Emmaus Rd Spring Guide 2015
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SPRING GUIDE 2015
Who is the third who walks always beside you?
When I count, there are only you and I together
But when I look ahead up the white road
There is always another one walking beside you.
TS Eliot, The Wasteland
Our name comes from one of the most beautiful stories in the bible:
‘Two of them were going to a village called Emmaus… Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; but they were kept from recognising him.’
Jesus disguises himself in normality, joining us on our journey through life and gently revealing his love.
Those two commuters finally realised that Jesus was with them when he broke bread in their home. It’s often as we show hospitality, share time together, and especially as we take communion on the last Sunday of each month, that we recognise Jesus Christ, alive and active in our midst.
‘He took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognised him.’
Luke 24:13-16
Luke 24:30+31
www.emmausrd.com | www.24-7prayer.com | @petegreig
If you’re new and would like a free copy of one of Pete’s books, Red Moon Rising or God on Mute, just ask at the information table.
HAPP Y NEW YEAR
Pete and Sammy Greig
Welcome to Emmaus at the start of this exciting New Year.
This term we’re launching a new service to accommodate all our recent growth, so you can now join us in worship at the Electric Theatre at either 9.30am or 11.30am every Sunday. It’ll be strange go from being packed to the rafters, to being half full again, but it won’t last for long. It wasn’t long ago that we were meeting in a local pub!
This term we’ll be praying 24-7, running Alpha and throwing our popular, annual Burns Night Party. We’re launching a new teaching series called Love:15 – a reference to the year 2015 but also to the 15th chapter of John which we’ll be studying together. God’s heart is to give us ‘success’, ‘breakthrough’, ‘joy’, ‘friendships’ and ‘purpose’ in 2015.
We’ll also journey through Lent towards Easter using the gospel narrative (of course) and also a movie called “The Way” starring Martin Sheen.
We’re thrilled that you’re here. If it’s your first time do fill in the “Get Connected” card at the back of this guide and come and say ‘Hi’.
Make yourselves at home
Emmaus Rd began with a heart for prayer and worship and as we continue to grow and experience more of God, we are committed to a regular heartbeat of interaction and adoration.
To find out more about the 24-7 Prayer movement, get your free copy of Red Moon Rising from the information table. You’ll find plenty of stories about Guildford and people you will meet at Emmaus and it will help you understand our vision as well as getting you excited about the power of prayer.
Emmaus Rd is part of the Boiler Room Network – a global family of churches and communities associated with the 24-7 Prayer movement and committed to a lifestyle of Prayer, Mission & Justice. www.24-7prayer.com
NEXT PRAYER WEEK:
8TH - 15TH MARCH
JANUARY 1st service 2nd service
4 Pete Greig A 15: Success 10.30am - 1pm (one service only)
11 Naomi Trenier My Story 9.30am - 11am 11.30am - 1pm
18 Hannah McVeigh A 15: Breakthrough 9.30am - 11am 11.30am - 1pm
25 Pete Greig A 15: Joy 9.30am - 11am 11.30am - 1pm
FEBRUARY 1st service 2nd service
1 Mick Brooks A 15: Friendship 9.30am - 11am 11.30am - 1pm
8 Julia Thomas A 15: Purpose 9.30am - 11am 11.30am - 1pm
15 Roger Ellis My Story 9.30am - 11am 11.30am - 1pm
22 Adam Heather LentJourney #1 9.30am - 11am 11.30am - 1pm
MARCH 1st service 2nd service
1 Bill Cahusac LentJourney #2 9.30am - 11am 11.30am - 1pm
8 Mike Andrea My Story 9.30am - 11am 11.30am - 1pm
15 Jon Petersen My Story 9.30am - 11am 11.30am - 1pm
22 Pete Greig LentJourney #3 9.30am - 11am 11.30am - 1pm
29 Hannah McVeighLentJourney #4 (Palm Sunday)
9.30am - 11am 11.30am - 1pm
APRIL 1st service 2nd service
5 Adam Heather Easter day 9.30am - 11am 11.30am - 1pm
12 Pete Greig Vision Sunday 9.30am - 11am 11.30am - 1pm
19 Pete Greig Gift Sunday 9.30am - 11am 11.30am - 1pm
S U N DAY TEACH ING SER IES
Please check the website for further details - www.emmausrd.com
NB: We will be serving coffee and croissants etc prior to the start of both services and between the two services (ie 9 - 9.30am and 11 - 11.30am).
