Our Aims and Vision
We welcome people of all ages as we seek to encourage each other in our Christian growth and service. This is reflected in our four core aims that inspire our activity together.
Worshipping God
We worship God, our heavenly Father through Jesus Christ our Saviour and Lord. Immanuel embraces a mixture of worship styles, for all ages. The various activities throughout the week reflect our attitude that worship is not just for Sundays.
Sharing the Good News
To share the Good News of Jesus Christ and to introduce people to the love of God. We participate in various outreach opportunities, We also have a visible presence in our community around Christmas time, with recent outreach on the local green with a Nativity Shed, live animals and Community Parade through the High Street.
Strengthening our Faith
To strengthen our faith and Christian living by allowing the Holy Spirit to enable, empower and equip us. Evident not only in our Sunday services but also through our various ministries around the church.
Serving the Community
To care for and serve our local community- not forgetting our worldwide responsibilities. We serve both young and old across our community. We have several ministries that we use to outreach to the community, and there are many you can get involved with. Please see our activities page for more information.
A place to be and belong …….
Membership at Immanuel
Thank you for expressing the desire to be a Church Member here at Immanuel Southbourne. Becoming a church member means becoming a recognised part of the worldwide family of Christians and joining together here locally to live out the Christian faith. Immanuel is a community of people who believe in God, have accepted Jesus Christ as their Saviour and Lord and have been filled with the Holy Spirit.
Being part of this family encourages us in our faith as we work together to show God’s love and mercy to the community and wider world. Members are encouraged to share in the life of the local church. Most do this by participating in weekly worship, committing to prayer, taking part in its activities, contributing financially to the work of the church and attending Church Meetings.
The promises made (usually at a communion service) are:
-Minister/Elder: I ask you in the presence of God and before this congregation.
Do you confess your faith in one God Father, Son and Holy Spirit Taking the Father to be your Father, The Son to be your Saviour and Lord, the Spirit to your Helper and Guide?
I DO
Do you promise, in dependence on God’s grace, to be faithful in private and public worship, to live in the fellowship of the Church and to share in its work; And to give and serve, as God enables you, for the advancement of His Kingdom throughout the world?
I DO
Do you promise, by that same grace, to follow Jesus Christ and to seek to do and to bear His will all the days of your life?
I DO
And do you trust in Jesus Christ alone to bring you into eternal life?
I DO
Minister/Elder offers right hand of fellowship and prays.