Services
On Sunday mornings we meet at 10:30am, to share in Morning worship or Holy Communion. During these services there are separate groups for those aged 3 and above, held in the hall - except about once a month when we all stay together for an All-age service. There is a crèche room available in the church
On Sunday evenings we meet at 6:30pm, on the 1st Sunday of the month (Holy Communion) and the 3rd Sunday (Evening Worship).
On the first Thursday of the month we hold a 'Messy Church' for 4-11 year olds and families.
However, we don't only meet together on a Sunday – please also see the What We Do page.
Baptism (also called christening)
After Jesus had been crucified and raised from the dead, he appeared to his disciples and said, "I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. Go, then, to all peoples everywhere and make them my disciples: baptise them in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to obey everything I have commanded you.”
Baptism is seen as the initiation into the Christian faith – that is, once a person has realised that Jesus is the son of God and that he died for our sins then decides to turn to Christ and follow his ways, baptism follows. Just as we use water every day for cleansing, so too the water of baptism symbolises the cleansing of sin, a ‘dying’ to the old self and being born again into a new life in Christ.
In the Church of England, it is often the case that a young child, or baby is brought for baptism, and obviously a child does not have the understanding to make such decisions for his/ herself. And so the parents and god-parents make the choice on the child’s behalf, on the basis that they have turned to Christ for themselves. Those bringing the child for baptism promise to pray for the child, teach the child about Jesus and the faith, and encourage their child to be part of the family of God – ie the Church. If a faith in Jesus is real for the parents, then it is more likely to become real to the child as it grows up.
When someone asks about baptism at Emmanuel, we want to ensure that the parent(s) have an opportunity to understand the promises they will be making. We offer a Thanksgiving for the child first – this is simply a chance to say ‘Thank you’ to God for the wonderful gift of this new life, and to pray for God’s help for the family in helping the child grow and develop. This is then followed up with a visit to discuss in more depth baptism and its lifelong promises.
Both the Thanksgiving and the Baptism take place during our normal morning service
Family church at a family time.
Runs on the first Thursday of the month, from 3.30 to 5.45pm.
Messy Church is a family event for adults and children mainly aged from 4 to 11, but younger and older children are welcome. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Each session has a Christian theme that we explore by playing games, making things, story-telling and singing. We even include a meal at the end, which we all share!
Price for each session, including meal = £1 a head
For more info phone 020-8337-2726 or use our other contact details.