25 December – Christmas Family Communion: 10am
CTB Christmas Day Lunch 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 10.30am–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: Emmanuel, 10.30am -12noon for tea, coffee and good company
HOLY COMMUNION AT ST MARY MAGDALEN: Wednesdays at 10am
ZOOM PRAYERS: every Wednesday, 6pm
TABLE TENNIS & GAMES: Wednesdays 5 & 19 November, 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 Merrill 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
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 Ashton; Margaret Coulson; 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 Jeanette Claughton (husband Peter, daughters Charlotte and Amber); 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). 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.
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
