Our Story Vision Sunday Spring Teaching Series
W W W. E M M A U S R D . C O M
INSIDE
EM M A U S R D We get our name 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.’ Luke 24:13-16
Jesus disguises himself in normality, joining us on our journey through life, entering conversations, sharing our meals and gently revealing his love.
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
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Those two commuters only realised that Jesus was with them when he broke bread in their home. It’s often as we show hospitality, share time together and as we take communion together at Emmaus, 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 24:30+31
WELCOME This is an exciting New Year for Emmaus. We’re so glad you’re with us. Emmaus is one community with 3 Sunday Services on 2 sites in Guildford. Last year we grew dramatically, starting two new services, moving into St Mary’s Church and the Founder’s Studio, taking 15% of the church to Vienna and even more to Focus. We also launched a Leadership Training Programme and prayed like mad! We love that people often become Christians at Emmaus and so we run Alpha every term for those who want to find out more about Jesus and what it means to follow him. We also pray together regularly as a church with Kingdom Come events, 24-7 Prayer seasons and special prayer nights and groups. We also have loads of fun with youth activities and this term we will be hosting our now famous Burns Night Party – don’t forget to get your tickets! We’re especially excited about this term’s #Credo series, explaining the heart and soul of true Christian faith as we journey through the season of Lent to Easter. Its great to have you with us on the Emmaus Rd. Come and say hello, We’d love to meet you.
CONNECT WITH EMMAUS RD ONLINE emmausrd.com info@emmausrd.com /emmausrd
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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.
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SP E A K E R B I O S 01. BILL CAHUSAC is our
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Associate Pastor, having served curacies with Nicky Gumbel at HTB and Sandy Millar at St Mark’s Tollington Park.
05. ADAM HEATHER is Director of Operations for the global 24-7 movement. He heads up our evening service.
written two books exploring key questions in apologetics.
09. ADAM COX leads the
02. PETE GREIG leads Emmaus Rd, writes books and accidentally started the 24-7 prayer movement. He is a VicePresident of the NGO Tearfund.
on staff at Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB). They have developed various resources such as The Marriage Course.
Eldership and Core Team of Navah Church, Kansas City, USA. He also serves on the global and national oversight team for 24-7 Prayer Boiler Room Network.
03. HANNAH HEATHER works
07. ANDREW WATSON is the
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Bishop of Guildford. Bishop Andrew is married to Beverly, who is also ordained and they have four children.
for 24-7 Prayer running The Vision Course (UK) which is based here at Emmaus.
04. PETE HUGHES and his wife
Bee lead KXC, a church plant in the King's Cross area. Together they oversee New Wine's work among the 18-30s.
06. NICKY & SILA LEE are both
08. AMY ORR-EWING is EMEA Director for RZIM, and Director of Programmes for the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. Amy speaks, lectures and has
champions prayer in the International 24-7 movement. Carla lives in Chichester, UK with her husband Steve and their son, Jackson.
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team, Row For Freedom, rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean. She has broken several rowing world records.
EMMAUS RD SERVICE INFORMATION: 9.30AM - 11.30AM 11.30AM - 1.30PM
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New Hope for 2016 Bill Cahusac
9.30AM 11.30AM 7.30PM
Credo: God the father Pete Greig
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Credo: One Lord Jesus Christ Hannah Heather
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Adam Heather
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Nicky & Sila Lee
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Adam Heather
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Credo: One baptism for the forgiveness of sins Adam Heather
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Credo: One Holy, Catholic & Apostolic church Andrew Watson
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Credo: The Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life 9.30AM 11.30AM 7.30PM Bill Cahusac
Adam Heather
Credo: He rose again… ascended… and will return Pete Hughes
St Mary's Church
Valentine Sunday
Credo: For us and our salvation Pete Greig
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The Electric Theatre
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The Electric Theatre
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SU NDAY T E ACHING
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Credo: resurrection and the world to come Hannah Heather
9.30AM 11.30AM 7.30PM
Three Different Talks (See Page 17) Amy Orr-Ewing
9.30AM 11.30AM 7.30PM
Palm Sunday Adam Cox
9.30AM 11.30AM 7.30PM
Easter Sunday Pete Greig
9.30AM 11.30AM 7.30PM
Open Meeting Bill Cahusac
9.30AM 11.30AM 7.30PM
Vision Sunday Pete Greig
9.30AM 11.30AM 7.30PM
Friending God Carla Harding
9.30AM 11.30AM 7.30PM
Alpha Sunday: My story Julia Immonem
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IN THE BEGINNING...