Pete Greig leads the ER team, writes the occasional book and serves as Director of Prayer for Alpha. Married to Sammy
he is also a bewildered founder of 24-7 Prayer which was launched here in Guildford and has spread into more than half the nations on earth.
Roger Ellis is an author, church planter and fish farmer. He, along with his wife Maggie, founded Revelation Church in
Chichester, which hosted the very first 24-7 Prayer Room as well as pioneering the student movement Fusion. Roger now heads up the 24-7 Academy, training young leaders around the world.
Naomi Trenier’s story is about grace and freedom from an oppressive cult. Naomi is married to Steve – an outdoor
pursuits instructor – and they have a passion for adoption. She works for Alpha International and regularly speaks on the Alpha course at HTB.
Adam Heather does very clever media things for the global 24-7 movement, like helping make award-
winning videos and writing articles. He also helps lead the Bushy Hill collective for ER. He is a graduate of both Southampton University and Bethel church in Redding, California.
Mick Brooks and his wife Lynn are members of ER. A former psychiatric nurse, he studied theology in USA, was
Dean of students at a College in the West Indies and is the CEO of CWR which trains hundreds of Christian counsellors at nearby Waverley Abbey.
Hannah McVeigh heads up The Vision Course for 24-7 Prayer based here at ER. Originally from Northern Ireland, she
studied Theology at St Andrews in Scotland under the famous scholar and former Bishop NT Wright and others. She is a brilliant bible teacher.
Jon Peterson grew up in Japan, raised his three children in Amsterdam, and now lives high in the Rocky Mountains,
USA with his wife Mindy. After 30 years of helping to plant simple churches on three continents, he now traverses many nations encouraging 24-7 communities and mobilizing cities in united prayer, unity and strategy.
Julia Thomas is a former doctor and a co-founder of Justice and Care, an anti-trafficking organisation. She is
also a Trustee for Emmaus Rd. Julia and her husband, James regularly host Emmaus events at their home just outside Guildford. Julia loves riding, sailing and triathlon and has three children, Imi, George and Josh.
S PEAKER B IOS
Bill Cahusac is a former school teacher and self-confessed film geek. Married to Nici and father to three boys
he is a curate and prayer chaplain at HTB where he oversees the Furnace Community and a 24-7 prayer room which runs non-stop in term time.
Mike Andrea became a Christian after fleeing to Cyprus to escape from a death threat. Today he leads Global
Generation in Ramsgate, one of the most innovative churches in the area. He helps to lead Spring Harvest, The Big Church Day Out and 24-7 Prayer.
WH O ’S WHO
DAVE & LIZ SLINNCore Leadership TeamPastoral Coordinator (Liz)
HANNAH MCVEIGH24-7 Academy
IAN NICHOLSONGuildford Churches Together 24-7 Mission
MIKE STANBROOKChaplain to the Churchless / CAP
MARTIN & CATHERINEBENNETTMarriage Course Prep for Marriage Course
PETE & SAMMY GREIGCore Leadership Team Operations (Sammy)
HOLLY DOBSONLiving Room SessionsHospitality
CHRIS LEACHChair of Trustees
PETER BURTONWorship Finance and Admin
SCOT & MISTY BOWERCore Leadership Team
BILL CAHUSACService PastorPrayer Ministry
JULIA THOMASPastoral SupportPrayer Ministry
JON RADMALLWorship
MATT DAVISYouth & Kids
Catherine & Martin Bennett
Dave & Liz Slinn
Student Collective – Mike & Jazz Crowne
& Lilli Günther
Mark & Kylie Scott and Jon Radmall
C O LLECT IVE LEADERSAs well as gathering on Sundays, we meet in smaller groups at other times in order to build friendships, grow in our faith and reach out to friends who don’t yet know Jesus.
