Mission
"Seek the welfare of the city" (Jeremiah 29:7)
This ancient command to the people of Israel exiled to the city of Babylon becomes a contemporary word for us today, challenging us to seek the welfare and well-being of the city in which we are placed.
To that end the congregation employs a full-time Community Development Director who runs our Ministry and Mission Programme, ensuring that our church is open during the week, bearing witness to our faith in Jesus as Lord and to what makes for peace.
Our activities include:
- A fair-trade café run in partnership with Cambridgeshire Mencap and staffed by volunteers, including people with learning difficulties (see separate item on website);
- A Fair Trade stall selling fairly traded goods and promoting just trade practices;
- Exhibitions profiling a number of issues and concerns;
- Lunchtime concerts (free, donations optional);
- The Knit Café - offering a friendly environment to knit for good causes;
- Daily prayers;
- Short (20 mins) lunchtime services (Lent and Advent);
- School assemblies;
- Pilots Company (at Cherry Hinton Road site): a Christian youth organisation for children aged 5-13 years;
- Holiday clubs (at Cherry Hinton Road site) at half-terms, offering fun and games for children aged 5-11, with a Christian theme.
Opportunities for Prayer
Friends and members are invited to make use of the church at any time for quiet reflection and prayer. In the ‘QUIET CORNER’ you may find suggestions for prayer along with a book in which you are invited to write brief details of those you would wish others to pray for. From Tuesday to Friday, those present meet daily for prayers at 10:15am
All are welcome to join us
If you would like to speak with the Minister or an Elder, or would like further information about our program of events, please make yourself known to one of our staff or call 01223 351174 or email emmanuelurc@btinternet.com
House Groups
Knit Café
The Knit Café is part of Emmanuel's Ministry and Mission programme. The majority of Knit Café members are ladies from the Community, who knit or crochet for people less fortunate than themselves, e.g. poverty stricken areas overseas, Premature Baby Unit at the Rosie Maternity Hospital in Cambridge, Oakington Immigration Centre etc.
The group meet every Thursday afternoon between 2 and 4p.m. Needles and wool are provided. It is a very sociable and industrious time.
The Co-ordinator, Christine Sansom, can be contacted via Emmanuel United Reformed Church in Trumpington Street, Cambridge or by email: roger.sansom2@ntlworld.com
PILOTS
Pilots is a non-uniformed group for boys and girls together.
The programme includes – games, cooking, crafts, stories, singing, music, prayer, and fun! £1 per session to cover
all resources, equipment and materials. Just wear comfy clothes. An experienced team of leaders is always present.
Contact: Rosemary Johnston
Tel: 01223 235090
rosemary.johnston@ntlworld.com
SCHOOL ASSEMBLIES
We are currently taking assemblies in primary schools on themes including 'Fair Trade', 'Make Poverty History', 'Refugees', 'Forgiveness' and 'Water'. If you know of a school who could make use of this service, please let Jan know.
Monthly Special Cause
TRAIDCRAFT FAIRLY TRADED GOODS
| Traidcraft goods are on sale during Cafe hours and after morning worship on Sundays.
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This is Traidcraft’s 30th year and at Emmanuel we have been selling their goods for nearly all this time. On the stall we stock stationery, including Christmas cards in season, and foods, including many sweets and goods for home cooking. Beautiful hand-made olive wood figures from Bethlehem are also available. We can also supply orders for gifts and crafts – why not call by and pick up a catalogue, or search the Traidcraft website on www.traidcraft.co.uk
Contact: John and Maureen Kendall
Tel: 01223 500593
Selling all manner of great ‘Fair Trade’ goods at reasonable prices, in support of www.traidcraft.co.uk.
HOLIDAY CLUBS
For children aged 5 to 11 years Held in half terms at Emmanuel URC on Cherry Hinton Road