WILD FIRE
Our story begins with the official launch of the 24-7 Prayer movement in a dodgy Guildford nightclub called Bojanglez 16yrs ago. The club has now been demolished, but 24-7 Prayer is still going strong, having reached more than half the nations on earth.
As 24-7 Prayer rooms multiplied around the world, everyone from Rolling Stone magazine to the Archbishop of Canterbury suddenly got interested. Channel 4 made a TV documentary about our mission in Ibiza and our first "boiler room" community in Reading received a government award.
ROOM AT THE INN
HOUSE OF PRAYER
JOIN US
Finding ourselves accidentally at the heart of a global movement, we began to meet in the Stoke Pub. Achmed, the landlord, turned out to be from...Bethehem which seemed highly appropriate.
When we outgrew the pub we moved into the Electric Theatre, an old power station. It seemed appropriate because 24-7 Prayer communities like ours are multiplying globally, known as Boiler Rooms, and our vision is to bring God's power and light to the city.
Discover more about our story in the book Red Moon Rising, by coming along to our next Welcome Party or to our annual 24-7 conference in October.
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M E E T T HE TEAM DAVE & LIZ SLINN Core Leadership Team Pastoral Coordinator (Liz)
PETER BURTON Worship Finance and Admin
Team Leaders
SCOT & MISTY BOWER
BILL & NICI CAHUSAC Associate Pastor Director of Operations (Nici)
ADAM & HANNAH HEATHER
Core Leadership Team
Evening Service Pastor 24-7 Academy (Hannah)
MATT DAVIS
DAVE MARTIN
Youth Pastor
Children's Worker
CLARE JONES
CHRIS LEACH
JULIA THOMAS
Events Coordinator
Chair of Trustees
Pastoral Exec
MARTIN & CATHERINE BENNETT
IAN NICHOLSON
MICK & LYNETTE BROOKS
Marriage Course Prep for Marriage Course
Guildford Churches Together 24-7 Mission
Leadership Training Programme Pastoral Exec
MIKE STANBROOK Chaplain to the Churchless / CAP
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PETE & SAMMY GREIG
JENNY TRELEAVEN Learning and Physical Disability Support
HOLLY DOBSON Prayer Coordinator
COLL E C T IV E LEADERS As 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.
JON RADMALL AND PAZ
JENNY & ROBIN GREEN
MARK & KYLIE SCOTT
CATHERINE & MARTIN BENNETT
IZWE AND ANNE NKOSI
JON AND JANE CLARK FIND THE RIGHT COLLECTIVE
ANDY & SUSIE SHAW
STEVE & DANIELLE LLOYD
DAN JONES AND JAMES COUPER
CHRIS & BECKY BERRY
BEN & JESS FORD AND LILLI GÜNTHER
Feel free to talk to someone at the information table or email liz.slinn@ emmausrd.com
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YOUTH & KIDS SUNDAYS
As well as worshipping together with the whole church community, we run a range of activities for kids and young people. We even run a crèche for all ages up to 3yrs so that parents can sit back, relax and enjoy the meeting.
COOKING CHAOS
Thursdays, 4.30-6pm at Allen House (School YRS 4-6) A fun (and chaotic) couple of hours at Allen House preparing and eating food together, playing games and having a look at the bible.
