Happy Birthday!

Emmanuel's oldest and longest serving parishioner, May Large, cutting her birthday cake after church on Sunday 31st January.  At the end of the Sung Eucharist the entire congregation wished her well by singing Happy Birthday   led by Bryan Carter on the organ.  We love you loads May!!!!
Emmanuel’s oldest and longest-serving parishioner, May Large, cutting her birthday cake after church on Sunday 31st January. At the end of the Sung Eucharist the entire congregation wished her well by singing Happy Birthday led by Bryan Carter on the organ. We love you loads, May!!!!

Fabulous Parish Family Day Out at the Seaside

Many thanks to everyone for such a fun-filled day on Park Island Beach on Saturday 24th October 2015. Thanks loads for all the great photos, many of which are included below. Enjoy!  Fr Nigel

 

 

Emmanuel’s Autumn Dinner

Forty parishioners, some very new to the community, enjoyed a delightful evening of fun, fellowship and fine food in the Hong Kong Country Club, Deep Water Bay on Saturday. 8th November. As one parishioner said later, “We both really enjoyed the opportunity to get to know everyone better, we had a great table and very funny moments.”  Says it all!

Pre-Lent Brunch on the Terrace

After our Sung Eucharist on Sunday, 2nd March 2014, the Emmanuel Congregation gathered on the Béthanie Chapel Terrace for fellowship and a delightful Brunch. Many thanks to everyone who brought food and refreshments. A truly lovely pre-Lent Parish Family event!

All the Fun of the Fair!

Emmanuel’s ever-popular face painting stand at this year’s St John’s Michaelmas Fair raised over $5,000 for various local charities.  Below are some pictures that give a snapshot of a truly fun-filled day.  Enjoy!

Wednesday Night Together Group

On 6th November, eighteen members came together in Pokfulam for the first meeting of the new Wednesday Night Together group (WNT) organised by Fr Nigel and churchwarden Chris Erving. Wonderful food, wonderful fellowship and a wonderful relaxed atmosphere!  Thank you Chris and Lydia for being such gracious hosts.

WNT will now meet monthly for bible study, fellowship, special outings to interesting places and events in and around Hong Kong, It is open to any member of the Emmanuel congregation and especially newcomers. The next WNT will be on 11th December, details of which will be published in the pew sheet and on this website.

Our Harvest Thanksgiving & Brunch on the Terrace

Many parishioners and friends of Emmanuel Church gathered in Béthanie Chapel on Sunday 6th October for this year’s Harvest Thanksgiving Service.

During the Sung Eucharist, a large quantity of non-perishable food was presented and blessed at the altar before being taken to support the residents of Bethune House, a refuge centre for domestic workers in Hong Kong.

Following the service, a magnificent and joyful Brunch-on-the-Terrace was shared by those who stayed behind. It is hoped that the photos below convey the joy of this delightful annual event.

St Patrick’s Day Brunch on the Terrace

To help celebrate St Patrick’s Day, the Emmanuel Church Community enjoyed a lovely ‘Brunch-on-the-Terrace’ after the Sung Eucharist on Sunday 17 March 2013. It was a delightful gathering of parishioners and friends for fine food and fellowship. Below are some nice photos of the day.  Enjoy! 

Emmanuel Quiz Night

Emmanuel Church Annual Quiz Night and Curry Supper - 2012

Our thanks to Karen Carmichael who organised the Emmanuel Quiz Night with Curry Buffet Supper held at West Island School on Friday 2nd March 2012.

We would also like to thank:

  • Lucy Moore, Megan Rodricks, Harrison Holloway and May Large for marking the answers.
  • Iain Carmichael and Rebecca Abraham for the manning the bar.
  • Colleen Nichol for the door / greeting.
  • West Island School for letting us use the venue.

And a big thank you to all those that attended and for making the quiz night go so well.  A team from the British Consulate won the Supreme Champions Mugs.

The Quiz night this year raised HKD39,000 for our chosen charity: The Bethune House Migrant Women’s Refuge.

For those who like statistics, we got through 3 barrels of beer and 57 bottles of wine!

Our chosen charity The Bethune House Migrant Women’s Refuge aims to:

  • provide emergency relief and places of refuge for the up to twenty needy and distressed Asian migrants;
  • make available guidance and counseling, including para legal advice to residents and drop-in clients
  • provide a social center where present and past residents can interact and mutually support one another;
  • encourage the residents to get involved in handicraft making during their free time. This serves as a therapy for the residents to get their minds off their problems;
  • provide a continuing education for residents enabling them to better cope with problems that confront migrant workers.

2011 Family Ceilidh Photo Gallery

The Emmanuel Church – Pokfulam 2011 Family Ceilidh was held at West Island School on Saturday 5 November 2011 from 6pm to 9.30pm.  It was an evening of Scottish Dancing and fun for all the family.  Our thanks to Karen Carmichael for organising it, to Iain Carmichael for leading the band and to all those that helped behind the scenes to make it a success.

Below are a selection of photos and a couple of movies of turns from the 2011 Family Ceilidh at West Island School on Saturday 5 November 2011.

A selection of photos from the 2011 Family Ceilidh
You can click on the thumbnail image to see a larger image with captions. 

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 A Ceilidh isn’t a Ceilidh without a turn or two. 

Sarah introducing Rabbi Burn’s to the next generation.

Mary playing The Butterfly.