What we believe

We believe that we live by God's grace and for His glory. This means that every person is created by God and loved by him, no matter what they may have done. It also means that our highest purpose in life is to live lives that reflect His goodness and love. We believe that people are designed by God to live in a supportive, Christ-centred community - that is what a church is.

As a church we believe that we can have a secure and loving relationship with the living God through his Son Jesus Christ. By faith in Jesus, and because of His death and resurrection, we receive unconditional forgiveness which gives us a fresh start and enables us to live a new life with God. When this happens God gives his Holy Spirit to his people to seal that new relationship and to enable them to live lives pleasing to him. This is all good news! That's why as a church we want to live that new life and share it with others.

Our Links:

Emmanuel belongs to the Church of England. We are one of three CofE churches in Woodley. Our sister church in the parish of Woodley is St. John the Evangelist. At a regional level we are part of the Diocese of Oxford. We also enjoy good relationships and work closely wherever possible with other churches in Woodley (see the Partners tab). The following pages:

• Woodley Churches
• The Network
• CTW
• Mission Partners
• Soul Café

Would you like to know more?

If you have a particular question, don't hesitate to contact me and I'll try to help. Or simply come along to a 10.30 Sunday service and check it out for yourself. We'd love to meet you!