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It 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

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

Some 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

During 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

There 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.

Grace and peace to you all. We’ve only been in the new building 18 months but we’re starting to accumulate some logos. Have you noticed? We’ve got the following (so far): We’ve got the Bronze Eco Church Award – an excellent starting point for the coming couple of years, as we try and lead a

Grace and peace to you all. The Christian season of Lent starts on Ash Wednesday 5th March this year, a season of preparation in the forty days (excluding Sundays) before Easter. Christians have for centuries used this time in various ways: some fast (not speed of course, but missing some foods or meals or alcohol);

I have never seen a live performance of ‘Hamlet’ before. There, I’ve said it! On the back of my recent revelations that I have never seen ‘The Sound of Music’ or ‘White Christmas’ – it’s possible that you are beginning to despair of me. Well, maybe 2025 can be a year of cultural, er, reinvigoration

“Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, the mighty God, the everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace.” (Isaiah 9:6) Dear Church Family, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord