Who We Are & What We Believe

The current building has been here since 1962, following on from the original building from 1950, that is now the Hall. However, ‘Church’ is not the building – it is people; people who have discovered the love of God for us as revealed in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. This is something we hold in common with Christians worldwide, whatever their denomination. So, we are a local ‘gathering’ or congregation of Christians who are also part of a worldwide Church.

We believe that God sent his Son Jesus Christ into the world, to rescue us from ourselves/ from the ‘mess’ we humans have got into. This belief in Jesus Christ is central to all mainstream churches whatever the denomination, and it is in common with many other Christians that we have discovered the love of God for us as revealed in the life, death and resurrection of Jesus. The name of the church – Emmanuel – means ‘God with us’. Most of us don’t like hearing truth about ourselves, but Jesus said that by following him, we would know (see) the truth, and the truth would set us free – free from sin, from guilt, from those things that ‘trap’ us, and so through new life in Him find peace and purpose and receive His gift of eternal life to us.

Those drawn together through this love see themselves as part of God’s family, and so are motivated to come together to worship God and also to support one another – not just on a Sunday but at other times as well. Many members provide ongoing support for each other as when a need arises. See also Activities page.