Welcome! You are welcome here.
If you’ve joined us for the first time, or are just checking us out online, we want you to know, that you are welcome at Emmanuel, where we seek to be Real People with Relevant Faith for Our Community.
Our purpose is to grow disciples of Jesus,knowing him, becoming like him, doing as he did. Jesus went around calling people to a new way of living; leaving behind the incessant struggle for existence that feels like a hamster on the wheel! He invited people to discover the abundant life that comes when we start to live according to the wisdom of God – the one who made us – and through patterning His ways, His rhythms, find true life, abundant life. A life that is found in a relationship with Him.
We seek to live this out in Community where all are welcome. Whether you’re connected to the ADF, or a parent with children at one of the numerous local schools, we invite you to join us for dinner at one of our regular meals orjoin us for worship on a Sunday morningand discover for yourself what being Real People with Relevant Faith for Our Community is all about.
Our Youth and Children’s ministries include Boys’ Brigade, Girls’ Brigade, Playgroup, Youth Discipleship, Lego Club and Sunday School.
Ourworship services are on Sunday at 8am, 9:30and online.To check out our most recent services, you can stream these here.
Each week, people meet together either online or at each other’s homes for grow-groups. Discover more or express interest in joining a grow-group here.
Staying connected with what’s happening is easy via our Website, Church App,and Facebook.If you'd like to provide us with your details and sign up to receive church news and updates via email please connect with us here
Worship is how we are transformed by God. In gathering together, we hear God speak to us through His Word. We listen to the voice of the Spirit in prayer. We see Christ in each other, as we are formed together to be more and more like Jesus each day. Worship is where we encounter God, and see his life-giving patterns, that are intrinsic to God's nature and being. God as a three-in-one, has in the very nature of the God head shown us what it means to give, to love, to serve and to show kindness and favour. When we learn how to live like that, and imitate that - through worship - then we are transformed .
Each of our Sunday gatherings are unique and inspired opportunities for us to do that - to be transformed as disciples of Jesus, that we might continue to grow disciples who themselves become disciple-makers.
Our 8am Sunday gathering is a traditional, liturgical style. We often will sing the great hymns of our tradition as accompanied by an organ.
Our 9.30am Sunday gathering is a contemporary service that exists for family worship and discipleship. We sing contemporary songs to exalt and praise Jesus, from a wide range of sources, are fairly informal and have a high degree of participation for people of all ages
Across both services, we strive to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ, illuminating the text in a way that is relevant and contemporary.
Communion is shared on the first Sunday of each month. Sunday School is run during the school terms, during our families service.
If you would like to worship online please click here for more information.
Pastoral Care
At Emmanuel, pastoral care is “for everyone by everyone” and this often happens within an Explore Group. For other Pastoral Care needs we have a dedicated team of volunteers headed by Bronwyn Kelly who can be contacted in the first instance on 3354 4961 pastoralcare@emmanueluca.org.au .
As part of our Pastoral Care we also ask members of our congregation to complete the Directory & Emergency Contact Details form.
Online Worship occurs via zoom. You can now join us live online on Sunday Morning:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/9332095036
Meeting ID: 933 209 5036
At 7.50am for our 8am Worship Service
At 9.20am for our 9.30am Sunday Worship.
Worshiping with us in Person
If you want to worship with us in person please click here for information
Recorded Services
If you missed a service, we record and make available our services for up to eight weeks.
They are available here
NOte that our 5pm services will NOT be available online
Sunday October 12 - Thanksgiving (festival of Tents)
930 Hi Res video click here.
Sunday October 5 - Prayer
8am Hi Res video click here.
930 Hi Res video click here.
Sunday September 28- Who is my neighbour - Good Samaritan
8am Hi Res video click here.
930 Hi Res video click here.
Sunday September 21- Who is my neighbour - Showing Hospitality
8am Hi Res video click here.
930 Hi Res video click here.
Sunday September 14- Scripture recap and reflect
8am Hi Res video click here.
930 Hi Res video click here.
Sunday September 7- Scripture 4 - Memorize
8am Hi Res video click here.
930 Hi Res video click here.
Sunday August 31- Phil Smith - Acts 3
8am Hi Res video click here.
930 Hi Res video click here.
Sunday August 24- The Scripture Practice - 3 - Study.
8am Hi Res video click here.
930 Hi Res video click here.
Sunday August 17 - The Scripture Practice - 2 - Meditate.
8am Hi Res video click here.
930 Hi Res video click here.
Sunday August 10 - The Scripture Practice - 1 - Read.
8am Hi Res video click here.
930 Hi Res video click here.
Sunday August 03 - The cost of discipleship
8am Hi Res video click here.
930 Hi Res video click here.
Sunday July 20 - Prayer recap
8am Hi Res video click here.
Sunday July 13 - Parables & DayCamp celebration
8am Hi Res video click here.
930 Hi Res video click here.
Sunday July 06- Parables- Parable of the lost son
8am Hi Res video click here.
930 Hi Res video click here.
Sunday June 29 - Parables- Parable of the Talents
8am Hi Res video click here.
930 Hi Res video click here.
Memorials / funerals held at Emmanuel Uniting Church are available as requested here.
They will be held online for up to 3 months.
Please contact us for all enquiries about hall hire and availability:
buildingbookings@emmanueluca.org.au
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Conveniently located approximately 800 meters from the Enoggera train station, Emmanuel Uniting Church offers a multipurpose hall suitable for a variety of events. Our hall provides ample space and functionality, with parking capacity for up to 30 cars.