To find the right collective for you, talk to someone at the information table or email: [email protected]
Tom & Ann Poulton
Chris & Becky Berry, Dan Jones and James Couper
Cally Gee & Adam Heather
Chris & Sue Leach
Jon & Sam Shafford
SundaysAs well as worshipping together with the whole church community, we run a range of streams for kids and young people. We even run a crèche for all ages up to 5yrs so that parents can sit back, relax and enjoy the meeting.
Cooking Chaos - Thursdays, 4.30-6pm @ Emmaus Rd Centre (school years 4-6)A fun (but chaotic) couple of hours at the Emmaus Rd Centre preparing and eating food together, playing games and having a look at the bible.
Youth Club - Fridays, 7-9pm @ Emmaus Rd Centre (school years 7-8)Our popular youth club includes loads of fun games, Xbox, table football, a tuck shop and loads of time to hang out with friends. We also have a chat about what it means to be a Christian.
YO U TH & K IDS
The safety of children is paramount. All Emmaus Youth Workers are fully DBS checked and subscribe to a thorough Safeguarding Policy.
To find out more about any of these or our less regular one off events, contact Jade Griffiths or Matt Davis ([email protected] or 07846 666459) or check out:
Facebook: Facebook.com/emmausrdyouth
Twitter: @emmrdyouth
Web: emmausrd.com/youth
Yr 9 group - Tuesday nights @ The Lodge, Allen House Gardens, Chertsey Street. GU14HL We think Yr 9 is a really important year so we've created a group just for you! There'll be loads of hanging out, fun, and we'll be thinking about how we can live out our faith in our schools, in our families and with our friends.
Older Youth - Mondays, 7.30-9pm @ Emmaus Rd Centre (school years 10+)We spend a couple of hours hanging out, eating loads of cake and studying the bible together.
Bootcamp - Monthly on Saturdays, 9-11am (school years 5-7)Each month we head off on a little adventure or attempt a challenge to help us think about what it means to follow Jesus. We've given out free lemonade, trekked across the surrey hills, been on scavenger hunts and more!
As well as all of this we always have loads of other stuff going on like trips out, Soul Survivor and other fun stuff. Keep an eye on the website, Facebook and Twitter for more info!
STUDENTS
Find us on Facebook at:https://www.facebook.com/EmmausRdYouth
Find us on Twitter at:@EmmRd
University Challenge:
• 12000 number of students at Surrey University
• 4000 number of international students here in Guildford
• 1000 number of muso’s studying at ACM, Europe’s leading pop music academy
• 1935 year that Guildford School of Acting was established
• 9000 young people attending 9 local secondary schools
• 1/5 in Guildford one person in every five is a student
We love all students who come along to Emmaus from Surrey Uni, the ACM (our next door neighbours), Guildford School of Acting and the Law School. It’s our solemn aim to try and make sure no student goes hungry!
We have loads of great things planned for students this term including 4 new student collectives, a big party once a month as well as more Saturday fun and a Weekend away together in March!
We want to help students find friendship and family, so that they can take a stand and change the world. They aren’t on the fringe of Emmaus – they are right at the
heart and we love the fact that they have been sent here by God to make a difference in such a massive, exciting, mission field.
All in all we promise that life won’t be boring or lonely!
Lilli Gü[email protected]
Mike and Jazz Crowne
FIND OUT ABOUT STUDENT LUNCHES AFTER CHURCH
There can be a misconception that Guildford is just a wealthy, successful city with few problems, especially related to poverty. However having worked as a Social Worker for the past 8 years I've seen a different side. Families struggling to make ends meet, feeling isolated, under huge amounts of pressure, and tragically breaking down as a result.
Emmaus Rd have been working to reach out and support families before they reach crisis point.
Family Outreach is a resource to the families of Guildford through friendship, practical support and activities. We provide holiday hampers for a number of families throughout Guildford. As well as food and toys these include vouchers for the cinema and leisure centre, and activities and treats to keep the children entertained and support parents throughout the school holidays.