YOUTH CLUB
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Safety of children is paramount. All Emmaus Youth Workers are fully DBS checked and subscribe to a thorough Safeguarding Policy.
Fridays, 7-9pm at The Founders Studio (School YRS 7-9) 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.
YOUTH COLLECTIVES
Weekdays, various locations (School YRS 10+) We spend time together, eat cake, chat about the bible and generally have a good time in various small groups around Guildford! For more details on getting involved in a youth collective, chat to Matt!
BOOTCAMP
Monthly on Saturdays, 9-11am (School YRS 4-6) 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!
FIND OUT MORE To find out more contact Matt Davis (matt.davis@emmausrd.com or 07846 666459) or Dave Martin (dave.martin@emmausrd.com) /emmausrdyouth @emmrdyouth @emmrdyouth emmausrd.com/youth
ST UD E NT S We love students at Emmaus and aim to make sure that you have fun, grow in your passion for Jesus and are never hungry or lonely while studying in Guildford! We have loads going on over the next term so come along and get stuck in with our midweek gatherings, regular small groups, our weekend away as well as all the other impromptu adventures we get up to as a group. There’s loads of opportunities to help out and be involved right across the church and our 11:30am & Evening services on a Sunday are great places for you to spend time with God and hang with the rest of the church. We are really excited to have you right at the heart of Emmaus… Ben, Jess and Lilli
UNIVERSITY CHALLENGE: 15000 STUDENTS
at Surrey University
4000 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS here in Guildford 1000 MUSO’S studying at ACM, Europe’s leading pop music academy IN 1935
Guildford School of Acting was established
1/5 OF PEOPLE in Guildford are students
FIND OUT MORE Check out our students page on the website for more info on all we do including lunches after church. Lilli Günther - Lilli.gunther@emmausrd.com Ben Ford - Ben.Ford@emmausrd.com
/EmmausRdStudents
@EmmRdStudents
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OU V IS H EL L O ! We have a big vision to transform this region through prayerful, relational, missional community...
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P RAY E RF UL Because our focus is Jesus, we try to be a prayerful people - a House of Prayer for our city, our nation and our generation...
UR IO N R E L AT I O N A L We throw parties, run loads of fun youth activities, offer hospitality, feed students, care for those enduring life's tough times and actively support families.
MISSIONAL We run Alpha and Family Outreach, offer debt counselling, visit prisons and our local hostel for the homeless, serve local schools and send mission teams all over Europe.
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FA M I LY O U T RE ACH ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink (…) or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’ “The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ Matt 25: 37-40 Family Outreach aims to care for people in Guildford through friendship, support and activities. Many families are struggling financially and have limited or no other support. We are able to stand in the gap. We provide hampers loaded with food, activities and vouchers to keep children entertained during school holidays. We also offer help with painting, gardening or removing rubbish and even provide furniture and we are always ready to offer a listening ear and friendship. Recently, because of Emmaus' generosity, we had the pleasure of taking some families for their first holiday together and we are planning on taking more families on holiday in 2016. We also offer an even greater level of support by linking with other organisations including Christians Against Poverty (CAP), Prison Chaplaincy, and Ready for Action - part of the Matrix Trust.
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Mike Stanbrook is on the Chaplaincy at HMP Send and he supports prisoners and staff with church services, Bible studies and social events. During difficult times such as bereavement and coping with prison life, some prisoners need extra care. At these times Mike meets to support and even pray with prisoners. Sophie Oliver and Emma Cumper from Emmaus have started an initiative within Vaughan House (a hostel for the homeless). Every Tuesday evening they chat, have coffee, play games, watch football and even pray with the residents. The staff have said they feel it gives the residents 'a sense of hope'.
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED? 01 Pray: For all we do and the people we support. 02 Get involved: Ready for Action 30 April - 2 May 03 Volunteer: Odd jobs, deliver hampers, befriend th
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people, visit prisoners or the homeless
Family Outreach: Liz Slinn, Katie Millar, Bex Barker, Jazz Crowne, Mike Stanbrook. Homless visits: Sophie Oliver or Emma Cumper (info@emmausrd.com)
C OU R SE S AND FURTHER SU P P O R T 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, cashbased 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 contact Mike - mpstanbrook@yahoo.co.uk
MARRIAGE PREPARATION
THE MARRIAGE COURSE
READY 4 ACTION
This 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.
Starts 3rd March 7.30pm at Allen House
30th April - 2nd May
A 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.
For more information or if you would like to do one of these courses please contact info@emmausrd.com
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 daveslinn@matrixtrust.com
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Friending
VISION S U N DAY 10 APRIL 2016
Pete Greig lays out our Vision for the year & how you can get involved
JOINT COLLECTIVE KINGDOM COME NIGHTS
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“TH E Y L I FT E D THEIR VOICES IN A WO N DE R FUL HARM ONY IN PRAYER” Acts 4:24
V ISIO N C O UR S E The Vision Course is an intensive, life-changing 4 month course of spiritual formation and social transformation with 24-7 Prayer. The Vision Course currently runs in Guildford (UK) and Kansas City (US).
11TH - 16TH JANUARY // 7TH - 13TH MARCH
Live amongst a vibrant
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 intercession and adoration.
Learn systematic theology
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.
prayer-centered community. from leading practioners.
Love the world through local
and international mission If your vision is to change the world, The Vision Course will change your life.
FOR FURTHER DETAILS: Hannah.McVeigh@24-7prayer.com
SIGN UP NOW FOR FEBRUARY 2016 24-7prayer.com/academy
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.
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GLOBA L O U T R EA C H Emmaus 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 and David & Joy James, who work with the Muslim community in Tower Hamlets, London. This Summer we will also be sending a mission team to work with 24-7’s groundbreaking ministry 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 ian.nicholson@24-7prayer.com 24-7prayer.com/mission
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If you’re new to Emmaus or been coming for a while and just want to get to know us all a bit better....
DATES FO R YOUR DIARY
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Pub Lunch 1.15pm at Wetherspoons (All Welcome) Prayer Week 24-7 at Founders Studio
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Alpha Course Starts 7.45 at Allen House
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Kingdom Come 7.45pm at Founders Studio
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Burns night party 7.30pm at Electric Theatre
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Welcome Party 7.45pm at Founders Studio
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Prayer Week 24-7 at Founders Studio
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Marriage Course Starts 7.30pm at Allen House
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Pub Lunch 1.15pm at Wetherspoons (All Welcome)
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Amy Orr-Ewing (A different talk at each of the 3 meetings)
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Kingdom Come 7.45pm at Founders Studio
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Vision Sunday (See Sunday teaching page)
22–29 JULY, 2016
S O MER LE Y E S TATE , HAMP SHIR E
Book your place at focus.htb.org Bursaries are available if needed
GE T CONNE CT E D CARD
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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".
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Come to our next Pub Lunch See page 21
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Join a Collective See page 09
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Come to our next Welcome Party See page 21
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The Emmaus community is based at 4 sites within 5 mins walk in the centre of Guildford.
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Sundays at 9.30 & 11.30am:
01 THE ELECTRIC THEATRE Onslow Street, GU1 4SZ
Sundays at 7.30pm:
02 ST MARY'S CHURCH
Quarry Street, GU1 3UA
All our midweek meetings, prayer rooms, youth work and offices:
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Allen House Grounds, GU1 4AZ
04 THE FOUNDERS STUDIO Millbrook, GU1 3UT
If you need a lift to any Emmaus event or need help in locating us, please call or email us and we will be happy to help. Find out more information on our website.
01483 385216
INFO@EMMAUSRD.COM
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Emmaus rd Community Church is a UK registered charity number: 1152606