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Our Services at Béthanie
Emmanuel Church Pok Fu Lam hold a Holy Communion service each Sunday at 10:15am. For the first Sunday of every month we also hold a 9.00am Communion Service with a quiet reflective theme.
Sunday Sunday 28th February 2010 - The Second Sunday of Lent
10.15am The Family Eucharist for Lent (Purple)
6.00pm St John's Cathedral - Taize Evening Prayer.
This week
Thursday 4th march at 7:30-9:30 Mid-Week Group
LENT COURSE. This year we will be using one of the York Courses entitles, 'WHEN I SURVEY . . Christ's cross and ours. Copies of the booklet for the course are available at $50 each. The CD/audiotape for the course features and introduction by Dr David Hope, former Archbishop of York, and contributions by John Bell, Richard Dannatt, Christina Baxter and Colin Morris. The course will take place as part of the Midweek Group activity
Venue: Colleen and Steve Nichol's apartment.
All are welcome, whether you can make it to all or only some of the sessions.
Friday 5th March St John's Cathedral 12.30pm
Stations of the Cross followed by Lent Lunch
Friday 5th March - 7.00pm – 10.00pm Quiz Night at West Island School, Multi-purpose room, 3/F
Admission: $220 with proceeds going to the charity of Bethune House. Put together a team of 8 or come and take your chances on the evening!
RSVP: Jeremy Gadbury or Karen Carmichael
Cheques payable to "St. John's Cathedral"
Next Sunday
Sunday 7th March– The Third Sunday of Lent (Purple)
9.00am Holy Communion – a quiet reflective service
10.15am Family Eucharist with Sunday School
Readings
- Isaiah 55: 1- 9 (9.00)
- I Corinthians 10:1-13 (9.00)
- Luke 13: 1- 9
6.00pm St John's Cathedral - Evening Prayer.
For the diary
Every Monday until Monday 22nd March
GENESIS - The Christian Faith, explored, discussed and studied. The next Genesis course will start on Monday 18th January at St. John's Cathedral. Starting with supper at 7pm, this 9 week course serves as an introduction to Christianity. Click here for a GENESIS course leaflet. All welcome.
- Monday 18th January
Being human. What is it to be alive?
- Monday 25th January
The life and work of Jesus. Where was Jesus from?
- Monday 1st February
Jesus the Son of God. Who is Jesus today?
- Monday 8th February
Reading the Bible. Is the Bible like a magazine?
- Monday 22nd Febraury
Suffering. Does a loving God give children cancer?
- Monday 1st March
Other Religions. Will non-Christians go to Hell?
- Monday 8th March
Worship and Communion. What goes on in Church?
- Monday 15th March
Prayer and Spirituality. Why do we pray?
- Monday 22nd March
Questions and Some Answers. An opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
Sunday 14th March - Archbishop Paul Kwong's visit to Emmanuel for 10.15am service
Bring & Share Brunch
Church Family Photo Album
Many families have a photo album and the Church Family should be no different! Over the next few Sundays please bring in photos of yourselves that you would like to have included in the album, or e-mail one to Susannah Howard at family.album@emmanuel.org.hk.
Alternatively you can opt to be whisked aside for a quick photo shoot during Refreshments as we have one of Emmanuel's own volunteering to take your photo.
St. John's Cathedral - Bookstore Manger
St. John's Cathedral is looking to recruit a Bookstore Manger to oversee and manage the day-to-day operational functions of its shop and bookstore. Click here to see the St. John's Cathedral Bookstore Manger job posting that appeared in the South China Morning Post.
If you, or anyone you know, would be interested in applying for this varied and stimulating job, please e-mail The Dean: dean@stjohnscathedral.org.hk
Volunteering at St John's Cathedral Bookstore
The Bookstore is also looking for volunteers to help out either on a regular or occasional basis. If you enjoy meeting people and being busy doing a wide variety of tasks please contact Mary on 2868 2848 or by e-mail at bookstor@stjohnscathedral.org.hk (note that this bookstore has no "e" at the end).
Communion during Influenza Type A (H1N1)
It is requested that communicants when receiving the wine at Eucharist should intinct, by partially dipping the wafer (not the fingers) in the chalice, instead of sipping.
Taking Part and Helping on Sundays at Emmanuel
Each week it takes a number of people to make our worship services run smoothly. If you feel you can contribute by greeting, reading, offering intercessions, helping with Sunday School or bringing refreshments, please sign up on the rota at the back of the church.
If you feel you can help out with setting up and clearing up after the service and coffee please do sign up on the rota at the back of the church or contact one of the Church wardens or use the the contact form.
If you want to know more about any of the tasks please contact the coordinators. No previous experience is required!
Hong Kong Weather Notice
In the event of a black rainstorm or T8 or above at 9am or later on a Sunday, the service that day will be cancelled – even if the signal is lowered before 10.15am.
Pastoral care
 The Revd. Canon David Pickering
Home: 3549 2353
Mobile: 9435 1023
Office: 2523 4157
If you wish to contact David Pickering, our interim priest in charge, please phone him on any of the above phone numbers.
David is available at any time in an emergency. He is available in Pokfulam or at the Cathedral Office anytime on Mondays and Fridays. On Tuesdays and Thursdays he is available in the afternoons.
If you cannot reach David directly, there is always a St. John's Cathedral priest-on-call via the office number: 2523 4157.
Appointment of Revd. Nigel Gibson as the new Priest-in-Charge at Emmanuel Church - Pokfulam
 The Revd. Nigel SD Gibson has now been officially appointed as Chaplain of St. John's Cathedral and as the new Priest-in-Charge at Emmanuel Church - Pokfulham. Fr. Nigel takes up this new appointment on Sunday 23rd May 2010 - Pentecost Sunday.
Since July 2004, Fr. Nigel has been Chaplain of All Saints' Church, Milan and three other Anglican communities in the north of Italy – Cadenabbia (Lake Como), Genova and Varese. He also teaches RE at the European School, Varese and is Chaplain to the UK contingent of the NATO Rapid Deployable Corps, north of Milan.
After 15-years as a professional broadcast journalist in Australian Radio, Fr. Nigel studied theology at St.Barnabas' College and the Adelaide College of Divinity in South Australia. He was ordained in St.Peter's Cathedral, Adelaide and served his title at Christ Church, North Adelaide.
Following an appointment as Lecturer at the famous St Botolph's Parish Church in Boston (The Stump) in the Diocese of Lincoln in the UK, Fr Nigel served as Rector of St.Mary's and St.Martin's, Stamford, Lincolnshire for nearly 8-years.
Prior to working in Milan, Fr. Nigel was Vicar of the Church of the Transfiguration, Kempston, Bedford, in the Diocese of St Albans in the UK for 4-years.
Fr. Nigel is an accomplished classical pianist and has a passion for opera and classical music. He is also an avid supporter of Liverpool and Parma football teams. His other interests include photography and cycling.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming Fr. Nigel to Emmanuel on Pentecost Sunday 2010.
Catch-up via the web...
Need to catch up on what's going on at Emmanuel? Visit our website at www.emmanuel.org.hk Each week we update the church notices (this page) and provide an outline of the upcoming service. And, in case you missed the Sermon, we provide a copy that you can read and reflect upon at your leisure. What's more the website can now be viewed easily on a smartphone.
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