Advent and Christmas Blessings to all! Some do Advent calendars, opening the doors day by day, with perchance a choccy inside, some do Advent candles, wreaths or acts of kindness each day. Here’s a little alternative to open our December and January edition – with grateful thanks as ever to Gillian and Margaret for all […]
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NewsEastbourne’s Remembrance Service this year was led by Emmanuel Church’s Rev. Paul Tabraham at the Eastbourne war memorial on Sunday 9th November. In attendance were The Worshipful the Mayor of Eastbourne, Margaret Bannister, Deputy Lieutenant for East Sussex Violet Hancock, our MP Mr. Josh Babarinde OBE and other civic dignitaries. The Eastbourne Citadel Salvation Army
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NewsIt probably won’t have escaped your attention that, just recently, the UK monarch, King Charles III and Pope Leo XIV met in Rome and much coverage was given to the fact that they prayed side by side. What was your reaction to this event? It’s an interesting one to ponder! My first reaction was to
Grace and Peace everyone. October is going to be a special month at Emmanuel, in terms of the worship we offer, the gifts we gather for others, and the fellowship we share. Feel free to ask our resident farmer Michael Richards when Harvest should really be – because agriculturalists will tend to say churches celebrate
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NewsFairtrade Fortnight 2025 is from 22 September to 5 October and, as a Fairtrade church, we’ll be celebrating with communities across the UK and around the world that are ‘doing it fair’. This year’s theme is ‘Brew it Fair’, and we’re holding a coffee morning to deliver this powerful message on Saturday 27th September from
Grace and Peace everyone. Years ago – back in 2018 in a Sunday service – as an illustration I used examples of buildings that had been moved physically from one place to another. I included Marble Arch, London Bridge, the Cavern nightclub, and the Belle Tout Lighthouse to illustrate a wider point about how we
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NewsSome of you know that I enjoy my football, and from time to time a certain wonderful Anfield-based club are mentioned in services. I just can’t help it. This Summer, there is no men’s World Cup or men’s Euros (the Lionesses of course do play the women’s Euros this summer, defending their title). So, in
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NewsDuring May, I seem to have taken several services where the lectionary readings have taken us through sections of Acts. I’ve found myself speaking and preaching about people like Peter, Paul, Lydia, Silas, Timothy, as well as others. It’s been a curious time in some ways, as in the church calendar we’re not yet at
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Eco Article Eco News NewsThere aren’t many TV programmes that I really get into, and have to watch every episode of. One of the ones that I do, is Race Across the World – a new series of which is about to start on the BBC. If you’ve never heard of it or seen it, it’s basically a challenge.
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