The majority of our referrals come from home school link workers at local primary schools and nurseries, but if you know anyone who you feel would benefit from our support please let us know.
From home visits to practical help to hampers our aim is to make a difference, therefore we are always thrilled to hear if our support has made a difference:-
Following a family tragedy, we paid for a family to go to London Zoo for the day.
"I can't even start to tell you how much we appreciate it.... It means the world to be able to take my son out with all the family'. We've gone through so much and your help and kindness means the world to us we honestly can't thank you enough".
We were able to help a teenage girl buy a laptop. She had been through a very difficult year, including her family being burgled.
''despite all my daughter has gone through this year she managed to get brilliant results in her GCSEs, thanks for all your support"
After delivering a hamper to one of our families.
"Thank you for our hamper, it was so kind of you and I felt really peaceful after you prayed for me".
FA M I LY OUTREACH
Liz Slinn
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED?We need more volunteers who we can call on to do odd jobs, befriend families, visit prisoners, deliver hampers or help on courses.
If that's you then please speak to me, Mike, Katie or Beth.
DATES FOR YOUR DIARYEaster Holiday Hampers - Tuesday 24th March
Ready for Action - Saturday 2nd - Monday 4th May, come for all three days or just one
The Marriage CourseA 7 session course held at Allen House. Each week you will be served with a meal at a table for two while listening to practical, informative and fun talks and working through exercises together with enough space for privacy!
There is never any group work and you will never be asked to share anything about your relationship with anyone other than your partner.
This course is not necessarily aimed at couples going through difficulties, but at anyone at any time who wants to strengthen their marriage.
Emmaus Rd runs other courses and also links with outside organisations in order to give a wide range of support to people. These courses and organisations include, Christians Against Poverty (CAP), Ready for Action, the Marriage Preparation Course and the Marriage Course
Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a national charity, working across the UK to lift people out
of debt and poverty. Mike Stanbrook and Dave Markley run our CAP course at Emmaus Rd. This is a revolutionary money management course that teaches people budgeting skills and a simple, cash-based system that really works. This course can help anyone to get more in control of their finances in order to budget, save and prevent debt.
For more information visit www.capuk.org or if you are interested in getting involved with CAP contact Mike - [email protected]
C O U RSES AND FURTHER SUPPORT
Ready 4 Action is a community action project run by the Matrix Trust,
started in 2000 to encourage young people to help out in their communities by doing practical jobs like gardening, decorating, removing rubbish, demolishing sheds (only unwanted ones though!) and ultimately demonstrating God's love in real, practical ways.
For more information visit www.matrixtrust.com or contact Dave Slinn - [email protected]
Marriage PreparationThis is a 6 session course. It is generally run in people's homes, ideally on consecutive weeks however, we can be flexible. The course offers a great opportunity to make the best possible start to married life. Food is involved in most cases. The emphasis is very much on promoting discussion between the couple in total privacy.
For more information or if you would like to do one of these courses please contact [email protected]
Find out why 20 million people have done this fun, friendly course exploring Christianity.
Starts: Tuesday 3rd February 7.45 for 8pm
Where: Emmaus Centre, Allen House Grounds, Eastgate Gardens, Guildford GU14AZ.
Details: [email protected]
Got questions about life
#TryAlphaAlpha.org
GLO BAL OUTREACHEmmaus Rd is part of the Boiler Room Network, a global family of communities linked to the 24-7 Prayer movement all committed to prayer, mission and justice. As a training hub for 24-7 Prayer, we host The Vision Course and send short and long-term mission teams all over the world.
We also support global mission partners such as Phil and Anna Evans in Macedonia, Beth A in North Africa and David and Joy James working in Tower Hamlets, London.
Through James and Julia Thomas we offer prayer support to Justice and Care, an NGO which rescues and rehabilitates victims of trafficking. We also support 24-7’s ground-breaking work in Ibiza.
