About Us

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Changing the Present

Calling forth the Future

 

Emmanuel Fellowship exists to bring honor and glory to God in all that is thought, said, and done, not only in our worship service but also in the lives we live on a day-by-day basis.  Where ever we are and what ever we do, Christ is with us – Emmanuel.  We have His presence (2Cor 4:7) thus making us “carriers” of his love, his forgiveness, and God’s message of reconciliation.  We are to be a living expression of Christ’s life and love declaring His kingdom and His power for the transformation of human lives.  St. Francis of Assisi may have said it best, “Preach the gospel at all times; if necessary, use words.”

Emmanuel Fellowship esteems the Holy Scripture in affirming the critical importance of preaching, public reading of the Word, and personal Bible study. We believe being a Christian is a lifestyle based upon a committed relationship with Jesus Christ. Both the Apostles Creed and the Nicene Creed are sufficient declarations of our beliefs.

 Emmanuel Fellowship is liturgical/sacramental in worship. We highly value the Sacraments of the church as they are vital for worship and have been preserved and practiced through the centuries. As a part of our spiritual life we celebrate Holy Communion on a weekly basis and we anoint with oil and pray for the sick in our services. We also use the Anglican form of worship found in the Book of Common Prayer but we are relaxed enough for God to have His way through us.

Emmanuel Fellowship is charismatic. We believe in the full work of the Holy Spirit as baptizer and the giver of gifts for the church, the one who leads us in all truth, and is actively working to make us more Christ like.

“EPIC” is another way to describe Emmanuel Fellowship.  The message  of the Kingdom of God is timely and timeless. We as a church should be Experiential—experiencing Christ in our day to day lives, not only in the worship service. We should be Participants within the worship service. Liturgy is the (holy) work of the people.

 As Christians we should endeavor to participate with Christ in touching the world about us. We see the gospel presented through Images within the church. The candles, the altar arrangement, and in the Eucharist (communion) the love of God is proclaimed. We are all called to be Christ like in our actions and love for one another. As a church we are called to be Connected: Connected to one another because true Christianity is based upon relationships. We are also connected to the community in which we live. It is our mandate  to touch and affect our communities. Changed lives change communities.

 Emmanuel Fellowship recognizes we live in a society in which many consider church a social activity.  We seek to see people brought back to the giver of Life.  Our desire is to see the restoration and transformation of lives that in turn will impact and change this community and the world. We are all a work in progress and with great joy we grow in Christ together.  There is no greater privilege that the Gospel brings than the promise of making us children of God, brothers and sisters with Jesus Christ and with one another. We are a part of God’s family!  This is the heartbeat of our life and ministry together.

Emmanuel Fellowship is trans-denominational. We stand as a bridge between the protestant and catholic formulations of faith, our basic beliefs stand square on the essentials of orthodoxy (i.e., “that faith which has been believed everywhere, always, by all”) as embodied in the great houses of Christian faith.  We are a communion where every believer can worship. Regardless of your church background, we believe you will find something that will enhance your worship experience.