Emmanuel Church - Sawyers Bay

05/06/2026

24/05/2026

Today’s informal service was extra relaxed, with some classic hymns, a Bible reading and a prayer from Liz. We talked about how we could put together some welcome bags for people who might want to join us in future. It’s always a privilege to come together in the name of God with these lovely people.

19/05/2026

At last Sunday’s Soul Space session, we talked about the art of slowing things down. If you find yourself rushing all the time, this handout is filled with ideas to help you to slow down. It’s a practical way to make every day more spiritual.

17/05/2026

Today was the fourth of our Soul Space sessions, led by the creative and inspiring Dr Steve Taylor and Dr Lynne Taylor. The theme was Slowing, and we explored how the actions and words of Jesus, as well as the rhythms of life around Him could encourage us to stop rushing. After readings from Psalm 46 and Mark 6, Lynne explained that slowing down could be seen as 3 stages, especially as we get older. Wherever we are now, it’s possible to flourish spiritually in each of these stages. We thought about what might help us to slow down in our daily lives, and how that could look (Steve and Lynne brought in a comfy chair, with cushion, blanket, scented candle and books as inspiration). As usual with these practical sessions, we had a handout to take away to guide our thinking and practices during the coming weeks.

10/05/2026

Pat led our informal service this week, and his theme was the Bible itself, and the importance of making it part of daily spiritual practice. He talked about the many different genres it contains, from History, Genealogy, Philosophy, Law, Mythology, Prophecy, Music, Literature and Biography. We sang some traditional hymns with Liz on piano, and finished with an uplifting prayer.