So, get on board and we will help you find your place in God’s big plan for the world, both here, in Guildford and beyond!
Ian Nicholson [email protected] 24-7prayer.com/mission
A life-changing experience of radical discipleship, personal growth and 24-7 prayer.
The Vision Course will help you lay foundations of
biblical knowledge, cross-cultural mission, character-development and, of course, prayer for the rest of your life.
Over 4 months you will LIVE with us here at Emmaus Rd, LEARN about who God is and who you are in His eyes, and LOVE the world, in practical ways including a 6 week mission adventure. It’s spiritual formation, biblical education and social transformation all rolled into one amazing course.
Its called The Vision Course after Pete Greig’s Vision poem, a radical call to discipleship written on the wall of the first 24-7 prayer room. If your vision is to change the world, The Vision Course will change your life.
EXPERIENCELocal Church Community Spiritual Disciplines Living among a Church Family Mentoring and Personal Growth Local Mission Engagement
EXPLORE 12 weeks of foundational teachings answering these Questions: Who is God ? - Theology/God Story What has He Done ? - Gospel & Kingdom How do I know Him ? - Relational Spirituality Who am I ? - Identity & Value Who are we to one another ? - Kingdom Family/Church How do we relate to the world ? - Worldview/Participation What are we to do ? - Vocation/Mission What’s been done before ? - Historical Clarity How do we prepare ? - Leadership & Project Development
EXPANDThe Vision Course culminates with a 6-week international cross-cultural mission adventure. Your specific field assignment will be developed during the Live/Learn stages and launched at a dynamic event of prayer and commissioning.
For further details please contact: [email protected] http://www.24-7prayer.com/academy
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARYJanuary 8 Women’s weekly coffee morning
@ Emmaus Rd Centre – 10am-12. All Welcome
24 Burns Night Party @ Electric Theatre – 7.30pm
February 1 Pub Lunch & Walk @ Wetherspoons – 1.15pm. All welcome
3 Alpha Course Launch @ Emmaus Rd Centre – 7.45 for 8pm
5 – 7 24-7 Prayer UK Leaders Training – Ramsgate
16 Vision Course Starts
18 Ash Wednesday Joint Collective Film Night @ Electric Theatre – 7.30pm
March 22 Pub Lunch & Walk @ Wetherspoons – 1.15pm. All Welcome
25 Joint Collectives with Christine Westhoff – 7.30pm
April 5 Easter Sunday Sunrise Service @ Guildford Cathedral – 7am
May 2 – 4 Ready for Action.
July 25 – 31 Focus – To book go to: focus2015.htb.org
CAMBERSANDS JULY 25–31
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We LOVE that you’re here! To get connected:
1. Fill in the Get Connected card (right) and pop it in the offering basket when that goes past. Or you can hand it in at the information point afterwards.
2. If you haven't been given a Welcome Pack then please come and get one from the info point. It's got lots of nice stuff for you - Our way of saying "hi".
3. Look us up on the web: emmausrd.com, join our facebook page: emmausrd, follow us on Twitter @EmmRd or email: [email protected]
Welcome!
Liz Slinn, Misty Bower, Ann Poulton and James Couper
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To volunteer on one of our teams please fill out your details at the information table.
Mid week activities often take place at The Emmaus Centre (directions available on the website) If you need a lift to any Emmaus event, just call the office:
01483 385216 | www.emmausrd.com
On Sunday mornings we meet at the Electric Theatre, in the heart of Guildford just minutes away from train, bus and car parking facilitiesBy car: The A3 follows the main route into Guildford, we are located in the middle of
the town centre by the one way systemBy train: The theatre is a two minute walk from the main centre stationBy bus: A local bus service is available to and from the Friary Bus Station.
All Park and Ride buses will bring you to the Friary Bus Station.Parking: Parking at The Electric Theatre is strictly for disabled visitors only.
Bedford Rd car park is near the theatre on onslow st. On Sundays parking is £1.50 per visit.
THE ELECTR IC THEATRE
Emmaus rd Community Church is a UK registered charity number: 1152606
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