Hall Features:
- High Ceilings and Carpeted Floors: Ideal for a wide range of activities, from Pilates to training days.
- Fully Functioning Shared Kitchen: Kitchen with tea/coffee making facilities (not certified for commercial use). Note that the kitchen is a shared space and may be accessed by Emmanuel Church staff and members who could be on-site during your booking.
- Wheelchair Accessible: Fully accessible facilities to accommodate all guests.
- Child Safe Environment: Includes a fully fenced grassed area, providing a safe space for children.
- Tables & Chairs: Approximately 100 plus chairs and approximately 10 large tables.
- Technical: Guest Wi-Fi, large wall-mounted screen, and sound system with microphone.
Room Dimensions and Capacity:
- Hall Dimensions: 20.0 x 14.4 meters (excluding storerooms)
- Total Area: 256 square meters
- Maximum Capacity: 128 people (based on 2 square meters per person)
Booking Considerations:
- Quiet Time: If your booking requires quiet time, please check with the Emmanuel Office to ensure no church activities are occurring during your proposed time to avoid any inconvenience.
- Special Requests: Access to other parts of the church building, apart from the hall, kitchen, and amenities, requires special requests and prior approval.
Public Liability Insurance:
- Certificate of Currency: As a hirer you must arrange your own Public Liability Insurance and supply a copy of the Certificate of Currency with the completed Licence Agreement.
- Please note: a certificate of currency is not your invoice or policy statement but a statement provided by your insurer.
Hire agreement documents:
- Licence Agreement: We require the tenant to complete a Licence Agreement and provide a current Certificate of Currency (see above).
- Documents must be signed and sent to buildingbookings@emmanueluca. We do accept scanned signed copies.
For more information on availability and rates, please contact us at buildingbookings@emmanueluca.org.au.
Our booking availability for this month is visible here
Small groups and individuals are invited to participate in the discovering a more prayer filled life-style this May by practicing the way of prayer .
https://www.practicingtheway.org/prayer
The easiest way for you and your group to access the materials is to sign-up for the prayer practice.
https://launch.practicingtheway.org/signup
Each week there is a teaching video which you will watch as part of your time together. For those who want to do this offline you can download the teaching notes and read it (or read in advance) in lieu of the video. There is also a personal practice which you can do between sessions - with the opportunity for sharing on how you went the following week.
This is best done in community with a small group. The weekly practice is more then just a bible study - it's a time of sharing, learning, prayer and reflection; most of all it provides a way of being encouraged as you practice the way of Jesus by cultivating a more prayer filled life-style and doing this together is the way of Jesus’ followers.
Small group leaders - You can identify Emmanuel Uniting Church as your church and identify yourself as a small group leader and create ‘your own’ weekly meeting for gathering your small group to participate in the weekly practice. You can even invite members of your group (by email) to join in your group meeting; how easy is that! Or for those small groups that want an ‘offline’ option… you can download the links for the teaching session each week (suggest pre-read before your small group) and personal practice (for after your small group) in the table below.
Links for the four weeks (sessions 1-4) are below
Session Video Teaching notes Personal Practice
Session1 video 1 teaching notes 1 practice 1
Session2 video 2 teaching notes 2 practice 2
Session3 video 3 teaching notes 3 practice 3
Session4 video 4 teaching notes 4 practice 4
Our weekly sermons at Emmanuel will loosely follow sessions 1 - 4 of practicing the way, starting May 03
This May let’s practice the way of prayer as part of our ongoing discipleship journey at Emmanuel.
Small groups and individuals are invited to discover discipleship in community - the heart of discipleship is growing together in small close-knit groups - and at Emmanuel we call these 'explore groups'. This month we are inviting everyone to discover the joy of life together in small intentional groups through participating in the community practice.The easiest way for you and your group to access the materials is to sign-up for the community practice online via practicing the way..
https://launch.practicingtheway.org/signup
Each week there is a teaching video which you will watch as part of your time together. For those who want to do this offline you can download the teaching notes and read it (or read in advance) in lieu of the video. There is also a personal practice which you can do between sessions - with the opportunity for sharing on how you went the following week. Links for the four weeks (sessions 1-4) are below (these can be printed / downloaded for those who meet offline).
Session Video Teaching notes Personal Practice
Session1 video 1 teaching notes 1 practice 1
Session2 video 2 teaching notes 2 practice 2
Session3 video 3 teaching notes 3 practice 3
Session4 video 4 teaching notes 4 practice 4
This is best done in community with a small group. The weekly practice is more then just a bible study - it's a time of sharing, learning, prayer and reflection; most of all it provides a way of being encouraged as you practice the way of Jesus by cultivating spiritual formation and doing this together is the way of Jesus’ followers. If you're not yet part of a grow group,you can signify your interest online via our enquiries form.
Small group leaders - You can create your small group via the practicing the way website and identify Emmanuel Uniting Church as your church and identify yourself as a small group leader and create ‘your own’ weekly meeting for gathering your small group to participate in the weekly practice. You can even invite members of your group (by email) to join in your group meeting; how easy is that!
Our weekly sermons at Emmanuel will loosely follow sessions 1 - 4 of practicing the way, starting June 1
This June let’s practice the way of community as part of our ongoing discipleship journey at Emmanuel.